Opening of Bids - Spec S - One or More 2018 or Newer Emergency Medical Vehicle - Fire Service Inc - Part 2

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EXCEPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS EXCEPTIONS: Page 11-12 1.6: Delivery and Damages: We are taking total exception to this section. This is due to the requirement for 180-day delivery and the associated damages. There are no readily available chassis that meet the City's requirements. These must be special ordered. 2019 model year is sold out. The next build cycle is for the 2020 models should be starting in early January 2019. The Freightliner chassis will take at least 210 days to arrive. This is dependent on how many orders are placed ahead of us. Fire Service nor Wheeled Coach/REV can be held liable for late delivery damages stemming from chassis being unavailable. Page 15 1.18: Post Paint Inspection: We are taking exception to this, as our build cycle moves too rapidly to allow for realistic travel arrangements to be made. We would also need to travel with less than 3 days notice. Plus, the paint is not ready to be inspected until the final inspection for delivery. As the paint has not completely cured until then and will not be completely set in color and finish. Page 31: 5.0.1: Whelen OS ICC/DOT lights: We do not use this light due to the design causing accelerated corrosion wherever it is installed. We use Wheeled Coach corner LED 45 degree marker lights, and TecNiq LED marker lights in other required positions. Our design will not cause corrosion and has a better service life. CLARIFICATIONS: Page 31 5.1: Stop, Tail, Turn and back-up lights: We are offering an alternate to the M6 Tail Light set. It is a Wheeled Coach/Whelen tail light set. It incorporated a 9x7 Brake/Tail light, which is 6 times the light area of the M6. A 3x7 Turn Arrow and a 30 reverse lamp, all in a single housing. This design will improve the amount of brake lighting and we feel it is the safest tail light set available. Should you desire to get the M6 set, it will be an upcharge of $300,00. Page 42-43 7.12: Compartment Illumination: We are offering our standard LED flexible rope lighting, instead of the requested incandescent lights. It is a full height strip on each side of the inner door jamb. This allows for even and reliable compartment lighting with a very long life. This will reduce service needs, improving operational readiness. Page 44 7.20: Body Seam Finishing. We use seamless panel construction. Therefore, we do not have body seams. No filler needed, no cracking later in life. Reduction in corrosion possibilities. Page 53 18.0.0: Side body window: Due to the requirement for the Valor seating, the requested size of window will not be able to be fitted. We are offering a smaller window that will go in between the bench wall seat backs.