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The following is additional information regarding Invitation to Bid # FFD 4577 titled, Ford Pickups and Super Duty Ford Chassis Cabs and Ford Rangers released on 10/17/2018. The due date and time for responses is 11/14/2018 3:00PM (Pacific). This addendum includes both questions from prospective Bidders and the City’s answers and revisions to the ITB. This addendum is hereby made part of the ITB and therefore, the information contained herein shall be taken into consideration when preparing and submitting a bid.

|Item # |Date Received |Date Answered |Vendor’s Question |City’s Answer |ITB Revisions |

|3 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |Specifications/ Bid Offer, F150 Pickup, Does the |Yes. | |

| | | |Chassis, item 8. Trailer tow package with receiver | | |

| | | |(53A) and electric brake controller (67T), satisfy | | |

| | | |items 4. Heaviest duty radiator offered as a factory | | |

| | | |option. And 5. Heaviest duty engine oil cooling and | | |

| | | |transmission fluid cooling package offered as a factory| | |

| | | |option? | | |

|4 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |Specifications/ Bid Offer, Page 4, for the F150, |If they are not a standard, or a factory option then | |

| | | |Electrical Item #3; Up fitter dash mounted switches are|state N/A | |

| | | |not a factory option for the F-150. Are you calling for| | |

| | | |a locally created option or should the response be “Not| | |

| | | |Available”? | | |

|5 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |The F-150 Alternate configurations will require a |Yes. | |

| | | |change to your standard engine request of a 2.7L Eco | | |

| | | |Boost | | |

| | | |163” WB Super-cab 4X4 and 157” WB Super-crew 4X4 | | |

| | | |require a 5.0L V-8 engine. Is that acceptable? | | |

|6 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |The F-150 Option Description 1. 3.0L 4 Valve DOHC Power|No. | |

| | | |Stroke® V6 Turbo Diesel B20 with Auto Start-Stop | | |

| | | |Technology; is not available in a 163” WB Super-cab 4X2| | |

| | | |or 4X4. It will be priced separately for an upgrade | | |

| | | |from the base 2.7L V-6 and a 5.0L V-8 in a in a 157” WB| | |

| | | |4X4 Super-crew. Does this present a problem? | | |

|7 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |Specifications/ Bid Offer, Page 7, The F-150 Option |Yes. The electronic Locking differential is the | |

| | | |Description 2, Limited slip drive axle.; is changed to |acceptable configuration. | |

| | | |an Electronic-Locking drive axle with two ratio options| | |

| | | |depending on wheelbase, engine and drivetrain. Is it | | |

| | | |acceptable to offer these configurations separately? | | |

|8 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |The F-150 Option Description 10. Option to Remove: Is |Yes, this option is intended to eliminate the | |

| | | |this item intended to eliminate the installation and |installation of the SAE560, ISO3731 and all associated | |

| | | |charges for the separate ISO 3731, 7-pin trailer |wiring related to the connectors (Everything in Option | |

| | | |plug-in connector listed in the Global requirements, |10). The vehicle will retain the factory trailer | |

| | | |Electric item 8. Only? |package so as to retain the heavy-duty cooling package.| |

|9 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |The F-150 Option Description 13. Bucket seats - vinyl. |State N/A | |

| | | |Are not available in an F-150. | | |

|10 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |The F-150 Option Description 15. Bucket seats - cloth. |No. State N/A | |

| | | |are available with the Fleet Special Service Vehicle | | |

| | | |(SSV) package with a 5.0L V-8 in Super-cab or | | |

| | | |Super-crew only. Is that what you had in mind ? | | |

|11 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |F250 pickup, F350 pickup and F450 pickup Drive Train |No. | |

| | | |Item 6; 6 speed Auto O/D transmission with tow/haul | | |

| | | |mode (44W) PTO (62R), 62R PTO option is not available | | |

| | | |with 142” WB 4X2 models and may require a 4.30 Axle | | |

| | | |Ratio in other models. Does this present a problem? | | |

| | | | | | |

|12 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |F250 pickup, F350 pickup and F450 pickup Item 7; |No. Use limited slip option where available. If limited| |

| | | |Limited slip differential. Is available on F-350 and |slip is not available, using the electronic locking | |

| | | |F-450 DRW only, all SRW pick-ups are |differential in lieu of limited slip is acceptable. | |

| | | |Electronic-Locking. Does this present a problem? | | |

|13 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |F250 pickup, F350 pickup and F450 pickup Tires and |No | |

| | | |Wheels, Item #1. LT245/75R17E, BSW, All season, steel| | |

| | | |belted radial tires, mounted on painted steel wheels - | | |

| | | |is correct for all configurations except F-450 which is| | |

| | | |a 225/70Rx19.5G BSW tire. Does this present a problem? | | |

|14 | |11/06/2018 |PICKUP OPTIONS |No. | |

| | | |Description 1. 6.8L Gas Engine in Lieu of 6.7L Diesel | | |

| | | |Engine - or If available, 6.8L Gas Engine in Lieu of | | |

| | | |6.7L Diesel Engine. - The 6.2L V-8 Gas engine will be | | |

| | | |priced for the F-250 and F-350 Pick-ups. No alternate | | |

| | | |gas engine is available for the F-450 pick-up. Does | | |

| | | |this present a problem? | | |

|15 | |11/06/2018 |PICKUP OPTIONS |Yes. | |

| | | |Description 14 Bucket seats – vinyl, and 17 Bucket | | |

| | | |seats - cloth. The fleet bucket seat option is a high | | |

| | | |back driver and passenger chair with a mini center | | |

| | | |console. Is this acceptable? | | |

|16 | |11/06/2018 |F350, F450 and F550 chassis cab ITEMS REQUIRED |If Ford does not provide an option for factory hitch, | |

| | | |Chassis item 7 Trailer tow package with receiver and |then an aftermarket receiver hitch shall be installed. | |

| | | |integral electric brake controller (52B). A hitch |Class4 hitch for F350 and F450, and a class 5 hitch for| |

| | | |receiver will not be provided with a chassis cab model.|the F550. All wiring shall be installed per: Wiring of | |

| | | |The brake controller is not available with the base |rear trailer plugs: installation shall include one (1) | |

| | | |trailer towing package (531) on F-350, F450 or F-550 |Cole Hersee, SAE J 560, 7-pin trailer plug-in connector| |

| | | |Gas engines. It is available with the High Capacity Tow|and one (1) separate ISO 3731, 7-pin trailer plug-in | |

| | | |Package (535) on F-450 and F-550 Diesel. Does this |connector wired to the city of Seattle schematic | |

| | | |present a problem? |attached at the end of this spec. Wiring shall conform | |

| | | | |to standards in Attachment #1 Electrical | |

| | | | | | |

| | | | |Very rarely will we order one of these chassis with the| |

| | | | |gas engine option so whatever option needs to be | |

| | | | |ordered to get the factory brake controller and trailer| |

| | | | |wiring is what is acceptable. | |

| | | | | | |

|17 | |11/06/2018 |F350, F450 and F550 chassis cab |No. | |

| | | |ITEMS REQUIRED | | |

| | | |Item 6; 6 speed Auto O/D transmission with tow/haul | | |

| | | |mode (44W) PTO (62R), 62R PTO - require a 4.30 Axle | | |

| | | |Ratio on F-350 models. Does this present a problem? | | |

|18 | |11/06/2018 |Electrical |Yes. | |

| | | |Item 1. Factory installed back-up camera. A review | | |

| | | |Camera Prep kit is offered on the chassis cab. It | | |

| | | |includes a shipped loose camera, wiring bundle and | | |

| | | |video display rear view mirror. Installation must be | | |

| | | |completed at the time of upfit. Is this acceptable? | | |

|19 | |11/06/2018 |Item 7. Wiring of rear trailer plugs: installation |All components shall be installed before delivery. | |

| | | |shall include one (1) Cole Hersee, SAE J 560, 7-pin | | |

| | | |trailer plug-in connector and one (1) separate ISO | | |

| | | |3731, 7-pin trailer plug-in connector wired to the city| | |

| | | |of Seattle schematic. Installation of the trailer plugs| | |

| | | |and wiring should be completed at the time the chassis | | |

| | | |is upfitted. Do you want us to provide the parts | | |

| | | |shipped loose for your upfitter to install, or should | | |

| | | |this item be eliminated? | | |

|20 | |11/06/2018 |Item 8. ECCO self adjusting model EA9724 backup alarm.|All components shall be installed before delivery. | |

| | | |Installation of the back-up alarm should be completed | | |

| | | |at the time the chassis is upfitted. We may be able to | | |

| | | |mount the unit on a chassis frame rail, but it may be | | |

| | | |in the way of the upfit. Do you want us to provide the | | |

| | | |part shipped loose for your upfitter to install, or | | |

| | | |should this item be eliminated? | | |

|21 | |11/06/2018 |F-350 Chassis Option |Yes. | |

| | | |Item 1. 6.8L Gas Engine in Lieu of 6.7L Diesel Engine | | |

| | | |is not available in an F-350 SRW or DRW Chassis - The | | |

| | | |6.2L V-8 Gas engine will be priced for this chassis. | | |

| | | |Is this acceptable? | | |

|22 | |11/06/2018 |F450 and F550 chassis cab |If Ford does not provide an option for factory hitch, | |

| | | |ITEMS REQUIRED |then an aftermarket receiver hitch shall be installed. | |

| | | |Chassis item 6 Factory trailer tow package with |Class 4 hitch for F350 and F450, and a class 5 hitch | |

| | | |receiver and factory electric brake controller. A hitch|for the F550. All wiring shall be installed per: | |

| | | |receiver will not be provided with a chassis cab model.| | |

| | | |The brake controller is not available with the base |Wiring of rear trailer plugs: installation shall | |

| | | |trailer towing package (531). The brake controller is |include one (1) Cole Hersee, SAE J 560, 7-pin trailer | |

| | | |available with the High Capacity Tow Package (535) on |plug-in connector and one (1) separate ISO 3731, 7-pin | |

| | | |F-450 and F-550 Diesel. (HD towing (535) is not |trailer plug-in connector wired to the city of Seattle | |

| | | |available with a gas engine.) Is this what you’re |schematic attached at the end of this spec. Wiring | |

| | | |looking for? Some of the above items are repeated in |shall conform to standards in Attachment #1 Electrical | |

| | | |other Chassis Cab spec pages. I will assume that your | | |

| | | |responses will apply to them as well. |Very rarely will we order one of these chassis with the| |

| | | | |gas engine option so whatever option needs to be | |

| | | | |ordered to get the factory brake controller and trailer| |

| | | | |wiring is what is acceptable. | |

|23 | |11/06/2018 |Ranger |Yes. | |

| | | |CAB INTERIOR | | |

| | | |Item 1 Vinyl Bucket Front Seats, only cloth front seats| | |

| | | |are available. Is this acceptable? | | |

|24 | |11/06/2018 |Tires and Wheels |Yes. | |

| | | |Item 1. Tires, LT265/65 R17E All Terrain (5) (R1A). The| | |

| | | |upgraded factory tires are LT265/65 R17 All Terrain OWL| | |

| | | |tires (TEW) with Silver Painted Aluminum wheels. The | | |

| | | |F-150 tire of this size is a “C” rated tire. Is this | | |

| | | |acceptable | | |

|25 | |11/06/2018 |PICK-UP OPTIONS |Do not install a third-party system. If it’s not a | |

| | | |Item 5. Reverse Sensing System. – Rear view camera |factory option from Ford, then please respond N/A. | |

| | | |system is standard equipment, but a reverse sensing | | |

| | | |system is not a factory option. An aftermarket/third | | |

| | | |party system can be installed locally and included as a| | |

| | | |priced option. Is this acceptable? | | |

|26 | |11/06/2018 |Delivery Requirements |The first two keys are what comes with the chassis from| |

| | | |Item 3. Six (6) complete sets of keys for all locks |the factory. The four (4) additional keys can be just | |

| | | |shall be provided with the unit. - The expectation is |chipped (NON-fobbed) if they are fully functional in | |

| | | |that all keys provided will be of the same type as |unlocking the doors and starting the vehicle, this is | |

| | | |provided by Ford with the base vehicle. Units that come|what’s preferred. If the non-fobbed keys are not an | |

| | | |with chip keys or key fobs will be delivered with |option, then fobbed keys for all six is required. | |

| | | |matching key types; cut, tagged, programed and ready to| | |

| | | |operate. Is that correct? | | |

|27 |10/31/2018 |11/06/2018 |Specifications/ Bid Offer, Page 27 for the alternate | |Replace with the following; |

| | | |configurations for the Ford Ranger, the paragraph reads| |The following are alternate configurations of the base |

| | | |“base F150 pickup”. Shouldn’t this be “base Ranger | |Ranger Pickup and are to include all the applicable |

| | | |Pickup”? | |items listed in the base Ranger Pickup section above. |

| | | | | |The prices for these alternate configurations will be |

| | | | | |included in the price evaluation: |

|28 |11/01/18 |11/06/2018 |Our Ford Store is outside of the 50 Mile radius of the |Yes. See ITB page 2, Section 3, Minimum Qualifications.| |

| | | |FFD Shops in Seattle. Therefore, no parts and service | | |

| | | |supplying would take place. Would this automatically | | |

| | | |disqualify us as a candidate for this ITB? | | |

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