1-RFB 3880 Cutaway Utility Van Attachment A - Specifications.pdf

RFB 3880 ATTACHMENT A – SPECIFICATIONS

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION 030-2026-55 AND 031-2026-55

ELECTRICAL UTILITY VAN

1. General: The following specifications list minimum requirements.

This is intended to be a fully functional unit upon delivery except where listed. The term "or approved equal" means that if a proposer makes a substitution other than what is specified, EMWD must be informed at the time quotations are submitted in the form of an exception.

Should the proposer fail to identify any exception it will be assumed that the product bid is exactly as specified. EMWD has the sole discretion in determining whether an item qualifies as an "approved equal". All vehicles shall be new and unused.

Vehicles must meet emission requirements for use the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1191. Vehicles provided shall be certified by the California Air Resources Board as ULEV, With Latest Best Technology.

A copy of this specification noting compliance or deviation in every category along with the Exceptions list page shall be provided in writing as part of the bid package. Decisions of equivalency will be at the sole interpretation EMWD. Use checkboxes to designate compliance or exemption.

A blanket statement that the “equipment proposed will meet all requirements" will not be sufficient to establish equivalence but will require an explanation at each deviation or substitution. Vendors shall state why, in their opinion, the equipment or materials they offer will render equivalent reliability, coverage and performance. Supporting data must be included with the statement. Simply stating "Exceeds Specifications" is not an acceptable response.

The specification herein states the minimum requirements of EMWD. All quotes must be regular in every respect. Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisions shall be cause for rejection. Any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the specification, or any bid lacking sufficient technical literature to enable the EMWD to make a reasonable determination of compliance to the specification will be considered "non-responsive" and grounds for rejection.

The fact that a manufacturer chooses not to produce or sell equipment or material to meet these specifications will not be considered sufficient cause to judge these specifications as restrictive. Where deviations from the specifications contained herein are necessary, the vendor shall note such deviations along with reason of deviation.

2. ☐ Type: 2025 or newer model year, new and unused Ford or GM Cutaway Van chassis with tapered, exterior cab high type service body.

3. Delivery:

3.1 ☐ Delivered unit, and all devices must meet all required Department of Transportation and California Vehicle Codes. The vehicle must comply with all pollution control requirements to operate in the South Coast Air Quality Management District under ownership of a Municipal Fleet.

3.2 ☐ Bidder shall register truck exempt 2270 Trumble Rd. Perris, CA, 92572

3.3 ☐ Two (2) printed manuals shall be included with delivery.

4. ☐ Wheelbase: 138”

5. ☐ Cab to Axel: 60 inches.

6. ☐ Gross Vehicle Weight: 9,900 lbs. minimum (single rear wheels).

7. ☐ Engine: 5.0L V-8. With electronic fuel injection. Engine shall be equipped to run E85

Flex Fuel when offered. Engine shall have heavy duty engine oil cooler, hardened engine intake valves, exhaust valves and valve seat. Gasoline powered and engine configured to run on CNG, ULEV or better with California emissions.

8. ☐ Charging System: shall Consist of twin alternators and batteries.

9. ☐ Emissions: California emissions control package ULEV or better with latest best technology.

10. ☐ Transmission: Shall have a minimum of six (6) forward speeds and be equipped with a heavy-duty oil cooler

11. ☐ Radiator: Shall be the largest available cooling system with coolant recovery bottle.

12. ☐ Front Suspension: Independent front suspension with coil springs rated at 5,000 lbs.

13. ☐ Rear axle: Single rear wheel configuration, with open differential.

14. ☐ Brakes / Steering: 4 Wheel Disk, 4-wheel ABS, Power brakes and power steering. And factory integrated brake controller.

15. ☐ Fuel tank: 30-gallon minimum fuel capacity.

16. Tires:

16.1 ☐ All-season black wall tires with a weight rating that meets or exceeds manufacturer specifications.

16.2 ☐ Full size spare tire and wheel are required. List tire size in exceptions if this option is not available.

17. Interior: OEM Items only: Aftermarket not acceptable unless noted.

17.1 ☐ Driver and front passenger high back bucket with head restraints and vinyl covering neutral grey in color.

17.2 ☐ Air conditioning and heated cab.

17.3 ☐ Interval / multi speed windshield wipers.

17.4 ☐ AM-FM 4-speaker radio with Bluetooth connectivity.

17.5 ☐ Analog gages (oil pressure, temperature, voltage/amps, etc.).

17.6 ☐ Four additional sets of keys – Ignition and door keyed alike.

17.7 ☐ Front license plate holder.

17.8 ☐ Console engine cover with swing out storage bin.

17.9 ☐ Driver and passenger side cloth covered

17.10 ☐ UV Resistant windows.

17.11 ☐ Factory accessory windshield cover

17.12 ☐ Solid rubber wheel chalks (2 – each).

17.13 ☐ Rear Vision Backup Camera with Dash mounted minimum 5” diagonal display with collision warning alarm.

17.14 ☐ Ultrasonic backup sensor driver warning system. -97 decibel.

18. ☐ Standard Equipment: The manufacturer shall also include items or features that may not be listed in the specifications contained herein but are published or implied as standard equipment.

19. ☐ Mirrors: Shall be dual outside rearview mirrors, right- and left-hand, wide-stance design, side-panel mounted on arms to accommodate body widths up to 96 inches. Each mirror head shall incorporate a combination of flat and convex glass, providing a minimum reflective surface of 63.3 square inches flat glass positioned over 30.1 square inches convex glass within a common housing

20. ☐ Color: White exterior with black or gray interior.

21. ☐ Service body: The service body shall be an enclosed, cab-high, tapered exterior unit with exterior cabinets and internal shelving (80” tall CUV). To maintain EMWD vehicle standardization, the body shall be a CUV-type enclosed service body manufactured by California Truck Equipment Company (CTEC), or an approved equivalent. Any proposed equivalent must be equal in all respects and is subject to District approval.

22. DIMENSIONS:

22.1 ☐ Height 80” measured from bottom to top

22.2 ☐ Width 79” compartment

22.3 ☐ Depth 14” minimum

23. All Side Compartment Doors Will Have:

23.1 ☐ Double wall construction

23.2 ☐ Three-point latching mechanism

23.3 ☐ Recessed and polished stainless steel T handles with push in locks

23.4 ☐ 1 piece neoprene gasket

23.5 ☐ Internal locking system requiring lock per side

23.6 ☐ Rain gutters above all doors

23.7 ☐ 1 ½ inch Stainless steel, welded center post hinges. Piano type hinges are not acceptable

24. ☐ Compartment Lighting: All side compartment shall have LED strip lighting equal width of compartment, wired and Isolated to prevent starter battery draw to the auxiliary batter. Compartment lighting shall have in cab “on” indicator light.

25. Outside Compartment Dimension Configuration, curb side and street side are equal:

25.1 ☐ One (1) horizontal compartment and three vertical compartments. All side compartments are approximately 15” deep. All vertical doors wider than 24” should be center open, double doors.

25.2 ☐ First compartment shall be vertical, approximately 32” wide, 43” tall. They will have eight (8) roll out drawers with ball bearing drawer guides. The drawers will be three (3) 4” deep bottom drawers and five (5) 2” deep top drawers. All drawers are depth of cabinet.

25.3 ☐ Second compartment – shall be vertical, approximately 24” wide and 43” tall with three (3) adjustable shelves and vertical doors.

25.4 ☐ Third compartment – shall be horizontal, approximately 42” wide and 24” tall with two (2) adjustable shelves, drop down horizontal door with chain stops.

25.5 ☐ Fourth compartment – shall be vertical, approximately 32” wide and 43” tall with three (3) adjustable shelves.

26. Inside Bed Compartment Configuration:

26.1 ☐ Flooring and inside walls shall be coated with white “Raptor” liner or equivalent material designed to dampen sound and promote footing.

26.2 ☐ Curbside will have three (3) full length fixed shelved with the first shelf being the top of the outer cabinets, the second shelf being 4” above the top outside cabinets and this 4” high area will be accessible through the rear 10” wide by 9” high conduit compartment door. The third shelf will be approximately 19” from top of the outside cabinet. First compartment from front-approximately 32 inches wide with double door and (6) roll out drawers at least 2“deep.

26.3 ☐ Street-side will have only two fixed shelves with the first shelf being the top of the outer cabinets, the second shelf being approximately 18” from top of the outside cabinet.

26.4 ☐ Each side will have two (2) ¼” x 2” vertical flat bars, spaced evenly front to rear for reinforcement to the internal shelving. One (1) 5/8” x 13/16” Steel Unistrut mounted horizontally the length of the bed inside the rear bed area to side walls just below lower shelf. This will be used for cargo security and attachment mounting. The mounted strut shall be painted white.

26.5 ☐ Rear compartment door will be double door configuration with an opening approximately 49” wide and 60” tall.

27. Mounted Accessories:

27.1 ☐ Xantrex Prowatt 3000 Inverter mounted inside Second Curbside on bottom of first shelf, wired to auxiliary battery and alternator. Invertor system to be wired to auxiliary battery and alternator.

27.2 ☐ Weather Guard Seat organizer #9012-3-01 mounted between seats as seen in current EMWD unit during pre-build meeting.

27.3 ☐ Wilton 63199 Tradesman four (4) ½” round channel combination sealed vise mounted on heavy duty steal plate base secured to right rear bumper like sample units reviewed during prebuild meeting, rear doors must be able to open fully without hitting vice.

28. Vise and Mount:

28.1 ☐ Specification includes a heavy-duty combination Wilton Tradesman 1755XC

Vise, 5-1/2" Jaw Width, 5" Jaw Opening, 3-3/4" Throat Depth 28841.

28.2 ☐ A 3/8” thick 11”x11” Steel reinforcement plate for vise mounting is to be fully welded on top curb side corner of rear work platform prior to painting bed. The reinforcement plate will be fully welded, sanded and painted with truck body.

29. Other service body included options:

29.1 ☐ Conduit storage compartment with rear access door curbside.

29.2 ☐ Interior shelves with adjustable dividers 8” on center.

29.3 ☐ Vertical assist handles mounted on rear end panels, both sides.

29.4 ☐Interior LED lights wired through door pin switch.

29.5 ☐ Rear swing-out doors.

29.6 ☐ Rear step bumper with 8” dip width of rear doors.

29.7 ☐ Two (2) roof mounted fold down ladder rack systems allowing ladder storage on roof and access from ground level, one (1) on each side. The front and rear rails shall be positioned close enough to accommodate a 6’ ladder.

29.8 ☐ Three (3) 4” LED Light bars mounted center of curb, street, and rear of service body, wired to factory up-fit switch.

29.9 ☐ Shelving body shall include all standard shelving with metal compartment dividers.

30. ☐ Manufacturer’s Warranty: Bidder shall submit a copy of manufacturer’s warranty. All installed dealer items shall be warrantied for a minimum of 12 months or per manufacturer’s warranty whichever is greater and shall start from date of acceptance.

31. ☐ DMV License:

Successful bidder shall process the DMV license for exempt status and provide title. The EMWD's address must include the P.O. Box and should be as follows:

Eastern Municipal Water District P.O. Box 8300 Perris, CA 92572-8300