ITB 403 Administrative Document-Amended1.docx

STATE OF IDAHO

DIVISION OF PURCHASING

FOR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Invitation to Bid (ITB) #403

Work Zone Safety Trucks

Date of Issuance: 8/15/2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITB Administrative Information

ITB Lead:

Kevin Jarrett, Buyer Division of Purchasing 650 W State St, Room 100, Boise, ID, 83702 Kevin.Jarrett@adm.idaho.gov 208-332-1615

IPRO LOGIN

Pre-Bid Conference:

Pre-Bid Conference Location: 3311 W State St, Boise, ID, 83703 See Attachment 4 - Pre-Bid/Build Conference Registration for timeslots

PURPOSE

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), through the Idaho Division of Purchasing (DOP), is requesting Bids from Vendors for the purchase and delivery of work zone safety trucks (Trucks), in accordance with the specifications and requirements outlined in this ITB. The Trucks described in these specifications will be used on and in the right of way of Idaho State Highways, and ITD yards.

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 in 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 4 – Vendor Pre-Bid/Build Conference Registration. Please RSVP as soon as possible, prior to the deadline stated on Attachment 4. 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.

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.

The Trucks must meet or exceed the specifications provided in Attachment 2 - Specifications and be the latest 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 complete and functional Trucks, complete with accessories, 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.

QUANTITY

Item 1 – Truck Chassis 18k

Item 2 – Truck Chassis 26k

Item 3 – Truck Chassis 26k Hooklift

COST

Provide your fully burdened Total Cost on the Bid Schedule (Attachment 3).

BILLING PROCEDURE

Payment will be made in accordance with Idaho Code 67-2302 https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutes after receipt of the Contractor's itemized invoice and is accepted by ITD. Total payments under this Contract shall not exceed the Total Price provided on Attachment 3 – Bid Schedule unless otherwise modified in an amendment to this Price Agreement.

The Contractor must provide the following information with each invoice:

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

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Required Bid Submission Items

Your Bid Submission must consist of the following:

Bid Schedule Provide your cost information on Attachment 3, Bid Schedule. 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. The Bid Schedule is attached in IPRO.

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.

9.2 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.

9.2.1 Electronic Submission via IPRO

When submitting electronically via IPRO, upload all of the Required Bid Submission Items (See Section 9.1) 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.

9.3 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 all or none to the responsible Bidder with the lowest Cost on Attachment 3 Bid Schedule or awarded on what is in the Best Interest of the State. Submitting vendors must provide a bid on all line items The State reserves the right to evaluate or make an award in the best interest of the State.

Installation and Acceptance In the event the specifications are not met, the Contractor must pick up, correct any discrepancies, and re-deliver within thirty (30) calendar days after written notification from ITD, at no additional cost to ITD.

Training The Contractor must provide an authorized technician, within thirty (30) calendar days upon acceptance, to provide training for operations, maintenance, safety, etc. of the truck and accessories.

Training must take place Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm local time, excluding state of Idaho recognized holidays (https://www.idaho.gov/government/holidays.html).

The technician must be versed in all aspects of the truck and able to make any necessary field adjustments to the truck and accessories during the training period. Training must be no less than one (1) calendar day, eight (8) hours a day, at the delivery location.

The Contractor must coordinate training with ITD’s contact for delivery.

Contractor must provide insurance certifications (See Section 15 - Insurance Requirements) at the time of award of Contract.

Warranty, Service and Support, Maintenance, etc.

The Equipment, including all accessories, must be warranted against all defects in material and workmanship (including paint defects) by either the manufacturer or the Contractor for a period of no less than one (1) year and to the following:

Truck Chassis Basic – Three (3) years or thirty-six thousand (36,000) miles, whichever is longer.

Truck Chassis Drivetrain – Five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles, whichever is longer.

Warranty must include all travel, parts, labor, and freight to replace a defective warranted item. All warranty work must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notice from ITD.

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.

The Contractor will be allowed to operate ITD’s truck on public right of ways when performing warranty repairs to validate the warranty issue has been addressed.

Warranty must commence when completed Equipment is placed into service. “In-Service” date is defined as the date the completed truck passes final delivery inspection with all Equipment installed and operational. ITD’s CMT will be responsible for reporting “In-Service” dates to the Contractor.

Documentation - Warranty documentation and an acceptance letter agreeing to the special warranty provisions of the Equipment outlined above must be submitted with bid response.

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Delivery The Contractor must deliver each truck chassis with the installed Equipment to ITD’s District locations as outlined below. For the Contractor with an installation facility within a fifty (50) mile radius of the delivery location, the Contractor may drive the completed unit to the delivery location. For the Contractor with an installation facility beyond a fifty (50) mile radius, the Contractor must haul (not drive) and unload ITD’s truck chassis with the completed Equipment to the delivery location.

The contractor must attend in person or via Teams, a kick-off meeting located at ITD’s HQ facility (3311 West State Street, Boise, ID 83703), within ten (10) Business Days after the order is placed. This meeting will be used to review specifications to include component placement and drawings, and to address any questions of concerns.

Delivery Locations:

Item 1:

14.3.1 District 1 Yard, 600 W. Prairie, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815

14.3.2 District 4 Yard, 63 West Highway 26, Shoshone, Idaho 83352

14.3.3 District 5 Yard, 5151 South 5th, Pocatello, Idaho 83204

14.3.4 District 6 Yard, 206 North Yellowstone, Rigby, Idaho 83442

Item 2:

14.4.1 District 2 Yard, 2600 Frontage Road, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

14.4.2 District 3 Yard, 8150 Chinden Blvd., Boise, Idaho 83714

14.4.3 District 4 Yard, 63 West Highway 26, Shoshone, Idaho 83352

14.4.4 District 5 Yard, 5151 South 5th, Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Item 3:

14.5.1 District 1 Yard, 600 W. Prairie, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815

All expenses related to delivering the completed Safety trucks to the delivery location are the responsibility of the Contractor and must be included in its fully burdened cost. The Contractor must provide the necessary labor and equipment to unload the completed truck with Equipment, including any re-assembly of Equipment components that were disassembled for delivery or unloading.

The Contractor must be in compliance with Section 15 Insurance Requirements, while the truck chassis are in the Contractor’s possession.

The delivery driver must be in compliance with all state and federal requirements for operating the specific truck chassis and equipment and must have a valid driver’s license.

The Contractor will be responsible for all fuel and DEF (if applicable) required to move the truck during installation of the specified equipment. Contractor will be responsible for all fuel and DEF (if applicable) needed to deliver the truck to the delivery location and the truck must be full of fuel and DEF (if applicable) when delivered.

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

14.10.1 Service Manual for Safety Trucks – Two (2) Hard Copy Manuals and one (1) PDF format.

14.10.2 Parts Manual for Safety Trucks – Two (2) Hard Copy Manuals and one (1) PDF format.

14.10.3 Make and Model of all installed components.

14.10.4 Complete, fully illustrated parts listing for all Contractor installed components.

14.10.5 Each add-on electrical accessory circuit must have its own circuit diagram, showing the complete power and ground sides, routing, wire color and gauge, pin numbers, switches, breaker, or fuse location and/or number, and specific ground point locations.

After receipt of the order from ITD, the Contractor must provide a delivery schedule for the order. The Contractor must confirm the receipt of an Order and provide the following to ITD’s CMT within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of an Order:

14.11.1 The required lead-time for the Order. The lead-time must account for the time needed by the Contractor to get all labor, materials, and equipment ready to begin work on the Equipment.

14.11.2 A delivery schedule for the Order. The delivery schedule must identify the quantity of Equipment that will be ready for delivery to ITD.

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.

15.1 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.

15.1.1 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).

15.2 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).

15.2.1 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.

15.3 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.

15.3.1 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.

15.4 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.

15.4.1 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.

15.4.2 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.

15.5 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.

15.6 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.

15.7 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.

15.8 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

ITB403

WORK ZONE SAFETY TRUCKS

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 Work Zone Safety Trucks

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. MODEL & ASSEMBLY

The Equipment must be the latest 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 complete and functional Equipment 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.

The Equipment must be assembled and adjusted when delivered. All Equipment including standard and supplemental equipment must be installed per the manufacturer’s specifications, serviced and ready for continuous operation at the time of delivery, unless otherwise stated in this ITB. The entire truck chassis with installed Equipment must be cleaned prior to delivery.

Equipment must be installed by a Contractor actively engaged in the installation of truck chassis Equipment and the installation, calibration, customization, diagnostic and troubleshooting of all systems, and all other associated truck chassis auxiliary components. Assembly must be performed in a manner to promote ease of maintenance.

WELDING

All welds on the components and accessories must meet the AWS D1.1-96 specifications. All Joints and seems must be closed with full seam welding.

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

All installed electrical cabling must be of adequate size to handle the anticipated loads of all electrical components. All cabling must be uninterrupted and complete with no splices.

All electrical cabling must be color-coded or numbered.

All cable terminal ends must be crimped, soldered to the cables, and sealed with polyolefin heat shrink tubing, or weatherproof connectors. Scotch-loc fasteners and/or crimp butt connectors are not acceptable for any connection.

Three (3) wires soldered together is not acceptable.

All electrical cable connections must be protected with dielectric grease.

All exposed electrical cabling must be enclosed in a conduit, wrapped harness including can bus communication cables and be grommet protected when passing through metal or sharp surfaces. Split loom not acceptable.

All wiring must be clamped and held in place using rubber-insulated, bolt-on clamps.

All wiring passing through bulkheads and/or skid assembly components must be protected with either rubber or neoprene bulkhead wire protectors and/or body grommet type insert.

All electrical cabling to lamps must be stress relieved within six (6 in.) inches of the lamp.

Low current circuits must be controlled by the truck chassis’ electrical accessory power supply.

All wiring used in and around the truck cab must be automotive cross link wiring meeting SAE specification J1128 or J1127 for under the hood temperatures and abrasion resistance. All electrical modifications and/or additions must require the use of continuously numbered or same colored wiring and the same wire gauges (size) as the manufacturers wiring.

All exposed wiring soldered and sealed with polyolefin heat shrink tubing. Crimp-on connections are not acceptable.

Exposed terminal connections must be coated with Permatex SA-9 battery protector and sealer.

HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION

All hoses must be high pressure type, including return lines.

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 equipment must be wrapped for protection.

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

Teflon tape must not be used in the hydraulic system.

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

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

Hoses must be supported and securely fastened every twelve (12 in.) inches with hose blocks, unless otherwise approved by ITD’s CMT.

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

Hose interior must be cleaned prior to installation.

FASTENERS

All threaded fastener components (bolts, washers, nuts) with a diameter designation greater than or equal to SAE one half (1/2 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.

ALIGNMENT

Contractor must ensure a two (2) axle center thrust alignment is completed on each truck chassis after installation of the equipment prior to delivery to ITD. This is to ensure that the axles and wheels are set to the truck manufacturer’s specifications, to improve drivability and to prolong tire life. Wheel alignment must be performed by a company that is actively engaged in performing wheel alignment on trucks equipped with two (2) or more axles. Documentation stating the before and after alignment settings must be inserted in a clear paper sheet protector and placed in the truck chassis cab overhead storage bin upon delivery to ITD for final delivery inspection.

PAINT

The safety trucks platform, and installed equipment must be painted white to match the truck cab with a single stage urethane paint product or powder-coat.

All visible finishes must be smooth, shiny, and free of runs, overspray, weld splatter, and other defects.

All mild steel components must be cleaned and completely painted the color and procedure designated within the specifications, below.

ITEM 1 SECTION 1: TRUCK CHASSIS 18K

0. TRUCK CHASSIS DESCRIPTION

1. Type – For F-550 or equal, single axle drive. Straight frame;

1. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating – Eighteen thousand (18,000 lb.) pounds;

1. Color – White.

0. CAB

0. Type – Crew cab four (4) door design, full-width;

0. Seats

0. Front Seats – Cloth with orange seat belts;

0. Rear Bench Seat—Full width, cloth, with fixed back. Orange seat belts.

0. WHEELS AND MUDFLAPS

0. Wheels – Polished aluminum;

0. Mud Flaps – Twenty-four (24 in.) inch x thirty (30 in.) inch, anti-spray, anti-sail type without logos or writing. Located front and rear of rear axle. Mud flaps must be removable for service work.

0. ENGINE

1. Type – Gasoline

0. Must be OE largest engine available for this chassis make and model.

0. ELECTRICAL

5.1 Batteries – Twelve (12)-volt. OE dual battery option;

5.2 Alternator – OE dual alternator option;

5.3 Switch Panel – OE standard upfitting switches;

5.4 Reverse Warning Alarm – 300 Series Preco-matic self-adjusting or OE equal.

0. HITCHES

1. Front Hitch – Class 5 hitch mounted on front of vehicle. Must include hitch reducer sleeve to two (2 in.) inches;

1. Rear Hitch – Class 5 hitch mounted on rear of vehicle. Must include hitch reducer sleeve to two (2 in.) inches;

0. Attenuator/Rear Work Basket Hitch – Back of chassis mounted Scorpion Fast-Trak SwiftConnect or equal. Used to quickly mount the rear man basket or a Truck Mounted Attenuator.

ITEM 1 SECTION 2: PLATFORM AND INSTALLED EQUIPMENT

1. REQUIREMENTS

0. Type – Truck Mounted;

0. Installation – Factory or by factory authorized dealer;

1. FLATBED

0. Type – Steel deck with rub rails. Deck surface must be smooth. Outer vertical side edges must be smooth to allow installation of reflective striping. Top surface must be painted with OSHA approved non-skid material;

0. Size – Twelve (12 ft.) foot long, one hundred two (102 in.) inches wide;

0. Sign Cage – Fifty (50 in.) inch height, full width. Behind headboard location. Sign Cage must be windowed with protective screen to maintain visibility from cab to flatbed;

0. Rear Corner Posts – Heavy duty steel;

0. Siderails – Thirty-six (36 in.) inch height. Removable or swinging to accommodate rear basket and side baskets entrances and exits. Full length street side, curb side and rear of flatbed;

0. Headboard – Fifty-four (54 in.) inch height, full width. Must be windowed with protective screen to maintain visibility from cab to flatbed;

0. Ladder – Two (2) step fixed ladder located curb side below sign cage. Must be width of sign cage and flush with flatbed.

1. WORK BASKETS

1. Rear Work Basket – Must be removable and mounted to chassis via Scorpion Fast-Trak SwiftConnect or equal.

0. Size- Forty-eight (48 in.) inch length, ninety-six (96 in.) inch width;

0. Rail- Thirty-six (36 in.) inch height;

0. Floor- Non-skid material or painted with OSHA approved non-skid material;

0. Steps- Must include steps for easy flatbed access. Non-skid material or painted with OSHA approved non-skid material;

0. Hitch- Two (2 in.) inch rear hitch receiver for towing accessories. Must include heavy duty D-Rings.

1. Side Work Baskets – One (1) located street side and one (1) located curbside.

0. Size- Thirty-three (33 in.) inch must not protrude wider than flatbed;

0. Floor- Non-skid material or painted with OSHA approved non-skid material;

0. Rail- Latching swing gate;

0. Lid- Must have locking cover lid when not in use.

1. ACCESSORIES

2. Message Board

1. Type – Litesys Litereader model 1030A-4 or equal. Three (3) line, ten (10 in.) inch changeable message sign;

1. Mount- Full mount, folding type. Mounted between cab and flatbed as to not intrude into the flatbed working area when stowed;

1. Controller- Mounted in cab and operable from driver seating position.

2. Warning Lights

0. Switches – The truck chassis manufacturer provides auxiliary switches which include ignition and battery powered switches. The switches must be used to control the ITD specified auxiliary work lights and emergency warning lights;

0. Warning Lights Flasher – Whelen Smart Logic Programmable system, 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;

0. Overhead Mounted Warning Lights – Two (2) Whelen Responder Model R2LPPA mounted to top of headboard and as far apart as possible. Lights must be mounted higher than truck cab to allow three-hundred sixty (360) degrees of visibility;

0. 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;

0. Rear Work Basket Mounted Warning Lights - Four (4) Whelen model IONA, amber lights. Lights must be horizontally or vertically installed facing rearward on the rear work basket two (2) as high as possible and two (2) as low as possible, each spaced as far apart as possible;

0. Rear Corner Posts Mounted Warning Lights – Two (2) Whelen model IONA, amber lights. One (1) installed on each rear corner post facing rearward, as high as possible.

2. Work Lights – Eight (8), Whelen model MPPBB high output white LED twelve (12) Super LEDs with TIR reflector, square aluminum housing, flood beam work light with on/off switch.

0. Two (2) Whelen model MPPBB Micro Pioneer mounted on truck headboard, one (1) each side, to illuminate truck platform;

0. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer mounted at rear corner posts, positioned to illuminate work area behind work basket;

0. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer mounted at each side of platform to illuminate work baskets, one (1) curb side and one (1) street side;

0. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer mounted at rear, both sides and positioned to illuminate the area to the sides of rear work basket.

2. Stop, Turn, Taillights and Reverse Light – Four (4), red, LED type, six (6 in.) inch oval combination stop, turn and taillight heads equipped with electrical wiring connector for quick and easy replacement. Two (2), clear, LED type, six (6 in.) inch equipped with electrical wiring connector for quick and easy replacement.

0. Lights must be rubber grommet mounted;

0. One (1) light head each side connected turn and taillight, one (1) light head connected stop and taillight and one (1) light head connected reverse must be located rear on each side of the rear work basket.

2. Marker Lights– Red, LED type, two and one half (2-1/2 in.) inch round lights. Must be provided throughout the body and rear work basket where required, to include the three (3) Identification lights located on rear flatbed and three (3) Identification lights located on rear work basket. Lights must include weatherproof electrical wiring connector for quick and easy replacement.

2. Cameras/Monitor – Monitor to be mounted in truck and viewable from the driver seating position.

0. Platform – One (1) camera located at front of platform providing rearview of the platform;

0. Side Work Baskets – Two (2) cameras, one (1) located each side of platform providing view of the side work basket;

0. Rear Work Basket – One (1) camera located on street side rear corner post providing view of rear work basket, located as high as possible.

ITEM 2 SECTION 1: TRUCK CHASSIS 26K

0. Type – For F-650 or equal, single axle drive. Straight frame;

0. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating – Twenty-six thousand (26,000 lb.) pounds;

0. Color – White.

0. CAB

1. Type – Crew cab four (4) door design, full-width

0. Seats

0. WHEELS AND MUDFLAPS

1. Wheels – Polished aluminum;

0. Mud Flaps – Twenty-four (24 in.) inch x thirty (30 in.) inch, anti-spray, anti-sail type without logos or writing. Located front and rear of rear axle. Mud flaps must be removable for service work.

0. ENGINE

1. Type – Gasoline;

4.1.1. Must be OE largest engine available for this chassis make and model.

0. ELECTRICAL

1. Batteries – Twelve (12)-volt. OE dual battery option;

1. Alternator – OE dual alternator option;

1. Switch Panel – OE standard upfitting switches;

1. Reverse Warning Alarm – 300 Series Preco-matic self-adjusting or OE equal.

0. HITCHES

1. Front Hitch – Class 5 hitch mounted on front of vehicle. Must include hitch reducer sleeve to two (2 in.) inch;

1. Rear Hitch – Class 5 hitch mounted on rear of vehicle. Must include hitch reducer sleeve to two (2 in.) inch;

0. Attenuator/Rear Work Basket Hitch – Back of chassis mounted Scorpion Fast-Trak SwiftConnect or equal. Used to quickly mount the rear man basket or a Truck Mounted Attenuator.

ITEM 2 SECTION 2: PLATFORM AND INSTALLED EQUIPMENT

1. REQUIREMENTS

0. Type – Truck Mounted;

0. Installation – Factory or by factory authorized dealer.

1. FLATBED

0. Type – Steel deck with rub rails. Deck surface must be smooth. Outer vertical side edges must be smooth to allow installation of reflective striping. Top surface must be painted with OSHA approved non-skid material;

0. Size – Eighteen (18 ft) foot long, one hundred two (102 in.) inch wide;

0. Sign Cage – Fifty (50 in.) inch height, full width. Behind headboard location. Sign cage must be windowed with protective screen to maintain visibility from cab to flatbed;

0. Rear Corner Posts – Heavy duty steel;

0. Siderails – Thirty-six (36 in.) inch height. Removable or swinging to accommodate rear basket and side baskets entrances and exits. Full length street side, curb side and rear of flatbed;

0. Headboard – Fifty-four (54 in.) inch height, full width. Must be windowed with protective screen to maintain visibility from cab to flatbed;

0. Ladder – Two (2) step fixed ladder located curb side below sign cage. Must be width of sign cage and flush with flatbed.

1. WORK BASKETS

1. Rear Work Basket – Must be removable and mounted to chassis via Scorpion Fast-Trak SwiftConnect or equal.

0. Size- Forty-eight (48 in.) inch length, ninety-six (96 in.) inch width;

0. Rail- Thirty-six (36 in.) inch height;

0. Floor- Non-skid material or painted with OSHA approved non-skid material;

0. Steps- Must include steps for easy flatbed access. Non-skid material or painted with OSHA approved non-skid material;

0. Hitch- Two (2 in.) inch rear hitch receiver for towing accessories. Must include heavy duty D-Rings.

0. Side Work Baskets – One (1) located street side and one (1) located curbside.

0. Size- Sixty-six (66 in.) inch Must not protrude wider than flatbed;

0. Floor- Non-skid material or painted with OSHA approved non-skid material;

0. Rail- Latching swing gate;

0. Lid- Must have locking cover lid when not in use.

1. ACCESSORIES

1. Message Board

0. Type – Litesys Litereader model 1030A-4 or equal. Three (3) line, ten (10 in.) inch changeable message sign;

0. Mount- Full mount, folding type. Mounted between cab and flatbed as to not intrude into the flatbed working area when stowed;

0. Controller- Mounted in cab and operable from driver seating position.

1. Warning Lights

1. Switches – The truck chassis manufacturer provides auxiliary switches which include Ignition and battery powered switches. The switches must be used to control the ITD specified auxiliary work lights and emergency warning lights;

1. Warning Lights Flasher – Whelen Smart Logic Programmable system, 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;

1. Overhead Mounted Warning Lights – Two (2) Whelen Responder Model R2LPPA mounted to top of headboard and as far apart as possible. Lights must be mounted higher than truck cab to allow three-hundred sixty (360) degrees of visibility;

1. 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. Rear Work Basket Mounted Warning Lights - Four (4) Whelen model IONA, amber lights. Lights must be horizontally or vertically installed facing rearward on the rear work basket two (2) as high as possible and two (2) as low as possible, each spaced as far apart as possible;

1. Rear Corner Posts Mounted Warning Lights – Two (2) Whelen model IONA, amber lights. One (1) installed on each rear corner post facing rearward, as high as possible.

1. Work Lights – Eight (8), Whelen model MPPBB high output white LED twelve (12) Super LEDs with TIR reflector, square aluminum housing, flood beam work light with on/off switch.

1. Two (2) Whelen model MPPBB Micro Pioneer mounted on truck headboard, one (1) each side, to illuminate truck platform;

1. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer mounted at rear corner posts, positioned to illuminate work area behind work basket;

1. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer mounted at each side of platform to illuminate work baskets, one (1) curb side and one (1) street side;

1. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer mounted at rear, both sides and positioned to illuminate the area to the sides of rear work basket.

1. Stop, Turn, Taillights and Reverse Light – Four (4), red, LED type, six (6 in.) inch oval combination stop, turn and taillight heads equipped with electrical wiring connector for quick and easy replacement. Two (2), clear, LED type, six (6 in.) inch equipped with electrical wiring connector for quick and easy replacement.

1. Lights must be rubber grommet mounted;

1. One (1) light head each side connected turn and taillight, one (1) light head connected stop and taillight and one (1) light head connected reverse must be located rear on each side of the rear work basket.

1. Marker Lights– Red, LED type, two and one half (2-1/2 in.) inch round lights. Must be provided throughout the body and rear work basket where required, to include the three (3) Identification lights located on rear flatbed and three (3) Identification lights located on rear work basket. Lights must include weatherproof electrical wiring connector for quick and easy replacement.

0. Cameras/Monitor – Monitor to be mounted in truck and viewable from the driver seating position.

0. Platform – One (1) camera located at front of platform providing rearview of the platform;

0. Side Work Baskets – Two (2) cameras, one (1) located each side of platform providing view of the side work basket;

0. Rear Work Basket – One (1) camera located on street side rear corner post providing view of rear work basket, located as high as possible.

ITEM 3 SECTION 1: TRUCK CHASSIS 26K HOOKLIFT

0. Type – For F-650 or equal, single axle drive. Straight frame;

0. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating – Twenty-six thousand (26,000 lb.) pounds;

0. Color – White.

0. CAB

1. Type – Crew cab four (4) door design, full-width;

0. Seats

0. Front Seats – Cloth;

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

0. WHEELS AND FENDERS

1. Wheels – Polished aluminum;

0. Fenders/Mud Flaps – Black polyethylene or aluminum, full coverage of rear wheels, fenders with front and rear mud flaps. Fenders and mud flaps must be removable for service work.

0. Mud Flaps – Twenty-four (24 in.) inch x thirty (30 in.) inch, anti-spray, anti-sail type without logos or writing.

0. ENGINE

1. Type – Gasoline;

0. Must be OE largest engine available for this chassis make and model.

1. PTO – Must include Power Take Off and all provisions. Must be compatible with the hooklift system.

0. ELECTRICAL

1. Batteries – Twelve (12)-volt. OE dual battery option;

1. Alternator – OE dual alternator option;

1. Switch Panel – OE standard upfitting switches;

1. Reverse Warning Alarm – 300 Series Preco-matic self-adjusting or OE equal;

1. Cab Warning Lights – Two (2) Whelen Responder Model…