Fire Truck- Triple Combination Pumper

The City of Green Bay Metro Fire Department is seeking sealed bids for the procurement of one triple combination pumper fire apparatus through RFB 2021-26. The solicitation requires a custom-built fire truck with specific technical specifications, including a Cummins L9 diesel engine, Allison EVS3000P automatic transmission, and a midship-mounted Hale QMAX fire pump rated at 1,500 GPM with an integrated 550-gallon water tank system. Bidders must comply with current NFPA 1901 standards and provide comprehensive safety features, communications systems, emergency lighting, and specialized firefighting equipment. The procurement requires pre-construction, mid-construction, and final inspection conferences at the manufacturer's facility, with the vendor responsible for all related expenses. Proposals are due by August 10, 2021, at 2:00 PM CST, and vendors must submit a 5% bid bond, with the successful contractor required to provide a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount within 30 days of award.

The contract does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Vendors must be original manufacturers or authorized distributors with a minimum of 10 years of fire apparatus construction experience and must provide three current customer references. The contract includes comprehensive warranty requirements, including a lifetime structural warranty on the frame and cross-members, 10-year paint and corrosion warranty, 5-year engine warranty, and 5-year pump warranty. Vendors must maintain a factory-authorized service center capable of providing 24/7 emergency support and employ factory-trained mechanics. While no specific budget range is detailed, the contract includes a construction period not to exceed 365 days from the purchase order, with a $200 per day penalty for delays. The City will retain 5% of the purchase price until the apparatus is delivered, accepted, and placed into service, and vendors must maintain general liability insurance with $1,000,000 limits and workers' compensation coverage throughout contract performance.