# TRUCK MOUNTED AERIAL LIFT

**Solicitation 08SQ170865**

# 1.0 PURPOSE

The intent of this Invitation for Bid and resulting contract is to rent
one (1) truck mounted articulated/telescopic aerial lift for the Bureau
of Reclamation located at Grand Coulee Dam, WA. The Government requires
the rental of one (1) truck mounted articulated/telescopic aerial lift
for a one month period beginning September 15, 2008 delivered FOB
Destination to Grand Coulee Power Office, Grand Coulee, WA 99133.

Contractor is responsible for delivering and pickup when notified.
Equipment must arrive and be off-loaded and ready to operate by 8:00 AM,
Sept 15, 2008, and be removed from the Government premises within ten
(10) days after expiration of the rental period. The equipment will be
used for access to high voltage electrical towers. Access to the
scabland side-hill towers is limited to rough access roads with some
construction pads immediately adjacent to the tower bases and centered
under the power line conductors. Upper cross-arms on these towers range
in height from 107 to 179 feet.

Rental rate per month of use shall include the cost of all scheduled
maintenance, repair parts, and cost to repair equipment unless the
repairs are due to operator negligence or misuse. The equipment shall be
serviced and in good working condition. Equipment furnished shall be new
or used and must meet applicable safety requirements. Any unsafe
conditions as determined by the Bureau of Reclamation shall be
sufficient grounds for rejecting a piece of equipment at no expense to
the Bureau of Reclamation. The truck to be supplied by the Contractor
will be a truck mounted articulated/telescopic aerial lift. The
Contractor shall be responsible to supply and deliver a serviced and
"ready for operation" lift to the Grand Coulee Project. Fueling and
daily maintenance (greasing and oiling) shall be the Government's
responsibility. The Contractor shall provide the Government with a
checklist of daily requirements consisting of fueling and essential
lubrication. The Government requires the Contractor to provide
correction of mechanical problems of equipment during the term of the
contract. Time for repair of equipment shall not be considered as
performance time. Repair time shall extend the monthly end date for the
time it takes to make the repairs. Equipment that is to be replaced due
to breakdown, for which the Government is not at fault, shall be
replaced with no Delivery and Pick-up charge to the Government. Such
equipment shall be repaired or replaced by a comparable item of
equipment within 5 working days from the date of breakdown.

Operator training shall be conducted at the Grand Coulee Power Office
site for 3 Government employees.

Bidders shall indicate if they comply with each specification below.
This chart shall be returned with your bid. Failure to return, with your
bid, may result in your bid being rejected as non-responsive.

 

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  **Description**                    **YES**   **NO**   **OFFERED**
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  **CARRIER:** Capable of normal 60+                    
  mph highway speeds.                                   

  **Engine:** Shall be diesel, and                       
  deliver at least 330 net S.A.E.                       
  horsepower.                                           

  **Weight:** Minimum of 70,000 lbs.                    
  GVW.                                                  

  **Hour Meter:** Working service                       
  hour meter available.                                 

  **Transmission:** Transfer case                        
  available.                                            

  **Power Steering:** Power steering                     
  available.                                            

  **Engine Brake:** Engine brake                        
  available.                                            

  **MUFFLER:** Spark arresting                           
  muffler available.                                    

  **BACKUP ALARM:** Backup alarm to                      
  meet OSHA standards available.                        

  **Drive System:** Minimum 6-wheel                     
  drive available.                                      

  **Upper and Lower Control                             
  Stations:** Upper and lower level                     
  control stations available.                           

  **Lower Control Station:** Lower                      
  control station has the ability to                    
  over-ride the controls located at                     
  the basket, if necessary.                             

  **Emergency Lowering System:**                        
  Emergency lowering system                             
  available.                                            

  **Control Dampening:** Slow speed                     
  dampening available.                                  

  **Pedestal:** Unit is pedestal                        
  mounted on a truck chassis.                           

  **Boom:** Articulated/Telescope                       
  type with the ability to telescope                    
  hydraulically under full load                         
  regardless of angle.                                  

  **Platform Height:** Unit has a                       
  platform height of at least 175'.                     

  **Working Outreach:** Unit has a                      
  working outreach of 70'.                              

  **Work Platform:** Minimum                            
  two-man, with leveling system with                    
  a minimum rated capacity of 1,000                     
  lbs. available. Platform will be                      
  equipped with safety lanyard                          
  anchor points. Basket will be                         
  secured and cushioned by manual                       
  friction brakes and shock                             
  absorbers or equal.                                   

  **Boom Elevation Range:** Boom                        
  elevation range available which                       
  will allow the operator to enter                      
  and leave basket from ground.                         

  **Turntable Rotation:** 360 degree                    
  turntable rotation.                                   

  **Transport Length:** Transport                       
  length is less than 46'.                              

  **Outriggers:** Equipped with a                       
  minimum of two (2) sets of                            
  hydraulically powered outriggers                      
  which will be operated from its                       
  own control station. If the                           
  manufacturer recommends a front                       
  outrigger it will also be                             
  provided.                                             

  **Dual Outrigger Controls:** Dual                     
  operator control stations with                        
  outrigger and stabilizer controls,                    
  engine start/stop, foot throttle,                     
  signal horn, boom-angle indicator,                    
  bubble levels, load chart and                         
  range diagram available.                              

  **One Sided Outrigger Operation:**                    
  Capable of one-sided outrigger                        
  operation.                                            

  **REGULATIONS:** Machine will                         
  comply with all applicable OSHA                       
  and ANSI standards, and are                           
  designed for ease of set-up and                       
  operation.                                            

  **Load Rating Chart:** Mandatory                      
  inclusion of a Range Diagram with                     
  Full Spread Configuration which                       
  includes boom length in feet and                      
  operating radius from centerline                      
  of rotation in feet; Fully                            
  Extended Outrigger Configuration                      
  chart; Range Diagram for                              
  Intermediate Spread Configuration                     
  which includes boom length in feet                    
  and operating radius from                             
  centerline of rotation in feet;                       
  Intermediate Spread Configuration                     
  chart; Allowable Line Pull Chart;                     
  and an Area of Operation chart.                       

  **MANUALS:** One set of each of                        
  operator's manual, and service                        
  manual available.                                     

  **DELIVERY:** Delivery within in                       
  the required time frame to the                        
  Grand Coulee Power Office, Grand                      
  Coulee, WA available.                                 

  **TRAINING:** Minimum of an                            
  eight-hour training session to                        
  Project Personnel on the operation                    
  and maintenance of the unit                           
  including safety procedures                           
  available.                                            
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