5-21-12 (Startrans) APPROVED EQUALS.doc
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- Solicitation number
- RFQ - 17A - 12050800000000000969
- Issued by
- Piscataquis County, Maine
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This document is a Request for Approved Equals/Exceptions and Clarifications submitted by Startrans to the Maine Department of Transportation in response to Solicitation RFQ 17D 12050800000000000969 for a Mass Transportation Transit Bus (12+2 Small Cutaway). The submission addresses 29 separate technical specifications and dimensional requirements across multiple vehicle sections, including ground-to-step height, riser height, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), bumper design, electrical systems, body construction, doors, heating systems, lighting, interior finishes, safety equipment, exterior appearance, warranty terms, and interlock systems. Startrans requested approval or clarification on various design modifications and component specifications, with responses dated May 21, 2012.
Of the 29 requests submitted, the Maine Department of Transportation approved 16 items, denied 7 items, and requested clarification on 6 items. Notable approvals included acceptance of a GVWR of 14,050 pounds with the V-8 engine, engine-cover-mounted electrical switch panels, battery cut-off configurations, Startrans bus body construction, A&M Systems entrance door components, aluminum door frames and hinges for rear and wheelchair doors, galvannealed steel door framing, light gray FRP headliner, melamine modesty panels, plexiglass partition panels, interior convex mirrors, 12-month/12,000-mile body warranty, and parking brake interlock systems. Denials included 12-inch ground-to-first-step height (requiring 11.5 inches), 9.5-inch riser height (requiring 9 inches), automatic reset circuit breakers, and single heater shut-off valves. Items requiring clarification included bumper support design intent, FMVSS 220 testing documentation requirements, entrance door glass testing documentation, first aid kit contents specification, exterior striping and window blackout requirements, and options menu system presentation format.
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MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
New Question posted for Solicitation: RFQ 17D 12050800000000000969
STARTRANS
REQUESTS FOR APPROVED EQUALS/EXCEPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
SEC.
2.0
SUBJECT:
Dimensions
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a 12” ground to first step height.
Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
11.5”
APPROVED ()
DENIED (X)
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
2.0
SUBJECT:
Dimensions
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of riser height of 9.5” Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
9”
APPROVED ()
DENIED (X)
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
2.0
SUBJECT:
Dimension
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a GVWR of 14,050 as that is the maximum with the V-8 engine specified in 4.1 Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
APPROVED (X)
DENIED ( )
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
15.2
SUBJECT:
Bumpers
REQUEST:
Requesting a clarification of the intention of “support on the outboard edges to allow shock from impact to be transmitted directly to chassis frame.” Any modification or alteration to chassis frame rails, especially in such a manner transfers impact force differently than the manufacturer design and intention is a violation of any QVM program and will violate warranty parameters.
Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
Our intent was not to change or alter any manufacturers design but to provide support within that design.
APPROVED ()
DENIED ( )
CLARIFICATION (X)
SEC.
16.5
SUBJECT:
Electrical Switch Panel
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of an engine cover mounted switch panel where as adequate wiring loop is provided to remove and relocate the switch panel for engine service.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
16.9
SUBJECT:
Circuit Breakers
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of manual reset circuit breakers. Auto reset breakers can cause a thermal incident if power is automatically restored to a defective electrical component.
Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
Automatic reset required.
APPROVED ()
DENIED (X)
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
17.4
SUBJECT:
Electrical
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a battery cut-off associated with the positive side of the auxiliary battery only. The termination of power to the chassis computer is a violation of the Ford QVM program.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
18.0
SUBJECT:
Body Construction
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of the Startrans bus body construction per the attached submission.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
18.1
SUBJECT:
Testing
REQUEST:
Requesting a clarification of the required bid documentation. Is a simple certification of FMVSS 220 compliance acceptable, or are actual third party test documentation and test results required to be submitted?
APPROVED ()
CLARIFICATION (X)
SEC.
19.4
SUBJECT:
Entrance Door
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of A&M Systems standard 3/16” tempered safety glass mounted in anodized aluminum door framing.
Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
Third party test documentation should be included.
APPROVED (X)
DENIED ( )
CLARIFICATION (X)
SEC.
19.5
SUBJECT:
Entrance Door Bearings
REQUE
ST:
Requesting the acceptance of A&M Systems standard non grease-able pivots.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
19.6
SUBJECT:
Rear Doors
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of anodized aluminum door, door frame and hinge, powder coat painted white matching the bus body color. This door shall be at a minimum, warranted against corrosion as per 33.1 (intended useful life of the vehicle).
DENIED ()
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
19.7&19.8
SUBJECT:
Wheelchair Doors
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of anodized aluminum door, door frame and hinge, powder coat painted white matching the bus body color. This door shall be at a minimum, warranted against corrosion as per 33.1 (intended useful life of the vehicle).
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
19.9
SUBJECT:
Entrance Stepwell REQUEST: Requesting the acceptance of galvannealed steel door framing, powder coat painted white. This door shall be at a minimum, warranted against corrosion as per 33.1 (intended useful life of the vehicle).
DENIED ()
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
21.2
SUBJECT:
Heaters
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a single heater shut off valve. A second valve is redundant as a single valve eliminates flow to the heater.
APPROVED ()
DENIED (X)
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
24.2
SUBJECT:
Headlights
REQUEST:
Requesting the deletion of the “Daytime running lights” as this is no longer available from Ford Motor Company.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
26.3
SUBJECT:
Headliner
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a light gray FRP headliner that is vandal resistant, will not harbor odors and is easy to clean.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
26.6
SUBJECT:
Modesty Panels
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a light gray melamine covering that is vandal resistant and is easy to clean.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
26.6
SUBJECT:
Partition
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a lightly tinted plexiglass panel aft of the drivers seat.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
28.1
SUBJECT:
Safety Equipment
REQUEST:
Request clarification of what makes up the contents of the “Maine Minimum Unit First Aid Kit.”
Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
24PW-SBK-91 National Standard School Bus Kit
APPROVED ()
DENIED ( )
CLARIFICATION (X)
SEC.
29.1
SUBJECT:
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a 6”x9” interior convex mirror.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
31.1
SUBJECT:
Exterior Paint, Graphics, Lettering
REQUEST:
Requesting the clarification of the striping. Are the stripes to be painted or temporary vinyl? Is window black out required?
Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
Stripes must be painted and please clarify window blackout.
APPROVED ()
DENIED ( )
CLARIFICATION (X)
SEC.
33.1
SUBJECT:
Warranty
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of the “industry standard” of 12 months or 12,000 mile warranty of all body components.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
36.1
SUBJECT:
Interlock
REQUEST:
Requesting a clarification of the desired interlock system. Should the interlock system mandate the release of the parking brake prior to removing the transmission shift lever from the “park position”? This feature eliminates the possibility of driving with the parking brake engaged.
CLARIFICATION ( )
SEC.
38.1
SUBJECT:
Options
REQUEST:
Requesting the acceptance of a “menu system” for exhibiting available options.
Question Date: 2012-05-21
COMMENTS:
Please clarify.
APPROVED ()
DENIED ( )
CLARIFICATION (X)
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