1. Scope of Work Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, delivery, training, and incidentals required to provide a Narrow-Aisle Reach Truck (Forklift) to County. 2. Contractor's Responsibilities/Requirements This Scope of Work covers the furnishing and delivery of a Narrow-Aisle Reach Truck (Forklift). These specifications are provided in accordance with the policies of the County of Orange, to obtain equipment suitable for the service demands of the Agency or Department involved. Contractor shall ensure that the Narrow-Aisle Reach Truck (Forklift) is completely equipped, ready for operation, and shall comply with all respects with the requirements specified below herein. Contractor shall comply with the following: A. All equipment furnished shall be of standard manufacture. All work and material furnished shall be subject to inspection and approval through the Manager, OC Public Works/Fleet Services. B. This equipment and all its components shall be of the latest model and shall not have been used in demonstration or other services. C. Where specifications for specific items are not included, manufacturer’s standard specifications are satisfactory, or they are not applicable to this equipment. D. Quality, construction details, materials, performance characteristics and price quotations will be analyzed by competent County authorities and the equipment which, in their opinion, best serves the interest of the County will be purchased. E. Deviations from these specifications which exceed specified dimensions, capacity, quality or performance, may be considered unless specific or maximum requirements are set, provided that the manufacturer submits full description and explanation of and justification for proposed deviation based on acceptable engineering practices. F. No quotations will be considered which in any manner decrease the quality, or work performance of the equipment described in these specifications. G. Prior to the award of a purchase order by the County, the manufacturer may be required to submit for a test and evaluating a “demonstration” vehicle equal in all respects to the unit proposed to be furnished. Arrangements will be made by OC Public Works/Fleet Management Division. The manufacturer submitting equipment for test and evaluation shall assume the entire responsibility for any/all damage that might occur to the equipment and shall hold the County harmless for equipment damages of any nature. H. The Contractor delivering the equipment against this specification shall guarantee that minimum requirements are met. I. Delivery
