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Bidder must state as accurately as possible an intended delivery date from the date of the <br />bid award. Due to the age of the City's existing fleet, it is imperative that the unit's be <br />delivered as quickly as possible. Stated delivery lead time may be included as an integral <br />part of our bid selection process. FOB Central Services. The unit and all related paperwork is <br />to be delivered to: <br />Central Services Division <br />1045 West Sample Street <br />South Bend, Indiana 46619 <br />All Certificates of Origin/Title Work shall list the owner as: <br />The City of South Bend <br />1045 West Sample Street <br />South Bend, Indiana 46619 <br />The Board will award the bid to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. If the bid is not <br />awarded to the lowest bidder, the factors used to justify the awards will be stated in writing at the <br />request of any bidder. <br />The Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids or portions thereof and to waive any <br />irregularities or informalities. <br />It is the intent of these specifications to describe a 27 cubic yard, low entry cab, fully automated <br />single arm side loading refuse truck with dual hand drive for the City of South Bend. Unit bid <br />shall be new and unused. <br />Any exceptions to the following specifications must be noted on a separate sheet by the dealer at <br />the time of bidding in order for the bid to be valid. Vendor to complete bid proposal, alternates, <br />and non-discrimination commitment contained in this bid specification and attach to the <br />submitted bid. <br />Chassis: Tandem Axle, low entry cab. Approximate wheel base of 210 inches <br />based on body recommendation. Steel front bumper and tow hooks to be <br />included. <br />Front Axle: 20,000 lb minimum capacity with 22,000 suspension and shock absorbers. <br />Rear Axle: 46,000 lb minimum capacity, Hendrickson 4 link or equal with transverse <br />rod air bag suspension or leaf spring equal. Driver controlled traction <br />differential for both axles. <br />Engine: Electronic controlled Cummins ISLG engine with a minimum of 320 <br />horse power, 1,000 ft. lbs. torque. Emergency shut down system for low <br />oil pressure and high coolant temperature. Provisions for front mounted <br />crank shaft P.T.O. including flange for adapting to front mounted pump. <br />Air cleaner to be dry type two stage. Engine block heater to be 1,000 watt <br />11 <br />