ITB 377 Administrative Document.docx

STATE OF IDAHO

DIVISION OF PURCHASING

FOR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Invitation to Bid (ITB) #377

Roadside Vegetation Spray Truck

Date of Issuance: 8/9/2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITB Administrative Information

ITB Lead:

Kevin Jarrett, Buyer Division of Purchasing 650 W State St, Room 100 Kevin.Jarrett@adm.idaho.gov 208-332-1615

IPRO LOGIN

Pre-Bid Conference:

Pre-Bid Conference Location:

See Attachment 5 – Pre-Bid/Build Conference Registration for timeslots 3311 W State St, Boise, ID 83703

PURPOSE

The State Department of Transportation, through the Idaho Division of Purchasing (“DOP”), is requesting Bids from qualified Vendors for the purchase of Roadside Vegetation Spray Truck in accordance with the specifications provided below.

GENERAL INFORMATION, solicitation instructions and standard terms and conditions This Solicitation is issued by the state of Idaho (the “State”) via IPRO: IPRO LOGIN The ITB Lead is the only contact for this Solicitation. All correspondence regarding this ITB shall be in writing. In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this ITB, amendments will be posted at IPRO. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to monitor IPRO for any updates or amendments. Any oral interpretations or clarifications of this ITB shall not be relied upon. All changes to this ITB must be in writing and posted at IPRO to be valid. Alternate Bids are not allowed.

INQUIRIES

Questions or other correspondence must be submitted in writing to the ITB Lead listed below. QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59:59 P.M. Mountain Time ON THE DATE LISTED IN THE ITB ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION. Written questions must be submitted using Attachment 1, Bidder Questions. Official answers to all written questions will be posted on IPRO as an amendment to this ITB.

ITB Lead: Kevin Jarrett, Buyer Phone: 208-332-1615 E-mail: Kevin.Jarrett@adm.idaho.gov

Any questions regarding the State of Idaho Standard Contract Terms and Conditions found at the event in LUMA must also be submitted in writing, using Attachment 1, Bidder Questions, by the deadline identified in the ITB Administrative Information. The State will not consider proposed modifications to these requirements after the date and time set for receiving questions. Questions regarding these requirements must contain the following:

1. The rationale for the specific requirement being unacceptable to the party submitting the question (define the deficiency).

2. Recommended verbiage for the State’s consideration that is consistent in content, context, and form with the State’s requirement that is being questioned.

3. Explanation of how the State’s acceptance of the recommended verbiage is fair and equitable to both the State and to the party submitting the question.

Bids which condition the Bid based upon the State accepting other terms and conditions not found in the ITB, or which take exception to the State’s terms and conditions, will be found non-responsive, and no further consideration of the Bid will be given.

Mandatory pre-bid/build meeting

4.1 In order for bids to be considered responsive and responsible, all submitting vendors must attend a mandatory Pre-Bid/Build meeting via Microsoft Teams or in person. The individual Pre-Bid/Build meetings will be scheduled, with all vendors who register, approximately ten (10) days after the ITB is posted.

4.2 Fill out and submit Attachment 5 – Vendor Pre-Bid/Build Conference Registration. Please RSVP as soon as possible, prior to the deadline stated on Attachment 5. Timeslots will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Once your timeslot is confirmed, the State will send a meeting invitation to you with a Microsoft Teams link for a video-call or address for in person attendance.

4.3 The purpose of this meeting is to define roles, responsibilities, review specifications, identify risks, define expectations and determine any ITB solicitation amendments. Each vendor will be given two (2) hours to ask questions, seek clarity on specifications and offer alternative products. (Alternatives may or may not be considered) Only one (1) vendor per session will be allowed. Each vendor will be allowed to have two (2) representatives in person and four (4) on Microsoft Teams, at their scheduled session. All ITB amendments as a result of these meetings will be posted in LUMA for public visibility and incorporation into submitting vendors bids prior to the ITB close date.

4.4 Vendors must provide drawings, documentation and justification for any requested changes to listed specifications contained within this ITB during the Pre-Bid/Build Meeting in order to be considered for any amendment to the specifications.

BACKGROUND

Purchase of a Roadside Vegetation Spray Truck to maintain State of Idaho highways

SPECIFICATIONS

See Attachment 2 – Specifications

The brand names specified in this solicitation are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive; indicative of the quality and characteristics of items that meet the minimum requirements. Bidders offering an “equal” must include documentation which demonstrates, to the State’s satisfaction, that the offered item(s) meets the requirement of the solicitation. Failure to provide satisfactory documentation may eliminate the Bidder from further consideration.

QUANTITY

One (1) Roadside Vegetation Spray Truck to be delivered to ITD’s District 4 yard, further detailed in Section 15, Delivery.

COST

Provide your fully burdened Total Cost on the Bid Schedule (Attachment 4).

BILLING PROCEDURE

Upon ITD’s acceptance of the Spray Truck, the Contractor must provide an invoice to the billing contact provided on the Purchase Order. The invoice must be submitted no later than thirty (30) calendar days after acceptance. Invoices submitted prior to acceptance will be returned to the Contractor for resubmission.

The Contractor must provide the following information with each invoice:

Invoices and reports are to be submitted to: HQAP@itd.idaho.gov

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

10.1 Required Bid Submission Items

Your Bid Submission must consist of the following:

Bid Schedule Provide your cost information on Attachment 4, Bid Schedule, attached in IPRO. Do not submit your Bid on any other form. Submitting your Bid on a form different than the Bid Schedule may cause your Bid to be rejected as non-responsive.

State of Idaho Signature Page The State of Idaho Signature Page must be completed and submitted as part of your Bid. The State of Idaho Signature Page is attached in IPRO.

Warranty Documentation Bidders must submit warranty documentation and an acceptance letter agreeing to warranty provisions of the Spray Truck and accessories. All warranty information is listed in Section 14.

10.2 Bid Submission Methods

Bids must be submitted electronically via IPRO. Do not fax or e-mail your Bid. Your Bid must be received at the Division of Purchasing by the date and time specified on the IPRO header document. The official time, for bid closing purposes, is the Division of Purchasing’s time clock.

10.2.1 Electronic Submission via IPRO

When submitting electronically via IPRO, upload all of the Required Bid Submission Items (See Section 10.1) and enter your cost in IPRO for each line item; as the “Total Cost” on the Bid Schedule OR $0.01 as your cost in IPRO.

Upload all Required Bid Submission Items using Microsoft products such as Word and Excel. Do not submit items in .pdf format, unless provided otherwise in this ITB.

When submitting via IPRO, be advised that that the Bidder for Bid evaluation and award purposes is the entity profile under which submit in IPRO, which must be the same legal entity presented in your uploaded response materials. If the entity identified on the state supplied Signature Page differs from the entity under which you submit your Bid in IPRO, the information provided on the Signature Page prevails.

It is mandatory to submit your Bid electronically via IPRO, all Bidders participating in a Solicitation issued through IPRO must establish an account in the IPRO system as it is necessary in order to process and/or award the resulting Contract(s). It is free to establish an account and only takes a few minutes.

Bidders are further advised to upload response materials with descriptive file names, organized and consolidated in a manner which allows the State to efficiently navigate the Bidder’s response; as the State will print uploaded documents for evaluation in the manner received via IPRO.

10.3 Trade Secrets

If your Bid contains trade secret information which you have identified, you must also submit a redacted copy of the Bid (in electronic format, with the word “redacted” in the file name) with all trade secret information removed or blacked out; as well as a separate document containing a complete list (per the instructions in the three (3) paragraphs directly below) of all trade secret information which was removed or blacked out in the redacted copy.

Paragraph 28 of the Solicitation Instructions to Vendors describes trade secrets to “include a formula, pattern, compilation, program, computer program, device, method, technique or process that derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons and is subject to the efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.” In addition to marking each page of the document with a trade secret notation (as applicable; and as provided in Paragraph 28 of the Solicitation Instructions to Vendors), Bidders must also:

Identify with particularity the precise text, illustration, or other information contained within each page marked “trade secret” (it is not sufficient to simply mark the entire page). The specific information you deem “trade secret” within each noted page must be highlighted, italicized, identified by asterisks, contained within a text border, or otherwise clearly delineated from other text/information and specifically identified as a “trade secret.”

Provide a separate document entitled “List of Redacted Trade Secret Information” which provides a succinct list of all trade secret information noted in your Bid; listed in the order it appears in your submittal documents, identified by Page #, Section #/Paragraph #, Title of Section/Paragraph, specific portions of text/illustrations; or in a manner otherwise sufficient to allow the State’s procurement personnel to determine the precise text/material subject to the notation. Additionally, this list must identify with each notation the specific basis for your position that the material be treated as exempt from disclosure.

AWARD

Award will be made, all or none, to the responsive responsible Bidder with the lowest Total Cost, as provided on Attachment 4, Bid Schedule.

In the event that all of the submitting vendors are not able to meet the desired delivery date as indicated in Section 15, award may be made to the submitting vendor with the lowest cost and earliest delivery date as populated on Attachment 4, Bid Schedule determined to be in the best interest of the State of Idaho.

Acceptance Upon receipt, the Spray Truck will be inspected by the ITD Maintenance Services Manager or designee to ensure the Spray Truck meets the specifications provided by the Contractor in their Bid submission. Acceptance will automatically occur fourteen (14) calendar days after delivery, unless ITD has notified the Contractor in writing that the Spray Truck does not meet specifications. If ITD determines that the Spray Truck is not in accordance with the specifications, ITD will provide the Contractor with a written notification. The Contractor must pick-up, correct any discrepancies, and re-deliver to ITD specified location at the Contractor’s expense; Discrepancies that can be fixed on site with minimal use of tools will be accepted. The timeframe for completion of corrective action must not exceed thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of written notification from ITD.

Training The Contractor must provide an authorized technician, within thirty (30) calendar days upon acceptance, to conduct training for operations, maintenance, safety, etc. of the Spray Truck. Awarded vendor must contact ITD Contract Manager to schedule training. Contact information for Contract Manager will be provided at time of award. Training must take place during normal ITD work hours of Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Time, excluding state of Idaho recognized holidays (https://www.idaho.gov/government/state-holidays/). The technician must be versed in all aspects of the Spray Truck and able to make any necessary field adjustments to the Spray Truck during the training period. Training must be no less than three (3) calendar days, eight (8) hours a day, at the delivery location listed in Section 15.

Warranty, Service and Support, Maintenance, etc.

The Contractor must furnish a one hundred (100) percent warranty during the entire warranty period for the Spray Truck and all accessories and be warranted for a minimum period of one (1) year. Bidders must submit warranty documentation and an acceptance letter agreeing to warranty provisions of the Spray Truck and accessories for a minimum of a year and to the following:

Truck Chassis Engine – Three (3) years or one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) miles, whichever is longer.

Cab & Body – Five (5) years on structural components and cab corrosion.

Frame – Six (6) years or three hundred thousand (300,000) miles, whichever is longer.

Other Drive Train Components – Two (2) years or one hundred thousand (100,000) miles, whichever is longer.

Water Tank – Three (3) years against breakage.

Warranty must include all freight to replace a defective warranted item.

If any warranty work is to be performed, the Contractor may elect to authorize a dealer of its choice or authorize ITD to perform the necessary repairs in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards. If the Contractor authorizes ITD to perform any warranty work, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to guarantee that the work is completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards at the expense of the Contractor. Completion of warranty repairs by ITD which are authorized by the Contractor will not adversely affect the warranty.

Warranty must commence when the Spray Truck is placed into service by ITD. “In-Service” date is defined as the date accepted by ITD. ITD will report the “In-Service” date to the Contractor.

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Delivery The Contractor must deliver and unload the Spray Truck within two hundred (200) calendar days ARO to:

Idaho Transportation Department District 4 Yard 63 W. Hwy 26 Shoshone, Idaho 83352 Delivery must be made Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time excluding state of Idaho recognized holidays (https://www.idaho.gov/government/holidays.html), unless otherwise approved in writing by ITD.

Delivery contact information will be provided at time of order.

Delivery is desired within (200) days ARO. ITD reserves the right to accept delivery dates outside of the desired delivery date if in the best interest of the State of Idaho. The Contractor must deliver and unload the spray truck to the location listed below by the desired delivery date or the date provided on Attachment 4, Bid Schedule if determined to be in the best interest of the State of Idaho. The contractor is responsible for providing the necessary labor and equipment to unload the spray truck, including any re-assembly of the any spray truck components that were unassembled for delivery or unloading.

You must indicate on ATTACHMENT 4 – Bid Schedule in the space(s) provided, the time required to make delivery after the receipt of an order (ARO). Failure to make an entry in the space(s) provided may cause the submitted bid(s) to be considered non-responsive.

Insurance Requirements Within five (5) days of notification of award (or such other time as designated by the Purchasing Activity), the apparent successful Bidder or Offeror will provide certificates of insurance required herein and will maintain the insurance during the life of the Contract. There are no provisions for exceptions to this requirement. Failure to provide the certificates of insurance within the five (5) business day period may be cause for your Bid or Proposal to be declared non-responsive or for your Contract to be cancelled.

Contractor shall carry liability and property damage insurance that will protect it and the State of Idaho from claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damages, which may arise from operations under the Contract whether such operations be by themselves or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them.

Contractor shall not commence work under the Contract until it obtains all insurance required under this provision and furnishes a certificate or other form showing proof of current coverage to the State. All insurance policies and certificates must be signed copies. After work commences, the Contractor will keep in force all required insurance until the Contract is terminated.

16.1 Commercial General and Umbrella Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain Commercial General Liability (CGL) and, if necessary, Commercial Umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence. If such CGL insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply separately to the Contract.

16.1.1 CGL insurance shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage) and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract (including the tort liability of another assumed in a business contract).

16.2 Commercial Automobile and Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain Commercial Automobile Liability and, if necessary, Commercial Umbrella Liability insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 each accident. Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of any auto (including owned, hired, and non-owned autos).

16.2.1 Bidder or Offeror may request a waiver from providing Commercial Automobile and Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance in its Bid or Proposal if the Bidder or Offeror will not use any owned, hired or non-owned vehicles to conduct business under the Contract, if it is awarded the Contract, and the State of Idaho will consider the request. If the Bidder or Offeror submits a request to waive the provision of Commercial Automobile and Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance after the due date and time for receipt of Bids or Proposals, the State of Idaho may not consider the request.

16.3 Workers Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability. Contractor shall maintain workers compensation and employer's liability. The employer's liability shall have limits not less than $1,000,000 each accident for bodily insurance by accident or $1,000,000 each employee for bodily injury by disease.

16.3.1 Contractor must provide either a certificate of workers compensation insurance issued by a surety licensed to write workers compensation insurance in the State of Idaho, as evidence that the Contractor has in effect a current Idaho workers compensation insurance policy, or an extraterritorial certificate approved by the Idaho Industrial Commission from a state that has a current reciprocity agreement with the Idaho Industrial Commission.

16.4 State of Idaho as Additional Insured: The liability insurance coverage required for performance of the Contract shall include the State of Idaho, the (agency) and its divisions, officers and employees as additional insured, but only with respect to the Contractor’s activities to be performed under the Contract.

16.4.1 The Contractor must provide proof of the State of Idaho, the (agency) and its divisions, officers and employees being additional insured by providing endorsements to the liability insurance policies showing the State of Idaho, the (agency) and its divisions, officers and employees as additional insured. The endorsements must also show the policy numbers and the policy effective dates.

16.4.2 If a liability insurance policy provides for automatically endorsing additional insured when required by contract, then, in that case, the Contractor must provide proof of the State of Idaho, the (agency) and its divisions, officers and employees being additional insured by providing copies of the policy pages that clearly identify the blanket endorsement.

16.5 Notice of Cancellation or Change: Contractor shall ensure that should any of the above described policies be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, or if there is a material change, potential exhaustion of aggregate limits or intent not to renew insurance coverage(s), that written notice will be delivered to the Division of Purchasing (if the Contract was issued by the Division) or to the Purchasing Activity (contracting state agency) in accordance with the policy provisions.

16.6 Contractor shall further ensure that all policies of insurance are endorsed to read that any failure to comply with the reporting provisions of this insurance, except for the potential exhaustion of aggregate limits, shall not affect the coverage(s) provided to the State of Idaho, and its divisions, officers and employees.

16.7 Acceptable Insurers and Deductibles: Insurance coverage required under the Contract shall be obtained from insurers rated A-VII or better in the latest Bests Rating Guide and in good standing and authorized to transact business in Idaho. The Contractor shall be financially responsible for all deductibles, self-insured retention’s and/or self-insurance included hereunder. The coverage provided by such policy will be primary to any coverage of the State on or related to the Contract and shall provide that the insurance afforded applies separately to each insured against whom a claim is made, except with respect to the limitation of liability.

16.8 Waiver of Subrogation: All policies shall contain waivers of subrogation. The Contractor waives all rights against the State and its officers, employees, and agents for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the required policies. Policies may contain deductibles, but such deductibles will not be deducted from any damages due to the State.

Records Maintenance Contractor shall maintain or supervise the maintenance of all records necessary to properly account for all payments made to the Contractor pursuant to the Contract. These records shall be retained by the Contractor for at least three (3) years after the Contract terminates, or until all audits initiated within the three (3) years have been completed, whichever is later.

Audit Rights The Contractor agrees to allow State and Federal auditors and State purchasing staff access to all the records relating to this Contract, for audit, inspection, and monitoring of services or performance. Such access will be during normal business hours or by appointment.

ATTACHMENT 1-BIDDER QUESTIONS

ITB 377

ROADSIDE VEGETATION SPRAY TRUCK

PLEASE DO NOT IDENTIFY YOUR NAME OR YOUR COMPANY’S NAME OR PRODUCT NAMES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN YOUR QUESTIONS.

ADD ROWS BY HITTING THE TAB KEY WHILE WITHIN THE TABLE AND WITHIN THE FINAL ROW.

The following instructions must be followed when submitting questions using the question format on the following page.

1. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORMAT OR FONT. Do not bold your questions or change the color of the font.

2. Enter the ITB section number that the question is for in the “ITB Section” field (column 2). If the question is a general question not related to a specific ITB section, enter “General” in column 2. If the question is in regards to a State Term or Condition or a Special Term or Condition, state the clause number in column 2. If the question is in regard to an attachment, enter the attachment identifier (example “Attachment A”) in the “ITB Section” (column 2), and the attachment page number in the “ITB page” field (column 3).

3. Do not enter text in the “Response” field (column 5). This is for the State’s use only.

4. Once completed, this form is to be e-mailed per the instructions in the ITB. The e-mail subject line is to state the ITB number followed by “Questions.”

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ATTACHMENT 2 – SPECIFICATIONS

ITB 377

ROADSIDE VEGETATION SPRAY TRUCK

The following are the minimum specifications that your Bid must meet for it to be considered for award. Bidders offering an “equal” must include documentation which demonstrates, to the State’s satisfaction, that the offered item(s) meets the requirement of the solicitation. Failure to provide satisfactory documentation may eliminate the Bidder from further consideration.

ATTACHMENT 2, SECTION 1 – TRUCK CHASSIS AND SPRAY EQUIPMENT

1. GENERAL

0.1 The Spray Truck must be the model of the manufacturer's current standard production, as offered to commercial trade. Though they are not specifically covered herein, all parts necessary to provide a complete and functional Spray Truck must be furnished. All parts must conform in design, strength, quality of materials, and workmanship to current engineering practices and accepted standards of the industry. All parts must be the manufacturer’s standard unless otherwise specified in this ITB.

0.2 The Spray Truck when fully loaded with water and chemical must comply with State of Idaho maximum allowable axle weight limits of thirty-four thousand (34,000 lb.) pounds on the rear tandem axles and fourteen thousand (14,000 lb.) pounds on the front axle.

0.3 The Spray Truck must be assembled and adjusted when delivered. All equipment, including standard and supplemental equipment, must be installed per the manufacturer’s specifications, and serviced and ready for continuous operation at the time of delivery, unless otherwise stated in this ITB.

1 DEALERS AND SALESMAN LICENSE AND MANUFACTURER’S STATEMENT OF ORIGIN

1.1 Bidders must comply with Idaho Code, Section 49, Chapter 16, “Dealers and Salesmen Licensing”. The dealer furnishing the truck chassis must provide the original MSO and an ITD0502, Report of Sale and Application for Certificate of Title, directly to ITD upon payment of completed Spray Truck to the Contractor for titling as a new truck.

2 PAINT

2.1 The cab must be painted winter white. The flatbed platform and all components mounted on or above the flatbed platform must be painted winter white. The Contractor must provide a sample paint chip for approval by ITD prior to painting white components. All components mounted below the flatbed platform must be painted black.

3 HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION

3.1 All hoses must be high pressure type.

3.2 All hoses must be routed in a manner to minimize rub points and bends. Hoses that will rub against metal during the operation of the Spray Truck must be wrapped for protection.

3.3 All hoses must be routed to protect them from heat sources and enclosed whenever possible to protect them from damage.

3.4 Teflon tape must not be used in the hydraulic system.

3.5 Hydraulic hoses must not be secured to any factory-installed chassis wiring, cables, hoses, or lines.

3.6 Hydraulic hoses must not be secured in the same bundle with any electrical wiring.

3.7 Hydraulic hoses must be routed independently.

3.8 Hoses must be supported and securely fastened to withstand snow and ice conditions.

3.9 Hydraulic components and fittings must be sealed during assembly to prevent system contamination.

3.10 Hose interior must be cleaned prior to installation.

4 FASTENERS

4.1 All threaded fastener components (bolts, washers, nuts) with a diameter designation greater than or equal to SAE one half (½ in.) inch must be grade eight (8). All nuts must be metal self-locking; lock washers are not acceptable. All bolts must be properly tightened/torqued per manufacturer’s specification. All components must have grade identifier marks. All bolts and nuts must be zinc plated.

5 MANUALS

5.1 The Contractor must provide the following items with the Spray Truck at the time of delivery. Stated items must cover all systems to include drawings, schematics, applicable technical information, and component parts.

5.1.1 Two (2) operator’s manuals – paper format

5.1.2 Two (2) parts manuals – digital PDF format

5.1.3 Two (2) service manuals – digital PDF format

ATTACHMENT 2, SECTION 2 – TRUCK CHASSIS

1. TRUCK CHASSIS DESCRIPTION

6.1 Type – Conventional cab, tandem axle drive;

6.2 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating – fifty-four thousand (54,000 lb.) pounds; and

6.3 Wheelbase – Legal weight distribution.

1. CAB

7.1 Type – Conventional crew cab four (4) door design, full-width;

7.2 Sound Proofing – Headliner, cab back panel, full height door panels, and insulated to not exceed seventy-eight (78) dBA sound levels in cab;

7.3 Assist Handles – both sides of cab;

7.4 Glass – Tinted safety type;

7.5 Gauges – All gauges lighted, visible, and readable from driver's position and include at a minimum the following gauges:

7.5.1 Speedometer with trip odometer;

7.5.2 Coolant temperature;

7.5.3 Battery charge rate;

7.5.4 Fuel indicator;

7.5.5 Air pressure;

7.5.6 Tachometer;

7.5.7 Oil pressure;

7.5.8 Air application;

7.5.9 Transmission temperature and;

7.5.10 Hour meter.

7.6 Seats:

7.6.1 Front Seats – National Air Suspension seat with high-back, two (2) position adjustable front cushions, adjustable rear cushion, three (3) chamber air lumbar, adjustable side cushions, and right armrest for driver position with switches mounted on the left side of seat. Passenger seat must be matching with a left armrest and switches mounted on the right side of seat. Both seats must have matching cloth upholstery and;

7.6.2 Rear Bench Seat—Full width, cloth, with fixed back.

7.7 Steering Column – Adjustable tilt/telescopic with eighteen (18 in.) inch steering wheel;

7.8 Windows – Electrically operated;

7.9 Door Pouches – In both doors;

7.10 Suspension - Air bag type with shocks to dampen movement;

7.11 Right Side Visibility – Equipped with either a visibility window in the right door or equipped with a door-mounted down view optic convex mirror positioned to see objects parked next to the right side of the unit;

7.12 Hood - Tilting fiberglass with required insulation to dampen engine noise and equipped with fender extension;

7.13 Grill - With three eighth (3/8 in.) inch maximum opening radiator rock screen;

7.14 Bug Shield - Clear and full width of hood and mounted on hood so as not to obstruct access to grab handles and;

7.15 Overhead Console - With storage compartments of adequate size to store a Trucker’s Wallet.

1. EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

8.1 Heater – Fresh air with dual defroster and fresh air filter;

8.2 Air Conditioner – Designed for operation in one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit (110° F) ambient temperature;

8.3 Sun Visors – One (1) driver side and one (1) passenger side;

8.4 Outside Rear-View Mirrors – Motorized seven (7 in.) inch x sixteen (16 in.) inch, heated west coast type;

8.5 Wide Angle Lens – Round or square bolt on type for both sides;

8.6 Cigarette lighter outlet;

8.7 Front Bumper;

8.8 Seatbelts – Lap belt with seat-to-floor kit and shoulder belt for both seating positions;

8.9 Air Horn;

8.10 Radio – AM/FM;

8.11 Fire Extinguisher – A five (5 lb.) pound capacity installed in cab;

8.12 Roadside Triangle Warning Kit;

8.13 Fuel Tank – A seventy (70 gal.) gallon aluminum;

8.14 Reverse Warning Alarm – 300 Series Preco-matic self-adjusting, mounted under truck cab;

8.15 Warning Lights Flasher – Whelen Smart Logic Programmable system, sixteen (16) output WCX expansion module, Vehicle to Vehicle sync module and Whelen Core-R ITDOTSY2 photo eye, mounted in truck cab. Mounting location to be determined. Chassis mounted warning light switches are the inputs to the flasher for the warning lights and;

8.16 Grill Mounted Warning Lights – Two (2) Whelen model IONA, amber lights. Lights must be horizontally installed inside front grill, forward facing, as high inside grill as possible, each spaced as far apart as possible. Lights must be installed level with each other in the same row on the grill.

1. FRAME

9.1 Type - Constant depth, single full C-channel. Frame RBM and Section Modulus must be sufficient to support intended weight and usage of truck as defined within this specification.

10 SUSPENSION & AXLES

10.1 Front components must be rated at fourteen thousand (14,000 lb.) pounds total capacity and rear components rated at forty thousand (40,000 lb.) pounds total capacity. Both axles to be equipped with shock absorbers. Truck chassis must be aligned after installation of all equipment and prior to delivery. Alignment documentation to be provided upon delivery of completed truck.

11 WHEELS AND TIRES

11.1 Wheels must be ten (10) bolt hub piloted disc type with nylon wheel guards placed between wheels and hubs on all locations. Tires must be Goodyear, Bridgestone, or Michelin steel radial type, 315/80R22.5 20-ply with regular highway tread tubeless type on front and 11R x 22.5 14-ply, highway tread tubeless type on rear. All tires must be the same manufacture.

12 DIESEL ENGINE

12.1 Type – Four (4)-cycle, six (6)-cylinder, wet sleeve design;

12.2 Flywheel power – Peak rating of three hundred forty (340) HP;

12.3 Torque – One thousand one hundred fifty (1,150) ft. lb;

12.4 Cooling System – Protected to thirty degrees Fahrenheit (30 ° F) ambient temperature with extended life type antifreeze and designed to keep engine from overheating while operating at maximum output in one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit (110 ° F) ambient temperature;

12.5 Hoses – All coolant hoses, radiator and heater, must be silicone type;

12.6 Fan – Electrically operated on/off fan clutch;

12.7 Air Filter – Under hood with in-cab mounted restriction indicator;

12.8 Engine Warning Device – Audible type for high temperature, low coolant level and low oil pressure;

12.9 Engine Brake – Jake Brake. Exhaust brake is not acceptable;

12.10 Exhaust – After Treatment Device mounted in a horizontal position under right side of cab. Exhaust system must be a vertical exhaust pipe and a ninety degree (90°) exhaust turnout:

12.10.1 Heat Shield – Constructed of stainless steel.

12.11 Cruise Control – Capable of allowing chassis to operate at steady speeds from five (5) mph to sixty-five (65) mph and equipped with switches to set, resume and accelerate in cruise mode;

12.12 Fuel Filter – Two (2) total: one (1) primary and one (1) secondary;

12.13 Cold Starting Aid;

12.14 Engine Block Heater – A one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250)-watt electric with stationary receptacle mounted below driver's door to be compatible with all GFI electrical systems and;

12.15 Engine Oil Sample Fitting – Block-mounted, accessible from ground, Titan Laboratories model OD1014.

13 TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINES

13.1 Automatic six (6)-speed transmission with lockout in first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), and fourth (4th) gears, push button shift controller. Driveline torque rating must exceed engine’s maximum torque rating.

14 BRAKES

14.1 Service – ABS full air-operated with compressor, heated air dryer with removable desiccant filter, and automatic type moisture ejector. ABS sensors for rear wheels must be out-board mounted at wheels.

15 ELECTRICAL

15.1 Batteries – A twelve (12)-volt with a total capacity rating of two thousand four hundred (2,400) cold cranking amps at zero degrees Fahrenheit (0 ° F) and be equipped with grease filled battery protectors;

15.2 Alternator – A one hundred sixty (160)-amp rating, brushless type;

15.3 Two-Way Radio Leads – Must be provided to the top of dash for installation of State of Idaho two-way radio. Circuit must be twenty (20)-amp rated

15.4 Lighting Equipment - Must comply with federal standards, Title 49, Idaho Code, and be equipped with halogen or LED headlamps, daytime running lights, and two (2) sealed beam back-up lights. Turn signals must have a visual and audible indicator;

15.5 Switch Panel – Twelve (12) switches for emergency lighting and auxiliary equipment:

15.5.1 Must have dedicated power supply and be key activated with each switch individually circuit protected.

ATTACHMENT 2, SECTION 3 – SPRAY EQUIPMENT

1 SPRAY EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

1.1 Type – Truck mounted vegetation sprayer system capable of applying three (3) herbicide chemicals simultaneously and;

1.2 System Makeup – The basic spray system must include a water tank centrifugal sprayer pump, chemical tanks, custom flatbed, boomless spray heads and a computerized chemical injection control and pumping system. All components in the water and chemical systems must be non-corrosive type, compatible with herbicide chemicals used for roadside vegetation control.

2 PLATFORM

2.1 Type – Low profile design with drop deck area for chemical tanks and injection modules to facilitate the loading of wet-able powders while standing on the ground. The floor must be constructed of smooth plate steel and coated with black non-skid lining. The platform must be equipped with headboard, full width rear step deck, and curb-side access ladder to top of bed and;

2.2 Headboard – Must be full width of the platform with window, screen and one fourth (¼) cab guard.

3 WATER TANK

3.1 Construction –A two thousand five hundred (2,500 gal.) gallon capacity with an internal baffle system that reduces tank volume by no more than one point five percent (1.5 %). The tank and baffle material must be UV stabilized polyethylene and be black in color with sealable lid and air vent;

3.2 Feed Lines – The feed lines between the water tank and sprayer pump must include chrome plated brass or polypropylene ball valves of appropriate size for operation, mounted at each end of the tank (close to the bottom as possible) and a third installed at the lowest point in the lines to drain the tank. The tank valves must be mounted direct to the tank with bulkhead fittings. It must be possible to open and close both tank valves from the curbside of the truck while standing on the ground. Hose from the tank valves must be connected to a single pump feed line under the flatbed deck. All hose between the tank and water pump must be non-collapsible suction type;

3.3 Hydrant Tank Fill – Must have a two (2 in.) inch hydrant fill system with a four (4 in.) inch air gap. The fill line must run to a curb side location that is accessible from the ground. A Y-strainer must be installed in the fill line at a location that is accessible from ground. The fill hose connection must be a two (2 in.) inch male camlock fitting with cap. Load hose must be a twenty-five (25 ft) feet. x two (2 in.) inch flat laying mill hose with two (2 in.) inch female camlock fitting and two and one half (2-1/2 in.) inch female to male standard hydrant fittings;

3.4 Sight Gauge – Two (2) view type sight gauges: one (1) on the front and one (1) the rear of tank that is calibrated in fifty (50 gal.) gallon increments and;

3.5 Tie Down Straps or Bands – Constructed of stainless steel fastened with stainless steel one half (1/2 in.) inch full thread bolts and nuts with stainless steel backing plates that pass through the bed deck and bed cross-members on both sides of tank.

4 CHEMICAL TANKS

4.1 Type – Three (3), seventy (70 gal.) gallon capacity cone bottom chemical ultra-violet stabilized tanks with large diameter positive locking lids. Molded-in gallonage markers must be visible on the tanks. Full open brass or poly ball valves must be installed at the bottom of each tank. The shut-off valves for the tanks must be hard plumbed directly to the tank bottom. The valves must provide for shut-off to the chemical pump and act as a tank drain. Each tank must be mounted in a stand on a base plate and secured with an adjustable steel band around the top, vertical portion of the tank. Tanks must be sealed to prevent leakage of any type; drilling bolt holes for attaching tanks must not be accepted. All tanks must be equipped with low level sensors with indicator lights in the cab control center. Tanks, associated valves and plumbing must be supported to prevent flexing and abnormal wear;

4.2 Agitation – Each cone tank bottom must have an agitator utilizing twelve (12)-volt DC drive motors mounted to tank stand. Propeller shafts and propellers must be constructed of 304 grade stainless steel. Agitators must have remote start, stop, and variable-speed from cab mounted controls. Through tank lid agitators are not acceptable and;

4.3 Shut-Off Valve(s) – Each tank must be equipped with necessary stainless steel or poly valves to perform the following: Main Shutoff, tank loading, tank draining, and path to injection pump.

5 CHEMICAL LOADING SYSTEM

5.1 Type – One (1), twelve (12)-Volt roller pump rated at ten (10) GPM and flow meter must be plumbed for bottom filling of water tank. The chemical tanks and the water tank must be plumbed to the single loading location on side of truck utilizing individual poly ball valves for each chemical tank and the water tank. The ball valves must direct chemical or water to the desired tank, transfer products between chemical tanks and off load chemical from chemical tanks. The loading pump must be a dual diaphragm, self-priming type with thermal-overload protection. Each of the diaphragms must have two (2) inlet and outlet check valves. The system must include a twelve (12 ft) feet long suction/discharge hose with a four (4 in) inch long plastic remote tank extraction probe. The suction/ discharge hose must have a dripless male quick disconnect matching the inlet/outlet;

5.2 Controls – Mounted on curbside of truck accessible while standing on ground;

5.3 Labels – All valves and controls must be clearly labeled with permanent type labels for function and action and;

5.4 Flow Meter – Liquid crystal display and air sensing capability to distinguish between air and liquid flow.

6 WATER PUMP AND SPRAY SYSTEM

6.1 Type – A one and one half (1-1/2 in.) inch inlet and direct mount hydraulic motor. The sprayer pump must produce ninety (90) PSI and sixty (60) GPM. The pumping system must maintain water pressure at a constant level as required for the intended use. The fitting at the pump inlet, outlet, and chemical injection points must be brass or stainless steel. A strainer with a replaceable thirty (30) mesh stainless steel screen must be installed on the suction side of the water pump. A high-pressure filter with a replaceable fifty (50) mesh screen must be installed in the pump discharge line as close to the pump as practical but prior to the pressure reducing valves. Mounting location for the water pump and related components must not limit access for routine maintenance;

6.2 Suction Line – Non-collapsible suction type;

6.3 Sprayer Pump Drive – Must be load-sensing, hydraulic system must be sized to power the sprayer pump at required flows and pressures when the chassis engine is operating at one thousand (1,000) RPM. The hydraulic oil reservoir must be sized for proper cooling and include a suction strainer, return filter, sight gauge, filler breather and full port ball valves for return and suction lines. Ball valves must be locked open with plastic tie wraps. Mounting location for the reservoir must be manufacturer’s standard. The hydraulic system must utilize a variable displacement piston pump, mounted direct and driven “live” from the chassis transmission PTO. The on/off switch for the sprayer pump must be in the cab control center. The sprayer pump speed control must be a manually adjustable hydraulic flow control valve. The water pressure plumbing from the sprayer pump must include a two and one half (2-1/2 in.) inch liquid filled pressure gauge, installed for viewing from the driver’s location when adjusting the water pump speed control;

6.4 “Boomless” Nutating Spray Head – Norstar Model NSC 20108-V2 with remote controlled swing (in/out) and thirty (30°) degree tilt (up/down). The spray head must be attached to a swing post that mounts in a greaseable socket installed securely in the front right and left corners of the flatbed deck. The socket must include a breakaway feature with manual brake adjustment. The spray head must produce a twenty-eight (28 ft) feet wide (horizontal plane), no streak spray pattern using all brass or stainless steel nozzles, solid stream nozzles (plastic nozzles are not acceptable). The spray head must have seven (7) adjustable nozzle assemblies that produce individual spray swaths with widths of two (2 ft) feet, two (2 ft) feet, four (4 ft) feet, four (4 ft) feet, four (4 ft) feet, six (6 ft) feet, and six (6 ft) feet. The first four (4) nozzle assemblies must nutate at forty-five (45) Hz to produce uniform (no streak) spray patterns for a combined pattern of twelve (12 ft) feet. The nozzles must be sized for a total application rate of twenty-five (25) or thirty-five (35 gal.) gallon per acre at eleven (11) mph. The spray head assembly must include nine (9) direct acting solenoid valves, (diaphragm type solenoids are not acceptable) and nine (9), one half (1/2 in.) inch pressure regulators with two and one half (2-1/2 in.) inch diameter liquid filled gauges. All spray head hose connections at the solenoid regulator assembly must include camlock quick disconnects. The solenoid regulator assembly must be in a steel panel and securely attached to the flatbed deck and cab shield. The spray head must have large removable metal side panels to reduce wind shear and protect components from roadside obstructions;

6.5 Second Boomless Spray Head – Norstar Model NSC 20111 with all features required to operate spray heads either individually or simultaneously. This must include, but not be limited to swing and tilt, hoses, three (3)-way ball valves, hose quick disconnects, electrical connections, and mounting sockets;

6.6 Handgun Hose Reel Assembly – Must include an electric hose reel, with hose roller guide, one hundred (100 ft) feet of six hundred (600) PSI one half (1/2 in.) inch inside diameter chemical resistant hose, and handgun. A flow switch must be installed in the handgun feed line to turn injection pumps off when handgun trigger is released. A one half (1/2 in) inch brass ball valve must be installed in the hose reel feed line prior to the flow switch;

6.7 Spray Bar – An eight (8 ft) foot brass pipe with four (4) brass ball valves, check valves, and nozzles mounted behind rear wheels. Each nozzle must produce a two and one half (2-1/2 ft) feet spray width for a total of nine (9 ft) feet;

6.8 Hand Wash Tank – A twelve (12 gal.) gallon polyethylene tank with an on/off valve installed under the deck on the curb side;

6.9 Eye Wash – Self-contained type with sixteen (16 gal.) gallon capacity. The eye wash unit and the installation must be in accordance with the ANSI Z358.1-10981 Section 5;

6.10 Spill Kit – A twenty (20) gal. DOT approved salvage drum, four (4), three (3 in) inch x four (4 ft) feet multi-purpose absorbent socks, four (4) general purpose absorbent pads, one (1), three (3 lb.) pound bag of loose absorbent, one (1) pair of safety goggles, one (1) pair of chemical resistant gloves, one (1) disposable hazmat suit, one (1) medium half-face respirator with chemical and dust cartridges, two (2) thirty-three (33 in) inch x fifty (50 in) inch. six (6) mil disposal bags and one (1) whisk broom;

6.11 Cab Control Center – Must have a chemical injection control console and mechanical component control console. Consoles must be installed inside a steel frame attached to a double articulated arm. The flexibility of the arm must allow the driver to safely operate controls from either driving position. The arm must be securely attached to a floor mounted pedestal. The pedestal must include necessary bracing and base plate to minimize vibration. All control cables connecting the control center to sprayer components must be run through the pedestal. The control center electrical system and related components must not require any additional power source or storage capacity other than that which is normally supplied as from the chassis manufacture. It must be possible to service or replace the mechanical console without opening, removing or disturbing the computer console. All spray system controls must be in the mechanical or computer console and;

6.12 Computer Console – The console must operate three (3) chemical injection pumps and automatically maintain operator programmed rates at each pump. When spray width or vehicle speed changes, the computer must adjust the output of the injection pump within one half (1/2) of a second. A truck frame radar unit must provide the computer with ground speed and distance input.