Renovation of a fire / police facility in Litchfield, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

The Town of Litchfield is accepting bids for the Northfield Volunteer Fire Company Fire Hose replacement. All bids must be submitted on forms and in accordance with specifications supplied by the Town of Litchfield, Public Works Department, 101 Russell Street, Litchfield CT. Final Questions cut off: January 31, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Any questions pertaining to the scope of the work or content or procedure for submitting proposals should be directed to Ryan Crichton Fire Chief (860) 538-8001 chief@northfieldfire.org After a careful and considerable amount of testing, the Northfield Volunteer Fire Company, would like to purchase Key Hose brand - 1.78" Combat Sniper attack hose and 4" Hy-Flow Supply Hose. The Northfield Volunteer Fire Company would prefer to work with a local vendor to keep warranty repair costs low and a company that will grant warranty repairs in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines. 1.78" Compat Sniper Attack Hose Hose Construction This hose is designed specifically for aggressive fire attack operations and is recommended for low pressure nozzle applications. The outer jacket is woven from ring spun staple polyester yarns over an inner liner consisting of a one-piece extruded through-the-weave nitrile/PVC tube. Color or clear coat abrasion resistant "Key-Lok" process is standard. Combat Sniper is manufactured in a high-visibility fashion with four black and green stripes running the length of the hose. This heat, abrasion and kink resistant hose shall have superior friction loss characteristics. Lengths available up to 75'. Warranty: Hose shall carry a 10-year written warranty, which includes a 1- year all hazards warranty. Inner Hose Properties When the hose is tested in accordance with NFPA 1961, the liner shall have the following properties: Ultimate Tensile Strength - Shall not be less than 1200 psi. Ultimate Elongation - Shall not be less than 200%. Accelerated Aging Test - Shall meet requirements of UL19 for accelerated aging. Adhesion - Between reinforcement and liner shall be a minimum of 20 pounds. Ozone Resistance - Shall show no signs of visible cracking of the cover of liner when tested in accordance with ASTM D1149-91 and ASTM D518-86 (R91), Procedure B. Chemical Resistance - Exposure to seawater and contamination by most chemicals will have no effect on the short- or long-term performance of the hose. Safety Factors Abrasion Resistance - A direct relationship to the safe performance of the fire hose. The UL abrasion test most closely resembles the fire ground use of fire hose and as such, is considered of prime importance. Hose meeting all of the abrasion resistance safety factors below shall do so without exceeding average weights. UL Abrasion - The hose shall pass a burst test after 500 cycles on a reciprocating abrasion tester - as specified in UL Standard 19. Cold Resistance Safety Factor - Hose shall be capable of safe use down to -35 F. The hose shall have no apparent damage to cover reinforcement or lining when subjected to the following cold flexibility test: a 50' length of dry hose is coiled and placed in a cold box at -65 F for a duration of 24 hours. Immediately after removal of the hose from the box, the hose should be uncoiled and laid out by one operator. Flashover Resistance Safety Factor - Heat resistance is of the utmost importance when evaluating interior attack hose. This hose shall meet the safety factors for heat resistance without exceeding the normal fire hose weight. Water Pick-up Weight - The tendency for a hose to absorb water while in a wet environment can create significant handling difficulties. When tested against the procedure listed in MIL-H-24606 latest edition, the maximum weight gain shall not exceed 3 pounds per 50' length. Inside Diameter The finished inside diameter of Combat Sniper hose shall be 1.78" respectively, with a tolerance of 1.2% when measured according to UL-19 standards. Couplings Combat Sniper shall be supplied with aluminum 6061-T6 USA manufactured couplings. Knurled couplings and other custom features available upon special request. Barcode recess available at additional charge.