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DocuSign Envelope ID: F4D38498-6182-495F-9F57-49F44D76229A <br /> AM10-14 Ambulances,EMS&Other Special Service Vehicles <br /> C. Offeror shall certify by submission of this bid the capability to supply replacement parts (for ambulance <br /> coversions) as may be required for a period of at least seven (7) years after Emergency Medical Service <br /> Equipment and Units have been accepted by End User Agencies. <br /> 7. FACTORY TESTING <br /> Emergency Medical Service Equipment and Units shall undergo extensive factory testing prior to shipment to <br /> End Users. Testing shall encompass all phases of Emergency Medical Service Equipment and Units equipment <br /> from board or modular component level, to fully assembled status. Houston-Galveston Area Council shall be <br /> furnished documentation on request. <br /> End User Agency shall be responsible for travel and expenses related to source inspections. Offeror may provide <br /> this travel as an option to End User Agency where permitted. <br /> 8. WARRANTY PERIOD <br /> The warranty period for all equipment and accessories shall be, at a minimum, at least as per the standard warranty <br /> period normally offered by the manufacturer. This shall supercede any requirement related to warranty period stated <br /> in Section A. <br /> 9. DELIVERY DOCUMENTATION <br /> A. User's Manual <br /> At least one (1)user or operators manual shall be furnished with each delivered piece of equipment. Manuals shall <br /> provide basic operational description of all equipment and other pertinent operational details. Manuals shall be <br /> concise, simple, and shall include pictures showing various operator controls. <br /> B. Installation/Service Manual&Schematics <br /> The Installation/Service Manual shall describe proper Emergency Medical Service Equipment and Units <br /> installation procedures. The manual shall include those details which are unique to the unit. The <br /> Installation/Service Manual shall also include a maintenance section with board overlays, schematic diagrams, and <br /> theories of operation. Explanation of diagnostic display interpretations shall also be included. All drawings shall be <br /> accurate, to a scale sufficiently large to show all pertinent features of unit/system items and method of connection, <br /> detailing components.Two each to be provided with each EMS unit delivered. <br /> C. Equipment Documentation <br /> Contractor shall deliver to End User Agency a complete set of manuals, warranties, warranty registration, <br /> instructions, etc. associated with any equipment installed or provided with the supplied Emergency Medical Service <br /> Equipment and Unit(s). This includes documentation for items such as sirens, lighting, siren speakers, oxygen <br /> devices, stretchers and cab-chassis. <br /> 10. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS&FEATURES <br /> A. Ergonomic Design <br /> Operator control functions, switches,buttons,and displays shall be designed to aid and enhance operator capabilities <br /> by minimizing efforts required to control equipment. Each function shall be labeled in a manner which minimizes <br /> operator error. Each major equipment function shall have an individual switch and associated indicator. <br /> B. Electrical Features <br /> Electronic circuitry employed throughout the Emergency Medical Service Equipment and Units may utilize <br /> integrated, solid state circuitry, and may utilize Very Large Scale Integration. The only exception allowed shall be <br /> relays for external interfaces and switches. Switches shall be rated for a minimum of one million (1,000,000) <br /> operations. On printed circuit boards, all active devices shall have designations screened onto the circuit board at <br /> each device location. All optional and auxiliary circuit output connections shall be screened onto the board for easy <br /> reference. <br /> All Emergency Medical Service Equipment and Units electrical components should be of plug-in modular <br /> design. The plating material on circuit board edges, where plug-in contact is made, shall provide maximum <br /> reliability. All Copper traces on circuit boards shall be covered with protective materials which provide both <br /> isolation and non-conductivity. <br /> C. Equipment Interchange Ability <br /> For ease of service and reduction of spare parts, all components and similar equipment shall be interchangeable <br /> excepting minor adjustments, where applicable. The exchange of equipment by personnel of the End User Agency <br /> shall in no way constitute a violation of the warranty if performed according to basic steps listed in User's Manual or <br /> Installation/Service Manual. Emergency Medical Service Equipment and Units shall have all essential, standard <br /> maintenance areas located to provide ease of access. <br /> May 9,2014 -----FINAL----- Page 3 of 9 <br />