Specifications include, but are not limited to: The West Virginia Division of Highways is soliciting bids to establish an open-end contract to provide a lease/rental equipment agreement, with the operation of the equipment to be performed by Vendor, at 9390 River Road Itmann WV 24847. WV DOH is requesting a Trencher w/ Rock Saw, Vermeer RT 1250 or equal. 3.2.4.1 Maintenance: The Vendor shall be responsible for the performance of all regular/routine/preventive equipment maintenance as required per manufacturer recommendations and shall provide and maintain the required parts, supplies, fuel, oil, and other lubricants as necessary during the rental period. 3.2.4.2 Downtime: Any equipment that is inoperable by reason of the operator, or by necessity of replacement of parts, damage repair, or normal maintenance for a period of time greater than four hours, shall be considered by the Agency as “down” and no payment will be made. 3.2.4.3 Risk of Loss, Damage, Destruction or Theft: The WVDOH shall have limited responsibility for rented equipment Items left on Agency property, not in use, or not required to be attended by a Vendor’s operator. The Vendor shall be responsible for repair, replacement, and maintenance of all equipment loss, damage, destruction, negligence, and misuse by the Vendor’s Operator. The Agency shall not be liable for equipment damage or loss caused by weather related events, acts of God, war, acts of Government, riots, strikes, vandalism, theft, or other causes beyond the Agency’s control.
