Specifications include, but are not limited to: Lot 1 - Route 123 (Ox Road) from the Occoquan Bridge to the City of Fairfax.; Bid Line 1: 16 Single, Tandem or Multi axle dump trucks with snow plow with a minimum of 10 feet in length and chemical spreader with a minimum of 8.0 cubic yard material capacity.; Bid Line 2: 2 Tanker trucks with a minimum of 3,000 gallon tanks and calibrated spray system for brining application.; NOTE: 2 tanks connected on the same truck to create a total of 3000 gallons is acceptable.; Bid Line 3: 2 Truck Mounted Attenuators; Bid Line 4: 1 Rubber tire loader or equivalent heavy equipment with a minimum 3 cubic yard bucket.; Bid Line 5: 4 Pickup trucks, capable of carrying a minimum 2.5cyd spreader full of salt/sand and minimum 8’ 6” plow.; Lot 2 - Route 123 (Ox Road) from the Occoquan Bridge to the City of Fairfax.; Bid Line 1: Snow Blower (Truck or Loader mounted) 110" x 52" - The unit bid price shall be a standard hourly rate and shall include the cost for equipment, skilled operator, fuel, and any other incidental supplies and materials. ; EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: 1. The Contractor shall possess or have available, at the time of bid closing, and throughout the term of the contract, the vehicles and equipment necessary to perform the work under the terms of this contract. The equipment offered by Bidders shall be of equal size, or larger, as specified on the Bid Lines and within the specifications of this IFB, suitable for the intended purpose and provide the same or approved equal specifications and capabilities. For each piece of equipment offered Contractor shall provide an experienced, licensed, and qualified operator. VDOT in its sole discretion shall determine whether the equipment offered by Bidders is considered equal to that named herein. All bidders shall include a completed Attachment A: Vendor Qualification/Equipment Inventory Certification Form with their bid. Each piece of equipment to be utilized under this contract, including the year, make, model, vehicle identification number, capacity and a complete description shall be listed on Attachment A including any proposed subcontracted, leased or rented equipment.; 2. Bidders shall offer 100% of the required equipment type and quantity as stated on the bid line on Pricing Schedule. Failure to offer 100% of the required equipment type and quantity will result in the bid being determined as non-responsive.; 3. When equipped with a chemical spreader, the truck shall have the tail lights visible and not blocked by the spreader chute. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the spreader is working properly, that all warning signs are kept cleaned so that they can be read easily, and that all warning lights are operational at all times. NOTE: Factory Manufactured TAILGATE SPREADERS will not be accepted.; 4. The Contractor shall calibrate the flow on all chemical spreaders to operate as directed by VDOT, so the proper amount of abrasive or brine is applied to the road surface. VDOT reserves the right to test calibration and require the Contractor to make adjustments as needed during each snow event and throughout the snow removal season.; 5. The spreader gate chute shall be equipped to be raised or lowered by handle when offloading material. Spreader valve control box shall function independently to increase or decrease the speed for the drag chain and spinner.; 6. The Contractor shall ensure each chemical application vehicle is equipped with a prismatic lens sheeting sign, mounted and clearly visible, on the rear of the vehicle which reads KEEP BACK 100 FEET.; 7. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing cutting edges/blades for their plows. The Contractor may be required to replace plow blades at the direction of VDOT.; 8. Each snow plow shall be capable of being turned manually or remotely so that snow may be windrowed or plowed to the left or to the right of the truck.; 9. All Contractor-owned trucks, shall be equipped with auxiliary headlights so they are visible and may operate safely when equipped with a plow. Auxiliary lights must be visible when the plow is in the “up” position.; 10. If the Contractor changes or reconfigures any piece of snow removal equipment, those changes shall be in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s recommendation and with VDOT approval. Any changes may be subject to re inspection at the discretion of VDOT.
