A04_Statement_Of_Work_tender_1.docx

Statement Of Work Bureau Of Land Management Lakeview District

C.1.0 GENERAL –

The BLM Lakeview Oregon District require the fabrication and installation of 4000 gal approx. and related equipment to (1) cab and chassis. Completed Water Truck will be used for watering roads/Some prescribed fire/weed washing for the Lakeview district. Truck will also be used to tow tilt bed with equipment on when needed.

C.1.1 DESCRIPTION –

Contractor shall supply all parts, materials, labor, supplies, fluids, shipping, and disposal fees necessary to complete the work, as described below.

C.1.2 TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT –

Transport of the trucks to and from the contractor’s facility shall be provided by the BLM up to 225 miles one-way from BLM Lakeview District Office (1301 S G street Lakeview Or 97630). The contractor shall provide transport distances more than 225 miles. For transportation more than 225 miles trucks shall not be driven but shall be transported via flatbed truck/trailer or similar transportation met/.

C.1.3 SUBMITTALS –

Submit the following and receive approval in writing prior to performing the work:

· Shop drawings of the Water tank and attachments/Plumbing.

· Make and model of proposed, Hot- shift PTO, as well as the Self-priming pump with specs

· Shop drawings of any proposed bolt on appendages to the frame including, but not limited to the Hose reel, Fender/hose reels / Minimum 45 Ton air actuated pintle Hitch/ Trailer supply glad hands and Proper wiring, etc.

C.1.4 DEFINITIONS & APPLICABLE STANDARDS –

All work and materials shall comply with the following standards:

· All work shall be completed in a skillful manner and to all applicable industry standards.

· All work shall comply with Federal Standard 794AM/807AB

· All welding shall comply with the most current American Welding Society (AWS) Standard Welding Procedures & Specifications (SWPS).

C.1.5 All wiring shall comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 393.28.

• All electrical circuits installed by water tank builder shall be isolated from the truck chassis with a continuous duty solenoid and blade type fuses or circuit breakers.

• Wiring harness for lighting shall be Truck Lite 50 or equivalent sealed harness.

• Truck Lite LED 60 series or equivalent stop, tail, tum lights, and LED markers shall be installed in the rear of truck/Tank.

• A backup alarm shall be provided which provides an audible warning whenever the ignition switch is on, and the vehicle transmission control is in reverse. The alarm shall automatically adjust to ambient noise levels and shall conform to SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) J994.

• Wiring shall be stranded copper. Aluminum wire is not acceptable.

• Wiring for lighting on body shall be no smaller than 14 gauge.

• Wiring shall be routed to minimize exposure to tire throw-off.

• Wires shall not be routed closer than 6 inches from heat sources.

• Wires shall be installed/routed to prevent contact with moving parts.

• Wires shall be protected from sharp edges.

• Self-stripping wiring connectors (scotch locks) shall not be used.

• Lighting and reflectors shall comply with FMVSS 108.

C2.0 Tank construction Requirements Shall be a 4000 gal (approx.) Elliptical standard profile tank all welded construction entire tank shall be welded inside and out Heads shall be dished Minimum of 4” Sub frame shall be ¼’ steel with cross members with rubber pads installed on skid mounts Tank mounts include, all tie down brackets, Springs, Nuts, bolts, brackets, hardware to properly secure tank Entire Tank Welded Inside and Out Front and Rear Heads Dished 4" 3/16" Heads and Baffles (Baffled With 22 min " Crawl Holes) baffles meet (NFPA) requirements for installation 1/4" Steel Subframe with Cross Members supported to tank Rear Anti-Skid Ladder to top and catwalk rails 2.5" Hydrant Fill to Top of Manway with Components 30"X30” Manhole with lid (lid and latch must be included and installed) 2- tank level sight tubes on front and rear of tank. Installed with all hardware to view tank water level 4” Butterfly valve Dump Valve located off rear of tank, Manual and installed 2.5” legal load valve installed on tank and plumbed into tank with valve and all hardware installed Tank Outside shall be prepped / Primmed and painted white Interior of tank shall be prepped, and Interior epoxy coating applied to entire inside of tank and baffles

C2.1 PTO and pump requirements Pump Gorman-Rupp Model 04E 4X4” size or Equivalent self-priming pump powered by Air shift, Clutch model transmission mounted HOTSHIFT PTO installed with all hardware/Driveline/ Yoke/Misc hardware installed and must be geared for compatible Engine and pump speeds during driving/pump operation. Driveline to be a Spicer #1310 assembly or Equivalent.

Pump capable at least 650 GPM Water pump equipped with Self-loading system/ Drafting system installed mid truck behind cab on drivers side, With 20ft of 3” rubber suction hose Strainer/Foot valve assemblies, Hose equip[ped with cam lock connections, and storage for the hose supplied as well

C2.2 Spray heads and controls front and rear 2- Each front mounted spray head nozzles 2 each rear mounted spray nozzles (includes all : Valves, spray heads, Air fittings, Airline, Pipe, Pipe fittings, Plumbing fittings and Misc. hardware) These will be controlled with ON/Off switch Electric over air controls located in cab console. Front spray heads shall be individually controlled with own switches. 2” plumbing to each individual head.

C2.3 Hose Reel and side discharge A Live hose reel with accommodations for 1 ½” 50’ hard rubber hose, Mounted right side (passenger side) mid truck just behind cab, Water flow to hose reel must have valve/switch at hose reel to turn on and off Hose reel to be a Reelcraft (or equivalent) with hand crank rewind, 200 psi Rubber hose and nozzle supplied and installed on the reel.

C2.4 Discharge Valves A 2 ½” Brass Male NST discharge fitting installed on truck, with Valve for the purpose of water transfer or to use on a flat lay hose There should also be 2 “1” on each side of Vehicle a 1 ½” live discharge fitting installed on truck with valve for hooking up 1 ½” flat lay hose

C2.5 12v D.O.T lighting system installed All running light shall be L.E.D style rubber mounted lamps, also include Marker lights License plate light all brackets and Misc. supplied and mounted.

See C1.5 for wire specifications and mounting L.E.D work light installed (4) 4 rubber mounted LED flood lights 2 located at rear of tank 1 located at Left side (drivers side) behind cab above the self-loading/Draft location and one located Right side (passenger) behind cab over the Hose reel . Switches for each light installed in the control console located in the cab 1 Beacon L.E.D flashing light installed on top of tank Amber in Color installed and wired to Console

C2.6 Control Console assembly/ Installed The control console shall be constructed and mounted Between the seats inside the cab for driver control and be painted, Console will need to have water pressure gauge, and all necessary Electric/over air valve switches installed and labeled. Throttle controls labeled, PTO Hot shift control, All work light switches, spray nozzle switches, installed and labeled

C2.7 Draft Hose and storage

The truck will have Minimum of 20’ (feet) of 3” Hard rubber suction Hose (With Strainer/Foot valve and Cam locks) installed for connection.

There needs to Be proper Storage for the Suction hose to accommodate a Minimum of 20 Feet Suction hose 3” C2.7 Fenders Fender system shall be installed on Both sides, Covering the complete dual drive area with Mud flaps installed, Painted and or Gel coated finish on them.

C2.8 Pintle Hitch /Air lines/Trailer wiring Installed on Chassis

Fabricate and install a hitch plate, with pintle hitch, capable of pulling 75,000lb gross trailer weight

• The pintle hitch shall be air cushioned, Premier Model 370A-281B or equivalent.

• Hitch height shall be 24”

• Pintle hitch cushion shall be plumbed to charge when trailer brakes are charged.

• (1) D-ring shall be installed on each side of the hitch, at a level lower than the hitch for the purpose of attaching trailer safety chains. The D-Rings shall be 1” and attached so that they are capable of transferring the working load limit of the ring to the truck frame.

• Glad hand air connections and female trailer electrical sockets shall be installed near the hitch and recessed to prevent damage.

• Airline shall be plumbed to activate air cushion hitch when OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) tractor protection valve is charged.

C.2.9 Air system installation shall conform with the following standards:

• All air hoses shall be DOT approved.

• The bend radius of airlines shall be not less than the manufacturer's recommended minimum.

• Airlines shall be installed/routed to prevent contact with moving parts.

• Airlines shall not be routed through holes or across sharp edges without protection from being chafed or cut.

• Airlines shall be adequately clamped or tied to supporting structures.

• Airlines shall be routed so that low points are minimized.

• Hoses shall be of sufficient length to prevent stretching, distortion, or disconnecting.

C.2.10 The following standards of workmanship shall be met:

• The Water Tank and other fabricated components shall have good welds. A good weld will have proper penetration and be relatively uniform in appearance.

• Excessive distortion of assembled parts in not acceptable.

• All welds shall conform to or exceed American Welding Society Standards and shall provide a metal-to-metal bond, with adequate penetration using proper flux and or welding materials.

• Down hand welds are not recommended for ten gauge or thicker material. If down hand welds are used, they shall have proper penetration.

• Some characteristics of an unacceptable weld are as follows: cracks, undercut, overlap, excessive splatter, slag entrapment, inadequate penetration, excessive distortion, blowholes, and inclusions, excessive porosity, concave or convex.

C2.11 Plumbing All plumbing entries to be constructed of Min Schedule 40 black pipe Welded fittings, fitted with welded collars Plumbing to be assembled using couplers with rubber gaskets at locations so that the it may be removed from chassis.

D1.0 INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE –

Contractor shall notify the Government in writing when installations have been completed and the Water truck is ready for inspection. Government shall complete an inspection within five (5) business days of receiving notice and either accept the work as performed or furnish the contractor with a punch list of items needing to be performed or re-worked.

D2.0 CONTRACT TIME –

Contractors shall submit estimated calendar date for work completion. Completion of the truck shall be within 180 calendar days of delivery of the cab and chassis to the Contractor’s facility.

D3.0 WARRANTY –

Contractor will provide a one-year warranty on all parts and labor and pass on to the Government any manufacturer extended warranty if beyond one-year for parts. The contractor shall have Service/Maintenance support within 225 miles of the BLM Lakeview District Office (1301 S. G Street Lakeview Oregon 97630 ).

D4.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUOTE

Quote shall include the vendors approach on how it will accomplish this requirement. Quote shall include the vendors facility location and the location, if different, for the Service/Maintenance Support.

D5.0 BASIS OF AWARD-

Award will be made based on lowest price technically acceptable. Vendor shall provide a breakdown of the firm fixed quoted price by the following two pricing elements:

1. Water Tank/PTO And all Plumbing all attachments/ tow package/Lighting Fabrication/Installation

2. Transportation costs, if applicable, more than the 225 miles provided by BLM as outlined in section C.1.2.