2009EngineSpec.AddendumNo.1.doc-CityofDuluth.docVIP

ADDENDUM DULUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPER SPECIFICATION OCTOBER 27, 2009 CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND DISASSEMBLY CRITERION--NO EXCEPTIONS Apparatus body components that are highly susceptible to operational damage shall be easily removed for repair. NOTE: Apparatus body components that are highly susceptible to operational damage, that will be easily removable, include, but shall not be limited to: Front Body Corners, Outboard Wheel Well Panels, Rear Body Corners, Body Rub Rails, and Compartment Door Jambs. Disassembly of previous stated components shall be accomplished with simple hand tools unlike welded or bonded body proposals which require the use of heat (torches and heat guns), reciprocating saw blades (cutting tools), or material removal tools (drills). Due to the requirement for an apparatus body components that can be easily disassembled, for repairs and/or modifications, apparatus body designs and construction methods that employ permanently assembled modules, will not be utilized. 7.0 GENERAL WARRANTY 25-20-YEAR WARRANTY ON STAINLESS STEEL BODY FABRICATIONS The fire apparatus manufacturer (body builder) shall warrant to the original purchaser only, that the stainless steel body components as fabricated by the body builder, under normal use and with reasonable maintenance, be structurally sound and shall remain free from corrosion perforation for a period of TWENTY FIVE (25) years. This warranty does not apply to the following items which are covered by a separate warranty: paint finish, hardware, moldings, and other accessories attached to this body. FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE STAINLESS STEEL BODY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. The body builder shall replace, without charge, repair at the factory, or make a fair allowance for any defect in material or workmanship demonstrated to the s