Exhibit_8_-_Training_Requirements_.docx

Department of General Services Zero-Emission Transit Buses Procurement Division Event ID: 0000029982

EXHIBIT 8, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

TRAINING

The following material for each course shall be provided to the Ordering Agency for review and approval prior to delivery of the first bus.

· Course Overview

· Instructor's Guide

· Video Presentations

· PowerPoint or other Multimedia Materials

Training Topics and Classes The following topics are minimum requirements. Quantity of classes and training hours per class are indicated below. Adjustments to the topics and/or hours may be made upon approval of the Ordering Agency. All training sessions will be provided on or near Ordering Agency property. Instructor travel and lodging expenses shall not be billed to the Ordering Agency.

Operator Training (56 hours)

· Operator drive training, four (4) sessions, four (4) hours each

· Overall vehicle/system orientation, twenty (20) sessions, two (2) hours each

BEB Technician Training (304 hours)

· Preventive maintenance, four (4) sessions, eight (8) hours each

· Electrical/Electronic, six (6) sessions, eight (8) hours each

· Multiplex, four (4) sessions, three (3) x eight (8) days per session

· HVAC, four (4) sessions, four (4) hours each

· Brakes, four (4) sessions, four (4) hours each

· Energy Storage System, lithium-ion battery and energy management hardware & software, six (6) sessions, eight (8) hours each

· Electric Drive/Transmission, six (6) sessions, eight (8) hours each

FCEB Technician Training (128 hours)

· H2 System- Fuel Cell Engine, six (6) sessions, eight (8) hours each (if applicable)

· H2 Fuel System, four (4) sessions, eight (8) hours each (if applicable)

· H2 Detection and Fire Suppression Systems, six (6) sessions, four (4) hours each (if applicable)

· H2 Cooling System package, six (6) sessions, four (4) hours each (if applicable)

The Ordering Agency reserves the right to reallocate these hours to any bus related topic(s) as needed. Training sessions will be provided within thirty (30) days of the Ordering Agency request.

DOCUMENTATION

One (1) each of the following manuals shall be provided to the Agency, within thirty (30) days following the delivery of the first production vehicle. Additional manuals may be ordered by the Ordering Agency. These manuals will specifically reference the vehicles produced. All manuals shall be provided in PDF.

· Maintenance Packages Manual

· Preventative Maintenance and Procedure Manual

· Parts Manual

· Operator’s Manual The Contractor shall keep Maintenance Packages Manuals available for a period of three (3) years after the date of acceptance of the buses. The Contractor shall also exert its best efforts to keep Maintenance Package Manuals, and Operator Manuals up-to-date a period of six (6) years and Parts Manuals for up to twelve (12) years. The supplied Maintenance Package, Parts, and Operator's Manuals shall incorporate all equipment ordered on the buses covered by this contract.

Maintenance Packages Manual The Maintenance Packages Manual is to be used by maintenance mechanics as a repair guide. This manual will describe the operation of all vehicle systems; provide trouble shooting assistance, step by step instructions for component removal, rebuilding and replacement, pictorial illustrations of disassembled components and schematics for the electrical, hydraulic and air system. A supplement to this manual shall he provided to identify required skill level and labor hours required to perform routine maintenance activities such as inspection, lubrication, brake reline, and component removal and replacement. All manuals shall be provided in PDF format. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide two (2) flash drives with the necessary diagnostic hardware and software programs for the various bus components/systems.

Preventative Maintenance and Procedure Manual The Preventive Maintenance and Procedure Manual will address, at a minimum, the following detailed all-inclusive routines:

· Change interval for all fluids and filters.

· Lubrication points identified by location, interval and lubricant type required.

· Items requiring periodic inspection and adjustment.

· Detailed preventative maintenance inspection requirements, including Pass/Fail criteria, at a minimum, for the following systems and/or components shall be provided:

· Daily Pre-Test

· Air System

· HVAC

· Fire Suppression

· Energy Storage System: lithium-ion batteries and energy management system

· Power Train: Fuel-Cell, Drive-Train, Transmission, Differential (as applicable)

· Hydrogen storage system and related components (if applicable)

· Fuel System (if applicable)

· Electrical System

· Driver's area and operator's controls

· Brake System

· Front Axle

· Rear Axle

· Bus' interior

· Bus' exterior

· Entrance and Exit Doors

· Wheelchair Ramp (if applicable)

· Others as required or mandated by code.

Where gauge and instrument readings are required, the dimensions and tolerances will be specified. Fluid analysis contaminant and degradation criteria will be specified for fuel-cell engine (if applicable), transmission (e-drive or applicable), and differential. This information may be used to determine fluid change intervals and/or identify component defects. The vehicle’s information typically represented by drawings and schematics shall be provided to the Ordering Agency via AUTOCAD media or PDF.

Parts Manual The Parts Manual shall contain each part used during the assembly of the vehicle on a production line ticket and also each part will be referenced in a manual by specific vehicle sub-system. The Parts Manual will be one produced specifically for the vehicle ordered. All manuals shall be provided in PDF.

The Parts Manual will contain components and component parts indexed by part nomenclature, and bus manufacturer's part number.

The Parts Manual shall include:

· Pictorial views as needed for illustration

· Components identified as an assembly and by individual breakdowns

· Fuel-cell and other components as applicable required for Overhaul Parts Manual

· Drive-train (or applicable) Transmission Overhaul Parts Manual

· Differential Overhaul Parts Manual

The Parts Manual may also include:

· Production Bill of Materials, including all purchased components thoroughly described and listed by brand, model, and component manufacturer's part number, identifying the names of manufacturer.

· A cross reference, with the Contractor's part number cross-referenced to the component's original equipment manufacturer's name and part number

Operators' Manual The Operator’s Manual shall incorporate all material deemed by the Contractor to be necessary to properly familiarize the Ordering Agency with how to operate the bus.

Operating manuals shall include step-by-step instructions to properly start, utilize, control and shut down charging system components. The operating manuals shall include instruction in the proper utilization of the charging systems and procedures to be observed. The target audience for the operating manuals shall be the agency fleet servicing personnel charged with opening, undertaking and closing the fleet refueling process

Bulletins Each and every time a change or modification is made to the vehicles described within this specification, the manufacturer will announce and initiate this action by issuing a document (Bulletin). The Bulletin shall be mailed and/or emailed to the Ordering Agency. This Bulletin service will start after the Ordering Agency’s receipt of the first vehicle and remain active throughout the service life of the fleet. All Bulletins shall be provided in PDF. The Contractor, for the service life of the bus, will be responsible for providing the Ordering Agency Parts Bulletins as changes or updates are made to the original parts information.

Each Bulletin will contain at least the following components:

· Description of actual change or modification

· Date of implementation

· Replacement pages for service and/or parts manuals as applicable

· Method of implementation