Manlifts QA1.docx

Question & Answer # 1 Manlifts - 02520

This document is posted to capture the questions received during the question & answer period for 02520 Manlifts. This document is the official response to the questions received.

No questions or responses included in this document require any change to the solicitation document, this document stands alone.

Any additional questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to the Procurement Coordinator listed below.

Marquita Price 360-407-2218 descontractsteamcypress@des.wa.gov

I am reviewing the language in the manlift RFB 02520 Master Contract Competitive Solicitation. The bid language in Section XXV Service Body line 2 says "Body to be constructed from galvanized steel" this effectively removes the possibility of a completely completive bid, going against the stated purpose of the bid. The bid allows for different chassis, different aerial devices but not the third component, the body. In the final weight calculation the body has a large effect on the final weight. I have seen the need to add ballast under the front bumper as a counter measure to the weight of the steel body. Using composite bodies allow the placement of counter measures needed for stability to be placed more strategic and not effect final weight.

What if an entity wants a composite or aluminum body to reduce weight and reduce or eliminate rusting that occurs here in the Northwest? This bid doesn't have those options available. Can the option of alternative body materials be offered? Who will determine if an alternative material will exceed the specification because it does.

It is our understanding from 30 plus years of serving electrical utilities that BrandFX Composite bodies outperform "galvanized steel" bodies by an effective margin. Our bodies are non-conductive so they pose no risk to linemen who are working around energized powerlines. In fact DOT at Snoqualmie has a 2005 Service truck with a BrandFX body that is still working, DOT has several of our bodies as does the State Patrol.

Please advise how to alter the bid language or a pathway to offer composite as an option.

This solicitation refers to manufacturers as awardees. Is the word manufacturer inclusive of distributors of manlifts?

Request # 1. Extend the bid due date by 3 months, so that we can get new chassis pricing for the 19,500 GVWR Chassis along with other chassis manufactures.

Request#2. In-order to provide fair pricing to you, please address the steel Surcharge issues that vendors are being faced with. Vendors and manufacturers are for-profit entities, and to supply equipment there needs to be a way for them to pass on the surcharge costs. Due to the long lead times for manufacturing, and with ongoing surcharges being placed upon the manufactures and vendors, we cannot absorb those costs and remain in business. We are asking for the ability to change pricing based upon evidential proof of surcharges.

Questions:

Exhibit B-1 Segment One- 47-68 foot Chassis Mounted Aerial Device

1. page 3 of 33- section V Fuel tank Note: the 70gal fuel tank will not work with a service body for clear CA.

Fuel tank needs to be 50 gallon capacity to provide clearance of 3” between the tank, back of cab, and service body.

2. Page 4 of 33 line item 12.

Trailer Break controller plug- Spade or round connecter?

3. Page 8 of 33 Section XVIII-line item 1.

Question- Height to bottom of bucket 49ft -70ft Line item 2 working height 54ft Are you looking for us venders to quote pricing for all models with in that range of 49f t thru 70ft or are you looking for a price for just the one(1) that has 54ft of working height( 49 ft to the bottom of the bucket )?

4. Page 12. Section XXVI Streetside and Curbside compartments.

Line item 3 calls for compartment width of 20 inches.

Line item 4 calls for compartment of 24 inches Question- Which is required?

Category One, Segment 2 chassis mounted 40-48ft Aerial Device

1.Section lX. Service body- page 21 of 33 Line item 6. Trailer plug- Spade or round connector?

2. Section X. Service Body – Page 22 of 33 Note: For the material handler aerial manlift 40 ft and 48ft units the chassis requires an 84 inch CA. The Body will be an 126 inch long body due to the “A” frame front outriggers space of six(6) inches required between the cab and the service body.

Compartments size will be- first vertical 24”, Second vertical 24”, Horizontal 47” and the rear vertical 24”.

3. Section XV. OPTIONS- PAGE 24 OF 33 Line item 3. Provide for an Ideal 4JB-4000 PXTW15/PR CRANE Note: This IDEAL crane is no longer being manufactured.

Requesting permission to quote the following crane manufactures: Auto Crane, Liftmoore or Venturo, with the same Capacities and Specifications as that of the Ideal Crane.

Request #1 We won’t be extending as of now we are able to get the Chassis 19, 500.

Request #2 Surcharges have been an issue faced by many and will be something included in the master contract language.

Please use the section to best describe an alternative during your bid.

Yes, it could be either or. It shouldn’t affect the bid and it could be specified by the purchaser at the time of the order.

Yes.

Line item 4 should read 58”L x 24”H instead of 24”W

Yes, it could be either or. It shouldn’t affect the bid and it could be specified by the purchaser at the time of the order.

No.

Yes.

Are the answers to our questions, and other vendors questions, going to posted on the website for us to view?

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