545 60 30 Detachachable Gooseneck Four Axle Trailer 120000 lb. September 2021.docx

Specification No. 545-60-30

Specification No. 545-60-30

Questionnaire for a Four Axle Trailer with Detachable Gooseneck

State of Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Business Services

Specifications and Questionnaire for a Detachable Gooseneck, Four Axle Trailer

September 2021

This specification and questionnaire covers a detachable gooseneck trailer for use by the Department of Transportation to transport heavy highway maintenance equipment. The Department of Transportation is specifying acceptable units by required equipment and accessories as outlined below.

Each bidder shall submit with their bid descriptive literature and specifications describing all the equipment proposed. This information shall be clearly marked to indicate the make, model, accessories, and exceptions proposed to be furnished.

· 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 questionnaire with the bid.

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

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

Proposed With This Bid:

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.

Serviceability will be a factor in award. Successful bidder shall either be able to provide service after purchase or shall indicate other qualified service facilities able to service equipment, within a reasonable period of time at agency locations. Bidder shall provide documentation and enumerating service locations. A Review of the bidder's ability to provide prompt parts and service to the State of Illinois and in particular to the delivery location, will be considered in determining award.

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 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.

The trailer shall include the following standard or optional accessories and equipment:

Trailer Configuration:

Drop deck type (lowboy) with hydraulically removable gooseneck including four (4) axles with sixteen (16) pneumatic tires.

The first pair or tandem axles shall be fixed, air suspended axles.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The trailers third axle shall be air lift capable functioning as a deployable tag axle.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The fourth axle shall be a “stinger” axle assembly with a “flip-over” design. It shall have the same capacity as the other three (3) axles. This axle shall function independently but with its own tail-plate, tail lights, strobe lights, air tank, dump valve, and quick disconnects for each. The stinger shall be secured to the main body of the trailer by means of heavy pins.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

The overall deck width of the trailer shall be 102”.

Platform length: From the back of gooseneck to rear of drop deck (clear deck load space) shall not be less than 25’. The weight of the trailer equipped as specified shall be approximately 22,200 pounds.

The trailer's capacity shall be calculated as:

The ability to transport 120,000 lbs. concentrated load in 12'-0" at 60 mph.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

This trailer shall comply with all current Federal and State Safety Standards.

Gooseneck:

The gooseneck shall be height adjustable, accepting 5th wheel heights from 48" to 51".

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

The pin shall be located approximately 15” from the front edge of the gooseneck.

The gooseneck shall be an extended style and provide a minimum of 102" swing clearance.

The gooseneck shall be hydraulically operated.

The gooseneck support shall be self-contained.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Deck:

Cambered deck must provide a maximum transport height of 24" when loaded.

Note: To comply with specifications, height must be measured when coupled to the truck, and loaded to capacity. The trailer must also provide adequate ground clearance for normal highway operations.

Deck beams and structural members shall be constructed of a minimum T-1 (100,000 psi.) “I” beam steel.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

The outside deck beams shall include flange reinforcement.

Trailer shall have an open center load deck with a minimum 2" nominal Apitong hardwood floor material (no substitution) drilled and bolted to structural members. The center shall allow for additional plank storage. (“Cat Walks" or raised center beams do not meet these requirements). The floor of the well shall be “heavy duty” expanded metal for drainage.

A knuckle/ boom well, including the final three (3) deck cross-members and the cross-members at the rear axles shall be notched to provide “well” type storage.

The area above the rear axles shall be “open grated” to store such items as chains to ensure they will drain and not retain water.

A minimum of 14 heavy-duty outriggers per side shall be provided, mounted on a maximum of 24" centers for the length on both sides of the deck. The outriggers shall be swinging, pin-able style.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Two (one for each side) extra heavy-duty or double outriggers shall be provided for the front of the deck at the loading ramps. The single outriggers shall be easily removable and capable of supporting loads at the trailer's capacity.

Front loading ramps shall be a minimum 16" wide. They shall be double hinged and include welded on grouser bars to provide traction for track type equipment. A full width center ramp with apitong hardwood insert shall also be provided.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Wheel bolsters/openings shall be wood covered matching deck and located over the first and second axles.

Each wheel bolster shall have a top mounted reinforced "D" ring tie down loop.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| A minimum of six (6) reinforced “Bent” lashing tie down loops shall be evenly positioned between the outriggers on each side of the trailer.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Two (2) additional reinforced tie down loops shall be mounted to the top frame rails of the gooseneck.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Axles:

Four (4) axles with a minimum capacity of 25,000 lbs. each shall be provided and spaced not less than 54" or more than 60” apart.

The first two axles shall be fixed, air suspended. The third axle shall be an air operated deployable tag axle.

The fourth axle shall be a hydraulic actuated “flip-over” type stinger. It shall have the same capacity as the other three (3) axles. When the axle is flipped up, it shall rest on hard rubber or neoprene pads on the trailer main beam, with clearance from the tires of the raised tires from the third tag axle if in the raised position.

Controls shall be located on the trailer near the controls for the air tag third axle. Each bidder shall present a line drawing of their device with their bid for evaluation. Acceptance or rejection of this option to be taken at time of award.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The axles shall be mounted to the trailer frame in such a way as to reduce twist and strain on trailer when road irregularities are encountered.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The trailer shall have adjustable air-ride height control for all axles. The controls shall be located for convenient operator access.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Hydraulic Attachment/Detachment:

The gooseneck attachment and detachment must be accomplished entirely at full capacity using a tractor mounted hydraulic "wet pack."

Non-ground pressure style lifting device shall be provided.

Tires and Wheels:

Tires shall be tubeless radial 270/70R22.5H. These tires shall be rated to meet or exceed the GVWR of the axles and suspension.

Wheels shall be steel, ten (10) hole/lug, hub piloted disc type.

One spare tire and wheel provided and mounted according to manufacturer’s standard.

Oil type wheel bearing seals shall be provided in all hubs.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Hub assemblies shall provide for visual indication of oil level.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| One of the right wheels shall also be equipped with a hub-odometer, designed for the size of wheel and tire proposed to be furnished. The hub-odometer hub assembly shall also allow easy oil level checking.

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

Each set of dual wheels shall include a Crossfire Dual Tire Pressure equalization system (or IDOT approved equal) to equalize tire pressure between the dual tires. This feature shall also provide isolation should one tire experience a 10 psi loss.

Component:

Rear anti-sail mud flaps behind the third axle shall be provided.

Brakes:

The axles shall be equipped with ABS air brakes to be of a size and design that will provide adequate control for a full capacity load under all circumstances. The parking brake shall be spring design.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The brakes provided shall comply with all State and Federal regulations for trailers of the capacity specified.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| A minimum 8’-0” long air brake jumper hose shall be included with standard air brake connector kit shall be provided with the trailer. The glad hands shall be Meritor Wabco part number 952 201 018 0 filtered units or IDOT approved equal Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Wiring and Lights:

Wiring shall be complete 12 volt system with sealed modular wiring harness. All connections shall be in a weatherproof junction box. All lights shall be LED style, mounted in shock-proof mountings, complying with all “Vehicle Code” guidelines and statutes. All holes shall be grommetted and sealed junction boxes provided when necessary. There shall be no connections made outside of sealed junction boxes. Quick-disconnected splices, soldered and covered with shrink-wrap are not acceptable.

All lights, wiring, and junction boxes shall combine to form a sealed waterproof system similar to Truck-Lite's 50800 series or equal for commercial vehicles utilizing standard production wiring harnesses where practical.

Component:

A full lighting package shall be included in the tail channel immediately after the third (air tag equipped) axle and the fourth (stinger) axle.

All lamp connections and all junction box post connections shall be treated with a corrosion inhibitor.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| All wiring passing through metal shall be protected by formed rubber grommets.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Note: Use of garden or other styles of hose is not acceptable.

All wiring shall be secured utilizing rubber coated clamps bolted to the frame at 18" minimum spacing.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Truck Connection for Lighting and Electrical:

Type: 7-way SAE connector, ATA approved.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| A seven (7)-wire receptacle for trailer light jumper cable shall be furnished.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Amber LED strobe lights shall be included in the tail-plates behind the third axle and a duplicate set of lights in the tail-plate behind the fourth (4th) or “flip over” stinger axle. The strobe lights shall be switched with weatherproof toggle switches in both tail-plates. These lights and switches shall be controlled by a weatherproof key switch located in the outer beam web just in front of the first axle of the trailer.

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

Other Equipment and Accessories:

Removable “Wide Load” signs and holder brackets shall be included in the tail-plates behind the third axle, with a duplicate set of sockets in the fourth axle tail-plate.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Standard tool kit shall be supplied, if required.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No |_| Not required Paint/Finish:

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

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Delivery:

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

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The trailer shall be delivered oiled, greased, serviced and ready for operation.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| 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.

Note: The manuals, parts lists, and service or shop manuals listed above may be furnished on a Flash drive in lieu of paper.

Instruction performed by a qualified factory or dealer personnel covering the operation and routine service and maintenance of the equipment shall be provided upon delivery. The training shall be for all personnel in the assigned headquarters location of the equipment.

Note: This is not a sales call. Training not meeting IDOT expectations will be cause to generate a “Complaint-to-Vendor”.

Repair Parts and Service:

Since continuous operation of this trailer is of the utmost importance and many times of an emergency nature, it is necessary that the successful bidder be in a position to render prompt parts and service to the State of Illinois.

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 trailer 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 |_|

Bid Response:

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

1. Specification Questionnaire

1. Descriptive Literature