Summary of Specifications:
The City of Rome Fire Department covers an area that makes it one of the largest city fire protection areas in New York State. The weather conditions are EXTREME in terms of cold, snow, ice. Road salt is used regularly. There are many tight and narrow city streets which require a very maneuverable vehicle to meet the fire suppression needs of this City. It is the intent of these specifications to cover the furnishing and delivery to the City of Rome Fire Department 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 twenty (20) 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.
