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TOWN OF MOULTONBOROUGH
Invitation for Bids
Heavy Rescue Truck
Sealed bids for the provision of a Heavy Rescue Truck will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,
April 26, 2012 in the Offices of the Select Board, 6 Holland Street, PO Box 139, Moultonborough, NH
03254 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.
The general specifications are for a heavy rescue fire apparatus with a 6 man custom cab, forward and tilt
design, powered with a diesel engine. The apparatus shall have a 16 to 18 foot Rescue body with
transverse compartments comprised of double sided 50-70% slide out tool boards with “Pac Trac”
mounting panels (or equivalent), slide out trays capable of handling loads between 500 to 1,000 lbs.
Coffin style compartments shall be mounted on top of the rescue body and accessible via a ladder with
one compartment containing an oil dry container with a minimum 100 lbs. capacity. A telescoping light
tower, with a minimum 7 foot extension from its mounted position, a minimum 30 KW hydraulic or PTO
generator with a constant mesh, compartment for an NFPA compliant, 2 bottle, 6000 psi SCBA fill
station, and six UN-ISO DOT cylinders, compartment for two Hurst JL-ER 12 volt hose reels and a Hurst
JL-AC-SI Full size electric Simo power unit with the Jaws and O-Cutters, pre-connected and mounted on
slide out trays.
A detailed package with information on the equipment to be delivered, items to be supplied by the owner
or the vendor, and accommodated within the design, the conditions thereof, and bid forms, is available at
www.moultonboroughnh.gov (click on Paid, Volunteer and Contract Opportunities) or said Select Board
offices during normal business hours. A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on April 17,
2012 at Moultonborough Town Hall.
Each submitted bid should be in a sealed envelope marked, Town of Moultonborough, Heavy Rescue
Truck Bid, with the due date clearly marked. If mailed, the bid submission should be in a similarly
marked separate sealed envelope to protect against the actual bid being opened in error. Any questions
with respect to this invitation must be received, in writing by mail (above address), by email
(cterenzini@moultonboroughnh.gov), or fax (603.476.5835) by Carter Terenzini, Town Administrator, no
later than 4:00 p.m. on April 19, 2011. It is the bidder’s responsibility to view and account for any
addendums relating to this request. These will be posted on the Town web site no later than 4:00 p.m. on
April 23, 2012.
The town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and waive any minor or non-material informalities,
if deemed to be in its best interests.
Joel R. Mudgett, Chairman/s/
Board of Selectmen
Posted: Town Bulletin Boards (7)
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Advertised: Meredith News & Carroll County Independent 03/29/12 & 04/05/12
Manchester Union Leader: Same Dates
Mailed: Vendors List
