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documents shall be made available if requested. Actual like product testing must have been
done. Calculations shall not be acceptable.
LIABILITY Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The successful bidder shall defend any and all suits and assume all liability for the use of any patented
process including any device or article forming a part of the apparatus or any appliance furnished
under the contract.
SPECIFICATION BID REQUIREMENTS Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
Bidders shall also indicate in the "yes/no" column if their bid complies on each item (PARAGRAPH)
specified. Exceptions shall be allowed if they are equal to or superior to that specified and provided
they are listed and fully explained on a separate page.
Proposals taking total exception to specifications shall not be acceptable.
Also, bidders shall submit a detailed proposal. A letter only, even though written on a company
letterhead, shall not be sufficient. Bid proposals shall be submitted in the same sequence as
specifications for ease of evaluation, comparison and checking of compliance. An exception to these
requirements shall not be tolerated.
EXCEPTIONS Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
All exceptions shall be stated no matter how seemingly minor. Any exceptions not taken shall be
assumed by the purchaser to be included in the proposal, regardless of the cost to the bidder.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The apparatus shall be designed with due consideration to distribution of load between the front and
rear axles. Weight balance and distribution shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the
National Fire Protection Association.
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The successful bidder shall, during the performance of the contract and for three (3) years following
acceptance of the product, keep in force at least the following minimum limits of commercial general
liability insurance:
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Products/Completed Operations Aggregate $1,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury $1,000,000
General Aggregate $5,000,000
Coverage shall be written on a Commercial General Liability form. The policy shall be written on an
occurrence form and shall include Contractual Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage
subject to the terms and conditions of the policy. The policy shall include Owner as an additional
insured when required by written contract.
COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The successful bidder shall, during the performance of the contract keep in force at least the following
minimum limits of commercial automobile liability insurance:
Each Accident Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000
Coverage shall be written on a Commercial Automobile liability form.
UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The successful bidder shall, during the performance of the contract and for three (3) years following
acceptance of the product, keep in force at least the following minimum limits of umbrella liability
insurance: