Bus_specification_Checklist.pdf

1. BID SPECIFICATIONS

2.1. Scope of Project

The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to procure one 48 Passenger Transit Style Special Education School Bus for Murfreesboro City Schools based on the specifications provided in Section

2.2. All prices shall be quoted F.O.B. Murfreesboro, TN, and delivery to the MCS location shall be without additional charge. Bid response must include anticipated delivery date and show number of days required for delivery under normal conditions. Failure to state delivery time may result in the bid response being disregarded. Vendor must keep the Office of Assistant Superintendent of Operations advised at all times of status of order. The Vendor must complete the bus specification sheet and Bid Form and supply and deliver the following equipment and accessories, using the specifications listed in Section 2.2.

2.2. Specifications

Bidder MUST complete this form and the following specification sheet, along with the Bid Form.

Bus Specifications YES NO Explain Exceptions

Year Model New 2024 or 2025 model transit-style school bus

Seating Capacity* To be delivered as 48 passenger + 1 Wheelchair with continuous track+ Driver, but convertible to 42 passenger + 2 Wheelchair with continuous track + Driver, and convertible again to 36 passenger + 3 Wheelchair with continuous track + Driver

Delivery Guaranteed delivery to Murfreesboro City Schools bus garage by date included in bid response

Manuals Owner's Manual included

Warranty 12 to 24 months w/24,000 or more miles bumper to bumper

Engine Warranty 5 years/ 100,000 miles

Transmission Warranty 7 years unlimited miles

Towing coverage Engine problems minimum two years

Mobile Repair Service

Must include 24-hour response and on-site service for warranty repairs

Recommended Parts Stock List

Include a list of parts with pricing of suggested stock parts

State of Tennessee and Federal School Bus Standards

Buses shall meet all current state of Tennessee and federal minimum standards for school buses.

Factory direct deliveries are not acceptable. Product must have a pre-delivery inspection at an in-state facility. Payment will not be made until bus passes the state's inspection process.

In-state Sales and Service Facility

Bidder must have a fully licensed in-state sales and service facility. State Dealer License # is __________

*Flexibility in seat spacing to accommodate special devices is necessary to meet passenger requirements.

All seating shall meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 222, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.

BUS SPECIFICATION SHEET

Specifications

Bidders must check "Yes" only if all specifications are fully met.

Yes No

Body-Chassis

CHASSIS

Axle Ratio Gears to go 75mph and governed at 70mph

Air compressor Minimum of 18.7CFM

Air Dryer Bendix AD-IP with heater

Air tanks 3 or 4 tanks to exceed 5,850 cubic inch capacity

Air tanks Remote skirt mtd access door to drain all air tanks

Alternator Minimum 240 amp A.C. Delco

Axle, Front 13,200 lbs. w/synthetic lubed hubs

Axle, rear 20,000 lbs. w/synthetic lubed hubs

Batteries Three group 31 w/3000 CCA minimum

Batteries Battery tray to include heavy duty roller ball bearings

Battery Battery cut-off switch located in battery compartment

Block Heater Minimum 750 watt w/receptable mtd to frt fender area

Body Length Body not to exceed 40' long

Brakes Air operated front and rear

Brakes ABS

Bumper 3/16" steel, Front

Reinforced w/air or electric operated crossing arm w/retainer

Bumper 1/4" steel, rear

Reinforced

Crossarm Electric operated polycarbonate

Driveline Guards around each shaft

Engine Rating Minimum 220 HP and 600 ft. lbs Tg

Engine Type Inline 6-cylinder diesel

Engine Warranty 5 years - 100K miles

Engine Exhaust brake

Include turbo engine exhaust break, i.e. Jake Brake

Exhaust Left side under bumper

Frame 50,000 lbs. psi

Fuel Filter Spin on type at the engine

Fuel/ Water separator

Heater Racor w/see through bowl

Fuel Tank 100 gal between frame rails, include protective skid plate

Fuel Tank Include fuel door and sender access plate at interior floor

Fuel Tank Fuel door to include positive thumb latch

High/low idle switch

Dash mounted

Instruments Speedometer, voltmeter, oil pressure, dual air gauges

Instruments Hour meter, Transmission temperature gauge

Instruments Cruise control

Instruments Heavy-duty turn signal steering column mtd

Instruments Air filter restriction indicator, tachometer, fuel gauge

Radiator Shall be stationary and shall not include swing out feature to avoid potential leaks

Shocks Front and rear

Suspension, front Springs front suspension w/13,200 lbs. minimum GVWR

Suspension, rear Air ride rear suspension w/23,000 lbs. minimum GVWR

Stability control To include electronic stability control

Starting aid Grid heater

Steering wheel Tilt & telescope

Tires Front and rear tires to be balanced and aligned

Tires Front and rear to be highway tread

Tires Michelin or Hankook

Tow Hooks Front & rear mounted

Transmission Allison PTS 2500 Series automatic w/6 speeds & reverse

Transmission With internal or external cooler, and water filter

Transmission To include Allison "Fuel Sense" for maximum MPG efficiency

Wheel Base 232"

Wheels Disc hub piloted, 22.5 x 8.25 painted black

Wiring Color and number coded

Wiring Include manual re-setting circuit breakers for body items

BODY

Air conditioning 126K BTU total, MCC Brand, front inwall and rear inwall evaporators, skirt mtd condensers, dash vent evaporators, and dual compressors

Access Panel Access panel below driver's window with lock

Access Panels 3 - Located below windshield & must include locking device

Air horn Roof-mounted Air Horn

Assist Rail include left and right side assist/handrails at stepwell

Backing horn 112 DBS- installed under rear bumper area body Clips All body mounts to be double bolted for maximum strength

Cell phone power outlet

Driver's dash area mounted

Defroster fans Three 6" dash-mounted fans

Door, emergency Upper & Lower glass, 3 point latch, & retainer

Door, entrance Outward opening, air operation w/ 3 position switch

Door, entrance Include vandal lock located in electrical comp below driver's window

Document Holder 6" x 9" document holder mounted at front header

Driver's Storage Driver's storage pouch at rear of driver's seat

Driver's Storage Glove box mounted right side front dash area lock & key

Fenders Front & rear rubber fenders over each wheel well

Header Storage Safety compartment in front header – 10” x 42" minimum

Emergency exits 4 - push out windows with buzzers

Emergency exits 2 - roof hatches w/buzzers

Floor Design Seat and Wheelchair Locations

48 passenger + 1 Wheelchair with continuous track+ Driver, but convertible to 42 passenger + 2 Wheelchair with continuous track + Driver, and convertible again to 36 passenger + 3 Wheelchair with continuous track + Driver

Flooring Black koroseal

Flooring Metal aisle trim

Flooring Black koroseal over wheel housings

Flooring 5/8" exterior grade plywood subfloor glued down

Headroom Minimum 78 inches

Heaters Min. 91K BTU front w/removable filter

Heaters Min. 15K BTU driver's foot heater or 50K BTU stepwell heater

Heaters Min. 84K BTU rear w/removable filter behind rear axle

Heaters Include heavy-duty heater metal booster pump for rear heater

Heaters List total heater BTU's offered

Heaters Dual heater cut off and dash mounted water regulator valve

Identification Black letters: "Murfreesboro City Schools", Bus Numbers

Identification 6" numbers, sides, front, rear

Identification 3 yellow vinyl year model numbers "2024" or “2025” on rear bumper

Identification 3’ Bus #’s and “Murfreesboro City Schools” on roof-black

Insulation 2" fiberglass insulation in roof, & front, rear, and side walls

Insulation 1/2" sound absorbing foam installed under driver toeboard

Insulation Noise reduction pkg. include perforated ceiling driver's area

Lights Side mounted directional

Lights 4" red strobing LED wired to brakes & warnings mid rear door

Lights Dome lights to be LED include driver's and stepwell

Lights Exterior LED lights mounted at entrance door

Lights Headlights w/daytime running and alternating w/warnings

Lights Warning lights to be halogen bulbs with individual hoods

Lights Clearance & cluster lights to be LED

Lights Front and rear amber directionals 7" w/arrows

Lights Rear roof mounted strobe light w/guard

Lights 16 light minor mounted front bulkhead area

Lights Additional (fifth) LED Brake Light on rear door

Mirrors Interior - 8" x 30" clear with integrated back up camera monitor that automatically comes on when the bus transmission is shifted into reverse

Mirrors Exterior - all to be heated & remote controlled

Mud flaps Front and rear mud flaps full length

Noise switch Maintained switch - dash mounted

Paint roof Roof to be painted white

Paint roof Area above side windows shall be yellow and white only

Parts Report Copy of complete bus parts printout

Radio AM/FM/PA/CD w/ 8 speakers

Reflective Tape "SCHOOL BUS" front and rear caps to be reflective

Reflective Tape Reflective tape at all exits, rear, sides full length

Reflectors To be mechanically attached

Roof bows One Piece

Roof rails Roof crash rails mounted inside roof panels

Rub Rails Provide Four Rubrails all painted black

Rub Rails Include bumper and window wrap around rub rails

Safety Fire extinguishers, body fluid kit, flares, First Aid kit

Safety Windshield hammer and seat belt cutter

Safety All Out warning device to include dome lights activation

Safety Compartment

Flares to be mounted in bulkhead compartment

Seat Barriers Include 5 pocket barrier cover on right side

Seat frames Frames to be black powder coated and belt ready

Seats and belts Safeguard Safety Seats W/ 3 Point Seat Belts (FE200868-4) and Child Restraint (or an equivalent industry-standard model meeting applicable safety regulations)

Seat Space 26" minimum spacing

Seat Space Include floorplan demonstrating 26" spacing

Seats/Driver High back, air operated with shocks

Seats/Driver Include tilt back, fabric insert, adjustable back, and heated seat cushion

Seats/Driver Right and left side arm rest

Seats/Driver Florescent Orange lap and shoulder belt

Seats/Passenger 39" DOT fire block upholstery - brown or gray

Side Panels Interior - Aluminized steel side walls

Solenoid Disconnect all body circuits

Stepwell 3 steps, include stepwell guard under entrance door

Stepwell To include white floor step nosing

Stoparm Reflectorized upper & lower strobing & LED lights

Vents 2 - driver's fresh air & static roof vent

Wheelchair lift location

Rear curb side

Wheelchair lift specifications

Automatic Positioning at Floor Level with single door

Windows, Passenger

Black aluminum frames, 12" opening w/dark tint include rear

Windows, Driver Double sliding, aluminum sash, tempered

Windshield Two-piece curved for maximum driver sight, tinted & shaded

Windshield 2 grip handles above windshield

Wipers Dual switches with high, low & intermittent speeds

Wiring Color & number coded

Wiring/Accessory 12-volt outlet for cell phone in instrument panel

Circuit Breakers Manually resetting breakers for body and chassis

Zonar Zonar V3 GPS hardware mounted in driver's storage area