RFQ 2026 TYPE 6 ENGINES.pdf

MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION

3139 HWY 468 West

Pearl, MS 39208

RFx NUMBER: 3140004712 SMART RFx NUMBER: 1451-27-R-RFQF-00001

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:

TYPE 6 WILDLAND FIRE ENGINES

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. Monday, November 16, 2026.

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 2026

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR MAGIC

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

www.dfa.ms.gov Supplier / Vendor Vendor Registration 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 Supplier / Vendor Paymode Registration www.paymode.com/ms Paymode – join now (requires an email and password) – complete and submit online. The vendor must 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.paymode.com/ms 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

TYPE 6 WILDLAND FIRE ENGINES — BID SPECIFICATION

Fourteen (14) 2026 Ram 5500 Crew Cab • Dual Rear Wheel • 4x4 • 60 CA • Diesel Chassis Supplied by MFC

1. General Requirements DESIGN INTENT: The requirements are intentionally written to reproduce the desired configuration, construction, dimensions, materials, capacities, and operating features of MFC's current Type 6 engine configuration, which is available for inspection by prospective bidders upon request.

This specification establishes the minimum requirements for the complete upfit, apparatus body, emergency warning equipment, electrical system, and 300-gallon wildland firefighting skid unit for fourteen (14) Type 6 wildland fire engines.

Chassis furnished by MFC: Fourteen (14) 2026 Ram 5500 crew cab, dual rear wheel, 4x4, diesel chassis trucks.

Pick-up and delivery dates: Chassis truck retrieval and final product delivery shall be included in the bid rate. The address is 3139 Highway 468 West, Pearl MS 39208.

MFC will work with the vendor on any mid-build approvals as necessary. All completed engines shall be delivered within 9 months of accepted bid date. Any deviation from this must be approved in writing by MFC, including any back-ordered parts and or shipping delays.

Bid scope: The successful vendor shall furnish and install the complete apparatus/body and all equipment described in this specification on each chassis truck. All labor, fabrication, installation hardware, wiring, plumbing, mounting, testing, and incidental materials necessary for a complete and operational apparatus shall be included in the bid unless specifically identified as an exclusion.

The chassis trucks are furnished by the Mississippi Forestry Commission and should not be included in the vendor's base bid.

New equipment: All materials, parts, assemblies, and equipment shall be new and current manufacture unless specifically approved otherwise by MFC.

Workmanship: Workmanship, fabrication, assembly, installation, and finished appearance shall be of the highest quality and consistent with accepted commercial fire apparatus manufacturing practices. All electrical wiring shall be installed in a professional manor without any locations being in the way of day-to-day operation. Protective sleeves and rubber grommets shall be used to prevent shorts during the wiring process.

Approval: MFC shall approve final layout and design drawings before fabrication begins as well as the first truck built. Approval of drawings does not relieve the vendor of responsibility for compliance with this specification or for proper fit, function, workmanship, and installation.

Final dimensions: Where dimensions depend on the furnished chassis, the vendor shall field-measure the chassis and submit final dimensions/layout for MFC approval before fabrication.

2. Bid Submission Requirements

• Provide a detailed bid identifying the manufacturer, model, quantity, size/capacity, and description of each major component.

• Identify, in writing, any deviations, substitutions, exceptions, exclusions, or proposed equivalents from this specification in the bid. Failure to identify an exception shall be interpreted as the bidder's commitment to comply with the specification.

• Provide CAD design drawings showing all sides of the completed apparatus before the pre-construction conference.

• Drawings shall show major equipment, compartment layout, tank/skid placement, lighting, hose reel, storage baskets, bumper/hitch, and overall dimensions.

• No fabrication shall begin until MFC has approved the final design/layout.

• Provide manufacturer warranty documentation for the bed, tank, pump, engine, workmanship, winch, lights, and other major components at delivery.

3. Front Winch and Bumper Winch: One (1) 16,500-lb winch with 12V DC series-wound motor, 3-stage planetary gear system, approximately 315:1 gear ratio, 90 ft. of 7/16-in. cable, roller fairlead, and remote control.

Installation: Winch shall be permanently mounted on the front of the vehicle in accordance with the winch manufacturer's installation requirements and rated-capacity requirements.

Winch bumper: Fabricated schedule-40 pipe and diamond-plate steel; semi-gloss black powder-coat finish; integrated 2-in. receiver hitch; integrated brush guard;

removable panel to support front emblem/camera; compatible with adaptive cruise control; retain factory tow hooks, fog lights, and factory license-plate mounting.

Acceptance: Winch and bumper shall be fully installed, functional, and operational at delivery.

4. Running Boards

• Black powder-coat finish.

• 14-gauge 3-in. top pipe and 1-1/2-in. loop pipe for rigidity.

• Truck-specific configuration matching the crew-cab door layout.

• 4-in. wide steps with 12-gauge punched-steel foot plates and raised high-traction tread.

• Mount to the frame using factory mounting holes.

5. Service/Mechanic-Style Apparatus Body Body: White service/mechanic-style body. All components shall be new and current manufacture.

Deck: 12-gauge galvanneal steel coated with non-slip Black Lava spray-on liner.

Frame rails: Heavy-duty 10-gauge steel for cab-chassis construction.

Crossmembers: 10-gauge steel.

Finish: White low-VOC acrylic polyurethane heavy-duty wet-coat paint finish on individually coated components.

Overall bed dimensions: Original specification calls for approximately 110 in.

inside length x 49 in. inside width. Vendors shall field-measure the furnished chassis and submit final dimensions for MFC approval before ordering the beds.

6. Bed Compartments and Storage Toolboxes: Six (6) integrated side-pack compartments, three per side, located behind the cab. Preliminary compartment sizes are:

• Forward compartment: approximately 40 in. high x 28 in. long.

• Center compartment over the fender: approximately 18 in. high x 50 in. long.

• Rear compartment behind the rear wheels: approximately 40 in. high x 32 in.

wide.

Final dimensions and compartment geometry shall be confirmed from the furnished chassis and approved drawings.

Compartment lighting: White LED strip lighting shall run the full length of each compartment along the upper inside surface and illuminate downward. Lights shall be powered by pressure button as doors open and close, Shelving: Eight (8) adjustable shelves shall be provided. Shelves shall be mounted on tracks to permit height adjustment and shall be constructed of fiber composite, galvanneal steel, or aluminum. Each shelf shall support a minimum 250-lb live load without damage or permanent distortion.

Latches: Chrome T-handle compression latches with lockable door assemblies and weather/dust-resistant seals.

Weather seals: Automotive-grade D-bulb seals around compartment doors.

Doors: Multi-panel reinforced tool doors supported by gas-cylinder holders.

Fenders: Removable polished-aluminum fender trim.

Fuel fill: Angled cast-design fuel-fill provision.

Compartment mats: All enclosed side compartments shall have removable black floor mats; custom fitted to the compartment floors. Mats shall provide ventilation and protect equipment from direct contact with metal flooring. Removable, ventilated, non-skid compartment floor mat system suitable for wet equipment storage is required.

Mud flaps: Rubber mud flaps behind the rear wheels in accordance with DOT requirements. No vendor advertising or identification on mud flaps.

7. Rear Bumper, Hitch and Access Rear bumper: 4 in. high x 8 in. wide x 1/4-in. wall tube steel, approximately 96 in.

long, semi-gloss black powder coated. Ends shall be capped with 1/4-in. flat plate steel, welded and ground smooth.

Rear step: Entire top of bumper shall be covered with 1/4-in. diamond-plate aluminum and function as a rear step.

Receiver hitch: Minimum 24,000-lb rated receiver assembly using a 2.5-in. receiver tube, with two forged D-rings or equivalent safety-chain attachment points and standard trailer electrical mounting provision. Hitch shall be securely bolted or welded to the apparatus frame rails.

Ball mount: One (1) 6-in. drop, 22,000-lb-rated, 2-in. ball mount compatible with the receiver hitch.

Rear lighting: LED tail/turn lights, LED backup lights, LED license-plate lights, license-plate hardware, and required marker lights.

Trailer connectors: Combination 7-way RV and 4-wire flat trailer connectors, wired into the apparatus lighting and electric-brake system as applicable.

Rear grab handles: Two (2) 8-in. grab handles, one per side at the rear of the body, semi-gloss black powder coated. Final mounting locations shall be approved by MFC before drilling.

Access step: One (1) fold-down step for access to the foam-fill tower and tank-top storage basket, mounted at the rear of the driver's-side aft compartment. Step shall have a backing plate, support 300 lb minimum, and have a platform approximately 7-1/4 in. x 6-3/4 in.

8. Headache Rack

• Steel construction, white polyester powder-coat finish, with end plates.

• End plates: 1/2 in. x 3 in. cold-rolled steel flat bar.

• Upper and lower members: 2 in. x 2 in. square tubing, 0.065-in. wall.

• All welds shall be full arc welds; spot welds are not acceptable.

• Mounting brackets shall be 3/16-in. steel.

• Intermediate slats shall be angled to protect the rear cab window.

• Forward facing lightbar mounting brackets shall be installed to move light bar away from skid unit work space.

9. Emergency Lighting and Strobes Light bar: One (1) minimum 49-in. emergency warning light bar meeting the functional requirements below. Red/white front warning, take-down and alley lights, rear stop/tail/turn LED functions, minimum 15 programmable flash patterns, plug-and-play serviceability, and three programmable brightness levels (10%, 50%, 100%). Final colors and flash patterns shall be approved by MFC.

Mounting: Light bar shall be permanently mounted on top of the headache rack with unobstructed visibility from front and rear. Cab-roof mounting is not permitted.

Wiring shall be discreet and protected in black split loom/sleeving.

Strobes: Minimum twelve (12) LED strobe lights. Each shall be at least 4 in. long x 1

in. high, available in single- or split-color configuration, with black mounting flanges for surface-mounted units, hard-coated lenses, directional warning pattern, and synchronization capability with the light bar.

• Four (4) front-facing split-color strobes — clear/red.

• Four (4) rear-facing split-color strobes — clear/red.

• One (1) front-right fender strobe.

• One (1) rear-right fender strobe.

• One (1) front-left fender strobe.

• One (1) rear-left fender strobe.

Mounting approval: Final strobe locations shall be approved by MFC before installation. Strobes shall be installed symmetrically for a clean, professional appearance.

Wire protection: All wiring shall be run in safe locations to prevent problems during use. Wiring protector sleeves and rubber gromets shall be used to prevent shorts.

10. Emergency Lighting Controls

• Light bar shall be controlled by an OEM upfitter switch in the cab.

• Take-down and alley lights shall have independent controls using OEM upfitter switches.

• Strobes shall be controlled by an OEM upfitter switch.

• Switches shall be appropriately labeled.

• If the furnished chassis does not provide sufficient OEM upfitter switches, provide a four-switch control box in an accessible location inside the cab.

• Wiring protector sleeves and rubber gromets shall be used to prevent shorts.

11. Upper Storage Baskets Quantity: Two (2) independent open aluminum storage baskets, one over each side of the service body.

Construction: 1 in. x 1 in. x 3/16-in. aluminum frame with 3/16-in. aluminum expanded-metal sides.

Preliminary dimensions: Approximately 90 in. long x 20 in. wide x 9 in. high. Final dimensions shall be field-verified and shown on the approved drawings.

Tie-downs: Minimum four (4) tie-down points on the top rail of each basket.

Floor: Solid floor with minimum four (4) drain holes located at the corners to prevent water accumulation.

Mounting: Baskets shall be mounted on six (6) black 1/4-in.-thick Delrin supports, full width of the compartment/basket as required by the design.

Finish: Semi-gloss black bed-liner coating providing a durable rubberized protective finish. Base shall be prepped per bed liner specifications to prevent peeling.

12. Scene Lighting

• Provide 6-in. x 2-in. heavy-duty LED flood scene lights mounted on the top/rear portion of each storage basket.

• Provide a welded mounting tab at the center of each basket as required for the light.

• Lights shall swivel approximately 180 degrees side-to-side.

• Wiring shall be discreet and protected in black split loom/sleeving.

• Provide two controls: one switch at the driver's-side rear service body and one

OEM upfitter switch in the cab.

• Cab switch shall be appropriately labeled.

• Wiring protector sleeves and rubber gromets shall be used to prevent shorts.

13. Siren and Speaker Siren: Carbide siren with auxiliary switches and noise-canceling microphone.

Controller: Siren head/controller shall be mounted on the center console within easy reach of the driver, with required functions consolidated into one controller.

Speaker: Projector Series siren speaker, approximately 100 watts, black nylon-composite housing, minimum 123-dB rating, with mounting bracket.

Location: Behind the front grille or on the brush guard, subject to final layout approval.

14. Shore Power / Inverter Inverter: 2,000-watt, 120-volt power inverter installed in the driver's-side upper body compartment.

Power source: 120-volt system shall be supplied through the battery charging/shore-power system and energized only when the vehicle is connected to shore power.

Outlets: Provide two (2) 15-amp outlets in weatherproof boxes, located in the middle storage compartments, with appropriate outlets on each side as shown on approved drawings.

15. Battery Disconnect Master disconnect: 275-amp rotary-type master battery disconnect switch located in the cab within easy reach of the driver.

Label: Switch plate shall be clearly labeled OFF/ON.

16. Backup Alarm and Camera Backup alarm: One (1) backup alarm mounted under the rear of the truck.

Backup camera: One (1) rear camera integrated with the vehicle's factory in-dash or rearview mirror display, activated in reverse and available for viewing during normal operation when needed.

17. Skid Unit Electrical / Power Charge Line Skid power: Provide a dedicated power/charging circuit for the skid unit. Final conductor size and gauge shall be established by the skid-unit manufacturer based on the actual electrical load and submitted for MFC approval.

• Wiring shall be concealed, enclosed, or protected under the body in suitable protective material or within apparatus-body components.

• Use split-loom conduit where appropriate; secure wiring against heat, abrasion, vibration, and physical damage.

• All weather-exposed terminals shall receive non-conductive grease or corrosion-preventive treatment.

• All external terminal plugs shall be treated with corrosion-preventive compound.

• All wiring shall be installed in protective loom or harnesses.

• Exposed connections shall use heat-shrink protection and sealed connectors.

• Electrical components in exposed areas shall be mounted to prevent moisture accumulation.

• Provide service loops/coils behind electrical appliances so components can be pulled away for inspection and service.

• Weather-exposed light sockets shall receive corrosion-preventive treatment at the terminal area.

• Any truck body penetration required for equipment shall use large fender washers and be sealed with silicone.

18. Design Drawings and Component List

• Submit CAD drawings to MFC before the pre-construction conference.

• Drawings shall show all sides of the apparatus and the complete equipment/layout arrangement.

• MFC shall approve the drawings before construction.

• Provide a detailed component list identifying all components, materials, equipment, hardware, and accessories required for the completed apparatus.

• Component list shall include description, quantity, size/capacity, manufacturer, and model number where applicable.

19. 300-Gallon Wildland Firefighting Skid Unit The skid unit shall be a complete, self-contained wildland firefighting system designed for permanent installation in the apparatus body and capable of being removed as a complete assembly using integrated forklift runners. The specification is performance- and construction-based and is intended to reproduce the desired configuration.

The complete skid assembly shall include, at minimum, the water tank, pump, gasoline engine, control panel, plumbing/manifold, foam system, hose reel, elevated hose-reel bridge, drafting system, nozzle, battery and electrical components, mounting structure, and integrated forklift runners.

The desired configuration is a commercially manufactured 300-gallon polymer wildland skid with an extrusion-welded, baffled tank; two-stage centrifugal pump;

commercial-duty gasoline engine; composite/polymer skid platform;

stainless/brass high-pressure plumbing; electric-rewind booster hose reel;

elevated hose-reel bridge; and integrated around-the-pump Class A foam system.

19.1 Water Tank and Skid Platform

Capacity: Minimum 300 gallons of usable water capacity.

Tank construction: Minimum 1/2-inch-thick copolymer polypropylene tank fabricated by extrusion welding. Tank shall be impact resistant, corrosion resistant, and suitable for prolonged wildland firefighting service. Rotationally molded polyethylene tanks are not acceptable.

Tank color: Black.

Baffles: Internal interlocking polypropylene baffles, minimum 1/2-inch thick, securely connected to the tank structure and configured to minimize water surge while maintaining appropriate airflow through the tank.

Fill towers: Two (2) fill towers with integral vents and basket/debris strainers, one designated WATER FILL and one designated FOAM FILL. Water fill shall be located near the rear driver's-side corner of the tank and foam fill near the rear passenger-side corner.

Water fill tower: Minimum 8-inch x 8-inch opening with hinged lid and removable trash/debris screen, or an equivalent configuration providing the same or greater usable fill opening and debris protection.

One (1) 2-inch FNPT tank-to-pump outlet.

One (1) 1-inch FNPT pump-to-tank return.

One (1) 1-inch FNPT tank drain.

One (1) 2-1/2-inch direct tank-fill connection.

One (1) external clear sight tube providing continuous visual indication of water level.

Integrated structural mounting points and skid platform shall be provided for permanent pickup-bed/apparatus installation.

Pump/engine platform: Pump and engine shall be mounted as an integrated assembly on a heavy-duty copolymer polypropylene/polymer skid platform extending to the rear of the truck bed as one integrated assembly.

Forklift runners: Integrated forklift runners shall be provided so the complete skid unit can be removed from the apparatus as one assembly.

19.2 Pump and Engine

Pump: Two-stage centrifugal firefighting pump, vehicle/skid mounted, capable of a maximum rated operating pressure of not less than 230 PSI and a minimum pumping head of 531 feet.

Engine: Minimum 14 horsepower, four-cycle, commercial-duty gasoline engine with electric/keyed start and manual pull-start capability. Engine shall include an integrated fuel tank.

Engine controls/protection shall include choke, throttle, fuel-valve control, electric/keyed start, manual pull-start, low-oil warning, and automatic low-oil shutdown/protection.

Pump and engine shall be coupled and mounted as an integrated assembly on the skid platform.

Pump-engine exhaust shall be routed up and away from the operator's position and shall not discharge toward the hose reel, control panel, or other equipment.

Engine oil drain line shall extend to the rear of the truck bed and terminate at a 1/4-turn ball valve with removable cap/plug, secured to the skid.

Engine ignition/start system shall be wired to the control panel.

19.3 Control Panel

Location: Control panel shall be mounted behind the pump engine toward the rear passenger-side corner of the skid platform and shall be accessible from ground level.

• 2-1/2-inch pressure gauge.

• Vernier/manual throttle with emergency-throttle idle push button.

• Push/pull engine choke control connected to the engine.

• Master toggle switch with flip-switch protector.

• Key-start engine switch or stainless-steel push-button start.

• Fuel-valve control lever(s).

• Hour meter.

• Low-oil alert with daylight-visible LED.

• Automatic low-oil shutdown/protection.

• Low-pressure protection cutout/shutdown with operator override.

• Fast-wired/quick-service electrical connections.

• All controls, wiring, and components shall be mounted and protected for wildland/off-road service.

19.4 Minimum Pump Performance

The pump shall meet or exceed all of the following minimum performance requirements. Performance shall be demonstrated at the pump discharge and shall be supported by manufacturer documentation.

Flow Pressure 105 GPM minimum 230 PSI maximum rated operating pressure 97 GPM minimum 100 PSI minimum 80 GPM minimum 150 PSI minimum 58 GPM minimum 200 PSI minimum Pumping head: Minimum 531 feet.

19.5 Pump Plumbing and Drafting System

Plumbing shall be constructed of TIG/welded stainless-steel manifolds with brass and high-pressure flexible hose. Plastic, plain steel, and galvanized-steel plumbing components are not acceptable.

All plumbing shall be neat, orderly, adequately braced, securely supported, and protected against vibration, abrasion, heat, and normal highway/off-road wildland firefighting operation.

All piping, fittings, and flexible hose shall exceed 450 PSI working pressure.

All plumbing connections shall use Teflon tape and pipe dope as appropriate.

Nuts, bolts, and washers used in the skid plumbing assembly shall be Grade 5 stainless steel.

• One (1) 2-1/2-inch NST/NH draft suction connection with quarter-turn valve.

• One (1) 2-1/2-inch NST direct tank-fill connection.

• Two (2) 1-1/2-inch NST/NH auxiliary discharge connections with caps.

• One (1) 1-inch gated hose-reel discharge.

• One (1) 1-inch gated pump-to-tank/recirculation connection.

• One (1) manually operated hand primer suitable for drafting operations.

• One (1) 2-1/2-inch x 20-foot drafting hose with compatible female swivel/threaded connections.

Valves shall be 1/4-turn swing-out/ball valves, manually actuated, visible, and accessible from the ground at the rear of the truck. Valve handles shall be approximately 5 inches where practical.

All valves shall be labeled with their function and provided with a screwed/protective cap secured by chain. Valves shall be corrosion resistant and designed for firefighting service.

19.6 Hose Reel System

One (1) electrically powered hose reel shall be mounted directly to the skid assembly on the elevated rear bridge above the pump/engine and valve assembly.

This should mimic the current reel location on MFC’s available engine demo.

• Minimum 100 feet of 1-inch inside-diameter booster hose.

• Minimum hose working pressure: 300 PSI.

• Electric rewind.

• Manual rewind capability in the event of power loss.

• Roller assembly to minimize hose wear.

• Mechanical/pinion brake or equivalent reel brake.

• One (1) pistol-grip adjustable firefighting nozzle compatible with the hose/reel system.

19.7 Hose-Reel Bridge

• Bridge shall be mounted above the pump, engine, and valve assembly.

• Maximum overall height: 49 inches measured from the bottom of the skid.

• Maximum overall width: 47 inches.

• Hose reel shall be centered on the bridge for proper weight distribution and stability.

• Provide 1/8-inch-thick diamond-plate standing/working surfaces on each side of the hose reel.

• Bridge shall support a minimum additional live load of 250 pounds, exclusive of the hose reel and hose.

• Bridge, mounts, and supporting components shall be structurally adequate for normal highway and off-road wildland firefighting service.

• All bridge and support components shall be securely attached to the skid.

19.8 Foam System

• One (1) integrated foam-concentrate tank with minimum 10-gallon capacity.

• Foam tank shall be constructed of durable chemical-resistant polymer and permanently mounted as part of the skid.

• Foam tank shall remain isolated from the primary water tank and shall not reduce the required 300-gallon usable water capacity.

• Adjustable around-the-pump foam-proportioning system capable of injecting

Class A foam into the discharge stream.

• One (1) Scotty foam proportioner.

• Foam system shall be rated for the pressure capability of the pump and plumbing system.

19.9 Skid Electrical and Construction

• Provide an onboard battery suitable for electric engine starting and hose-reel operation.

• Battery shall be mounted in a protected, weather-resistant enclosure integrated with the skid.

• Provide a dedicated power/charging circuit from the apparatus electrical system to the skid. Final conductor size shall be established by the skid manufacturer based on actual electrical load and submitted to MFC for approval.

• Electrical wiring shall be protected from abrasion, heat, vibration, water, and chemical exposure.

• All wiring shall be installed in protective loom or harnesses and securely supported.

• Exposed connections shall use heat-shrink protection and sealed/weather-resistant connectors.

• All weather-exposed terminals shall receive non-conductive grease or corrosion-preventive treatment.

• All external terminal plugs shall be treated with corrosion-preventive compound.

• Electrical components in exposed areas shall be mounted to prevent moisture accumulation.

• Provide service loops/coils behind electrical appliances so components can be pulled away for inspection and service.

• All equipment, plumbing, controls, wiring, and battery components shall be securely mounted to withstand normal highway travel and off-road wildland firefighting operation.

• Skid frame shall be designed to support the complete fully loaded operating weight of the unit.

• Any roof/body penetrations required for skid equipment shall use appropriate large-area washers where applicable and shall be sealed against water intrusion.

19.10 Maximum Skid Dimensions and Weight

Requirement Maximum Width 47-5/8 inches Length 94 inches Height 48-5/8 inches Dry weight 685 pounds The complete skid assembly, including tank, pump, engine, plumbing, hose reel, bridge, foam system, battery, controls, and mounting components, shall remain within the maximum dimensions and dry weight stated above.

20. Warranty and Delivery

• Manufacturer's standard warranties shall cover the body/bed, tank, pump, engine, lighting, electrical components, and all accessory components.

Warranty documentation shall clearly identify the applicable coverage and warranty period for each major component.

• Warranty documents and manuals shall be included in the vehicle delivery packet.

• Completed apparatus shall be delivered to MFC’s state office fully assembled, functional, and operational.

• Vendor shall correct workmanship, installation, or equipment deficiencies identified during MFC acceptance inspection.

• Final acceptance is subject to MFC approval of the completed apparatus, equipment operation, dimensions, workmanship, and conformity with this specification and the approved drawings.

Bidders shall provide the exact manufacturer and model of the proposed service body and skid unit on the bid form for identification and evaluation purposes.

Naming a manufacturer/model in the bidder's response does not make that manufacturer/model a requirement of this specification.

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