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The Town of Middlebury is requesting proposals for the purchase of a NEW 2020 Ford F-550 Super Duty w/Plow and Sander, 4 wheel drive, regular cab with minimum specifications listed below. Any variations from the following minimum specifications must be noted in the bidder’s proposal.Vehicle Specifications:Ford F-550 Super Duty, 4WD, Regular CabCab to Axle 60", 145” wheel base 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 Diesel w/manual Re-gen option TorqShift? Six-Speed Automatic with access provisions for transmission mounted PTO 4.88 Ratio Limited Slip Axle19,500 GVW Payload Upgrade Pkg. (68M)HD Front End Suspension (67P)Snowplow Prep Pkg. (473)Transfer Case Shift Manual, LeverManual Locking HubsTwo (2) Front Frame Mounted Tow Hooks Heavy Duty Power 4 Wheel Disc Brakes with ABS 750 CCA, 78 AH, Dual Batteries External Transmission Cooler 19.5" Argent Painted Steel Wheels225/70Rx19.5G BSW Traction tires for 4X4 (all position) Exterior Color – Ford Gem GreenBlack Molded Cab Steps Heated MirrorsFront marker plate bracket Interior Color - Gray XL Value Pkg. (96V)Power Equipment Group (90L)HD vinyl, 40/20/40 split bench w/center armrest, cup holder and storage Rear View Camera & Prep Kit (872)AM/FM/CD radio with clock / Aux Audio Input JackTwo additional (2) Power points in instrumentation center Full Size Spare tire and wheelTrailer Brake ControllerUp-fitter interface module and switchesComplete set of manuals including-owner, parts and all repair manualsFord Fleet Key #1284X if availableAll weather floor mats5yr/100,000 mile Ford Premium Care extended warranty Hydraulic System: Transmission mounted live PTO for body and spreader operations, wired to Ford up-fitter switch for on/off. Force America PTO Driven Central Hydraulic System Force America Force One Stainless Valve Tank Combo w/enclosure to cover valve to function body and spreader Internal filter with gaugeBody control by electronic joystick control box w/harness 5100EX electronic spreader control Stainless steel pipe mounted run to rear in plastic poly pipe mounts for body/spreader Aero-Quip fitting and hoses. Body:Air-Flo Stainless Steel Pro-Class? model PCS9-3SS 3.2 Yd. Double sidewall construction with polished 304 stainless steel throughout.Length: 9’4”Side Height: 17” high, smooth wall Cab Protector shall be constructed of stainless steel and shall extend a minimum of 25" from the front of the body and have a screened window.Body also includes: 4 D-Rings in body for cargo tie down1 D-Ring top side of tailgate97 DB backup alarmLED body lightingRubber Mud Flaps?” tow plate w/2” receiver tube, D-Rings for safety chains, 7 flat trailer plug connectorManual Tarp System w/7x15 Standard Black mesh tarp and pull barBody Floor:2 piece, 7GA 201 stainless steel and supported by 1/4" thick trapezoidal longitudinal that span the entire length of the body. The floor shall be so designed and constructed that it will not have any underbody cross member bracing.Tailgate: 23” high, 3 panel dirt shedding gateHoist: Scissor type hoist, 1 ton capacity, hydraulic operation powered by transmission mounted PTO, full length sub frame, safety prop. The sub frame shall be of C Channel design 4-1/4" high by 3" wide by 3/16" wall thickness and welded at all joints. The sub frame will incorporate the rear hinge with an easily replaceable bolted hinge pin for the dump body. The sub frame shall also incorporate a hoist which shall be a combination of double arm and scissor design. The scissor hoist shall have a 5" x 20" lift cylinder with a 2" chromed rod that will ensure a dump angle of not less than 50 degrees.Warning Lights: Whelan six head Super LED Strobe System consisting of two (2) TIR 500 series LED amber strobe head mounted on cab shield facing forward, and two (2) 500 series heads in rear body post - one per side, all strobes wired to Ford up-fitter switch in cab.Snowplow: Supply and install one (1) Fisher 9’6” XVee2 Series stainless steel snowplow, Minute Mount 2 attaching system, self-adjusting jack leg, 12V fleet Flex, E-Force isolation module electrical power system, all new Halogen Intensifier Head Lamps with bulbs and reflector optics to provide wide beam pattern, hand held controller, plow guides, rubber snow deflector, steel bolt on cutting edge with corner guards. Spreader:Supply and install one (1) Tarco Highlander JR-9 Spreader, constructed of 304 Stainless Steel, Dual Hydraulic Motors, Extended Spinner Chute, with optional 6” stainless steel hopper extension, 18” angled spill shields, stainless steel top screens and a balanced stainless steel center lift ring. Up-fitter shall fabricate and attach two (2) stainless steel rails under the spreader and a stainless steel tailgate locking mechanism framework on the spreader and fabricate and attach two stainless steel bolt on anchor pins on the front of the spreader. This type of spreader lock down system is the same design currently employed by the Town and when complete, this new spreader shall be interchangeable with those that are currently in service at the Town of Middlebury’s DPW on Trucks #29 and #42. Additionally two (2) white LED spreader lights shall be added to the rear of the spreader, one to each side. The existing spreaders can be inspected at Middlebury DPW Yard, 1 Service Road, Middlebury, CT. 06762 and photos can be emailed upon request. Misc: The above specifications are a minimum requirement for all equipment.When the technical specifications call for a brand name, manufacturer, make, model, or vendor catalog number it shall be for the purpose of establishing a level of quality and features desired and acceptable to the Town of Middlebury and it should be understood that in such cases, the Town may be receptive to any unit that would be considered to be an approved equal. In that the specified make and model represent a level of quality and features desired by the Town, the Bidder must state clearly in the bid any variance from those specifications. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to provide adequate information, in the bid, to enable the Town to ensure that the bid meets the required criteria. If adequate information is not submitted with the bid, it will be rejected. The Town of Middlebury will be the sole judge in determining if the item that was bid qualifies as an approved equal. Vendor’s variations and deviations from this bid specification shall be clearly noted.Proposals shall be inclusive of all charges and fees. No additional charges and fees will be allowed.Delivery date of the completed unit must be included with vendor’s bid. ................
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