Invitation to Submit Competitive Bids For Ambulance(s) and Equipment DATE: 01/18/2016 Bryan County EMS is soliciting competitive, sealed bids from qualified vendors for the purchase of One (1), Type II, Class One (4 x 2), Configuration, ambulance(s) for Bryan County EMS. Bryan County EMS reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. Bryan County EMS also reserves the right to accept the bid most advantageous to Bryan County EMS. The attached specification defines a heavy-duty, commercial emergency medical vehicle, built to withstand adverse driving conditions. The vehicle shall meet or exceed the latest revision to federal specification KKK-A-1822, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVS.), National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Ambulance Manufacturer's Division (AMD) standards and Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) Program Truck Guidelines. This invitation is extended to all qualified vendors/manufacturers that are specifically in the business of building emergency medical vehicles and/or equipment. This invitation is issued by: Bryan County EMS Post Office Box 1 306 South 22nd Ave Durant, Ok 74701 Email: [email protected] Contact Person: Joe Barrett Schedule of Events Applying to this Procurement Bids will be due, at Bryan County EMS by 1500 (3PM) on February 9th, 2016 Mail all Sealed bids to: Bryan County EMS Post Office Box 1 Durant, OK 74702 Ship Sealed Bids to: Bryan County EMS 306 South 22nd Ave. Durant, OK 74701 1 GENERAL CONDITIONS: PARTY IDENTIFICATION: AGENCY: "Agency" is hereinafter defined as the customer. The customer is a county entity who represents the interest of Bryan County, Oklahoma has been charged with the responsibility of purchasing one or more emergency medical vehicle(s). BIDDER: "Bidder" is hereinafter defined as the vehicle manufacturer and/or its authorized representative. The signed representative who is authorized to commit to a contract with the "Agency". VENDOR: "Vendor" is synonymous with "Bidder". NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Bidders shall thoroughly examine any drawings, specifications, schedule, instructions and any other documents supplied as part of this invitation to bid. Bidders shall make all investigations necessary to thoroughly inform themselves regarding the content of the written specifications, drawings and instructions supplied herein. No pleas of ignorance by the bidder pertaining to the content of the specifications, drawings, schedule or instructions will be considered by the agency once the deadline for bid submission has occurred. Failure or omission on the part of the bidder to make the necessary examinations and investigations into the content of the specifications shall not be accepted as a basis for making variations to the spec. Failure or omission by the bidder to make all clarifications or explanations of exceptions and conditions that exist or that may exist hereafter shall NOT be accepted as a basis for making variations to the requirements of the agency or compensation to the bidder. DEFINITIONS: CLARIFICATIONS: Clarifications shall be written correspondence between the bidder, the agency and all other qualified bidders. A Clarification shall include the paragraph number, page number, the text with unclear content (as written in the specification) and the definition of the clarification requested. Verbal clarifications shall be documented in writing and distributed to all other qualified bidders at least two business days prior to the deadline for bid submission. EXPLANATION OF EXCEPTIONS: Bidders may take exceptions to any part of the bid contained herein with a written itemized schedule. The schedule shall include the paragraph number(s), the text that the bidder feels he can not comply with an explanation why the bidder feels that the requirement is not in the best interest of the agency and/or an alternate bidder solution. Alternate bidder solutions may be considered by the agency, if the bidder can show the agency that the alternate solution is, in quality and quantity, equal to OR better than the specified item. Bryan County EMS will share the exception/alternate solution with all other Qualified Bidders. Explanation of exceptions shall be documented in writing at least two business days prior to the deadline for bid submission. CORE DESIGN INTENT: The core design intent of the specifications supplied herein is to purchase an ambulance with the highest level of engineering excellence. The "Core Design" intent of this vehicle shall be centered on the patient's need for pre-hospital care, in conjunction with a safe working environment for the Emergency Medical Personnel. 2 BID PACKAGES SHALL NOT TAKE TOTAL EXCEPTIONS: Bidders are required under this bid invitation to give, for the consideration of the agency, a proposal that will comply with the written specifications, drawings and schedules supplied herein. The specifications supplied represent a compilation of input from all disciplines of users, patients, maintenance and management personnel who are directly affected by the vehicle's performance. Careful consideration pertaining to safety, configuration, construction, and workmanship are based on working experiences by all the personnel who have direct, working contact with the subject vehicle specified herein. The "core design" of this ambulance was created as a result of resolving issues and improvement suggestions that have originated from the personnel most QUALIFIED to make such input. Bryan County EMS makes no claim that ALL potential issues or improvements are included in the specifications supplied herein. Bryan County EMS will consider any VALID concern by any bidder and will consider minor specification exceptions or alternates of equal or better performance, provided that the exception(s) are steered toward meeting the "Core design" intent AND the exception(s) are cleared up not less than two days prior to the bid opening date. Caution: A bidder who submits a bid that takes "Total Exception" and makes an offering of some "Standard" or "Stock" unit will be viewed by the agency as a bidder who did not make, and is not prepared to make, a valid bid, and is not qualified to manufacture the ambulance as specified herein. Alternate bids will NOT be considered. VEHICLE QUANTITY: BRYAN COUNTY EMS is currently seeking to purchase one vehicle per the specifications set forth in this solicitation for bid. BRYAN COUNTY EMS AND/OR other government or private agencies that qualify to purchase under this contract will reserve the right to increase the number of vehicles purchased without incurring an obligation to obtain bids from other vendors for a period of two years. A contract extension may be provided to the successful, qualified vendor who has performed satisfactorily to the original contract. VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS: PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE: Proof of current liability insurance shall be supplied. The proof of insurance shall bear the insurance carrier's name, address and phone number. The proof shall also bear the name and address of the insured. This document shall contain the coverage schedule, explaining the type of insurance, the policy number, the effective date of coverage, the policy expiration date and the individual limits. The minimum amount of coverage shall be as follows: Commercial General Liability - as follows: Each Occurrence: $1,000,000 Damage to rented premises, each occurrence: $300,000 Medical Expenses: $50,000 Personal and Adv Injury: $1,000,000 General Aggregate: $4,000,000 Products - Comp/OP Agg: $4,000,000 Automotive Liability - Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000 Comp/Coll Ded: $1,000 Excess Liability - Umbrella Form 3 Each occurrence: $5,000,000 Aggregate: $5,000,000 Excess Liability: $20,000,000 Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability E.L. Each Accident: $1,000,000 E.L. Disease policy - Each Employee: $1,000,000 E.L. Disease - Policy Limit: $1,000,000 Bidder Complies YES____ NO____ NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Bidder/Contractor agrees to comply with all federal statutes relating to non-discrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 16811683, and 1685- 1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (d) The Age Discrimination Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in any specific statute(s) applicable to any Federal funding for this Agreement; (j) The requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to this agreement. Bidder Complies YES____ NO____ DRUG FREE WORK PLACE: The Bidder shall conduct business as a Drug Free Workplace. The Bidder/Manufacturer and ALL of its sub-contractors shall provide notice to their employees and sub-contractors as required under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. A copy of Bidder's Drug-Free Workplace Policy shall be furnished to Bryan County EMS upon request. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REGISTERED; The manufacturer shall have a registration for ISO 9001: 2008 for their Quality Management System (QMS). The QMS provides establishment, documentation, implementation, maintenance and improvement of management systems that impact the final quality of the product. Registration of the vendor's QMS demonstrates an enduring commitment to quality, a 4 sharp focus on the customer, and robust communication throughout the product process chain to the customer. This registration provides for oversight with routine inspection of the QMS to maintain certification status. Proof of certification shall be readily available upon demand. Proof of Certification shall be provided with bid during initial bid process NO EXCEPTIONS QUALIFICATIONS FOR BUILDER OF SPRINTER AMBULANCES Manufacturer shall have significant experience building certified ambulances on Sprinter chassis. Bidder shall submit with his bid a letter of verification of this requirement, signed by an officer of the manufacturing company. Manufacturer of ambulance shall also be a certified member of the Sprinter Customer Assurance Program. Bidder shall provide a document from Sprinter Engineering and Compliance Support, verifying compliance with this requirement. NO EXCEPTIONS NATIONAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION TESTING AMD 001 - AMBULANCE BODY STRUCTURE STATIC LOAD TEST: The ambulance described herein shall be type tested to the National Truck Equipment Association's Ambulance Manufacturing Division, Standard 001 - Ambulance Body Structure. Static Load Test except the test weight shall be a minimum of two and a half (2-1/2) times the curb weight of the built vehicle. AMD 003 - OXYGEN TANK RETENTION SYSTEM STATIC TEST: The ambulance described herein shall be type tested to the National Truck Equipment Association Ambulance Manufacturing Division, Standard 003 - Oxygen Tank Retention System Static Test. The test shall be conducted by an independent testing laboratory. Safety is Bryan County EMS 's first concern. Main cylinder control is extremely important and is crucial to the safety of the patient, public, passengers and crew. If the Bidder has experienced a cylinder rack separation from the oxygen compartment wall, OR if the cylinder has come loose from the cylinder restraining device, then the Bidder shall supply Bryan County EMS with a report containing the date, a full explanation of the incident and corrective actions taken to prevent future failures. Main Oxygen/Air Cylinders that come loose during a collision indicate mechanical defects in the design of the restraining device or the mounting method. Any AMD Standard 003 testing prior to the incident is deemed invalid, regardless of the expiration date of the original test. AMD 004 - LITTER RETENTION SYSTEM STATIC TEST: The cot/litter retention system described herein shall be tested to the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 004 - Litter Retention System Static Test. The cot mount hardware, mounting method and floor reinforcement areas shall exceed the test as described in AMD 004. This test shall be conducted by an independent testing laboratory. Safety is Bryan County EMS 's first concern. Main cot/litter retention is critical to patient care. If the Bidder has experienced a litter ejection due to a hardware defect or a defect in the mounting method, then the Bidder shall supply the Agency with a report containing the date, a full explanation of the incident and corrective actions taken to prevent future ejections. Main Cot/Litter ejection's that occur during a collision indicates mechanical 5 defects in the design of the restraining device or the mounting method; Therefore ALL Bidder AMD Standard 004 testing dated prior to the incident is deemed invalid, regardless of the expiration date of the original test. AMD 005 - 12-VOLT DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TEST: The 12-Volt DC Electrical System described herein shall be tested to the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 005 - 12-Volt DC Electrical System s Test. This test is valid for the test article vehicle ONLY. The test shall be conducted on EACH ambulance. The results of the test shall be recorded on an electrical system performance sheet and shall be included with the delivery documents. This test shall be conducted by a qualified quality control electrician at the ambulance manufacturing plant. Reliability and safety is Bryan County EMS 's first concern. The 12-volt electrical system must be function under all normal or adverse driving and operating conditions. Each electrical device, electrical component, wire, wire route and connection quality shall be tested for reliability as a "SYSTEM" on each vehicle sold. If the Bidder has experienced an electrical fire or an electrical failure resulting in a disabled ambulance going to an emergency call or during transportation, shall supply Bryan County EMS with a report containing the date, a full explanation of the incident and corrective actions taken to prevent future electrical failures. AMD 006 - PATIENT COMPARTMENT SOUND LEVEL TEST: The ambulance described herein shall meet or exceed the National Truck Equipment Association Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 006 - Patient Compartment Sound Level Test. The sound level in the driver or patient cabin shall be eighty decibels or less under the conditions described in AMD Standard 006. AMD 007 - PATIENT COMPARTMENT CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL TEST: The ambulance described herein shall meet or exceed the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 007 - Patient Compartment Carbon Monoxide Level Test. The patient and driver cabin shall be environmentally sealed from carbon monoxide gases that are emitted from internal combustion engines. The ambulance specified herein shall have safe carbon monoxide levels of ten parts per million or less while the vehicle is exposed to the conditions described in AMD Standard 007. AMD 008 - PATIENT COMPARTMENT GRAB RAIL STATIC LOAD TEST: The patient cabin grab rails shall be tested to the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 008 - Patient Compartment Grab Rail Static Load Test. The ceiling mounted grab rails shall be subject to a three axis load of three hundred pounds. The ceiling mounted grab rail shall not come loose from the ceiling or permanently deform. All mounting fasteners shall be threaded into metal structure not less than .125 inches thick. AMD 009 - 125-VOLT AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TEST: The patient cabin shall be wired per the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 009 - 125 -Volt AC Electrical Systems Test. The ambulance wiring shall comply with the National Electric Code in effect at the time of manufacture of the ambulance. The system specified herein shall be a 2-wire system with a ground. All outlets and 120-volt hard wired devices, on the ambulance, shall have ground fault interrupter protection. AMD 010 - WATER SPRAY TEST: The ambulance specified herein shall be water spray tested for water leakage into the patient's and driver's cabins. The door to jamb seal, window installation and seals shall be tested against leakage per the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division 6 Standard 010 - Water Spray Test. This test shall be conducted on EACH ambulance by the quality assurance department. AMD 011 - EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE TEST: The ambulance and equipment specified herein shall operate satisfactorily operate between 30 degrees and 125 degrees Fahrenheit per the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 011 - Equipment Temperature Test. This standard must be type certified by an independent testing laboratory on a like test model. AMD 012 - INTERIOR CLIMATE CONTROL TEST: The ambulance and equipment specified herein shall be equipped with a HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) System that will meet or exceed the performance criteria set forth in the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 012 - Interior Climate Control Test. This standard must be type certified by an independent testing laboratory on a like test model. AMD 013 - WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES: The ambulance specified herein shall be weighed at the end of the ambulance manufacturer's production cycle to assure compliance with the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 013 - Weight Distribution Guidelines. The vehicle specified herein must be weighed on a four point scale that measures the weight imposed on EACH wheel. The side to side weight difference tolerance shall not exceed five percent (5%). The total weight imposed on the FRONT axle shall not exceed the chassis manufacturer's gross axle weight rating minus three hundred pounds. The total weight imposed on the REAR axle shall not exceed the chassis manufacturer's gross axle weight rating minus one thousand pounds. The aggregate total of all four points shall not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating minus eleven hundred pounds regardless of customer specified equipment. AMD 014 - ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM TEST: The cooling system in the ambulance specified herein shall be tested to assure compliance with the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 014 - Engine Cooling System Test. The vehicle specified herein must be tested at the end of the ambulance manufacturers manufacturing cycle to determine if the cooling system capacity is adequate to maintain safe engine operating temperature at ninety five degrees, ambient temperature for one hour. EACH ambulance shall be checked to assure a leak and trouble free cooling system performance. AMD 015 - AMBULANCE MAIN OXYGEN SYSTEM TEST: Each ambulance's main Oxygen System shall be tested to assure compliance with the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 015 - Ambulance Main Oxygen System Test. The subject vehicle specified herein must be equipped with an Oxygen system that can withstand a 150 PSI charge of dry air or Nitrogen for a period of four hours without a loss exceeding five pounds per square inch of pressure. The results of this test shall be posted inside the oxygen tank stowage compartment. A certificate shall be supplied, describing the test conditions, the initial test pressure, the final pressure (after four hours) and the name of the inspector who performed the test. AMD 016 - PATIENT COMPARTMENT LIGHTING LEVEL TEST: The ambulance and equipment specified herein shall be equipped with patient compartment lighting that will meet or exceed the performance criteria set forth in the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 016 - Patient 7 Compartment Lighting Level Test. This standard must be type certified by an independent testing laboratory on a like test model. AMD 017 - ROAD TEST: The ambulance and equipment specified herein will meet or exceed the performance criteria set forth in the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 017 - Road Test. This standard must be type certified by an independent testing laboratory on a like test model. AMD 018 - REAR STEP AND BUMPER STATIC LOAD TEST: The rear step and bumper shall be type tested to the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 018 - Rear Step and Bumper Static Load Test. This standard must be type certified by an independent testing laboratory on a like test model. AMD 019 - MEASURING GUIDELINES: COMPARTMENTS AND CABINETS: The ambulance specified herein shall be in compliance with the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 019 - Measuring Guidelines: Compartments and Cabinets. AMD 020 - FLOOR DISTRIBUTED LOAD TEST: The ambulance specified herein shall be type tested to the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 0 20 - Floor Distributed Load Test. This standard must be type certified by an independent testing laboratory on a like test model. AMD 021 - ASPIRATOR SYSTEM TEST, PRIMARY PATIENT: Each ambulance's primary patient aspirator system shall be tested to assure compliance with the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 021 - Aspirator System Test, Primary Patient. AMD 022 - COLD ENGINE START TEST: The ambulance specified herein shall be type tested to the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 022 - Cold Engine Start Test. AMD 023 - SIREN PERFORMANCE TEST: The ambulance siren system shall be type tested to the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 0 23 - Siren Performance Test. AMD 024 - PERIMETER ILLUMINATION TEST: The ambulance and equipment specified herein shall be equipped with perimeter lighting that will meet or exceed the performance criteria set forth in the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 016 - Perimeter Illumination Test. This standard must be type certified by an independent testing laboratory on a like test model. AMD 025 - MEASURING GUIDELINES: OCCUPANT HEAD CLEARANCE ZONES: The ambulance specified herein shall be in compliance with the National Truck Equipment Association, Ambulance Manufacturing Division Standard 025 - Measuring Guidelines: Occupant Head Clearance Zones. NO EXCEPTIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE: The vendor shall inspect and test all systems, electrical loads, per current Federal specification KKK-A-1822 Section 4. Testing results shall be documented and displayed in the Oxygen compartment and/or supplied with the delivery handbook. QUALITY/COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE: A thorough quality/compliance inspection by Bryan County EMS 's employees or Bryan County EMS 's hired representative shall compare the Ambulance to the specifications within 10 calendar days of written notice of vehicle completion by the successful bidder. The notice may 8 be faxed, followed by phone contact. The customer reserves the right to authorize the bidder's DEALER to conduct the inspection provided the DEALER is authorized and qualified to correct quality/compliance issues at the DEALER site. NO EXCEPTIONS NON-COLLUSIVE BID CERTIFICATION: By submission of this bid response, the Bidder and/or the Bidder's authorized representatives, certify under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge and belief the following: A) The prices in the bid response have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other Bidder or with any competitor, and; B) Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in the bid response have not knowingly been disclosed by the Bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder, prior to the public bid opening, either directly or indirectly to any competitor, and; C) No attempt has been made or will be made by the Bidder, for the purpose of restricting competition, to induce any person, partnership or corporation not to submit a bid response. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ DEBARMENT STATUS: By submission of this bid response, the Bidder and/or its authorized representatives, certify under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge and belief they are not currently debarred from submitting bids or bid on contracts by any agency within the home state of BRYAN COUNTY EMS , nor are they an agent of any person or entity that is currently debarred from submitting bids on contracts by any agency within the home state of BRYAN COUNTY EMS . WARNING: Bryan County EMS will not tolerate Vendors who state compliance to specifications but deliver an incomplete product and/or sub-standard materials and workmanship. Vendors who have made delivery of such an ambulance without making every reasonable effort to remedy the defects found at the time of delivery or within the warranty period will be notified that they are DEBARRED from submitting bids to Bryan County EMS in the future. Bryan County EMS will not waste valuable time (more than once) trying to recover legal costs and deal with lost in-service time of new apparatus, working with vendors who are unresponsive to the needs of Bryan County EMS . Bidder Complies YES____NO____ CHASSIS: CHASSIS MAKE: The apparatus shall be mounted on a commercially available van. The chassis manufacturer shall be the vehicle's point of origin. The chassis shall be supplied by Vendor as an incomplete vehicle to the successful ambulance manufacturer. The chassis supplied shall conform to all applicable 9 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in force at the time of manufacture. A statement of conformity shall be supplied with the chassis in an "Incomplete Vehicle Manual". CHASSIS MODEL: The apparatus shall be a 2015 or newer Sprinter 2500, van body, single rear wheel, two wheel drive chassis equipped as follows below. TRIM PACKAGE: The highest level trim package shall be supplied from the OEM. The package shall include high quality chrome like bright work on the grille face. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ ENGINE: A V-6, Turbo-charged Diesel engine shall be provided with a minimum displacement of 3.0 liters 154 horsepower at 3400 revolutions per minute with 280 foot pounds of torque at 1200 revolutions per minute. Engine performance shall comply with or exceed the most current revision of KKK-A-1822. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ TRANSMISSION: A 5-Speed Automatic, Heavy Duty, Electronically Controlled with overdrive, tow/haul mode and internal transmission oil cooler. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR): The GVWR of the chassis supplied shall be at least 8,550 pounds. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR): The FAWR shall be rated no less than 3,970 pounds. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ REAR AXLE WEIGHT RATING (RAWR): The RAWR shall be rated no less than 5,360pounds. Bidder Complies YES___NO____ ALTERNATOR: Sprinter's option No BAJ single alternator option shall be supplied and installed by the O.E.M. The alternator shall have an output of 220 amperes, measured with an under hood temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The alternator shall be controlled by the vehicles on board computer. The alternators' output cable, originally connected directly to the positive post of the under hood battery, shall be rerouted to a 3/8" diameter, solid brass junction post. A 2/O positive battery cable shall reconnect the alternator to the batteries from the junction post. The ambulance load cable shall connect under the hood to the aforementioned junction post. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ THROTTLE / AUXILIARY IDLE CONTROL: O.E.M. throttle shall be provided. Bidder Complies YES____NO____ REAR AXLE RATIO: The rear axle type shall be a 3.92.1 gear ratio. 10