(______________) Published on the City’s Website wichita.gov/legalnotices, Wednesday, April 1, 2026

REQUEST FOR BID NO. – 260077

Sealed Bids will be submitted electronically in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas, prior to 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M., FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026.

“Request for Bid” form MUST be used to submit your bid unless you are submitting your bid on our website (wichita.gov/procurementportal) using your secured login/password to submit a bid for:

PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT/FLEET DIVISION

66,000 GVWR Hydro-Excavation Truck

AS PER SPECIFICATIONS

F.O.B.: Wichita, KS

Bids will be opened after ten o’clock a.m., in the Board Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas.

Specifications and bid forms are on file in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 N. Main, Wichita, Kansas 67202, (316) 268-4636. This information may also be obtained on our website above.

Dated at Wichita, Kansas this 1st day of April 2026.

Josh L. Lauber, MBA, CPSM Purchasing Manager https://www.wichita.gov/legalnotices https://wichita.bonfirehub.com/

The City of Wichita is a leading-edge organization serving a dynamic and inclusive community.

City of Wichita 1 RFB #260077

CITY OF WICHITA

FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION

455 N. MAIN ST WICHITA, KS 67202

PHONE: (316) 268-4636

WICHITA.GOV/PURCHASING

PURCHASING@WICHITA.GOV

wichita.gov/procurementportal

REQUEST FOR BID #260077

66,000 GVWR Hydro-Excavation Truck – Public Works & Utilities Department City of Wichita – Fleet Division

April 1, 2026

PROJECT DEFINITION

The City of Wichita is seeking bids from firm(s) for a Hydro-Excavation Truck for the Fleet Division.

66,000 GVWR Hydro Excavation Truck See Section II. Scope of Services; Meets/Not Meets Response Matrix for extended cab and chassis specifications.

THE AWARD WILL BE BASED ON THE LOWEST AND BEST TOTAL NET BID WITH OPTIONS AS

SELECTED.

Any questions may be submitted in writing to Jason Brogden (jbrogden@wichita.gov) no later than 3:00 pm April 16, 2026. Questions must be submitted via email, and they will be answered through an addendum made available to all interested parties.

Tentative Schedule of Events Solicitation Advertised April 1, 2026 Questions Due Via Email April 16, 2026 3:00 p.m.

Questions Answered Via Addendum Week of April 20, 2026 Bids Due April 24, 2026 10:00 a.m.

City Council (tentative) May 5, 2026 https://www.wichita.gov/PURCHASING mailto:Purchasing@wichita.gov mailto:jbrogden@wichita.gov

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Table of Contents

I. OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

III. BID TERMS

A. Questions and Contact Information:

B. Bid Submission:

C. Evaluation Criteria:

D. Tentative Schedule:

E. Minimum Respondent Qualifications:

F. Bid Requirements:

G. City of Wichita Responsibilities:

H. Challenges and Protests

IV. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

TJ/adh

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I. OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY

The City of Wichita is the largest city in Kansas with a population of approximately 397,000 and is the seat of Sedgwick County. As of August 2020, the City’s total land area was approximately 165.58 square miles.

Major highways, including the Kansas Turnpike (I-35), Interstate 135 and U.S. 54 (Kellogg Avenue) link the City with a large trade area that encompasses a population of more than 1.1 million people within a 100-mile radius. The City of Wichita employs approximately 3,100 employees providing a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection, parks and recreation programs, libraries, public housing, municipal transportation, airports, water and sewer utilities, general administration, and other services.

Information regarding the City of Wichita can be found at https://www.wichita.gov. The legislative body of the City consists of a six-member City Council, elected by district, and a full-time Mayor elected from the City-at-large. The Council members and the Mayor serve four-year terms overlapping. The Council and Mayor establish general policies, which are executed by the City Manager.

The City of Wichita is soliciting request for bids from vendors and/or firms for a 66,000 GVWR Hydro- Excavation Truck for the Fleet Division. The City reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the goods/services set forth in this Request for Bid (RFB) to any one proposer based on the City’s review and assessment of the bids meeting the criteria/specifications set forth herein.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The vehicle supplied to meet this specification must be current standard production; new and unused, substantiated by current published literature and price sheets.

The manufacturer must be prepared to prove satisfactory experience in the design and manufacture of the type vehicle described herein. service facilities staffed by qualified employees with adequate inventory of parts for repair and service of vehicle must be located in the Wichita, Kansas area or qualified factory-trained and certified repair technicians who will travel to the City facility at which the equipment is stored within 4 hours of the repair or service request without expense to the City of Wichita.

Units bid must meet or exceed industry or SAE standards. standards used by societies that are not members of the American National Standards Institute will not be accepted

The following vehicles are indictive of the type sought in this Bid Invitation:

1. Freightliner FL114SD

Other vehicles by other manufacturers which meet the following technical specification are also eligible.

Bidders must return the following form and complete every space requested in, Section II - Bidder’s Proposal column. Bidders shall indicate that the item being bid is exactly as requested or provide a description to indicate any deviation from the specifications of the item being bid meets or exceeds item specifications.

https://www.wichita.gov/

City of Wichita 4 RFB #260040

Meets/Not Meets Response Matrix Section I

City Specifications (Minimum) Section II

Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets Comments (required if deviation listed)

ENGINE:

TYPE: CUMMINS L9 370 HP

HORSEPOWER: 370 GROSS @ 2,100 RPM

ENGINE OUTPUT: 1250 LB/FT. @ 1,200 RPM

GOVERNED SPEED: 2200 RPM

FILTERING SYSTEM: HEAVY DUTY (DRY TYPE) WITH AN AIR FILTER RESTRICTION GAUGE

MOUNTED SO IT IS VISIBLE BY THE OPERATOR.

VEHICLE MUST MEET ALL 2026 EPA REQUIREMENTS

COOLING SYSTEM: HEAVY DUTY, INCREASED CAPACITY WITH PERMANENT ANTI-FREEZE

INSTALLED AND TESTED TO PROTECT TO 20 DEGREES BELOW 0 F. DEX-COOL SILICATE -

FREE EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT.

ENGINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A FS 2500 BYPASS FILTER ABLE TO CAPTURE DOWN TO

2.78 MICRONS. CONTACT MATT @ FILTRATION SOLUTIONS 888-440-9056

(UNLESS A WET SLEEVED ENGINE IS SUPPLIED, WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION WARRANTING

THE ENGINE AGAINST CAVITATION (PITTING IN THE COOLING SYSTEM) FOR 7 YEARS OR

150,000 MILES WILL BE REQUIRED.).

EXHAUST SYSTEM:

VERTICAL MUFFLER WITH A VERTICAL STACK. FRAME MOUNTED ON RIGHT SIDE. A HEAT

SHIELD AND A TURN OUT SHALL BE INCLUDED. ALL COMPONENTS SHALL BE ALUMINIZED

STEEL OR OTHER CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIALS. A DPF REGENERATION SWITH

SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE DASH

HOUR METER:

DASH MOUNTED HOUR METER THAT RECORDS ENGINE OPERATING TIME.

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Section I City Specifications (Minimum)

Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

TRANSMISSION:

HEAVY DUTY SIX (6) SPEED AUTOMATIC, ALLISON 3000RDS WITH DOUBLE OVERDRIVE AND

PTO PROVISIONS. FLUID TEMP GAUGE SHALL BE MOUNTED IN THE CAB CONNECTED TO

THE OUTLET PORT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SHALL HAVE FACTORY

CONTROLS AND THE PTO CONTROL SHALL BE DASH MOUNTED. THE TRANSMISSION SHALL

BE EQUIPPED WITH AN OIL COOLER AND HAVE SYNTHETIC FLUID. TRANSMISSION SHALL

HAVE A GVW & GCW OF 80,000 LB MAX

FRONT AXLE:

400-1BB DETROIT DA-F-20.0-5 20,000# FL1 71.0 KPI/3.74 DROP SINGLE FRONT AXLE 190 402-

1B1 MERITOR EX-L AIR DISC FRONT BRAKES 60 403-002 NON-ASBESTOS FRONT BRAKE

LINING 419-004 FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS 427-001 FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS 5 409-

006 FRONT OIL SEALS 408-001 VENTED FRONT HUB CAPS WITH WINDOW, CENTER AND SIDE

PLUGS - OIL 416-022 STANDARD SPINDLE NUTS FOR ALL AXLES 405-030 FRONT AIR DISC

BRAKE INTERNAL ADJUSTERS 406-001 STANDARD KING PIN BUSHINGS 536-055 TRW THP-60

POWER STEERING WITH RCH45 AUXILIARY GEAR 130 539-003 POWER STEERING PUMP 534-

003 4 QUART POWER STEERING RESERVOIR 533-001 OIL/AIR POWER STEERING COOLER

40T-002 CURRENT AVAILABLE SYNTHETIC 75W-90 FRONT AXLE LUBE.

REAR AXLE:

420-111 CUMMINS-MERITOR RT-46-160P 46,000# RSERIES TANDEM REAR AXLE WITH PUMP

450 421-563 5.63 REAR AXLE RATIO 424-001 IRON REAR AXLE CARRIER WITH STANDARD

AXLE HOUSING 386-073 MXL 17T MERITOR EXTENDED LUBE MAIN DRIVELINE WITH HALF

ROUND YOKES 40 40 388-073 MXL 17T MERITOR EXTENDED LUBE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE

WITH HALF ROUND YOKES. 452-006 DRIVER CONTROLLED TRACTION DIFFERENTIAL -

BOTH TANDEM REAR AXLES 30 878-022 (1) INTERAXLE LOCK VALVE, (1) DRIVER

CONTROLLED DIFFERENTIAL LOCK FORWARD REAR AXLE VALVE AND (1) REAR-REAR

AXLE VALVE 87A-017 INDICATOR LIGHT FOR EACH INTERAXLE LOCKOUT SWITCH,

DISENGAGE INTERAXLE LOCK WITH IGNITION OFF 87B-015 INDICATOR LIGHT FOR EACH

DIFFERENTIAL LOCKOUT SWITCH, ENGAGE 25 MPH 423-1A4 MERITOR EX-L OPTIMIZED

AXIAL AIR DISC REAR BRAKES -80 433-002 NON-ASBESTOS REAR BRAKE LINING 434-003

STANDARD BRAKE CHAMBER LOCATION 451-005 REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

REAR AXLE CONTINUED:

425-002 REAR BRAKE DUST SHIELDS 10 440-006 REAR OIL SEALS 426-094 AIR DISC

LONGSTROKE 2-DRIVE AXLES SPRING PARKING CHAMBERS N 428-030 REAR AIR DISC

BRAKE INTERNAL ADJUSTERS 41T-002 CURRENT AVAILABLE SYNTHETIC 75W-90 REAR AXLE

LUBE 42T-001 STANDARD REAR AXLE BREATHER(S)

SPRINGS:

20,000 LBS. FRONT WITH SHOCK ABSORBERS,

46,000 LBS. REAR WALKING BEAM TYPE

STEERING:

FULL POWER OR POWER ASSIST

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

DR 12V 200 AMP 28-SI QUADRAMOUNT PAD ALTERNATOR WITH REMOTE BATTERY VOLT

SENSE. (2) DTNA GENUINE, FLOODED STARTING, MIN 2000CCA, 370RC, THREADED STUD

BATTERIES -50 -10 290-017 BATTERY BOX FRAME MOUNTED 281-001 STANDARD BATTERY

JUMPERS 282-001 SINGLE BATTERY BOX FRAME MOUNTED LH SIDE UNDER CAB 291-017

WIRE GROUND RETURN FOR BATTERY CABLES WITH ADDITIONAL FRAME GROUND RETURN

289-001 NON-POLISHED BATTERY BOX COVER 293-058 POSITIVE LOAD DISCONNECT WITH

CAB MOUNTED CONTROL SWITCH MOUNTED OUTBOARD DRIVER SEAT 2 295-029 POSITIVE

AND NEGATIVE POSTS FOR JUMPSTART LOCATED ON FRAME NEXT TO STARTER 2 306-015

PROGRESSIVE LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECT AT 12.3 VOLTS FOR DESIGNATED CIRCUITS. 70

MPH ROAD SPEED LIMIT 79B-000 CRUISE CONTROL SPEED LIMIT SAME AS ROAD SPEED

LIMIT 79K-005 PTO MODE ENGINE RPM LIMIT - 900 RPM 79M-001 PTO MODE BRAKE

OVERRIDE - SERVICE BRAKE APPLIED 79P-002 PTO RPM WITH CRUISE SET SWITCH - 700

RPM 79Q-003 PTO RPM WITH CRUISE RESUME SWITCH - 800 RPM 79S-001 PTO MODE

CANCEL VEHICLE SPEED - 5 MPH 79U-007 PTO GOVERNOR RAMP RATE - 250 RPM PER

SECOND 79V-001 FUEL DOSING OF AFTERTREATMENT ENABLED IN PTO MODE-CLEANS

HYDROCARBONS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES ONLY 79W-001 ONE TEM PTO SPEED 79X-005

PTO SPEED 1 SETTING –

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

ELETRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUED:

900 RPM 80G-002 PTO MINIMUM RPM - 700 80J-001 REGEN INHIBIT SPEED THRESHOLD - 0

MPH 80S-014 PTO 1, NO SWITCH, TEM SUPPLIED REQUEST AND INTERLOCKS, WITH PTO

CONNECTIONS, STATIONARY INTERLOCKS 80T-014 PTO 2, NO SWITCH, TEM SUPPLIED

REQUEST AND INTERLOCKS, WITH PTO CONNECTIONS,

SERVICE BRAKE:

HEAVY DUTY WITH AN 18.7 CFM AIR COMPRESSOR, COMPLETE WITH 6 CHANNEL ABS,

GAUGE, WARNING LIGHT, AND BUZZER MOUNTED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. MERITOR

WABCO 1200 SERIES HEATED AIR DRYER AND HEATED AUTOMATIC TANK DRAIN VALVES. A

QUICK CONNECTION (MILTON MODEL # 815, STYLE L.) SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EASY

ACCESS TO ALLOW FOR CHARGING OF THE AIR TANKS OF DOWNED TRUCKS TO RELEASE

BRAKES FOR TOWING. AIR TANKS SHALL BE ALUMINUM.

PARKING BRAKE:

AIR: MGM TYPE

FRAME:

FRAME RAILS: 10.125” X 3.580” X 0.312” HEAT TREATED ALLOY STEEL (120,000 PSI YIELD)

FRAME REINFORCEMENT: OUTER “C” CHANNEL, HEAT TREATED ALLOY STEEL (120,000 PSI

YIELD), 10.813” X 3.892” X 0.312”

WHEEL BASE:

WHEEL BASE: 244.00” MIN

CAB TO AXLE 176” MIN

TURNING RADIUS 45’ MAXIMUM

THIS IS AN APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENT; THE CHASSIS SUPPLIER SHALL WORK WITH THE

EQUIPMENT INSTALLER TO ENSURE PROPER FIT AND FINISH.

WHEELS:

WHITE IN COLOR

22.5” TEN (10) STUD PILOT DISC TYPE

22.5” EIGHT (8) EACH PILOT DISC TYPE

(THE WHEELS MUST MEET THE GVWR OF THE VEHICLE AND

SHALL IN NO WAY REDUCE ITS CARRYING CAPACITY.)

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

TIRES:

FRONT - TWO (2) RADIAL 425/65R 22.5, 20 PLY CONVENTIONAL TREAD

REAR - EIGHT (8) RADIAL 11R X 22.5, 14 PLY M/S TREAD

(TIRES MUST BE RATED TO MATCH THE GVWR FOR THE APPROPRIATE AXLE ON WHICH

THEY ARE INSTALLED.)

ACCESSORIES:

DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS, FRONT AND REAR EQUIPPED WITH TRAFFIC HAZARD SWITCH.

SAFETY GLASS TO BE INSTALLED IN ALL CAB OPENINGS, TINTED FOR DOORS AND

WINDSHIELD.

PHILLIPS FENDER MOUNTED CONVEX MIRRORS OR APPROVED EQUAL, ON BOTH FENDERS

OF THE TRUCK.

SEATS, AIR RIDE HIGH BACK DRIVER & PASSENGER. BOSTROM 910, OR APPROVED EQUAL.

FACTORY INSTALLED HEAVY DUTY FRESH AIR WITH A/C, HEATER AND DEFROSTER.

DUAL ELECTRIC, 2-SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPER.

DUAL WEST COAST TYPE REAR VIEW MIRRORS 15” X 6” MINIMUM.

BACKUP CAMERA WITH DASH MOUNTED MONITOR 130 DEG VEWING ANGLE

EXTERIOR GRAB HANDLES ONE (1) ON EACH SIDE OF CAB.

OIL PRESSURE, FUEL LEVEL, WATER TEMPERATURE AND AMPERE GAUGES SHALL BE

MOUNTED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL (LIGHTS IN LIEU OF INSTRUMENTS NOT ACCEPTABLE).

ALARM TO SOUND IF LOW OIL PRESSURE OR EXCESSIVE COOLANT TEMPERATURE

OCCURS.

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

ACCESSORIES CONTINUED:

TWO 80-GALLON ALUMINUM FUEL TANKS.

AM/FM RADIO

WIRING FOR TWO WAY RADIO

FRONT AND REAR TOW HOOKS

BLOCKHEATER (1,000 WATT MINIMUM)

LINCOLN AUTOMATED QUICK LUBE OR APPROVED EQUAL (MUST PUMP # 2 GREASE)

ATTACHED TO ALL GREASE POINTS ON VECHICLE CHASSIS, MINUS DRIVE LINE

CAB & BODY:

SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH FORWARD TILTING HOOD WITH STATIONARY GRILLE AND

RUNNING BOARDS.

EXTERIOR PAINT:

WHITE FACTORY STANDARD WITH CLEAR COAT OR APPROVED EQUAL. THE TOP OF THE

HOOD SHALL BE PAINTED TO MATCH DITZLER STOCK # DQE 9000 WITH FLATTENER

WIRING:

ALL WIRE SPLICES SHALL BE SOLDERED WITH PLASTIC OR RESIN TYPE SOLDER (ACID NOT

APPROVED) AND SEALED WITH DUAL WALL HEAT SHRINKABLE TUBING WITH AN INNER

WALL WHICH MELTS INTO VOIDS OF WIRE OR MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS. CIRCUIT

BREAKERS ONLY IN LIEU OF FUSES.

KEYS

EACH UNIT SUPPLIED UNDER THIS BID SHALL BE DELIVERED WITH A MINIMUM OF 4 COPIES

OF EACH KEY REQUIRED FOR THE VEHICLE.

LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION:

THE UNIT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM THAT WILL

AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF ACCESSORIES IN THE EVENT OF LOW VOLTAGE.

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION CONTINUED;

THE UNIT SHALL ALSO INDICATE WHICH ACCESSORIES HAVE BEEN SHUT OFF DUE TO LOW

VOLTAGE. MANUAL BATTERY DISCONNECTS ARE NOT ACCEEPTABLE.

DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE:

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL DELIVER TO THE FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR FOR

THE UNITS FURNISHED UNDER THIS BID COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE AND ALL

NECESSARY HARDWARE REQUIRED TO DIAGNOSE COMPUTER GENERATED TROUBLE

CODES AS NEEDED.

OPTIONS:

OPTION 1: TRADE OF CITY OWNED EQUIPMENT

THE BIDDER SHALL INDICATE THE TRADE-IN VALUE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM LISTED

BELOW. IT IS THE VENDOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO FULLY INSPECT AND EVALUATE THE

UNITS. THE CITY OF WICHITA WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THE UNITS ARE

IN THE SAME GENERAL CONDITION AS WHEN THEY ARE INSPECTED. BUT THE UNITS WILL

CONTINUE TO BE USED IN DAILY OPERATIONS UNTIL THEIR REPLACEMENTS ARE

DELIVERED. THEREFORE, NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WILL OCCUR AND WILL NOT BE

ADDRESSED.

002514 2019 RAMVAC HZ12 ON AN INTERNATIONAL CHASSIS, SERIAL NUMBER

3HAEKTAT9LLO75843 MILEAGE AT TIME OF BID IS 27,500

OPTION 2: VEHICLE BLIND SPOT WARNING SYSTEM

SPARE PARTS:

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST FURNISH TWO COMPLETE SETS OF FILTERS FOR EACH

UNIT BEING DELIVERED. A FULL LIST OF COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS MUST BE

DELIVERED WITH THE MACHINE(S).

WARRANTY SERVICE:

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST FURNISH PROOF THAT HE WILL AND IS CAPABLE OF

PROVIDING PARTS, SERVICE AND REPAIR TO ALL ITEMS HEREIN SPECIFIED. BIDDER SHALL

FURNISH IN WRITING, MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,

WHICH HE AGREES TO ADMINISTER.

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

SPECIAL NOTES:

DELETION:

NO FACTORY INSTALLED STANDARD EQUIPMENT OR OPTIONAL PACKAGE EQUIPMENT TO

BE DELETED. ADVERTISING: NO DEALER EMBLEMS, DECALS OR PLACARDS TO BE ON THE

VEHICLE.

MILEAGE:

ODOMETER READING AT F.O.B. DESTINATION MUST NOT EXCEED 500 MILES.

OPERATOR TRAINING:

THE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS OF ON-SITE, INTERACTIVE,

"OPERATOR TRAINING" FOR CITY STAFF.

THE TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE ALL POINTS COVERED IN THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.

IF NEEDED, THE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND TEACHING AIDS TO

CONDUCT THE ON-SITE TRAINING.

MAINTENANCE TRAINING:

THE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CITY, A MINIMUM OF 8

HOURS ON-SITE, INTERACTIVE "OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING" TO FLEET

DIVISION PERSONNEL. IF THE TRAINING IS NOT LOCATED WITHIN 20 MILES OF WICHITA, KS.

THE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE TRASPORTATION AND LODGING FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 CITY

OF WICHITA EMPLOYEES AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CITY OF WICHITA.

IF NEEDED, THE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND TEACHING AIDS TO

CONDUCT THE ON-SITE TRAINING.

AT THE COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING, EACH PARTICIPANT SHALL UNDERSTAND HOW THE

EQUIPMENT OPERATES AND WHAT IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE EQUIPMENT TO

MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING, EACH

PARTICIPANT SHALL BE AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

MANUALS

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL DELIVER TO THE FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

FOR UNITS FURNISHED UNDER THIS BID, ONE SET OF THE FOLLOWING:

CURRENT EDITION OF THE OPERATIONS MANUAL.

CURRENT EDITION OF THE SERVICE / MAINTENANCE REPAIR MANUAL.

CURRENT EDITION OF THE PARTS MANUAL.

CURRENT EDITION OF THE ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS.

CURRENT EDITION OF THE EMISSIONS DIAGNOSES MANUAL.

(WHERE POSSIBLE, IT IS PREFERRED THAT MANUALS BE ELECTRONIC VERSIONS.)

CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES:

SHOULD IT BE DETERMINED THAT UPON DELIVERY THE VEHICLE(S) FAIL TO MEET

THESE BID SPECIFICATIONS IN ANY RESPECT, THE BIDDER TO MEET THESE BID

SPECIFICATIONS IN ANY RESPECT, THE BIDDER SHALL AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CITY,

CORRECT SUCH DEFICIENCIES WITHOUT DELAY.

F.O.B. DESTINATION:

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL DELIVER EACH ITEM F.O.B. DESTINATION TO THE CITY

OF WICHITA, 1801 SOUTH MCLEAN, BLVD., WICHITA, KANSAS.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST ORDER THE TRUCK CHASSIS WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER

RECEIVING THE PURCHASE ORDER. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST PROVIDE THE

CITY OF WICHITA PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE FLEET MAINTENANCE DIVISION WITH

A SIGNED AND DATED ORDER RECEIPT SHOWING THAT THE CHASSIS HAS BEEN

ORDERED WITHIN THE TEN DAY TIME PERIOD. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST

PROVIDE THE BODY BUILDER WITH THE CHASSIS WITHIN 120 DAYS AFTER BEING

ORDERED. THE BODY BUILDER WILL HAVE 120 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION

OF THE HYDRO EXCAVATOR VACUUM UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

SPECIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED. THE TRUCK SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE CITY OF

WICHITA COMPLETED AND READY TO GO IN LESS THAN 240 DAYS. A PENALTY OF

$100.00 PER DAY SHALL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE TOTAL OF THE INVOICE PAYMENT TO

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FOR EACH DAY IN EXCESS OF THE REQUIRED 240 DAY

DELIVERY TIME FRAME.

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

SUPPLEMENT A:

NEW CURRENT MODLE TWELVE CUBIC YARD VACUUM EXCAVATION UNIT TO BE

INSTALLED COMPLETE.

GENERAL

THE INTENT OF THIS SPECIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1)

NEW AND UNUSED SINGLE-ENGINE HYDRO EXCAVATOR USED FOR SAFELY LOOSENING

AND REMOVING DIRT FROM BURIED UTILITY STRUCTURES AND BURIED PIPES. THE

UNIT SHALL CONSIST OF A HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN HIGH PRESSURE WATER PUMP

AND EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-CONTAINED WATER SUPPLY AS THE SOURCE FOR THE

WATER PUMP SYSTEM. THE BODY DUMP, WATER PUMP AND VACUUM CONTROLS

SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE ON THE CURBSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MODULE IS TO BE

TRUCK MOUNTED ON A CHASSIS AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SPECIFICATION. PLEASE

INDICATE ALL EXCEPTIONS TO THIS SPECIFICATION WITH COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS

AND EXPLANATIONS.(SUBMIT HORSEPOWER REQUIREMENTS OF ALL SYSTEMS ON

UNIT)

BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION ON ANY MAKE OR MODEL THAT IS

EQUAL OR SUPERIOR TO THE EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED. DECISIONS OF EQUIVALENCY

WILL BE AT THE SOLE INTERPRETATION OF BIDDER SHALL DEMONSTRATE A

REASONABLE LIKENESS OF THE EQUIPMENT BEING OFFERED WITHIN A REASONABLE

TIME OF REQUEST. EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATED SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH ALL

ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS REQUIRED IN THIS SPECIFICATION TO ASCERTAIN

EQUIVALENCE. A BLANKET STATEMENT THAT EQUIPMENT PROPOSED WILL MEET ALL

REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH EQUIVALENCE. ORIGINAL

MANUFACTURERS’ BROCHURES OF THE PROPOSED UNIT ARE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH

THE BID.

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Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

GENERAL CONTINUED:

THE SPECIFICATION HEREIN STATES THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF . ALL BIDS MUST

BE REGULAR IN EVERY RESPECT. UNAUTHORIZED CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS, OR

PROVISIONS SHALL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION. ANY BID NOT PREPARED AND

SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID DOCUMENT AND SPECIFICATION, OR ANY

BID LACKING SUFFICIENT TECHNICAL LITERATURE TO ENABLE THE CITY TO MAKE A

REASONABLE DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE TO THE SPECIFICATION WILL BE

CONSIDERED "NON-RESPONSIVE" AND GROUNDS FOR REJECTION

DEBRIS BODY:

EFFICIENCY OF AIR MOVEMENT THROUGH DEBRIS BODY WILL BE MEASURED FOR

MINIMAL RESTRICTION AS MEASURED BY VACUUM PRESSURE GAUGE WHILE

OPERATING BLOWER AT FULL SPEED. PRESSURE DROP THROUGHOUT ENTIRE SYSTEM

(FROM 8" HOSE INLET TO BLOWER INLET) INCLUDING SPECIFIED FILTRATION AND

BLOWER PROTECTION DEVICES SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN 3" HG AS MEASURED AT

BLOWER. THE BODY SHALL BE CYLINDRICAL, HAVING A MINIMUM USEABLE CAPACITY

OF 12 CUBIC YARDS. THE DEBRIS STORAGE BODY SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A

MINIMUM 1/4" CORROSION AND ABRASION RESISTANT EX-TEN STEEL. THE DEBRIS

STORAGE BODY SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM YIELD POINT OF 50,000 PSI AND A MINIMUM

TENSILE STRENGTH OF 70,000 PSI. THE DEBRIS BODY SHALL BE RIB REINFORCED TO

MEET 30" HG MINIMUM VACUUM LEVEL. INDUSTRIAL STYLE REAR DEBRIS BODY DOOR

SHALL BE FLAT AND SHALL OPEN AND CLOSE HYDRAULICALLY BY CYLINDERS

MOUNTED AT THE TOP OF THE BODY. DOOR SHALL OPEN 50 DEGREES FROM THE FULLY

CLOSED POSITION. DOOR SHALL BE UNLOCKED, OPENED, CLOSED, AND LOCKED BY A

FAILSAFE HYDRAULICALLY ACTIVATED SEQUENTIAL POSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM, CAM

OPERATED BY A SINGLE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, WITH ALL CONTROLS LOCATED BEHIND

TRUCK CAB, FORWARD OF THE DEBRIS BODY, SO OPERATOR IS NOT SUBJECT TO

DEBRIS WHEN DUMPING.

REAR DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED SUCH THAT NO HYDRAULIC

COMPONENTS ARE LOCATED INTERNAL OF THE DEBRIS BODY TO PREVENT DEBRIS

CONTAMINATION AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS.

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DEBRIS BODY CONTINUED:

MANUAL LOCKS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. DUAL TOP MOUNTED HYDRAULIC

CYLINDERS SHALL PERMIT THE OPERATOR TO RAISE AND LOWER THE REAR DOOR.

THE REAR DOOR SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM 6" KNIFE VALVE WITH A CAM-LOC

CONNECTOR AND A 125 DRAIN HOSE. THE 6" KNIFE VALVE TO BE LOCATED AT THE

LOWER MID PORTION OF THE REAR DOOR. THE DEBRIS BODY SHALL BE EQUIPPED

WITH A MECHANICAL LOAD LEVEL INDICATOR TO SHOW WHEN THE BODY IS LOADED

TO CAPACITY. RAISING THE BODY TO A 50 ANGLE, UTILIZING A FORWARD MOUNTED,

DOUBLE ACTING, HYDRAULIC DUMP CYLINDER WILL DUMP THE DEBRIS BODY.

BODY SHALL HAVE A REAR DOOR THAT IS HINGED AT THE TOP AND IS EQUIPPED WITH

A REPLACEABLE NEOPRENE TYPE SEAL. ADJUSTABLE FOR PERIODIC COMPENSATION

OF DOOR SEAL WEAR. THE REAR DOOR NEOPRENE SEAL SHALL RISE WITH THE REAR

DOOR REMOVING THE SEAL FROM THE DEBRIS PATH FOR MAXIMUM LIFE.

FOR OPTIMAL PARTICULATE SEPARATION, VACUUM SHALL BE DRAWN FROM SEPARATE

PORTS IN THE TOP OF THE DEBRIS BODY. DUAL 10" STAINLESS STEEL BALL FLOATS;

CAGE SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE TANK OUTLET TO THE VACUUM SOURCE TO

AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE AIRFLOW FROM, THE BODY. THE FLOAT BALLS SHALL

CLOSE WHEN A DEBRIS BODY FULL LOAD CONDITION EXISTS. THE FLOAT BALLS SHALL

BE EQUIPED WITH A PERFORATED PLASTIC FLOAT BALL SCREEN PROTECTING THE

FLOAT BALLS FROM DEBRIS. A CURBSIDE FOLDING 3-PIPE RACK SHALL BE PROVIDED,

CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL TUBING, SPRING ASSISTED. SHALL INCLUDE QUICK RELEASE

RETAINER HANDLES (NO BUNGEES OR CLAMPS). A STREET-SIDE FOLDING 3-PIPE RACK

SHALL BE PROVIDED, CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL TUBING, SPRING ASSISTED. SHALL

INCLUDE QUICK RELEASE RETAINER HANDLES (NO BUNGEES OR CLAMPS). A REAR

DOOR MOUNTED FOLDING 3-PIPE RACK SHALL BE PROVIDED, CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL

TUBING, SPRING ASSISTED. SHALL INCLUDE QUICK RELEASE RETAINER HANDLES (NO

BUNGEES OR CLAMPS).

A HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED MICRO-STRAINER SHALL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE

BLOWER INLET, WITH A REMOVABLE FILTER SCREEN AND BOTTOM DRAIN PORT.

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DEBRIS BODY CONTINUED;

A SPLASH SHIELD SHALL BE MOUNTED AROUND THE LOWER 60% OF DOOR OPENING

TO DIRECT LIQUID AND DEBRIS AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS. SHIELD SHALL BE MINIMUM

10" DEEP BOLTED ASSEMBLY WITH NO OPENINGS.

A LUBRICATION MANIFOLD SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALLOW GROUND LEVEL

GREASING OF BOOM LIFT AND SWING CYLINDERS, FLOAT LEVEL INDICATOR, TOP REAR

DOOR HINGES AND DEBRIS BODY HOIST CYLINDER PINS. AN 8" INSPECTION PORT IN

TOP OF THE DEBRIS BODY WITH LADDER AND PLATFORM ACCESS SHALL BE PROVIDED.

AN AIR CURTAIN MOUNTED IN THE MID-POINT OF THE DEBRIS BODY SHALL BE

PROVIDED TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM MATERIAL SEPARATION IN THE DEBRIS BODY.

ELECTRIC VIBRATOR ON HEAVY STRUCTURAL CHANNEL ON UNDER-SIDE OF BODY

WITH THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED. VIBRATOR CONTROLS

MUST BE DESIGNED WITH PROPER REST INTERVALS TO PREVENT OVER USE AND

FAILURE.

WATER TANKS:

THE WATER TANKS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED FROM A NON-CORROSIVE MATERIAL TO

PREVENT RUST YET STILL PROVIDE FOR MAXIMUM STRENGTH.

THE WATER TANKS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY VENTED AND CONNECTED TO PROVIDE

COMPLETE FILLING.

THE WATER TANKS SHALL BE TOTALLY SEPARATE FROM THE DEBRIS TANKS AND

PROVIDE NO STRUCTURAL SUPPORT.

THE WATER TANKS SHALL SHARE NO COMMON WALLS WITH THE DEBRIS TANKS TO

PREVENT CORROSION AND EXCESSIVE FATIGUE.

THE WATER TANKS SHALL COME EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-SIPHON DEVICE AND 25-FT

OF HYDRANT FILL HOSE AND FITTINGS. 2-INCH Y-STRAINER WITH 25-FT FILL HOSE

SHALL BE PROVIDED.

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WATER TANKS CONTINUED:

THE WATER TANKS SHALL CARRY A 5 YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST CORROSION OR

CRACKING.

FRESH WATER SHALL ENTER THE TANKS THROUGH AN IN LINE 6-INCH AIR GAP, ALL

ALUMINUM COVERED ANTI-SIPHON DEVICE. WATER LEVEL SHALL BE DISPLAYED VIA A

FIVE LIGHT SYSTEM WITH INCREMENTAL DISPLAY BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL.

WATER TANK SHALL BE DRAINED THROUGH A 3-INCH BALL VALVE. VALVE SHOULD

HAVE A HANDLE EXTENSION TO PROVIDE EASY AND CLEAR ACCESS.

FOR STABILITY SAFETY, THE WATER TANK SHALL NOT ELEVATE WITH DEBRIS BODY

DURING DUMP CYCLE. A LOW WATER ALARM SHALL ALERT OPERATOR WHEN WATER

STORAGE HAS 150 GALLONS REMAINING. AN AIR PURGE SYSTEM UTILIZING THE

CHASSIS AIR SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ASSIST DISPLACING OF RESIDUAL

WATER OUT OF THE HIGH-PRESSURE WATER SYSTEM. SYSTEM SHALL UTILIZE THE

TRUCK CHASSIS AIR COMPRESSOR TO FILL A 30-GALLON AUXILIARY AIR STORAGE

CHAMBER WITH PRESSURE GAUGE AND PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVES TO ISOLATE

THE HOLDING TANK FROM THE CHASSIS COMPRESSOR. SYSTEM SHALL BE EQUIPPED

WITH BALL VALVE AND ALL NECESSARY HIGH PRESSURE PIPING HOSES, COUPLINGS

AND CONTROLS. WATER TANK MUST BE A CERTIFIED METERED CAPACITY OF 1200

GALLONS. CERTIFICATION SHALL BE NECESSARY UPON DELIVERY.

¾-INCH HDPE MATERIAL SHALL BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DUAL CELL

WATER TANK

WATER SYSTEM:

THE RATED DESIGN CAPACITY OF THE HIGH-PRESSURE WATER PUMP IS 20 GPM AT

3000 PSI. THE HIGH-PRESSURE WATER PUMP SHALL BE A HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED

TRIPLEX PISTON PUMP.

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WATER SYSTEM CONTINUED:

THE PUMP SHALL HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF BEING TURNED ON OR OFF REMOTELY

FROM THE TRUCK VIA THE WIRELESS REMOTE, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR THE

OPERATOR TO RETURN TO THE TRUCK TO ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE THE WATER

SYSTEM.

THE WATER PUMP MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO FULLY VARY THE PRESSURE AND THE

FLOW WHILE MAINTAINING FULL VACUUM PERFORMANCE. THE WATER PUMP SHALL

BE ABLE TO DELIVER THE CORRECT FLOW WITHOUT HAVING TO CHANGE

COMPONENTS OF THE PUMP IN THE FIELD.

THE HANDGUN HOSE PROVIDED MUST HAVE AN OPERATING PRESSURE RATING OF

3,500 PSI AND A BURST PRESSURE OF 14,500 PSI. IT MUST HAVE A ½-INCH INSIDE

DIAMETER, BE 75-FT IN LENGTH AND BE MOUNTED ON A SPRING RETRACTABLE HOSE

REEL. THE HANDGUN HOSE AND WATER PUMP SHALL BE MOUNTED IN A HEATED

CABINET FOR PROTECTION AGAINST COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENT.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE DIGGING LANCE SHALL BE CONTROLLED VIA A MANUAL

HANDGUN TRIGGER DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE DIGGING LANCE.

WATER SYSTEM SHALL UTILIZE A CENTRIFUGAL CHARGE PUMP PRIOR TO THE TRIPLEX

PUMP INLET TO ENSURE PROPER INLET PRESSURE AT ALL WATER TANK LEVELS

PREVENTING PUMP CAVITATION AND EXCESSIVE PUMP WEAR. WATER PUMP SHALL

BE MOUNTED IN A LOCATION WHICH PROVIDES A FULLY FLOODED INLET CONDITION

OF WATER. WATER PUMP SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO DRAW WATER UPHILL.

THE TRIPLEX PUMP SHALL BE ABLE TO PUMP WATER DURING EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT

TO FUNCTION AS A WATER RECIRCULATOR DURING COLD WEATHER.

RECIRCULATOR OPTION MUST BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SYSTEM PRESSURE.

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VACUUM SYSTEM:

VACUUM SHALL BE PROVIDED BY A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT ROTARY BI-LOBE TYPE

BLOWER DRIVEN VIA CHASSIS ENGINE AND HEAVY DUTY SPLIT TRANSFER CASE

DIRECT TO THE BLOWER.

INTERLOCK SAFETY SYSTEM SHALL PREVENT DRIVE AXLE FROM ENGAGING.

HYDROEXCAVTOR UNIT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A SHIFT PROTECTION SYSTEM

PREVENTING BLOWER ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT WITH INPUT SHAFT AT SPEED

TO PREVENT TRANSFER CASE DESTRUCTION.

THE VACUUM SYSTEM PROVIDED MUST UTILIZE 18-INCH HG MINIMUM POSITIVE

DISPLACEMENT BLOWER. THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT BLOWER SHALL BE DRIVEN

VIA TRUCK CHASSIS ENGINE IN COMBINATION WITH A CHASSIS MOUNTED HEAVY DUTY

TRANSFER CASE.

THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT BLOWER IS TO BE ROOTS 824RCS 18-NCH, CAPABLE OF

5197 CFM @ 0" HG. (3490 CFM @ 18"HG.) THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT BLOWER SHALL

BE MATCHED WITH ULTRA-QUIET INTAKE AND EXHAUST SILENCERS.

THE SYSTEM SHALL HAVE A CYCLONIC SEPARATOR WITH 12" MINIMUM CLEANOUT

DOOR. MUST BE AT GROUND LEVEL FOR SAFE ACCESS.

THE FILTER HOUSE SHALL CONTAIN A REMOVABLE & WASHABLE FILTER ELEMENT.

MUST BE GROUND LEVEL FOR SAFE ACCESS.

THE SYSTEM SHALL HAVE A 8-INCH AIR OPERATED VACUUM RELIEF VALVE

CONTROLLABLE FROM THE CONTROL PANEL, WIRELESS REMOTE, AND WIRED

PENDANT. RELIEF VALVE SHALL BE PROPERLY SIZED TO FULLY DISABLE VACUUM.

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VACUUM SYSTEM CONTINUED:

FOR ADDED PROTECTION, THE VACUUM SYSTEM SHALL HAVE THREE (3) RELIEF

VALVES SET AT 18-INCHES HG, HEAVY DUTY HORIZONTAL MOUNTED NOISE MUFFLER,

REMOVABLE AND CLEANABLE STAINLESS STEEL FILTER SCREEN, AND SHALL BE

ENCLOSED WITH A STEEL CAGE GUARD FOR SAFETY.

AN LED SCREEN DISPLAYING EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION INCLUDING

BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHASSIS ENGINE RPM, BLOWER RPM, WATER PUMP HOURS,

HYDRAULIC OIL TEMP, WATER TEMP, AND BLOWER TEMPERATURE

THE FILTER HOUSE SHALL CONTAIN A REMOVABLE & WASHABLE CARTRIDGE TYPE

DUAL ELEMENT FINAL FILTER .

THE VACUUM SYSTEM SHALL HAVE A 6-INCH RELIEF LOCATED AT THE INLET TO THE

FINAL FILTER TO ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO VENT TO ATMOSPHERE WHEN REQUIRED.

THIS OPERATION OF THE RELIEF WILL BE PENDANT CONTROLLED.

THE UNIT SHALL HAVE A HARD WIRED REMOTE PENDANT WITH A MINIMUM OF 75-FT

OF CABLE. THE UNIT SHALL ALSO COME WITH A WIRELESS CONTROLLER WITH THE

SAME FUNCTIONS OF THE HARDWIRED PENDANT

CONTROL PANEL:

THE HYDROEXCAVATOR SHALL HAVE ALL CONTROLS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON

THE CURBSIDE OF THE UNIT.

THE CONTROL PANEL SHALL BE INSIDE AN ALUMINUM BOX FOR PROTECTION FROM

WEATHER.

THE CONTROL PANEL SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• CHASSIS TACHOMETER WITH HOUR-METER,

• 5 LIGHT ELECTRONIC WATER LEVEL GAUGE

• CIRCUIT BREAKERS

• ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL

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CONTROL PANEL CONTINUED:

• WATER PUMP ON/OFF CONTROL

• BLOWER RPM GAUGE

• ELECTRONIC DISPLAY OF HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE

• ELECTRONIC DISPLAY OF WATER TEMPERATURE

• ELECTRONIC DISPLAY OF BLOWER TEMPERATURE

• WATER PUMP HOUR METER

• BLOWER HOUR METER

• VACUUM ENABLE/DISABLE

• FULL BOOM CONTROL VIA ROCKER SWITCHES

• EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND VISIBLE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON TO FULL

DISABLE VACUUM AND HYDRAULICS BRINGING THE UNIT TO A SAFE CONDITION

• PTO MODE INDICATOR

BOOM AND VACUUM HOSE:

ALL VACUUM PIPES SHALL BE CONNECTED TO VACUUM PICK UP TUBES AND

EXTENSION PIPES BY OVER-CENTER QUICK CLAMPS TO JOIN THE ALUMINUM FLANGES

ON PIPES.

ONE (1) QUICK CLAMP FOR EACH PIPE SUPPLIED SHALL BE PROVIDED.

THE BOOM MUST EXTEND OUT A TOTAL OF 7-FT FROM THE COLLAPSED POSITION.

VACUUM SYSTEM SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 8-INCH CLEAR OPENING FROM BOOM

HOSE TO BLOWER.

THE BOOM SHALL BE MOUNTED AT THE REAR PORTION OF THE DEBRIS BODY WITH A

MINIMUM 320 DEGREE ROTATION PROVIDING FULL COVERAGE OF THE POTENTIAL

WORKING AREA.

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BOOM AND VACUUM HOSE CONTINUED:

THE BOOM SHALL BE CONTROLLED VIA A LOAD SENSE, ELECTRIC-OVER-HYDRAULIC

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

THE BOOM SHALL BE POWERED HYDRAULICALLY UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, EXTEND,

AND RETRACT.

ALL INLET HOSE AND TUBING SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM 8" INSIDE DIAMETER.

VACUUM PIPE PACKAGE:

THE BASIC VACUUM TUBE PACKAGE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

(2) 8" X 5' ALUMINUM PIPE

(1) 8" X 7' ALUMINUM PIPE

(1) 8" X 7' ALUMINUM FLUIDIZER TUBE W/A RUBBER TUBE

(4) 8" QUICK CLAMPS

THE BASIC WATER PIPE PACKAGE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

(1) DIGGING PACKAGE CONSISTING OF:

• (4) 7'-0" ALUMINUM DIGGING WANDS W/ QUICK DISCONNECT

• (1) 4'-0" ALUMINUM DIGGING WAND W/QUICK DISCONNECTS

WATER PIPE PACKAGE (20-FT):

INCLUDES :

(1) HAND GUN,

(1) DIGGING WAND,

(1) DUAL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY,

(1) TRIPLE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY,

(1) FAN NOZZLE ASSEMBLY,

QUICK COUPLERS AND SHUT-OFF VALVE,

THREE EXTENSION PIPE ASSEMBLIES

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM:

THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR SHALL HAVE A 67-GALLON CAPACITY WITH STRAINERS

ON ALL SUCTION LINES.

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HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTINUED:

THE RESERVOIR SHALL HAVE AN OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND AN INSPECTION HATCH

FOR MAINTENANCE.

THE RESERVOIR SHALL BE A TOTALLY MODULAR COMPONENT AND EASILY

REMOVED FROM ITS STORAGE AREA.

A 10-MICRON SPIN ON TYPE HYDRAULIC FILTER SHALL BE INSTALLED.

HYDRAULIC SHUT OFF VALVES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE SUCTION, RETURN

AND FILTER LINES TO PERMIT SERVICING OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS SHALL BE DESIGNED SUCH THAT THERE ARE NO

HYDRAULIC LINES OR COMPONENTS MOUNTED IN THE INTERNAL AIR FLOW

CHAMBERS (DEBRIS BODY, DUCT WORK, ETC.) FOR RELIABILITY. HYDRAULIC

SYSTEMS SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH AN AIR-TO-HYDRAULIC HEAT EXCHANGER

PROPERLY SIZED FOR SYSTEM COOLING. HEAT EXCHANGE TO BE MOUNTED IN

A PROPER LOCATION FOR PROPER AIR FLOW AND MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO BE POWERED VIA A POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) MOUNTED

DIRECTLY TO THE TRANSMISSION.

ISO 46 HYDRAULIC OIL

ELECTRICAL:

THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE MOISTURE AND VAPOR SEALED TO

ELIMINATE CORROSION.

ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SHALL REQUIRE NO EXPOSED WIRES OR

TERMINALS

ALL LIGHT BULBS SHALL BE SHOCK MOUNTED TO ELIMINATE BULB FAILURE.

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ELECTRICAL CONTINUED:

A COMPLETE WIRING DIAGRAM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH THE UNIT.

CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE UTILIZED IN PLACE OF FUSES

STORAGE CABINETS:

THERE SHALL BE TWO (2) ALUMINUM STORAGE CABINETS ONE LOCATED ON

EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

THIS CABINET SHALL BE UTILIZED TO HOUSE THE CONTROLS AND THE

GENERATOR WHEN REQUIRED.

THERE SHALL BE OPTIONAL ALUMINUM STORAGE CABINETS

• (28" WIDE X 26" DEEP X 16" HIGH)

• (68" WIDE X 24" DEEP X 24" HIGH) X 2

THIS CABINET SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND

UTILIZED TO HOUSE THE WATER PUMP AND RETRACTABLE HANDGUN REEL

SYSTEM. THIS CABINET SHALL BE HEATED FOR COLD WEATHER PROTECTION

MOUNTING:

UNIT WILL BE MOUNTED ON AN APPROVED TRUCK CHASSIS AT THE FACTORY OF

BODY MANUFACTURER

PAINT:

ALL METAL SURFACES SHALL BE SHOT OR SAND BLASTED PRIOR TO PAINTING.

ALL SURFACES SHALL BE CLEANED BY PHOSPHATE SALINE WASH PROCESS

PRIOR TO PAINTING.

THE MODULE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO AND ONE HALF MIL OF SUITABLE

PRIMER COAT APPLIED.

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PAINT CONTINUED:

THE MODULE SHALL HAVE MINIMUM OF TWO AND ONE HALF MIL FINISH PAINT

APPLIED.

ALL MODULE COMPONENTS SHALL BE PAINTED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY

PROCESS.

ALL HOSE AND FITTINGS, AS WELL AS ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTIONS

SHALL NOT BE PAINTED.

THE UNIT IS TO BE PAINTED WITH DUPONT CENTARI ACRYLIC URETHANE PAINT

IN THE COLOR WHITE

MISCELLANEOUS:

TOW HOOKS SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

AN ELECTRONIC BACK-UP ALARM SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE VEHICLE.

MUD-FLAPS SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE REAR WHEELS.

LED STOP, TURN, TAIL AND BACK-UP AND CLEARANCE LIGHTS

25’ SPRING RETRACTED GROUNDING REEL.

WATER HEATER:

A 400,000 BTU DIESEL FIRED WATER HEATER SHALL BE SUPPLIED

VIDEO CAMERA:

VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEM SHOWING FORWARD FRONT TRAFFIC VIEW, REAR

BACKING VIEW, AND DRIVER / PASSENGER SIDE BLIND SPOT VIEW.

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VIDEO CAMERA CONTINUED:

VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEM SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR COLOR CLOSED CIRCUIT

VIDEO CAMERAS. ONE MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT, ONE FLUSH

MOUNTED ON THE HOSE REEL FACING FORWARD SHOWING TRAFFIC, ONE

LOCATED AT BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER’S DOOR. ALL CAMERAS NEED

TO BE ENCLOSED IN S PROTECTED SEALED ENVIRONMENT. A SINGLE VIDEO

MONITOR WILL BE PROGRAMMED TO DISPLAY THE REAR VIEW WHEN VEHICLE IS

IN REVERSE, FRONT TRAFFIC VIEW WHEN VEHICLE TRANSMISSION IS IN ANY

OTHER GEAR BESIDES REVERSE, LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE VIEW CORRESPONDING

WITH THE TURN SIGNAL THAT IS ENGAGED. MONITOR SHALL BE MOUNTED AND

REINFORCED TO PREVENT VIBRATION AND DAMAGE OF MONITOR. LOCATION OF

MONITOR SHALL BE APPROVED BY WILLIAM REUSCHEL BEFORE INSTALLATION.

CAMERA AND MONITOR SHALL BE AN INTEC MODEL CVC320HXL, INTEC CBM600,

CABLE CDXLT20, PRO-VISION TV-110 OR AN APPROVED EQUIVALENT.

WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM

LIGHTING SYSTEM SHALL CONSIST OF LED STOP-TAIL-TURN, WITH REAR, SIDE,

AND FRONT MOUNTED AMBER DOUBLE FLASHING LED’S. UNIT SHALL ALSO HAVE

A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE

CHASSIS MIDWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE CHASSIS TO WARN

DRIVERS WHO MAY BE IN THE BLIND SPOT OF OPERATOR’S INTENT TO TURN OR

CHANGE LANES.

TWO (2) PETERSON PIRANHA 423 LED STOP-TAIL-TURN LIGHTS, TWO (2) AMBER

LED’S STROBE LIGHTS SHALL BE MOUNTED IN THE REAR AT APPROXIMATELY 4-

FT HIGH, TWO (2) AMBER LED’S STROBE LIGHTS SHALL BE MOUNTED IN THE REAR

JUST UNDER THE ARROW BOARD, TWO (2) AMBER LED’S WITH 180 DEGREE VIEW

(ONE ON EACH SIDE) MOUNTED MIDWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE

CHASSIS, AND TWO (2) AMBER LED’S WITH 180 DEGREE VIEW MOUNTED IN THE

FRONT ON THE FRONT FENDERS. ALL STROBE LIGHTS SHALL BE OPERATED BY

ONE DASH MOUNTED SWITCH AND WIRED TO FLASH IN SYNCHRONOUS MODE OR

APPROVED EQUAL.

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WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM CONTINUED:

AN ARROW BOARD TO DIRECT TRAFFIC TO EITHER SIDE OF THE UNIT SHALL BE

MOUNTED ON THE UNIT AT THE REAR NEAR THE TOP OF THE DEBRIS TANK.

ARROW BOARD MUST BE A PSE ARROWHEAD MODEL AS47LH WITH CONTROL

BOX MODEL ASDCH OR APPROVED EQUAL. CONTROLS FOR ARROW BOARD TO

BE APPROVED BY KENT DODDS BEFORE INSTALLATION.

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III. BID TERMS

A. Questions and Contact Information:

Any questions regarding this document must be submitted via email to Tracy Jordan, tjordan@wichita.gov in accordance with the dates and times stipulated for questions. Any questions of a substantive nature will be addressed in written form as a posted addendum on the City’s Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal). Respondents are responsible for checking the City’s Procurement Portal and acknowledging any addenda electronically as a part of the Procurement Portal submission’s electronic acknowledgment for all stipulated response forms and addendum acknowledgments.

To ensure interested parties receive notification of any published addendum by the City, respondents need to verify the selection of “Real Time” on their Procurement Portal - Notification Center settings:

• Accept Invites from Agencies (to receive invitations for new solicitation opportunities)

• Accept Messages (to receive notifications for any published addendum)

Failure to select “Real Time” notification settings will impact your Procurement Portal profile’s ability to receive notifications and messages by the City of Wichita Purchasing Division.

To view your Procurement Portal’s Notification Center settings, log into your account and select Settings, Global Vendor Record, Manage my Organization, and Notifications to view this settings screen. If further assistance is needed, please contact the Purchasing Office directly at purchasing@wichita.gov or by phone at 316-268-4636.

B. Bid Submission:

Bids will be received (electronically as stated) in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas, prior to 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M., Friday, April 24, 2026. Bids are to be submitted through the City’s Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) using a secure login/password.

If a Bonfire registration for system access has not been completed, please visit wichita.gov/purchasing for assistance.

On the Purchasing website page, a video tutorial (Bonfire Registration Video) walkthrough and registration resources are available to help in the completion of the registration process. If further assistance is needed, please contact the Purchasing Office directly at purchasing@wichita.gov or by phone at 316-268-4636.

All bids, including supporting documentation/manuals, shall become the property of the City.

C. Evaluation Criteria:

Bid Award will be based on the Lowest and Best Total Net Bid per Group with Options as Selected from a Responsible and Responsive vendor.

The City, through its Board of Bids and Contracts reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and any part of parts of any bid and to waive formalities therein to determine which is lowest and best bid. Any bid which is incomplete, conditional, obscure, or which contains additions not called for or irregularities of any kind, may be cause for rejection of the bid. All bids are awarded subject to a check of the computations shown on the "Request For Formal Bid" form.

In the event of a discrepancy in the extension(s) or total for the item(s), the unit cost shall prevail.

The City, through its Purchasing Manager, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submittals and any part or parts of any submittal, and to waive formalities therein to determine which is the most beneficial bid.

D. Tentative Schedule:

The tentative schedule will apply to this Request for Bid (RFB) and may change according to with the City’s needs or unforeseen circumstances. All dates and times will be in Central Standard Time (CST; CDT) and can be confirmed through the Purchasing Office located at 455 N. Main 12th Floor Wichita, KS 67202, calling (316) 268-4636, or by mailto:tjordan@wichita.gov https://wichita.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:purchasing@wichita.gov https://wichita.bonfirehub.com/ https://www.wichita.gov/purchasing mailto:purchasing@wichita.gov

City of Wichita 29 RFB #260077 contacting the buyer listed on the solicitation document. Questions of a substantive nature will be reviewed and answered in written form as an addendum and posted to the City’s Procurement portal at wichita.gov/procurementportal.

Vendors are encouraged to complete bidder registration by visiting the City of Wichita’s eProcurement Portal at wichita.gov/procurementportal, then follow the link to the Bonfire vendor registration page to register your company.

Please check our website, wichita.gov/purchasing for upcoming registration opportunities, training dates & locations, and information as it is updated in the near future.

Event Date Solicitation Advertised April 1, 2026 Last Day for Written Question April 16, 2026 @ 3:00 p.m.

Addendum Posting Week of April 20, 2026 Bid Due April 24, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.

City Council Approval May 5, 2026

E. Minimum Respondent Qualifications:

This section lists the criteria to be considered in evaluating the responsiveness of firms interested in providing the goods and/or service(s) specified in this Request for Bid. Firms should meet or exceed these qualifications to be considered for award. Any exceptions to the requirements listed should be clearly detailed in the proposer’s response.

Bidders shall:

1. Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing similar services specified in this RFB.

2. Understanding of industry standards and best practices.

3. Have experience in providing goods and/or services of comparable size and complexity to that being requested.

4. Have knowledge of and comply with all currently applicable, and as they become enacted during the contract term, federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations. All laws of the State of Kansas, whether substantive or procedural, shall apply to the contract, and all statutory, charter, and ordinance provisions that are applicable to public contracts in the city shall be followed with respect to the contract.

5. Registration with the Kanas Secretary of State’s Office before contract execution.

6. Having Municipal government experience is preferable; however, the City will make the final determination based on responses received and the evaluation process.

7. Have the capacity to acquire all bonds, escrows or insurances as outlined in the terms of this RFB.

8. Provide project supervision (as required) and quality control procedures.

9. Have appropriate material, equipment and labor to perform specified services.

10. Ensure parking occurs only in designated areas and parking permits are displayed (if provided).

11. Wear company uniform or ID badge for identification purposes.

12. Meet local, state, and federal guidelines as applicable.

F. Bid Requirements:

1. Completed Bonfire Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) submission (or Request for Bid Form signed and dated if submitted via paper).

2. Bids submitted may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days following the opening of this Request for Bid.

Prices MUST also be free of duties and federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise imposed by a governmental body, and applicable to the material on the proposal.

3. Pricing for all stipulated Item(s) and/or Group(s) requirements. Bidders who do not submit pricing for all items when stipulated may be deemed nonresponsive when not adhering to:

a. Bid Award will be based on the Lowest and Best Total Net Bid per Group with Options as selected.

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4. Exceptions to any part of this document clearly delineated and detailed.

5. Responses that do not include all required forms/items may be deemed non-responsive.

G. City of Wichita Responsibilities:

1. Designate a department contact person for any daily communication(s) required to ensure goods and/or services delivery.

2. Provide Contractor with appropriate facility access(es) for completion of awarded goods and/or services.

H. Challenges and Protests Challenges A challenge is defined as a written objection by any party interested in responding to either a bid or proposal (collectively referred to as solicitations), when that party wishes to have the City consider an addition, substitution or modification to the specifications stated in the outstanding solicitation.

The written challenge of the solicitation specifications must be filed with the Purchasing Manager located on the 12th Floor, Finance Department at City Hall, 455 N Main, Wichita, KS 67202, telephone number (316)268-4636, at least five (5) business days before the solicitation opening due date and time as listed on the solicitation documents. Any challenge to solicitation specifications received after the five (5) business days deadline will not be considered by the City. The Purchasing Manager will acknowledge receipt of the challenge.