ITB 788 Administrative Document Aerial Lift Bucket Truck - Amendment One (1).docx

STATE OF IDAHO

DIVISION OF PURCHASING

FOR

IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Invitation to Bid (ITB) # 788 AMENDED 5/16/2025 Aerial Lift Bucket Truck

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22 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9

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ITB Administrative Information

ITB Lead:

Mack DeYoung, Buyer Idaho Division of Purchasing mack.deyoung@adm.idaho.gov 208-332-1608

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Pre-Bid Conference (Optional):

Location: Teleconference via Microsoft TEAMS Friday, May 9, 2025 @ 2:00 PM MST Pre-registration is required in Attachment 5

PURPOSE

The State of Idaho Transportation Department (“ITD”), through the Idaho Division of Purchasing (“DOP”), is requesting Bids from qualified Vendors for the purchase and delivery of Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks 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 Powered by Luma (IPRO). 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.

pre-bid conference All submitting vendors are strongly encouraged to attend a Pre-Bid Conference via Microsoft Teams. The Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025 @ 2:00 MST.

Interested Bidders must register for this conference by filling out and submitting Attachment 5 - Vendor Pre-Bid Conference Registration. Please RSVP as soon as possible, prior to the deadline stated on Attachment 5. The State will send a meeting invitation to all registered parties with a Microsoft Teams link for the video call.

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 allowed to have four (4) representatives on Microsoft Teams.

Vendors must have reviewed all specifications prior to the meeting and be prepared to ask questions, questions are expected to be in writing and available for the State representatives at the time of the meeting. Questions must be in the order they are listed in Attachment 2 – Specifications.

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

All ITB amendments as a result of these meetings must be posted in writing in IPRO powered by LUMA for public visibility and incorporation into submitting vendors bids prior to the ITB close date. Questions and answers during the meetings are unofficial until posted as an amendment in IPRO powered by Luma. Vendors are cautioned against relying on any verbal information and do so at the Vendor’s sole risk.

Failure to attend the optional Pre-Bid Conference will not relieve the Bidder of meeting the requirements of this ITB.

1 PRE-Build Meeting After Award, the Contractor must coordinate and conduct a pre-build conference with ITD representatives at the ITD Headquarters facility located at 3311 W. State St, Boise, ID 83707 or via a Teams link. The purpose of the pre-build conference is to review the specifications outlined, and to ensure the Contractor understands each requirement. The Contractor must schedule the pre-build conference within fourteen (14) calendar days ARO.

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: Mack DeYoung Phone: 208-332-1608 E-mail: mack.deyoung@adm.Idaho.gov

Any questions regarding the State of Idaho Standard Contract Terms and Conditions found in the Questions Tab in IPRO Powered by 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

See Attachment 2 - Specifications.

quantity While the quantities for the Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks provided in this solicitation are annual estimates and will be used for evaluation and award purposes, no minimum or maximum order quantities are guaranteed. If ITD needs to exceed the estimated quantities in this ITB, ITD may place additional order(s), exceeding the annual estimated amount; however, additional orders during any one (1) year term may not exceed three (3) each for the Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks.

COST

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

BILLING PROCEDURE – Invoice and Payment Invoices must be submitted as further detailed below. Invoices submitted prior to Acceptance, or without the required information listed below will be returned to the Contractor for correction and resubmission. Resubmitted invoices must be with a new invoice date, which will restart the timeline required for payment.

Invoices must be submitted as follows:

Invoices must be emailed to:

HQAP@itd.idaho.gov HQFLEET@itd.idaho.gov

ITD’s Contract Management Team (CMT). ITD’s CMT will review each invoice and dispute with the Contractor, if needed, prior to forwarding to ITD’s accounts payable to process the payment.

Payment Payment will be made in accordance with Idaho Code 67-2302 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.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Required Bid Submission Items Your Bid Submission must consist of the following:

Bid Schedule Provide your cost information on Attachment 3 - Bid Schedule, attached. 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.

Attachment 4 – Product Information Sheet 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.

Supporting documentation if offering equal as indicated in Attachment 2 – Specifications.

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.

Electronic Submission via IPRO 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.

Submitting via IPRO, be advised that the Bidder for Bid evaluation and award purposes is the entity profile under which you 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.

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

More than one (1) award may be issued from this solicitation. ITD reserves the right to make multiple awards to multiple distributors of Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks. Award may be made by the line items, groups of the line items, or total line items, whichever is determined to be in the best interest of the state, to the responsive, responsible Bidder providing the lowest total price, as provided on the Attachment 3 – Bid Schedule.

The State reserves the right not to evaluate or make an award in the best interest of the State. The State also reserves the right to make multiple awards per manufacturer, per area, in accordance with Section 67-9211 of Idaho Code in the best interest of the State.

ITD reserves the right to award in the best interest of the State.

Acceptance Upon receipt, the Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks shall be inspected by the ITD Maintenance Services Manager or designee to ensure the minimum specifications are met. Acceptance shall occur fourteen (14) calendar days after delivery, unless ITD has notified the Contractor in writing that the product delivered does not meet the minimum specifications. If ITD determines that the Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks are not in accordance with the specifications, ITD shall provide the Contractor with a written notification. The Contractor must pick-up, correct any discrepancies, and re-deliver to the ITD specified location at the Contractor’s expense. 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 fourteen (14) calendar days upon acceptance, to provide training for operations, maintenance, safety, etc. of the Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks each time an Aerial bucket Truck is ordered. Training must include but not be limited to: set-up, initial start-up, operation of the Aerial Bucket Truck, maintenance and servicing.

Training must take place Monday through 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 Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks and able to make any necessary field adjustments to the Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks during the training period. Training must be no less than eight (8) hours at the delivery location.

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

Warranty Warranty must be for a minimum period of three (3) years after Acceptance. Warranty must include all parts, labor, and freight to replace a defective warranted item. All warranty work must be complete within thirty (30) calendars days after receipt of notice from ITD. In the event of a major repair(s) (i.e. engine or transmission overhaul) the timeframe will be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and ITD.

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ORDERs Orders will be placed on an as needed basis by ITD via an ITD purchase order (Order). The Contractor must confirm receipt of each Order and provide an estimated delivery date within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving the Order from ITD.

Each Order will indicate the quantity and Delivery Location for the Aerial Bucket Lift Truck(s).

Towing, pulling, roading and (or) driving is not acceptable.

changes/amendments Either party may, at any time by a written request, request changes to the Contract. The party requesting the change must complete the Change Request Form (see Exhibit A, below), providing all details for the change. The party receiving the Change Request Form must confirm receipt and provide feedback regarding any desired changes to the request.

If the Change Request consists solely of plan, timeline, schedule, or key personnel changes; or which otherwise acts to clarify the roles and responsibilities or modify the activities within the scope of the Contract, without an impact on cost, the ITD Contract Management Team (CMT) is authorized to negotiate and execute the Change Request Form with the Contractor.

1. If the Change Request directly or indirectly increases the monetary obligations of the State, expands the scope of the Contract, changes contract requirements or terms and conditions or extends the Contract term, a formal Amendment will be issued by the State. The ITD CMT will submit the drafted Change Request Form to the State’s Contract Administration Team (CAT) for review. Any Amendment must be in writing and mutually agreed upon by both parties. No amendment will be effective until executed by the Department of Administration. An Amendment not executed in compliance with the section may be void pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 67-9213, and may cause the entire Contract to be void.

DELIVERY

The Contractor must deliver and unload the Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks within three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days after receipt of each order. The state may accept delivery dates outside of the desired date when it is determined to be in the best interest of the state;

Deliveries must be made Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm local time (per Delivery Location), excluding state of Idaho recognized holidays (State Holidays | The Official Website of the State of Idaho), unless otherwise approved by ITD.

Delivery Locations (the “Ship To” will be indicated on each Order):

ITD District 1 Yard 600 W. Prairie Avenue Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

ITD District 2 Yard 2600 Frontage Road Lewiston, ID 83501

ITD District 3 Yard 8150 Chinden Blvd.

Boise, ID 83714

ITD District 4 Yard 216 Date Street Shoshone, ID 83352

ITD District 5 Yard 5151 South 5th Pocatello, ID 83204

ITD District 6 Yard 206 N. Yellowstone Rigby, ID 83442

ASSEMBLY

The Aerial Lift Bucket Trucks must be assembled, calibrated and adjusted when delivered to the ITD location specified. All equipment, including standard and supplemental equipment, must be installed as per the manufacturer’s specifications, and serviced and ready for continuous operation at the time of delivery, unless otherwise stated in this ITB.

Manuals For each Aerial Bucket Truck, the Contractor must provide two (2) each of the following in PDF (via USB flash drive) and / or paper manual format:

Operator’s / Owner’s manual (a paper supplemental manual is acceptable ONLY if an electronic copy of the complete Operator / Owner manual is accessible upon vehicle delivery to the state) Parts manual Shop manual All manuals must be bound or installed in a binder and provided to the delivery location at the time of delivery. Boxed, shrink wrapped, or otherwise unbound loose papers SHALL NOT be acceptable.

AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR

Submitting vendors must be an authorized distributor or manufacturer of the vehicle and accessories offered. An authorized distributor shall be defined as a company or organization that has a written agreement with the manufacturer to sell or service its products. Bids from Contractors who are not an authorized distributor by the manufacturer shall not be considered.

PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION

In the event a specified manufacturer’s commodity listed in the Contract becomes unavailable or cannot be supplied by the Contractor for any reason (except as provided for in the Force Majeure Clause), a commodity deemed in writing by the Contractor to be equal to or better than the specified commodity may be substituted by the Contractor at no additional cost or expense to ITD. Unless otherwise specified, any substitution of commodity prior to ITD written approval may be cause for termination of Contract.

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.

price adjustment clause Price adjustments may be considered after the twelve (12) months of the initial term of the Contract, and twelve (12) months thereafter on each anniversary date of the Contract award. Price increases will be a “pass-through,” and must not produce a higher profit margin for the Contractor(s) than the established original contract pricing. If a price increase is requested, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify DOP and ITD sixty (60) calendar days in advance of the desired effective date and provide supporting documentation showing industry wide increases justifying the request. DOP will notify Contractor whether the request is approved within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the request;

If price decreases become effective for the Contractor, ITD will be given immediate benefit of the price decrease on the date the price decrease became available to the Contractor;

At any time during the Contract, ITD may request supporting documentation from the Contractor for price verification of the Mechanic Service Trucks. The requested documentation must be provided directly from the manufacturer. This requirement will help ensure that ITD receives the most current pricing offered;

Contractor(s) will have fourteen (14) business days to provide current price information for verification by ITD, prior to any price increase. If the Contractor cannot meet this deadline, the current contract prices will govern and remain in effect until pricing can be verified and;

Any contract pricing adjustments will be adjusted via an amendment to the Contract.

termination and cure See Idaho Contract Terms and Conditions located on the Terms tab in ITB 788 IPRO powered by LUMA.

contract closeout ITD’s CMT will initiate its contract closeout procedures when the following occur: 1) upon completion of the total Contract term, 2) either party requests to cancel the Contract within the required timeline, or 3) termination of the Contract for any reason. The closeout procedure will consist of ITD completing a closeout checklist to ensure all obligations have been fulfilled, all disputes are resolved, and all payments have been complete.

ITD’s CMT will provide an initial closeout letter to the Contractor with at least a thirty (30) calendar day advance notification. This notification will serve as a reminder that the contract is reaching its completion, giving an opportunity for the Contractor to return complete any outstanding Orders.

All Orders sent to the Contractor prior to the end of the Contract term (including Termination for Convenience), must be delivered, even if services are performed beyond the Contract term. Any Orders placed prior to the expiration will still be subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to the Contract at the time of expiration or termination.

Upon completion of the contract term, and after ITD confirms that all obligations have been met, all Orders have been delivered, disputes are resolved, and all payments are complete, ITD’s CMT will provide a final closeout letter confirming that the contract is complete and has been closed out. Copies of the letters will be provided to the Contractor and the State’s CAT for documentation and record keeping purposes.

RESPONSIBILITIES PURSUANT TO IDAPA 38.05.01.081

The ITB Lead may, in the State’s sole discretion, require the apparent lowest responsive Bidder’s to provide documentation to demonstrate its responsibility. The ITB Lead may request documentation including, but not limited to credit or financial reports, and references. Failure to provide requested documentation may result in the Bidder’s being deemed non-responsible. Nothing herein shall prevent the State from using other means to determine Bidder’s responsibility.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

See Insurance Requirements on the Attachment Tab in IPRO Powered by LUMA.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

During the performance of the Contract, the parties agree that it is in their mutual interest to resolve disputes informally. Any claims by the Vendor shall be submitted in writing to ITD’s Contract Manager for resolution. Any claims by the State shall be submitted in writing to the Vendor’s Project Manager for resolution. The Parties shall agree to negotiate in good faith and use all reasonable efforts to resolve such dispute(s). During the time the Parties are attempting to resolve any dispute, each shall proceed diligently to perform their respective duties and responsibilities under this Contract. The Parties shall agree on a reasonable amount of time to resolve a dispute. If a dispute cannot be resolved between the Parties within the agreed upon period, either Party may elect to exercise any other remedies available under the Contract, or at law. This provision, when agreed in the Contract, shall not constitute an agreement by either party to mediate or arbitrate any dispute.

NON-COMPLIANCE AND REMEDIES

ITD’s service location contact will be responsible for documenting non-compliance, in writing, via email. This notice will include the details of each discrepancy that require corrective action. Invoicing must not occur until non-compliance has been corrected.

Correcting Non-Compliance - After receipt of written notice from ITD, the Contractor must respond, in writing, explaining how and when each discrepancy will be corrected. All discrepancies must be corrected and brought back into compliance with the Contract within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the notice from ITD. If the Contractor does not correct the discrepancies within this timeframe, ITD reserves the right to take further remedial action.

In addition to any remedies available to the State under law or equity, the State may it its sole discretion require one (1) or more of the following remedial actions if any of the service does not conform to the Contract requirements: 1) require the Contractor to take corrective action to ensure that performance conforms to the Contract requirements, 2) require the Contractor to subcontract all or part of the Contract at no additional cost to the State, 3) withhold payment or require payment of actual damages caused by the non-compliance, 4) terminate the Contract, in addition to any remedies imposed by the State.

If ITD must perform or hire a separate contractor to perform any of the Contract’s requirements, which is the responsibility of the Contractor under the terms of the Contract, ITD may withhold the actual cost to ITD from the Contractor’s payment(s).

ATTACHMENT 1 – BIDDER QUESTIONS

ITB #788 - AERIAL LIFT BUCKET TRUCKS

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

ADD ROWS BY PRESSING THE TAB KEY WHILE IN 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 regard 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 #788 - AERIAL LIFT BUCKET TRUCKS

These specifications are the minimum and/or mandatory specifications that your Bid must meet in order for the State to consider your Bid for award. Restate each specification listed in this section in which your bid deviates, followed by your response demonstrating that your Bid meets or exceeds the required specifications; provide model, part number or description, as appropriate.

The specifications and 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 “equal” documentation does not exempt the Bidder from providing the exact specification as provided in Attachment 2 - Specifications. Failure to provide satisfactory documentation may eliminate the Bidder from further consideration, if the State cannot determine to its satisfaction that the offered property is “equal”.

1. MODEL

1.1. Each Truck must be the latest model of the manufacturer's standard production, as offered to commercial trade. Though they are not specifically covered herein, all parts necessary to provide complete and functional Truck must be provided. 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.

2. DIELECTRICALLY CERTIFIED

2.1 Each Truck must be dielectrically tested and certified to meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A92.2-2009 for Category C, 46Kv and;

2.2 Dielectric test certification must be inserted in a clear plastic sheet protector and placed in each Truck cab at the time of delivery.

3. STABILITY TEST

3.1. Each aerial lift unit must pass the American National Standards Institute/Scaffold Industry Association (ANSI/SIA) A92.2-2015 stability test when mounted on a truck chassis with minimum rating of nineteen thousand five hundred (19,500) pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The use of outriggers is not acceptable.

4. WEIGHT STUDY

4.1. The Contractor must conduct a weight study of the truck chassis, aerial lift service body, aerial lift device, and all accessories to ensure proper weight and weight distribution across the vehicle truck chassis axles with emphasis on the front axle and;

4.2. Documentation showing the results of the weight study must be inserted in a clear plastic sheet protector and placed in each Truck cab at the time of delivery.

5. ALIGNMENT

5.1. The Contractor must perform a center thrust alignment on the completed Truck after installation of the aerial lift service body, aerial lift device, and all accessories. Any deficiencies in the alignment must be corrected before delivery of Trucks to ITD;

5.2. Wheel alignment must be performed by a vendor normally engaged in performing tire repair and wheel alignment on platform/service type trucks and;

5.3. Documentation stating the before and after alignment settings must be inserted in a clear plastic sheet protector and placed in each Truck cab at the time of delivery.

6. AXLE WEIGHTS

6.1. The Contractor must have the completed Truck weighed via certified public scale;

6.2. The weight certificate must display each individual weight for the front axle, rear axle, and the combined total weight of both axles as measured in pounds and;

6.3. The axle weight certificate (a weight slip from a local vehicle weighing scale is acceptable) must be inserted in a clear plastic sheet protector and placed in each Truck cab at the time of delivery.

7. PAINT COLOR

7.1. The Truck cab must be white;

7.2. Aerial lift device must be the manufacturer’s standard and;

7.3. Interior storage compartments must be white for increased illumination.

8. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

8.1. All installed electrical cabling must be of adequate size to handle the anticipated loads of all electrical components;

8.2. All cabling must be uninterrupted and complete with no splices;

8.3. All electrical cabling must be color-coded;

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

8.5. All electrical cable connections must be protected with dielectric grease;

8.6. All electrical cabling must be enclosed in a protective loom, conduit, or wrapped harness;

8.7. All wiring must be firmly secured in place by mechanical fastening system.;

8.8. The edges of all holes through which electrical cabling passes must be protected with a grommet and;

8.9. All electrical cabling to lamps must be stress relieved within 6 inches of the lamp.

9. HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION

9.1. All hoses must be high pressure type with rated maximum working pressure to exceed hydraulic systems safety relief valve pressure setting;

9.2. Hydraulic hoses must be non-conductive “Parker” with permanent crimped on fittings;

9.3. All hoses must be routed in a manner to minimize rub points and bends. Critical rub points must be wrapped for protection;

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

9.5. Teflon tape must not be used in the hydraulic system;

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

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

9.8. Hydraulic hoses must be routed independently;

9.9. Hoses must be adequately supported and securely fastened to withstand snow and ice conditions;

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

9.11. Hose interior must be cleaned prior to installation.

10. FASTENERS

10.1. All threaded fastener components (bolts, washers, nuts) with a diameter designation greater than or equal to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) one half (1/2) inch, must be grade eight (8) composition.

10.2. Nuts must be all metal self-locking, lock washers are not acceptable. Two (2) bolt threads must extend through all nuts when fasteners are applied and properly tightened/torqued.

10.3. All components must have grade identifier marks and a registered manufacturer’s logo. All bolts and nuts must be zinc plated;

10.4. All threaded fastener components (bolts, washers, nuts) with a diameter designation greater than or equal to SAE one quarter (1/4) inch but not more than SAE one half (1/2) inch must be grade five (5) composition;

10.5. Nuts must be self-locking, either poly-lock or all metal, lock washers are not acceptable. Two (2) bolt threads must extend through all nuts when fasteners are applied and properly tightened/torqued;

10.6. All components must have grade identifier marks and a registered manufacturer’s logo. All bolts and nuts must be zinc plated and;

10.7. All threaded fastener components (screws/bolts, washers/lock washers, nuts) with a diameter designation less than SAE one quarter (1/4) inch must be grade two (2) composition. All screws, bolts and nuts must be zinc plated.

11. TRUCK CHASSIS

11.1. Four (4)-wheel drive (4WD), extended cab chassis, option A;

11.2. Four (4)-wheel drive (4WD), standard cab chassis, option B;

11.3. Cab to Axle – Sixty (60) inches;

11.4. GVWR – Nineteen thousand five hundred (19,500) pound and;

11.5. 7.3-liter gasoline engine.

12. OPTIONS

12.1. Six (6) up-fitter switches;

12.2. Air conditioner (A/C) with heat;

12.3. Power mirrors;

12.4. Power windows;

12.5. Wide track axles;

12.6. Trailer brake controller wired to the back with receptacle;

12.7. One hundred ten (110) volt outlet inside cab;

12.8. A minimum of a Ssix (6) speed automatic transmission with power takeoff (PTO) provision;

12.9. Auto grade braking;

12.10. Winter grill cover and;

12.11. All terrain tires, including the spare tire and wheel.

13. AERIAL LIFT

13.1. Type - Truck mount, insulated, non-over center, articulating with one hundred eighty (180) degree rotator;

13.2. Platform Height Forty (40) feet from the ground to the bottom of the platform;

13.3. Working Height Forty-six (46) feet maximum;

13.4. Horizontal Reach Twenty-eight (28) feet from centerline of rotation at zero (0) degree to outside of aerial lift platform;

13.5. Stowed Travel Height Eleven (11) feet maximum as measured from the ground.

14. PEDESTAL/TURRET

14.1. Type – Frame mount;

14.2. Mounting – Pedestal base must be mounted to sub-frame and/or to cross members located below the aerial lift service body floor, independent of the aerial lift service body;

14.3. Pedestal – Integrally welded made of high-strength steel designed to withstand rated torsional loading;

14.4. Turret Assembly – Must provide three hundred sixty (360) degree, unrestricted continuous rotation in either direction;

14.5. Rotation Bearing – Designed for use on aerial lifts, shear ball type. Both pedestal and turret bearing plates to include machined flat mounting surfaces for proper bearing support and rotation and;

14.6. Rotation Drive – Reversible hydraulic worm gear drive system with self-locking mechanism. Rotation system to prevent freewheeling in the event of hydraulic failure.

15. BOOM ASSEMBLY

15.1. Lower Boom – High strength with articulation from minus thirteen point five ( -13.5) degrees to plus eighty (+80) degrees;

15.2. Upper Boom – Telescopic with high strength steel;

15.3. Pins – High strength alloy steel, corrosion resistant with non-lube bearings at all points of boom movement and;

15.4. Fall Protection – Upper boom must be equipped with fall protection anchor.

16. WORK PLATFORM

16.1. Type – Enclosed single-man fiberglass bucket, side mounted to end of upper boom;

16.2. Size – Twenty-four (24) inches x thirty (30) inches x forty-two (42) inches to include molded step for easy access. Step must include bonded non-slip step surface;

16.3. Capacity – Four hundred (400) pounds and;

16.4. Platform Leveling System – Platform must be able to hydraulically dump for clean out and operator rescue.

17. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

17.1. Type – Open center system operating at one thousand eight hundred (1,800) pounds per square inch (PSI) equipped with “feathering” type control valves for precise control of boom and platform movement;

17.2. Hydraulic Reservoir – Pedestal mounted, seven (7) gallon equipped with a one hundred (100) - mesh, one hundred forty-nine (149) - micron suction strainer that can be removed for cleaning, combination glass type temperature/sight level gauge, magnetic drain plug, and a one quarter (1/4) turn ball type shut-off valve located below reservoir to prevent oil loss when pump is serviced;

17.3. Filter – Ten (10)-micron return line mounted above hydraulic oil level thereby permitting filter changes without draining reservoir;

17.4. Hydraulic Cylinders – Double acting equipped with integral holding valve to provide boom motion. Upper boom to articulate through use of a hydraulic cylinder attached to lower boom. All ram shafts must be hard-chromed;

17.5. Counterbalance Valves – To lock boom cylinders in position in the event of a hydraulic hose failure;

17.6. Hydraulic Power – Direct mount PTO pump configuration compatible with the truck transmission equipped with in cab controls and designed to provide proper operation of all aerial lift functions;

17.7. Over-center Protection – Aerial device must not to go over center;

17.8. Emergency Hydraulic Power System – Hydraulic pump driven by direct current (DC) motor powered by the truck chassis’ battery(s). System must be connected in parallel with main hydraulic pump and designed for non-continuous operation allowing operator to stow boom and platform when primary hydraulic source fails and;

17.9. The Emergency Hydraulic Power System must be easily accessible and operated from both the platform and turret control stations.

18. CONTROLS (BOOM/PLATFORM/EMERGENCY)

18.1. The controls must be full pressure, full flow, self-centering hydraulic controls for all specified operator control stations;

18.2. Platform Control Station must be able to perform or be equipped with the following;

18.2.1 All boom functions must be controlled by a single-stick control;

18.2.2 All weather “feathering” type providing multi-function control of the boom;

18.2.3 Equipped with safety trigger to prevent inadvertent operation;

18.2.4 Boom control functions must include, but not be limited to raise/lower, rotate clockwise/counterclockwise;

18.2.5 Separate controls for platform rotation and tilt;

18.3. Turret Control Station;

18.3.1 Turret Controls – Individual hydraulic controls must activate all boom hydraulic functions. Turret controls must include manually operated selector valve to override platform controls;

18.4. Platform/Turret Controls – the following additional controls must be included at both control stations:

18.4.1 Engine Start/Stop Control – To remotely start and stop the vehicle truck chassis’ main engine. Control must be designed so that the aerial lift cannot be operated until the aerial lift master power switch is activated and the vehicle truck chassis key ignition is in the on position.;

18.4.2 Two (2) Speed Throttle Control – To set vehicle truck chassis engine revolutions per minute (RPM) for desired hydraulic performance;

18.4.3 Emergency Power Control – To activate the aerial lift’s emergency backup hydraulic power system;

18.4.4 Emergency Stop Control – To shut down the aerial lift’s hydraulic power system in an emergency situation;

18.4.5 Master Control – Master power switch for energizing the platform and turret control circuits including the engine start/stop control circuit. Master power switch and vehicle key ignition must both be activated thereby preventing unauthorized personnel from operating the aerial lift when vehicle is locked and;

18.5. All controls must be clearly marked indicating the modes of operation.

19. AERIAL LIFT DEVICE ACCESSORIES

19.1. Platform Rest – Heavy duty rubber support mounted in the service body load space designed to prevent contact between platform and service body when aerial lift unit is in the stowed travel position and;

19.2. Boom Tie Down – One (1) ratchet-type boom tie down strap to secure both lower and upper booms.

20. AERIAL LIFT SERVICE BODY

20.1. Type – Heavy-duty, full length, utility type service body;

20.2. Length – One hundred seven (107) inch;

20.3. Width – Ninety-four (94) inch;

20.4. Height – Forty (40) inch;

20.5. Cargo Floor Width – Fifty-four (54) inch;

20.6. Side Storage Compartments - Total of six (6) as follows;

20.7. Front Compartments – One (1) driver side and one (1) passenger side, thirty-four (34) inches wide by forty (40) inches high;

20.8. Horizontal Compartments – One (1) driver side and one (1) passenger side, forty-eight (48) inches wide by nineteen (19) inches high;

20.9. Rear Compartments – One (1) driver side and one (1) passenger side, twenty-six (26) inches wide by forty (40) inches high;

20.10. Compartment Depth – Twenty (20) inch;

20.11. Compartment Shelves – Flat type constructed of galvanized steel and equipped with two (2) inch flange. Shelves rated to support a static load of two hundred fifty (250) pounds each;

20.12. Vertical Compartments – Equipped with adjustable shelving. Total of two (2) removable shelves for each compartment;

20.13. Horizontal Compartments – One (1) removable shelf;

20.14. Floor to Side Storage Compartment Top – Twenty-four (24) inches;

20.15. Service Body Sides, Bulkhead, and Storage Compartments – Constructed of fourteen (14)-gauge, double-sided A40 galvannealed steel;

20.16. Compartment sides must be equipped with full length drip rail with integral gutter;

20.17. Understructure – Constructed of commercial grade steel channel. Eleven (11) - gauge center frame interlaced with three (3), eleven (11)-gauge cross members on twelve (12) inch centers;

20.18. Cargo Floor – Flat style, constructed of eleven (11) - gauge tread plate, steel;

20.19. Storage Compartment Doors - double panel, internally reinforced, constructed of twenty (20) - gauge A40 galvannealed steel;

20.20. Latches – Flush mount, stainless steel rotary latch attached to doors and equipped with adjustable striker post. Rotary latch must be slam-latch able. Foam gaskets must be installed between latch and door skin to prevent moisture entry. All doors must be secured firmly in place when shut and must remain firmly shut when vehicle is in motion;

20.21. Seal – Automotive neoprene bubble-type weatherproof seal included on all compartment door frames;

20.22. Hinges – Stainless steel continuous or stainless-steel ball-and-rod type and;

20.23. Doorstops – Double spring over or automotive-type gas filled struts equipped with internal dampers installed on all vertical doors. Door stops to hold doors open at a ninety (90) degree angle to the body and designed to prevent doors from striking the body.

21. LIGHTS

21.1. Sealed lights and wiring system must be designed to meet all applicable State of Idaho requirements and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS);

21.2. Stop, Turn, and Taillights – Light emitting diode (LED) type lighting, flush mounted in rear of service body. Light guards must be included in interior of rear service body storage compartments to protect recessed lighting;

21.3. Marker Lamps – All marker and clearance lighting must be LED type;

21.4. Work Lights - Two (2) manually adjustable six (6) inch LED flood lights mounted on top of the front two (2) corners of service body. On/Off switch must be on flood light;

21.5. Warning Lights - All warning lights must be actuated from the driver’s position with a single lighted switch located in operator’s cab;

21.6. Relays – All lights must be powered by switched weather tight relays with correct amperage fuse. Direct connection from power source to switch to light is not acceptable;

21.7. Two (2) LED amber alternating warning lights mounted in the front grill of the vehicle, side by side, as high and as far apart as possible;

21.8. Two (2) fifteen (15) inch LED mini-bar warning lights with three hundred sixty (360) degree visibility. Mini-bar lights must be mounted to the top of the aluminum rear window guard and visible from all directions. Both light assemblies must fit onto the window guard and set as far apart as possible. Each mini-bar light must be equipped with a synchronization wire;

21.9. Two (2) fifteen (15) inch LED mini-bar warning lights with three hundred sixty (360) degree visibility. Mounted on the top rear corners of the service body;

21.10. Two (2) LED amber warning lights mounted on driver’s side of the service body, one (1) on the front of the service body facing street side, one (1) on the rear of the service body facing street side;

21.11. Two (2) LED amber warning lights mounted on the passenger side of the service body, one (1) on the front of the service body facing curb side, one (1) on the rear of the service body facing curb side and;

21.12. Two (2) LED amber alternating warning lights mounted side by side, as far apart as possible to the rear of vehicle, not to exceed more than 4 feet above ground level.

22. Aerial Lift Service Body Accessories

22.1. Aluminum Diamond Plate Rock Guards – Located on the front of the forward compartments of the aerial lift service body to protect from rock damage from the front wheels. Guards must be full width of compartment and extend up a minimum twenty (20) inches from the bottom of the compartment;

22.2. Service Body Fuel Fill Receptacle – Aluminum;

22.3. Window guard – Aluminum “see-through” guard sized to cover back of vehicle truck chassis cab from top of service body to top of vehicle truck chassis cab and full width of vehicle truck chassis cab.