Attachment_B_Specification_2330-5805_Gooseneck_Trailers.pdf

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Document Summary Detail Type Detail Event ID Commodity Gooseneck Trailers Attachment (Exhibit) N/A Addendum N/A Group-Class 2330 Bid Specification 2330-5805 Revision Level N/A Revision Date September 07, 2021 Agency Name Statewide

Revision History Bid Spec

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Author Summary of Changes

2330-5805 N/A September 07, 2021 Ahmed Kadhim Initial release

Attachment B 2330-5805

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Table of Contents

Document Summary Revision History Table of Contents

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY STANDARDS

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The unit shall be new and equivalent in style, quality, and appointments to those offered to the general public. The unit shall be supplied with all equipment and accessories indicated as standard equipment in the manufacturer’s published literature. Optional equipment necessary to meet the requirements of this specification shall also be installed. Overall dimensions shall be:

3.2 Weight:

3.3 Deck:

3.4 Frame:

3.5 Axles:

3.6 Brakes:

3.7 Suspension:

3.9 Gooseneck:

3.10 Paint:

3.11 Lighting:

3.12 Swing Out Caution Light Arm:

3.13 RAMPS:

3.14 MISCELLANEOUS

3.15 ENVIRONMENTAL:

3.16 QUALITY & WORKMANSHIP

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1.0 SCOPE

This specification establishes the minimum requirements for a tandem axle, mechanical detachable Gooseneck, Lowboy Equipment Trailer. The trailer will be used on California highways at 65 miles per hour and in construction zones. The trailer will be used to haul fire dozers and heavy construction equipment, responding to emergency incidents, and extensively traveling on mountain roads and forest trails that will impose extreme stress on all components.

NOTE: On its sole discretion, it is the State’s right to accept or decline any product offered as being equivalent to any reference product in this specification.

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the ‘Invitation for Bid’, form part of this specification. The vehicle furnished under these specifications shall conform to all of the requirements of all Divisions and chapters of the following publications

Where applicable, the latest version of the reference document shall be used. Consistent with the General Provisions, this section does not preclude compliance with other federal, State, local laws and regulations that may apply. Vehicle furnished shall comply with requirements of following standards and codes as they apply:

• Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Federal Highway Safety, and DOT

• Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49

• California Code of Regulation, Title 13

• California Motor Vehicle Code.

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Department of Transportation (DOT)

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for emergency vehicle lighting.

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The unit shall be new and equivalent in style, quality, and appointments to those offered to the general public. The unit shall be supplied with all equipment and accessories indicated as standard equipment in the manufacturer’s published

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Kadhim, A Page 4 of 14 September 07, 2021 literature. Optional equipment necessary to meet the requirements of this specification shall also be installed. Overall dimensions shall be:

• Overall Length shall be a maximum of 36 feet

• Overall Width shall be a maximum of 8 feet 6 inches

3.2 Weight:

• Load Capacity shall be a minimum of 70,000 lbs

• Tare Weight shall be a maximum of 15,000 lbs

3.3 Deck:

Wood for outside 24" of decking shall be Apitong or equivalent, minimum 3" thick.

Gaps between adjacent decking shall not exceed ½". Full-length minimum 12” wide boards (no open spaces in platform area) are to be furnished (bolted in) with trailer. In the center section of the deck, Apitong (minimum 3" thick) shall be used. Main wear area (24" minimum on each side) shall have complete trailer deck from Apitong wood or equivalent, minimum 3" thick.

Wood to be furnished at minimum one (1) inch height above outer rails. All woods shall be treated on all four sides and ends prior to installation with a wood sealer (Thompson Water Seal or equivalent).

• Deck Length shall be 16 ft ± .25 inches

• Deck Height (unloaded) shall be a maximum of 30

3.4 Frame:

The trailer shall be constructed as a minimum 4 frame beam from A514 (T1 or equivalent) steel with cross members installed at not more than16 inches on the center. Tie-downs shall be affixed to the trailer frame, seven on each side and two in the rear beavertail area (16 total). Tie down shape shall be standard "D" shape, one piece, with welded connection. The D ring tie downs shall be 15,000 lb working load minimum. All tie downs shall be mounted flush with the outside rail or flange of the trailer to ensure full use of the ring. Unloaded frame clearance from ground shall be ≥13". Unladen, suspension dumped height of 37.00 inches ± .37 inches for the rear deck. Location of the D rings will be (5) five down the outer frame of the trailer spaced three to four feet apart depending on lights, holes, etc on either side of the trailer. One (1) D ring will be in front of the forward axle one inch below the top of the frame. This shall apply to both sides of the trailer curb side and StreetSide. One (1) D ring shall be located behind the rear axle one inch below the frame this shall be on the StreetSide and curb side of the trailer. Two (2) D rings will be located on the rear of the trailer approximately four feet apart on either side of the trailer. Size, shape and mounting location of the tie downs and D ring location shall be finalized at pre-construction conference.

3.5 Axles:

The tandem trailer axles shall have a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of ≥ 25,000 lbs each and shall be equipped with hubs and oil seals. Longitudinal axle spacing

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3.6 Brakes:

Brakes shall be S-cam with automatic slack adjusters. 15.0" drum X 8.5" shoes (minimum, and Antilock Braking System, WABCO or equivalent. Brakes shall be rated equal to or greater than weight rating of each axle. Maxi-Spring type parking brakes are to be furnished on both axles.

3.7 Suspension:

The suspension shall be air ride (Ridewell), with air spring (bags) to be mounted on bushings and pin (T1 or better). A suspension system shall be designed to transfer weight to the frame. Each axle shall have an independent air ride suspension. The suspension shall include a manually operated “inflation/deflation” valve to lower suspension when loading/unloading equipment. The suspension weight rating shall be equal to or greater than the weight rating of each axle.

3.8 Wheels and Tires:

Wheels shall be hub-piloted, standard size; 7.5"x19.5" steel rims suitable for tubeless tires, painted matching the red paint of the trailer both on the front side and backside of each rim. Tire size shall be 18 ply 285/70R19.5, Load Range “J”.

Wheels and tires shall have a minimum combined load capacity of the GVWR of the axle on which they are mounted. Tire size shall be 18 ply 285/70R19.5, Load Range “J”. Wheels and tires shall have a minimum combined load capacity of the GVWR of the axle on which they are mounted. All nine (including spare) tires shall be mounted and balanced on the wheels. All wheels and all tires shall be the same manufacturer and model respectively. Spare tire mounting location to be determined at pre-construction meeting between the agency and the successful bidder. In addition, a spare tire with a wheel shall be supplied and mounted on the top of the goose neck with a tire mounting bracket.

3.9 Gooseneck:

• Gooseneck shall be mechanical detachable (hydraulically operated not acceptable), 8 ft ± .25 inches in length, measured longitudinally from the inside of the neck opposite of the deck to the outermost front edge of the trailer goose neck. Standard narrow width is preferred (full width will be acceptable) with one pin setting and V-Latch-type disconnect (this type of latching system is mandatory as it is a component of the safety and training standards required for our Department. CAL FIRE 4064.5 Training manual. NO EXCEPTIONS.

King pin installation shall be 15"± .25" from lead edge flat surface of gooseneck. Upper horizontal section of gooseneck shall incorporate storage section between the rails with a lockable lid. Each “arched” frame rail section shall have an added, replaceable, welded on 3/8" thick, frame rail width, wear plate covering at least 90" in length of the radius and upper section of

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Kadhim, A Page 6 of 14 September 07, 2021 gooseneck frame rail for bulldozer blade damage protection. Actual placement to be determined at Pre-Construction meeting between the agency and the successful bidder. Each gooseneck shall incorporate a storage section in bottom portion for adequate storage of the removable front ramps, ramps (20°) are 2 foot in ramp (tapered) length. Each “Arch” section shall include steps between the gooseneck rails to allow improved climbing from deck level to the hitch pin area. These steps shall have slip resistant coating to prevent fall.

• Fifth-wheel guide rollers shall be minimum 5" diameter, with grease fittings installed allowing manual lubrication of roller bearings.

• Area in between rear tires and over the top of the suspension shall be covered with a removable plate, the minimum thickness of 10 gauge, 2 pieces, steel, with diamond pattern, bolted (minimum SAE Grade 8), in fixed threads, tapped in steel receivers, no riv-nuts.

• Tie-downs shall be installed, sixteen (16) total, seven (7) on each side, and two

(2) in the rear beaver tail area. Tie-downs shall be standard “D” shape, one-piece, with the welded connection. All tie-downs shall be mounted flush with the outside rail of the trailer to ensure full use of the ring. The D ring tie-downs shall be 15,000 lb working load minimum. Size, shape, and mounting locations to be discussed at the pre-construction conference.

• Gooseneck height from ground to the bottom of gooseneck frame shall be 50" nominally for fifth wheel (to be finalized at Pre-Construction meeting).

• Latch pin shall be secured with a steel lanyard attached to the frame.

3.10 Paint:

• Paint is to be enamel or urethane. The color shall be Cal Fire Red, Sikkens, paint code # 2303 or equal. Minimum 2 coats primer, 2 coats finish color.

• Conspicuous DOT reflective tape shall be installed on the trailer in accordance with federal regulations.

3.11 Lighting:

• LED rubber grommet mounted lighting shall be furnished in all brakes, turn, and markers. , All lights shall be as follows: stop-tail-turn lights shall be Truck-lite 44002R 4 each minimum. Side marker and rear ICC lights will be 4 each.

Side and 5 rear Truck-lite 33075 minimum.

• LED red and amber Emergency lighting shall meet NFPA 1901 standard for “Large Single Fire Apparatus” and as outlined in Cal Fire Fix-N-Fax # 154 (see attached). Lighting shall adhere to Cal Fire Fix-N-Fax # 148 (see attached) and the red and amber Emergency Lighting shall be controlled separately from each other. Power supply for the additional NFPA Emergency Lighting shall be by a separate loom and round 4 pin standard trailer plug connections. 6- Whelen Red LED and 2- Amber LED 500 series. Title 13 compliant light heads shall be used. Emergency lighting location shall be finalized at the pre-construction meeting.

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3.12 Swing Out Caution Light Arm:

An engineered swing-out caution light steel arm on the curbside and roadside of the gooseneck trailer shall be provided. The arm shall be painted of the same color as the trailer. Arm pivot bracket shall be attached to the gooseneck frame, center of the pivot bracket shall be located at 4.0 ft ± 2 in from the leading edge of the gooseneck. LED light (Ref. Trucklite #2750 or equivalent) shall be mounted at each end of the arm, both lights shall be wired to 7-Way marker and turn, red shall be facing towards the rear and amber towards the front. Wiring shall be properly secured and loomed and shall be weatherproof.

Arms shall swing out towards the front of the trailer. In a fully extended position, the distance between the outermost edges of both arms (including the light fixture) shall be 100±1.0 inches. A breakaway feature shall be provided if the arm is hit by a vehicle and be able to be repositioned back to the extended position. An arm holder and support bracket shall be provided when the arm is folded along the side of the gooseneck frame for stowing. The arm shall not vibrate and cause noise while the trailer is moving. Details will be finalized at the pre-construction conference.

3.13 RAMPS:

• Rear Ramp

a. One (1) pair of 6-foot-long aluminum or steel standard ramps for loading equipment over the rear of the trailer, eliminating the need for mechanically detachable gooseneck disconnection. The ramp shall provide a loading angle from level ground to the deck of not more than 20 degrees without the need for mechanically detachable gooseneck disconnect. If steel ramps are supplied, installation of “Lift Assist” rotational springs is required.

b. One (1) set of removable brackets of sufficient strength to allow long aluminum standard ramps to hinge and tilt upward to carry ramps at the rear of the trailer.

One (1) pair (minimum) of ramp retention devices to assure ramps are held no further rearward than the rearmost edge of the beavertail when not in use. Devices shall be bolt-on locking chains with spring tension assist.

• Front Ramp One (1) pair of standard steel ramps (20°) are 2´ foot in ramp (tapered) length each for loading equipment onto the front of the trailer when gooseneck disconnected.

3.14 MISCELLANEOUS

• Mud flaps

• Tool storage compartment shall be provided in the gooseneck area, minimum inside dimensions shall be: Length=36", Width=full width of gooseneck (less

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Kadhim, A Page 8 of 14 September 07, 2021 frame thickness). Any side opening in the gooseneck frame shall be covered with sturdy expanded material (wire mesh).

• Sign: A 12" High X 60" reversible and removable plywood sign (minimum 3/8" thick) sign shall be provided with mounting hardware, Sign shall read “OVERSIZE LOAD”. The sign shall meet the requirements of the California Vehicle Code. Details shall be finalized at the pre-construction meeting.

• A seven (7) pin connector with cover (Grote or comparable) conforming to SAE J560 shall be installed in front of the trailer.

3.15 ENVIRONMENTAL:

• Wheel weights shall contain no more than 0.1% lead by weight (Health and Safety Code Section 25215.6).

3.16 QUALITY & WORKMANSHIP

All welds shall be free of slag, internal and external. All workmanship, welding, cutting, fabrication, and assembly shall be of high quality and in conformance with good manufacturing practices. All welding shall be according to American Welding Society (AWS) Standards. Flame-cut edges shall be finished for a neat and uniform appearance. No welding or cutting will be permitted on the basic chassis without the Cal Fire representative’s approval.

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