Town of Weathersfield, Vermont
Request for Bids
for a Ten Wheel Truck
[released 2/18/15]
The Town of Weathersfield is accepting bids from truck dealers for a 10 wheel truck meeting the attached Minimum Specifications.
In addition to the Base Bid, Bidder shall bid on Alternate One: One or more Extended Warranties (maximum length available).
Bidder to supply detailed specifications on the truck proposed for sale to the Town and on the extended warranties Alternate.
No trade-in is proposed.
The Town is exempt from the Vermont State Sales Tax.
If available, the Town is entitled to receive the Vermont State Bid Price.
All pricing shall be good though March 31, 2015. The Town anticipates awarding the bid on or before March 18, 2015.
Sealed proposals, clearly marked “Ten Wheeler Truck Bid” on the outside, must be received no later than noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the following address: Weathersfield Town Manager’s Office, 5259 Route 5, PO Box 550, Ascutney, Vermont 05030-0550. Bids shall be opened at that time.
Unsealed, late, emailed, or faxed bids will not be accepted. (Note: Do not submit bids to Public Works Supervisor.)
Bids shall be submitted on the Bid Response Form provided and must be signed by the authorized representative of the truck dealer.
The bid, if awarded, will be awarded to the least costly, best qualified and most responsible bidder. In determining the “least costly, best qualified and most responsible bidder,” in addition to price, the following may be considered:
1. The substantial performance of the bidder in meeting the specifications and other terms and conditions of the solicitation;
2. The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to provide the services required, and to do so within the time specified;
3. The character, integrity, reputation, experience, financial resources and performance of the bidder under previous contracts with the municipality and elsewhere; and
4. Proximity of dealership to Weathersfield, Vermont.
The Town reserves the right: (1) to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part and to accept other than the lowest priced proposal; (2) to amend, modify, or withdraw this Request for Bids; (3) to require supplemental statements or information from proposers; (4) to extend the deadline for responses to this Request for Bids; (4) to waive or correct any irregularities in this Request for Bids and/or in bids received; (5) to negotiate separately with competing bidders; and (6) to award the bid deemed in the best interest of the Town.
The Town will issue a Purchase Order to the chosen truck dealer.
The Town will take delivery of the vehicle as soon as possible after the Purchase Order is issued.
Questions about this Request for Bids should be directed to Public Works Supervisor Wes Hazeltine at 802-263-5272.
Bid Response Form – Part 1 of 2
Town of Weathersfield, Vermont
Request for Bids
for a Ten Wheel Truck
[released 2/18/15]
Bidder’s name, mailing address, email address, and phone number:
Base Bid Price: $______
[Truck without an extended warranty or any trade-ins.]
Alternate One: Extended Warranties
[Provide details in attachments]
Anticipated number of days to deliver truck
after placement of order: ______days
Signature of bidder: ______date: ______
TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VT
BID RESPONSE FORM – Part 2 of 2
FOR A TEN WHEEL TRUCK
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
TO BE COMPLETED BY TRUCK DEALER AND RETURNED WITH THE BID
Failure to check either “yes” or ‘no” to all specifications will deem the bid unresponsive.
MEET SPECIFICATIONS?
YES NO
GENERAL SERVICE
1. HEAVY DUTY 10 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK DESIGNED FOR USE IN
HEAVY ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND SNOW REMOVAL
OPERATIONS
2. EXP FRT AXLE LOAD 18,000 LBS
3. EXP REAR AXLE LOAD 46,000 LBS
4. EXP GVW CAPACITY 64,000 LBS
TRUCK SERVICE
5. TRUCK BODY LENGTH 14.0 FT
6. CAB TO BODY CLEAR 4 IN
ENGINE
7. MACK MP7-475 HP @ 1400-1800 RPM 1480
LB/FT @ 1100-1300 RPM 2010 EPA COMPLIANT
W/ SCR TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL
8. PTO RPM W/SET SWITCH 1,000 RPM
9. MAX PTO RPM 1,400 RPM
10. PTO RPM W/RESUME SWITCH 1,200 RPM
ENGINE EQUIPMENT
11. OIL CHECK & FILL: OIL FILL & DIPSTICK
FOR ENHANCED SERVICEABILITY
12. VALVE COVER: ONE PIECE
13. AIR INTAKE: SINGLE ELEMENT UNDER HOOD DRY TYPE
W/ INTAKE FROM BOTH SIDES
14. AIR CLEANER: DONALDSON SINGLE STAGE HIGH
CAPACITY W/ INSIDE / OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE WITH IN CAB
CONTROLS FOR SNOW PLOWS
15. ALTERNATOR: 130 AMP DELCO 22-SI
16. BATTERIES: (3) 12V GROUP 31 650/ 1950CCA THREADED STUD
TYPE W/ KALAS CABLES
17. BATTERY BOX: STEEL FRAME MTD LH FRAME MOUNTED
IN FRONT OF FUEL TANK
18. JUMP START PROVISION: POSITIVE & NEGATIVE
POST TYPE
19. BUG SCREEN: RADIATOR MOUNTED
20. DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER/ SCR MOVED FORWARD
UNDER CAB FOR CLEAN BACK OF CAB
21. FUEL WATER SEPARATOR, W/ MANUAL DRAIN
VALVE
22. COMPRESSOR: MERITOR /WABCO 318 18.7 CFM
23. COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR
24. ENGINE PROTECTION: ELECTRONIC ENGINE-
INTEGRAL WARNING SYSTEM & DERATE
25. ENGINE BRAKE: MACK POWERLEASH ENGINE BRAKE
W/ 270 BRAKE HP @1450 RPM (420 @2100)
26. EXHAUST: SINGLE RH VERTICAL CAB MOUNTED
LOWER VENTURI DIFFUSER, TURNED END
27. EXHAUST PIPING: TURN OUT STACK HORIZ
MUFFLER, VERT T/P, RH CAB MTD, OVER FRAME
28. MUFFLER SHIELD: ALUMINUM MUFFLER / TAIL
PIPE W/ BRIGHT FINISH STACK AND SHEILD
29. FAN DRIVE: BORG WARNER COOL LOGIC ELECTRONICALLY
CONTROLLED VARIABLE SPEED
30. FUEL FILTERS: 1PRIMARY & 1 SECONDARY SPIN ON
31. FULL FLOW OIL FILTER: COMBINATION FULL
FLOW / BYPASS OIL FILTER
32. COOLANT FILTER: SPIN ON FILTER / CONDITIONER
33. RADIATOR: ALUMINUM CORE
34. HEAVY DUTY COOLANT: ETHYLLENE GLYCOL PRE
CHARGED SCA TO -34
35. COOLANT HOSES: SILICONE INCLUDING RADIATOR AND
HEATER HOSES
36. CONSTANT TORQUE CLAMPS: CONSTANT TORQUE
FOR COOLANT HOSE 1" INSIDE DIA & LARGER
37. FRONT ENGINE PTO: PROVISION
38. PTO CRANKSHAFT ADAPTER 1350 SERIES FLANGE
39. ENGINE HEATER: PHILLIPS 1500 WATT / 110V
120 VOLT
40. HEATER RECEPTACLE: MTD LH CAB
41. FLYWHEEL HOUSING: ALUMINUM
42. STARTER: DELCO 12V GEAR REDUCTION
43. ENGINE SUPPORTS: COMPRESSION TYPE FRONT
AND REAR ENGINE MOUNTS
TRANSMISSION & EQUIPMENT
44. TRANSMISSION: EATON FULLER RTO -14908 LL
10 SPEED MANUAL OVERDRIVE
45. INTERFACE WIRING: CIRCUIT ACCESS BOX
MOUNTED END OF FRAME
46. CLUTCH MANUAL ADJUSTING CL7981/CL7983 15 ½”
CERAMIC SPICER - 9 SPRING / 6 PADDLES
47. FILL / DRAIN PLUG: MAGNETIC PLUGS, ENGINE
DRAIN, TRANSMISSION DRAIN, AXLES(S) DRAIN
48. CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING LUBE HOSE
49. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER W/ INTEGRAL OIL PUMP
FRONT AXLE & SUSPENSION
50. FRONT AXLE: MACK FXL18 WIDE PIVOT CENTER
@ 18,000 LB RATING
51. FRONT BRAKES: MERITOR CAM 16.5X6 Q+
52. FRONT BRAKE LININGS: NON- ASBESTOS
53. FRONT BRAKE DRUMS: CAST IRON
OUTBOARD MOUNTED
54. FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS
55. FRONT OIL SEALS: CHICAGO RAWHIDE -SCOTSEAL
56. FRONT AUTO SLACK ADJUSTERS: HALDEX
57. POWER STEERING: SHEPPARD SD110
58. POWER STEERING PUMP
59. POWER STEERING RESERVOIR:
60. FRONT SUSP: MUTILEAF HD @ 18000LB
GROUND LOAD RATING
61. SPRING PIN BUSHINGS: BRONZE
62. KING PIN BUSHINGS: STANDARD
63. FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS
63.A. RIGHT FRONT FIRBAG FOR PLOW EQUIPMENT
REAR AXLE & SUSPENSION
64. REAR AXLE: MACK DUAL REDUCTION CARRIER
RATED @ 46,000LB
65. REAR AXLE RATIO 4.80
66. REAR AXLE CARRIER HOUSING: IRON
67. MAIN DRIVELINE: MERITOR 18N HD W/ COATED SPLINES
68. I/A DRIVELINE: MERITOR 17N HD W/COATED SPLINES
69. DRIVER CONTROLLED POWER DIVIDER LOCKOUT W/ LIGHT AND BUZZER
70. LUBRICATION: SYNTHETIC OIL 50W
FOR FULLER TRANSMISSION
71. REAR BRAKES: MERITOR CAM 16.5X7 Q+
72. REAR BRAKE LININGS: NON-ASBESTOS
73. REAR BRAKE DRUMS: CAST IRON
OUTBOARD MOUNTED
74. REAR BRAKE DUST SHIELDS
75. REAR AXLE OIL SEALS: CHICAGO RAWHIDE -SCOTSEAL
76. PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS: MGM TR-T
TAMPER PROOF (2) AXLES
77. REAR AUTO SLACK ADJUSTERS: HALDEX
78. REAR SUSP: 46000 LB CAMELBACK SPRING
79. REAR SPRINGS (ANTI SWAY)
80. AXLE CLAMP: NO AXLE CLAMP GROUP
81. REAR AXLE SPACING: 55”
82. TRUNION BUSHINGS - BRONZE
83. REAR SUSP CONTROL RODS: FORE/AFT AND
TRANSVERSE
84. REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS: TWO AXLES
BRAKE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
85. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM: MERITOR/WABCO
(4 SENSOR / 4 MODULATOR)
86. CHASSIS AIR LINES: REINFORCED NYLON,
FABRIC BRAID AND WIRE BRAID
87. BRAKE VALVES: STANDARD
88. HAND CONTROL VALVE / DUAL FUNCTION
FOR TRAILER AND REAR SERVICE
89. AIR DRYER: BW AD-IP WITH HEATER
90. AIR RESERVOIRS: STEEL IN-BOARD MOUNTED
91. AIR TANK DRAIN VALVES: CABLE ALL TANKS
FRAME & WHEELBASE
92. 197" WHEELBASE 110” CA
93. 165” PLATFORM
94. FRAME: 11.811” x 3.54”x .37” STEEL
W/O FRAME REINFORCEMENT
95. SECTION MODULUS 20.6 CU IN /RBM 2,470,000 (per rail)
96. 56 IN. AFTERFRAME
97. FRONT FRAME EXTENSION: 20." FOR SNOW PLOW
W/TILT W/ INSPECTION HATCH TYPE HOOD
98. END FRAME: SQUARE
99. CROSSMEMBERS: STEEL HD BACK TO BACK WITH HUCK BOLTED CONSTRUCTION
100. REARMOST CROSSMEMBER: STANDARD
CHASSIS EQUIPMENT
101. BUMPER: 12" BRIGHT FINISH STEEL SWEPT BACK
102. CHASSIS FASTENERS: HUCKSPIN ROUND
COLLAR
FUEL TANKS & EQUIPMENT
103. RH FUEL TANK: OMIT RH TANK
104. LH FUEL TANK: 88 GALLON D SHAPED
ALUMINUM W/ INTEGRAL DEF RESEVOIR
105. FUEL TANK DIAMETER: 24"
106. FUEL TANK BRACKET MATERIAL: STEEL
107. FUEL TANK & BAND FINISH: PAINTED STEEL
FUEL TANK W /STAINLESS STEEL BANDS
108. FUEL TANK LOCATION: FORWARD LH SIDE
109. FUEL SYSTEM: DIESEL INJECTION
110. FUEL HOSE: BRAIDED FABRIC REINFORCED
FRONT TIRES, HUBS, & WHEELS
111. BRIDGESTONE ...... 315/80R22.5 20 PLY M860
20000 LB RATING (2)
112. FRONT HUBS: FERROUS
113. FRONT WHEELS:( 22.5 X 9.0)
20,000 LB RATING (2)
114. FRONT WHEELS – ALUMINUM DISC HUB PILOTED
REAR DRIVE TIRES, HUBS, & WHEELS
115. BRIDGESTONE ...... 11R24.5 14 PLY M726EL
48040 LB RATING (8)
116. REAR HUBS: FERROUS
117. REAR WHEELS: (24.5 X 8.25 )
RATING 59,200 LB RATING (8)
118. REAR WHEELS- HEAVY DUTY STEEL HUB PILOTED
CAB EXTERIOR
119. CAB: 123: BBC CONVENTIONAL STEEL
120. EXTERIOR SUN VISOR FBERGLASS
121. CAB MOUNTS: AIR SUSPENSION
122. FENDER EXTENSIONS: 5"
123. GRAB HANDLES: LH/RH EXTERIOR
124. GRILLE: PAINTED PLASTIC RADIATOR MTD
125. HOOD: FIBERGLASS W / INSPECTION HATCH
FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
126. AIR HORN: DUAL RECTANGULAR -HADLEY
127. ELECTRIC HORN: SINGLE TONE
128. MARKER LIGHTS: 5 CHROME BULLET STYLE
129. STOP/TAIL/TURN LIGHTS: LED TAIL LAMP
TYPE MODULE
130. TURN SIGNAL: FRONT LAMPS
131. PRIMARY MIRRORS: DUAL WEST COAST STAINLESS
STEEL HEATED
132. DOOR MOUNTING OF MIRRORS
133. TRAILER / BODY WIDTH: 102" FOR MIRRORS
134. AUXILIARY MIRRORS: LH 8" / RH 8" CONVEX HEATED
BRIGHT FINISH MTD UNDER PRIMARY MIRRORS
135. RH DOOR VISIBILITY WINDOW
136. REAR WINDOW: TINTED AND FIXED
137. DOOR WINDOWS: TINTED
138. WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS POWER RH / LH DOOR MOUNTED
139. WINDSHIELD: HEATED AND TINTED FOR SNOW PLOW
140. WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR: MOUNTED BOC
CAB INTERIOR
141. INTERIOR: PEDIGREE SLATE GRAY W / BRUSHED NICKEL
142 DOOR TRIM: MOLDED DOOR PANEL PADDED
W/ ARM REST
143. INSTRUMENT PANELS BRUSHED NICKEL ALTERNATE
144. FLOOR COVERING: POLYURETHANE W/ SINGLE
INSULATION
145. DASH MOUNTED ASH TRAYS & LIGHTER
146. STORAGE POCKETS: MAP POCKETS BOTH DOORS
147. HEATER/DEFROSTER INTEGRAL W/ AIR
CONDITIONER
148. HEATER PLUMBING: STANDARD W/ SHUT-OFF
VALVES
149. A / C COMPRESSOR: ROTARY FREON
150. A / C CONDENSOR: RADIATOR MOUNTED
151. AIR RESTRICTION MONITOR IN CO-PILOT
152. ELECTRICAL: AUTOMATIC SELF - RESET
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
153. WATERPROOF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SPRAYED
W/ PROTECTIVE COATING
154. INTERIOR LIGHTS: CENTER MOUNTED DOME &
DOOR COURTESY LIGHTS IN KICK PANELS
155. DOOR LATCH: W / POWER LOCKS DOOR MOUNTED
156. DRIVER SEAT: BOSTROM 915 MID BACK
AIR SUSP W/ ACTIVE LUMBAR SUPPORT
157. PASS SEAT: BOSTROM MID-BACK NON-SUSP.
WITH ISOLATOR
158. ARM REST: DUAL DRIVER SEAT ONLY
159. DRIVER SEAT COVER: VINYL SLATE GRAY
160. PASS SEAT COVER: VINYL SLATE RAY
161. SEAT BELTS: 3 POINT LAP AND SHOULDER W/
RETRACTOR (DRIVER & PASSENGER)
162. STEERING COLUMN: ADJUSTABLE TILT & TELESCOPING
163. STEERING WHEEL: 18" TWO - SPOKE BLACK
164. INTERIOR SUN VISORS: DRIVER / PASS
INSTRUMENT PANELS & CONTROLS
165. GAUGE PACKAGE: STD PACKAGE AND PYROMETER
TRANSMISSION TEMERATURE GAUGES
166. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: CO-PILOT DRIVERS DISPLAY
W/ ENHANCED 4.5 DIAGONAL GRAPHIC LCD DISPLAY
167 CO-PILOT INCLUDES: 4 BUTTON STALK CONTROL AND
GAURDGOG MAINTENANCE MONITORING
168. LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING: LIGHT AND
BUZZER
169. AIR SYSTEM GAUGE: DUAL NEEDLE PRIMARY &
SECONDARY AIR PRESSURE GAUGE
170. PROVIDE (6) SWITCHES (2) 15A- IGN (1) 10A-IGN
(1) 15 A-BAT AND (1)20A-BAT
171. CRUISE CONTROL: SWITCHES IN DASH
PANEL
172. STARTER CONTROL: STARTER
173. MESSAGE CENTER: WARNING LAMP / LIGHT BAR
DISPLAY,
174. DIAGNOSTIC INTERFACE CONNECTOR: 6 PIN
CONNECTOR MTD UNDER DASH
175. FUEL GAUGE: ELECTRIC
176. COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE: ELECTRIC
177. ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE
178. TRANSMISSION OIL TEMP GAUGE
179. ENGINE HOUR METER: INTEGRAL W /
TACHOMETER, ELECTRONIC
180. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE: MECHANICAL
181. RADIO: AM/FM/ STEREO CD W/ WEATHER
BAND
182. RADIO SPEAKERS: (2) CAB
183. CB RADIO PROVISION: IN HEADER CONSOLE
REINFORCED MOUNTING AND 5 WAY BINDING POSTS
184. RADIO ANTENNA: CAB MOUNTED BEHIND LH
DOOR
185. CB ANTENNA SINGLE DRIVER SIDE
186. BODY LINK III W/ CAB PASS THRU FOR BODY BUILDER
HOOK UP AND MONITORING
187. POWER OUTLETS (2) 12VOLT AUX –DASH MOUNTED
188. HAND CONTROL VALVE: DUAL FUNCTION REAR
SERVICE AND TRAILER BRAKES
189. DASH MOUNTED BODY UP INDICATOR LIGHT IN DASH
190. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL: 2 SPEED ELECTRIC W/
INTERMITTENT FEATURE
191. PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM: 2-VALVE SYSTEM W/
WARNING INDICATOR
192. TURN SIGNAL FLASHER: HEAVY DUTY TRANSISTORIZED
193. FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SAFETY KIT
PAINT
194. ONE SOLID COLOR DESIGN: MACK GREEN
POLYURETHANE CLEAR COAT
195. CHASSIS COLOR: BLACK URETHANE
196. FRONT WHEEL COLOR: ALUMINUM
197. REAR WHEEL COLOR: GRAY
MANUALS
198. ONE SET OF MANUALS TO BE SUPPLIED
TO THE TOWN - TO INCLUDE OPERATOR’S,
REPAIR, AND PARTS ON CD
4