RFQ 2025 TRUCK BEDS.pdf

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This document is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) issued by the Mississippi Forestry Commission for TWELVE (12) DOZER TRANSPORT TRUCK BEDS. The Mississippi Forestry Commission is seeking sealed bids for the truck beds, which will be mounted on 2024 or newer Western Star 47X chassis provided by the agency. Responses may be submitted electronically through the state's MAGIC procurement system or via sealed envelope to the Mississippi Forestry Commission until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2024. A sample bed must be provided to the agency for approval prior to construction of the remaining beds. The awarded contractor will be responsible for performing all outfitting at an authorized facility and providing a 12-month warranty on the beds.

The RFQ provides detailed specifications for the 17-foot flatbed with 6-foot beaver tail, including requirements for the main body, bulkhead assembly, cross box, air-operated ramp assembly, lighting, storage boxes, air supply reel, back-fire fuel tank, and plow rest. Pricing must be provided on a per-unit basis, and the Mississippi Forestry Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The agency also notes that contracts may be extended up to 3 months if necessary to ensure a continuous supply.

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MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION

3139 HWY 468 West

Pearl, MS 39208

RFx NUMBER: 3140004002 SMART RFx NUMBER: 1451-25-R-RFQF-00002

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

The Mississippi Forestry Commission is requesting sealed bids at its office at 3139 Highway 468 West, Pearl, MS 39208 for the following items:

TWELVE (12) DOZER TRANSPORT TRUCK BEDS

Responses may be received electronically at http://portal.magic.ms.gov or via sealed envelopes at the Mississippi Forestry Commission, 3139 Highway 468 West, Pearl, MS 39208 until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2024.

For non-registered vendors needing assistance to register in MAGIC, contact the MAGIC Help Desk at (601) 359-1343.

Instruction on how to be set up in Magic is on Page 2 of the solicitation.

http://portal.magic.ms.gov/

October 2024

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR MAGIC

To register in MAGIC as a vendor, here are the steps:

www.dfa.ms.gov Direct Links Vendor Services MAGIC Vendor Services State of Mississippi Supplier Registration – complete and submit online. If you need help with the product code just give me a call.

To register for Paymode (Direct Deposit/EFT), here are the steps:

www.dfa.ms.gov Direct Links Vendor Services Paymode – join now (requires an email and password) – complete and submit online. The vendor has to complete this because it pertains to their banking information and no one at Forestry is to assist the vendor.

Reverse Auction quick reference guide can be viewed at the following site:

http://www.dfa.ms.gov/media/6203/magic-bidders-reverse-auction-quick-reference-guide.pdf http://www.dfa.ms.gov/ http://www.dfa.ms.gov/ http://www.dfa.ms.gov/media/6203/magic-bidders-reverse-auction-quick-reference-guide.pdf http://www.dfa.ms.gov/media/6203/magic-bidders-reverse-auction-quick-reference-guide.pdf

GENERAL BID CONDITIONS:

ALL BIDS SUBMITTED SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CONDITIONS SET

FORTH HEREIN. THE BID PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY THIS OFFICE WILL BE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THESE CONDITIONS. THEREFORE, ALL BIDDERS ARE URGED

TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE CONDITIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID.

1. PREPARATION OF BIDS

1.1 Bids and/or Quotes may be submitted through the State of Mississippi’s e-procurement system (MAGIC) or in person to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. Paper bids are allowed. All prices and notations must be printed in ink or typewritten. No erasures permitted. Errors may be crossed out and corrections printed in ink or typewritten adjacent and must be initialed, in ink, by the person signing bid.

1.2 To submit bids electronically, bidders must ensure they are registered in the MAGIC system and have received a login, password, and supplier number and that all technical requirements have been met.

1.3 If a bidder is unwilling or unable to participate through MAGIC, a Mississippi Forestry Commission representative can enter the Vendor’s bid(s) manually (i.e. Surrogate bidding).

1.4 Bidders participating in person by surrogate bidding must so indicate in their response to the initial Request for Quote-Formal (RFQF).

1.5 Failure to examine any drawings, specifications, and instruction will be at bidder’s risk.

1.6 Price each item separately. Unit prices shall be shown. Bid prices must be net.

1.7 It is understood that reference to available specifications shall be sufficient to make the terms of such specifications binding on the bidder.

1.8 Bidders must furnish all information requested in the bid specifications.

Further, when required each bidder must summit for bid evaluation cuts, sketches, descriptive literature and technical specifications covering the product offered. Reference to literature submitted with a previous bid or on file with the Mississippi Forestry Commission will not satisfy this provision.

1.9 Samples of items, when requested, must be furnished free of expense, and if not destroyed in testing will, upon request, be returned at the bidder's expense. Request for the return of samples must be made within ten (10) days following opening bids. Each individual sample must be labeled with bidder's name, manufacturer's brand name and number, State of Mississippi commodity number, bid number and item reference.

1.10 Time of performance. The number of calendar days in which delivery will be made after receipt of order shall be indicated in the bid specifications.

2. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

2.1 When submitting a bid electronically, the authorized signature may be typed or be an electronic signature.

2.2 Bids and modifications or corrections received after the closing time specified will not be considered.

2.3 When submitting the response to the RFQF in MAGIC, bidder must ensure all questions have been answered within the RFQF and all proposed items in bid have a response.

2.4 Bidders submitting paper responses should submit responses to the Mississippi Forestry Commission by the response deadline.

3. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS

3.1 The Mississippi Forestry Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in bids and unless otherwise specified by the bidders, to accept any items on the bid. The Mississippi Forestry Commission reserves the right to modify or cancel in whole or in part any Invitation for Bids.

If a bidder fails to state the time within which a bid must be accepted, it is understood and agreed that the Mississippi Forestry Commission shall have 60 days to accept.

4. ERROR IN BID

4.1 IF a vendor is participating in a Live Auction, the vendor can notify the Mississippi Forestry Commission in the event of an erroneous bid via the chat message feature. Erroneous bids, where the mistake is apparent to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, may be deleted during the live auction.

5. AWARD

5.1 Contracts and purchases will be made or entered into with the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, except as otherwise specified in the bid specifications. Where more than one item is specified in the specifications, the Mississippi Forestry Commission reserves the right to determine the low bidder either on the basis of the individual item(s) or on the basis of all items included in its Invitation for Bids, or as expressly provided in the Mississippi Forestry Commission Invitation for Bids.

5.2 Unless the bidder specified otherwise in the bid, the Mississippi Forestry Commission may accept any item or group of items of any kind.

5.3 A written purchase order or contract award furnished to the successful bidder within the time of acceptance specified in the Invitation for Bid results in a binding contract without further action by either party. The contract shall consist solely of these General Conditions, the Instructions and Special Conditions, the successful bidder’s bid, and the written purchase order or contract award. The contract shall not be assignable in whole or in part without the written consent of the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

6. INSPECTION

6.1 Final inspection and acceptance or rejection may be made at delivery destination, but all materials and workmanship shall be subject to inspection and test at all times and places, and when practicable. During manufacture, the right is reserved to reject articles which contain defective material and workmanship.

Rejected material shall be removed by and at the expense of the contractor promptly after notification or rejection. Final inspection and acceptance or rejection of the materials or supplies shall be made as promptly as practicable, but failure to inspect and accept or reject materials or supplies shall not impose liability on the Mississippi Forestry Commission or any subdivision thereof for such materials or supplies as are not in accordance with the specification. In the event necessity requires the use of materials or supplies not conforming to the specification, payment therefore may be made at a proper reduction in price.

7. TAXES

7.1 The State is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales or use taxes and bidders must quote prices which do not include such taxes.

Exemption certificates will be furnished upon request.

8. BIDDERS

8.1 Bidding by state employees is prohibited. It is unlawful for any state official or employee to bid on, or sell, or offer for sale, any merchandise equipment or material, or similar commodity to the State of Mississippi during the tenure of his or her office or employment, or for the period prescribed by law thereafter, or to have any interest in the selling of the same to the State.

9. BID INFORMATION

9.1 Bid information and documents may be examined pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, MS Code 25-61-1 et seq.

10. DEFINITIONS

10.1 The use of the word agency in any Bid Invitation solicitation or specification shall be intended to mean state agencies only.

11. PRECEDENCE

11.1 Bids shall be made and the contract shall be entered into in accordance with the General Conditions as hereinafter amended and modified. Should a conflict exist between the General Conditions and the Instructions and Special Conditions, the Instructions and Special Conditions shall take precedence.

12. WAIVER

12.1 The Mississippi Forestry Commission reserves the right to waive any General Condition, Special Condition, or minor specification deviation when considered to be in the best interest of the State.

13. CANCELLATION

13.1 Any contract or item award may be canceled with or without cause by the Mississippi Forestry Commission with the giving of 30 days written notice of intent to cancel. Cause for the Mississippi Forestry Commission to cancel may include, but is not limited to, delivery on time and/or no notice of delay in delivery time. Should the contract be canceled by the Mississippi Forestry Commission for failure to perform, the contractor will be disqualified from bidding for a period of twenty-four (24) months. The contractor may cancel a contract for cause with a thirty (30) day written notice of intent to cancel. In the event of cancelation of contract for any cause, whether failure to perform or cancelation by contractor, the Mississippi Forestry Commission will proceed to the next lowest vendor.

14. NONRESPONSIVE BIDS

14.1 Nonresponsive bids will not be considered. A non-responsive bid is considered to be a bid that does not comply with the minimum provisions of the specification. Any bidder found to repeatedly offer alternate products that are not compliant with specifications in an attempt to obtain a contract on the basis of pricing only will be disqualified from bidding for a period of 24 months.

15. SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

15.1 It shall be incumbent upon all bidders to understand the provisions of the specifications and to obtain clarification prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Such clarification will be answered only in response to a written request.

16. BID PROCESS

16.1 The Invitation for Bids shall be advertised in accordance with Section

3.106.05.4 of the Mississippi Procurement Manual. The Mississippi Forestry Commission shall advertise for 14 consecutive days in accordance with Section 31-7-13(c) (i) (1) of the Miss. Code Ann. Responses to sealed bid will be due on the 8th working day after the last day of advertisement.

16.2 Responses to the sealed bid will be reviewed by the Mississippi Forestry Commission for responsiveness to specifications.

16.3 The Mississippi Forestry Commission will accept bidder responses in MAGIC who have qualified meeting RFx specifications.

16.4 It is requested that bids be submitted on the basis of statewide distribution. Contractors must maintain adequate distribution capabilities and adequate stock of all items to insure prompt delivery.

17. STATEWIDE BIDDING

17.1 It is requested that bids be submitted on the basis of statewide distribution. Contractors must maintain adequate distribution capabilities and adequate stock of all items to insure prompt delivery.

18. FIRM BID AMOUNT

18.1 Prices accepted from bidder submissions shall be firm for the term of the contract except that the State shall receive the benefit of any price decrease in excess of five (5) percent. The contractor must provide written price reduction information within ten (10) days of its effective date.

19. CONTRACT EXTENSION

19.1 Automatic contract renewals or extensions are not allowed. Contracts must be extended or renewed with the proper documents signed or approved by the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

19.2 The Mississippi Forestry Commission reserves the right to extend the term of a contract, when necessary, to continue a source of supply whenever new or replacement contracts are not completed prior to the expiration date.

Such extensions are dependent upon the agreement of the Contractor and shall not exceed three (3) months.

20. SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT

20.1 By submitting a bid, the bidder is certifying that neither the bidder nor any potential subcontractors are debarred or suspended or are otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs

21. ASSIGNMENT

21.1 The Contractor shall not assign or subcontract in whole or in part, its right or obligations under this agreement without prior written consent of the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

22. INDEMINIFICATION

22.1 Contractor shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless, protect, and exonerate the State of Mississippi, its Commissioners, Board Members, officers, employees, agents, and representatives from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, suits, actions, damages, losses, and costs of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, court costs, investigative fees and expenses, and attorneys’ fees, arising out of or caused by Contractor’s and/or its partners, principals, agents, employees, and/or subcontractors in the performance of or failure to perform this Agreement. In the State’s sole discretion, Contractor may be allowed to control the defense of any such claim, suit, etc. In the event Contractor defends said claim, suit, etc., Contractor shall use legal counsel acceptable to the State; Contractor shall be solely liable for all reasonable costs and/or expenses associated with such defense and the State shall be entitled to participate in said defense. Contractor shall not settle any claim, suit, etc., without the State’s concurrence, which the State shall not unreasonably withhold.

23. FORCE MAJEURE

23.1 If the Mississippi Forestry Commission is closed for any reason, including but not limited to: acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, governmental regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters (the “Force Majeure Events”), which closure prevents the opening of bids at the advertised date and time, all bids received shall be publicly opened and read aloud on the next business day that the agency shall be open and at the previously advertised time. The new date and time of the bid opening, as determined in accordance with this paragraph, shall not be advertised, and all bidders, upon submission of a bid proposal, shall be deemed to have knowledge of and shall have agreed to the provisions of this paragraph. Bids shall be received by the agency until the new date and time of the bid opening as set forth herein. The Mississippi Forestry Commission shall not be held responsible for the receipt of any bids for which the delivery was attempted and failed due to the closure of the Mississippi Forestry Commission as a result of a Force Majeure Event. Each bidder shall be required to ensure the delivery and receipt of its bid by the Mississippi Forestry Commission prior to the new date and time of the live auction or bid opening.

3139 Highway 468 West

SPECIFICATIONS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. The truck bed described in this specification shall be mounted on the cab and chassis provided by the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC).

B. The chassis will be 2024 or newer Western Star 47X. Chassis will have an effective CT of 153” extended frame for weight distribution, and at least 110” of after frame.

C. The body manufacturer shall be liable for all loss and damage of provided cab and chassis until completion and acceptance by the MFC.

D. The body shall be of the latest type, designed and constructed with consideration of load type and distribution.

2. STIPULATIONS

A. Each bed will have a comprehensive 12-month warranty. All documentation of the warranty information will be included with the bid.

All warranties will become effective the date the truck is put into service by the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

B. Payment will be processed once trucks with beds installed are delivered to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, 3139 Highway 468 West, Pearl, MS.

C. All truck bed outfitting shall be performed at an authorized facility, approved both by the truck manufacturer and the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The Mississippi Forestry Commission reserves the right to conduct periodic onsite inspections during bed construction and installation.

D. A sample bed shall be provided to the MFC for approval and specification compliance before remaining beds are constructed.

3. BED SPECIFICATIONS (17’ flatbed w/6’ Beaver Tail)

A. No spot welds, all joints must be fully welded.

B. Main body shall be 17’ long.

C. Beaver tail shall be 6’ long and sloped on 12 degrees.

D. Overall width shall be 102”.

E. Long Rail shall be constructed of 5” – 10 # I-beam and spaced on 34” centers.

F. Cross members shall be constructed of 3” 5.7 # I-beam on 12” centers.

G. Rub rail shall be constructed of 6” – 8.2 # Channel and assembled with legs facing outward.

H. Floor Plate shall be constructed of ¼” ASTM A786 Plate.

I. Front and rear corners of bed shall be rounded off to approximately 1” radius.

J. Rear skirt shall be constructed of 10” – 25.4 # channel mounted parallel with the 12-degree slope. Light boxes shall be constructed from 3/16” A36 steel mounted at a 90-degree angle from the ground.

K. Track guide shall be constructed of 3” x 2” x ¼” angle with the front rail being 144” long and the rear being 72” long.

L. Cleats shall be constructed of 2” x 2” x 3/8” angle on 69” track centers.

Install cleats on beaver tail only. Locate and weld cleat on welded seam where beaver tail and main body connect.

M. Ramp mount plates shall be constructed of 1” ASTM A36 plate.

N. Body shall be mounted using ½” x 4” mounting bars with a minimum of four (4) mounting plates on main body and two (2) mounting plates on beaver tail. A minimum of one (2) 5/8” grade 8 bolts must be used per mounting plate.

O. Bent forged lashing rings capable of a Working Load Limit (WLL) of 12,000 lbs. each will be installed two (2) per side on main body. Location of lashing rings will be determined by Mississippi Forestry Commission.

P. Four (4) ratchet type load binders with Working Load Limit (WLL) of 12,000 lbs. each shall be provided, and permanently fixed to lashing rings with sling hook on opposing end.

Q. The full perimeter of the top of the main body shall be provided with keyhole Double banjo chain slots located on 12” centers properly sized for 3/8” chain. Banjo plates to be constructed from 3/8” A36 plate and fully welded to floor sheets. Location to be approved by Mississippi Forestry Commission.

R. Beaver Tail shall have 1.5” x # 9 expanded metal tack welded to rear of dove tail for non-skid surface approximately 36” x 36”.

S. Cable step shall be installed at rear of beaver tail.

T. Main body shall have 2” x # 9 expanded metal tack welded to both left and right front corners adjacent to cross box for non-skid surface.

U. Conspicuity reflective tape, two (2) inch width, shall be affixed inside outer channel along the full length of the bed.

4. BULK HEAD ASSEMBLY

A. Bulkhead shall be 90” wide, and extend to 4” above cab height.

B. Bulkhead shall be constructed of 6” x 2” x ¼” wall ASTM A500 tube outer frame left, right and top.

C. 6” – 8.2 # channel cross members shall be welded @ 9 ½” from floor level and 33” from floor level.

D. 1.5” x #9 flat expanded metal shall be welded to the front side of bulkhead assembly for window.

E. Antenna mounting plate shall be mounted in the center of the top front of the bulkhead assembly. Plate shall be constructed of 1/4” A36 steel, 12” wide at bulkhead tapering to 8” wide at a point 8” forward of bulkhead with gussets and 3/8" hole for antenna mount located 2” from leading edge of bracket. Protection for antenna connection and coax shall be provided from mounting plate to the bottom of the bed.

5. CROSS BOX (STORAGE)

A. Cross box shall be 24” x 8” x 90” with T-handle latched door on both ends.

B. Cross Box shall be constructed of 10 gauge ASTM A1011-45.

C. Cross box must have a four (4) evenly spaced blade supports on tool box constructed of 4” - 5.4 Channel and must be able to support the full weight of dozer blade.

6. AIR OPERATED RAMP ASSEMBLY

A. Ramps to be operated by air bags, one per ramp, with single air valve control.

B. Ramp control valve shall be mounted on driver’s side near midpoint of dovetail and shall be protected prevent damage or accidental activation.

C. Ramp system shall be plumbed into chassis air supply with 1/4 turn ball valve to isolate ramp system from truck air system.

D. Air bags shall be mounted horizontal to formed 1/2" A36 plate and mounted to cross members under dovetail section of body.

E. Ramps should raise and lower smoothly and timely. Too fast is a safety risk and too slow hinders the ability to move transports quickly in wildfire situations, also a safety risk.

F. Linkage bar between ramp and air bag shall be constructed from 1" A36 steel

G. Linkage bar pins shall be constructed from 1-1/4” diameter ASTM A108

CR RD

H. Linkage bar shall pass through rear channel in the center of each ramp.

Channel opening shall be reinforced with 1/2" wall thickness rectangular tubing.

I. Ramp linkage to attach to center of each ramp with formed 5/8” thick A36 steel ramp ear.

J. Ramps will be 26” wide and 96” in length.

K. Main rail shall be constructed of 6” – 8.2 # channel L. Center rail shall be constructed of 4” – 5.4 # channel M. Cross member shall be constructed of 4”– 5.4 # channel on 24” centers

N. Ramp safety latch shall be constructed of 3/8” x 4” and pinned at each end. Bar hangers shall be welded to bed for the purpose of storing hanger bars when ramps are down.

O. Cleats shall be constructed of 2” x 2” x 3/8” angle and welded on 12” Spacing

P. Ramp pivot pin shall be constructed of 1 ¼” diameter ASTM A108 CR RD Q. The area of the ramp that contacts the ground will be covered with ¼”

Plate R. Grab handles shall be mounted to inside of ramp.

7. OUT RIGGER ASSEMBLY (MUST ATTACH TO THE FRONT OF THE RAMP

WHERE THE RAMP ATTACHES TO THE BED)

A. Outrigger should be welded solid to bottom side of ramps as close to front as possible

B. Outrigger sides shall be constructed of 4” – 5.4 # Channel C. Bottom foot shall be constructed of 6” x 2” x ¼” tube and capped on both ends D. Foot shall be no more than 1 ½” above level ground when suspension is lowered, and body is unloaded. Must have firm contact with ground during loading and unloading.

8. LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

A. LED marker lights shall be mounted on both sides of the bed to meet FMVSS-108 compliance.

B. On each side of the bed there shall be one (1) LED amber light mounted in outer channel at front, one (1) LED amber light mounted in outer channel middle of the main body, one (1) LED amber light mounted in outer channel where dove tail begins, and one (1) LED red light mounted in the outer channel at the rear of the bed.

C. Rear skirt shall have light box attached and be mounted with the face 90 degrees from the ground. Light box shall house LED Oval Stop, turn and taillights, Over 80 lights, and LED reverse lights.

D. Light box constructed of 3/16” A36 steel shall be located at midpoint of ramps. Light box shall be constructed to protect lights from damage and debris that may occur while loading bed. Light box shall house two (2) Stop, turn, taillights, LED Strobe light, and 9K lumen LED work lamp wired to reverse light circuits.

E. Fourteen (14) flashing RED LED lights, each consisting of six (6) 4-watt Cree LEDs, providing 40 degrees of light spread. Four (4) light heads shall be mounted on the grill at the outside corners. Two (2) light heads shall be mounted on the front side lower corners of the hood/fender. Two (2) light heads shall be mounted vertically in the rear body skirt one on each side.

Two (2) light heads shall be mounted in the rear ramps one on each side.

Two (2) light heads shall be mounted horizontally on the front side corners of the bed one on each side. Two (2) light heads shall be mounted horizontally on the rear side corners of the bed one on each side. Lights to be controlled by factory switches pre-installed in truck chassis labeled “Front Strobe”, “Rear Strobe” and “All Strobe”. Contact Mississippi Forestry Commission for approval of placement locations.

F. Two (2) low profile LED light bars, single color RED, consisting of 4-watt Cree LEDs shall be mounted on top outside corners of bulkhead. Light bars shall be 36" in length. Lights to be controlled by factory switches pre-installed in truck chassis labeled “Front Strobe”, “Rear Strobe” and “All Strobe”.

G. Emergency lighting to comply with NFPA 1901 standards for large fire apparatus.

H. Shall be equipped with back up alarm.

I. Two (2) adjustable LED work lamps (one driver side and one passenger side) shall be installed on headboard facing main deck. Lights to be controlled by factory switch pre-installed in truck chassis labeled “Work Lights” as well as an additional switch mounted on bulkhead. Contact Mississippi Forestry Commission for location.

9. WATERPROOF STORAGE BOX

A. Bidder shall supply two (2) 36” x 24” x 24” lockable waterproof storage boxes that shall be frame mounted. One on either side of main body.

10. AIR SUPPLY REEL

A. Heavy duty Spring rewind air hose reel with 1/2" air hose rated at 280 PSI and be 100 feet in length.

B. Reel shall be frame mounted on the driver’s side underbody near front of body.

C. Reel shall be enclosed to provide protection from debris and road hazards.

D. Air hose shall be plumbed into the air supply system of the truck with a 1/4 turn ball valve to allow isolation from chassis air circuit.

11. BACK FIRE FUEL TANK

A. Auxiliary, non-plumbed, thirty (30) gallon aluminum “D-Style” fuel tank, frame mounted, under bed, passenger’s side, forward of storage box, with easy access to fill spout, permanently labeled “BACK FIRE FUEL ONLY”

B. Fuel tank to have built in gauge, or sight glass C. 90-degree, ¾” Drain valve, located on the side of the tank, threaded to allow standard hose fittings, to be toward the front of the truck

12. PLOW REST

A. Main plate shall be constructed of 1” ASTM A36 pl with approximate dimensions of 18” wide x 12” tall.

B. Top section of main plate shall be notched 4” deep x 13” wide in center of plate leaving 4” tall guides. These guides shall be cut on an angle from the bottom to the top to create a slope on each side.

C. The mounting plate shall be ½” thick approximately 8” x 18” with three (3) braces ½” thick x 4” tall located on the back side of the mounting plate to create a 45-degree angle on the main plate to the beaver tail.

D. Plow rest shall be hinged with a ¾” hinge pin. The hinge tube shall have ¼” side walls.

E. The hinge pin shall be removable and greaseable.

F. The mounting plate shall be fastened to the bed with six (6) ½” grade 8 bolts.

G. Contact Mississippi Forestry Commission for location of Plow Rest.

13. TRACK STOPS

A. Track stops shall be a minimum of 21” tall x 8” wide B. Track stops shall have a radius on the rear facing side to accept a contour of track leading edge.

C. Contact Mississippi Forestry Commission for location of track Stops.

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