O. 04P0019DH
AMENDMENT NO. 2
Dated: May 11, 2004
Effective Date: May 26, 2004

ISSUED TO:
ISSUED BY:
All Prospective Offerors
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Procurement & Contract Services

PO Box 757940

Fairbanks AK 99775-7940


Dear Vendor,

The following changes have been made to Request for Proposal (RFP) #04P0019DH for
Boom/Crane Truck:


CHANGE: Closing Date & Time FROM:
June 4, 2004, 5:00 PM, Local Time




TO:
June 8, 2004, 5:00 PM, Local Time

REPLACE: Pages 12-15 Specification with the attached Specifications (Amendment No. 2)
pages 12-15.

All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain unchanged.

Sincerely,

University of Alaska Fairbanks



Dale A. Henderson
Contracting Officer


ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This Amendment must be signed and returned with your quote, or otherwise acknowledged, prior
to the Closing Date and Time listed on the RFQ cover sheet. Failure to acknowledge this
Amendment may cause your quote to be determined non-responsive. If you have already
submitted a quote and need to make corrections, submit a corrected quote with this Amendment
prior to the Closing.


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Vendor Signature


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Name & Title
Date University of Alaska Fairbanks RFP No. 04P0019DH/Amendment No. 2
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Specifications
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Unit includes base assembly supporting front mounted rotating turret, hydraulically powered continuous
rotation mechanism, oil reservoir mounted to truck frame, oil, and manual hydraulic controls mounted to turret
and fiber-optic proportional single stick remote controls in platform. Base mounted "A" type hydraulically
powered, individually controlled main outriggers. Underslung "A" type outriggers for rear stabilization. Two
high strength steel boom sections and one fiberglass boom section hydraulically telescoping boom with one
double acting 6 lift cylinder. Exposed cable carrier to boom tip. Hydraulically self-leveling 40" x 60" top mount
fiberglass and steel work platform with remote leveling from platform, power take-off and pump drive, pump,
holding valves on all cylinders, fire extinguisher, remote start/shutdown at upper and lower controls and (2)
body harnesses. Installed on chassis, tested and ready to operate. Unit certified to ANSI A92.2 for Vehicle-
Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices, Category C insulating, 46KV rated. Working Height 55 ft.
Platform minimum capacity 600 pounds. The unit must be a turnkey application.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS: Offeror shall indicate in the spaces provided the brand, model, type, size, or
capacity, etc., as appropriate to the equipment being offered, for each item listed herein. If appropriate, it is
acceptable to indicate As Specified. However, if the item or component offered differs from the
specifications, the Offer must indicate this. For example, if the specification requires the minimum platform
height to be 50 ground to platform floor, and the item offered has a platform height of 52, the Offeror must
indicate this in the space provided.

ACCEPTABLE MODELS: Elliot Hi-Reach I-50F, Versalift LT-56 or equivalent


Description of item(s) offered
Minimum Platform Height
50' ground to platform floor.
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Minimum Working Range
55' height and 40' side reach.
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Work Platform
Rear Mount two-worker 24 x 48 x 42 minimum bucket. ___________________________
Equipped with safety rope on opening and two safety lanyard attachment
loops. Two safety harnesses and lanyards provided.
Standard rating minimum 600 lbs. With adjustable light capable of
Lighting work area.

Platform Leveling System
Hydraulic "closed" system, consisting of twin platform cylinders,
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interacting with a boom-actuated master cylinder mounted in boom
support turret. System provided with factory-set relief valves to
compensate for oil expansion or overload during platform leveling
operation. Remote re-leveling controls provided in platform and at
ground controls to give precise re-leveling capability.

Platform Controls
Proportional fiber optic controls meter pilot-operated, pressure-
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compensated modulating valves. Remote controls for boom
operations from platform operate from a removable remote control
box. Hi/Lo range, start/stop and engine speed toggle controls
also located at platform. Fiber optic remote control light conductor
to extend through the column to cable carrier on side of boom to
extending boom sections. Controls to be lighted.

Lower Controls University of Alaska Fairbanks RFP No. 04P0019DH/Amendment No. 2
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Specifications
Mounted on curbside of turret and lighted. ___________________________

Outrigger Controls
Parallel, open-center stack valve for lever-operated control of right
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and left outriggers. Main and secondary outrigger valves shall be
mounted at the rear, under each corner of the bed, with roadside
valve controlling roadside outriggers and curbside valve controlling
curbside outriggers.

Outriggers
"A" type main outriggers with 12-1/2 ft. spread. Additional stabili-
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zation to be provided by under-slung rear outriggers. Unit to be
equipped with an outrigger boom interlock which will not allow boom
to be raised if outriggers are not properly placed.

Frame
One piece, all welded, box-type fabrication with integral outrigger
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mounts. Bolt-on torque frame distributes load to rear outriggers.

Turret
Reverse offset turret shall be a one-piece weldment. The turret
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Shall rotate on large diameter ball bearing.

Rotation
Continuous turret rotation with no stops. Hydraulic motor shall
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drive the turret through a self-locking gear box.

Boom
High-strength steel rectangular tube sections have minimum 1/4"
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wall thickness. Platform section shall be constructed of continuous-
strand intertwined fiberglass and shall have minimum 3/4" wall thick-
ness. Assembly shall include heavy-duty cylinder fittings, pivot pins,
and replaceable wear pads and polyurethane rollers.

Boom Extension
One opposed "double-case" double-acting 2-1/2" I.D. cylinder with
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1-1/2" diameter rod to extend fiberglass section first, retract last.
One external 3" I.D. cylinder with 2" rod to extend middle section.

Lift
One double-acting 6" full displacement, long stroke cylinders provide
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smooth and stable boom elevation. Equipped with holding valve to
prevent boom from falling in event of hose failure.

Cylinders
All cylinders shall have microhoned cylinder tubing, chrome shafts,
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top grade packing and protective rod wipers. Cylinder-mounted
holding valves shall be provided on all load-holding cylinders.

Hoses
Lower boom pressure hose to be wire braid reinforced with a mini-
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mum safety factor of 4 to 1. Hoses at boom tip and in cable carrier
fiberglass tube shall be non-conductive orange. All hoses are to be
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Arctic Grade, to withstand temperatures to 50 F.
University of Alaska Fairbanks RFP No. 04P0019DH/Amendment No. 2
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Specifications
Oil Tank Capacity
Minimum 35 gallon capacity mounted to truck frame on roadside.
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To be Arctic grade, for use to -50 degrees.

Hydraulic System
Operating pressure approximately 2,000 PSI minimum. System to be
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parallel open center type and shall be equipped with liquid-filled
pressure gauge. Oil shall be supplied to upper cylinders through
hydraulic union in center of turret to cable carrier along side of boom.

Anti-Vacuum System
Positive pressure system maintained to safeguard insulated boom
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from vacuum flashover.

Pump
Gear type, mounted to transmission.
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PTO
Heavy-duty, high-speed, electric or electric over air actuated. ___________________________

Cab Equipment
Actuator with indicator lights installed in truck cab. Engine speed
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control and start/stop installed with control switches in platform
remote control box and also located at lower controls. U/L approved
5:BC dry chemical fire extinguisher installed in truck cab.

Operators Manual & Video
Two copies of operation, maintenance, safety and parts manual
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provided with each unit. Operational and safety video provided at
delivery.

Paint
Top of bed painted with black nonskid surface.
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Tread/traction control on all surfaces.

Bumper
Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety rear bumper.
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Weight
Approximately 11,500 lbs. with 18 steel-floor bed less truck.
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Bed
Length 18', Width approximately 98" with 3/16" steel tread plate
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floor, 6" rub rail and heavy duty cross members. Stake pockets
on both sides of bed. Spray suppressant splash guard installed.
Chassis stop/turn/back-up lights remounted as necessary. Rear
clearance and side market lights with reflectors on bed.

Rear Mount
Two-worker