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- Authorized dealer only - ability to access truck detail information on the major components of the
vehicle, warranty information, available vehicle photographs, vehicle drawings, sales options, applicable
vehicle software downloads, etc.
- Authorized dealer and customer - parts look-up capability, with the aid of digital photographs, part
drawings, and assembly drawings.
- Authorized dealer only - ability to electronically submit warranty claims directly to the factory for
reimbursement.
- Authorized dealer only - accessibility to multiple dealer reports that allow the dealership to maintain
communication with the customer on the status of orders, claims, and phone contacts.
- Authorized dealer and customer - access to all currently published Operation and Maintenance and
Service publications.
- Authorized dealer only - access to manufacturer Service Bulletins and Work Instructions containing
information on current service topics and recommendations provided.
- Authorized dealer and customer - access to upcoming training classes offered by the manufacturer.
- Authorized dealer only - access to interactive electronic learning modules (Operators Guides)
covering the operation of major vehicle components.
- Authorized dealer only - access to customer service articles, corporate news, quarterly newsletters,
and key contacts.
PERFORMANCE BOND, NOT REQUESTED Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance and Payment bond (Bond) equal to 100 percent of
the total contract amount within 30 days of the notice of award. Such Bond shall be in a form
acceptable to the Owner and issued by a surety company included within the Department of Treasury's
Listing of Approved Sureties (Department Circular 570) with a minimum A.M. Best Financial Strength
Rating of A and Size Category of XV. In the event of a bond issued by a surety of a lesser Size
Category, a minimum Financial Strength rating of A+ is required.
Bidder and Bidder's surety agree that the Bond issued hereunder, whether expressly stated or not, also
includes the surety's guarantee of the vehicle manufacturer's Bumper to Bumper warranty period
included within this proposal. Owner agrees that the penal amount of this bond shall be
simultaneously amended to 25 percent of the total contract amount upon satisfactory acceptance and
delivery of the vehicle(s) included herein. Notwithstanding anything contained within this contract to
the contrary, the surety's liability for any warranties of any type shall not exceed three (3) years from
the date of such satisfactory acceptance and delivery, or the actual Bumper to Bumper warranty
period, whichever is shorter.
APPROVAL DRAWING Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
A drawing of the proposed apparatus shall be provided for approval before construction begins. The
sales representative shall also have a copy of the same drawing. The finalized and approved drawing
shall become part of the contract documents. This drawing shall indicate the chassis make and model,
location of the lights, siren, horns, compartments, major components, etc.
A "revised" approval drawing of the apparatus shall be prepared and submitted by the manufacturer to
the purchaser showing any changes made to the approval drawing.
DRAWING, PRELIMINARY LAYOUT, PUMP OPERATOR'S PANEL Bidder Complies: Yes ( )
No ( )
A detailed drawing, to scale, of the pump operator's panel shall be provided for the purpose of
illustrating the standard location(s) of controls and discharges on the pump operator's panel. The
drawing shall not be meant as an approval, or final construction drawing, rather it shall be used as an