Aerial Lift Forestry Truck Bid from Altec IndustriesAltec Industries, Inc.
Keith Clement
1550 Aerial Ave
Creedmoor, NC 27522
City of Kalispell
201 1 st Ave East
PC Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
210 Inverness Center Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
www.altec.com
Telephone: (919) 691 - 3541
Email: keith.clement@altec.com
RE: RFP Aerial Lift Forestry Truck - Model LR7-56 F750 4x2 Auto- QUOTE 746343
Please find the Altec Model LR7-56 F750 4x2 Auto quote included in this mailing. Please contact
Fred Bircha if there are any questions about the bid bond submitted. If you have any other
questions or concerns regarding this submission, please do not hesitate to contact me at the
information listed above. Please direct all other questions to your Altec Account Manager,
Michael Wieble at (406) 925-2497.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to serving the City of Kalispell.
Regards,
Keith Clement
Technical Sales Support
Altec Industries, Inc.
Enclosure
SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck
CITY OF
KALISPELL
Parks & Recreation Department
September 2020
Name of Bidder _ Aitec Industries, Inc.
Address 1550 Aerial Avenue, Creedmoor, NC 27522
Telephone Number 866-617-1569
CfIYOF
KALISPELL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITY OF KALISPELL
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Table of Contents (This Page).........................................................................1
PreliminaryTimetable.....................................................................................2
00100 Invitation for Bids................................................................................ 3
00150 Information for Bidders........................................................................4
00300 Bid Conditions......................................................................................5
00310 Equipment Specifications .....................................................................9
00400 References............................................................................................13
00500 Agreement............................................................................................14
PRELIMINARY TIMETABLE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
OCTOBER 8, 2020 OPEN BIDS — 2:00 PM
OCTOBER 19, 2020 CITY COUNCIL AWARD BID
OCTOBER 21, 2020 ISSUE NOTICE OF AWARD
OCTOBER 23, 2020 AGREEMENT SIGNED
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 EQUIPMENT DELIVERY
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box Preliminary Timetable
SECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for an Aerial Lift Forestry Truck to meet
or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of Department of Parks and
Recreation, 306 1 Sr Ave East, Kalispell, Montana. The City will purchase up to one (1) truck
based on the information and pricing provided.
Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell clerk's office, 201 First Avenue
East, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana 59901 or online at https:Ilwww.kalispell.comlbids.aspx.
Sealed bids with the title "Forestry Truck" will be received by the City Clerk's Office at 201
First Avenue East (PO Box 1997) Kalispell, MT 59903 until 2:00 PM, local time on Thursday,
October S, 2020. All bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Main Level, City
Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with: 1) lawful currency of the United
States or a cashier's check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a
national bank located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a
bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The
bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid. Any such bank
instrument shall be payable to the City of Kalispell. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose
bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract,
or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the City,
and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The bid security shall be returned
to the unsuccessful bidders.
All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall
within fifteen (15) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the City Council, enter into a
contract and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions
of the contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within
fifteen (15) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay
unto the City the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for
which the City legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is
more than the former. The Performance Bond shall remain in effect until the date the City of
Kalispell accepts the Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box. The Payment Bond shall remain
in effect for ninety (90) days, beginning the date the City of Kalispell accepts the Aerial Lift
Forestry Truck with Chip Box. Performance and Payment Bonds shall be for 100% of the total
contract price.
No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the City Council for a
period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids.
The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box 00100-1 Invitations For Bids
in the best interest of the City.
The successful bidder shall be required to abide by Federal and State Laws.
Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting
held on August 19, 2020.
City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: September 20, 2020
September 27, 2020
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box 00100-2 Invitations For Bids
SECTION 00150
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
The City of Kalispell is soliciting bids for a new Aerial Lift Forestry Truck. The equipment bid
must be complete and ready for immediate operation at delivery. The City will purchase the
equipment based on the information and pricing provided with the bids.
The cost of all equipment and components not specifically required by these Specifications and
Bidding Documents but which are required for the complete and operational system offered,
shall be included with the unit and be represented in the final bid price of the bidder. All
manufacturer's standard equipment and options shall be provided and included in the final bid
price of the bidder.
It is the bidder's responsibility to carefully examine each item of the specifications. Failure to
submit a complete bid or failure to respond to each bid item may cause the bid to be rejected.
Any deviations from the specifications of the solicitation shall be fully described. The bidder
shall include a separate sheet if necessary in order to accurately describe deviations.
Bidders shall complete this form as well as the Minimum Specifications Checklist, Approval of
Subcontractors, submit their bid electronically, and provide the Bid Bond. The successful Bidder
will be required to complete and sign the Agreement, and provide the Performance and Payment
Bonds.
Bidders will be required to submit the brand name, manufacturer, and other information as
requested for specific equipment and components within five (5) days from the date of the
request. The City of Kalispell reserves the right to reject any equipment or component that the
City deems unacceptable by reason of quality or performance.
The complete and ready for operation new Aerial Lift Forestry Truck shall be delivered to the
City of Kalispell Parks and Recreation, 1532 First Avenue West, Kalispell, Montana 59901
within thirty days (30) days from the date of the Contract. If the Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with
Chip Box is not delivered within thirty days (30) days from the date of the Contract, the Bidder
shall pay the City of Kalispell one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day that expires
until the Aerial Lift Forestry Truck is delivered to and accepted by the City of Kalispell. If
delivery is not possible within thirty days (30) days from the date of the Contract, the Bidder
shall indicate a delivery estimate within the bid reply.
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box 00150-1 Information for Bidders
SECTION 00300
BID CONDITIONS
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
Kalispell, Montana
AERIAL LIFT FORESTRY TRUCK
THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO:
Cfty of lKaliSDell
201 151 Avenue East
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, Montana 599Q3-1997
CONTRACT
The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an
Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents, to perform and
furnish all work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and
within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and
conditions of the Bidding Documents.
BII) TO REMAIN OPEN
Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid,
and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitations those dealing with the
disposition of Bid Security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days
after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing
upon request of Owner.
Bidder accepts that the Evaluation of bids will include review of overall pricing of each
proposal as well as review of provided equipment components listed within the Bid
Schedule. Price alone will not be the sole basis of evaluation. The City will accept the
lowest responsible bid which most closely meets the required specifications.
SUBMITTING THE BID
In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:
Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, and other related data
identified in the Bidding Documents.
Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and
Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the work.
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box 00300-1 Bid Conditions
Bidder has given owner written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or
discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written
resolution thereof by Owner is acceptable to Bidder.
The Bidding Documents are sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms
and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.
Bidder further represents that this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on
behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any
agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not
directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;
Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual, firm, or entity to refrain from bidding;
and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other
Bidder or over OWNER.
DELIVERY
The Bidder will deliver a complete and fully operational Aerial Lift Forestry Truck in
accordance with the specifications and the Contract Documents for the following Lump
Sum Bid Price(s):
Lump Sum Bid Price
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck
$'136,700
One hundred thirty six thousand seven hundred dollars
Lump Sum Bid Price in Written Words
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
All bids will be evaluated on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid with or without
Alternative(s) or any combination thereof.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed and ready for final payment
in accordance with 14.07 of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the
number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.
Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidate damages in the event of
failure to complete the Work within the time stated in the agreement.
BID DOCUMENTS
The following documents are attached to and made a condition of the Bid:
Required Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond identified in the Instructions to Bidders.
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MEANING OF TERMS
The terms used in this Bid with the initial capital letters have the meanings indicated in
the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.
BUD REJECTION
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
END OF SECTION 00300
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box 00300-3 Bid Conditions
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR
WARRANTY AND MANUALS
AEIZiAi_ LIFT FORESTRY TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY THE ITEM BEING OFFERED.
SPECIFICATIONS
A. AERIAL LIFT AND CHIP BODY
1.
The aerial lift working height shall be a minimum of
sixty (60) feet.
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2.
The body shall be equipped with a chip box of at least
eleven (11) feet in length.
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3.
The chip box shall have a capacity of at least twelve (12)
cubic yards.
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4.
The chip box shall have a hoist cylinder to allow the chip
box to be dumped.
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5.
The chip box hoist cylinder shall be equipped with a
holding valve.
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6.
The body shall have a ladder and storage compartment
located on the curbside of the body.
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7.
Two (2) storage boxes shall be installed under the body
behind the rear wheels, the boxes shall measure at least
24" 11
in width and be white in color.
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8.
Body shall include driver controlled toolbox
compartment lighting (excluding through compartments).
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B. CAB AND CHASSIS
1.
The chassis shall be a Freightliner M2 106 or Equivalent
ID ❑ Ford F750
2.
The cab shall be white in color.
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3.
Truck shall be powered by a Cummins 6.7L ISB diesel
engine or equivalent.
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4.
Truck shall be equipped with an Allison 2500 Series
automatic transmission or equivalent.
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MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR
WARRANTY AND MANUALS
AE iAL LIFT FORESTRY -TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING,
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY THE ITEM BEING OFFERED.
5. Truck shall have a GVWR of 26,000 lbs. or less. (Under
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C. ACCESSORIES
1. Truck shall be equipped with cruise control. ® ❑
2. Truck shall be equipped with HVAC system which
includes manually selectable defrost, dash vent, and floor
vent modes, as well as temperature control. ® ❑
3. Truck shall be equipped with radio featuring AMJFM
band, 3.5 millimeter aux input, and B luetooth
connectivity.
D. WARRANTY
1. Minimum one (1) year parts warranty. 91 ❑
2. Minimum one (1) year labor warranty. El ❑
3. Minimum ninety (90) days warranty for travel charges. 0 ❑
4. Body shall carry a lifetime structural warranty. Warranties Attached
E. MANUALS
1. One set of operation, parts, and service manuals shall be
provided to the City of Kalispell upon delivery of unit.
Service manual must include wiring diagrams. ® ❑
F. TRAINING
The vendor shall provide qualified personnel, at no additional
cost to the City of Kalispell, to conduct the following training at
the time the twenty seven Aerial Lift Forestry Truck is delivered
to the City of Kalispell:
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box 00310-2 Bid Specifications
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR
WARRANTY AND MANUALS
AERIAL LIFT FORESTRY TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING,
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY THE ITEM BEING OFFERED.
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1. Provide eight (8) hours of training for operation,
maintenance, and repair of the entire unit. This training
shall take place at the City of Kalispell's Parks and
Recreation and Central Garage facilities. El ❑
2. The training shall include mechanics training on trouble
shooting and repairs of the refuse, electrical, hydraulic,
and control systems. ® ❑
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SECTION 00400
BIDDER REFERENCES
The Bidder shall provide the following information for three equipment sales of a similar nature
to the equipment currently being bid that the Bidder has completed within the past five years in
the space provided below.
EQUIPMENT 1 IDENTIFICATION: LR7-60RM
LOCATION: Flathead Electric Cooperative, Kalispell, MT
EQUIPMENT VALUE: NIA
CLIENT AND REFERENCE CONTACT: Lyle Wallner, Fleet Manager, 406-471-7749
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT WITH ATTACHMENTS:
Formal bid request and reward for a rear mount on 2016 Intemational chassis
EQUIPMENT 2 IDENTIFICATION: LR7-60RM
LOCATION: City of Missoula, Missoula, MT
EQUIPMENT VALUE: NIA
CLIENT AND REFERENCE CONTACT: Scott Colwell, Fleet Manager, 406-552-6277
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT WITH ATTACHMENTS:
Formal bid and award for unit mounted on Freightliner chassis
EQUIPMENT 3 IDENTIFICATION: LR7-56
LOCATION: Yellowstone County, Billings, MT (2020)
EQUIPMENT VALUE: NIA
CLIENT AND REFERENCE CONTACT: James Matteson, Fleet and Purchasing, 406-256-2717
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT WITH ATTACHMENTS: Purchased and Serviced Altec "Stock" unit
Aerial Lift Forestry Truck with Chip Box 00400-1 Bidder References