March 4, 2013 - Cabarrus County

Materials used in the construction shall be new and not less than the quality conforming to current
engineering and manufacturing practices. Materials shall be free of defects and suitable for service intended.
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Manufacturing Ability
It is the intent of these specifications that the manufacturer of these vehicles has the ability to manufacture a
complete ambulance within their plant facility, except for the chassis. The basic modular body must be built
"in house" by the manufacturing firm and not "farmed out" to another company, corporation or production
site. The entire modular unit must be built and finished in a single facility.
The ambulance manufacturer must have no less than 5 years of experience in the construction of modular
ambulance bodies and have built a minimum of 2000 such bodies. In addition, the Bidder/ manufacturer must
include with this bid valid contact information for a minimum of ten (10) prior purchasers of a similar
ambulance, with a minimum of three (3) from rural agencies in Idaho, in order to assist in our evaluation
process.
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Testing
The finished unit shall be subjected to complete testing including but not limited to fit and finish, door, door
and cabinet latching, locking mechanisms, lights (both chassis and conversion), siren(s), environmental
systems, suction and oxygen systems, general vehicle electrical systems, and restraint devices. The vehicle
shall be driven for a distance of not less than 15 miles over a variety of roads to check for operations, noises,
etc. Any defects found shall be noted and corrected.
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There shall be a water test conducted to check for leaks. This test shall be conducted in a specific booth or
room designed for that purpose. There shall be multiple pressurized water jets from multiple directions for a
minimum of 10 minutes. Any leaks found shall be noted and corrected.
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