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3. Contractor has not, nor has any successor to, nor an affiliate of, Contractor, engaged in
investment activities in Iran.
a. For purposes of this Certification, "Iran" means the government of Iran and any
agency or instrumentality of Iran, or as otherwise defined at Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-5,
as amended from time -to -time.
K As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-8, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor
is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either:
i. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, provides goods or services of twenty
million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value in the energy sector of Iran;
or
ii. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, is a financial institution that extends
twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person for
forty-five (45) days or more, if that person will (i) use the credit to provides
goods and services in the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the time the
financial institution extends credit, is a person identified on list published by
the Indiana Department of Administration.
4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor
retain any employee or contract with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is
an unauthorized alien. Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work
eligibility status of all of Contractor's newly hired employees through the E-Verify
Program as defined by I.C. 22-5-1.7-3. Contractor's documentation of enrollment and
participation in the E-Verify Program is included and attached as part of this bid/quote;
and
5. Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors performing work under this
public contract to certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract
with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the
subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien, and that the subcontractor has
enrolled in and is participating in the E-Verify Program. The Contractor agrees to
maintain this certification throughout the term of the contract with the City of South
Bend, and understands that the City may terminate the contract for default if the
Contractor fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being
notified by the City.
6. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a
contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a
City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment,
or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion,
color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual
orientation or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work.
In awarding contracts for the purchase of work, labor, services, supplies, equipment,
materials, or any combination of the foregoing including, but not limited to, public works
contracts awarded under public bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are
not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards, or commissions may consider the
Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those Contractors certified by
the State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business
Enterprise ("WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive
bidder.
In no event shall persons or entities seeking the award of a City contract be required to
award a subcontract to an MBE/WBE; however, it may not unlawfully discriminate
against said WBE/MBE. A Ending of a discriminatory practice by the City's MBE/WBE
Utilization Board shall prohibit that person or entity from being awarded a City contract
for a period of one (1) year from the date of such determination, and such determination
may also be grounds for terminating the contact for which the discriminatory practice or
noncompliance pertains.
7. The undersigned contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination
commitment shall be made a part of any contract which it may henceforth enter into with
the City of South Bend, Indiana or any of its agencies, boards or commissions.
Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate any employee or applicant for
employment in the performance of this contract with privileges of employment, or any
matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex,
gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, handicap, national origin or
ancestry. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of contract.
I, the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my
statutory obligations to the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United
States (I.C. 5-16-8-1). 1 hereby certify that I and all subcontractors employed by me for
this project will use steel products or foundry products made in the United States on this
project if awarded. I understand I have an affirmative duty to notify the City in my bid
that my proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundry products made in
the United States. I understand it is my sole obligation and responsibility to provide a
justification to the City, subject to review and approval, why the cost of United States
made steel or foundry products is unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of
bid which does not use steel products or foundry products made in the United States, the
City, through its director of public works, shall make a determination if the price of
United States made steel or foundry is unreasonable. I understand that violations
hereunder may result in forfeiture of contractual payments.
I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the facts and information contained in the foregoing bid
for public works are true and correct.
Dated this 21ST day of JUL.Y , 2017
JACK DOHENY COMPANIES, INC.
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shall be included. Drain to include 10 feet of 6 inch lay
flat hose.
Debris body shall be dumped by raising the body to a 60
degree angle utilizing a forward mounted, double acting
hydraulic dump cylinder or equal. Debris body internal
wash out system shall be included that operates directly
from the high pressure water pump and is capable of full
pump capacity. Wash out jets (6 minimum) shall be
located in front upper part of debris body.
The debris body shall be fixed on an independent frame,
separate from the chassis frame and mounted via a 3
point mounting system to allow flexing to occur without
causing frame damage.
Dump controls and accessory controls shall be provided
at a central curb side location directly behind the cab of
truck for safety. The rear door shall include a reflective
chevron for safety.
Water Tanks: I Water tanks must have a minimum metered capacity of YES NO
650 gallon minimum.
The water tank capacity shall be achieved via four
separate cells, which must be constructed of a non-
corrosive material, aluminum or stainless steel, painted
due to water spotting, etc. The water cells shall not
require internal coatings and shall be easily repaired or
patched if required. The water tank shall not be a part of
the debris hopper or tank.
The four cells shall be hung via rubber line "J" straps
which will allow cells to easily be removed from the unit
if required.
The water cells shall be located beginning directly
behind the cab of the truck and ending at the very rear of
the unit, thus providing the best possible weight
distribution.
The water tanks shall be adequately vented and
connected to provide complete filling. A minimum 6"
and 4" connection between tanks shall be provided.
The water tanks shall be totally separate from and
provide no structural support for the debris tanks. The
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water tanks shall share no common walls with the debris
tanks to prevent corrosion.
All water cells shall be positioned at or below the frame
of the unit thus providing the best possible and lowest
available center of gravity. The water cells shall not
raise with the debris body when dumping.
The water tank shall come equipped with an anti -syphon
device and 25' of hydrant Ell hose and fittings, A water
level sight gauge shall also be provided.
The water tank shall come supplied with a "Y" pattern
stainless steel strainer to filter the water before it enters
the tank.
The water tank shall carry a 10-year warranty against
corrosion or cracking,
Vacuum
System shall be a positive displacement rotary lobe type
YES NO
System:
vacuum pump. Blower to be American made roots type
model 824RCS-18 HG or equal. Blower to be capable of
4500 Cl~M @ 18 inches of mercury. Include blower
manufacturer's performance chart and certification.
System to include vacuum relief valves for protection.
Blower to be protected by a centrifugal separator capable
of separating 50 microns. A stainless steel micro strainer
shall be installed between the centrifugal separator and
the blower. A stainless steel ball shut off to prevent
liquid debris carry over must be included.
Vacuum and water systems to be independently
controlled so each can be increased or decreased without
affecting the other. Vacuum controls to be located in the
cab and at the operators station. The vacuum system to
have its own hour meter separate from the chassis hour
meter, positive displacement pump to be fully warranted
for 2,000 hours.
Blower Drive:
Chassis driven directly through a continuous duty
YES NO
transfer case. Any bidder wishing to bid an alternatively
driven blower may do so with a detailed explanation of
the system and the benefits to be received by the City of
South Bend from the use of such a system. All bidders
must include detailed diagrams of blower drive
system being bid. Central Services personnel will
review the systems bid for reliability and ease of service.
The results of this review will be used as a part of the
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overall evaluation of the units bid.
Vacuum Shall be designed for front end operation with hose YES NO
System Pick Up mounted and stored at front mounted work station. Front
Hose: mounted location is desired for ease of positioning
vacuum hose as well as minimizing need for operator to
swing hose into traffic. Elbow to be heavy duty.
All connections between debris body and vacuum system
will be of the self-adjusting pressure fitting type.
Vacuum hose will remain stationary and not raise with
debris body in order to minimize possibility of running
vacuum hose into power lines and low hanging branches.
The upper debris tube shall consist of an anchored steel
tube and elbow for additional life. The lift and swing
movements shall be accomplished by cylinder actuated
means. Gear type rotations are not preferred due to
maintenance consideration.
The boom shall be hydraulically drive up, down, left, and
right directions. Boom shall be controlled by a remote
push button control station by cable to the hydraulic
power swing and lift cylinders. Joy stick controls to be
located at the vehicle side control panel and at the front
control panel. Unit to include a wireless remote control
for all functions.
The control station shall come equipped with control
switches for all directions as well as a safety emergency
shut down button which automatically eliminates power
to the boom.
For operator safety, a vacuum shut off switch shall be
provided at the operator station that will instantly cut off
vacuum air flow and reduce engine RPM to idle.
The unit shall include an emergency stop system at every
operator interface/control station.
A cab protection device independent of cab that will
protect cab from boom will be provided.
The following 8" dia. pipe extensions with clamps will
be provided and carried on the truck:
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(2) 4' aluminum pipe extensions
(4) spare quick clamps
(2) 10' aluminum tubes
All pipes to be carried on a lazy Susan type holder easily
accessible from ground level.
The vacuum hose will be mounted on a boom which will
rotate a minimum 180 degrees and provide a full 90
degree rotation to each side of the unit.
The boom shall extend and retract a minimum of 10 feet
and shall be located at the front work station in its
retracted position.
The boom shall provide 22 feet minimum reach off the
center line.
The boom shall include a true telescoping suction tube
which will extend and retract without affecting the steel
elbow or lower debris hose vertical position.
The boom shall maintain a proper seal of the telescoping
suction tube.
High Pressure The following is a description of the hydraulically driven
Water Pump: high pressure water pump currently use by the City of
South Bend. This system has proven very effective and
does meet all of our requirements. Any bidder wishing
to bid an alternatively driven pump may do so with a
detailed explanation of that system and the benefits to be
received by the City of South Bend from the use of such
a system. Such an alternative system may or not be
acceptable to the City. Belt type drive will not be
acceptable.
Water pump shall be triplex, plumber type pump or
piston type pump with continuous smooth water pressure
and the ability to run dry without damage. An
accumulator will be provided, if necessary, for
continuous smooth water pressure.
The hydraulic flow to drive the water pump will be from
a hydraulic oil pump by the truck engine via a heavy
duty air shift power take off. The water pump shall
operate with an oil to water ratio of 1 to 1.
The power take off shall engage the hydraulic pump but
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not the water pump to eliminate unnecessary high
pressure ball valve bypass and water pump wear.
The rated design capacity of the high pressure water
pump shall be 20 GPM and 3000 PSI. This capacity
shall insure long pump life. A certification by the pump
manufacturer for continuous duty shall be provided.
The high pressure water pump will be designed so no
damage will occur if run at normal operating speed
without water for 10 minutes. A certification by the
original water pump manufacturer to operate in such a
manner shall be provided.
The water pump will be used to purge residual water out
of the water system by pumping air through entire water
system. Drain plugs will be provided in the bottom
section of the water pump for complete cold weather
draining.
The water pump shall be capable of maximum water
pressure and flow while achieving maximum vacuum
pressure. The water pump shall operate independent of
vacuum system.
An oil to water heat exchanger will be provided in the
water system to cool all hydraulic fluids on the unit.
A monitor light shall be provided to indicate when
designed flow or pressure is exceeded.
Water pump shall have capabilities of being engaged or
disengaged form driving mechanism at one front control
panel by turning on or off an electric switch thus
providing added control and safety.
Hydra- A smooth continuous variable flow of up to 20 GPM and YES NO
excavation 3,000 PSI shall be provided at the hand gun. The hand
System: gun shall be high pressure full functioning with on/off
control, replaceable tips, and a relief valve set at 3,000
PSI. The gun shall include 20' of/z" stainless steel high
pressure pipe extensions. Three nozzles, high speed
rotating, dual orifice and triple orifice.
The system shall include 50' of %" high pressure hose on
a retractable spring loaded hose reel located on the
passenger side of the unit next to the manhole cleaning
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system. System to have a main control valve, heavy duty
unloader valve, and high pressure quick disconnect
fittings.
Cold Weather
A water recirculation system shall be included that is
YES NO
Protection:
designed to prevent freezing of water in winter
conditions by circulating the water through the water
system. This system must be designed so that the truck
is usable while recirculating water. Controls to be in an
enclosed heated cabinet. Unit to include water heater
system.
Draining of the water system must be accomplished by
having drain ports on the lowest components on the
water system. An air system to blow out all water in
pump and lines using the chassis air system shall be
provided.
Handgun
The high pressure water pump will be utilized to supply 1777SINO
Manhole
20 GPM at 600 PSI (relieved to protect operator) to
Cleaning
handgun system.
System:
A handgun will be supplied that comes equipped with 50'
of/2" wire reinforced hose. The handgun should come
equipped with quick connect coupler. Hose to be stored
on a retractable hose reel. '
Handgun system will include a center mounted coupler
that allows the operator to deliver water to area served by
pick up hose and to the inside of the debris body for
clean out. The handgun should allow for changing of
flow pattern from a fine mist to a steady stream.
Electrical
The entire electrical system shall be vapor scaled to
YES INO
System:
eliminate moisture damage to NEMA 4 (National
Electrical Manufacture Association) standards.
All electrical connections shall require no exposed wires
or terminals and shall be water proof.
All light bulbs shall be shock mounted to eliminate bulb
failure.
All wiring shall be color coded, labeled every 12 inches,
and run in sealed terminal boxes.
Hydraulic
Vendor to supply information describing all components
YES NO
System:
of the system including capacities. Any vendor bidding
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an alternative power source should include a list of all
components, their function, periodic maintenance
required, and system advantages. Unit to include a 7 to 9
GPM tool circuit.
Lights:
In addition to all lights customarily provided with this
YES NO
type of equipment, strobe lights are to be mounted, one
on the rear of debris body and one on cab guard in front
of debris body. Mirror mounted strobe lights to be
included along with mid body work lights. A hand held
spot light with 25' retractable core to be included. An
arrow board is to be mounted on the highest point
possible on the rear debris door.
Boom to be equipped with two spot lights for operation
at night.
A hand held spot light is to be provided powered by
chassis, 12 volt system with plug in on front of chassis.
Maintenance:
All bearings, bushings, pivot points and boom to be
YES INO
greased by the operator from ground level.
Mounting:
Unit bid will be mounted on an approved truck chassis at
YES NO
the factory of the body manufacturer. Shall include a
tool box as specified by the City, located behind the cab,
17 V? wide, 68" long, 4' tall with a full size door on each
end and one full length shelf 17" from the top.
Parts &
Due to the type of work this equipment will perform,
YES NO
Service:
down time must be kept to a minimum. Accordingly,
parts and service must be available as listed below:
Parts must be shipped within 48 hours of notification
(excluding weekends and holidays) or they are at no
charge to the City.
Service and repair at the City's facilities from the
manufacturer must be available within twenty-four (24)
hours of notification to the manufacturer, excluding
weekends and holidays.
All travel pickup and delivery for any warranted repairs
is the vendor's responsibility and must be within twenty-
four (24) hours of notification to the manufacturer,
excluding weekends and holidays.
Factory authorized service location with stock parts must
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be provided by the manufacturer.
Two copies each of operational, parts and repair manuals
shall be provided. Any available technical date sheets
shall also be provided, and two sets of line tickets shall
be furnished on the truck.
Warranties: The equipment furnished pursuant to these specifications YES O
shall be warranted by the manufacturer as follows:
All equipment supplied by the bidder, whether or not
manufactured by the bidder, will be warranted by the
bidder for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of
acceptance after delivery.
The vacuum pump shall be warranted for a period of
2,000 hours.
The debris tank shall be warranted for a period of ten
(10) years.
The water tanks will be warranted for a period of ten
(10) years against cracking or corrosion.
The warranties indicated above shall be provided to the
City at no additional charge. The manufacturer, under
these warranties, shall replace all equipment or parts
required without cost to the City for the periods of the
warranties, provided that the unit is serviced as outlined
by the manufacturer. Said written warranty shall be
certified and provided to the City at the time of delivery.
In addition to the warranties required above as a part of
the bid price, the bidder is asked to describe any
additional warranties that are provided by the
manufacturer on the equipment. Specifically, the bidder
is asked to describe any additional warranties that might
be available for the water pump, the power train, the
vacuum pump, and the debris body. If additional
warranties on these and other parts of the equipment can
be provided to the City at an additional cost, bidder
should indicate the terms of these warranties and the cost
involved. The cost of additional warranties should not
be included in the bid price, but listed separately as
options.
Chassis 12 months/24,000 miles complete. Engine and
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transmission as specified. The unit shall be awarded as a
complete unit including all sewer cleaning equipment.
The successful bidder will be responsible for all warranty
repairs and/or the transportation of the unit to and fi'om
authorized warranty repair facility within 8 hours of
notification excluding weekends and holidays. Failure to
do so will result in a $200 per day late charge. The unit
shall include a one year/unlimited mileage towing
coverage policy. Exceptions to this policy may be
grounds to reject a vendors bid. It is the objective of
Equipment Services to keep this equipment available for
use on a 24 hour basis. Therefore, repairs that may
require lengthy travel time and distance may affect this
bid. State location of nearest chassis warranty repair
facility, FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS -
1011 WEST SAMPLE STREET - SOUTH BEND, IN 46619
State location of nearest positive displacement hydro -
excavating warranty repair facility, JACK DOHENY
COMPANIES - 4937A FIELDSTONE DRIVE - WHITESTOWN, IN 46075
Performance
Each bidder should be prepared to provide the City with
Evaluation:
a unit for evaluation. A positive displacement hydro -
excavating performance evaluation will be conducted by
a team of City employees. Performance as determined
by the City will be used to decide if the unit bid is
responsive to the needs of the City of South Bend. The
City of South Bend reserves the right to have a
representative fi'om an outside agency attend the
performance evaluations. The results of these
performance evaluations will be used to determine if the
unit bid meets the minimum performance standards of
the City of South Bend. The evaluation results are the
property of the City of South Bend and cannot be used
by anyone other than City employees for evaluation
purposes.
Alternates:
The City is interested in obtaining price quotations on
YES NO
the following optional equipment:
A. Liquid return system to return recovered
water from debris body back to manhole 575
GPM minimum.
B. High lift system for dump body.
C. Vibrator system for debris body.
D. Additional storage compartment under body on
driver's side.
Bids on alternate equipment shall be listed separate! in
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your bid form the bid price for the positive displacement
hydro -excavating machine described above.
Training:
Training for City personnel on the safety and the
operation of this equipment is required as part of any bid
submitted herein. Training will include, but not be
limited to, those items outlined below. Part of the
training will take place at the manufacturer's plant, and
any expenses incurred to complete this training will be at
the expense of the successful bidder, including travel,
lodging, school materials, and meals for South Bend City
employees, including the following:
Two (2) operators, two (2) mechanic, and one (1)
supervisor
At a minimum, the training will include those
items set out below:
Introduction to the Equipment and Plant Tour
This will include an overview of the complete
production process fi•om the arrival of the chassis
to completed unit. Viewing this production
system will give the employees a better
understanding of the finished product.
Introduction to Operator's Manual
This will include a breakdown of each section of
the manual, operational controls, safety
shutdown, daily and weekly maintenance, and
trouble shooting.
In-house
Upon delivery of the unit to the City of South Bend, the
Training:
successful bidder will provide a factory authorized
trainer to do on -street training for the operators.
This training will include a review of daily and weekly
maintenance and proper operations of this equipment.
Training will continue as long as the City of South Bend
deems necessary. The successful bidder will be
responsible for the cost of training the first two (2) days
and the City will pay a reasonable hourly rate for any
additional training past that time. Lodging and meals for
the trainer are the responsibility of the bidder.
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Continued
Additional information and answers to questions from
Training:
the City shall be provided by the manufacturer for the
life of the machine at no cost to the City of South Bend.
Inspection and
The successful bidder shall arrange a final inspection of
Delivery:
the positive displacement hydro -excavating machine
upon delivery with the manager of the City Equipment
Services Department. If it is found that the equipment
does not conform to the specifications as written, the
City reserves the right not to accept the unit until such
time as all corrections have been made by the bidder to
meet the specifications.
Criteria for
The award of a contract pursuant to this specification, if
Award:
any be made, will be made within thirty (30) calendar
days after the opening of the proposals to the lowest
responsible and responsive bidder whose proposal
complies with all of the requirements prescribed. Until
the final award of the contract, however, the right is
reserved by the City to reject any and all proposals and
to waive technical errors.
Additional
For additional technical information regarding these
Information:
specifications, contact Matt Chlebowski, Director of
Central Services, City of South Bend, at 574-235-9316.
For additional information regarding the legal
requirements for bids pursuant to these specifications,
contact, Assistant City Attorney, City of South Bend,
Indiana, 574-235-9241.
The unit and all related paper work is to be delivered to:
Central Services Division
1045 West Sample Street
South Bend, Indiana 46619
Quantity:
One (1) or more
bmo
Color: Cab — White
Body — C6480KH — Alt. #1 — Blue, free of decals
Note to Bidder: Bidder to circle Yes or No for each area of this specification as listed and
return with submitted bid. When a No is circled the bidder must attach an
explanation of the reason and comparable technology or performance to
the unit being bid. Failure to do so will be grounds to reject the bid as
non -responsive. Any and all exceptions to this specification must be listed
on a separate sheet and attached to the bid in order for the bid to be valid.
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Any system or systems required in the operation, maintenance, or safety of
a complete working unit and not described in this specification should be
noted and explained on a separate sheet and attached to the bid.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gary A. Gilot, President
Suzanna M. Fritzberg, Member
James A. Mueller, Member
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Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member
Therese J. Dorau, Member
Attest: Linda M. Martin, Clerk
Optional Equipment
Vactor Single Piston Water Pump in lieu of Triplex Pump
4001000 BTU Boiler System for frozen ground conditions
2(two) Front Bumper mounted tool boxes
add $12,500.00
add $9,898.00
add $1,200.00
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Principal: JACK DOHENY COMPANIES, INC.
Agency Name: INSURANCE EXCHANGE AGENCY
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they had been duly executed and acknowledged by the regularly elected officers of said Company at their administrative offices in Keene, New Hampshire, in their own proper
persons. The authority granted hereunder supersedes any previous authority heretofore granted the above named attorney(ies)-in-fact.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the said The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company has hereunto subscribed his name and affixed the Corporate Seal of
said Company this 26th day of September, 2016,
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issued by the company in connection with surety bonds, shall be valid and binding upon the company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed.
CERTIFICATE
I , the undersigned Assistant Secretary of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the foregoing power of attorney, the referenced By -Laws of the Company
and the above resolution of their Board of Directors are true and correct copies and are in full force and effect on this date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Company this 20th day of July 2017
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Exceptions
Water Tanks: 1250 gallon aluminum tanks exceeds specification
Pick up System: 2(two) fold down pipe racks in lieu of lazy Susan.
High Pressure Water Pump Provided a CAT Triplex 0-20 gpm @3000 PSI pump hydraulically
driven. Water pump cannot be run dry, low water alarms and
shut off system provided. See optional price on Vactor single
piston water pump which meets and exceeds all City's
specifications. Must use air purge system to drain water excess
water from lines.
High Dump Option Allows debris body to dump/off load at a height of 60" which
increases the overall height of the unit to 12"4" exceeding the
maximum height in specifications by 5".
SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE
SPEC U: FREIGHTLINER 114SD CHASSIS
THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS EXCEED MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS:
1.) Engine warranty includes water pump, turbo and injectors; not requested.
2.) Cummins SCR aftertreatment coverage included, though not requested.
3.) Cab is steel reinforced aluminum, exceeding steel cab spec requested.
4.) Fuel tank is 90 gallon capacity, exceeding the 80 gallon tank requested.
5.) Air wet tank equipped with heated moisture ejector, though not requested.
6.) Magnetic fill as well as drain plugs in engine, transmission and all axles.
7.) Cab equipped with air suspension, though not requested.
8.) All wheels are polished aluminum, exceeding steel wheels specified.
9.) Dual power steering gearboxes included, though not requested.
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS DEVIATE FROM REQUIRED SPECIFICATION:
1.) Page 11, Cooling: PTO shaft passes through a heavy aluminum conduit to the
flange, not under the radiator as requested.
2.) Page 11, Transmission: Auxiliary in -line filter is not recommended by Allison.
The 300ORDS transmission has an internal filter only.
3.) Page 11, Exhaust: The vertical stack has a curved end, eliminating the need for
a rain cap.
4.) Page 11, Tires: Michelin tires were bid I/L/O Continental tires. The Continental
tires requested are currently unavailable. Equivalent tread design was used.
All other components meet specifications as required...
Submitted by:
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Rich Stopczynski
Sales Executive
Truck Centers, Inc. d/b/a Hill Truck Sales
FREIGHTLINER
Freightliner SD Vocational Warranty for City
of South Bend Spec U: Hydro -Excavator
Warranty
Freightliner, LLC warrants that each new 114SD vehicle, with the exception of certain
excluded components and parts, will be manufactured to the specifications agreed upon
and will be free from defects in material and workmanship which appear under normal
use and service, subject to different time and distance limitations for specific components
and parts as set forth below.
Description
Coverage
2 years or
Base Vehicle
Unlimited miles
5 years or
Cummins L9 Engine
100,000 mileslunliimited hrs.
(Coverage. includes aftertreatment system, turbo, water pump & injectors
5 years or
Allison Automatic Transmission
Unlimited miles
3 years or
Cab Structure
150,000 miles
Cab Corrosion/Perforation
5 years or
Unlimited miles
5 years or
Frame Rails
300,000 miles
5 years or
Crossmembers
300,000 miles
6 months or
Brightwork
Unlimited miles
6 months or
Chassis Paint (blemishes, orange peel, etc.)
Unlimited miles
1 year or
Paint
100,000 miles
1. Time or distance, whichever occurs first
Warranty:
Custom- City
of South Bend
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2100 Plus PD, 18" Vacuum, 12 yrd Debris, Catch Basin, 1250 Gallons of Fresh Water
STANDARD FEATURES
48" x 22" x 24" Curb Side Aluminum Toolbox
Aluminum Fenders
Mud Flaps
Electric/Hydraulic Four Way Boom
Color Coded Sealed .Electrical System
Remote Pendant Control w/35' Cord
Vansco-Electronic Package
Double Acting Dump Hoist Cylinder
Handgun Assy. w/l/2" x 35' Hose w/Quick Disconnects
Ex -Ten Steel Cylindrical Debris Tank
Vacuum Tube Storage: Curbside (2) Pipe, Rear Door (2) Pipe
Flat Rear Door w/Hydraulic Locks and Door Power-up/Down, Open/Close Feature
Dual 10" Stainless Steel Float Shut Off System/Rear Mounted
Debris Body Vacuum Relief System
Debris Deflector Plate
60" Dump Height
Water Sight Gauge DS/PS
Liquid Float Level indicator
Boom Transport Post Storage
Performance Package: (Hyd Variable Flow)
Stainless Steel Microstrainer
Blower Air Shift Controls
Midship Handgun Coupling
Tachometer/Chassis Engine W/Hourmeter
Circuit Breakers
LED Lights. Clearance, Back -Up, Stop, Tail & Turn
Tow Hooks, Front and Rear
Electronic Back -Up Alarm
Hydraulic Tank Shutoff Valves
8" Vacuum Pipe Package
Emergency Flare Kit
Fire Extinguisher 5 Lbs.
Water Pump Hour Meter
PTO Hour Meter
Camera System, Rear Only
Chassis Modifications
Vactor Manual, Partial Manual and USB Version - 1 + Dealer
ADDITIONAL FEATURE
3" Y-Strainer w/25' Fill Hose
Roots 824-18" Hg. Blower
180 Degree Rotation, 10 Ft. Hydraulic Telescoping Boom, Front Loading 8" Suction Hose
20 GPM Variable Flow Water System
- 2500 PSI Water Pressure
Module Paint, Dupont Imron Elite - Sanded Primer Base
Debris Body Load Limit Alarm functionally tied to Vacuum Relief
6" Decant System w/Knive Valve, Curbside
Centrifugal Separators
Folding Pipe Rack, Curbside
Folding Pipe Rack, Streetside
Rear Door Splash Shield
Lube Manifold
Plastic Lube Chart
Low Water Light and Alarm
Air Purge
Wireless Controls, excluding hose reel controls
Cold Weather Recirculator, PTO Driven, 9 GPM
Hydroexcavation Package - 20 GPM
Handgun Hose Reel w/Spring Retract
Hydraulic Tool Package
Hand Light w/Retractable Reel
Waterproof, Rechargeable, Wireless, Handheld, LED Spot Light w/12V Charger and Plug
DOT 3 Lighting Package, 6 Federal Signal Strobe Lights, LED
Worklights (2), LED, Telescoping Boom
Worklight, LED, Curb Side
Worklight, LED, Street Side
Vactor a s
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Prepared for: Prepared by:
Dan Brennan Rich Stopczynski
Jack Doheny Companies Truck Centers, Inc.
For: dlbla Hill Truck Sales
City of South Bend IN 1011 W. Sample St.
South Bend, IN 46619
Phone: 574-289-4065
rstopczynskl@truckeentersine.com
Data Code
Description
28F-002
ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE,
AUTOMATIC OVER THE ROAD REGENERATION
AND DASH MOUNTED REGENERATION
REQUEST SWITCH
239-200
INTEGRATED STACK AND B-PILLAR PIPE WITH
MINIMUM STACK PROTRUSION ABOVE CAB
237-1 CR
RH CURVED VERTICAL TAILPIPE B-PILLAR
MOUNTED ROUTED FROM STEP
23U-002
13 GALLON DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TANK
30N-003
100 PERCENT DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID FILL
23Y-001
STANDARD DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID PUMP
MOUNTING
23Z-001
POLISHED ALUMINUM DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID
TANK COVER
43X-002
LH MEDIUM DUTY STANDARD DIESEL EXHAUST
FLUID TANK LOCATION
43Y-001
STANDARD DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TANK CAP
242-001
STAINLESS STEEL AFTERTREATMENT
DEVICE/MUFFLER/TAILPIPE SHIELD
273-048
HORTON 2-SPEED DRIVEMASTER ADVANTAGE
POLAREXTREME FAN DRIVE
276-002
AUTOMATIC FAN CONTROL WITH DASH
SWITCH AND INDICATOR LIGHT, NON ENGINE
MOUNTED
110-003
CUMMINS SPIN ON FUEL FILTER
118-008
COMBINATION FULL FLOW/BYPASS OIL FILTER
266-017
1300 SQUARE INCH ALUMINUM RADIATOR
103-037
ANTIFREEZE TO -60F, ETHYLENE GLYCOL PRE -
CHARGED SCA HEAVY DUTY COOLANT
171-007
GATES BLUE STRIPE COOLANT HOSES OR
EQUIVALENT
172-001
CONSTANT TENSION HOSE CLAMPS FOR
COOLANT HOSES
270-016
RADIATOR DRAIN VALVE
360-013
1350 ADAPTER FLANGE FOR FRONT PTO
PROVISION
138-011
PHILLIPS-TEMRO 1000 WATT1115 VOLT BLOCK
HEATER
140-022
CHROME ENGINE HEATER RECEPTACLE
MOUNTED UNDER LH DOOR
132-004
ELECTRIC GRID AIR INTAKE WARMER
155-058
DELCO 12V 38MT HD STARTER WITH
INTEGRATED MAGNETIC SWITCH
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Prepared for:
Dan Brennan
Jack Doheny Companies
For:
City of South Bend IN
Data Code
Description
Prepared by:
Rich Stopczynski
Truck Centers, Inc.
dlbla Hill Truck Sales
1011 W. Sample St.
South Bend, IN 46619
Phone: 574-289-4065
rtopczynski@truckcentersinc.com
689-804
PREP KIT FOR CUSTOMER INSTALLED
AUXILIARY HEATER, INSTALL SPECIFIC FOR
VACTOR BODY, PLUMBING FROM ENG TO RAIL
MTD SHUTOFF VALVES AT CUSTOMER
SPECIFIED LOCATION
170-019
STANDARD HEATER PLUMBING WITH BALL
SHUTOFF VALVES
724-001
AUXILIARY HEATER PLUMBING
130-033
DENSO HEAVY DUTY AIR CONDITIONER
COMPRESSOR
702-002
BINARY CONTROL, R-134A
739-033
STANDARD INSULATION
285-013
SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND
FUSES
280-007
12V NEGATIVE GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
324-011
DOME DOOR ACTIVATED LH AND RH, DUAL
READING LIGHTS AND DUAL RED MAP LIGHTS,
FORWARD CAB ROOF
655-005
LH AND RH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS
284-101
(1) 12V POWER SUPPLY (1) DUAL 2.1 AMP USB
CHARGER IN DASH
722-002
TRIANGULAR REFLECTORS WITHOUT FLARES
756-1 D9
PREMIUM HIGH BACK AIR SUSPENSION DRIVER
SEAT WITH 3 CHAMBER AIR LUMBAR,
INTEGRATED CUSHION EXTENSION, FORWARD
AND REAR CUSHION TILT, ADJUSTABLE SHOCK
ABSORBER
760-1 DC
BASIC HIGH BACK NON SUSPENSION
PASSENGER SEAT
759-007
DUAL DRIVER SEAT ARMRESTS, NO
PASSENGER SEAT ARMRESTS
711-004
LH AND RH INTEGRAL DOOR PANEL ARMRESTS
758-036
VINYL WITH VINYL INSERT DRIVER SEAT
761-036
VINYL WITH VINYL INSERT PASSENGER SEAT
763-032
3 POINT FIXED D-RING RETRACTOR DRIVER AN
D PASSENGER SEAT BELTS
532-002
ADJUSTABLE TILT AND TELESCOPING
STEERING COLUMN
540-015
4-SPOKE 18 INCH (450MM) STEERING WHEEL
765-002
DRIVER AND PASSENGER INTERIOR SUN
VISORS
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B. The Post Office Department will be considered agent of the Bidder in delivering the bid. The
City will not be responsible for deliveries. Any Bids received after the time specified will
be returned unopened.
C. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the time and place designated in the Notice to
Bidders. Bidders, their authorized agents, and the public are invited to be present.
D. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more item, provided however, that the bid submitted for each is
delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, with the envelope clearly labeled on the outside
as to the specific item for which the bid is being submitted. Bidders may submit separate bid
bonds for each item being bid upon OR may submit one (1) bid bond equal to 10% of the
combined total of all bids submitted.
E. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non-
responsive.
5. ADDENDA — NO VERBAL INTERPRETATIONS
A. No inquiries by Bidders relative to interpretation of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions,
or other Bidding Documents will be answered verbally. If any prospective Bidder is unable or
unwilling to comply with one or more requirements of the bidding document, such Bidder
should so inform the Board of Public Works in writing. Upon receipt of such information,
consideration will be given to the advisability of issuing an Addendum which would thereupon
become applicable to all Bidders. Any such inquiry must be submitted at least seven (7) days
prior to the bid opening date in order to give the Board sufficient time to consider any
necessary Addendum. All answers to such inquiries, in the form of Addenda, will be furnished
to all prospective Bidders who have registered with the City. All Bidders are required to
acknowledge receipt of any Addenda by inserting the Addendum number and the issuing date
on executed Proposals.
6. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS CONTAINING ALTERATION ERASURES INCOMPLETE BIDS
AND ETC.
A. Proposals shall be rejected if they show any alteration of form, additions not called for,
conditional or alternate bids (except when and insofar as are invited), incomplete bids,
erasures or irregularities of any kinds.
B. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink, with the unit price and total price for
each item (This does not apply to divisible bids). In case of incorrect totaling of amounts and
where the unit price and the extension thereof do not agree, the unit price for each item shall
govern, and the City is authorized to correct all erroneous extension and totals for the purpose
of comparing bids.
7. TRADE DISCOUNTS
A. Trade discounts shall not be shown separately, but shall be incorporated in the Bidder's unit
price, unless otherwise specified.
8. VEHICLE BIDS
A. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more vehicles, provided however, that the bid submitted for
each vehicle is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, by vehicle, with the envelope clearly
labeled on Bidders may bid on one (1) or more vehicles, provided however, that the bid
submitted for each vehicle is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, by vehicle, with the
envelope clearly labeled on the outside as to the specific vehicle for which the bid is being
submitted. Bidders may submit separate bid bonds for each vehicle being bid upon OR may
submit one (1) bid bond equal to 10% of the combined total of all vehicle bids submitted.
B. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non-
responsive.
9. TAX EXEMPTIONS
A. The City of South Bend is exempt from the payment of federal excise and transportation taxes
levied under the provision of the Internal Revenue Code. It is also exempt from the Indiana
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State Gross Retail Tax (sales tax). The City will furnish the successful Bidder with any
certificate of exemption required.
10. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
A. Withdrawal of bids will be allowed only in those cases in which a written request to withdraw a
bid is received by the Board of Public Works prior to the date and hour for receiving and
opening bids. In such cases, the same will be returned to Bidder unopened.
11. ESCALATOR OR CONTINGENT CLAUSES
A. The use of escalator clauses or other contingent clauses by the Bidder is prohibited, unless
requested or permitted by the Invitation to Bid. No Proposal shall contain nor be
accompanied by any writing purporting to limit or qualify the City's right to accept such
Proposal or purporting to alter such Proposal or any Contract which may be executed
pursuant thereto.
12. PRICES MUST BE DELIVERED PRICES
A. The bid price shall be a delivered price. All materials shall be shipped F.O.B. destination as
specified in the Invitation to Bid. No fuel surcharges accepted.
13. AWARD —WAIVER OF TECHNICALITIES
A. The Award of Bid, if any award be made, will be made within sixty (60) calendar days after the
opening of Proposals to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder who's Proposal
complies with all the requirements prescribed, exclusive of technicalities waived. Until the
final award of the Bid, however, the right is reserved by the City to reject any and all
Proposals and to waive technical errors.
14. SPLITTING OF AWARDS/DIVISIBLE BIDS
A. Bids will be awarded on the basis of the total dollar amount for all items in the Proposal unless
the bid is described by the City as a Divisible Bid. The City may award a Divisible Bid to the
lowest responsible and responsive Bidder for each item or class of items as indicated in the
bid documents.
15. BIDDER QUALIFICATION
A. The City may require any Bidder to submit evidence of qualifications, and may consider any
evidence of the financial, technical, and other qualifications and abilities of the Bidder. The
City will not award a Contract to a Bidder who, in its opinion, is not fully qualified on the basis
of financial resources and responsibility, possession of adequate equipment, personnel,
experience, and past record of performance to perform the obligations to be undertaken
competently and without delay.
16. PURCHASE ORDERS
A. A Purchase Order will be issued to the successful Bidder after formal acceptance of the bid is
made by the City.
17. NEW MANUFACTURE
A. Unless otherwise specified in the Invitation to Bid, the items offered shall all be new and the
latest model of manufacture.
18. SOURCE OF SUPPLY
A. If the Bidder is not a manufacturer, the source of supply must be shown and all sub-
contractors must be identified.
19. PACKAGING
A. All items shall be delivered strongly packed and marked according to accepted commercial
practice unless otherwise directed in the Specifications. No charge shall be made for
containers and the City shall have no obligation to return containers unless otherwise
provided by the Specifications or Special Provisions. Any items not received in good
condition will be rejected.
20. INSPECTION OF GOODS
A. The City of South Bend reserves the right to inspect and have any goods tested after delivery
for compliance with the specifications. Notice of latent defects, which would make the item
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unfit for the purposes for which they are required, may be given at any time within one year
after discovery of the defects.
B. All items rejected must be removed immediately by the Contractor at the expense of the
Contractor. If the Contractor fails or refuses to remove the rejected items, they may be sold
by the City of South Bend.
C. In some cases, at the discretion of the City, inspection of the commodities or equipment will
be made at the factory, plant, or other establishment where they are produced before
shipment.
D. The above provision shall not be construed in limitations of any rights the City may have
under any laws including the Uniform Commercial Code.
21. ASSIGNMENTS
A. No person to whom a Contract has been awarded may assign his interest in the Contract
without the consent, in writing, of the City.
22. CANCELLATION
A. The City of South Bend reserves the right to cancel any Contract for failure or refusal of
performance, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, collusion, conspiracy, or any other misconduct
on the part of the Contractor.
23. DEDUCTION OF DAMAGES
A. If the City cancels the contract for any cause, it shall deduct from whatever is owed the
Contractor on the Contract or any other Contract, any amount sufficient to compensate the
City for any damages suffered by it because of the Contractor's wrongdoing.
24. METHOD OF INVOICING FOR PAYMENT
A. Contractor shall bill the City of South Bend
1. On regular invoice form giving a complete and detailed description of the goods delivered,
including purchase order number.
2. If the Contractor allows a discount, the period of time in which the City must make
payment to qualify for the discounts shall be computed from the date the City received the
invoice (completely filled out), or the date the goods are delivered and accepted,
whichever may be later, and shall not be less than twenty (20) days.
3. If more than one shipment is made under the Contract and on the same purchase order,
the City will make partial payments on a basis that is agreeable to both parties.
25. OWNERSHIP OF GOODS
A. The goods which are the subject of the Contract shall remain property of the Contractor until
delivered to and accepted by the City of South Bend.
26. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES
A. If the quantity set forth in the Notice to Bidders and Proposal is approximate and represents
the estimated requirements of the City for a specified period of time, the unit price and the
extended total price thereof shall be used only as a basis for the evaluation of bids. The
actual quantities necessary may be more or less than the estimate, but the City shall neither
be obligated nor limited to any specific amount. The City will, if at all possible, restrict
increases to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated quantity and will, if at all possible, restrict
decreases to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated quantity.
27. TERM "OR EQUAL"
A. Where the term "OR EQUAL" is used in these Specifications, the Bidder deviating from
specified item shall file with his/her bid a letter fully explaining and justifying his/her proposed
article or equal. The City of South Bend shall be the sole judge in determining if the "OR
EQUAL" offered meets the Specifications.
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28. INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE
A. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of South Bend, its
agents, officers, and employees from all costs, losses, claims and suits, including court costs,
attorney fees, and other expenses, arising from or out of the negligent performance of this
Contract by the Bidder or because or arising out of any defect in the goods, materials or
equipment supplied by the Bidder.
NOTE: Incoming mail does not reach the Board of Public Works until after 9:30 a.m. If
you are sending your bid via Federal Express or another overnight source, please
confirm that your package will arrive before the bid opening time and date.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the City of South Bend, Indiana, will receive sealed bids at the Office of the
Board of Public Works, 13th Floor, County -City Building, Room 1316, 227 West Jefferson, South
Bend, Indiana, until the hour of 9.30 a.m. Local Time, on July 25, 2017, for the following:
Spec U — One (1) or More New Positive Displacement Hydro -Excavating Machine with Tandem
Axle Cab & Chassis
Specifications are available for download by visiting the City of South Bend's web page at
www.southbendin.gov:
X Click on "Business"
X Click on "City Public Bids"
X Click on "Request for Proposals, Vehicles, Equipment and Miscellaneous
Bids"
X Click on `Bid/Proposal Interest Form" and register your company to
receive updated information
X Select specification to download
X Print the specification or save it to your computer
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There is no charge for the specifications. The specifications are also available for reviewonlduring
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regular working hours in the Department of Public Works, 1308 County -City Building, South Bend,
Indiana 46601.
Bids received after 9:30 a.m., Local Time, on July 25, 2017, will be returned unopened.
Bids must be on the City of South Bend Bid/Proposal form provided, which includes a Non -
Debarment Affidavit, Non -Discrimination Commitment form, and a Non -Collusion Affidavit Form.
Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of not less than 10% must be submitted with the bid. A
refund of the bid security will be issued upon satisfaction of Bid Award.
The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non -responsive
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept a full or partial award of the bid or bids
which, in its judgment, will be to the best interest of the City of South Bend.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Linda M. Martin, Clerk
Publish two times:
June 30, 2017
July 7, 2017
Ver. 2 — 4/16/12