Supply and Delivery of a Wildland Bush Fire Truck

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

INTRODUCTION
The City of Surrey (the “City”) invites contractors to provide a quotation on the form attached as Schedule B – Form of Quotation to Attachment 1 – Quotation Agreement (the “Quotation”) for the supply and delivery of the goods described in Schedule A – Specifications of Goods to Attachment 1 – Quotation Agreement - Goods (the “Goods”).  The description of the Goods sets out the minimum requirements of the City.  A person that submits a Quotation (the “Contractor”) should prepare a Quotation that meets the minimum requirements, and may as it may choose, in addition, also include goods, or terms that exceed the minimum requirements

DESCRIPTION OF THE GOODS
The purpose of these specifications is to describe a Crew Cab Wildland Bush Fire Truck unit that comes with an auxiliary mounted engine driven fire pump. This vehicle must comply with all D.O.T. and British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act regulations.

The City’s requirements are as outlined in Schedule A-1 – Technical Specifications.

DELIVERY
Each Contractor must state in their submission the guaranteed delivery date in number of calendar days from the date after receipt of order (ARO).

The trucks shall be delivered F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid to the City of Surrey in first class operating condition.  If the Contractor must store, park, or hold the vehicles until such a time that the City, at its sole discretion, requires them, the Contractor will store the vehicles at no additional cost to the City.

ADDENDA
If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFQ, the City Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (collectively, the “Websites”), and upon posting, any addenda will form part of this RFQ.  It is the responsibility of Contractors to check the Websites for addenda.  The only way this RFQ may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum.  No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFQ or may be relied upon by any Contractor.  By delivery of a Quotation, the Contractor is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFQ, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this RFQ should be directed in writing to the contact person named above.