Fire Pumper Apparatus

"\\LDNAI NINA\n\nCONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT\n\nP.O. BOX 2768 \u00bb HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70361\n985-868-5050 +\u00bb WWW.TPCG.ORG\n\nInvitations to Proposers\n\nSealed proposals will be opened May 8, 2024 at the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG) Purchasing\nDivision at 301 Plant Road Houma, LA 70363 at 2:00 P.M. CST as shown on the Purchasing Division Conference Room\nClock for the following:\n\nRequest for Proposals (RFP) 24-FIRE-10 Purchase of One (1) or more New/ Unused Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus\n\nEach proposal shall be either hand delivered by the Proposer or his agent in which instance the deliverer shall be handed\na written receipt, or such proposal shall be sent by United States Postal Service registered or certified mail with a return\nreceipt requested. Proposals shall not be accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered proposals, on days\nwhich recognized as holidays by the United States Postal Service.\n\nA non-mandatory pre-proposal conference

will be held In the Purchasing Division at 301 Plant Road Houma, LA 70363 on\nApril 24, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. CST.\n\nInformation pertaining to the proposal forms and specifications may be obtained by contacting Gina Bergeron at (985)\n580-7272 or gbergeron@tpcg.org. The RFP is available in electronic form on the TPCG website\nhttp://www.tpcg.org/bids and is also posted on www.centralauctionhouse.com. To view, download, and receive\nproposal notices by email, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). If you have any questions about the\nCAH process, contact Bobby Calendar at 1-225-810-4814.\n\nThe proposal shall be accompanied by a surety in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the proposed price. Make the surety\npayable to the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier\u2019s Check or Bond.\nFailure to include the 10% surety will result in the proposal being declared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection.\n\nNo proposals will be received after the date and hour specified. The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government\nreserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities.\n\n/s/ Jason W. Bergeron\nJason W. Bergeron, Parish President\nTerrebonne Parish Consolidated Government\n\nPublish: April 11\", 18\", & 25'\" \u201a2024\nTo Courier: April 8,2024\n\nRFP 24-FIRE-10 Purchase of One (1) or more New/Unused Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus\n" "INSTRUCTIONSTO PROPOSER\n\nRFP 24-FIRE-10 Purchase of One (1) or more New/ Unused Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus\n\nPlease Read Carefully\n\nPart 1. GENERAL: The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG) seeks to obtain proposals from qualified\ncompanies for the furnishing and delivery of acomplete Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus equipped, constructed, and\ntested as specified hereafter for service at the Houma Fire Department.\n\n1.1 Schedule of Events DATE TIME\n\n1.1.1. RFP posted to TPCG website and blackout period April 11, 2024 4:15 P.M. CST\nbegins\n\n1.1.2. Deadline to receive written inquires April 23, 2024 11:00 A.M. CST\n1.1.3. Deadline to answer written questions April 26, 2024 2:00 P.M. CST\n1.1.4. Proposal Opening Date May 8, 2024 2:00 P.M.CST\n1.1.5. Oral discussions with Proposer, if applicable TBD\n1.1.6. Notice of Intent to Award to be mailed TBD\n1.1.7. Contract Initiation TBD\n\nNOTE: The TPCG reserves the right to revise this schedule. Revisions before the Proposal Submission Deadline,\nif any, will be formalized by the issuance of an addendum to the RFP. Revisions after the Proposal Submission\nDeadline, if any, will be by written notification to the eligible Proposers.\n\n1.2 Vendor Registration\n\nThe Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Purchasing Division requires vendors to register online\nat https://secure.tpcg.org/vendor/ . This tool is part of our efforts to make it easier for you to do business\nwith the Parish, as well as provide you with better business opportunities. If you have already taken action\nto complete this requirement, you do not have to complete this process again. However, if you have not\nalready registered online as a vendor, you will need to do so within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice\nof award.\n\nRFP 24-FIRE-10 Purchase of One (1) or more New/ Unused Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus\n" "Part 2. ADMINISTRATIVE:\n2.1. Proposal Submittal\n\n2.1.1. This RFP is available in electronic form at the TPCG website\nhttp://www.tpcg.org/index.php?f=purchasing&p=bid opportunities. It will be available in PDF format or in\nprinted form by submitting a written request to Gina Bergeron Procurement Specialist Ill at gbergeron@tpcg.org\n\n2.1.2. It isthe Proposer\u2019s responsibility to check the TPCG\u2019s website frequently for any possible addenda that may\nbe issued. The TPCG is not responsible for a Proposer\u2019s failure to download any addenda documents required to\ncomplete a Request for Proposal.\n\n2.1.3. All proposals shall be received in hard copy (printed) form by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated\nGovernment Purchasing Division no later than the date and time shown in the Invitation to Proposers. Fax or email\nsubmissions are not acceptable.\n\n2.1.4. The submittal envelope/box/package must be clearly marked on the exterior with the following information\nand in the following format:\n\ne _Proposal Name: RFP 24-FIRE-10 Purchase of One (1) or more New/ Unused Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus\ne _Proposal Opening Date: May 26, 2024\ne Company Name & Address\n2.1.5. Each proposal shall be either hand delivered by the Proposer or his agent in which instance the deliverer\nshall be handed a written receipt, or such proposal shall be sent by United States Postal Service registered or\n\ncertified mail with a return receipt requested. Proposals shall not be accepted or taken, including receiving any\nhand delivered proposals, on days which recognized as holidays by the United States Postal Service.\n\nProposals should be mailed to the location below:\n\nTerrebonne Parish Consolidated Government\nPurchasing Division\n\n301 Plant Road\n\nHouma, Louisiana 70363\n\nThe proposer is solely responsible for the timely delivery of its proposal. Failure to meet the proposal opening\ndate and time shall result in rejection of the proposal.\n\n2.1.6. PROPOSALS SHALL BE OPENED PUBLICLY AT THE PHYSICAL LOCATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ONLY THE\nNAME OF THE PROPOSERS SUBMITTING PROPOSALS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ALOUD. NO OTHER INFORMATION\nCONTAINED IN THE PROPOSAL SHALL BE RELEASED OR DISCLOSED\n\nRFP 24-FIRE-10 Purchase of One (1) or more New/ Unused Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus\n" "2.1.7. Respondents shall submit only one proposal which meets or exceeds the specifications. Proposals which\noption price or omit items required by the specifications in order to appear low proposal may be rejected without\nconsideration. Proposals on alternate, stock or demonstrator units are not being solicited. Any such proposals\nshall not be considered. Proposals will not be considered from firms, individuals or the same owners of separate\ncompanies submitting more than one proposal.\n\n2.2. Proposal Response Content\n\n2.2.1. To standardize and simplify the evaluation of responses, proposals should contain all of the following\ninformation and be organized in the sequence indicated below. All of the sections should be appropriately labeled\nand bound together under a single cover not to exceed two (2) volumes with any identified appendices included\nas a separate volume.\n\n2.2.1.1. Cover Letter: A cover letter should be submitted on the Proposer\u2019s official business letterhead\nand generally exhibit the Proposer\u2019s understanding and approach to the requested Fire Apparatus\nspecified herein. It should contain a summary of the Proposer\u2019s ability to provide the Fire Apparatus. The\ncover letter should also identify the person(s) authorized by the Proposer to contractually obligate the\nProposer and the person(s) who will address technical and contractual matters throughout the evaluation\n\nperiod. By signing the cover letter and the proposal, the Proposer certifies compliance with the signature\nauthority required below.\n\n2.2.3. Company Description and Experience: Provide a description of the Respondent\u2019s company including the\nnumber of years under present company name, number of employees directly involved with this RFP and\ncapabilities of each. If the respondent has an office in Louisiana, provide the address and the number of full-time\nemployees at said location.\n\n2.2.4. Business Structure: Describe the business structure under which the Respondent operates (i.e., corporation,\npartnership, Limited Liability Company, etc.) and under which state laws it is organized as a business entity.\n\nRFP 24-FIRE-10 Purchase of One (1) or more New/ Unused Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus\n" "2.2.5. Understanding & Approach: This section should demonstrate that the Respondent understands the needs\nof the TPCG Houma Fire Department with respect to the specifications described herein. Respondent should\ninclude a description of the anticipated approach including technical and management factors that will result in\nsuccessful execution of the specification for the production of the Aerial Fire Apparatus. Advantages or special\ncapabilities of the actual team the Respondent is submitting for consideration should be highlighted in this section\nas well as the intended methods to ensure:\n\ne Effective management\n\ne Timeliness of work\n\ne Effective quality control\n\ne Effective communication protocol\n\ne Any other factors that demonstrate the Respondent\u2019s unique capabilities and experience to ensure\nthe successful execution of the specifications herein\n\n2.2.5.1. Respondents are encouraged to provide examples of innovative and creative approaches unique\nto their production process and those they have found successful and have employed in the past.\n\n2.2.6. Available Resources: Respondent should provide a statement of availability of personnel, the ability to\nprovide additional staff as the need arises to ensure completion of Fire Apparatus specified be delivered within\nthe promised time frame.\n\n2.2.7. Reference Facilities: Respondents should provide at least three (3) references demonstrating the successful\nimplementation of proposed production of similar scope. These references should have been for the production\nof similar units within the past five (5) years from the date ofthis RFP. For each reference the Respondent should\nprovide a brief description of the services/products provided, dates of contract start and completion, and contact\ninformation for the client for whom the work was completed.\n\n2.2.8. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: All Respondents providing a response to this RFP shall provide a clear and\nunambiguous indication of any potential or real conflicts of interest it may have with respect to performing work\non behalf of TPCG. The TPCG shall make the final determination as to whether any potential or real conflict of\ninterest exists.\n\n2.2.9. Price Proposal: Respondents price proposal shall be submitted on \u201cOfficial Proposal Form.\u201d Partial\nproposals, proposals not covered by forms or alternate proposals, will not be considered. Any such unsolicited\nproposals may expose the submitted price in the event that all Proposals are rejected and that new specifications\nare advertised which may include a new proposal.\n\n2.3. Number of Response Copies\n\n2.3.1. Each Proposer shall submit one (1) bound signed original response. Each proposer shall also submit two (2)\nbound additional copies and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format as well as one (1) bound redacted copy, if\napplicable. The redacted version, if applicable, can be included on the same device as the electronic copy.\n\n2.4. Legibility / Clarity\n\nRFP 24-FIRE-10 Purchase of One (1) or more New/ Unused Class A Pumper Fire Apparatus\n"