188 60 05D0 BBS Self Propelled 85' Aerial Lift February 2024.docx

Specification No. 188-60-05D0 BBS Specification No. 188-60-05D0 BBS

Specifications for a Telescopic Boom Lift

State of Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Business Services

Specifications for a Self-Propelled, Telescopic Boom Lift With 85 Foot Work Platform

February 2024

This specification covers a self-propelled, diesel powered, telescopic aerial device to be used by the Department of Transportation Division of Highways Bridge Inspection personnel for aerial inspections. In an effort to improve parts and service availability and increase tool life, the Department of Transportation is specifying units and accessories as outlined below.

Each bidder should submit with their bid descriptive literature and specifications describing all the equipment and options proposed. This information shall be clearly marked to indicate the make, model, and accessories proposed to be furnished. If this information is not furnished, the bid may not be considered.

· The manufacturer of the equipment proposed has been actively involved in the manufacture of the equipment called for in the bid for a period of not less than 5 years.

· Parts and service for the equipment proposed are readily available within the State of Illinois.

It is the responsibility of each bidder to complete and return this specification with the bid. If the specification is returned incomplete or is not returned, the bid may not be considered.

Bidders are advised to carefully read these specifications as changes have been made since the last solicitation issue.

Unless otherwise specified, the proposed equipment shall be complete in all parts and ready for immediate use upon delivery.

Proposed With This Bid:

Make:

The Illinois Department of Transportation reserves the right to waive minor informalities, deficiencies or technical variances which by their nature are restrictive to a given manufacturer, if in its’ judgement, it would be in the best interest of the State to do so and it would not prejudice the rights of other bidders.

Successful bidder shall be able to provide service after purchase or shall indicate other qualified service facilities able to service equipment at agency locations. Upon request bidder shall provide a list of service locations.

Bids will only be accepted from established manufacturers or their authorized dealers. Any dealer submitting a bid hereby guarantees that it is an authorized dealer of the manufacturer and that the manufacturer has agreed to supply the dealer with all quantities of products required by the dealer in fulfillment of its obligations under any resultant contract with the State. Bidder must submit authorized dealer letter upon request.

Warranty:

Unless otherwise specified, Manufacturers’ standard warranty shall be provided. Bidder shall attach copies of warranty with their bid. Warranty shall commence at the Illinois Department of Transportation in-service date. If any equipment fails to conform to the warranties during the applicable warranty period, the Vendor or Manufacturer will adjust, repair or replace the equipment at no charge to the Department as soon as possible upon notice from the Department. Equipment shall be repaired on-site and will be performed at no additional cost to the Department.

The Vendor may provide or perform warranty service at a dealer location within the Districts geographic region if on-site repair is not possible. Vendor shall facilitate pickup and delivery of equipment at Vendor's cost if warranty repair(s) are made off-site during the warranty period. The contract Vendor is responsible for any failure of their allied or sub-contractors’ fulfillment of said warranties. Failure to provide this service shall result in a “Complaint to Vendor” that could affect future bid awards.

Delivery:

It will be the responsibility of the successful vendor to guarantee delivery within the quoted time and to require allied manufacturers or suppliers to complete the installation of auxiliary equipment in accordance with the quoted delivery time.

Failure to comply with the quoted delivery time because of delays resulting from the inability of suppliers of allied equipment such as bodies, snowplows, spreaders, etc., may be reason to refuse to consider similar items from those suppliers on future bids.

All equipment provided by the Vendor and the sub-contractor(s) shall be fully operational when delivery is made. Any noted defects at the time of delivery shall be addressed by Vendor in the first 30 days of in-service.

Bidder/Vendor acknowledges the requirements above. Yes |_| No |_|

Note: If the equipment proposed exceeds the minimums called for in the specification please do not mark NO. Mark YES and explain with a short comment on how it exceeds

All aerial devices shall include the following standard or optional accessories and equipment:

Engine:

The engine shall be a current production, 4-cylinder, fuel injected, liquid cooled diesel and meet the following:

The engine shall have an approximate SAE net horsepower rating of 67 H.P. at governed RPM.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The engine shall be equipped with a cold weather starting aid.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Component provided:

The engine shall be compliant with all current emission standards.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Fuel system:

The fuel system shall be diesel and clearly labeled as such.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The fuel tank shall be sized properly to manufacturer’s specifications for engine supplied with unit.

Cooling System:

Manufacturer’s standard cooling system with extended life antifreeze rated to -30F.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Transmission, Axles, & Drive train:

The aerial device shall be operator controlled 2- or 4-wheel drive.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The device shall be equipped with a 2-speed hydrostatic drive system.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The aerial device shall have oscillating axles for both axles to provide stability on uneven terrain.

Chassis:

The aerial device proposed must include the following approximate dimensions and capacities Weight - 35,500 pounds Wheelbase – 9’-4” Width – 8’-2” Ground clearance – 12” Proposed aerial device:

Tires and Wheels:

The tires shall be pneumatic, foam filled and designed for use off-road or rough terrain.

The wheels shall be heavy duty steel, painted or powder coated manufacturer’s standard color.

Auxiliary Power The aerial device shall be equipped with 12-volt DC auxiliary power to operate the boom functions in the event of loss of engine power.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Hydraulic System:

The power for the mast shall be provided by an open centered hydraulic system as designed by the manufacturer.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

All hydraulic cylinders shall include holding valves to prevent cylinder collapse in event of hydraulic hose failure.

The hydraulic oil reservoir capacity shall be as required by the manufacturer and be approximately 40 gallons.

The hydraulic system shall include filtration to remove debris and water. The reservoir shall be mounted to provide easy access to add oil, or, change filters and screens.

Aerial Lift:

This unit shall be constructed for the primary purpose of providing a personnel aerial lift platform.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| All components and controls for the complete operation of this device shall be contained at the basket at the end of the boom.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The aerial device shall provide a height of 85 feet to the bottom of the platform with a working height of 90 feet.

The boom shall consist of hydraulically extendable/retractable sections and one (1) articulating boom section at the platform.

The boom shall have a minimum travel arc of 75 degrees above horizontal to a minimum of 15 degrees below horizontal or 90 degrees of total coverage.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

The stowed or transport height of the aerial device shall be no more than 10 feet high.

The aerial device shall be capable of 360 degrees continuous rotation.

Personnel Platform The platform shall be 6’-0” long and a minimum 36” wide and be self-leveling.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The platform leveling system shall be a closed system, maintaining the platform in level position relative to the frame of the chassis throughout boom movement.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| A manual leveling valve shall be provided with the lower manual control bank. The lower platform controls shall include an electronic switch to relevel the platform.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The platform shall be capable of ±160 degree hydraulic rotation.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The platform shall include safety rails rated to support 300 pounds and include an inward closing gate.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The platform shall be 36” X 72” with a 500 pound rated capacity in any boom position. The platform shall include a minimum of two (2) safety lanyard attachment points.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Boom and rotational controls shall be easily accessed by the operator.

The platform shall be equipped with multiple adjustable work lights.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Boom(s) The booms shall be tubular, rectangular steel sections including heavy duty cylinder fittings, pivot pins, and replaceable, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wear plates.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Lift shall be accomplished using double acting hydraulic cylinders with holding devices.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The boom(s) shall provide a horizontal reach over the side of 70’.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

The last boom section shall be a ±6’-0” articulating jib.

Operator’s Controls:

Operator’s controls shall be proportional electronic joystick with a console mounted on the operator’s platform.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

The aerial device controls at the platform shall include all boom and platform functions. Boom master switch, engine start/stop, boom control hi/low switch, engine speed and emergency pump switch shall be included.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The functions of all controls shall be permanently marked (No decals) and encased in a weather tight container.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| A set of controls mounted in a secure location on the chassis shall be provided. These controls shall be capable of over-riding the platform controls.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Miscellaneous Accessories:

The following miscellaneous items shall be furnished and functional:

· Horn

· Hourmeter

· Tilt alarm

· Tool tray (at platform)

· Lifting/tie down lugs

· 110/120 volt generator (capable of powering lights and tools)

· 110V-AC receptacle in the platform

· Motion alarm

· 1” air line from ground to the platform thru booms with auto-reel Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Paint/Finish:

All exterior surfaces normally painted shall be cleaned, prepped, painted or powder coated manufacturer’s standard color.

The above specifications will be the same for all units equipped with Telescopic Aerial Lift:

District Specific Configuration and Options:

Listed below are the requirements for the configuration for the requesting District’s unit. Some options may be in “Lieu of” or “in Addition to” the base specification.

District 0 Bridges and Structures Work Platform: In “Lieu” of base specification.

The platform shall be a 6’-0” dual entry with side swing gate.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Generator: In “Lieu” of base specification.

Generator shall be a minimum of 3kw single phase 110 volt.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Battery: In “Lieu” of base specification.

A twin battery option with disconnect shall be included if not in base package.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Tires: In “Lieu” of base specification.

The tires shall be pneumatic, foam filled, non-marking and designed for use off-road or rough terrain.

Lift Capacity: In “Lieu” of base specification.

The lift capacity shall be dual, able of 660lbs unrestricted and 1,000lbs restricted.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Lighting Package: In “addition” to base specification.

Unit shall include premium lighting package, driving, platform, and 360º LED Amber warning light(s).

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Hostile Environment Kit: In “addition” to base specification.

The unit shall include deluxe or premium protection package.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Diagnostics: In “addition” to base specification.

The unit shall include handheld diagnostic tool to aid in diagnosis and repair in the field.

Manuals:

Three (3) copies of all operators’ manuals, parts lists, and warranty information shall be provided at time of delivery to each district receiving one or more units.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| One (1) set of “Service or Shop” Manuals shall be provided to each delivery location.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Note: The manuals, parts lists, and service or shop manuals listed above may be furnished on flash drive in lieu of paper.

Training:

The successful bidder shall supply training of Department of Transportation personnel. Training shall cover routine service, and minor repair. A second phase shall include the training of selected individuals as operators. The length of the operator’s training shall be a minimum of two (2) working days but may be extended by the receiver if deemed necessary.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| A training video (if available) covering the operation of this equipment shall be provided with the training.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Requirements Covering Items Detailed Above:

All equipment cataloged as standard, or safety related shall be furnished and in place and shall be included in the purchase price of the unit. Any parts, tools, and/or accessories not specifically called for but required for proper operation shall be provided.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The component parts of the unit shall be of proper size and design to safely withstand maximum stresses imposed by a capacity load, and the manufacturer's rated loads for all component parts shall not be exceeded when the unit is so loaded.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Full coverage warranty for a minimum 12 months shall be provided for all components and their installation. The bidder shall attach a copy of warranty with the bid.

Delivery:

This machine is to be delivered in first-class operating condition with acceptance subject to Department of Transportation approval.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Bid Response:

Bidders will need to send copies of each of the following with their proposal.

a) Specification

b) Descriptive Literature