25 Ton Air Ride Tag-a-Long Trailer.doc

Specification 25 Ton Non-Tilt Beaver Tail Type Tri Axle, Tag-A-Along Air Ride Trailer

It is the intent of this specification to describe an 25 Ton beaver tail type air ride tri-axle, tag-a-along trailer, with non-tilting, (6) six foot beaver tail, air ride suspension (with air-lift pusher axle), with air operated ramps, to be used to transport construction type equipment including 30,000 to 50,000 lb excavators. Trailer must be built for heavy construction use and capable of handling a full load at 50 mph without sway or bounce.

Completeness The price quoted in any proposal submitted shall include all items of labor, materials, tools, and other costs necessary to fully complete the manufacture and delivery of the 25 Ton Beaver Tail Type Tri-axle, Tag-A-Along Air Ride Trailer pursuant to these specifications.

Any part or detail which makes the 25 Ton Beaver Tail Type Tri-axle, Tag-A-Along Air Ride Trailer complete and ready for service shall not be omitted, even though such part or detail is not mentioned in these specifications.

Conformity All parts not specified shall be manufacturer’s best quality and shall conform in materials, design, or workmanship to the best practice known in trailer industry. All parts shall be new and in no case will used, reconditioned or obsolete parts be accepted. The parts on all trailers provided by the manufacturer should be interchangeable.

So called “Governmental Specification” machines are not acceptable.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHEET

Please complete the checklist for technical specifications set forth below. Each Bidder must indicate whether it can meet the technical specifications by inserting an “X” next to each specification. The “X” will demonstrate that the Bidder’s offering meets the technical specification. If a Bidder cannot meet a technical specification, then the Bidder must give an explanation for each exception and for equipment that is not available or that will be dealer installed. All explanations must be provided in detail on separate pages along with the justification as to why the alternative equipment or deliverables will be as good as the equipment or deliverables described in the detailed specifications for desired items. A copy of the vendor specification proposal must be provided. Following these instructions is essential for proper bid evaluation. If a Bidder fails to provide requested information or if information on a quote is found to be false or misleading, the quote will be rejected as unresponsive.

The following abbreviations must be used by interested Bidders:

X

Meeting Specification

N/A

Not Available

DI

Dealer Installed

AE

Approved equal process

1. Trailer Requirement:

____ 1.2 Overall width shall be 102” inches ____ 1.3 Deck length shall be 24’ ft. planked with two (2”) inch thick oak or approved equal.

____ 1.4 Beaver tail shall be six feet (6’) in length, and have a loading angle of 7° degrees or approved equal, planked with two inch (2”) thick oak or approved equal.

____ 1.5 Loading ramps shall be bi-folding type with a minimum of thirty six (36”) inches wide ramps with a loading angle of 8° degrees with air bags deflated or approved equal. Ramps deploy and retract shall be designed with hands free operation type, air powered. Ramp deck planked with two inch (2”) thick oak or approved equal. Ramps must be designed to accommodate 4-5” uneven loading surface.

____ 1.6 Ramp height from the ground when in travel position (Air Bags Inflated) must not exceed maximum height of one hundred and two inches (102”).

____ 1.7 Deck height (measured from ground to deck surface), shall be as low as possible, maximum of thirty five inches (35”) with air bags fully inflated or approved equal.

1.8 Trailer shall have a three 3 inch pintle eye hitch, with a five position vertical adjustment.

1.9 Under normal travel conditions the rear bumper ride height clearance shall have a minimum twelve an haft inches (12”1/2) from ground. (Air Bags Inflated)

2. Deck and Frame Requirement:

____ 2.1 The main frame and tongue shall be 14” inch minimum Hi-Tensile Wide Flange I Beam ____ 2.2 The side rail shall be 8” inches minimum Hi-Tensile Channel or approved equal.

____ 2.3 The cross members shall be 6” inch minimum Hi-Tensile Wide Flange Channel or approved equal.

____ 2.4 Shall have a minimum of eight inch (8”) high headboard the full width of trailer.

____ 2.5 Deck shall have D-Rings spaced every 24” inches on center on both sides, positioned on outside rail for load fastening.

____ 2.6 Starting at headboard ½ chain slots required, evenly spaced between every D-Ring on both sides for load fastening (Top side of deck).

____ 2.7 The deck plate over the wheels shall have a minimum of 3/16” inch diamond plate steel.

____ 2.8 Trailer shall have a Dual Heavy Duty 2-speed screw type deck mounted parking jacks (Holland Mark

V Dual preferred or approved equal).

____ 2.9 Trailer shall have a “full tongue” mounted lockable tool box, solid bottom with drain holes. Large enough to store six 6½” inch x 12’feet chain and five 5½” inch load binders.

____ 2.10 Ramp control valve shall be positioned on the street side at the rear of the trailer.

____ 2.11 Axle lift control valve positioned on street side at the front of the trailer.

____ 2.12 None slip ladders located between the rear axles, both sides with first step 18” maximum road clearance.

____ 2.13 None slip ladders located toward front of the trailer both sides with first step height maximum of 18” road clearance.

____ 2.14 Round weather proof registration holder located at headboard left side.

3. Lights and Wiring Requirement:

3.1 Exterior lighting to include marker lamps, stop and turn signals license plate light and bracket, all lights must be rubber mounted LED. Exterior lights must conform to ICC wiring and have stop/tail lights independent of directional lights (see wiring diagram attached for details).

3.2 All exterior trailer wiring to be run in suitable weather resistant loom or conduit which terminates in a weatherproof junction box on the tongue of the trailer.

3.3 The trailer umbilical which leads to the truck light socket should terminate with a seven (7) prong female plug (plug shall have round pins not the flat R.V type) and begin at the weather tight junction box.

3.4 All wire splices shall be either soldered or barrel connected and covered with automotive type shrink tubing (Scotch type wire connections and / or electrical tape are not acceptable in any application).

____ 3.5 Trailer lighting and wiring shall meet DOT and ICC code(s).

____ 3.6 All exterior trailer wiring to be run in suitable weather resistant loom or conduit and securely attached, terminating in a weatherproof junction box on the tongue of the trailer. The trailer umbilical which leads to the truck light socket shall begin at the weather tight junction box and shall terminate with a round seven (7) pin female plug wired as shown in the above diagrams.

4. Axles, Brakes and Suspension Requirement:

____ 4.1 Trailer shall have axles with a minimum capacity of 22,500 lbs. pounds each.

____ 4.2 The front air-lift pusher axle shall be of air operated retractable design that retracts a minimum of three inches (3”) with outside manually operated air valve mounted in a protected but easy to access and ____ 4.3 Axles shall have an air ride suspension to include an air gauge and air dump valve. Lift kit control box must be in moisture proof box and mounted on tongue of trailer.

____ 4.4 Leveling valve shall be set to give 3.5” – 4” of clearance between the tire and underside of the fender.

____ 4.5 Two rear axle shall have 30/30 three 3” inch stroke parking spring brakes. (Not on Pusher axle) ____ 4.6 Suspension travel stop are required to prevent tires coming in contacting the fender when the systems air is dumped.

____ 4.7 Each wheel shall have oil bath bearings with sealed hubs with visible oil supply.

____ 4.8 Axle spacing, center of hub to center of hub is 49.5” or approve equal.

____ 4.9 Trailer shall have mud flaps with anti-sail support brackets.

____ 4.10 Shall have Haldex automatic slack adjusters or approved equal.

____ 4.11 Shall have outboard brake drums with hub-piloted system.

____ 4.12 Shall have ABS brakes.

5. Tire and Wheel Requirement:

____ 5.1 Trailer shall be equipped with 215/75R17.5 load range H tires or approved equal.

____ 5.2 Tires shall be Bridgestone, Michelin or Copper preferred or approved equal.

____ 5.3 Heavy duty 4 hand hole hub piloted wheel system or approved equal.

____ 5.4 Trailer wheels shall be steel, one piece heavy duty tubeless, hub-piloted design (Accuride wheels #28656 preferred) with baked on white paint or approved equal.

____ 5.5 Trailer shall come with spare tire and wheel to match with spare. (Spares shall be delivered with each trailer. No tire carrier required.

6. Safety Requirement:

____ 6.1 Trailer shall have ½” inch 70,000 lbs. (minimum) safety chain with high strength safety hook and safety latch.

____ 6.2 All safety, pinch points and warning decals shall be installed where needed to include side, front and rear reflectors and side reflective safety tape that meet FMCSR Law.

7. Paint Requirement:

____ 7.1 All metal shall be free of rust and mill scale and prepared (bead/sand blasted) for primer and finish paint coat.

____ 7.2 A two (2) part epoxy primer shall be applied to prepared metal surface to the minimum thickness of 3-5 mils dry.

____ 7.3 Paint shall be applied to a thickness of 5-7 mils dry. Use Imron 3.5 HG Cat Industrial Highway yellow or PPG Cat Industrial Highway yellow polyurethane or approved equal.

____ 7.4 All paint and primers must be lead free.

____ 7.5 Trailer shall be undercoated with a self-sealing undercoating.

8. Warranty Requirement:

____ 8.1 Manufacture’s standard warranty will apply.

____ 8.2 Terms and conditions of warranty must be provided with bid proposal.

____8.3 In-Service Date: Warranty on vehicles (not placed in service immediately because of time lag due to installation of special equipment and components or other delays) shall be warranted from the date the trailer is the actual placed in service. MDOT Fleet Services Augusta shall notify and provide the vendor in writing of "in service" date. Manufacturer’s warranty will start with the in-service date.

9. Manuals& Software Requirement:

____ 9.1 Two (2) Operators manuals per unit required.

____ 9.2 Two (2) Shop repair manuals or CDs required.

____ 9.3 Two (2) parts manuals or CDs required.

10. Services Requirement:

____ 10.1 The Maine Department of Transportation’s objective is to have the vendor provide warranty and service at facilities that are as close as possible to localities where the trailers will be used.

The Maine Department of Transportation desires that the vendors will have warranty and service facilities located within 75 miles of each division headquarters, Scarborough, Augusta, Dixfield, Bangor and Caribou.

____ 10.2 Vendors must provide a list of bidder service center locations.

____ 10.3 Bidders must supply a written explanation describing such things as the locations of the facilities, the times the facilities will be available for use, qualifications of the staff at the facilities and how the vendor will provide warranty and service at these service facilities. (Explain in a written document submitted with the proposal)

11. General Requirement:

____ 11.1 Trailers must be thoroughly inspected, serviced, and ready for use upon delivery.

____ 11.2 Trailer must be designed and constructed to meet all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations concerning weight and safety while moving construction equipment.

____ 11.3 All pinch point must be clearly marked.

____ 11.4 Maine DOT Fleet Services reserves the right to pre-inspect the equipment before delivery.

____ 11.5 Upon delivery of unit or units all necessary paper work such as Certificate of Origin, dealer's certificate and invoices) shall accompany unit or units.

____ 11.6 Successful bidder shall provide equipment line sheets.

____ 11.7 Bidders shall supply a specification sheet with their bid proposals.

____ 11.8 Exceptions to specifications shall be listed on a separate paper and noted as exceptions and submitted with bid proposal. If exceptions are not listed as such it shall be considered that the vendor will comply with all specifications as listed.

____ 11.9 (GVWR) Gross vehicle weight rating must be provided.

____ 11.10 Trailer design must meet NATM National Association of Trailer Manufactures

____ 11.11 Trailer will be delivered to locations listed in Attachment document # 2. MDOT has no means of unload stacked trailer. The obligation for delivery, unloading and any damage will be the so responsibility of the awarded bidder.

____ 11.12Trailer frame construction, loading degrees, welded point and design must accompany clear documents in bid packet.

(Refer to BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS in RFQ Instructions to Bidders)

Failure to provide requested information or if information on a quote is found to be false or misleading, the quote will be rejected as unresponsive.

Prior to any equipment being accepted by, and any partial payment being made by The Maine Department of Transportation/Fleet Services, all vehicles will be inspected for compliance to these Technical specifications. The inspections will be performed by Maine DOT/Fleet Services or their designated representative.

12. Option Pricing Requirement:

____ 12.1 Trailer deck shall be design in such manner that pockets are manufactured into the deck to except two inch (2”) solid pins. (Pins are required) Pockets must have a means for material and water to escape. These pockets shall be placed along frame rails as shown in Attachment document # 1.

Pins shall be removable type and extend above deck six inches (6”) minimum.

____12.2 Separate the expense for factory inspection as stated in, INSPECTION Section in the RFQ

INSTRUCTION OF BIDDERS.

DAR: 10/21/2013