The MD of Bighorn Emergency Services invites proposals from qualified fire apparatus manufacturers for the supply and delivery of a new frontline 3000 IG (3600 USG) Firefighting Water Tender. The Proposal shall be in Canadian Dollars and shall include all applicable taxes, including but not limited to custom duties, delivery charges and all other taxes on labour, services, and equipment. Only complete submissions will be accepted. Partial submissions will not be considered. Submissions may be revised by written amendment, delivered to the location set out for delivery of submissions, before the Closing Date. The closing date for this RFP will be 1200 hrs on March 21, 2025. Written RFP's are to be sent to: Acting Fire Chief Rob Duffy MD of Bighorn Emergency Services No. 2 Heart Mountain Drive Exshaw, AB T0L 2C0 Although the MD of Bighorn fully intends at this time to proceed with the purchase described in the Request for Proposals the MD of Bighorn is under no obligation to proceed with the purchase. The receipt by the MD of Bighorn of any information (including submissions, ideas, plans, drawings, models or other materials communicated or exhibited by any intended proponent, or on their behalf) shall not impose any obligations on the MD of Bighorn. There is no guarantee by the MD of Bighorn, its officers, employees or agents, that the process initiated by the issuance of this Request for Proposals will continue, or that this process will result in a purchase by the MD of Bighorn. The lowest bid will not guarantee being awarded the RFP. Minimum Specs: Chassis: Freightliner M2 112, Regular Cab 62,000 LB GVWR: 18,000 LB Front / 44,000 LB Rear Diesel Engine, MBE4000, 410 HP Automatic Transmission, Allison 4500 EVS Pump: Darley HM500 PTO 500 USGPM (2000 LPM), (420 IGPM) at 150 PSI Tested to NFPA 1901-2003 Plumbing: Galvanized Schedule 40 1 x 4" Suction (1) Road 1 x 2 1/2" Gated Suction (1) Road 2 x 2 1/2" Discharge Port (1) Road, (1) Curb 1 x 4" Stortz External Tank Fill (1) Rear 2 x 1 1/2" Speed Lays 4" Tank to Pump, W/3" BFY Valve 2" Tank Fill Tank: 3000 IG (3600 USG) Poly Body: Fire Tanker Steel/Aluminum Low/Low Compartments Body Undercoating - Corashield Emergency Equipment/Accessories: Light bar 54" Solaris LED - model FSC-JET Siren - model FSC -PA300 100W Speaker - model FSC-MS100 2 x Rear Beacons Red - model FSC-SENTRY 2 x Flood Lights - model UNITY AG-2 2 x Grille Lights Red - model FSC LED Quadraflare 6 x Intersection Lights Red - model FSC LED Quadraflare 2 x Rear LWR Warning Lights Red - model FSC LED Quadraflare 2 x Rear UPR Warning Lights Red - model FSC LED Quadraflare 6 x Ground Lights - model Grote 61461 6 x Scene Lights - model FSC GHSCENE Air Charging Provision - model KUSSMAUL Battery Charging Provision - model Pump Plus Antenna Mount (2) 2.5" x 15' Suction Hose 1 x Low Level Strainer Door openings /Compartment size: L1 - 36W x 28H x 26D L2 - 36W x 28H x 26D R1 - 24W x 28H x 26D R2 - 36W x 28H x 26D R3 - 36W x 28H x 26D
