West Des Moines Fire Department Fire Engine Specification Bidder Complies Yes No SPECIFICATIONS FOR A MULTI PURPOSE RESPONSE- TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPER The City of West Des Moines, Iowa, is specifying a cab forward (front engine, rear wheel drive) four (4) door (two (2) doors on each side), triple combination pumper to add to its front line fleet of fire apparatus. The unit shall have a rescue style body with full height and full depth compartments of adequate size to carry a full complement of rescue and firefighting tools. It shall have a 1500 gpm midship type pump, a minimum 700 gallon booster tank and seating for six (6) fully equipped firefighters. It shall be a custom fire truck chassis, cab, and body employing the latest engineering practices and the highest quality workmanship. It shall meet the current edition of NFPA 1901. The body of the apparatus shall be rescue style with body height to match that of the cab including the raised roof; no portion of the body shall be taller than the cab. Overall length of the apparatus shall not exceed 33 feet. The overall width of body shall not exceed 102 inches. The overall height shall not exceed 11 feet. The Project Team that compiled these specifications utilized three (3) utilization components to identify specific items needed in the manufacture of the vehicle, based on past and current experiences with a variety of apparatus styles and specifications: a) Safety b) Functionality c) Uniformity Sealed bids will be received by the West Des Moines Fire Department for the furnishing of all necessary labor, equipment and material for the Fire Apparatus and other equipment as outlined in the following specifications. INTENT OF SPECIFICATIONS It shall be the intent of these specifications to cover the furnishing and delivery of a complete fire apparatus. These detailed specifications cover the requirements as to the type of construction, finish, equipment and tests to which the fire apparatus shall conform. Minor details of construction and materials, which are not otherwise specified, are left to the discretion of the contractor. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The purchaser's standards for bidding automotive fire apparatus must be strictly adhered to and all bid forms and questions must be complete and submitted with the bid. Omissions and variations shall result in immediate rejection of the bid. Bids shall only be considered from companies that have an established reputation in the field of fire apparatus construction. Furthermore, in order to insure fair, ethical, and legal competition, neither the original equipment 1 of 92 West Des Moines Fire Department Fire Engine Specification Bidder Complies Yes No manufacturer (O.E.M.) nor parent company of the O.E.M. shall have ever been fined or convicted of price fixing, bid rigging, or collusion in any domestic or international fire apparatus market. There shall be no exception to this requirement. If a bidder represents more than one company or brands of apparatus, they must only bid the top of the line apparatus that meets the provisions of this specification. This includes the body as well as the cab construction. More than one apparatus may be bid, providing each bid meets the requirements set forth by this specification. Each bidder shall furnish satisfactory evidence of their ability to construct the apparatus specified. Each bid shall be accompanied by a set of manufacturer's set of specifications consisting of a detailed description of the apparatus, construction methods, and equipment proposed to which the apparatus furnished under contract shall conform. These specifications shall indicate size, type, model and make of all components parts and equipment, providing proof of compliance with each and every item in the departments advertised specifications. A letter only, even though written on company letterhead, shall not be sufficient. An exception to this requirement shall not be acceptable. In accordance with the current edition of NFPA 1901 standards, the proposal shall specify whether the fire department or apparatus dealership shall provide required loose equipment. The purchaser will utilize this advertised specifications to compare all submitted bid proposals. In order for the project team to objectively review proposals, the headings shall all be replicated and included in the proposal. Any bidder who fails to submit a set of bid proposal specifications, or who photocopies and submits these specifications as their own construction details will be considered non responsive. This shall render such proposal ineligible. No exceptions shall be allowed for this requirement. All bidders shall submit a digital copy of the bidder’s performance proposal, the bid drawing of the proposed apparatus, and the exceptions to the published specification. The complete proposal package, including warranty certificates insurance documents, etc. shall be submitted in hard copy format. There shall be no exception to this requirement. The purchaser's specification shall, in all cases, govern the construction of the apparatus, unless a properly documented exception or deviation was approved. Any bid indicating that the manufacturer's proposal shall supersede the purchaser's specification will be considered a complete substitute and immediately rejected. 2 of 92 West Des Moines Fire Department Fire Engine Specification Bidder Complies Yes No THE PURCHASER HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID WHICH DOES NOT MEET THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND IS THE SOLE DECIDER TO DEEM WHICH BID IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PURCHASER. EXCEPTIONS These specifications are based upon design and performance criteria which have been developed by the fire department as a result of extensive research and careful analysis. Specifications herein contained are considered as minimum. Bidders shall indicate in the "yes/no" column if their bid complies on each item (paragraph) specified. If a product brand name is specified and is commercially available to all bidders, an exception to such items is not acceptable and such bid may be rejected. Exceptions shall be allowed if they are equal to or superior to that specified and provided they are listed and fully explained on a separate page. All deviations, shall be clearly explained on a separate sheet, in the bid sequence, citing the page and paragraph heading(s) of the specifications, how the proposal deviation is different, how the deviation meets or exceeds the specifications and why it is necessary, and entitled "EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS". The buyer reserves the right to require a bidder to provide proof in each case that a substituted item is equal to that specified. The buyer shall be the sole judge in determination of acceptable substitutes. Proposals that are found to have deviations without listing them or bids taking total exceptions to these advertised specifications will be rejected. A bid not including all exceptions is a material breach and shall result in the bid being immediately rejected. GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION The cab, chassis, pump module, and body are to be entirely designed, assembled and painted by the prime vehicle manufacturer, which minimizes third party involvement on engineering, design, service and warranty issues. All bidders shall provide a list of the company, manufacturing location, and engineering source for each individual major component, including but not limited to the welded cab assembly, the pumphouse module assembly, the chassis assembly, body and electrical system. Apparatus using any subcontracted cab, chassis, pump module, or body will not be acceptable. The apparatus shall be designed with due consideration to distribution of load between the front and rear axles. Weight balance and distribution shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association. 3 of 92 West Des Moines Fire Department Fire Engine Specification Bidder Complies Yes No QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP All steel welding shall follow American welding Society D1.1-2004 recommendations for structural steel welding. All aluminum welding shall follow American Welding Society (AWS D1.2) requirements for structural welding of aluminum. All sheet metal welding shall follow American Welding Society B2.1 requirements for structural welding of sheet metal. The manufacturer shall be required to have an American Welding Society certified welding inspector in plant during working hours to monitor weld quality. A copy of welding certification shall be included to show compliance with this requirement with the bid. The manufacturer shall also be certified to operate a Quality Management System under the requirements of ISO 9001. These standards sponsored by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) specify the quality systems that shall be established by the manufacturer for design, manufacture, installation and service. A copy of the certificate of compliance shall be included with the bid. To demonstrate the quality of the product and service, each bidder shall provide a list of at least five (5) fire departments/municipalities utilizing similar apparatus. An exception to this requirement shall not be acceptable. DELIVERY To insure proper break in of all components while still under warranty, the finished apparatus shall be delivered under its own power; rail or truck freight shall not be acceptable. A representative shall instruct personnel in proper operation, care and maintenance of the equipment after delivery. West Des Moines Fire Department personnel shall drive the vehicle from the manufacturer’s facility to West Des Moines. MANUALS AND SERVICE INFORMATION At time of delivery, the manufacturer shall deliver two (2) complete sets of operation and maintenance manuals covering the complete apparatus as delivered. A permanent plate shall be mounted in the driver’s compartment which specifies the quantities and type of fluids required including engine oil, engine coolant, transmission, pump transmission lubrication, pump primer and drive axle. SAFETY VIDEO Since video is much more effective than written documentation and can be replayed for new personnel and as a refresher for existing personnel, an apparatus safety video in DVD format shall be provided at time of delivery.