PROG ID: POCNBK3A STATE OF ALABAMA DATE: 06/24/08 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TRUCK BODY 8600 - 19000# GVWR CONTRACT T-NUMBER....... : T195A USAGE.......... : STATEWIDE CONTRACT PERIOD......... : OCTOBER 12, 2006 TO MAY 31, 2009 SOLICITATION NO : 2148160 CONTRACT BUYER...... : ROGER MCKEAN BUYER PHONE.. : (334) 242-7256 PURCHASING NUMBER......... : (334) 242-7250 FAX NUMBER... : (334) 242-4419 DATE PRINTED. : 06/24/08 DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 2 FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THIS CONTRACT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE AND THE VENDORS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ORDERING AGENCY TO MAKE SURE THAT * * ALL OF THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON THEIR REQUISITION IS CORRECT. * * ALWAYS BE SURE TO RECHECK YOUR COMMODITY NUMBERS. AS SOON AS YOUR * * PURCHASE ORDER ARRIVES, CHECK IT FOR ACCURACY. IF THERE ARE ANY * * DISCREPANCIES, PLEASE NOTIFY THE VENDOR FIRST, THEN CONTACT THE * * BUYER LISTED ON THE FRONT OF THIS CONTRACT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. * * IN MOST INSTANCES, PROBLEMS CAN BE CORRECTED. * * * * COMPLAINTS MUST BE DOCUMENTED & SUBMITTED TO THE BUYER IN WRITING.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PURPOSE: THIS CONTRACT IS TO ESTABLISH A PRICE AND A SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRUCK BODIES FROM GVWR 8600 UP TO 19,000 FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. PURCHASES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS ARE OPTIONAL BY THOSE ENTITIES. CHASSIS CONTRACT PRICE INCLUDES: 1. DELIVERY TO DEALERSHIP LOCATION OR DROP SHIPPED TO THE SPECIFIED BODY VENDOR'S LOCATION WITHIN 150 DAYS OF THE ORDER.* 2. PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF THE CHASSIS TO INCLUDE MINIMUM OF 10 GALLONS OF FUEL. 3. ALL TITLE FEES, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER CHARGES. FURNISH AND DELIVER THE PREPAID CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IN THE NAME OF THE AGENCY AS SPECIFIED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER. TITLE SHALL CHANGE UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE AGENCY. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 3 4. WARRANTY CARD AND SERVICE POLICY MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE AGENCY WHEN INVOICING FOR PAYMENT. WARRANTY SHALL GO INTO EFFECT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO SERVICE. *DELIVERY FACTOR COULD BE CONTINGENT ON THE COMPONENT AVAILABILITY AND MUST BE DOCUMENTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER FOR AN EXTENSION PERIOD. BODY VENDOR'S PRICE INCLUDES: 1. VERIFY DELIVERY OF TRUCK CHASSIS TO AGENCY 2. HAVE BODY READY TO INSTALL ONTO CHASSIS 3. INSTALL BODY AT CONTRACTED PRICE WHICH INCLUDES ALL MATERIAL AND LABOR. 4. DELIVERY OF COMPLETED UNIT TO THE AGENCY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF DELIVERY OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS AND TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 10 GALLONS OF FUEL. 5. TO HAVE ON FILE WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA A PERFORMANCE BOND OR IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS-$150,000.00 FOR PERIOD COVERING THE CONTRACT. 6. KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHASSIS UNIT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS. *DELIVERY FACTOR COULD BE CONTINGENT ON THE COMPONENT AVAILABILITY AND MUST BE DOCUMENTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER FOR AN EXTENSION PERIOD. PAYMENT: STATE AGENCIES......................NET IN 30 DAYS* STATE UNIVERSITIES..................NET IN 30 DAYS* POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS..............NET UPON DELIVERY *UPON ACCEPTANCE REQUIRED STEPS TO FOLLOW: 1. STATE PLACES ORDER FOR TRUCK AND PURCHASE ORDER IS ISSUED TO THE CHASSIS DEALER WITH COMPLETE SPECIFICATION TO INCLUDE THE WHERE DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 4 THE CHASSIS IS TO BE FOB DROP SHIP WHEN A BODY IS BEING INSTALL- ED WHEN OR IF NO DROP SHIP IS SPECIFIED THEN THE TRUCK IS TO BE DELIVERED FOB TO CHASSIS VENDOR'S LOCATION AND THE STATE WILL PICKUP WHEN NOTIFIED BY THE CHASSIS DEALER. 2. WHEN THE CHASSIS DEALER IS REQUIRED TO DROP SHIP TO THE BODY VENDOR IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHASSIS DEALER TO NOTIFY BY FAX OR EMAIL THE IMPENDING ARRIVAL DATE OF THE CHASSIS TO THE AGENCY. IT WILL BE THE AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE BODY VENDOR IMPENDING ARRIVAL DATE. THIS INFORMATION SHALL BE AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THAT DATE. (NOTE: ALL BODY VENDORS WHO ARE AWARDED A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE MUST HAVE ALL THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S DROP SHIP NUMBER IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THE BID OPENING. PLEASE PROVIDE THOSE DROP SHIP NUMBERS WITH YOUR BID, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR BID.) 3. WHEN THE CHASSIS IS RECEIVED AT THE BODY VENDOR'S LOCATION IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BODY VENDOR TO FAX OR EMAIL THE AGENCY WITHIN 12 NORMAL WORKING HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THE CHASSIS IF THE VEHICLE MEETS SPECIFICATION OF THE ORDER. IF THERE ARE DEVIATIONS IN THE SPECIFICATION TO INCLUDE PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE, VISIABLE SPECIFICATIONS, VISIABLE DAMAGE OR EXCEPTIONS TO THE ORDER, IE: TIRE SIZE, SPARE RIMS AND/OR TIRES, RADIOS, SPECIAL LIGHTING, PTO UNITS, AND OTHER REMOVABLE ITEMS THE BODY VENDOR MUST NOTIFY THE ORDERING AGENCY WITHIN 4 HOURS BY FAX OR EMAIL. 4. BODY VENDOR IS TO HAVE BODY READY TO INSTALL AND TO TAKE NO MORE THAN 60 DAYS IN WHICH TO DELIVER THE COMPLETED UNIT TO THE ORDERING AGENCY. 5. FAILURE OF THE BODY VENDOR TO DELIVER WITHIN THE SPECIFIED 60 DAYS SHALL INCUR A PENALTY OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES HEREIN SPECIFIED AS THE RATE THAT THE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES TO ALL ITS DIVISIONS BASED ON THEIR DOT RENTAL AND DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE 6. IF THE BODY VENDOR FAILS TO PERFORM/DELIVER OR THE UNITS ARE DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 5 NOT WITHIN THE GUIDE LINES OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND IS A CHRONIC CONDITION. THE STATE OF ALABAMA WILL TERMINATE THE BODY VENDOR'S CONTRACT AFTER THREE DOCUMENTED OCCURANCES AND EXERCISE THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR LIQUADATED DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE STATE. ALL PRICES SHOWN ARE TO BE FIRM FOR THE ENTIRE CONTRACT PERIOD. FEDERALLY MANDATED COMPONENT: VENDOR MAY PASS ON DEALER INVOICE OF ANY FEDERALLY MANDATED ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS REQUIRED DURING CONTRACT PERIOD. THE TERM F.O.B. DESTINATION SHALL MEAN "DELIVERED IN GOOD CONDITION AND MEETING ALL SPECS, ONTO THE RECEIVING AREA OF THE "SHIP TO" LOCATION WITH ALL CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION PREPAID BY THE VENDOR". THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF PURCHASES ON THE INQUIRY IS NOT KNOWN. THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE STATE WILL BUY ANY SPECIFIED AMOUNT. EXACT NUMBERS WILL BE ORDERED AS THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES HAVE NEED. THE ORDERS WILL GIVE COMPLETE SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDRESS. ALL ORDERS RECEIVED BY VENDOR DURING SAID TERM SHALL BE FILLED AT THE BID PRICE, UNLESS REBATES/INCENTIVES ARE OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER AFTER THE BIDS HAVE BEEN OPENED FOR WHICH A PURCHASE WOULD QUALIFY. IN SUCH EVENT, THE REBATE/INCENTIVE WILL BE PASSED ON TO THE STATE AGENCY/POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAKING THE PURCHASE. THE DIVISION OF PURCHASING MAY INSPECT THE FACILITIES OF ANY BIDDER OR MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDER'S ABILITY TO PERFORM. BIDS MAY BE REJECTED FOR LACK OF APPARENT ABILITY TO PERFORM. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS WITH AN ALABAMA LOCATED PARTS AND SERVICE FACILITY. THE STATE, BY AND THROUGH ITS PURCHASING DIRECTOR, RESERVED THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR BIDS ON LARGE AMOUNTS OF THE ITEMS ON THIS INQUIRY WHICH DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 6 IT MAY REQUIRE. THE DECISION OF THE PURCHASING DIRECTOR AS TO WHAT CONSTITUTES A LARGE AMOUNT AT THAT TIME SHALL BE FINAL AND SUCH ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT. NO ORDER MAY BE ASSIGNED, SUBLET, OR TRANSFERRED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE STATE PURCHASING DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING. INVOICES ARE TO BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN ON THE INDIVIDUAL ORDER. AFTER UNITS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND INVOICES SUBMITTED TO THE USING AGENCY, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USING AGENCY TO MAKE PAYMENT. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING PAYMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE USER AGENCY SHOWN IN THE "BILL TO" BLOCK OR "SHIP TO" ADDRESS ON THE ORDER, NOT THE DIVISION OF PURCHASING. COLORS: MFR STANDARD FACTORY WHITE COLORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. VENDOR MUST FILL IN BLANKS COMPLETELY WITH REQUESTED INFORMATION OR BID MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED. DISREGARD PAGE TOTAL OR BID TOTAL LINES. ********* AWARDS ON THIS BID WILL BE MADE ON AN ALL OR NONE BASIS FOR EACH OF THE LINE GROUPINGS ON THE OVERALL LOW BID MEETING THE SPECIFICATION FOR LINE GROUPING. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD OR NOT TO AWARD ANY INDIVIDUAL LINE GROUPING IN THIS BID. DISREGUARD "PAGE TOTAL" LINE SHOWN ON EACH PAGE AND "BID TOTAL" SHOWN ON LAST PAGE. SOLICITATION NUMBER : 2148160 DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 7 MINIMUM ORDER AMOUNT: MINIMUM ORDER AMOUNT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS BID. MINIMUM ORDER AMOUNTS WILL BE ONE OF ANY UNIT OF MEASURE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED BY THE STATE IN THE BID. INSURANCE: THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE IN FORCE DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD INSURANCE COVERAGE AS FOLLOWS: GARAGE KEEPERS LEGAL LIABILITY, OR THE EQUIVALENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLON DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) TO PROTECT THE STATE FROM ANY LOSS WHILE THE CHASSIS IS ON THE PREMISES OF OR IN THE POSSESSION OF THE BODY VENDOR OR HIS EMPLOYEE OR AGENT. INSURANCE CERTIFICATE WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO AWARD. PERFORMANCE BOND: THE SUCCESSFULL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PERFORMANCE BOND OR IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT FROM VENDOR'S BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 PRIOR TO AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT. BIDDER FACILITIES: BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS WITH AN ALABAMA LOCATED FACILITY FOR BODY INSTALLATION AND AN ALABAMA LOCATED PARTS AND SERVICE FACILITY. THE STATE MAY INSPECT SUCH FACILITIES TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROVISION. CONTRACT PERIOD: ESTABLISH A 12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A SECOND, AND THIRD 12 MONTH PERIOD WITH THE SAME PRICING, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE SECOND AND THIRD 12 MONTH PERIOD, IF AGREED BY BOTH PARTIES, WOULD BEGIN THE DAY AFTER THE FIRST OR SECOND 12 MONTH PERIOD EXPIRES. ANY SUCCESSIVE EXTENSION MUST HAVE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF BOTH THE STATE AND VENDOR NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTH PERIOD. SOLICITATION NUMBER : 2168070 DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 8 ********************************************************************** * * * ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE SET AT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * * * ********************************************************************** SOLICITATION NUMBER : 2148160 PURPOSE: THIS CONTRACT IS TO ESTABLISH A PRICE AND A SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRUCK BODIES FROM GVWR 8600 UP TO 19,000 FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. PURCHASES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS ARE OPTIONAL BY THOSE ENTITIES. CHASSIS CONTRACT PRICE INCLUDES: 1. DELIVERY TO DEALERSHIP LOCATION OR DROP SHIPPED TO THE SPECIFIED BODY VENDOR'S LOCATION WITHIN 150 DAYS OF THE ORDER.* 2. PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF THE CHASSIS TO INCLUDE MINIMUM OF 10 GALLONS OF FUEL. 3. ALL TITLE FEES, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER CHARGES. FURNISH AND DELIVER THE PREPAID CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IN THE NAME OF THE AGENCY AS SPECIFIED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER. TITLE SHALL CHANGE UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE AGENCY. 4. WARRANTY CARD AND SERVICE POLICY MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE AGENCY WHEN INVOICING FOR PAYMENT. WARRANTY SHALL GO INTO EFFECT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO SERVICE. *DELIVERY FACTOR COULD BE CONTINGENT ON THE COMPONENT AVAILABILITY AND MUST BE DOCUMENTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER FOR AN EXTENSION PERIOD. BODY VENDOR'S PRICE INCLUDES: 1. VERIFY DELIVERY OF TRUCK CHASSIS TO AGENCY 2. HAVE BODY READY TO INSTALL ONTO CHASSIS 3. INSTALL BODY AT CONTRACTED PRICE WHICH INCLUDES ALL MATERIAL AND DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 9 LABOR. 4. DELIVERY OF COMPLETED UNIT TO THE AGENCY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF DELIVERY OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS AND TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 10 GALLONS OF FUEL. 5. TO HAVE ON FILE WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA A PERFORMANCE BOND OR IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS-$150,000.00 FOR PERIOD COVERING THE CONTRACT. 6. KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHASSIS UNIT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS. *DELIVERY FACTOR COULD BE CONTINGENT ON THE COMPONENT AVAILABILITY AND MUST BE DOCUMENTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER FOR AN EXTENSION PERIOD. PAYMENT: STATE AGENCIES......................NET IN 30 DAYS* STATE UNIVERSITIES..................NET IN 30 DAYS* POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS..............NET UPON DELIVERY *UPON ACCEPTANCE REQUIRED STEPS TO FOLLOW: 1. STATE PLACES ORDER FOR TRUCK AND PURCHASE ORDER IS ISSUED TO THE CHASSIS DEALER WITH COMPLETE SPECIFICATION TO INCLUDE THE WHERE THE CHASSIS IS TO BE FOB DROP SHIP WHEN A BODY IS BEING INSTALL- ED WHEN OR IF NO DROP SHIP IS SPECIFIED THEN THE TRUCK IS TO BE DELIVERED FOB TO CHASSIS VENDOR'S LOCATION AND THE STATE WILL PICKUP WHEN NOTIFIED BY THE CHASSIS DEALER. 2. WHEN THE CHASSIS DEALER IS REQUIRED TO DROP SHIP TO THE BODY VENDOR IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHASSIS DEALER TO NOTIFY BY FAX OR EMAIL THE IMPENDING ARRIVAL DATE OF THE CHASSIS TO THE AGENCY. IT WILL BE THE AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE BODY VENDOR IMPENDING ARRIVAL DATE. THIS INFORMATION SHALL BE AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THAT DATE. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 10 (NOTE: ALL BODY VENDORS WHO ARE AWARDED A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE MUST HAVE ALL THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S DROP SHIP NUMBER IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THE BID OPENING. PLEASE PROVIDE THOSE DROP SHIP NUMBERS WITH YOUR BID, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR BID.) 3. WHEN THE CHASSIS IS RECEIVED AT THE BODY VENDOR'S LOCATION IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BODY VENDOR TO FAX OR EMAIL THE AGENCY WITHIN 12 NORMAL WORKING HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THE CHASSIS IF THE VEHICLE MEETS SPECIFICATION OF THE ORDER. IF THERE ARE DEVIATIONS IN THE SPECIFICATION TO INCLUDE PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE, VISIABLE SPECIFICATIONS, VISIABLE DAMAGE OR EXCEPTIONS TO THE ORDER, IE: TIRE SIZE, SPARE RIMS AND/OR TIRES, RADIOS, SPECIAL LIGHTING, PTO UNITS, AND OTHER REMOVABLE ITEMS THE BODY VENDOR MUST NOTIFY THE ORDERING AGENCY WITHIN 4 HOURS BY FAX OR EMAIL. 4. BODY VENDOR IS TO HAVE BODY READY TO INSTALL AND TO TAKE NO MORE THAN 60 DAYS IN WHICH TO DELIVER THE COMPLETED UNIT TO THE ORDERING AGENCY. 5. FAILURE OF THE BODY VENDOR TO DELIVER WITHIN THE SPECIFIED 60 DAYS SHALL INCUR A PENALTY OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES HEREIN SPECIFIED AS THE RATE THAT THE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES TO ALL ITS DIVISIONS BASED ON THEIR DOT RENTAL AND DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE 6. IF THE BODY VENDOR FAILS TO PERFORM/DELIVER OR THE UNITS ARE NOT WITHIN THE GUIDE LINES OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND IS A CHRONIC CONDITION. THE STATE OF ALABAMA WILL TERMINATE THE BODY VENDOR'S CONTRACT AFTER THREE DOCUMENTED OCCURANCES AND EXERCISE THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR LIQUADATED DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE STATE. ALL PRICES SHOWN ARE TO BE FIRM FOR THE ENTIRE CONTRACT PERIOD. FEDERALLY MANDATED COMPONENT: DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 11 VENDOR MAY PASS ON DEALER INVOICE OF ANY FEDERALLY MANDATED ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS REQUIRED DURING CONTRACT PERIOD. THE TERM F.O.B. DESTINATION SHALL MEAN "DELIVERED IN GOOD CONDITION AND MEETING ALL SPECS, ONTO THE RECEIVING AREA OF THE "SHIP TO" LOCATION WITH ALL CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION PREPAID BY THE VENDOR". THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF PURCHASES ON THE INQUIRY IS NOT KNOWN. THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE STATE WILL BUY ANY SPECIFIED AMOUNT. EXACT NUMBERS WILL BE ORDERED AS THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES HAVE NEED. THE ORDERS WILL GIVE COMPLETE SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDRESS. ALL ORDERS RECEIVED BY VENDOR DURING SAID TERM SHALL BE FILLED AT THE BID PRICE, UNLESS REBATES/INCENTIVES ARE OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER AFTER THE BIDS HAVE BEEN OPENED FOR WHICH A PURCHASE WOULD QUALIFY. IN SUCH EVENT, THE REBATE/INCENTIVE WILL BE PASSED ON TO THE STATE AGENCY/POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAKING THE PURCHASE. THE DIVISION OF PURCHASING MAY INSPECT THE FACILITIES OF ANY BIDDER OR MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDER'S ABILITY TO PERFORM. BIDS MAY BE REJECTED FOR LACK OF APPARENT ABILITY TO PERFORM. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS WITH AN ALABAMA LOCATED PARTS AND SERVICE FACILITY. THE STATE, BY AND THROUGH ITS PURCHASING DIRECTOR, RESERVED THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR BIDS ON LARGE AMOUNTS OF THE ITEMS ON THIS INQUIRY WHICH IT MAY REQUIRE. THE DECISION OF THE PURCHASING DIRECTOR AS TO WHAT CONSTITUTES A LARGE AMOUNT AT THAT TIME SHALL BE FINAL AND SUCH ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT. NO ORDER MAY BE ASSIGNED, SUBLET, OR TRANSFERRED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE STATE PURCHASING DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING. INVOICES ARE TO BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN ON THE INDIVIDUAL ORDER. AFTER UNITS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND INVOICES SUBMITTED TO THE USING AGENCY, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USING AGENCY TO MAKE PAYMENT. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING PAYMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 12 TO THE USER AGENCY SHOWN IN THE "BILL TO" BLOCK OR "SHIP TO" ADDRESS ON THE ORDER, NOT THE DIVISION OF PURCHASING. COLORS: MFR STANDARD FACTORY WHITE COLORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. VENDOR MUST FILL IN BLANKS COMPLETELY WITH REQUESTED INFORMATION OR BID MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED. DISREGARD PAGE TOTAL OR BID TOTAL LINES. ********* AWARDS ON THIS BID WILL BE MADE ON AN ALL OR NONE BASIS FOR EACH OF THE LINE GROUPINGS ON THE OVERALL LOW BID MEETING THE SPECIFICATION FOR LINE GROUPING. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD OR NOT TO AWARD ANY INDIVIDUAL LINE GROUPING IN THIS BID. DISREGUARD "PAGE TOTAL" LINE SHOWN ON EACH PAGE AND "BID TOTAL" SHOWN ON LAST PAGE. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 13 ******************* SPECIFICATION NO. 065T07 ******************* PLATFORM BODIES 9', 10', AND 12' MOUNTED - 8' WIDE OUTSIDE OF RUBRAIL. - LONGITUDINAL RUNNERS OF 5" STRUCTURAL CHANNEL. LONG MEMBERS MUST FOLLOW FRAME. - ONE CROSS MEMBER WELDED BETWEEN MEMBERS, FRONT END OF RUNNER. - SPACERS MUST BE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE LOGITUDINAL RUNNERS AND CHASSIS FRAME (10 GA. OR GREATER SQUARE TUBING OR TREATED LUMBER) SO THAT NO AREA OVER 24" IS UNSUPPORTED. - FRONT AND REAR CROSS SILLS OF 5", 10 GA. FORMED CHANNEL. - INTERMEDIATE CROSS SILLS OF 3" CHANNEL ON APPROXIMATELY 12: CENTERS. - SIDE RAIL OF 3 X 2 X 1/4 ANGLE, WELDED TO CROSS SILL, WITH POCKETS WELDED TO SIDE RAIL. - RUB RAIL OF 1/2 X 3 FLAT IRON WELDED TO POCKETS. - REAR APRON: FORMED 3/16" FULL DEPTH OF LONG SILLS WITH EXTENDED GUSSET CORNERS WITH AMPLE ROOM FOR RECESSED CLEARANCE LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS. MAY ALSO BE A CONTINUATION OF THE FLOOR FORMED DOWN 12" BELOW FLOOR WITH PROTECTED AND RECESSED ID BAR AND TAIL LIGHTS, COVERED BY MESH SCREEN. - FLOOR OF 3/16" STEEL TREAD PLATE. - APPROXIMATELY 15" SIDE BOARDS CONSTRUCTED OF TWO (2) 2" X 8" DRESSED #1 OAK, OR APATONG, (ONE SECTION EACH SIDE, TWO SECTIONS REAR TAIL- GATE) NOT TO BE PAINTED. - OPTION: METAL SIDES: CONTRUCTED OF 10 GA. METAL, 15" HIGH. TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS FORMED TO PROVIDE A 2" LIP ON TOP AND BOTTOM. REAR TAILGATE FOLD DOWN WITH LOCKING MECHANISM AT TOP CORNERS. TAILGATE MUST NOT COVER LIGHTS WHEN FOLDED DOWN. - 3" STRUCTURAL CHANNEL STAKES WITH BEVELED TOP. - BODY LIGHTS TO COMPLY WITH S108 REGULATIONS. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 14 - STOP, TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTING TO MEET OR EXCEED ICC STANDARDS. - BULKHEAD: 10 GAUGE STEEL WELDED TO FRAME CONSTRUCTED OF 3" CHANNEL: CABE HEIGHT, BODY WIDTH FOR FIRST 15" AND THEN TAPERED TO CAB WIDTH AT TOP; WITH EXPANDED METAL (10 GAUGE) WINDOW AT BACK GLASS, TRUCK WINDOW HIGH AND 36" WIDE (MIN). STEEL MAY BE CONTINUATION OF FLOOR FORMED UP FOR BULKHEAD. - WIRING: ALL SPLICE CONNECTIONS SOLDERED WITH HEAT SHRINK WEATHER- PROOF COVERING (NOT CRIMP TYPE). - MUD FLAPS, ANTI-SAIL, 1/2" RUBBER (MIN.) - ICC BUMPER - FINISH: ONE (1) COAT PRIMER, TWO (2) COATS BLACK ENAMEL. - TO BE EQUIPPED WITH BACK-UP SAFETY ALARM MEETING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: TO BE AN ECCO MODEL SA-901: 4" MOUNTING CENTERS: RECTANGULAR HOUSING; 82 TO 107 DB(A); TYPE B OR APPROVED EQUAL. NOTE: BODY MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT FUEL LINES ARE SLOPED AT SUFFICIENT ANGLE TO ALLOW REFUELING AT 5 GALLONS PER MINUTE. WARRANTY: INCLUDE WARRANTY STATEMENT WITH BID. ONE YEAR MINIMUM REQUIRED. **************** SPECIFICATION NO. 065T08 ************************* UTILITY BODIES, LOW PROFILE FOR 56" CA CHASSIS WITH SINGLE REAR TIRES MOUNTED: BODY: LOW PROFILE SERVICE TYPE, 76"-81" WIDE FROM OUTSIDE OF ONE COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER, OVERALL HEIGHT 35"-36" FRONT, AND 31"-36" REAR, AND 19"-24" FROM FLOOR TO TOP OF BOXES. COMPARTMENT DEPTH: 14"-15" BODY STRUCTURE: ELECTRICALLY WELDED ONE-UNIT BODY; MAXIMUM CORROSION RESISTANCE, GALVANNEAL 14 GA. A40 STEEL THROUGHOUT; BODY TO BE DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 15 FULLY UNDERCOATED; 5 YEAR RUST PROOF WARRANTY. FULL-HEIGHT VERTICAL REAR DOORS; GALVANIZED STEEL ADJUSTABLE SHELVES, 250 LB. OR 100 LB/ SQ.FT. LOAD RATING; 2 SHELVES IN EACH OF 2 CURB SIDE VERTICAL COMPARTMENTS, 1 SHELF IN EACH OF 2 HORIZONTAL COMPARTMENTS AND 1 SHELF IN EACH OF 2 STREET SIDE VERTICAL COMPARTMENTS. MATERIAL BAR AND 3 HOOKS IN REAR STREET SIDE COMPARTMENT. SHELVING SLOTTED FOR ADJUSTABLE DIVIDERS ON 4" CENTERS (MAX.). SHELVING TO BE ADJUSTABLE VERTICALLY AT 5" INTERVALS. TAMPER PROOF STAINLESS STEEL PADDLE- HANDLE LATCHES WITH WEATHER PROTECTED CYLINDER LOCKS, DOUBLE PANELED DOOR WITH PANELS CONSTRUCTED OF 20 GA. STEEL (A40). AUTOMOTIVE BULB TYPE DOORS SEALS (MECHANICALLY ATTACHED WITH ALUMINUM RIVETS, TWO IN EACH CORNER ONE AT EACH MID POINT MINIMUM OR ENCASED IN GASKET CHANNEL). SAFETY CHAIN RETAINERS FOR HORIZONTAL DOORS. SPRING LOADED (DOUBLE SPRING OVER CENTER) DOOR RETAINERS ON VERTICAL DOORS. STAINLESS STEEL DOOR HINGE PIN AND BEARING BLOCK(S) OR HINGES. LIGHTS: HIGH LOCATION RECESSED STOP, TURN SIGNAL AND BACKUP LIGHTS. TAIL MARKER LIGHTS (ONLY BODIES OVER 80" WIDE) AND REAR CLEARANCE LIGHTS SHROUDED. LICENSE PLATE BRACKET WITH LIGHT. FLOORING: CONSTRUCTED OF 12-GAUGE DIAMOND TREAD-PLATE WITH THREE (3) FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS (16 GAUGE) COUNTERSUNK AND WELDED TO THREE (3) OR MORE CROSS MEMBERS OR TWO FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINAL STRINGERS BUILD INTO FLOOR (12 GAUGE), WITH SEVEN CROSS MEMBERS (11 GAUGE). CENTER CROSS MEMBER MUST REST ON FRAME OR BE SUPPORTED BY ATTACHED STEEL SPACERS BETWEEN THE CROSS MEMBER AND FRAME (1/4" ANGLE OR CHANNEL) AT OR NEAR CENTER OF LONG MEMBER TO PREVENT FLOOR SAG. TAILGATE: EXTRA LOAD APPROXIMATELY 12" STEEL WITH FACTORY INSTALLATION KIT. CABLE OR CHAIN TO BE COATED. BUMPER: FULL WIDTH STEP TYPE WITH RECESS FOR BALL OR PINTLE HOOK HITCH TO PROVIDE FOR CLASS III TRAILER HITCH RATING. BUMPER TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF 1/8" TREAD PLATE. BUMPER MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO TRUCK FRAME AND NOT BE IN CONTACT WITH BODY. BODY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO CHASSIS TO BE PLUG COMPATIBLE (NO SPLICING). DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 16 TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BACK-UP ALARM MEETING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: TO BE AN ECCO MODEL SA-901-;4" MOUNTING CENTERS; RECTANGULAR HOUSING; 82 TO 107 DBA; TYPE B OR APPROVED EQUAL. COLOR: CUSTOMER SELECTED SINGLE COLOR. WARRANTY: INCLUDE WARRANTY STATEMENT WITH BID. ONE YEAR MINIMUM EXCEPT FOR RUST-PROOF AND LATCHES WHICH ARE 5 YEAR MINIMUM. ****************** SPECIFICATION NO. 065T09 ************************* UTLILTY BODIES LOW PROFILE FOR 56" CA CHASSIS, WITH DUAL REAR TIRES, MOUNTED: BODY: LOW PROFILE SERVICE TYPE, 93"-94" WIDE FROM OUTSIDE OF ONE COM- PARTMENT TO ANOTHER, OVERALL HEIGHT 35"-36" FRONT, AND 31"-36" REAR, AND 19"-24" FROM FLOOR TO TOP OF BOXES. COMPARTMENT DEPTH: 20". BODY STRUCTURE: ELECTRICALLY WELDED ONE-UNIT BODY, MAXIMUM CORROSION RESISTANCE, GALVANNEAL 14 GA. A40 STEEL THROUGHOUT; BODY TO BE FULLY UNDERCOATED; 5 YEAR RUST PROOF WARRANTY. FULL-HEIGHT VERTICAL REAR DOORS; GALVANIZED STEEL ADJUSTABLE SHELVES, 250 LB OR 100 LB/SQ LOAD RATING; 2 SHELVES IN EACH OF 2 CURB SIDE VERTICAL COMPARTMENTS, 1 SHELF IN EACH OF 2 HORIZONTAL COMPARTMENTS AND 1 SHELF IN EACH OF 2 STREET SIDE VERTICAL COMPARTMENTS. MATERIAL BAR AND 3 HOOKS IN REAR STREET SIDE COMPARTMENT. SHELVING SLOTTED FOR ADJUSTABLE DIVIDERS ON 4" CENTERS (MAX.). SHELVING TO BE ADJUSTABLE VERTICALLY AT 5" INTERVALS. TAMPER PROOF STAINLESS STEEL PADDLE=HANDLE LATCHES WITH WEATHER PROTECTED CYLINDER LOCKS, DOUBLE PANELED DOOR WITH PANELS CONSTRUCTED OF 20 GA. STEEL (A40). SEALS: ATUMOTIVE BULB TYPE DOOR SEALS (MECHANICALLY ATTACHED WITH ALUMINUM RIVETS CHANNEL-TWO EACH CORNER, ONE AT EACH MID- POINT MINIMUM OR ENCASED IN A GASKET CHANNEL.) DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 17 SAFETY CHAINS RETAINERS FOR HORIZONTAL DOORS. SPRING LOADED (DOUBLE CENTER) DOOR RETAINERS ON VERTICAL DOORS. STAINLESS STEEL DOOR HINGES PIN AND BEARING BLOCK(S) OR HINGES. LIGHTS: HIGH LOCATION RECESSED STOP, TURN SIGNAL AND BACKUP LIGHTS. TAIL MARKER LIGHTS (ONLY BODIES OVER 80" WIDE) AND REAR CLEARANCE LIGHTS SHROUDED. LICENSE PLATE BRACKET WITH LIGHT. FLOORING: CONSTRUCTED OF 12-GAUGE DIAMOND TREAD-PLATE WITH THREE (3) FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS (16 GAUGE) COUNTERSUNK AND WELDED TO THREE (3) OR MORE CROSS MEMBERS OR TWO FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINAL STRINGERS BUILT INTO FLOOR (12 GAUGE), WITH SEVEN CROSS MEMBERS (11 GAUGE). CENTER CROSS MEMBER MUST REST ON FRAME OR BE SUPPORTED BY ATTACHED STEEL SPACERS BETWEEN THE CROSS MEMBER AND FRAME (1/4" ANGLE OR CHANNEL) AT OR NEAR CENTER OF LONG MEMBER TO PREVENT FLOOR SAG. TAILGATE: EXTRA LOAD APPROXIMATELY 12" STEEL WITH FACTORY INSTALLATION KIT. CABLE OR CHAIN TO BE COATED. BUMPER: FULL WIDTH STEP TYPE WITH RECESS FOR BALL OR PINTLE HOOK HITCH TO PROVIDE FOR CLASS III TRAILER HITCH RATING. BUMPER TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF 1/8" TREAD PLATE. BUMPER MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO TRUCK FRAME AND NOT BE IN CONTACT WITH BODY. BODY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO CHASSIS TO BE PLUG COMPATIBLE (NO SPLICING). TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BACK-UP ALARM MEETING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: TO BE AN ECCO MODEL SA-901-'4" MOUNTING CENTERS; RECTANGULAR HOUSING; 82 TO 107 DBA; TYPE B OR APPROVED EQUAL. COLOR: CUSTOMER SELECTED TO SINGLE COLOR. WARRANTY: INCLUDE WARRANTY STATEMENT WITH BID. ONE YEAR MINIMUM EXCEPT FOR RUST-PROOF LATCHES WITH ARE 5 YEAR MINIMUM. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 18 ************** SPECIFICATION NO. 065T10 ************************** UTILITY BODY, LOW PROFILE FOR 60" CA CHASSIS WITH DUAL REAR TIRES MOUNTED: BODY: LOW PROFILE SERVICE TYPE, 88"-89" WIDE (ALSO 94" OPTION) FROM OUTSIDE OF ONE COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER, OVERALL HEIGHT 35"-36" FRONT, AND 31"-36" REAR, AND 19"-24" FROM FLOOR TO TOP OF BOXES. COMPART- MENT DEPTH: 20". BODY STRUCTURE: ELECTRICALLY WELDED ONE-UNIT BODY; MAXIMUM CORROSION RESISTANCE, GALVANNEAL 14 GA. A40 STEEL THROUGHOUT; BODY TO BE FULLY UNDERCOATED; 5 YEAR RUST PROOF WARRANTY. FULL-HEIGHT VERTICAL REAR DOORS; GALVANIZED STEEL ADJUSTABLE SHELVES, 250 LB OR 100 LB/SQ FT LOAD RATING; 2 SHELVES IN EACH OF 2 CURB SIDE VERTICAL COMPARTMENTS, 1 SHELF IN EACH OF 2 HORIZONTAL COMPARTMENTS AND 1 SHELF IN EACH OF 2 STREET SIDE VERTICAL COMPARTMENTS. MATERIAL BAR AND 3 HOOKS IN REAR STREET SIDE COMPARTMENT. SHELVING SLOTTED FOR ADJUSTABLE DIVIDERS ON 4" CENTERS (MAX.). SHELVING TO BE ADJUSTABLE VERTICALLY AT 5" INTERVALS. TAMPER PROOF STAINLESS STEEL PADDLE=HANDLE LATCHES WITH PANELS CONSTRUCTED OF 20 GA. STEEL (A40). AUTOMOTIVE BULB TYPE DOOR SEALS 9MECHANICALLY ATTACHED WITH ALUMINUM RIVETS, TWO IN EACH CORNER ONE AT EACH MID POINT MINIMUM OR ENCASED IN GASKET CHANNEL). SAFETY CHAIN RETIANERS FOR HORIZONTAL DOORS. SPRING LOADED (DOUBLE SPRING OVER CENTER) DOOR RETAINERS ON VERTICAL DOORS. STAINLESS STEEL DOOR HINGES PIN AND BEARING BLOCK(S) OR HINGES. LIGHTS: HIGH LOCATION RECESSED STOP, TURN SIGNAL AND BACKUP LIGHTS. TAIL MARKER LIGHTS (ONLY BODIES OVER 80" OVER) AND REAR CLEARANCE LIGHTS SHROUDED. LICENSE PLATE BRACKET WITH LIGHT. FLOORING: CONSTRUCTED OF 12-GAUGE DIAMOND TREAD-PLATE WITH THREE (3) FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS (16 GAUGE) CONTERSUNK AND WELDED TO THREE (3) OR MORE CROSS MEMBERS OR TWO FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINAL STRINGERS BUILT INTO FLOOR (12 GAUGE), WITH SEVEN CROSS MEMBERS (11 GAUGE). CENTER CROSS MEMBER MUST REST ON FRAME OR BE SUPPORTED BY ATTACHED STEEL SPACERS BETWEEN EACH CROSS MEMBER AND FRAME (1/4" ANGLE OR CHANNEL) AT OR NEAR CENTER OF LONG MEMBER TO PREVENT FLOOR SAG. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 19 TAILGATE: EXTRA LOAD APPRIXMATELY 12" STEEL WITH FACTORY INSTALLATION KIT. CABLE OR CHAIN TO BE COATED. BUMPER: FULL WIDTH STEP TYPE WITH RECESS FOR BALL OR PINTLE HOOK HITCH TO PROVIDE FOR CLASS III TRAILER HITCH RATING. BUMPER TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF 1/8" TREAD PLATE. BUMPER MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO TRUCK FRAME AND NOT BE IN CONTACT WITH BODY. BODY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO CHASSIS TO BE PLUG COMPATIBLE (NO SPLICING). BODY MUST COVER TIRES. TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BACK-UP ALARM MEETING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: TO BE AN EXXO MODEL SA-904-; 4" MOUNTING CENTERS; RECTANGULAR HOUSING; 82 TO 107 DBA; TYPE B OR APPROVED EQUAL. COLOR: CUSTOMER SELECTED SINGLE COLOR. WARRANTY: INCLUDE WARRANTY STATEMENT WITH BID. ONE YEAR MINIMUM EXCEPT FOR RUST-PROOF AND LATCHES WITH ARE 5 YEAR MINIMUM. ****************** SPECIFICATION NO. 065T13 ************************* SPECIFICATIONS FOR DROP SIDE CONTRACTOR TYPE DUMP BODIES, MOUNTED: BODY LENGTH: 8 FT., 9 FT., 10 FT. AND 12 FT. BODY INSIDE WIDTH: APPROXIMATELY 88" WATER LEVEL CAPACITY: 2.5 CU. YD. FOR 8 FT., 2.8 CU. YD. FOR 9 FT., 3.1 CU. YD. FOR 10 FT., 3.4 CU. YD. FOR 11 FT., 3.8 CU. YD. FOR 12 FT. BODY SHELL: 11 GAUGE STEEL THROUGHOUT, EXCEPT FLOOR AND TAIL GATE WHICH WILL BE 10 GAUGE STEEL (ALL HIGH TENSILE, 50,000 PSI) BODY MAINBEAMS: 5" STRUCTURAL CHANNEL (7.4 LBS. PER FT., ASTM A36) CROSS MEMBERS: 4" STRUCTURAL CHANNEL ON 12" CENTERS (5.4 LBS PER FT., DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 20 ASTM A36) NOTE: BODY FRAME MAY BE OF INTERLACED CONSTRUCTION: ALL 8 GAUGE STEEL: LONGMEMBERS 7" DEPT W/3" FLANGE; CROSSMEMBERS 4" DEPTH W/2" FLANGE, 12" CENTERS, EXCEPT IN HOIST AREA. OTHER REIN- FORCEMENT WILL BE PROVIDED IN THIS AREA. BULKHEAD: 11 GAUGE HIGH STRENGTH STEEL 36" HIGH WITH RUST RESISTANT PUNCHED WINDOW OR 10 GAUGE EXPANDED METAL FRONT AND REAR CORNER POST EACH SIDE. SIDEBOARD POCKETS: FRONT AND REAR EACH SIDE FULLY ENCLOSED TOP RAIL. DOUBLE BRACED RUGGED TAILGATE. STEEL HARDWARE, DOUBLE ACTING. ADJUSTABLE SPREADER CHAINS, 5/16". FULL RUB RAILS, DIRT SHEDDING. DROPSIDES: 13" HIGH (MIN.) DOUBLE LATCHES, HEAVY DUTY GREASEABLE HINGES 11 GAUGE HIGH STRENGTH STEEL. BODY PROP FOR SERVICING. BODY TO BE EQUIPPED WITH RECESSED CLEARANCE LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS. BODY EXTERIOR WIDTH TO COVER TIRES. TO BE EQUIPPED WITH NTEA CLASS B TYPE UNDERBODY HOIST MEETING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: DUMP ANGLE: 45 DEGREES. PUMP: 12 VOLT ELECTRIC WITH TANK AND VALVE OPERATING AT 3,000 PSI. CONSOLE CAB CONTROLS TO BE WITHIN EASY REACH OF OPERATOR. BODIES TO BE MOUNTED WITH 1/4" X 3" FLAT IRON BETWEEN SUB-FRAME OF BODY AND MAIN FRAME OF TRUCK, EACH SIDE, IF NEEDED TO LEVEL BODY. EACH END OF SUB-FRAME TO BE MOUNTED TO MAIN FRAME OF TRUCK WITH ANGLE IRON OR FLAT IRON BOLTED TO EACH SIDE. DUMP FRAME GUIDE 1/2" X 3" BOLTED ON EACH SIDE. MUD FLAPS, ANTI SAIL,1/2" RUBBER DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 21 LIGHTS: STOP, TURN, TAIL AND CLEARANCE, AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS TO MEET OR EXCEED ICC STANDARDS. FINISH: ONE COAT PRIMER, TWO COATS OF FINISH TO MATCH CHASSIS. TO BE EQUIPPE