Round 2 QA Medium-Heavy Duty Trucks.docx

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

RFB #28265-RH Model Year 2017 or Newer Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks Vendor Questions and Responses - RFB Due Date: October 16, 2017 @ 2:00 PM CST Answers posted October 6, 2017 for Second Round of Questions

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Use the Revised Bid Price Sheet Dated October 6, 2017 when submitting your response.

Bidders must down load all Question and Answers Sheets, sign and date below and submit with their bid response.

Bid Item # 1 – Specification Number 07207-01, Pages: 4 – 15 Vehicle Use: DOT Straight Truck with Service Body and 50’ Aerial Unit

Aerial Unit, page 8:

General

· Maximum 12’ vehicle travel height with equipment stowed

1. Question: Is an overall travel height with equipment stowed of 12’ 3” (+/- 1”) acceptable?

Answer: Yes, WIS DOT will accept that Provision 12’ 3” (+/-1”)

2. Question: Will you accept a travel height greater than 12'?

Answer: WIS DOT will accept no more than 12’ 3” (+/-1”).

Platform, page 9:

General

· Minimum 350-pound capacity

3. Question: What size platform (bucket) is WI DOT requiring for the 50’ truck?

Please answer from the following choices:

24” W x 30” L x 42” H (Single Man)

24” W x 42” L x 42” H (1.5 Man)

24” W x 48” L x 42” H (2 Man)

Answer: WIS DOT will accept single man bucket.

· Platform to be stored on the street side of bed on a heavy-duty rubber cushion with a maximum of 4” from deck to bottom of platform

4. Question: Will you accept an elevated platform of approx. 12''?

Answer: DOT will not accept an elevated platform of approx. 12”

Compartment Configuration, page 12:

Street side - front to rear

· Compartment #5 (vertical) – crane support compartment including Reelcraft model 5550 cord reel with ball stop or 3 adjustable fiberglass shelves with divider – crane location (curbside or street side) To Be Determined by WisDOT

Curb side - front to rear

· Compartment #5 (vertical) – crane support compartment including Reelcraft model 5550 cord reel with ball stop or 3 adjustable fiberglass shelves with divider – crane location (curbside or street side) To Be Determined by WisDOT

5. Question: Can the Reelcraft Cord reel be installed with the three adjustable shelves opposite the crane reinforcement in the rear compartments, if it will not fit with the crane reinforcement?

Answer: This will be determined at time of build.

Bid Item # 2 – Specification Number 07208-02, Pages: 16 – 20 Vehicle Use: DNR 3 Ton Conventional Cab and Chassis 4x4 Fire Truck

Appendix 1 – Bid Price Sheet

6. Question: DNR 2 Ton Conventional Cab and Chassis 4x4 Fire Truck is shown as Bid Item #6 and 2 Ton verse 3 Ton. Which is correct?

Answer: The Bid Item should be Bid Item #2 and it should be DNR 3 Ton Conventional Cab and Chassis 4x4 Fire Truck.

Bid Item # 3 – Specification Number 07206-03, Pages: 21 – 24 Vehicle Use: DOA/DOC-BSI Box Truck

5. Diesel engine and equipment, page 2 E. Minimum 5-year 100,000-mile warranty

7. Question: What coverage is required for the minimum 5 years/100,000-mile warranty?

Answer: Parts and Labor on Warrantable failures including turbo and injectors.

13. Cab Equipment, page 3 I. Minimum headroom: 41" from top of seat cushion to bottom of headline

8. Question: Is 41” Headroom acceptable measured at rear of seat cushion?

Answer: Yes, 41” Headroom is acceptable.

N. Sunscreen glass for rear side windows

9. Question: Which windows are considered rear side, the rear window or the side window?

Answer: Any side window.

11. Engine, page 22 F. Fuel heater

10. Question: What type of fuel heater; fuel line, fuel/water separator, tank, etc.?

Answer: Tank Fuel heater

G. Engine block heater receptacle with indicator light mounted below driver’s door

11. Question: Is a block heater without an indicator light acceptable?

Answer: Yes, a block heater without an indicator light is acceptable.

13. Electrical, page 22 C. LED exterior lighting all around.

12. Question: Do the headlights need to be LED also?

Answer: Headlights do not need to be LED

14. Cab Interior, page 22 D. Cloth high back, air ride driver bucket seat with air lumbar support and swivel arm rest

13. Question: Being that there is an armrest required on the door, does the driver seat need to have an attached armrest on the left side?

Answer: No, driver seat does not need to have an attached armrest on the left side

19. Body, page 23 A. Morgan Dry Freight FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood) Body Height 85”, Body Length 16’, Floor type 1-1/8” Laminated hardwood, fastened in staggered pattern, front seals (or approved equal) white exterior in color

14. Question: Is a Marion body acceptable?

Answer: No, Morgan box is required.

19. Body, page 23 A. Morgan Dry Freight FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood) Body Height 85”, Body Length 16’, Floor type 1-1/8” Laminated hardwood, fastened in staggered pattern, front seals (or approved equal) white exterior in color B. Forklift reinforcement package – forklifts will be used inside truck body

15. Question: You are requesting a body height of 85” tall; the spec also requests forklift reinforcement package. A minimum height of 97” is required to give proper clearance for a standard forklift mast clearance at the rear of the frame. Should we increase the body height or remove forklift package or leave as-is?

Answer: Maximum of 96” inside height x 193” inside length x 95” inside width. Door opening is a maximum of 88” Wide and 80” high.

19. Body, page 23 J. Lift gate:

c. Maxon Tuk-A-Way GPT Series (or approved equal)

16. Question: Would a Palfinger ILT-35 be an approved equal as long as specs are the same or better?

Answer: No, a Palfinger ILT-35 is not acceptable.

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