1__Specifications_Plow_Sander_and_Controller.pdf

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

PLOW TRUCK UP-FITTING SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Yellowstone National Park has purchased two (2) Kenworth T880 dump trucks that require sanders and plows installed which meet the requirements listed below.

Specifications: (Brand Name or equal) Sanding unit, quantity: 2 Henderson 14’ FSH 11 sander, mild steel Plow, quantity: 2 Henderson Reversable parallel lift, 12X40/56 Expressway plow Controller, quantity: 2 Force America Patrol Commander MPJC Ultra series with a 5100EX

Period Of Performance: 4/15/2024 to 10/15/2024

Sander Specifications:

Sander shall have the following:

• 14 FT length

• Dual auger conveyor

• Top Grate Screens installed

• Body guides

• Tiedown kits

• Extended front idler grease tubes

• Rubber side spill shields

• Rear ladder installed

• Tilt-up spinner shoot

• Spinner chute extension to allow for lower sand discharge

• Tailgate trunnion latch

• Sander painted black

• Quick couplers for hydraulics Sides, ends, and side supports shall be at least 10 gauge steel and continuous-seam welded from the inside. Side slope angles shall be 45 degrees and front slope at 18 degrees. Floor shall be at least 7-gauge steel and replaceable.

Plow Specifications:

• The overall moldboard length: 12 FT

• The moldboard shall have hole punching according to AASHTO guidelines to compensate for three (3) - 4-foot Carbide cutting edges. Reference Black Cat Blade PN# CIAT664844 for a standard punch configuration in accordance with AASHTO.

• Full Trip Heavy Duty Moldboard shall be manufacturers standard construction using minimum

(2) external compression spring. The trip assembly shall attach to the push frame assembly each trip spring shall be constructed of approximately 3/4” diameter wire.

• Rubber snow deflectors to prevent snow from blowing over top of moldboard

• Moldboard shall be a minimum of 3/16” rolled steel with all welds being continuous

• The height of the moldboard (with a 6” cutting edge) shall not be less than 40 inches and not more than 46 inches at the center and not less than 55 inches and not more than 58 inches at the discharge ends measured at the top of the rib

• Attack angle adjustable to 5,10, and 20 degrees from vertical

• Screw adjustable mushroom skid shoes

• Equipped with 3”X2”X10” lift/reversing cylinders that are non-telescoping and nitride cylinder rods for corrosion resistance

Flat Plate Hitch:

• Plate shall be of a flat plate designed to attach to the front frame of the truck and able to attach to a 2023 Kenworth T880.

Spreader Control:

The electronic spreader control shall include proportional controls for auger, spinner, spreader functions and shall be integrated into a small, rugged, plastic injection molded, control box. The controller shall also be capable of reversing auger and cross conveyor. The auger functions shall be operable in manual mode, open loop mode, and closed loop mode. Spread rates for granular, spinner, shall have the ability to be adjustable inside of calibration. Materials shall be capable of being named. A security code shall be selectable in calibration to lock out undesired changes to the calibration settings. An optional supervisor USB key shall be available for quick access to the calibration menu. While in multi-lane mode the left, center and right lane ball valve outputs shall be controlled by comfortable, backlit rocker switches molded into the controller above the display.

The controller shall be modular in design for ease of installation and service. The controller shall be capable of being mounted anywhere in the cab. A ram mount shall be used to allow for easy installation and swivel capabilities. Wiring connectors shall be keyed with wiring labeled throughout. The spreader harness shall include DIN connectors that illuminate when the output is active. Spinner and spreader control dials shall be on the right side of the controller to allow for a clear view of the display while being adjusted. The spinner and spreader control knobs shall be color coded and correlated with the granular and spinner settings on the screen. The enclosure shall provide a built in, protective surrounding around the spinner and spreader control knobs to prevent unintentional use and damage to the knobs.

The controller shall offer the ability to operate a straight blade plow and dump body. The outputs shall be controlled by a backlit rocker switch molded into the controller above the display. An interlock switch integrated into the back of the controller shall be required to operate the hoist function to comply with all OSHA related regulations. The controller shall be capable of moving the plow up, down, left, and right.

The controller shall include an off the shelf integration systems for advanced material logging and maintenance reporting. The controller shall also provide onboard current event and season totals for granular materials. An integrated USB port shall be used for data retrieval, firmware upgrades, and for loading and saving of calibration settings.

The controller shall include a high brightness, color, touch screen LCD with adjustable backlighting. The touchscreen shall be used for calibration only and shall not needed during normal spreading operation.

The touch screen shall allow for navigation of calibration menus and data viewing menus. The screen shall display warnings for oil level, oil temp, filter bypass, low granular material, low liquid material, granular feedback errors, and granular and feedback range errors. Optional audible warnings shall coincide with each visual warning and shall be individually adjustable. There shall also be a dedicated red LED on the face of the controller for an additional body up indicator. This LED shall not rely on software of the controller to operate.

The spreader control shall be tested by a SAE certified testing laboratory. The spreader control shall meet the following electrical, RF and environmental testing standards within the specified ranges:

Electrical & RF testing:

• SAE J1113/4: BCI - Sweep Range 1-400MHz, Test at 100mA Levels, CW & 1kHz AM 80%

Modulations, 15/45/75cm Injection Distances

• SAE J1113/11: Load Dump Test - Test Pulse 5A, 24V System, 150V Peak, Applied 5 times, 10s between pulses

• SAE J1113/13: Operating - Operating at 4 & 8kV Direct, 4/8kV Air Discharge, 330pF/2kohms, 3 each +/-

• SAE J1113/21: Absorber-lined Shielded Enclosure Radiated Immunity - Sweep Range 20-

1000MHz, Levels to 100V/m, Use CW, AM, and Pulse (800-1000MHz only) Horz & Vert Antenna Polarities, 1 DUT Orientation

• CISPR 25: RF Radiated Emissions - Sweep Range 150kHz-2.5GHz, 1 DUT Orientation, Horiz & Vert Ant Polarities

• Pass CISPR Class 3 through entire test range

• Pass CISPR Class 4 from 30MHz-2.5GHz

Environmental Testing:

• SAE J1455 - Sine Vibration - Section 4.10.4.1, 2G Test Level, 10-1000Hz Swept Rate TBD, Run for

3 hours per axis

• SAE J1455 - Random Vibration - Section 4.10.4.2 (Figures 6 through 8) 5-500Hz, 3 hours per axis

• SAE J1455 - Operational Shock - Section 4.11, 20g's, 11ms, 1/2 Sine Pulse, Apply 3 Shocks each direction each axis [18 Shocks Total]

• The spreader shall be capable of manual, open loop, and closed loop modes.

• The spreader control shall be a Force America 5100ex-3F or equal.

Hydraulic pumps minimum specifications:

The hydraulic pump shall be a U.S. manufactured variable displacement axial piston pressure and flow compensated load-sensing type. The pump shall be cast iron construction and rated to 5 cubic inches per revolution at maximum stroke which will deliver 24 GPM @ 1000 engine RPM. The pump shall have a 2-1/2” split flange suction, 1” split flange pressure port and SAE #12 case drain line plumbed directly back to the reservoir. The pump shall be rated for 5000 PSI peak, 4600 PSI intermittent and 4060 PSI continuous. The pump shall be rated for a maximum RPM of 3000 at standby pressure. The pump shall have a 1¼” keyed drive shaft and SAE 4-bolt type C mounting flange. The shaft must have a captured keyway and a flat opposite the key for the driveline set screw.

Shut down system:

A single normally open, two position, two-way, poppet style solenoid valve capable of stopping oil flow to the hydraulic system when actuated. The valve shall be mounted directly to the hydraulic pump discharge port. The valve assembly must also incorporate a high-pressure relief valve to protect the system from over pressurizing during system shut down. This solenoid valve shall be wired to a float type level indicator that is mounted from the top of the reservoir. The system shall be designed so that when the float contacts close, the solenoid will energize and stop pump flow. All wiring shall run to a shutdown module that includes all necessary relays. The module shall include screw type connection terminals for ease of installation. The module shall eliminate the need for external relays and wire splicing. An enunciator in the control console will alert the driver that the pump has been shut down.

The control console will also incorporate an override switch wired to de-energize the shutdown system to facilitate diagnostics and equipment storage.

High Pressure filter:

There shall be a high-pressure filter plumbed between the hydraulic pump and the control valve assembly. The hydraulic filter shall be a 25-micron absolute and rated for 6000 psi. The filter shall be equipped with a visual and electrical bypass indicator. A warning light and buzzer shall be mounted in the cab and wired to the electrical indicator.

Reservoir valve enclosure:

• The hydraulic reservoir will be of 35 gallon’s nominal capacity

• The hydraulic reservoir will be constructed of 10-gauge steel and be internally baffled

• The valve enclosure lid will protect from both road and pressure washer spray

• For ease of removal by a single person, the valve enclosure lid shall weigh less than 22 lbs.

• The valve enclosure lid shall be black high-density polyethylene with stainless steel reinforcements

• The valve enclosure lid shall have welded handles for ease of removal

• The valve enclosure lid shall be attached to the reservoir via (4) rubber straps that can be removed without the use of any tools

• Mounting bracket is to be designed and supplied by the reservoir supplier

• Mounting system should allow for a 1” frame clearance for frame obstructions

• Shall be mounted in a manner as to not transmit any truck torsional loads thru the tank

• The enclosure will use a gasket-less passive technology. (No rubber seals, gaskets, or weather stripping

• The enclosure lid will be removable within seconds by one person without the use of tools

• All valve fittings, hose ends, filter; filler breather, sending units and any electrical connections are to be protected by enclosure cover

• The reservoir supplier will provide all valve fittings (JIC connections) and plumb the return line from the valve to the filter

• The cover will protect from both road and pressure washer spray

• The use of bulkhead fittings is not permitted

• The directional control valve must be easily accessible from all (6) sides without the use of tools

• Hose exit and entrance must allow for components to be mounted adjacent to the enclosure

• A 2” full flow brass ball valve shall be plumbed at the suction port of the tank

• A low oil/high temp sending unit shall be mounted in the reservoir

Filter:

Hydraulic oil filter shall be mounted in the reservoir. Hydraulic filter shall be a 16-micron absolute and rated for no less than 70 GPM. The filter cartridge shall be constructed of a synthetic media. The return port in the filter shall be SAE #20 or larger. A warning light shall be mounted in the cab and wired to the electrical filter bypass indicator. The system shall be delivered with one spare filter element.

Hydraulic control valve:

The hydraulic valve shall be of modular manifold design. Each hydraulic function requires an individual manifold stacked together to form the manifold base. The manifold base shall consist of an inlet section with SAE #16 inlet porting, SAE #20 outlet porting, and SAE #4 load sense porting. There shall be a main system relief in the inlet section to protect the system from high pressure in case the pump compensators fail. The dump body manifold shall be stacked next to the inlet section, and capable of 40 GPM with SAE #12 porting. All valve manifolds shall be manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum and be anodized to MIL-A-8625F specifications. The hydraulic control valves shall be pulse-width modulated, proportionally controlled. Each hydraulic valve segment shall be individually mounted to the manifold base assembly and be serviceable without removing any hydraulic hoses or any other hydraulic valve segments. Each hydraulic valve segment shall have individual pressure compensation to achieve independent simultaneous operations. All segments shall have heavy-duty continuous duty coils and connections shall be with Din connectors. All coils shall operate at 12 VDC and require a maximum of 1400 mille-amps. Each segment shall be equipped with a manual override except for the auger and spinner sections. The dump body segment shall be rated to 40 GPM, with all other segments rated to 20 GPM. If a double acting hoist is utilized, the dump body segment shall be equipped with a downside relief to protect the body down function. This relief shall be set to the hoist manufacturer’s specifications.

The valve is to be arranged as follows:

• Hoist 3-way 40 GPM cylinder spool

• Plow lift 4-way 14 GPM Zero Leak with dual-acting float Integrated Power Float

• Plow angle 4-way 14 GPM cylinder spool Priority Flow Section

• Auger 2-way 14 GPM proportional cartridge

• Spinner 2-way 7 GPM proportional cartridge

Hydraulic plumbing:

All hydraulic lines and plumbing shall be of sufficient capacity so as not to create heat or turbulence within hydraulic system. Suction line between reservoir and pump shall be a minimum of 2 in. I.D. with a minimum SAE 100-R4 rating and shall be secured on both ends via heavy duty banding straps, radiator hose clamps unacceptable. All pressure hoses, including signal sense to pump shall have swivel fittings on both ends and have a minimum SAE 100-R2 rating. Return lines and case drain shall have minimum SAE 100-R1 rating.

Hydraulic lines shall be routed to minimize interference with equipment and chassis components requiring periodic servicing. Support brackets, grommets, and tie wraps shall be provided where appropriate to protect lines from damage by abrasion, cutting or impact.

Hoses shall not be routed near exhaust manifolds pipes, bolts, sharp edges, and exhaust system to prevent wear, fatigue, or fire. Pipe fittings are not acceptable in any high-pressure line. Maximum distance between support clamps on all hydraulic lines shall be 24in.

Control center:

Controls for all valve functions and electronic spreader control will be integrated into a single, self-contained control center. The control center shall be a padded armrest style that is ergonomically designed. Control center shall be modular in design for ease of installation and service and wiring and connectors shall be keyed, and color coded throughout. A sealed, pre-wired harness for all valve controls must be provided. All components must be durable for long life and trouble-free operation.

The electronic controller shall be a fully proportional multi-stick controller to operate all cylinder functions. Multi-stick PWM driver electronics shall include as standard the capability to control at least 9 proportional outputs simultaneously.

Use of a single, 3-axis joystick with pushbuttons in the handle to change joystick operation modes (from Plow to Wing, for instance) is unacceptable, as it presents a safety risk to the operator.

Controls for auger/conveyor and spinner must be located on armrest at the operator's fingertips. The controls shall be a remote interface panel for the main spreader control. This panel shall consist of three knobs that will control auger, spinner rates. These knobs shall be color coded to match the main spreader control LCD display for ease of operation. There shall also be five auxiliary rocker switches.

These switches shall control either auxiliary lighting functions or spreader control functions. The switches shall be located between the joysticks and spreader control interface, and each shall be rated for 15 amps continuous current minimum. Console options shall be capable of supplying full rated power to switch outputs when all four auxiliary switches are at full 15-amp load. Joysticks shall be in this order from left to right:

• Plow Up/Down/Left/Right

• Blank

• Hoist Up/Down

For ease of operation the multi-stick control shall include the following features: LED-backlit nomenclature for all joystick functions and a momentary push-button at the top of the hoist stick to provide hoist-interlock. The “Hoist” decal shall be located near the Hoist joystick, shall be illuminated amber while disabled, and change to green backlighting when the driver engages the hoist interlock button. The green “Hoist” LEDs shall remain illuminated while the hoist is under operation and shall time-out after a period of hoist inactivity that is selectable from 0 to 15 seconds.

The plow and wing joysticks shall have the option to include a momentary pushbutton for activation of remote spreader standby, remote spreader blast, electric joystick interlock, or to activate one of several selectable 12V, 2A outputs for functions such as body vibrator or function toggling. The multi-stick communication hardware/software shall include 4 integral float options.

The use of add-on float modules is unacceptable. The integral float programming shall have the following standard features:

• (4) axis functional float on any or all of the outputs with selectable forward/back, right/left functionality

• 3-way or 4-way float functionality

• Selectable (3) second float delay timer

• Optional float enable switch inputs.

• When float output for a given joystick function is active, the LED-backlit nomenclature shall blink

ON/OFF to provide visual feedback to the operator that the float function is engaged.

• All lighting to be solid-state LED technology. The use of incandescent lamps or EL backlighting is unacceptable.

• All function joysticks shall be of contact-less Hall-effect design and offer up to a 5-Million cycle life. The use of potentiometers is unacceptable.

• Joystick min/max output duty cycle thresholds, dead bands and error thresholds for each joystick output shall be customizable in the field through a built-in easy to use software interface.

• Laptops or personal computers shall not be necessary to calibrate the joystick min/max settings or other system characteristics.

• Joystick calibration data shall be retained on-board and shall be easily transferrable between joystick system components.

To increase safety of operation, joystick communication hardware/software shall include the following standard features:

• Input power monitor circuitry with power quality diagnostics

• Joystick output open/short circuit detection and operator notification

• Joystick input off-center checking on all axes and output shutdown on system power-up

• Joystick out-of-range fault condition checking and output shutdown

• LED-backlit nomenclature shall illuminate and flash red when any error condition exists, and an audible alarm shall sound

• LED-backlit nomenclature shall blink on/off with increasing frequency as the corresponding function is increased in speed to give the operator visual feedback of each joystick output.

• The joystick control system shall be equipped with a qualified ESTOP device that immediately disconnects battery power from all joystick outputs

• All joystick-operated outputs shall immediately cease to function, an audible alarm shall sound, and the joystick system display shall inform the operator that the ESTOP device has been activated

• The ESTOP device must remove power from the joystick outputs while maintaining power to the display and CPU for diagnostic purposes. The operator must manually reset the ESTOP device in order to return the joysticks to operational status

Pickup and Delivery:

Due to the escalating cost of transportation the Park Service is requesting the Offeror provide a cost for the purchase and install of all equipment as per the Statement of requirements, and a separate cost for transportation. The cost for transportation shall include the pickup and delivery from Yellowstone National Park 22 Stable Street Yellowstone WY 82190.

The Park shall make the determination to award the transportation cost or YNP shall provide the transportation. (Cost dependent)

Warranty:

• One-year parts and labor free from manufacture defects to be included in pricing

Hoist 3-way 40 GPM cylinder spool