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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 or newer Semi-Tractor Trucks for Wastewater Treatment Plant Call for BidsCITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA C A L L F O R B I D S Two (2) new 2007 or newer identical Semi-Tractor Trucks for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, to be used for pulling 6,000 gallon tankers loaded with biosolids Sealed bids will be received by the Bozeman City Clerk's Office, Bozeman, Montana, at the office in City Hall, 411 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at which time the bids will be publicly opened at the City Hall before the City Clerk for two (2) new 2007 or newer identical Semi- Tractor Trucks for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, to be used for pulling 6,000 gallon tankers loaded with biosolids. Full and detailed specifications on the equipment to be furnished may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 411 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana 59715, telephone number (406) 582-2320, or by e-mail at agenda@bozeman.net. The City of Bozeman reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in the bids received. DATED at Bozeman, Montana, this 22nd day of August 2007. _______________________________ Cynthia Jordan Delaney Acting City Clerk Legal Ad Publish: Sunday, August 26, 2007 Sunday, September 2, 2007 BID SPECIFICATIONS Two (2) new 2007 or newer identical Semi-Tractor Trucks for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, to be used for pulling 6,000 gallon tankers loaded with biosolids The vehicles described herein shall be new, from 2007 production or newer and shall be in first class running condition. All parts and accessories which are required to compose a complete unit shall be furnished whether herein stipulated or not. Unless otherwise noted in these specifications, all equipment cataloged as standard shall be furnished and included in the purchase price of the unit. These semi-tractor trucks will be used for pulling 6,000 gallon tankers which are loaded with liquid biosolids and are to be operated on and off paved streets. In two to three years they will be used for pulling either side or rear dump 25 to 30 cubic yard trailers filled with biosolids cake. Description: Base Chassis 6X4 with 240.0 Wheelbases, 150.0 CA, and 60.0 Axles to Frame. Frame Rails Heat Treated Alloy Steel (110,000 PSI Yield); 12.250” x 3.375” x 0.375” x 353.4” OAL Tow Loop, Front Frame Rails with Tapered Rear Bumper, Front Full Width, Chrome Plated Steel Which Includes : Fog Light Opening (2) and with Rectangular Hole for Step : Axle, Front Non-Driving {Meritor FL-941 or equivalent} I-Beam Type, 20,000-lb Capacity Suspension, Front, Spring Two Stage Multileaf, 20,000-lb Capacity, Two Stage Steel Springs and (2) Aeon Rubber Auxiliary Springs, With Shocks Which Includes : Spring Pins Threaded Brake System, Air Dual System for Tractor Applications Which Includes : Air Compressor Air Supply Line Cummins, Caterpillar Engines Turbo-Charged or equivalent : Bob Tail Proportioning System for Rear Axles : Brake Chambers, Spring (4) Rear Parking : Brake Lines Color Coded Nylon : Drain Valve Twist –Type : Glad Hands (2) One for Service and One for Emergency; Trailer Hoses from Cab : Hand Control Valve, Air Mounted on Steering Column : Hose Tender to Secure the Trailer Hoses When Not in Use; Back of Cab Mounted : Parking Brake Valve and Combination Valve for Tractor and Trailer; Color – Coded Yellow and Red Knobs, Located on Instrument Panel : Slack Adjusters, Front Automatic : Slack Adjusters, Rear Automatic : Switch, Auxiliary Interrupter for Cab and Trailer Clearance/Marker Lights (Blinks Lights with Headlight Switch in “ON” Position); Instrument Panel Mounted : Tractor Protection Valve : Trailer Hoses and Cables 15” Coiled Lighting Cable with 7-Way connector and with 15’ Coiled Nylon Brake Hose Brakes, Front, Air Cam S – Cam; 16.5” x 6.0”; Includes 24 Sq. In. Brake Chambers Which Includes : Dust Shields, Front Brake Brakes, Rear, Air Cam S – Cam; 16.5” x 7.0”; Includes 30 Sq. In. MGM Spring Actuated Parking Brake Chambers Which Includes : Dust Shields, Rear Brake – Included with Truck Brake System, Not Included with Tractor Brake System : Dust shields, Rear Brake for Use with Tractor Air Brakes : Air Brake ABS {Bendix Antilock Brake System} Full Vehicle Wheel control System (4-Channel) : Air Compressor {Cat C270} 16.1 CFM Capacity or Equivalent : Inversion Valve and Double Check Valve; Added for Tractor Only Steering Column Tilting and Telescoping Steering Gear (2) {Sheppard M – 100/M – 80 or equivalent} Dual Power Steer Wheel 2-Spoke; 18” Diameter, Black, Leather Wrapped Exhaust System Single, Vertical, 13” Diameter Stainless Steel Muffler with Internal Catalytic Converter, Bright Chrome Tail Pipe, Stainless Steel Muffler Guard; Frame Mounted Right Side with Transverse Stabilizer Brace, for 2004 or newer Emissions Standards with Caterpillar ACERT Engine Tail Pipe Turnback Type, Bright Finish for Single Bright Exhaust Engine Compression Brake {Caterpillar 229-2618} for Caterpillar ACERT C13 Engines Electrical System 12-Volt, Standard Equipment Which Includes : Batteries (3) Maintenance-Free, 12-Volt 1950 CCA Total : Battery Box aluminum; Mounted Left Side Under Driver’s Door : Courtesy Light (2) Driver and Passenger door Mounted : Dome Light, Cab (2) Rectangular, Door and Header-Mounted Switch Activated; above Door Mounted, One Each Side : Fuses, Electrical SAE Blade-Type : Headlight Dimmer Switch Steering Column Mounted : Headlights (2) Sealed beam, 5” x 7” Rectangular : Horn, Air Single, Chrome : Horn, Electric, Single : Parking Light Integral with Front Turn Signal and Rear Tail Light : Reading Light, Cab (2) with Individual Switches; One Above Each Door : Starter Switch Electric, Key Operated : Stop, Turn, Tail & Backup Lights Dual, Rear, Combination with Reflector : Turn Signal Flasher : Turn Signal Switch Manual Canceling : Turn Signals, Front Includes Integral Reflectors and Side Marker Lights; Fender Mounted : Windshield Wiper Switch 2-Speed with Intermittent Feature, Instrument Panel Mounted : Windshield Wipers Single Motor, Electric, Cowl Mounted : Wiring, Chassis Color Coded and Continuously Numbered Horn, Electric (2) Light Work; Pedestal Mounted with Switch on “B” Pillar Behind Driver’s Seat Fog lights (2) {Per-Lux 600 Series or equivalent} 100 Watt Sealed Beam, Clear, with Rectangular Lens and Louvers Horn, Air (2) Single Bell, Long Chrome Alternator {Leece-Neville LBP2188 or equivalent} Brush Type, 12-Volt, 145-Amp. Capacity, with “C” Type Regulator, with Higher Current Output at Lower Engine Speed, with Pad Mounting Batteries (3) Maintenance-Free (3) 12-Volt 2775CCA Total Speaker, Auxiliary, CB Radio with Jack for CB; Mounted Left Side Above Driver’s Door Antenna Base (2) Dual Function, for CB and Entertainment Radio, with Splitter, Lead- Ins and Dual Function Antennas; Mounted On Left and Right Mirrors Which Includes : CB Wiring for Mounting CB; in Center Header Storage Compartment CB Radio Accommodation Package; Accommodates Larger CB Radio, Includes Brackets and Velcro Straps, with Two Post Power Terminal and Direct Wire Power Option Mounted Center of Header Radio AM/FM Stereo with Weatherband, Clock, Includes Multiple Cone Speakers Which Includes : Speakers In Cab (4) Dual Cone Jump Start Stud Remote Mounted Power Source, Terminal Type 2-Post Back-Up Alarm {Preco 1059 or equivalent} Electronic; Solid State, Dual Function, 112 dBA Headlights Long Life Halogen; for Two Light System Running Light (2) Daytime Battery Box Aluminum; with Bright Stainless Steel Cover, Mounted Perpendicular to Left Rail BOC Starting Motor {Leece-Neville MS2 or equivalent} 12-Volt; Less Thermal Over-Crank Protection Circuit Breakers Manual-Reset (Main Panel) SAE type III with Trip Indicators, Replaces All Fuses Except for 5-Amp Fuses Front End Tilting, Fiberglass Which Includes : Grille Stainless Steel : Grill Surround Stainless Steel : Headlight Bezels Chrome Fender Extensions Rubber Bug Screen Front End; Mounted Behind Grille Bug Deflector Smoked Colored Plastic; Mounted on Hood Paint Schematic, PT-1 Single Color Paint Type Base Coat/Clear Coat, 1-2 Tone Fifth Wheel, Air Slide {Fontaine SL&ATB675024 or equivalent} 24” Slide, Cast Top Plate, 6.75” Above Top of Frame; Left Hand Roadside Release Mud Flap Holder Spring Loaded, Bright Finish; with 45-Degree End, with Red and White Reflective Tape; Less Flaps Clutch Omit Item (Clutch and Control) Air Cleaner Dual Element; Heavy Duty with Restriction Gauge in Cab and Vacuator Block Heater, Engine {Phillips or equivalent} 120 Volt/1500 Watt Which Includes : Block Heater Socket Receptacle Type; Mounted Below Driver’s Door Radiator Hoses Silicone; Non-Molded Engine, Diesel {2006 or Newer Caterpillar C!3 ACERT} 50 State, 430 HP @ 2100 RPM, 1550 lb-ft Torque @ 1200 RPM, 2100 RPM Governed Speed;445 Peak HP (Max) and with Electronic Controls Which Includes : Air Cleaner with Vacuator; Remote Mounted : Cruise Control Electronic : Damper, Crankshaft Viscous : Engine Oil Drain Plug Magnetic : Engine Shutdown Electric, Key Operated : Fan Optimized Position : Fuel Filter Engine Mounted : Gauge, Air Cleaner Restriction Air Cleaner Mounted : Governor Electronic : Oil Filter, Engine Spin-On Type : Throttle, Hand Control Electronic, Integral To Steering Wheel : Timer Idle Shutdown Fan Drive {Borg-Warner K26} with On/Off Control Which Includes : Fan Nylon Radiator Crimped, Cross Flow, 3-Row, Parallel System, 941 Sq. In. Area with Aluminum Core and 467 Sq. In. Charge Air Cooler Which Includes : Anti-Freeze {Shell Rotella Extended Life or equivalent} coolant -40oF : Deaeration System with Sight Glass and Remote Mounted Coolant Reservoir : Radiator Hoses Premium, Rubber Federal Emissions for 2006 or Newer Caterpillar ACERT C13 Engines Hose Clamps, Radiator Hoses {R.G. Ray Mini Flex Seal or equivalent} Coil Spring/”T”-Bolt Type, for Radiator Hoses over 1” I.D. Engine Modifications Fuel Priming Pump; Provides Caterpillar C13 Engines with Forward Mounted Fuel Priming Pump Transmission, Automatic {Allison 4500_RDS_P} 4th Generation Controls; Wide Ratio, 6-Speed, with Double Overdrive; Includes Oil Level Sensor, with PTO Provision, Less Retarder Which Includes : Transmission Oil Pan Magnet in Oil Pan Oil Cooler, Auto Transmission {Modine or equivalent} Remote Mounted; For Use with Allison HD & 4000 Series Transmission Less Retarder Transmission Oil {Castrol TranSynd or equivalent} Synthetic; 63 thru 76 Pints Allison Spare Input/Output for Rugged Duty Series (RDS); General Purpose Trucks, Construction PDL Warning Buzzer Power Divider Lock Suspension Air Control Valve Pressure Release Control In Cab Axle, Rear, Tandem {Meritor RT-46-160 or equivalent} Single Reduction, 46,000-lb Capacity, with Driver Controlled Main Locking Differential in Rear-Rear Axle and 200 Wheel Ends Which Includes : Power Divider Lock Air Operated, Cab Control with Indicator Light in Cluster : Rear Axle Drain Plug (2) Magnetic Suspension, Rear, Air, Tandem {Hendrickson HAS-460-55 or equivalent} 55” Axle Spacing; 46,000-lb Capacity, 9.5” Ride Height, with Shock Absorbers Mounted Inboard Axle, Rear, Lube {EmGard 75W-90 or equivalent} Synthetic Oil; 65 thru 89.99 Pints Fuel Tank (2) Top Draw; Polished aluminum, 24”, 100 U.S. Gal., 378L Capacity; Total Capacity 200 U.S. Gal., 757L; with Dual Supply & Return Lines and Less Equalizer Line; Mounted Left & Right, Under Cab Which Includes : Fuel Line Fittings Crimped End on Engine and Synflex on Chassis Cab Conventional Which Includes : “A” Pillar Cover Plastic, Medium Tan : Cab Interior Dash Insulator Vinyl : Cab Interior Trim Panels Soft Padded Vinyl : Clearance/Marker Lights (5) Roof Mounted : Coat Hook and Hat Hook Located in Cab : Console, Center Plastic, Driver Convenience with a Cup and Change Holder, and Lower Storage Area with Net : Console, Overhead Molded Plastic with Three Storage Pockets; One with Velcro Strap for CB Radio Mounting; Two with Netting; Light Switches for Cab Dome and Courtesy Lights : Door Check Strap (2) One Each Door : Door Trim Panels Vinyl covered Driver and Passenger Doors : Floor Mats Rubber : Glass, All Windows Tinted : Grab Handle (2) Exterior, Mounted Behind Driver and Passenger Doors : Headliner Soft Padded Vinyl : Heater Box Metal, Painted Black : Instrument Panel Trim Vinyl, Medium Tan with Wood Grain Appearance Panel Face : Interior Sheet Metal Upper Door (Above Window Ledge) Painted Exterior Color : Mirror Convex Lookdown, Located on Passenger Side : Skin Riveted : Step (4) Two on Each Side : Storage Pocket, Door (2) Molded Plastic, Full Length, Driver and Passenger Door : Storage, Interior Vinyl Pocket, Mounted on Driver and Passenger Seat Back : Sun Visor (2) Vinyl with Toll Ticket Strap Window, Rear Sliding Heater Hoses Silicone Cab Interior Trim Accent Dark Tan Gauge, Temperature, Ambient Includes Compass Readout and Wiring and Sensor with Display Unit Mounted in Cab Header Gauge Cluster Ivory Face; English with English Electronic Speedometer and with Tachometer; Includes Electronic Display Odometer, Trip Odometer, Engine Hours and Engine Trip Hours for Air Brake Chassis, Includes Total PTO Hours, Total Idle Hours, and Instant Fuel Economy Which Includes : Gauge, Air Pressure Single Gauge, Dual Needles : Gauge, Engine Oil Pressure Electronic : Gauge, Water Temperature Electronic : Voltmeter Gauge, Oil Temp, Engine Gauge, Oil Temp, Allison Transmission Gauge, Oil Temp, Rear Axle Seat, Driver {National 2000 Model 295 or equivalent} Air Suspension, Intermediate Back, All Vinyl, Tow Arm Rest, 7” Adjuster, 1 Chamber Lumbar, 2 Position Front Cushion, 2-15o Back Angle Adjustment, Vinyl Suspension Cover Which Includes : Seat Belt 3-Point, Lap and Shoulder Belt Type Seat, Passenger {National 2000 Model 297 or equivalent} Air Suspension, Intermediate Back, All Vinyl, Two Arm Rest, 7” Adjuster, 1 Chamber Lumbar, 2 Position Front Cushion, 2-15o Back Angle Adjustment, Vinyl Suspension Cover Cab Interior Trim Vinyl, for Day Cab Which Includes : Thermos Holder Molded Holder for Thermos, Maps, and CD’s’, Located at Base of Passenger Seat Heater, Enhance Circulation {Bergstrom or equivalent} Control for Extreme Cold Weather Climates Cab Sound Insulation Day Cab Interior Noise Reduction Package Window, Power (2) In Left and Right Doors Heater Hose Clamps Belleville Washer Type Cab Door Locks Power Air Conditioner Blended Air with Integral Heater & Defroster Which Includes : Heater Hoses Premium : Refrigerant Hydro-fluorocarbon HFC-134 Windshield Single Piece Cab Rear Suspension {Link Z9079D1 or equivalent} Dual Frame Mounted Cab Rear Air Suspension; Includes Special Cross-member Assembly Mirrors (2) Rectangular, 16” x 7” West Coast Type, with Stainless Steel Heads & Aluminum Brackets, Bright Finish, Heated, Accommodates Trailer Up To 102” Wide, Both Heads Lighted, Left Head Non-Motorized and Right Head Motorized, Includes Convex Mirror Sunshade, Exterior Bright Finish; Includes Integral Clearance/Marker Lights Grab Handle Towel Bar Type In Lieu of Non-bright Grab Handles; for Use with Cab Non-bright Access, Without Frame Access or Chassis Skirts Wheels, Front Disc; 22.5” Polished Aluminum, 10-Stud (285.75MM BC) Hub Piloted, Flanged Nut, Metric Mount, 12.25 DC Rims; With Steel Hubs Which Includes : Wheel Seals, Front Oil Lubricated, Includes Wheel Bearings Wheels, Rear Dual Disc; 24.5” Polished Aluminum, 10-Stud (285.75MM BC) Hub Piloted, Flanged Nut, Metric Mount, 8.25 DC Rims; with Steel Hubs Which Includes : Wheel Seals, Rear Oil Lubricated, Includes Wheel Bearings Wheel Brand, Front/Rear {Alcoa or equivalent} Disc Wheels Wheel Seals, Front/Rear {Stemco Guardian or equivalent} Oil Lubricated Wheel Bearings (8) Tire, Rear 11R24.5 G244 MSD {Goodyear} 474 rev/mile, load range H, 16 ply (2) Tire, Front 425/65R22.5 Unisteel G286A {Goodyear} 470 rev/mile, load range L, 20 Ply Drain Valve (3) {Berg} Manual; with Pull Chains, for Air Tanks Toggle Switch, Auxiliary (2) with Two 20-Amp Fuses Fifth Wheel Location On Rear Axle Centerline Fan Override Manual; with Electric Switch on Instrument Panel, (Fan On With Switch On) Warning Indicator Audio Alarm Used with Standard Engine Protection Light Differential, Locking {Meritor} Driver Controlled “MAIN LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL” in 14GRP Forward Rear Axle Cab Skirts Polished Stainless Steel; Includes Running Lights Services Section: WRTY, LTD, BASIC VEHICLE SPEC, To 12-Month/Unlimited Mileage; Includes Emergency Breakdown Service, with 90-Day Towing. Changes to Specifications: If a bidder has made specification change(s) for other than what was asked for, please include an explanation for each change made at the end of your bid proposals. PROPOSAL GUARANTEE Bids shall be accompanied by an acceptable form of Bid Security in the amount of 10% of the Net Bid. Acceptable forms of Bid Security are as follows: Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, Bank Draft, Lawful US Currency, Bank Money Order or Bid Bond made payable to The City of Bozeman. (Bid bond form attached hereto.) Bid Bond BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that we, the undersigned, ______________ _________________________as Principal, __________________________________as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto THE CITY OF BOZEMAN as OWNER in the penal sum of _____________________________ for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, successors and assigns. Signed, this _______ day of ___________________, 20____. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to the City of Bozeman a certain BID, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into an Agreement in writing, for the supplying of two (2) new 2007 or newer identical Semi-Tractor Trucks for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, to be used for pulling 6,000 gallon tankers loaded with biosolids. NOW, THEREFORE, (a) If said BID shall be rejected, or (b) If said BID shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver an Agreement attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said BID) and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said BID, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated. The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its BOND shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the OWNER may accept such BID; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above. ___________________________________(L.S.) Principal ___________________________________ Surety By:________________________________ IMPORTANT--Surety companies executing BONDS must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state where the project is located. CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA BID FORM Your bid must be submitted on this form. The City of Bozeman is requesting sealed bids for two (2) new 2007 or newer identical Semi-Tractor Trucks for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bids will be received by the Bozeman City Clerk's Office, Bozeman, Montana, at the office in City Hall, 411 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at which time the bids will be publicly opened at the City Hall before the City Clerk at City Hall. Make/Model: ____________________________________ Gross Bid: $___________________________________ - Trade-in Allowance for (2) two 1982 International Model F-2574 semi-tractors: $___________________________________ = Net Bid: $___________________________________ Written amount of Net Bid: ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ______________________________ Name of Bidder Signature _____________________________ ______________________________ Address of Bidder Title _____________________________ ______________________________ City, State, Zip Code Date (Seal) ______________________________ License No. (if applicable) The City of Bozeman reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in the bids received.