Attachment B - Platform Body Specs.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR BODY PLATFORM, 8-14 FT

SCDOT Spec. No. B105.37 - 07/10/26

1. DESCRIPTION: The platform bodies shall be medium and heavy-duty units designed and constructed for highway maintenance applications over a very long life-cycle (15 + years). Five sizes of body are covered in this specification.

2. CAPACITY: Five sizes, measured in nominal length: 8 ft., 9 ft., 12 ft., 12 ft. (heavy-duty), and 14

ft. (heavy-duty).

3. DIMENSIONS: Length, width, and other dimensional and structural features shall meet the minimum requirements in the chart below:

Body Size

Requirement 8 Ft. 9 Ft. 12 Ft. 12 Ft. (HD) 14 Ft.(HD) Truck type 3/4 – 1 ton ¾ – 1 Ton 1-ton 1 1/2-ton 2-5-ton

CA 56” 60” 84” 84” 102-108”

Length

96” 108” 144” 144” 168”

Width 84-94” 94” 94-96” 94-96” 94-96” Long sills 4” 4” 5” 7” 7” Cross sills 4” 4” 4” 5” 5” Side channel 4” 4” 4” 5” 5” Floor 10ga 10 ga. 10 ga. 3/16” 3/16” Sides (ht.) 32-38” 32-38” 40-42” 40-42” 40-42” Rows of slats 3 3 4 4 4 Weights, lbs.

i 700 800 1050 1400 1650

4. CONSTRUCTION: The platform body shall consist of a frame, one piece floor, sides, and other components.

4.1 Floor shall be a minimum 50,000 psi steel. The frame shall consist of two (2) full-length longitudinal structural steel channels.

4.2 Crossmembers (cross sills) shall be full-width "C" section or structural steel channels spaced at 12 inch centers.

4.3 Crossmembers shall be supported by triangular gusset plates at the longitudinal sills.

4.4 End and side rails shall be "C" section, structural, or special shape steel channels.

4.5 The floor shall be smooth steel plate.

4.6 A front DOT bulkhead shall be provided 40 “ high, complete with pre-punched visibility opening minimum 60”Wx 20”H.

4.7 Expanded metal visibility openings are not acceptable.

4.8 Bulkhead shall have side gussets and shall be fixed or bolt on type. The sides and rear shall be provided with stake pockets to accept universal sides. Successful bidder shall have sides available in-stock.

4.9 Mounting locations for lights shall provide a recessed opening or shall be protected by channel shape. Lights shall be the shock-mounting type and recessed in rubber grommets.

4.10 A complete lighting package shall be furnished with lights and reflectors to meet South Carolina motor vehicle laws, as well as FMVSS and DOT requirements. Mounting locations (recessed) shall be pre-punched and drilled. Lights shall be the shock-mounting type. Lights, reflectors, and wiring harness shall be provided with all wiring in plastic loom.

5. TRUCK CHASSIS-CAB: The truck chassis-cab shall be furnished by the Department. If installation is required, the successful bidder will take delivery of the Department's truck at the SCDOT Equipment Depot, 1500 Shop Road, Columbia, South Carolina. The body vendor shall deliver the truck to his facility from the Department's Equipment Depot and return it after installation of the body. The body shall be mounted on the truck in accordance with the specifications. The vendor shall accept full responsibility and liability in transporting the truck, relieving the Department of any loss, liability, or claim whatsoever incurred enroute.

During the contract period for bodies, it is expected that the separate state contracts for truck chassis-cabs will result in different year models, manufacturers, and vehicle models. These changes should not significantly affect the body contract.

6. EQUIPMENT: The unit shall be complete with all standard equipment and accessories normally furnished. In addition, equipment shall be furnished as follows:

6.1 The unit shall meet all applicable OSHA requirements.

6.2 Completed body shall be undercoated with petroleum based undercoating.

6.3 Lighting package with lights, reflectors, and wiring harness to meet DOT/FMVSS regulations and South Carolina Motor vehicle laws.

6.4 Fuel filler cap(s) support bracket(s). No interference or inefficiency in fuel filler lines is allowable.

7. EQUIPMENT/SERVICES (OPTIONAL): When requested during the contract term, the following optional equipment and/or services shall be provided.

7.1 Sides and rear shall be stake-type, inserted into stake pockets. The sides shall be built in removable (lift-out) sections, with interlocking latches. The stakes shall be made of formed steel and have positive lock for each section to prevent accidental fall out.. The slats shall be made of corrugated or formed steel, with four rows of slats. Each section of stake sides shall be removable by the efforts of a single worker. Sides shall be 40” high.

7.2 Body optional equipment additions, deletions and/or substitutions of equipment as may be required by this specification, based on terms found under special conditions of the bid invitation.

7.3 Installation of bodies and associated hardware as may be required during the contract term.

Installation, if required, shall be in accordance with the following specifications:

7.3.1 No welding on truck frames or drilling of frame flanges is allowable. Full length support contact with the truck frame is required.

7.3.2 The truck will be released to the successful bidder with full fuel tanks, and must be completely refueled prior to return.

7.3.3 Fuel filler lines must provide adequate drop or fall from cap opening to tank.

7.3.4 Some trucks may be equipped with dual tanks.

7.3.5 The body must be adequately attached to the truck frame with U-bolts or brackets.

7.4 2 or 3 step retractable access ladder with grab handle and positive latch to secure ladder while in horizontal stowed position. Godwin Hide-A-Step Model HAS or equal.

8. HOIST (Optional): The hoist shall be manufacturer's latest standard conversion (NTEA Class C), and shall include hoist assembly, pump, control valve assembly, cab control for hoist, hinges, body guides, and standard length steel sub-frame.

8.1 The hydraulic system shall be filled with hydraulic oil, or adequate oil furnished in bulk to fill system.

8.2 The hoist assembly shall be suitable for installation on 8 ft. to 12 ft. platform body, completely assembled, and ready for operation.

8.3 The hoist shall be single cylinder, minimum 5” cylinder, with mounting inside furnished sub- frame assembly.

8.4 The sub-frame cross-member used to attach the base of the hoist cylinder shall be of box construction, utilizing minimum 3/8" steel, and approximately 5" x 7" in size.

8.5 Welded braces or gussets shall be used where the cross-member joins the frame. Welded braces or gussets shall be used where the hoist sub-frame joins the truck frame.

8.6 The body hinges shall be integrated by welding into a sub-frame rear cross-member.

8.7 The rear cross-member shall have a minimum of 3.50 square inches cross sectional area.

8.8 The hinges, brackets, and pins shall be heavy-duty in design and construction. The body hinges shall be suitable for welding the hinge to the body.

8.9 The hoist rating shall be NTEA Class C (minimum) and not less than 6.5 tons with 12 ft.

body and 18” overhang.

8.10 The hoist manufacturer shall be a current member of the National Truck Equipment

Association.

8.11 The maximum dumping angle shall be not less than 47 degrees.

8.12 The design of the gear type pump shall be such that in its relation to the hoist cylinder there will be no high pressure oil line on which any swivel action occurs. Renewable wearing plates shall be furnished.

Safety devices as required by OSHA Regulations Sect. 1926.601 (6), (10), (11), and (12) shall be furnished. Two (2) body safety props, one on each side, shall be provided.

Additional safety equipment shall include PTO warning light, body raised warning light, and

OSHA-type lever lock for the body control lever.

9. SERIAL NUMBER: Each unit shall be provided with a manufacturer's serial number, unique to each unit, permanently attached by plate or engraving, and easily identified. The serial number shall be used by the Department and the manufacturer to identify units for recall, to aid in recovery of stolen units, to establish ownership, and for other similar reasons.

10. COLOR: The unit shall be painted or powder coated gloss black. The unit shall be cleaned and primed prior to application of the finish paint. Primer not required for powder coating. Serial and data plates shall be protected from being painted over. Complete body shall be undercoated with petroleum based undercoating.

All manufacturer's standard warning, safety, instructional, and identification decals shall be provided; however, there shall be no vendor or dealer identification or advertising decals allowed.

11. WARRANTY: The unit shall be warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of not less than twelve (12) months. The warranty start date shall be based on the unit's in-service date as established by its issue from the Department's Equipment Depot to the using field custodian, and the vendor shall perform all the administrative work necessary to accomplish this following notification by the Department.

In the event there is not an authorized parts and service dealership within a reasonable distance of the unit's place of assignment, there shall be a procedure for the Department to make a claim for recovering the cost of parts and labor incurred in performing repairs which otherwise would have been covered by the warranty. Instructions and forms needed for warranty claims should be attached to the bid.

The unit shall be furnished with a copy of the warranty statement and any necessary cards, booklets, or certificates needed to receive warranty repairs at a dealership.

12. SERVICE LITERATURE: An illustrated parts book and installation instructions manual shall be furnished with each hoist and body. CD format is preferred and shall be provided if available. Two (2) additional copies shall be furnished to the South Carolina Department of Transportation's Director of Supply and Equipment at the time of delivery of the initial order.

13. SALES LITERATURE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND QUESTIONNAIRE: It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure sales literature, specifications, questionnaire, and deviations (if any) submitted with the bid are accurate, complete and sufficiently clear as these will be used to evaluate the bid. Each bidder shall attach to his bid illustrated catalog data sheets with manufacturer's complete printed specifications covering the class or type of equipment covered by the bid. This material shall show reasonable evidence of having been printed and publically available over the internet before publication of the bid notice and shall be sufficiently detailed to permit the Department's engineers and/or staff to properly evaluate the bid. Each bidder shall attach to his bid a completed questionnaire. Any deviation from these specifications must be clearly pointed out; otherwise it will be considered that items offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and the successful bidder will be held responsible therefore. Deviations must be explained in detail on separate attached sheet(s).

14. PILOT MODEL: A body and hoist shall be furnished for installation by the Department as a pilot model to verify dimensional and other requirements. This installation shall be used to determine mounting details or minor changes needed. All subsequent units shall be manufactured and furnished to match the approved pilot model and the approved changes. Should the pilot model be found unacceptable to the Department, the contract may be terminated upon written notification.

15. GENERAL: The body and hoist shall be of the latest design and in current production. It shall operate efficiently in dumping the body of maximum dimensions specified herein and will form a satisfactory unit in connection with the body and truck chassis. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids proposing to furnish equipment which in the opinion of the Department's engineers and/or staff is not satisfactory for the Department's use in the proposed application.

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QUESTIONNAIRE-SCDOT Spec. No. B105.37 - BODY PLATFORM, 8-14 FT (To be completed and returned with bid)

BIDDER’S NAME:

MANUFACTURER _______

Address

DIMENSIONS

Model Name/No

8 Ft.

9Ft.

12 Ft.

12 Ft (HD)

14 Ft (HD)

CA

Width

Long sill depth

Cross sill depth

Side channel depth

Floor thickness

Weight, lbs.

Describe the paint/coating process:______________________________________________________

HOIST (8 ft. to 12 ft. platforms)

Make Model

Material

Inside dimensions: Length Width Sides

Weight

Oil capacity lbs. Cylinder diameter gal. Diameter piston rod

Stroke

PTO Make

Pump gpm at_

Model rpm

Will hydraulic oil be furnished already in system or in bulk form?

Name and grade of hydraulic oil

NTEA class Hoist rating tons

Are you a member of NTEA? Is this hoist system listed on the current NTEA

Conversion Hoist Chart?

Are there any swivel action points in either the high pressure or low pressure hydraulic lines (yes or no): High Low

Pilot model to be furnished? (yes or no)

Lighting package to be furnished (yes or no)

REMARKS

SPECIFICATIONS FOR BODY, PLATFORM DUMP, 14 FT.

SCDOT Spec. No. B106.44 - 07/10/23

1. DESCRIPTION: Platform body, heavy-duty, and with dump hoist designed and constructed for handling stone, dirt, and asphalt in highway maintenance applications over a very long life-cycle (15+ years).

2. DIMENSIONS: The outside width of the body shall be approximately 95 inches and the length

166- 172 inches.

3. MATERIAL: The body shall be constructed of not lighter than 3/16” high tensile sheet steel. Steel shall be mill certified minimum 50,000 psi yield. The side posts shall be steel, and side boards shall be wood.

4. CAB SHIELD/BULKHEAD: The body shall be equipped with a 48" fixed or bolt on, all steel, full-width, DOT type bulkhead, strongly constructed of not less than 10-gauge steel and adequately braced with wingback supports (reinforcement posts). There shall be a pre-punched visibility opening minimum 60”W x 18” H. Expanded metal visibility opening not acceptable.

5. BODY: The body shall be all steel, with smooth steel deck, 4 inch steel channel cross-members on

12 inch centers and 7 inch structural steel longitudinal members.

5.1 The body shall have formed sides made of 10guage high tensile 50,000 psi mill certified.

5.2 The front of the body shall be equipped with the bulkhead.

5.3 There shall be standard size and shape stake pockets on the sides and rear of the body.

Stake pockets shall be located inside the side members.

5.4 A lighting package shall be furnished with lights, reflectors, and wiring harness to meet

South Carolina motor vehicle laws, as well as FMVSS and DOT requirements. Mounting locations shall be pre-punched and drilled. Lights shall be the shock-mounting type and recessed in rubber grommets. Custom one piece sealed wiring harness shall be furnished with wiring in protective loom. All lights shall be LED.

6. HOIST: The hoist shall be manufacturer's latest standard telescopic (NTEA Class E), and shall include hoist assembly, pump, control valve assembly, cab control for hoist, hinges, and body guides.

6.1 The hydraulic system shall be filled with hydraulic oil, or adequate oil furnished in bulk to fill system.

6.2 The hoist assembly shall be completely assembled and ready for operation.

6.3 The hoist shall be twin, minimum, 5” cylinders with mounting inside or outside the truck frame.

6.4 Welded braces or gussets shall be used where the cylinder nest joins the frame. Hoist frame to be constructed of 100,000 psi mill certified steel.

6.5 The body hinges shall be integrated by welding into a sub-frame rear cross-member.

6.6 The rear cross-member shall be engineered to accommodate the capacity of the hoist system.

6.7 The hinges, brackets, and pins shall be heavy-duty in design and construction.

6.8 The body hinges shall be suitable for welding the hinge to the body.

6.9 The hoist rating shall be NTEA Class E (minimum) and not less than 14 tons with 14 ft.

body. The hoist manufacturer shall be a current member of the National Truck Equipment Association and the hoist system shall be listed on the current NTEA Dump Body & Conversion Hoist Chart.

6.10 The maximum dumping angle shall be not less than 47 degrees.

6.11 The design of the gear type pump shall be such that in its relation to the hoist cylinder there will be no high pressure oil line on which any swivel action occurs. Renewable wearing plates shall be furnished. Hydraulic pump shall be air shift type air toggle valve allowing full feathering of load and suitable for dash mount.

Safety devices as required by OSHA Regulations Sect. 1926.601 (6), (10), (11), and (12) shall be furnished. Two (2) body safety props, one on each side, shall be provided.

Additional safety equipment shall include PTO warning light and body raised warning light.

7. TRUCK CHASSIS-CAB: The body and hoist shall be furnished for subsequent installation by the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The truck chassis-cab application shall be as follows:

14 ft. platform dump body: Current Model Ford F-650/750 102-108" CA, 190" WB, with Allison Model 3500 RDS transmission.

During the contract period for bodies, it is expected that the separate state contracts for truck

8. EQUIPMENT: The unit shall be complete with all standard equipment and accessories normally

8.1 The unit shall meet all applicable OSHA requirements.

8.2 Muncie power-take-off (PTO). CS24 Series w/ drag brake

8.3 Lighting package with lights, reflectors, and wiring harness to meet

DOT/FMVSS regulations and South Carolina motor vehicle laws.

8.4 PTO warning light.

8.5 Body raised warning light.

8.6 All necessary mounting materials and hardware.

8.7 Complete body shall be undercoated with petroleum based undercoating.

9. EQUIPMENT/SERVICES OPTIONAL: When requested during the contract term, the following optional equipment and/or services shall be provided.

9.1 Body optional equipment additions, deletions and/or substitutions of equipment as may be required by this specification, based on terms found under special conditions of the bid invitation.

9.2 Installation of bodies and associated hardware as may be required during the contract term.

9.3 2 or 3 step retractable access ladder with grab handle and positive latch to secure ladder while in horizontal stowed position. Godwin Hide-A-Step Model HAS or equal.

10. SERIAL NUMBER: Each unit shall be provided with a manufacturer's serial number, unique to each unit, permanently attached by plate or engraving, and easily identified. The serial number shall be used by the Department and the manufacturer to identify units for recall, to aid in recovery of stolen

11. COLOR: The unit shall be painted or powder coated gloss black. All oil, grease, dirt, etc. shall be removed chemically or whatever means necessary and primed prior to application of the finish paint.

All dump body surfaces (top, underneath, inside and outside perimeter) to be 100% abraded by sandblasting or shot blasting to remove all surface rust and mill scale/slag. Any blast media residue shall be removed before painting. Partial abrading of inside and outside corners only is not acceptable.

All surfaces shall be abraded to a SP-10 finish. Serial and data plates shall be protected from being painted over.

There shall be a zinc/epoxy primer used that is to be certified for a minimum of 3000 hours in an SAE B-117 salt spray test. The finish paint shall be certified for 2000 hours for this same test. The undercoating is to be certified for 800 hours for the salt test.

A zinc rich epoxy primer shall be applied to accommodate a 3000 hour certification. (If using a liquid primer a sealer must be applied to prevent out gassing and pinholes in finish paint.)

A black high gloss top coat shall be applied to accommodate a 100 hour certification. It shall have a gloss rating of 90% or higher.

The underneath of the dump bed shall have paintable water based rubberized undercoating applied to accommodate an 800 hour certification.

The combined paint system finish shall pass an SAE B-117 accelerated salt spray test for no less than 5000 hours. Any methods, practices, or products must abide and be certified to meet this specification prior to bid opening. Paint systems and material certification must be made available upon request.

12. WARRANTY: The unit shall be warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of not less than twelve (12) months. The warranty start date shall be based on the unit's in-service date as established by its issue from the Department's Equipment Depot to the using field custodian, and for recovering the cost of parts and labor incurred in performing repairs which otherwise would have

13. SERVICE LITERATURE: An illustrated parts book and installation instructions manual shall be furnished with each hoist and body. CD format shall be provided, if available. Two (2) additional copies shall be furnished to the South Carolina Department of Transportation's Director of Supply and Equipment at the time of delivery of the initial order.

14. SALES LITERATURE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND QUESTIONNAIRE: It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure sales literature, specifications, questionnaire, and deviations (if any) submitted with the bid are accurate, complete and sufficiently clear as these will be used to evaluate the bid. Each bidder shall attach to his bid illustrated catalog data sheets with manufacturer's complete printed specifications covering the class or type of equipment covered by the bid. This material shall show reasonable evidence of having been printed and publically available over the internet before publication of the bid notice and shall be sufficiently detailed to permit the Department's engineers and/or staff to properly evaluate the bid. Each bidder shall attach to his bid a completed questionnaire. Any deviation from these specifications must be clearly pointed out; otherwise it will be considered that items offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and the successful bidder will be held responsible therefore. Deviations must be explained in detail on separate attached sheet(s).

15. PILOT MODEL: A body and hoist shall be furnished for installation by the Department as a pilot model to verify dimensional and other requirements. This installation shall be used to determine the requirements. This installation shall be used to determine the lengths of the two pump driveshaft sections and other mounting details or minor changes needed. All subsequent units shall be manufactured and furnished to match the approved pilot model and the approved changes. Should the pilot model be found unacceptable to the Department, the contract may be terminated upon written notification.

16. GENERAL: The body and hoist assembly shall be of the latest design and in current production. It shall operate efficiently in dumping the body of maximum dimensions specified herein and must form a satisfactory unit upon installation on the truck chassis. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids proposing to furnish equipment which, in the opinion of the Department's engineers and/or staff, is not satisfactory for the Department's use in the proposed application.

QUESTIONNAIRE-SCDOT Spec. No. B106.44- PLATFORM DUMP, 14 FT

BODY (14 ft platform dump)

BIDDER’S NAME:

Make Model

Material

Inside dimensions: Length Width Sides

Weight lbs. Maximum dumping angle

Cab shield dimensions

Describe painting /coating process:

HOIST (14 ft. platform dump)

Make Model

Material

Inside dimensions: Length Width Sides

Weight lbs. Cylinder diameter Stroke

Oil capacity

PTO Make

Pump gal. Diameter piston rod gpm at

Model rpm

Will hydraulic oil be furnished already in system or in bulk form?

Name and grade of hydraulic oil

NTEA class Hoist rating _ tons

Are you a member of NTEA? Is this hoist system listed on the current NTEA

Conversion Hoist Chart?

Are there any swivel action points in either the high pressure or low pressure hydraulic lines? (yes or no): High Low

Pilot model to be furnished? (yes or no)

Lighting package to be furnished? (yes or no)

Remarks____________________________________________________________________________

SPECIFICATIONS FOR BODY, UTILITY, 1/2 -1 1/2 TON

SCDOT Spec. No. B107.20 - 07/10/23

1. DESCRIPTION: The utility bodies shall be all-steel, low-profile, medium and heavy-duty units designed and constructed for highway maintenance applications over a very long life-cycle (10 + years). Eight sizes of body are covered in this specification.

2. CAPACITY: Eight sizes, measured in nominal truck size: 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton, 1-ton (56” CA), 1-ton (60” CA SRW), 1-ton (60” CA DRW), 1-ton (84” CA), 1 1/2-ton (60” CA), and 1 ½ ton (84” CA).

3. DIMENSIONS: Length, width, and other dimensional and structural features shall meet the minimum requirements in the chart below:

4. CONSTRUCTION: The body shall be a minimum A40 all galvanized or galvanneal steel construction, minimum 14 ga., adequately reinforced, with welded seams. Bolt together bodies are not acceptable.

4.1 The body shall have a minimum of three (3) compartments on each side, with weather-tight hinged doors and full perimeter automotive type weather strip or seal with no interruption for door latch.

4.2 Doors shall be equipped with full length or concealed hinges, stainless steel rotary style latches or approved equal, and integral key operated locks, keyed alike.

4.3 Two keys shall be furnished with each unit.

4.4 Vertical doors shall be equipped with retaining springs and horizontal doors chains and rubber stops.

4.5 The floor shall be of minimum 12 gauge steel non-punched diamond tread plate. Punched tread plate not acceptable.

4.6 A pick-up truck style slam type steel tailgate shall be provided, with center latching mechanism and positive horizontal support mechanism.

4.7 Sheet steel used in the body shall be cold-rolled automotive type or high tensile steel.

4.8 The wheel housing shall be integrally constructed and watertight.

4.9 Minimum compartment features shall provide for the following:

Compartment Street Side Curb Side Front vertical 2 shelves-3 dividers ea. 2 shelves-3 dividers ea.

2nd Front vertical if applicable 2 shelves- 3 dividers ea. 2 shelves- 3 dividers ea.

Center horizontal 1 shelf- 6 dividers 1 shelf - 6 dividers Rear vertical 1 shelf - 3 dividers 3 material hooks

Requirement ½ ton ¾ ton 1 ton 1 ton

SRW

1 ton

DRW

1 ton

DRW

1 ½ ton

DRW

1 ½ ton

DRW

CA 40” 56” 56’ 60” 60” 84” 60” 84”

Length 80” 96” 96” 108” 108” 134”

108” 134”

Width (nom.) 76-

76-79” 92-94” 76-

94” 94” 94” 94” Floor width (min) 48” 48” 54” 49” 54” 54” 54” 54” Floor to comp. top (min.) 19” 19” 19” 19” 19” 19” 19” 19" Floor to comp. top (max) 22” 22” 22” 22” 22” 22” 22” 22" Compartment depth

14” 14” 20” 14” 20” 18-

18-20” 18-20"

Weight, lbs. (min.) 750 900 1000 1150 1150 1,400 1,400 1,400

4.10 All shelving shall be fully adjustable in all locations.

4.11 Shelving shall be 250 # rated capacity for each shelf.

4.12 Additional construction features shall include openings for flush-mounted lights, drip rails at top of compartments, and dual chains for horizontal compartments.

4.13 Construction shall provide clearance for both single and dual tank arrangements on the

1-ton and 1 1/2-ton truck chassis-cabs.

4.14 A complete lighting package shall be furnished with lights, reflectors and wiring harness to meet South Carolina motor vehicle laws, as well as FMVSS and DOT requirements. Mounting locations shall be pre-punched and drilled. Lights shall be the shock-mounting type and recessed in rubber grommets. All wiring shall be in plastic loom. A plug-in wiring adapter shall be furnished to fit Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, or Dodge cab-chassis trucks.

5. TRUCK CHASSIS-CAB: The truck cab-chassis will be furnished, and bodies installed by the

Department. If optional installation is required, the successful bidder will take delivery of the Department’s truck at the SCDOT Equipment Depot, 1500 Shop Road, Columbia, SC. The body vendor shall deliver the truck to his facility from the Department’s Equipment Depot and return it after installation of the body. The vendor shall accept full responsibility and liability in transporting the truck, relieving the Department of any loss, liability, or claim whatsoever incurred enroute. The truck chassis-cab applications shall be current year model and later Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and GMC, according to the tonnage and CA indicated in the chart above. The 1/2-ton and 3/4-ton trucks have standard single rear wheels. The 1-ton and 1 1/2-ton trucks have standard dual rear wheels. There will be some 1-ton trucks with single rear wheels and 60” cab-to-axle.

During the contract period for bodies, it is expected that the separate state contracts for truck

6. EQUIPMENT: The unit shall be complete with all standard equipment and accessories normally

6.1 The unit shall meet all applicable OSHA requirements.

6.2 Slam type tailgate.

6.3 Rear bumper, heavy-duty, channel type (min. 6”) with safety tread step surface, and pintle hook recess.

6.4 Lighting package with lights, reflectors and wiring to meet DOT/FMVSS regulations and South Carolina motor vehicle laws.

6.5 All necessary mounting materials and hardware. Mounting shall not require welding on truck frames.

6.6 The underside of the body shall be undercoated with petroleum based undercoating. Finish paint or primer is not considered undercoating.

6.7 One (1) copy of mounting instructions per body and complete installation kit.

6.8 Round GM style fuel filler cup to be provided with each unit.

7. EQUIPMENT/SERVICES OPTIONAL: When requested during the contract term, the following optional equipment and/or services shall be provided.

7.1 Utility body and associated hardware installations as may be required during the contract term.

7.2 Primed utility body instead of painted.

7.3 Body optional equipment additions, deletions and/or substitutions of equipment as may be required by this specification, based on terms found under special conditions of the bid invitation.

8. SERIAL NUMBER: Each unit shall be provided with a manufacturer's serial number, unique to each unit, permanently attached by plate or engraving, and easily identified. The serial number shall be used by the Department and the manufacturer to identify units for recall, to aid in recovery of stolen

9. COLOR: Units purchased by SCDOT shall be painted or powder coated gloss white closely matching paint code of vehicle and acceptable by the Department. Paint or powder coat shall be minimum 2.5 mils thickness. Paint shall be urethane enamel. The unit shall be cleaned and primed prior to application of finish paint. Primer not required for powder coating application. Serial and data plates shall be protected from being painted over. Complete body shall be undercoated with petroleum based undercoating. Paint shall be warranted for 2 years from peeling, fading, cracking, or rusting.

10. WARRANTY: The unit shall be warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of not less than twelve (12) months. The warranty start date shall be based on the unit's in-service date as established by its issue from the Department's Equipment Depot to the using field custodian, and for recovering the cost of parts and labor incurred in performing repairs which otherwise would have

11. SERVICE LITERATURE: An illustrated parts book and installation instructions manual shall be furnished with each hoist and body. CD format is preferred and shall be provided if available. Two (2) additional copies shall be furnished to the South Carolina Department of Transportation's Director of Supply and Equipment at the time of delivery of the initial order.

12. SALES LITERATURE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND QUESTIONNAIRE: It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure sales literature, specifications, questionnaire, and deviations (if any) submitted with the bid are accurate, complete and sufficiently clear as these will be used to evaluate the bid.

Each bidder shall attach to bid illustrated catalog data sheets with manufacturer's complete printed specifications covering the class or type of equipment covered by the bid. This material shall show reasonable evidence of having been printed and publically available over the internet before publication of the bid notice and shall be sufficiently detailed to permit the Department's engineers and/or staff to properly evaluate the bid. Each bidder shall attach to his bid a completed questionnaire. Any deviation from specifications must be clearly pointed out; otherwise it will be considered that items offered are in strict compliance with specifications, and the successful bidder will be held responsible therefore. Deviations must be explained in detail on separate attached sheet(s).

13. PILOT MODEL: A body and hoist shall be furnished for installation by the Department as a pilot model to verify dimensional and other requirements. This installation shall be used to determine mounting details or minor changes needed. All subsequent units shall be manufactured and furnished to match the approved pilot model and the approved changes. Should the pilot model be found unacceptable to the Department, the contract may be terminated upon written notification. The Department will inspect the first unit furnished in each size as a pilot model.

14. GENERAL: The body and hoist shall be of the latest design and in current production. It shall operate efficiently in dumping the body of maximum dimensions specified herein and will form a satisfactory unit in connection with the body and truck chassis. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids proposing to furnish equipment which in the opinion of the Department's engineers and/or staff is not satisfactory for the Department's use in the proposed application.

QUESTIONNAIRE-SCDOT Spec. No. B107.20-UTILITY, 1/2 -1 1/2 TON -

BIDDER’S NAME:

MANUFACTURER

Address

DIMENSIONS 1/2-ton 3/4-ton 1-ton 1-ton SRW 1-ton DRW

(40” CA) (56” CA) (56” CA) (60” CA) (60” CA)

Model Number

CA

Width

Floor width Floor to comp. top Compartment depth

DIMENSIONS 1-ton 1 1/2-ton 1 1/2-ton

(84” CA) (60” CA) (84” CA)

Model Number

CA

Length

Width

Floor width

Floor to comp top

Compartment depth

Describe Primer and Paint Process:

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