RFQ 17D 241104-106.docx

STATE OF MAINE

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT SERVICES

RFQ # 17D 241104-106

Trailer Mounted Boring and Subsurface Exploration Drill Machine

Quotations/Responses Due: Monday, November 18, 2024 not later than 4:00 p.m. local time

Note: All questions and responses must be provided via the State of Maine’s e-Procurement system: AdvantageME / Vendor Self Service (VSS).

General Instructions on Bidder Questions It is the responsibility of each Bidder to examine the entire RFQ and to seek clarification by submitting questions through the Q & A List tab on the Solicitation page in the CGI Vendor Self Service (VSS). Any answers to questions will appear there as well. It is the vendor's responsibility to log in to view all questions and answers posted. Additional information obtained any other way will not be valid.

In the event that you must contact us for any other reasons than the Q & A previously mentioned, only the Buyer listed on the Solicitation page may be contacted from the time this RFQ is issued until award notification is made. No other person/State employee is empowered to make binding statements regarding this RFQ. Violation of this provision may lead to disqualification from the bidding process, at the State’s discretion.

Summary For this competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) process, the State of Maine Office of State Procurement Services (“OSPS”) is acting on behalf of the Department of Transportation (“Requesting Department”). OSPS and the Requesting Department seek quotations (also referred to as “bids” or “responses” herein) to provide the goods/services listed above. This document provides instructions and descriptions of requirements for this competitive process.

RFQ REQUIREMENTS

1. Description of Requirements

The following is a description of the goods and/or services sought by the State of Maine under this RFQ.

· Please see Appendix B on page 11

2. Bid Contents Requirements

In addition to the cost, delivery, and other information required in VSS, all bids should contain the following information as attachments, in the Appendices listed below:

· Quote on Company Letterhead: This document will be used to evaluate your bid. Please make sure it contains the make, model and model year.

· Product Data/Information Sheets: PDF literature from the manufacture for all the items bid. Literature must include documentation that the items bid meet or exceed the posted specifications.

· Warranty Information

· Appendix A: Bid Cover Page and Debarment Form

· Appendix D: MaineDOT Certifications. NOTE: ALL Pages of this Appendix must be attached

· Appendix E: MaineDOT Terms and Conditions. NOTE: ALL Pages of this Appendix must be attached

3. Submitting a Quotation

a. Quotations Due: Quotations must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), on the date listed in VSS. Quotations received after the 4:00 p.m. deadline will not be accepted.

b. Submission Instructions: Bidders must submit their bids in the State of Maine’s electronic procurement system: Advantage “Vendor Self Service” (VSS). More information on this system can be found at the following internet link: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/vendor-self-service-system

c. Multiple Quotations: Unless specifically prohibited in Section 1 of this RFQ, Bidders are permitted to submit multiple quotations for this RFQ, offering alternative items or pricing for the State of Maine to consider in its best value determination.

d. Withdrawal of a Quotation: Bidders are permitted to withdraw their own quotations up until the due date and time for receipt of quotations. To do so, a Bidder must enter the VSS system (as referenced above), identify and open their submitted quotation located in the Solicitation Responses tab, and click the “Withdraw” button found at the bottom of the screen. Quotations cannot be withdrawn after the due date and time for receipt of quotations.

e. Attachments: Any attachments provided with the Advantage VSS bid submission must be in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe (.pdf) format, unless otherwise specified in Section 1 of this RFQ. Vendors are encouraged to submit supporting documentation that aid the requesting department in understanding how the bid conforms to the requirements. The VSS attachment file size limit is 2Mb. Please contact the buyer for this RFQ if you must submit attachment files larger than this.

f. Vendor specifications: Unless otherwise stated in this RFQ document, limited specification information will be required upon submission of a bid in response to this RFQ. However, a Bidder’s response should include an affirmative statement that their bid complies with all requirements of this RFQ, unless the Bidder specifically addresses how its bid differs from the specifications, and why the differences should be deemed acceptable by the State.

4. General Instructions

a. The Bidder must submit a cost quotation response that covers the goods and term of the contract, including any optional renewal.

b. The cost quotation shall include the costs necessary for the Bidder to fully comply with the contract terms and conditions and RFQ requirements.

c. Failure to provide the requested information may result in the exclusion of the quotation from consideration, at the discretion of OSPS.

d. No costs related to the preparation of the quotation for this RFQ or to the negotiation of the contract with the Department may be included in the quotation.

e. The State is exempt from the payment of Federal, State and local Taxes on articles not for resale. Please provide quotations that do not include these taxes. Upon application, an exemption certificate can be furnished by the State at the point of contract finalization.

5. Quotation Evaluation and Selection

Evaluation of the submitted quotations shall be accomplished as detailed below:

a. State of Maine RFQ documents are evaluated on a Best Value basis. The term “Best Value” may take into consideration the qualities of the goods or services to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications listed in the RFQ, the purposes for which they are required, the date of delivery, and the best interest of the State. Once the goods or services have been determined to conform to the specifications then OSPS will make its award decision based on the lowest price among the Bidders. Delivery days can be a factor in awarding.

b. The State reserves the right to not make an award to the lowest price bidder when that bidder has had documented poor performance, and/or a contract terminated or not renewed within the last five years.

c. At the discretion of OSPS, if a Bidder’s submission is deemed to not conform to the specifications listed in the RFQ, or otherwise not conform to the requirements of the RFQ, then that Bidder’s submission may not be considered for contract award.

d. In the event that no Bidder submission conforms to the specifications of this RFQ, then OSPS may choose not to make any award. Alternatively, OSPS may make an award to the Best Value Bidder whose specifications most closely meet the specifications of this RFQ. For example, if there are five specification requirements, and two responses are received with one Bidder meeting four requirements, and one bidder meeting three requirements, then OSPS, at its discretion, may make a contract award to the Bidder meeting four requirements.

e. If the specifications provided with this RFQ are of a technical nature, then OSPS’s RFQ Coordinator, at his or her discretion, may seek to use an evaluation team comprised of subject matter experts, end-users from the Requesting Department, or other State Department representatives. In such a case, the evaluation team will judge the merits of the quotations received in accordance with the best value criteria defined in the RFQ.

6. Negotiations

a. No Best and Final Offers: The State of Maine will not seek a best and final offer (BAFO) from any Bidder in this procurement process. All Bidders are expected to provide their Best Value pricing with the submission of their quotation.

b. OSPS reserves the right to negotiate with the successful Bidder to finalize a contract at the same rate or cost of goods and services as presented in the selected quotation. Such negotiations may not significantly vary the content, nature or requirements of the quotation or the RFQ to an extent that may affect the price of goods or services requested. OSPS reserves the right to terminate contract negotiations with a selected Bidder who submits a proposed contract significantly different from the quotation submitted in response to the RFQ.

c. In the event that an acceptable contract cannot be negotiated with the highest ranked Bidder, OSPS may withdraw its award and negotiate with the next-highest ranked Bidder, and so on, until an acceptable contract has been finalized. Alternatively, OSPS may cancel the RFQ, at its sole discretion.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RFQ AND CONTRACT

PART I GENERAL INFORMATION ON RFQs

A. Purpose and Background

The State of Maine (“State”) Department of Administrative and Financial Services (“Department”), Office of State Procurement Services (“OSPS”) acts as the purchasing agent on behalf of all Executive Departments and other agencies within State Government. For this competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) process, OSPS is acting on behalf of the Requesting Department listed on the cover page. OSPS and the Requesting Department seek quotations (also referred to as “bids” or “responses” herein) to provide the goods/services as defined above in Section 1 of this document. This document provides instructions for submitting quotations, the procedure and criteria by which the Bidder(s) will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State and the awarded Bidder(s). Following Bidder selection and upon reaching a mutual agreement, the State and the selected Bidder will enter into a contract – taking the form of a State of Maine Master Agreement or Buyer Purchase Order (all generally referred to as “contract” herein), as applicable.

B. General Provisions

http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/1/title1sec401.html

C. Eligibility to Submit Bids

Public agencies, private for-profit companies, and non-profit companies and institutions are invited to submit bids in response to State of Maine Requests for Quotations.

D. Delivery Terms

For the purchase of goods, OSPS and selected Bidder will decide upon a delivery date in accordance with the State’s requirements and the terms offered in the Bidder’s quotation. Unless stated otherwise in Section 1 of this RFQ, all deliveries are expected with shipping terms of “Free on Board (FOB) – Destination”. The State intends for this to mean that all goods shall be priced in the bid response to include shipping charges, if any, to the State’s desired location. The “FOB – Destination” shipping term is also intended to mean that the State shall not bear any responsibility for the goods in question until the State takes possession of them at the destination point of delivery.

E. Alternate Bids and Approved Equals

When, in bid forms and specifications, an article or material is identified by using a trade name and catalog number of a manufacturer or vendor, the term “or approved equal,” if not inserted with the identification, is implied. Any Bidder that seeks to propose an alternate item from what is specified in this RFQ should refer to State of Maine Statute 5 MRSA §1825-B, for “Bids, awards and contracts”, found here: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/5/title5sec1825-B.html

F. Appeal of Contract Awards

Any person aggrieved by the award decision that results from this RFQ may appeal the decision to the Director of the Bureau of General Services in the manner prescribed in 5 MRSA § 1825-E and 18-554 Code of Maine Rules, Chapter 120 (found here: Chapter 120). The appeal must be in writing and filed with the Director of the Bureau of General Services, 9 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0009 within 15 calendar days of receipt of notification of contract award.

If this RFQ results in the creation of a pre-qualified or pre-approved list of vendors, then the appeal procedures mentioned above are available upon the original determination of that vendor list, but not during subsequent competitive procedures involving only the pre-qualified or pre-approved list participants.

PART II CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND CONDITIONS

A. Contract Document

The successful Bidder will be required to execute a contract in the form of a State of Maine Buyer Purchase Order, Contract Agreement to Purchase Services or State of Maine Master Agreement.

The Terms and Conditions used with the aforementioned contract types may be found on the Office of State Procurement Services’ website at the following links:

BPO and MA Terms and Conditions Service Contract Terms and Conditions IT Service Contract Terms and Conditions

In the event that the State of Maine’s Standard Terms and Conditions or RFQ provisions do not otherwise cover contractual scenarios that are specific to the goods or services being purchased under this RFQ, then the State is willing to consider a Bidder’s standard terms and conditions. Consideration or use of a Bidder’s standard terms and conditions shall only occur under the general agreement that in the event of a conflict, the State of Maine’s Standard Terms and Conditions and RFQ provisions shall take precedence.

Other forms and contract documents commonly used by the State can be found on the Office of State Procurement Services’ website at the following link: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/forms

B. Independent Capacity

In providing services and performing under the contract, the successful Bidder shall act independently and not as an agent of the State of Maine.

C. Payments and Other Provisions

The State anticipates paying the selected Bidder for goods and services received, on the basis of net 30 payment terms, upon the receipt of an accurate and acceptable invoice. An invoice will be considered accurate and acceptable if it contains a reference to the State of Maine contract number, contains correct pricing information relative to the contract, and provides any required supporting documents, as applicable, and any other specific and agreed-upon requirements listed within the contract that results from this RFQ.

The State of Maine reserves the right to pay for goods purchased through this solicitation by any of several available means, which include but may not be limited to check, EFT, and/or procurement card. Bidders are advised that state statute precludes sellers from imposing a surcharge on credit or debit card purchases (text follows):

“9-A MRSA §8-509 (1): A seller in a sales transaction may not impose a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means.”

Appendix A

STATE OF MAINE

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT SERVICES

RFQ # 17D 241104-106

Trailer Mounted Boring and Subsurface Exploration Drill Machine

BID COVER PAGE and DEBARMENT FORM

Bidder’s Organization Name:

Chief Executive - Name/Title:

Headquarters Street Address:

Headquarters City/State/Zip:

(provide information requested below if different from above)

Lead Point of Contact for Bid - Name/Title:

Street Address:

City/State/Zip:

By signing below Bidder affirms:

· Their bid complies with all requirements of this RFQ;

· This bid and the pricing structure contained herein will remain firm for a period of 180 days from the date and time of the bid opening;

· That no personnel currently employed by the Department or any other State agency participated, either directly or indirectly, in any activities relating to the preparation of the Bidder’s proposal;

· That no attempt has been made or will be made by the Bidder to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal; and

· The undersigned is authorized to enter into contractual obligations on behalf of the above-named organization.

Name:

Title:

Authorized Signature:

Date:

State of Maine RFQ# RFQ 17D 241104-106 Rev. 9/12/2024 Debarment, Performance, and Non-Collusion Certification

By signing this document, I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the aforementioned organization, its principals, and any subcontractors named in this proposal:

1. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, and declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from bidding or working on contracts issued by any governmental agency.

1. Have not within three years of submitting the proposal for this contract been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for:

0. fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a federal, state or local government transaction or contract.

0. violating Federal or State antitrust statutes or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

0. are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or Local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and

0. have not within a three (3) year period preceding this proposal had one or more federal, state or local government transactions terminated for cause or default.

1. Have not entered into a prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a response for the same materials, supplies, equipment, or services and this proposal is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. The above-mentioned entities understand and agree that collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

· Failure to provide this certification may result in the disqualification of the Bidder’s proposal, at the discretion of the Department.

To the best of my knowledge all information provided in the enclosed proposal, both programmatic and financial, is complete and accurate at the time of submission.

Name:

Title:

Authorized Signature:

Date:

Appendix B

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT SERVICES

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

Prices: Bid Price must be with shipping terms of “Free on Board (FOB) – Destination”. The State intends for this to mean that all goods shall be priced in the bid response to include shipping charges, if any, to the State’s desired location. The “FOB – Destination” shipping term is also intended to mean that the State shall not bear any responsibility for the goods in question until the State takes possession of them at the destination point of delivery.

Quantity: The expected purchase quantity is one (1) unit. There is no guaranteed award associated with this bid opportunity. All purchases will depend on the bid results and departmental budget. The State of Maine reserves the right to negotiate the purchase of additional units at the bid price for six months after the award is officially made.

Delivery Location: MaineDOT Fleet Services, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta ME

Delivery and Inspection: The requested items will be inspected after delivery. If shipment is deemed unacceptable the delivery will be refused and will be returned at the risk and expense of the selling vendor.

Delivery Date: This item is needed immediately, delivery date After Receipt of Order (ARO) may be factored into the bid award decision.

Intent: The purpose and intent of these minimum specifications is to describe a One relatively lightweight combination auger, core, rotary type boring machine. The drill shall be mounted on a trailer that can be towed by a heavy-duty pickup truck. It must be of heavy-duty design to deliver dependable service under severe operating conditions. Unit bid shall be currently produced with all the latest standard features whether or not called for in these specifications.

Purpose: This equipment shall be used for soil sampling, foundation testing, monitoring well installation and subsurface exploration work. The drill machine shall be capable of performing auger borings in unconsolidated formations with hollow-stem augers. The drill shall have the capability of productively using currently popular geo-exploration methods and techniques that include shelby tube or continuous tube sampling and standard penetration testing. The drill shall be capable of coring or rotary drilling applications.

Completeness: The price quoted in any proposal submitted shall include all items of labor, materials, and other costs necessary to fully complete the manufacture and delivery of the Sub-surface Exploration Drill Machine pursuant to these specifications.

Any part or detail which makes the Sub-surface Exploration Drill Machine pursuant complete and ready for service shall not be omitted, even though such part is not mentioned in these specifications.

Conformity: All parts not specified shall be manufacturer’s best quality and shall conform in materials, design, or workmanship to the best practice known in the Sub-surface Exploration Drill Machine pursuant industry. All parts shall be new and in no case will used, reconditioned or obsolete parts be accepted. The parts on the Sub-surface Exploration Drill Machine pursuant provided by the manufacturer should be interchangeable.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHEET

Please complete the checklist for technical specifications set forth below. Electronically enter responses directly into the text-enabled fields next to each specification, including actual dimensions when applicable. Each Bidder must indicate whether it can meet the technical specifications by inserting an “X” next to each specification. The “X” will demonstrate that the Bidder’s offering meets the technical specification. If a Bidder cannot meet a technical specification, then the Bidder must give an explanation for each exception and for equipment that is not available or that will be dealer installed. All explanations must be provided in detail on separate pages along with the justification as to why the alternative equipment or deliverables will be as good as the equipment or deliverables described in the detailed specifications for desired items. A copy of the vendor specification proposal must be provided. Following these instructions is essential for proper bid evaluation.

If a Bidder fails to provide requested information or if information on a quote is found to be false or misleading, the quote will be rejected as unresponsive.

The award will be made on a best value basis to the vendor that either meets or most closely meets the specifications, while taking price and delivery into consideration.

It is understood that all specifications are minimums. Equivalent bid specifications may be considered. To have an “Equivalent Bid Specification” evaluated, the bidder must provide specifications and details for all specifications bid as “Equivalent Bid Specification.” Bids missing this information may be rejected.

1. The first feed lever shall not be affected by the dial control settings used with the second feed lever.

2. The second feed lever shall have a detent position and be used for drilling when a controlled rate of feed is required.

When coupled with the drill unit, the engine shall have sufficient power to meet all requirements listed elsewhere in this specification.

The fuel tank shall have a capacity of not less than 12 gallons and shall have level indicator sights.

· The hydraulic pump shall be driven from a point in the line of power transmission so that hydraulic power will be available whenever the engine is running. Biodegradable hydraulic fluid (Chevron Clarity or equal) shall be used.

· level indicator sight eyes,

· A vented filler cap

· a magnetic drain plug

· Biodegradable hydraulic fluid (Chevron Clarity or equal) shall be used.

· Keyed ignition switch and starter switch.

· Push-button emergency engine shut-off switch.

· Electric engine throttle switch.

· Transmission gear selector, lock-out clutch handle and auxiliary spindle brake set valve.

· Engine ECM diagnostic module to monitor engine parameters (engine speed, oil pressure, coolant temperature, system voltage, machine hours). Diagnostic module shall be in a sealed enclosure with locking cover.

· Hydraulic gauges for systems pressure and pull-down pressure.

· Feed rate, feed pull-down pressure controls.

· Feed and detented feed levers.

· Hydraulic controls for all standard and provided optional components.

· For safety and convenience, the hydraulic levers shall have directional control that corresponds with cylinder movement. For example, moving the feed lever up shall extend the feed cylinders.

· A neutral start switch is to be included that only allows the engine to start when the clutch is disengaged.

· a cathead,

· two hydraulic hoists

· a hydraulic wireline hoist.

B. The cathead shall be located at the right rear corner of the drill at right angles to the long axis of the drill frame.

C. The diameter of the drum shall be 8 inches and the length 7.5 inches.

D. Maximum peripheral speed shall not be less than 710 feet per minute.

D. One hydraulic lever shall be furnished for controlling hoisting or lowering and rotation speed.

E. The hoist shall include 3/8-inch diameter wire rope and a safety Shur-Lok hook.

· One hydraulic lever shall be furnished for controlling hoisting or lowering and rotation speed.

· The hoist shall include 3/8 inch diameter wire rope and a safety Shur-Lok hook.

· One hydraulic lever shall be furnished for controlling hoisting or lowering and rotation speed.

· The hoist shall be capable of holding up to 900 feet of 3/16 inch diameter wireline cable; 300 feet of wireline cable shall be included.

1. The sideways slide base shall have at least 8 inches of travel and shall be hydraulically operated.

1. The sideways slide base shall have nylatron (or approved equal) wear plate between the metal slide surface.

· pressure gauge,

· 1-1/2-inch pressure port with sufficient1-1/2-inch-high pressure hose to connect to the control panel

· a 2-inch suction port.

· Provisions shall be made for drainage of the mud pump and lines

· No rope or cable shall be attached to the weight that might impede free fall.

· The system shall have a minimum rate of at least 50 blows per minute.

· The hammer shall be preset at the factory for a consistent weight fall height through the use of adjustable priority hydraulic control valves.

· Once the valves are set, the fall height of the hammer weight shall not be affected by engine throttle adjustments.

· The fall height shall have a tolerance of plus or minus 1/2 inch.

· A method for visual verification of the fall height of the weight while the hammer is in operation shall be provided.

· The hammer shall be mounted on one single-acting hydraulic cylinder which is dedicated to the operation of the hammer device and shall be attached to the upright drill frame opposite of the control panel.

· The hammer device shall be hydraulically raised or lowered by this hydraulic cylinder through 60 inches of vertical travel.

· A 140-pound drive weight shall be furnished. A safety feature shall be furnished that will prevent the hammer from operating if the anvil is not in place.

· These jaws shall have a minimum of 3.75 inches of vertical height engagement evenly distributed over a minimum of 45 percent of the drill rod circumference.

· The device shall swing on and off the hole from a pivot point near the right rear leveling jack and shall hydraulically move in and out.

· The hydraulic extension or retraction of the rod holder shall permit centering of the rod holder jaws on tools that are aligned with the vertical axis of the drill spindle.

· The rod holder shall store flush with the rear of the trailer and out of the way when drilling with auger tools.

· The rod holder shall be capable of pivoting away from the carrier so that the jaws are a minimum of 55 inches from the platform.

· A hydraulic breakout wrench shall be mounted on the rod holder. Three sets of drill rod jaws shall be supplied.

· The jacks shall provide adequate leveling capability and shall be strong and rigid enough to easily support the total weight of the machine plus the loads generated when retracting drilling tools. Check valves shall be furnished in the hydraulic lines to prevent leakage or slippage of the jacks while the drill is set up on a site.

· The chrome-plated jack piston rods shall be completely enclosed to safeguard them from damage.

· The maximum cylinder travel shall not be less than 36 inches.

· The minimum outside diameter of the jack cylinders shall be 4.5 inches with a 4 inch bore and 2.5-inch diameter piston rod.

· Rear jacks shall have independent control valves.

· The maximum cylinder travel shall not be less than 36 inches.

· The minimum outside diameter of the jack cylinders shall be 4.5 inches with a 4 inch bore and 2.5-inch diameter piston rod.

· Front jacks shall be controlled by a single valve

· Watertight toolboxes with a single shelf and locking hasp shall be located on both sides of the trailer.

· A license plate bracket, folding driller’s step plus auger and drill rod racks shall be supplied.

· two axles rated at 8,000 pounds each four 245/70R17.5 (H) tires and a 16,000-pound capacity.

· Breaks shall be electric type. LED Stop, turn signals, running, and license plate lights meeting DOT requirements shall be provided.

· The trailer shall be undercoated and equipped with an extended tongue and pintle hook hitch that is adjustable from 18-25 inches.

· One spare tire and wheel shall be supplied loose, not mounted.

20.1 All equipment cataloged as standards shall be furnished and shall be included in the purchase price of the unit.

· The component parts of the unit shall be of proper size and design to safely withstand maximum stress imposed by a capacity load, and the manufacturer's rated loads for chains, bearings and universal joints shall not be exceeded when the unit is loaded with such loads.

· The torque capacity of each driven part shall be equal to or exceed the torque capacity of its driving member.

7. This machine is to be delivered in first-class operating conditions with acceptance subject to inspection and approval. The successful bidder, at a time designated, shall provide two days of training to familiarize personnel with the correct operation and servicing procedures for the equipment delivered.

8. No deviations from the specifications will be accepted.

9. All items which require periodic lubrication shall be provided with a suitable lubrication fitting.

10. All pressure systems shall be provided with suitable pressure relief valves. With the exception of the drill rotary box, cathead, spindle and drilling tools, all moving parts which are so located as to be a hazard to operating or maintenance personnel shall be fully enclosed or properly guarded. Protective devices shall not impair the operating functions.

11. The equipment to be furnished under these specifications shall be warranted against defective design, materials and workmanship as standard with the manufacturer.