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EERA Agreement No.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - TRANSPORTS

The Contractor is responsible for all personnel licenses, licensed equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. The resources may be used on fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed fire project work. The Incident Commander or responsible Government Representative is authorized to administer the technical aspects of this agreement.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

No trailers are authorized under this agreement. All vehicles will be stand-alone units.

1. ROPS/FOPS/OPS - Must meet all applicable Federal OSHA requirements under 29 CFR 1910.266 and all applicable OSHA requirements in the state(s) where the equipment is operated.

2. Lighting (2 rear and 2 forward). Lights shall be mounted to the equipment in such a way to provide protection from damage and provide illumination beyond the working area.

3. US Forest Service-qualified spark arrester on all naturally aspirated engines

4. All factory guards shall be in place and in functional condition (i.e. engine compartment).

5. Radiator protection (applicable for heavy equipment).

6. Seat belts

7. Flashlight

8. Water, 1 gal drinking

9. 5-person first aid kit

10. Backup Alarm. All vehicles under hire on this Agreement shall include an electric or electronic backup alarm that meets the Type D (87 decibels, dBA) requirements of SAE J994.

11. All vehicles and equipment offered and under hire on this Agreement shall contain a fire extinguisher, multi-purpose 2A l0BC, that is securely mounted to the vehicle and accessible by the operator. The fire extinguisher shall have a current annual inspection tag.

12. Vehicles must meet state and federal safety regulations.

13. Exterior lighting on the service doors (side and rear). (Moved up from the below section)

Transportation, Hot Food Delivery:

Self-contained and thermostatically controlled hot food holding capability with minimum holding temp of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Storage containers such as Cambros are NOT authorized under this agreement.

Six (6) hour hot holding capability minimum.

Contractor provided standard buffet size, heavy duty, 75 gauge disposable aluminum steam table pans.

Contractor provided aluminum foil/covers for steam table pans.

Minimum capacity 200 hot meals.

Daily transport of breakfast and dinner Contractor provided oven mitts for hot pan transfer.

Rodent, insect, dust and rain protection (environmental protection).

Minimum of two (2) employees with ServSafe certification or valid, applicable, state certification from which the vendor is mobilized. Minimum of one (1) employee per service to meet the logistical needs of the incident.

· Contractor is responsible for meeting the NWCG incident guidance for work-rest-ratio of 2:1. (moved to a bullet point to explain the staffing requirements) Contractor responsible for all loading/unloading of mobile food delivery transportation.

The Government will provide coolers for cold meal items. If space is available in Transport vehicle, there will be no additional charge nor fee allowable under this agreement. Cold holding is not a requirement and will not be a consideration for price negotiations.