Tender 6 - Our 1985 General Motors Corporation (GMC) Tanker, originally built by Hub Fire, has served the residents of North Cedar well. The Fire Department is seeking to locate a manufacturer to build a replacement water tender. (Click to see the current NCFD fleet).

NCFD to Get New Water Tender

The North Cedar Fire Department is replacing its water tender with a newer, more capable tender. An RFP (Request for Proposal) has been posted to the British Columbia government website BC Bid. (Document Number 3983) and is also available here, as a PDF download.

The new water tender will be replacing our current tender (shown above), which is a 1985 GMC tender that holds 1,200 Imperial gallons. She has served the residents of North Cedar well.

Proposals by interested parties should be clearly marked "Request for Proposal" and need to be delivered to the NCID offices no later than 3:00 PM on Monday, July 11th, 2011 (the deadline).

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More about the New Water Tender

An NCID committee will evaluate each proposal for quality, value, utility and price - based on the needs of the North Cedar Fire Department. The goal is to purchase the best water tender that meets the needs of the District and within the funds budgeted ($175k). The District expects the new water tender to have a useful service life of approximately 25 years.

Among the many specifications outlined in detail in the RFP, some of the improvements over the existing water tender include:

• Push-button start ignition system;
• LED lighting (emergency, directional, scene & ground lighting);
• Automatic tire chain system;
• Roll-up compartment doors;
• 1,800 Imperial gallon tank capacity;
• Poly-constructed (non-corrosive) tank;
• Power-operated portable tank rack;
• "Pump & Roll" capability;
• In-cabin pump ignition & throttle system; and a
• Bumper-mounted water turret w/remote & in-cab controls

The NCID also desires consideration for a trade-in allowance for the existing water tender.