CP1927-20 Purchase of 5 Pre-owned Salt Spreaders (Gritters)

Descriptions

Devon County Council wishes to engage with a single supplier for the purchase of 5 pre-owned 6 m3 salt spreaders (gritters) in compliance with the following specification requirements:— all gritters and associated equipment can be supplied by a single supplier;— all vehicles must be delivered to Exeter and available for deployment by 1 September 2020 and preferably at least 4 weeks prior to this date;— every vehicle is 18 tonne 4x4 chassis compliant with BS 1622 1989 Class A1 and Euro Standard EN 15597-2,especially spread capability;— each of the chassis and gritters to be of the same manufacturer,— every vehicle has 6 m3 pre-wet body with control box capability to spread de-icing salt/brine at 1 gsm increments with a min. 8-20 gsm prewet and 7-30 gsm dry spreading, RS232 control box interface to EN15430-1:2007, to link with salt spreader tracking system (Transpoco);— every vehicle to be fitted with snow plough DIN plates and snow ploughs with ceramic tips;— both, chassis + spreader bodies will have only been used for a min. of 2 or max. of 3 winter seasons. With no chassis having been registered before January 2017 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2017;— every vehicle to be fully refurbished and offered with a 6-month or 1 winter season (Oct-Apr), whichever is the longer, warranty.DCC may wish part exchange up to five gritters identified for disposal from their existing gritter fleet if mutually agreeable to both parties.