Emergency Boat

City of Evansville
Invitation for Bid
IFB-011-03-2026
One (1) Emergency Boat
NOTICE TO VENDORS
The Board of Public Safety on behalf of the Evansville Fire Department is accepting sealed bids for the following:
- One (1) Emergency Boat
The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at the regularly
scheduled meeting of the Board of Public Safety (hereto after referred to as "Owner"), Room 301, Civic Center
Complex, 1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana 47708. Vendors may take bids directly to
the meeting but must hand deliver the bids to the Board Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting at 1:00
p.m. CST.
Any bid delivered before 12:45 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 must be delivered to the Purchasing
Department Office, Room 323, Civic Center Complex, 1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Evansville,
Indiana 47708.
Mark outside of envelope containing bids with the following:
SEALED BID ENCLOSED
(Vendor Name)
One (1) Emergency Boat
IFB-011-03-2026
Opening Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Minimum specifications for vehicles are detailed beginning on page 4 of this document.
BIDS
All prices shall be Free on Board (FOB), Evansville Fire Department, 550 SE Eighth Street
Evansville, IN 47713
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1. Vehicle must be delivered with a full tank of gas, all key fobs, and factory manuals
2. The Vendor shall state any discounts to apply. Discounts must be shown for individual items unless all items
have the same percentage of discounts.
3. Firm bids are required unless specifically designated otherwise. Any bid which is subject to an open or
unlimited escalator clause may be rejected.
4. The Owner reserves the right to award on a line-item basis or lump sum basis whichever is in the best interest of
the Owner.
5. Contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Vendor taking into consideration reliability,
productivity, and cost of maintenance, quality, performance and time of delivery.
RIGHT OF REJECTION
The Owner reserves the right to reject any one or all bids, or any part of any bid, to waive any informality in any bid,
and to award the purchase in the best interest of the Owner. Furthermore, the Owner reserves the right to hold the bids
of the 3 (three) lowest vendors for a period of 60 (sixty) calendar days from and after the time of the opening of the
bids.
AWARD
It is the intent of the Owner to award the purchase of One (1) Emergency Boat
The Owner reserves the right to choose any type of vehicle and any combination of equipment on the vehicle so as to
provide the Owner with most useful vehicle for the most reasonable price.
PUBLIC BIDS OPENING PROCEDURES
1. The purpose of a public opening is for a reading of bids received. Under normal circumstances, no award will be
made or implied at this time, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Only the following information will be given:
a. Vendor name
b. Bid amount
3. Bids or related documents may not be reviewed at the bid opening. No discussion of any nature concerning brand
names, deliveries, samples, etc., can be entered into between any Owner personnel and any Vendor personnel
during or after the bid opening until the evaluation of bids has been completed and a recommendation for award
has been made.
MANUFACTURER DATA
Each vendor shall submit the following data on the vehicle included in the attached bid form.
1. Manufacturer, Model and Supplier.
2. A statement that the proposed vehicle conforms to the specifications or a statement indicating any exceptions to
the specifications.
3. Vendor must include the nearest factory authorized parts and service facility. A local service facility is preferred.
Any Vendor whose vehicle repair facilities are located more than 3 (three) miles from the corporate limits of the
City of Evansville may be required, during the life of the warranty, to pick up and deliver the vehicle requiring
service at no additional cost to the Owner. The address and business name of the service facility must be specified.
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4. Vendor must submit with their bid manufacturer specifications on the proposed materials. The manufacturer
specifications/brochures must identify the items they submitted bids for and other required data as outlined herein.
BID SUBMITTAL
Bid modifications are not allowed. Complete withdrawal or complete exchange of bid is acceptable, if done before
scheduled bid opening.
All bids/quotes must be signed by an authorized official of the firm. Bids may be rejected if they show any
omissions, alterations of form, additions not called for, conditional bid, or any exceptions or irregularities of any
kind.
BOND REQUIREMENTS:
BID BOND: A Bid Bond, Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bank Draft in the amount of $1,000 shall accompany
each bid as a guarantee that all provisions of the specifications shall be met. Bonds and Checks will be returned to
the unsuccessful Respondent(s) after award of purchase by the CITY and to the successful Respondent(s) after the
performance bond, if required, has been received and accepted. Bonds must be executed by a corporate surety
licensed under the laws of Indiana to execute such bonds. The surety must be a corporate surety authorized to do
business in Indiana and Power of Attorney must accompany the Bond.
All Checks should be made out to the City of Evansville's Board of Public Safety.
CONTACT WITH CITY EMPLOYEES
To ensure a fair and objective evaluation of all bids, vendors are required to submit all inquiries by email to the
Purchasing Department at dstreeter@evansville.in.gov. Each Email should be titled: "IFB-011-03-2026 Emergency
Boat". Questions should be submitted no less than five (5) business days before public bid opening.
All questions regarding this IFB will be answered via public addenda and posted to the City of Evansville-
Vanderburgh County Purchasing Department webpage. All changes in specifications shall be in writing. There shall
be no communication concerning this solicitation between or on behalf of any Vendor and City employees, and/or
Board Members prior to contract award that is not done via addenda sent to the City of Evansville - Vanderburgh
County Department of Purchasing at the email provided in this IFB.
VEHICLE DELIVERY
Delivery of the vehicle is preferred with 90 calendar days of contract award. If the vehicle must be factory ordered,
an extension up to 140 calendar days from the date of the purchase order may be permitted, provided the vendor
supplies a certified.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
The Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Statement included herein is a condition of the bid. This form shall be filled out
by the Vendor even if no conflicts exist and returned with bid.
LAWS
In regards to contract performance, Vendors shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances and regulations. In order to be accepted as a valid bid, the following items MUST be included with your
bid, along with any other information requested in the specifications.
These items should be presented in the same order that they appear on this list.
SCOPE
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These specifications are intended to cover the furnishing, delivery of the described vehicle and quantity listed.
Complete units shall consist of all items necessary to provide operation of same.
The fact that every item constituting the construction of a complete unit is not specifically mentioned nor described
will be interpreted to mean that the vendor shall install items that conform to the best-known engineering standards of
the trade, relative to design, strength, quality and workmanship. Furthermore, each unit delivered is to be fully
equipped with all the manufacturer's standard equipment and accessories. This equipment must meet the latest federal
safety regulations. Vendors are required to submit a list of all standard features/equipment of the vehicle(s) they are
submitting a bid for.
Any reference made to any manufacturer or brand name is not to be construed as a limiting factor in the bid, but is
meant to show the minimum scope and quality of the product the vendor is submitting a bid for.
TRADE-INS
No Trade In
SUBSTITUTE "OR APPROVED EQUAL" ITEMS
All items marked within the specifications that state "or approved equal" will allow the Owner, at its sole discretion,
to determine whether the submitted item is acceptable as a substitution of the stated item. The Owner may include
various pieces of literature describing equipment listed in the bid specifications. This literature is not intended in
any way to be biased or promotional towards any specific brand or vendor; it is included as reference only so it may
be used for describing the type of equipment the Owner wishes to purchase.
ACCEPTABLE VEHICLES FOR THIS BID
It is the policy of the City to accept any vehicle that meets the minimum specifications and warranty requirements
shown herein. This could mean that if a dealer has a vehicle that meets our specifications and this vehicle is not new
or current year model that they may submit this vehicle for consideration. All vehicle information shall be provided
to the Board at the time of submittal. This shall include a complete vehicle history report on any proposed used
vehicle. No vehicle that has any flood damage or previously considered "totaled" or "salvaged" will be considered.
SPECIFICATIONS
The Vendor is responsible for coordinating the purchase of all accessories or additional equipment as well as the
installation of said equipment so as to deliver a finished product to the Owner within the time allowed. The Vendor
shall be ultimately responsible for the final appearance of all mounted accessories and equipment to the satisfaction
of the Owner. The Emergency Boat Specs shall be as follows:
1 General Specifications
* Landing Craft style vessel w/ powered front gate minimum of 60 in. wide
* Fully enclosed walk-through wheelhouse with open viewing on all sides
* Hull Length: 26 feet (not including outboards or engine guard)
* Propulsion: Twin Mercury SeaPro 250 HP with Stainless steel props, 25 in. shafts
* Beam: 8 ft. 6 in. width
* Fire Pump: Independently Powered Fire Pump capable of effective firefighting stream,( approx. 500+ gpm)
* Fuel Capacity: 100+ gallon minimum
* Maximum Height on the trailer not to exceed Thirteen feet, six inches (13', 6")
(Bay Door is 14 ft tall)
Hull Design
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* Hull shall be a landing craft style, modified vee hull with outside reverse chines and an incorporated powered
bow gate a minimum of 60 in. wide.
* Controls for the front bow gate must be capable of being operated from the operator position and from the
front gate. Mechanical operating system shall have the ability to override the operating mechanism in the
event of a system failure.
* The hull and superstructure shall be constructed of Marine Grade Aluminum
* All seams in the hull and superstructure shall be 100% welded, interior & exterior
* Hull and Deck shall be reinforced
* Deck shall be self-bailing and provide appropriate draining per ABYC draining requirements
* Hull shall have a 3/4 in. aluminum double pad eye, welded on the centerline of the bow
* Hull shall have 3/4 in. aluminum pad eye welded to the transom on the port and starboard sides for securing
vessel to the trailer.
* Hull shall have a swimmer's rail, welded on both port & starboard sides above the waterline and shall run the
length of both sides.
* Hull shall have a diver door on the Port side that can fold out to level and will support a minimum of 350 lbs.
The door shall have an incorporated ladder that is recessed into the gunwale of the door and can be pulled out
and provide 3 steps into the water. In the closed position, the door must be positive locking.
* Deck and Gunwale shall be finished in non-skid finish
* Gunwale Height from the finished deck shall not be less than 32 in.
* Eight (8) 10 in. welded aluminum cleats provided 4 port / 4 starboard
* Hull shall have 3 in. Duramax D shaped rub rail installed horizontally along 100% of the port and starboard
sides. It shall be installed diagonally along the hull, evenly spaced on both the port and starboard sides. The
material shall be installed / fastened in a manor to prevent shrinkage in cold weather
* There shall be large rubber push knees installed on the port and starboard sides of the bow door. Construction
of the push knees mounting surface shall be 1/4 in. plate, double wall constructed.
* Hull shall have sacrificial anodes attached to the hull for electrolysis protection in a position that can be
reached for inspection and service.
* Hull shall have automatic bilge pumps with automatic float switches. Pumps should be automatic but manually
switched from the helm control panel.
* The transom shall be set up for Outboard Power and set for proper outboard trim
* Two drain plugs shall be provided for draining the boat while on the trailer.
* Hull shall provide a storage locker in the deck, midship for storage of two (2) appropriately sized marine
anchors. Each anchor shall be provided with 15 ft. of galvanized chain and shackled to 200 ft. of high tensile
strength anchor line.
* There shall be positive locking storage compartments, suitable for seating provided on each side of the forward
bow deck. Compartments shall be ventilated for air circulation. Compartment tops shall be non-skid finished
and as long as possible for seating of multiple people while vessel is underway. Each seating location should
have one collapsible scuba bottle mounting bracket for the mounting of a ready-to-go, scuba BCD setup.
* Hull shall have electric powered trim tabs mounted on the transom to provide lift and stabilization abilities. The
trim tabs shall be independently controlled from a switch panel on the helm.
Bow Door / Gate
* A drop down, bow door / gate shall be installed with a minimum width of 60 in.
* Twelve (12) volt electric power shall be run to the bow to provide power for the operating system of the door /
gate.
* The bow door / gate shall be outfitted with flush mounted, positive locking pins to prevent the door from
opening underway
* The door / gate shall have a replaceable rubber gasket that seals the door watertight when closed
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* The inside face of the door / gate shall be finished non-skid
* Electric control switches shall be located at the gate and at the helm. An override system shall be provided at
the door / gate for the main operating system in case of failure.
* The bow door / gate shall have an integrated, pull-out ladder, built into and recessed into the door
Fuel System
* A minimum 100-gallon fuel tank shall be provided. The tank shall be complete with fill, vent, 12 volt sending
units (outboards & Fire pump) and fuel level gauge on the helm console.
* Fuel tank shall be internally baffled to prevent shifting of fuel
* The fuel supply for the fire pump shall be provided from the main fuel tank
* The fuel tank fill shall be located on the port side, midship gunwale, aft of the diver door
* A 12 volt, appropriately sized blower, shall be provided in the fuel tank compartment, vented to the vessel's
exterior. Blower unit switch shall be located at the helm for manual operation by the operator.
Wheelhouse:
* A full width, walk through, enclosed, Aluminum wheelhouse shall be installed with open viewing on all sides
* The interior height of the wheelhouse shall be a minimum of 80 in.
* Wheelhouse shall be constructed of aluminum square tubing and framed to provide for windows on all 4 sides
and a hinged, forward opening door on the bow portion and a hinged door on the aft section
* Doors shall have windows, locks (keyed alike), and be securable in the open position
* Wheelhouse shall have aluminum framed sliding windows installed forward on the port and starboard sides;
the remaining windows shall be aluminum framed fixed windows
* Forward most window in front of the helm shall be slanted forward and a powered windshield wiper provided
* Wheelhouse roof shall have One (1) inch pipe handrail port and starboard, 100% length of the wheelhouse.
* Roof and Deck shall be non-skid coated
* The wheelhouse shall be insulated with marine grade 1" insulation
* The wheelhouse interior shall have two (2) - One (1) inch pipe grab rail running bow to stern, off set center of
the walkway
* A cushioned helm leaning post shall be provided for the operator, the leaning post shall include a positive
locking storage compartment for river map books and clipboard box
* The helm leaning post shall have 12-volt power and Humminbird wiring run to the aft portion for the mounting
of a Humminbird Apex 16inch head unit.
* A storage compartment, suitable for sitting, cushioned, shall be installed along the starboard side of the
wheelhouse, aft of the operators leaning post, compartment shall have a hinged lid and be for the storage of
an EMS bag, O2 and AED
* A fold up bench seat shall run the length of the wheelhouse on the port side and be a minimum depth of 24
inches (to accommodate a stokes basket) Two seat belt mechanisms will also be provided on the port side wall
approx. 10 in. above the compartment lid with the seatbelt receivers to be mounted along the outer edge of
the fold down bench. (securing of the stokes basket during travel). Bench seat will be of sufficient length to
accommodate a standard sized stokes basket.
* A Carbon Monoxide detector shall be mounted inside the wheelhouse
* Power and Hummingbird wiring shall be provided to the helm in front of the operator for the mounting of a
Humminbird APEX 16 inch screens with communication cables ran to the side scan station for connection to
the 2nd Hummingbird Apex 16 INCH head unit at that location.
* Wiring for the Humminbird AS GPS (408400-1), MEGA 360 universal (411390-10), and one (1) XM 14 MSI
transducer (710292-1) shall be ran and provided to make the connections between the two Humminbird Apex
16" head units
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* One (1) 12vDC electric air horn with momentary switch mounted on helm
Electrical System:
* The Vessel's electrical system will require both 12v DC and 120v AC power.
* The electric system shall be built of marine grade copper wire and labeled for each circuit
* All cables shall be routed in wireways when possible and protected from chaffing when exposed to potential
damage.
* All switches shall be heavy duty, rubber coated toggle switches
* AC ground and DC negative shall be connected to the hull framework
* Wiring for the Marine Radio and FD radio shall be protected with circuit breakers
* A compartment shall be provided inside the wheelhouse for mounting electrical components breakers, control
components, for serviceability
* Mounting plates to be provided on the roof for radio antennas
* Four (4) Power point (USB A & USB C combo receptacles) locations TBD
* Three (3) Marine batteries shall be installed with battery bank selection switch
* Battery isolators or voltage sensing relays to charge the battery banks from the outboard engine alternators
* A dedicated compartment shall be provided for the battery trays, mounting system and battery selection
switch
* Battery status monitor shall be located on the aft port side, exterior wall of the wheelhouse
* An equipment leakage circuit interrupter shall be installed to guard against electrical shock to people in the
water touching the vessel
* One (1) A 120V 30-amp shore power circuit shall be installed in the vessel with a galvanic isolator. This should
include One (1) 120v AC 15-amp GFI Duplex outlet for plugging in shore power when in station.
* An on-board battery charger shall be installed with battery status monitor to be located on the exterior
wheelhouse, aft, port side, above the gunwale
Generator:
* A mounting tray and retention system for a marine generator shall be mounted aft of the wheelhouse on the
starboard side. Mounting tray will need to be positioned in a way to allow for natural cooling of the generator
during operation and discharge of exhaust without danger to the crew inside the wheelhouse. Marine
generator will be provided by fire department upon receipt of boat. Mounting tray shall allow easy access for
removal/maintenance of said generator.
* A 30-amp circuit shall be provided and wired in a way that allows for a portable generator to power the roof
mount, low profile AC / Heat strip unit and Two (2) 120vac GFCI outlets inside the wheelhouse (location TBD).
The circuit shall be wired in a way that the generator can be easily disconnected and serviced or replaced and
not affect the operability of the vessel.
12 Volt DC Electrical:
* LED navigation lights shall be installed to USCG requirements
* Two (2) 23 in. Whelen Century 23 in, Red / White light bar shall be mounted on the roof of the wheelhouse,
One (1) mounted forward of the AC unit and One (1) mounted aft of the AC unit
* Two (2) Whelen FSB13B Field series perimeter brow lights to be roof mounted port and starboard sides of the
wheelhouse
* Two (2) Whelen FSB8B Field series perimeter brow lights to be roof mounted Fore and Aft sides of the
wheelhouse
* Two (2) GoLight 20204GT LED search lights with 544,000 candela power shall be installed on the wheelhouse
roof, forward, port and starboard. Lights shall be permanently mounted and controls for the light heads shall
be wired to remotes, locations TBD
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* Two (2) 6 Position distribution panels shall be installed above the operator's helm
* Two (2) 12-volt, 3 speed fans shall be installed forward in the wheelhouse to assist in defrosting the forward
windows
* One (1) 12vDC electric air horn with momentary switch mounted on helm
* Two (2) Red and White combo LED interior ceiling lights on the ceiling
* Two (2) LED snake lights - One (1) helm mounted, other location TBD
* Eight (8), Red color, LED courtesy lights shall be installed, six (6) forward of the wheelhouse and two (2) aft of
the wheelhouse along the gunwale.
* One Hundred (100) watt siren speaker, mounted on the Bow, port side on the gunwale
* Siren Control Head with PA microphone
* An extra chase of electrical conduit shall be installed for future installation of electronics.
Navigation Electronics:
* Two (2) Humminbird Apex 16 inch screen Head units to be installed in the wheelhouse. One (1) at the helm and
One (1) located aft of the operator. The control cables to link the head units to each other and to the
transducer and MEGA 360 shall be provided by the manufacturer.
* One (1) Humminbird MEGA 360 universal (411390-1) unit for the manufacturer to install. This unit shall be
installed in a way that the user can remove the head unit from the water during travel and deploy the unit for
operation when a drift or at anchor. The cable to provide power and signal to the head units shall be provided
by the boat manufacturer.
* One (1) Humminbird AS GPS HS (408400-1) unit to be mounted as close to the side scan transducer as possible.
This allows for identification and marking of targets to be as close as possible to the GPS target on the
navigation screen when searching for a victim.
* A customer supplied radio and antenna shall be installed in the vessel.
* A FLIR M-series model M364C, multi-spectral (thermal & low-light) camera shall be installed, the joystick
control pad shall be installed at the helm station, imaging shall be fed to a display compatible with the FLIR
unit. The Camera shall be mounted at the
wheelhouse roofline on the forward Starboard corner. Camera shall not stick up above the roof line
* One (1) Beetronics, fifteen (15) inch metal monitor - Model 15HD7M for the viewing of the FLIR camera
imaging. It should be mounted on the helm beside the Humminbird Head unit for easy operation by the
operator.
* One (1) VHF Marine radio/weather radio (blue tooth capable) shall be installed at the helm station and wired
to a marine antenna with a Lily fold down antenna mount. Should have speakers (separate than the one on the
radio itself) installed inside the cabin and outside of the cabin for monitoring of radio traffic. Outdoor speakers
shall be SKAR Audio SK65MB-TWR 6.5" 2-Way Marine Full Range 320.
Heating and Air Conditioning:
* A 120V - 13,500 BTU Coleman Mach AC with integrated heat strips, non-ducted, knob-controlled unit shall be
wheelhouse roof mounted.
* Wiring for the AC unit shall be run in a wireway to the mounting location and not laid across the top of the
roof. Wiring will be of sufficient size and grade to support the 120v electrical system for the boat.
Propulsion:
* Two (2) Mercury SeaPro 250 HP, 25 in. shaft, outboards with counter rotating, stainless steel props shall be
provided. These shall be provided with fuel management, dual key management, dual key switch panel, power
trim and tilt, and harnesses.
* Engine monitoring shall be done display at the helm (overhead position)
* Steering system shall be installed with a dual tie bar kit
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Fire Pump:
* The Fire system should be an independently powered, fire pump should be capable of flowing a minimum of
five hundred (500+) gallons per minute. If possible, fire pump should be capable of drawing fuel from same fuel
tank as outboards.
* Fire pump shall be plumbed for direct suction from the river or lake and have a screen capable of being easily
cleared of debris from the boat deck. Pump should be easily removable for servicing or replacement of pump.
* Fire Pump shall maintain continuous operation without cavitation.
* Fire System engine and pump should be as compact as possible and can be deck mounted aft of the cabin.
* Fire system shall be plumbed in a way that the discharge piping runs under the deck or through the sidewall to
provide water to a starboard gunwale, bow mounted, manually operated dual hand wheel monitor nozzle with
stream straightener and stacked tips, monitor nozzle. Piping shall have an in-line ball valve capable of shutting
off water flow to the monitor nozzle and diverting water to a 2.5 inch discharge below the monitor nozzle.
* Fire system shall have a platform built over top of the pump and engine.
* Fire system should be capable of flowing its entire capacity through the gunwale mounted monitor nozzle or
suppling two (2) hose lines, both hand lines could be 100 ft. of 1.75 in. fire hose with 80 psi smooth bore
nozzles. Fire hose and monitor nozzle are not expected to flow full capacity through both hose lines and
monitor nozzle at the same time.
* Controls for starting, throttle, priming and a pressure gauge shall be located inside the wheelhouse at the
helm.
Towing:
* A four (4) inch crucifix style tow post shall be installed aft on the centerline
* Mounted to or aft of the tow post shall be a hand cranked tow reel. The reel shall be capable of holding 100' of
12 in. kernmantle rope, rope will be permanently attached to the center cross member of the reel and shall be
capable of being hand cranked to recover the tow line, once it has been used. Rope shall be provided and
installed by manufacturer.
* A permanently mounted cutting tool will be affixed to the base of the reel to provide rope cutting ability.
Stern Guards:
* A fixed aluminum motor guard made from 2" pipe shall be welded to the transom and shall be of double pipe
configuration to protect the outboards
* Motor guard shall be painted and shall have an integrated, horizontal stokes basket storage with positive
latching mechanism
* Motor guard shall not exceed eighty-seven (87) in. wide port to starboard
Trailer:
* A trailer to accommodate the vessel's weight plus 1,000 lbs of customers equipment, complete with electric
brakes, spare tire, heavy duty double wheeled tongue jack, and polyethylene bunk boards
* Trailer shall have an adjustable bow stop and winch stand with a manual 2 speed winch and heavy-duty strap
and plastic-coated safety cable
* Trailer shall have submersible LED trailer lights
* Trailer shall have retractable straps mounted on the rear of the trailer on both sides for securing the boat to
the trailer
* Trailer shall have a fold-a-way trailer tongue that can reduce the overall length of the trailer while stored inside
the fire station.
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Paint and Graphics:
* Horizontal Deck, areas shall be painted in a non-skid coating (grey)
* Gunwales and wheelhouse roof shall be painted in a non-skid coating (black)
* Hull and Bow door / gate to be painted red
* Push Knee framing shall be painted black
* Exterior of wheelhouse to be painted black
* Four (4) in. reflective black stripe shall run the length of the boat from bow to stern appropriately positioned
above the water line both port and starboard
* EFD Logo will be digitally delivered to manufacturer. (2) reflective decals of sufficient size will be installed on
wheelhouse, (1) on the port side and (1) on the starboard side.
Performance Requirements:
* Vessel shall be capable of achieving a minimum speed of 35 mph fully loaded under normal operating
conditions.
* Vessel shall be capable of reaching plane within 8 seconds at full operational load.
* Vessel shall demonstrate safe and controllable maneuverability at both idle and full throttle, including turning
with a radius appropriate for confined waterway operations
* Vessel shall remain stable and maintain safe freeboard while operating the fire pump at its rated capacity,
including monitor deployment and personnel movement. .
* Fire Pump must be capable of operating while vessel is at idle and at a fast idle.
* Fire Pump system shall maintain continuous operation without cavitation at its rated capacity
* Fire Pump shall be capable of supplying:
o One (1) monitor nozzle at full rated pump capacity OR
o One (1) - 100 ft. 1.75" handline at a minimum of 80 psi
* Vessel shall have a minimum operational endurance of four (4) hours under typical mission load
* All Performance metrics (speed, draft, planing) shall be met at rated cargo capacity
* Failure to meet performance requirements may result in rejection of the vessel
Training, Shipping, Inspection:
* One (1) customer visit to the Manufacturer for (5) personnel - final inspection / sea trials. Customer will drive
to manufacture if located less than 4 hours from Evansville, Indiana. If located further than 4 hours away,
include the cost of flights out of Evansville, IN to the nearest airport with rental car and hotel accommodation
overnight for the trip.
* Shipping of the completed vessel to Evansville, IN shall be provided and include any United States Tariff cost
associated with manufacturing / purchasing the boat from outside of the USA.
* Operator and maintenance training provided at customers' location by manufacture
* Two (2) copies of Operation and Maintenance and OEM literature manuals shall be provided with the vessel
* One (1) Copy of the technical literature for all as-built boat drawings and as-built electrical system drawings
* Two (2) complete sets of keys (Doors, ignition, hatches)
* Original Bill of Sale and Manufactures Statement of Origin documents shall be delivered with the vessel
conveying free and clear titles
The specifications of the various boat types, equipment and accessories are compatible to the best knowledge of
the Owner. The Vendor is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information listed within the specifications
prior to submitting a bid. Inaccurate make, models, or part numbers within the specifications will not be reason for
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