EV00017907_Compliance.pdf

(1) New 20 Yard Rear Loading Refuse Truck or Approved Equal

EV00017907 Bid Open Date: 9/23/2026

**You must complete this document by answering YES/No for each item contained in the specification. If you check NO you MUST provide supporting documentation with the item # and your reason for the check**

GENERAL

• The equipment required under these specifications is to be used by the City of Boston Public

Works Department. The equipment shall be new, of the latest production model as evidenced by the manufacturer’s published literature and it shall conform to all specifications contained herein.

• Detailed specifications of the exact equipment offered must accompany the bid. Any and all supplies, parts and/or attachments not specifically mentioned but necessary to ensure a complete and safe product shall be furnished by the successful bidder.

• The equipment shall conform in strength, quality of material, and workmanship to what is usually provided by good engineering practice. Any allied equipment shall be installed in such a manner so as not to adversely affect the original manufacturer's product.

SAFETY

• The completed equipment package shall comply with all applicable Federal and State Motor

Vehicle Regulations and Safety standards and codes, and any other applicable regulations in force at the time of delivery. All applicable warnings and warning labels required by law must also be complied with accordingly.

STANDARDIZATION

• All equipment delivered under the contract resulting from these specifications will be built with identical and interchangeable parts and components.

DELIVERY

• Delivery date is an important factor in determining the award and shall be stated as part of the bid. The successful bidder shall deliver the equipment complete, serviced and ready to operate, to the City of Boston Central Fleet Management (CFM). Arrangements shall be made by calling

617-635-1281, Monday through Friday, 7AM until 3PM. Vehicles or equipment delivered without a delivery appointment will not be accepted upon delivery.

WARRANTY

• All warranty work shall have a full, no cost, 100% parts and labor coverage. Pickup and delivery of the vehicle shall be included as part of any warranty repair or factory/dealer recall.

A manufacturer’s authorized representative shall perform the warranty work.

• In addition to the manufacturer's warranty, the awarded contractor must warranty all other allied equipment against faulty workmanship and materials for three (3) years. An official warranty contract statement or information booklet stipulating warranty terms offered must accompany the bid at the time of the bid opening and be endorsed by the manufacturer.

• Vendor will also include the ability for the City of Boston Central Fleet Management (CFM) staff to perform warranty and factory recalls in-house by certified CFM technicians. Requirements and labor/parts reimbursement rates shall be provided as part of bid.

SPECIFICATIONS: It is the intent of this specification that the bidder shall supply One (1) 20yd Rear

Loading Refuse Truck

Indicate compliance with checking either a YES or NO answer.

─ A 'YES' answer indicates 100% compliance with the entire statement. Manufacturer's bid is allowed to meet, or exceed, stated specifications, unless otherwise quantified.

─ Explain all 'NO' answers in detail on a separate page, clearly referencing the relevant non-conforming item(s) by section and item number.

- Unit literature must be submitted identifying location by number of each specification requirement below (i.e. item #1 on page 3), highlighted and numbered for ease of reference on product literature.

Compliance

Yes/No

1. Unit Bid shall consist of One (1) New 20yd Rear Loading Refuse Truck

2. Ability for the City of Boston Central Fleet Management (CFM) staff to perform warranty/factory recalls in-house by certified CFM technicians and the City to be reimbursed for parts and labor.

3. Engine – Cummins L9

4. Allison 3000rds - 6 speed with double over drive and PTO provision

5. Automatic neutral when parking brake engaged.

6. Throttle, hand control- speed control for PTO mounted on steering wheel

7. Minimum 5 year, 60,000 Mile Warranty.

8. 3 year Bumper to Bumper Warranty.

9. Conventional day cab

10. Front tires – (2) 12R22.5 Load range H G751 MSA ( Goodyear)

Rear tires - (4) 12R22.5 Load range H G622 RSD ( Goodyear )

11. Front axle – Dana Spicer E-1462W – wide track, I – beam type 14,000 capacity

12. Rear axle – Dana Spicer S26-190D -Single reduction, 26,000 lb capacity, driver controlled locking differential Gear ratio – 5.86

13. Cab Running Boards (Both Sides).

14. Daytime Running Lights.

15. Headlights on with wipers on

16. Back up Alarm

17. Color Back-up Camera.

18. Air Conditioning/Climate Control.

19. Mirror, Convex Hood mounted (2) left and right sides heated 7.5 sq.

20. Factory Heated Power Adjustable Mirrors

21. Floor Mats.

22. Radio AM/FM/WB/clock and blue tooth

23. Battery box steel with plastic cover

24. Grab Handle, exterior chrome, towel bar type with anti -slip grip

25. Power windows and door locks

26. Windshield - Heated ,single piece

27. Fuel tank – Non polished aluminum - mounted left side, under cab 70 gal capacity

28. DEF tank 9.5 gals. Mounted on the left side outer frame rail under cab

29. Grab handles – cab interior (2) Safety yellow

30. Gauges for Oil Temp, Auto Trans for Allison transmission

31. Gauge cluster- to include Speedo, tach, Air brake chassis, Coolant temp, Primary and secondary Air pressure, Fuel and DEF levels, Oil pressure with a 3 inch monochromatic text display.

32. AIR Brake ABS ( Bendix Antilock brake system) Full Vehicle wheel control

33. Bendix Air Dryer

34. Dust shields for front and rear brakes

35. Steering Column – Tilting and Telescopic

36. Paint – Cab to be painted white

37. Full Size Spare Tire w/ Matching Wheel/Rim.

38. Fixed Rear Window.

39. Power Steering. (Sheppard M1000

Refuse Body Specs

40. Capacity of the body shall not be less than 20 cubic yards. ( NO Exceptions)

41. The Hopper shall have a volumetric capacity of 3 Cubic yards

42. Body dimension – The maximum outside body width shall be 96”. (NO

Exceptions)

43. The Maximum overall body height shall be 95”. ( NO Exceptions)

44. The Maximum overall length of the body and tailgate combined shall not exceed the following Length: 242” ( NO Exceptions)

45. The Body inside width shall be 91.5”. ( NO Exceptions)

46. The Body Inside height shall be 90.3” from the bottom of the trough to the centerline of the roof.( NO Exceptions)

47. The Body Interior shall have a curved upper floor supported by a 5/16” one piece formed trough to increase capacity and to function as a sump. A multi piece trough is NOT acceptable. (NO Exceptions).

48. The Body floor shall be a minimum 10 gauge high tensile 80,000 PSI minimum yield steel.

49. The body ides shall be one -piece brake formed construction. Multi piece side walls are NOT acceptable

50. Body sides shall be a minimum 10 gauge high tensile sheet, 80,000 PSI minimum yield steel. (NO Exceptions)

51. No Hydraulic cylinders, valves or other hydraulic components shall come in contact with refuse packed into the body

52. Both sides and roof shall be designed to with stand continuous operation at maximum imposed loads without deformation or excessive wear.

53. Body roof shall be a minimum 10 gauge high tensile 80,000 PSI minimum yield steel

54. Body roof hinge member shall be a 7.5”x 4”x ¼”, ASTM grade 50, formed channel, fully welded to the roof sheet.

55. The body roof longitudinal corners shall be formed external crown rail fabricated from 10 gauge high tensile 80,000 PSI minimum yield steel.

56. Front body perimeter side bolsters shall be 3”x6” x 7” gauge high tensile, 50,000 PSI minimum yield steel. Rear body perimeter side bolsters shall be

9”x3.5”x1/4” high tensile, 50,000 PSI minimum yield steel

57. Floor longitudinal long members shall be 8” tall x 34” wide x 5/16 thick formed one piece trough

58. Floor gussets shall be 11 gauge tapered formed channels 6.25”x 8” 50,000

PSI minimum yield steel

Tailgate Dimensions

59. Maximum overall width at the hopper opening shall be 85 – ½ “ outside to outside hopper bolsters

60. Inside tail gate loading width shall be a minimum of 78”

61. Hopper opening height shall be a minimum of 68”

62. Overall height above the chassis frame with the tailgate raised shall not exceed 183”

Tail Gate Construction

63. Tail gate shall be constructed having a hinged upper panel to facilitate maintenance and allow access for easy removal of slide and sweep panels.

Single piece tailgates will NOT be acceptable

64. Upper and Lower tailgate pieces shall be bolted together by 3 bolts per side for ease of maintenance

65. Upper tailgate sides shall be 10 gauge 80,000 PSI minimum yield steel

66. Lower tailgate sides shall be 7 gauge 50,000 PSI minimum yield steel

67. Upper tailgate side perimeter reinforcement shall consist of 3”x1.5” x 11 gauge structural tubing with1.5”x 5”x 11 gauge perpendicular channel reinforcements.

68. Upper hopper floor shall be minimum 3/16” grade 50 50,000 PSI minimum yield

69. Lower hopper floor shall be a minimum 3/16” grade 100 100,000PSI minimum yield.

70. Hopper front floor shall be reinforced by three 4”x 1.75” formed channels

71. Tailgate shall be equipped with heavy duty 1” diameter turn buckles, one on each side of the body to secure the tailgate in the closed position against the body to prevent leakage.

72. One (1) grab handle of 1” minimum diameter material shall be located at a height of 48”- 52” above the rear step on the left and right side of the tailgate conforming to ANSI 245.1 – 1999

73. The rear step shall be a bolt on design fabricated from 11.75”x 28” x 14 gauge, diamond grip strut, slip resistant, self- cleaning material, located on each side of the tailgate and conform to ANSI standards and spec 121-2104

&2105

74. The tailgate shall be raised with two (2) single acting 3.5” bore x 2.5”rod x

33” stroke hydraulic cylinders. The cylinders shall incorporate an integral orifice which shall limit the descent speed of the tailgate in the event of hydraulic failure. Remote or external orifices are NOT acceptable

75. The Tailgate will be equipped with a one piece rubber gasket. The gasket, which shall have a durometer rating of 70 and shall extend across the entire bottom width of the tailgate to provide a water tight seal vertically up the side for no less than 52”

PACKER CONTROLS

76. Operator levers shall be on the right hand side of the Tailgate and shall have the capability to start, stop and reverse the direction of any function at any time throughout the packing cycle

77. Packing mechanism control valve shall be located externally on the upper curbside portion of the tailgate to facilitate access and maintenance.

Internal center mounted valve assemblies will NOT be acceptable

78. Packing Cycle control shall be a direct linkage, mechanical design that does not require use of additional bell cranks or lever arms to actuate.

79. Switches must be of non – contact style for throttle advance. Mechanical switches ae NOT acceptable

80. Engagement of the packer controls shall enable engine speed up throughout the packer cycle. The packing cycle time shall be 20-22 seconds. Operator reload time shall be no greater than 8-10 seconds.

81. Cycle time must be achieved by means of standard hydraulic cylinders.

Hydraulic regenerative systems are NOT acceptable

PACKER MECHANISM

82. Packing mechanism shall consist of a two piece sweep and slide panel.

83. The sweep panel shall be mounted to the slide by means of a single 2 ¼ hinge shaft 120,000 minimum yield supported by a 2 ¾” x 6” bushings

84. The face of the sweep panel shall be constructed with 3/16” grade 100 ultra high strength steel reinforced with 3/8” grade 50 full profile internal braces

85. The sweep panel lower edge shall be 6” x77” ½” grade 50 high strength steel

86. Each Cylinder anchor is constructed from ¾” grade 50 high tensile steel

87. Two (2) double acting, 4-1/2” bore x3” rod x 26” stroke, cushioned hydraulic cylinders.

88. The face plate of the slide panel shall be 3/16” grade 100 ultra high tensile steel reinforced by three (3) 4” x 7” 7 gauge grade 50 formed ribs.

89. The slide panel end frames shall be constructed using two (2) 9” x 63” x ¼” grade 50 high tensile steel plates with 7 gauge grade 50 spacer channels on each side

PACKER MECHANISM

90. Two 4 ½” x 3” x 40” stroke hydraulic slide cylinders shall produce 79,500 pounds of packing force.

91. Slide cylinders shall be mounted outside of hopper and oriented at the same angle of slide panel travel to produce maximum compaction force and to facilitate maintenance. Internal Hopper mounted slide cylinders will NOT be acceptable

92. Linear movement of the slides pane shall be accomplished with eight (8)

3 7/8” x 1- 7/8” thick UHMW slide blocks. Rollers shall NOT be used.

93. Each Hopper full of material shall be compressed between the packing panel and ejector panel. The ejector shall be automatically advanced by a valve in the resistance circuit. No operator attention shall be required to advance the ejector panel.

DISCHARGE OF LOAD

94. The load shall be discharged by means of a positive ejection system. A double acting, single stage hydraulic cylinder shall extend and retract the ejector panel the full length of the body.

95. Eject cylinder shall angle from the front top of body to bottom center of blade. Cylinders mounted or laying in the trough are NOT acceptable as they are susceptible to freezing in liquids or polluting hydraulic components

96. No hydraulic plumbing shall enter trough, flexible hydraulic hose in the trough will NOT be acceptable

97. The ejector cylinder shall have the following dimensional characteristics

Capacity 20 cu yds / Stages –single / Bore 5”/ Stroke – 76.75”

98. The ejector panel face sheet shall be constructewd from 19 gauge grade 80 hi- tensile steel and reinforced by five(5) 3”x3” x ¼” formed channels

99. The ejector panel shall be guided by four (4) 2” x 117/8” x 2” thick UHMW shoes on each side of the base frame. The shoes shall be single bolt quick change design permitting replacement without removing the ejector panel

100. The body floor trough shall provide and internal guide for the ejector panel. Track channels mounted on the inside of the body are NOT acceptable.

EJECT CONTROLS

101. The ejector panel and tailgate raise controls shall be mounted outside the body on the front left hand side of the body. Direct connection of the control handles to the spool valves shall exist to minimize moving parts and allow for ease of service

102. An additional throttle advance switch shall be located at the front left hand side of the body within hands reach of the ejector and tailgate raise controls

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

103. To minimize hydraulic cylinder weight, a high pressure hydraulic system shall be employed. The operating pressure of the system shall be 2500PSI.

Low pressure systems shall NOT be acceptable

104. A heavy duty gear pump shall be provided with a rated capacity of

38GPM @ 1300 RPM depending on PTO ratio

105. The hydraulic pump shall be designed to operate continuously with peak loading at frequent, short intervals

106. The hydraulic system shall incorporate adjustable valves to protect all components from excessive pressure and overloads

107. All roof mounted hydraulic tubes shall securely clamped to prevent vibration, abrasion and excessive noise. Flexible hydraulic hose is NOT acceptable.

108. All Hydraulic hoses shall conform to SAE standards for designed pressure. Bends shall NOT be less than recommended by SAE standards

109. The hydraulic oil reservoir shall have a minimum capacity of 50 gallons, filled with hydraulic fluid.

110. The tank shall be complete with a screen filter and breather cap

111. The hydraulic system shall be protected by a ten (10) micron return line filter

112. All multi – spool control valves shall be of a sectional design, such that servicing would NOT require a replacement of the entire valve assembly

113. All cylinders must have a working pressure of 2500PSI

114. Sweep cylinders must be of the internal cushion design so that hydraulic shock and audible noise is minimized. This shall be accomplished by a design which will decrease the speed of the cylinder for the last ½” (.5) inch cylinder stroke in both directions.

115. Rods of packing and slide cylinders shall be chrome plated

116. All rod end pin lugs shall be inertia welded to the cylinder rods.

ELECTRICAL

117. All electrical wiring connectors to be automotive double – seal, with automotive wiring loom

118. All wiring connections to be deutsch connectors with rubber molded covering or crimp type connectors with shrink wrap. Unprotected wiring in any application is NOT acceptable

119. Control box to be mounted inside of the cab and house fusing, system on/off, work lights, strobe lights and rear buzzer alarm. Box must be mounted in a convenient location allowing (1) driver and (2) operators.

Switches on dash will NOT be accepted

LIGHTING

120. Clearance lights, four (4) directional lights and four(4) brake lights shall be LED with Lexan lens and shock mounted in a protective housing

121. All lights shall be provided in accordance with FMVSS #108

122. Front Grill flush mounted Whelan ION LED flashers.

Rear light bar recessed mounted Whelen 2G’s LED flashers.

Front windshield mounted Whelen Slim Lighter LED Light bar

PAINTING

123. All weld slag, splatter or roughness shall be removed with the appropriate hand tools prior to priming the body. No sand shot or glass air blasting shall be permitted to eliminate contamination and possible damage to bearings or pin surfaces and possible distortion to the higher gauge sheet materials used on the body

124. A phosphate wash to remove scale and oil residue shall be utilized to improve adhesion of primer

125. A primer coat shall be applied and force dried prior to finish top coat

126. The finish top coat (white) to Dupont Imron 5000 which shall be applied to achieve a dry thickness of two and one – half (2 ½) ml. The resulting finish shall be at a minimum of 3 ½ mil minimum with a maximum of 4ml.

127. Body must come with a minimum warranty of 12 months covering, body, parts and labor

128. Cylinder warranty must be a minimum of 24months.

129. Vehicle shall have a valid MA State Inspection at time of delivery.

130. Vehicles shall be registered with license plates provided by City of

Boston.

131. Five (5) full sets of keys with FOBS shall be provided at time of delivery.

132. Vendor agrees to deliver vehicle to Central Fleet Management