GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: The Wildland Fire Apparatus will be purchased and owned by Knox County for Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, who will utilize and maintain the apparatus. The apparatus is to be constructed to withstand the severe and continuous use encountered during emergency firefighting services. The apparatus will be of the latest type, carefully designed and constructed with due consideration to the nature and distribution of the load to be sustained. This bid details the general design criteria of cab and chassis components, aerial device (if applicable), fire pump and related components (if applicable), water tank (if applicable), fire body, electrical components, painting, and equipment. All items of these proposal specifications will conform to the fullest extent possible with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Pamphlet No. 1900, latest edition, except as noted in the Statement-of-Exceptions. The apparatus, assemblies, subassemblies, component parts, etc., will be designed and constructed with the due consideration to the nature and distribution of the load to be sustained and to the general character of the service to which the apparatus is subjected to when placed in service. All parts of the apparatus will be designed with a factor of safety, which is equal to or greater than that which is considered standard and acceptable for this class of equipment in firefighting service. All parts of the proposed apparatus will be strong enough to withstand general service under full load. The apparatus will be so designed that the various parts are readily accessible for lubrication, inspection, adjustment and repair. The apparatus will be designed and constructed, and the equipment so mounted, with due consideration to distribution of the load between front and rear axles that all specified equipment, including a full complement of specified ground ladders, full water tank, loose equipment, and firefighters will be carried without overloading or injuring the apparatus. The vendor must complete and submit the Specifications Checklist, Exhibit A, with their bid. Failure to include the Specifications Checklist may be just cause for bid rejection.
