The apparatus manufacturer shall provide a base (parts and labor warranty) to the original Town of
the custom built apparatus for a period of twelve (12) months,
The warranties shall commence on the date the vehicle is delivered to the Town. Detailed warranty
documents which shall be provided upon request. In any case warranty issues shall be handled by a
single phone call to the apparatus dealer/service center No exceptions
PURCHASE INTENT
The apparatus being purchased is expected to have an 18 to 20 year service life. Based on this
requirement, the department is extremely concerned that the apparatus body remains structurally
sound and the outward appearance remains in a “like new” condition, with minimal maintenance
and upkeep, throughout the intended service life. Aluminum apparatus bodies and differing
construction designs will be reviewed and considered only if the builder / manufacture will meet
the same “Body Structural Warranty” requirements specified in this bid document and in the
respondent specifications provide adequate proof that procedures and materials are employed in the
alternate material and designs to prevent corrosion over the intended service life. Regardless of
materials used or design, the entire body design shall be of a bolted design to allow for ease of
removal for repair or replacement, without cutting welds.
APPARATUS BODY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
The apparatus body shall be built of stainless steel and shall be designed exclusively for Fire
Service use. The overall body width shall be 100 inches wide and shall be constructed in
accordance with current NFPA requirements. All metal work shall be free of sharp edges, objects
or corners. No exceptions are allowed to this requirement.
The body design shall be fully tested with proven engineering and test techniques such as finite
element analysis, stress coating, and strain gauging. Engineering and test techniques shall have
been performed with special attention given to fatigue life and structural integrity of compartments
and body support system.
The entire apparatus body shall be a precision laser machined, bolted construction, properly
reinforced with integral flanges eliminating the need for additional structural shapes.
MODULAR BODY REQUIREMENTS
The body shall be completely modular in design allowing transfer of body components to a new
chassis in the event of an accident or wear. Body components shall be removable from chassis
without cutting or bending. The modular design shall also facilitate ease of repair or replacement
of major or minor body parts should damage is incurred.
All body panels are to be laser machined to ensure consistency and accuracy (+/- .010"). This shall
greatly enhance assembly and matching of repair parts. The body compartment floors, rear walls
and roof areas shall be constructed of 12-gauge 304 austenitic stainless steel. The vertical front and
rear walls are designed with 14-gauge stainless steel. These front and rear walls are designed as a
structural beam with the inclusion of the design that allows for future installation of telescoping
lights.
Interior and unexposed stainless steel panels shall be #4B finish to eliminate the need for high
maintenance painted surfaces in the compartments. All exterior stainless steel panels shall have
#4B finish.
The entire body shall be fabricated using precision holding fixtures to ensure accurate dimensions.
The body assembly shall be securely bolted to the sub-frame utilizing steel, certified Grade 8 bolts.
