0661778 Agency, Apparatus Certification,
<br />Pumper/Tanker, U.L.
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<br />NFPA COMPLIANCY
<br />Apparatus proposed by the bidder will meet the applicable requirements of the National Fire
<br />Protection Association (NFPA) as stated in current edition at time of contract execution. Fire
<br />department's specifications that differ from NFPA specifications will be indicated in the proposal
<br />as "non-NFPA".
<br />PUMP TEST
<br />Underwriters Laboratory (UL) will test, approved, and certify the pump. The test results and the
<br />pump manufacturer's certification of hydrostatic test; the engine manufacturer's certified brake
<br />horsepower curve; and the pump manufacturer's record of pump construction details will be
<br />forwarded to the Fire Department.
<br />GENERATOR TEST
<br />If the unit has a generator, Underwriters Laboratory (UL) will test, approved, and certify the
<br />generator. The test results will be provided to the Fire Department at the time of delivery.
<br />BREATHING AIR TEST
<br />If the unit has breathing air, Pierce Manufacturing will draw an air sample from the air system and
<br />have the sample certified that the air quality meets the requirements of NFPA 1989, Standard on
<br />Breathing Air Quality for Fire and Emergency Services Respiratory Protection.
<br />0891947 Certification, Vehicle Inspection
<br />Program, NFPA 1901
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<br />VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM CERTIFICATION
<br />To assure the vehicle is built to current NFPA 1901 standards, the apparatus, in its entirety, will
<br />be third-party, independent, audit-certified through Underwriters Laboratory (UL) that it is built
<br />and complies to all applicable standards in the current edition. The certification includes: all
<br />design, production, operational, and performance testing of not only the apparatus, but those
<br />components that are installed on the apparatus.
<br />A placard will be affixed in the driver's side area stating the third party agency, the date, the
<br />standard and the certificate number of the whole vehicle audit.
<br />0092138 Highly Customized Product (HCP)PRODUCT CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS
<br />Our components and processes, as described in this proposal document, are as accurate as
<br />known at the time of bid submission, but are subject to change for the purpose of product or
<br />process improvements, or changes in industry standards providing the change does not affect the
<br />meaning or definition of the bid specifications.
<br />0766110 Consortium, Sourcewell
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<br />0537375 Unit of Measure, US Gallons
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<br />0030006 Bid Bond Not Requested
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<br />BID BOND NOT REQUESTED
<br />A bid bond will not be included. If requested, the following will apply:
<br />All bidders will provide a bid bond as security for the bid in the form of a 5% bid bond to
<br />accompany their bid. This bid bond will be issued by a Surety Company who is listed on the U.S.
<br />Treasury Departments list of acceptable sureties as published in Department Circular 570. The
<br />bid bond will be issued by an authorized representative of the Surety Company and will be
<br />accompanied by a certified power of attorney dated on or before the date of bid. The bid bond will
<br />include language, which assures that the bidder/principal will give a bond or bonds as may be
<br />specified in the bidding or contract documents, with good and sufficient surety for the faithful
<br />performance of the contract, including the Basic One (1) Year Limited Warranty, and for the
<br />prompt payment of labor and material furnished in the prosecution of the contract.
<br />Notwithstanding any document or assertion to the contrary, any surety bond related to the sale of
<br />a vehicle will apply only to the Basic One (1) Year Limited Warranty for such vehicle. Any surety
<br />bond related to the sale of a vehicle will not apply to any other warranties that are included within
<br />this bid (OEM or otherwise) or to the warranties (if any) of any third party of any part, component,
<br />attachment or accessory that is incorporated into or attached to the vehicle. In the event of any
<br />contradiction or inconsistency between this provision and any other document or assertion, this
<br />provision will prevail.
<br />0807710 Performance Bond, 100% with 25%
<br />Warranty Bond, 1 Yr, and Payment
<br />Bond
<br />PERFORMANCE BOND, 1 YEAR
<br />The successful bidder will furnish a Performance and Payment bond (Bond) equal to 100 percent
<br />of the total contract amount within 30 days of the notice of award. Such Bond will be in a form
<br />acceptable to the Owner and issued by a surety company included within the Department of
<br />Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties (Department Circular 570) with a minimum A.M. Best
<br />Financial Strength Rating of A and Size Category of XV. In the event of a bond issued by a surety
<br />of a lesser Size Category, a minimum Financial Strength rating of A+ is required.
<br />Bidder and Bidder's surety agree that the Bond issued hereunder, whether expressly stated or
<br />not, also includes the surety's guarantee of the vehicle manufacturer's Basic One (1) Year Limited
<br />Warranty period included within this proposal. Owner agrees that the penal amount of this bond
<br />will be simultaneously amended to 25 percent of the total contract amount upon satisfactory
<br />acceptance and delivery of the vehicle(s) included herein. Notwithstanding anything contained
<br />within this contract to the contrary, the surety's liability for any warranties of any type will not
<br />exceed one (1) year from the date of such satisfactory acceptance and delivery, or the actual
<br />Basic One (1) Year Limited Warranty period, whichever is shorter.
<br />Due to global supply chain constraints, any delivery date contained herein is a good faith
<br />estimate as of the date of this order/contract, and merely an approximation based on current
<br />information. Delivery updates will be made available, and a final firm delivery date will be
<br />provided as soon as possible.
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