This Contract is for the rental of various types and sizes of equipment without operator (Bare Rental). Contractor shall supply, deliver, pick up, repair, and service all required rental equipment for Equipment Rental Without Operator Services shall be provide on an as-needed basis as required by the County. SPECIFICATIONS: A. The primary type of work the rental equipment will be utilized for is grading, excavation, backfill, rock rip-rap placement, and daylighting/silt removal on County flood control channels. B. To a lesser degree equipment will be used for various road and flood control maintenance. C. Equipment may be requested under routine daily operations and/or in the event of emergency operations. Therefore, equipment may be required to be delivered during adverse weather conditions (heavy rainfall), in areas of limited access and/or during the night. D. Rental equipment is to supplement OC Public Works/Operations & Maintenance fleet and no guaranty of usage shall be given. E. Equipment will be operated by County personnel. County of Orange is self-insured, and certificate will be provided upon request. F. Items to be rented are listed on Attachment B “Contractor’s Pricing” and are the most frequently rented. Other pieces of equipment other than those listed may be required. G. Name brand listed on Attachment B “Contractor’s Pricing” is for equipment type and size reference. Bids offering equivalent items meeting the standards of quality specified may be considered, unless otherwise specified, providing the bid clearly describes the article offered and how it differs from the specified brand. Unless bidder specifies otherwise, it is understood that the bidder is offering the brand item as specified. If contractor bids an “equal,” contractor must state the brand name and must submit complete specifications. Determination of equality shall be at the sole discretion of County, and County reserves the right to request a sample for determining equality with the specified brand. H. Miscellaneous like equipment other than those listed in Attachment B “Contractor’s Pricing” may be necessary for rental under this Contract. Contractor shall provide a written quote to Project Manager upon request of miscellaneous equipment and the quote shall include the original price, discount percentage as listed in Attachment B “Contractor’s Pricing”, and total amount. I. During storm emergency operations it may be necessary to run a piece of rental equipment on the beach and in the surf. County may be required to place sand berms to protect the public and private property in coastal locations. County will wash off all equipment with fresh water as soon as possible after encountering saltwater conditions.
