Specifications

Smeal Pumper Demo # 4276
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PROPOSALS TAKING TOTAL EXCEPTION TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY
REJECTED.
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The buyer is aware that all bidders shall have to take some exceptions therefore; BIDDERS THAT TAKE
NO EXCEPTIONS shall BE REQUIRED TO MEET EVERY PARAGRAPH TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
SHOULD THEIR BID BE ACCEPTED. It is the intent of the purchaser to receive bids that do not require
telephone calls or other communications to ascertain what a bidder is intending to supply.
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Upon delivery, the apparatus shall be inspected against THESE specifications and not those supplied by
the bidder with their proposal. Deviations shall not be acceptable unless they were noted as exceptions at
the time of bid and the apparatus shall be rejected until said deviations are corrected to the satisfaction of
the buyer.
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Decisions regarding equal to or better than, shall be the sole responsibility of the recipient of the bids
rather than those companies submitting bids. All deviations, regardless of significance must be explained
in the "EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS" section of the bid.
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When exceptions are not taken but inconsistencies are noted in the submitted detailed specifications, the
bid may be subject to rejection.
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ROADABILITY 
The apparatus, when fully equipped and loaded, shall be capable of the following performance while on
dry paved roads that are in good condition:
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 From a standing start, the apparatus shall be able to attain a speed of 35 mph (55 kmph) within
25 seconds on a level road. 
 The apparatus shall be able to attain a minimum top speed of 50 mph (80 kmph) on a level road. 
 The apparatus shall be able to maintain a speed of at least 20 mph (30 kmph) on any grade up to
and including 6 percent.
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The maximum top speed of the apparatus shall not exceed the tire manufacturer's maximum speed rating
for the tires installed on the apparatus.
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FAILURE TO MEET TESTS
In the event the apparatus fails to meet the test requirements of these specifications on the first trials,
second trials may be made at the option of the bidder within 30 days of the date of the first trials.
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Such trials shall be final and conclusive and failure to comply with these requirements shall be cause for
rejection. Failure to comply with changes as required to conform to any clause of the specifications within
30 days after notice is given to the bidder of such changes, shall be cause for rejection of the apparatus.
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Permission to keep or store the apparatus in any building owned or occupied by the Department during
the specified period, with the permission of the bidder, shall not constitute acceptance. No Exceptions
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PROPOSAL SEQUENCE