6-25-12 (Dattco) Glaval APPROVED EQUALS.doc

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

New Question posted for Solicitation: RFQ 17D 12050800000000000969

DATTCO (GLAVAL BUS)

REQUESTS FOR APPROVED EQUALS/EXCEPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

SEC.

18.14

SUBJECT:

Undercoating

REQUEST:

We request approval for our undercoating material, Pure Asphalt #7960 as detailed in the following attachment. (see Pure Asphalt #7960 undercoat prod data.pdf) Question Date: 2012-06-25

COMMENTS:

Expectable

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SEC.

19.3-19.4

SUBJECT:

Passenger Entrance Door

REQUEST:

Front entry doors- will consist of full clear span, full view glass panels 1/8” thick (10 ½” x 81” clear view glass on 30” door and 15 ½” x 81” clear view on 40” door option) with AS-2 green tint, the door frame will be fully anodized 6063-T6 extruded aluminum with a minimum wall thickness of .090”. All frame assembly joints will use Key-Lok design for added joint rigidity. All attaching hardware will be zinc plated or stainless steel for corrosion resistance. The lower pivot point is glass-filled injection molded design and the upper torquearm drive will be zinc plated and easily replaced if required. Door panels are light weight, typically less that 35 lbs. each.

Entry Door Way Construction- The entry door surround shall be an integrally welded galvanized construction and installed as a single unit. Components utilized to make up the assembly shall be at a minimum 14 ga. with all welds being treated with cold galvanized spray or other corrosion resistant material. The door’s clear opening after install shall be 30” wide by 87 ½” high. The entry door shall be made up of two outward opening panels, utilizing either a manual (optional) or electric controller (standard) both being operated from the driver’s seated position. Entrance door shall be constructed of aluminum extrusions, which encapsulate the full length glass, overlapping rubber seals and bottom brush seals. A 1 ½” stainless steel left hand grab handle shall be installed and attached to structural members. Handle shall be oriented to follow the slope of the steps assisting passengers when entering or exiting the vehicle.

Question Date: 2012-06-25 COMMENTS: Yes, the clear opening at door panels must meet the 32” requirement

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SEC.

19.6

SUBJECT:

Rear Emergency Door

REQUEST:

Rear door may be non-emergency: optioned. There are two (2) stainless steel strap hinges per panel. The door panel utilizes either a 2-pt locking or non-locking system. The door has a gas shock w/cable protector. Optional window(s) have an AS3 rating with 20% light transmitting tint. The upper window is 33 ½”h x 23 ¾”w and the lower is 13 ¼”h x 23 ¾”w.

Question Date: 2012-06-25 COMMENTS: Rear door piano hinge required.

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DENIED (X)

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SEC.

19.8 & 19.9

SUBJECT:

Door-way Framing & Rear Door

REQUEST:

Optional Lift Door and/or Rear Door- The door structure shall be constructed of 1” x 1” and 1-1/2” x 1” aluminum tubing with a 2” x 1” center support. All joints are welded to for the structure; mechanical fastening or bonding is not an acceptable practice. (Exception: window radius extrusions are mechanically fastened.) Exterior skin shall be made up of .024” galvanized steel with white exterior face laminated to 2.4 mm (.094”) lauan. Interior panels shall be gray vinyl covered lauan. All cavities are of the door structure with exception of window locations shall be filled with 1” block foam insulation. All door components are vacuum laminated using water activated urethane adhesive. A single panel lift door is hinged to the right. A single panel rear door is hinged to the left, unless specified otherwise. All hardware is fastened into structural members welded to the inner door frame.

Lift Door Hardware- There are two (2) stainless steel strap hinges per panel. Each door panel utilizes a 2-pt locking system. The lift door single panel or double door front leaf has a t-style hold open device and plunger. The rear leaf (double door option) has gas shock w/cable protector. The hold open devices are reversed in a front lift application. Window(s) have an AS3 rating with a 20% light transmitting tint. The single door window is 33 ½” h x 33 ½” w. The double door window is 33 ½” h x 11” w.

Question Date: 2012-06-25

COMMENTS:

Stainless Steel door frame required with piano hinge required

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