2019-1 - Grand Township Fire Department Single Axle Areal

It is the intent of these specifications to cover the furnishing and delivery to the purchaser a complete apparatus equipped as hereinafter specified.  With a view of obtaining the  best  results  and the  most acceptable apparatus for  service  in the fire department, these specifications cover only the general requirements as to  the  type  of  construction  and  tests to  which  the  apparatus must  conform, together with  certain  details  as to finish, equipment and  appliances with which the  successful bidder  must conform. Minor details  of construction and  materials where  not  otherwise specified  are  left to  the  discretion of the  contractor, who shall be solely responsible for the design  and construction of all features. The apparatus shall conform  to the  requirements of the  current (at the  time  of bid) National  Fire Protection Association  Pamphlet #1901 for  Motor  Fire Apparatus unless otherwise specified  in these specifications.

Bids  shall   only   be  considered  from   companies  which   have   an   established reputation in the  field of fire apparatus construction and  have  been  in business for a minimum  of Seventy five (75) years.


Each bid shall be accompanied by a set of "Contractor's Specifications" consisting of a detailed description of the apparatus and equipment proposed and to which the  apparatus furnished under  contract must conform. Computer run-off sheets are not acceptable as descriptive literature.

The  specifications shall  indicate  size,  type,  model  and  make  of all component parts and equipment.