EXHIBIT A-1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.pdf

EXHIBIT A.1 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IFB DR140111(2) -

Field Technician Service Trucks

July 24, 2026

Bidder: _______________________________ Specification No. MA-25-03

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

FET SERVICE TRUCKS

Instructions for completing this form.

A. State your company name in the “Bidder” field above.

B. Submit your Bid with column “C” COMPLETELY FILLED OUT. In order to be considered responsive to the technical requirements, Bidder must respond to ALL specified line items highlighted in yellow below by stating “In compliance”. For minimum or maximum value requirements, indicate value offered. “In compliance” shall be part of your response, for example:

C. PLEASE REFER TO LOI-10 FOR DETAILS RELATED TO THE APPROVED EQUALS

(GOODS) PROCESS. BIDDERS SEEKING LACMTA’S AUTHORIZATION FOR

SUBSTITUTION OF GOODS OR PROCESSES, INCLUDING THE SPECIFICATIONS

BELOW, MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR AN “OR EQUAL” SUBSTITUTION

TOGETHER WITH DATA SUBSTANTIATING THE BIDDER’S REPRESENTATION THAT

THE NON-SPECIFIED ITEM IS OF EQUAL QUALITY TO THE ITEM SPECIFIED.

D. By submitting your Bid, you agree to supply an item(s) in full compliance with this specification.

DO NOT modify columns A and B as it may render your Bid to be non-responsive. PLEASE

REFER TO THE IFB DOCUMENT LOI-10 APPROVED EQUALS (GOODS) AND LOI-14

CRITICAL DATES FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND DEADLINE TO SUBMIT REQUESTS

FOR APPROVED EQUALS.

Model Ford, model F-550 or approved equal.

In compliance, Ford F-550

GVWR 19,500 lbs. minimum. In compliance, 20,500 lbs.

1.0 Cab and Chassis

A B C Complete This Column

1.1 Make / Model FORD, MODEL F-550 OR APPROVED EQUAL.

PLEASE STATE THE MAKE, MODEL AND MODEL

YEAR OFFERED.

1.2 Drive/Cab 2WD, Extended cab.

1.3 GVWR 19,500 lbs. minimum.

1.4 Wheelbase &

CA

As required to accommodate proper fit and weight distribution for the FET service body.

1.5 Engine OEM gasoline engine, minimum 7.3L V8 or

manufacturer’s standard engine compatible with 19,500 lb GVWR and PTO operation.

1.6 Emissions California emissions compliant.

1.7 Fuel Type Gasoline.

1.8 Transmission Heavy duty, largest size available, automatic with overdrive and Power Take Off (PTO).

For PTO protection, the PTO shall be provided with a lock-out feature to disable the engine from acceleration.

1.9 Suspension Heavy-duty front and rear suspension suitable for

GVWR.

1.10 Steering Power assistance.

1.11 Steering

Column

Tilt type steering column.

1.12 Tires and

Wheels

All tires shall be compatible in size and rating with the vehicle and its maximum rated load range. The wheels shall be steel. Tires shall include Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) if available.

1.13 Spare Tire The spare tire shall be full size tire and shall be provided with its wheel. Mini size tire is not acceptable.

The tire and the rim of the spare tire shall be of the same manufacturer and model as the other tires/wheels on the unit and shall be shipped loose.

The spare tire shall also include Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) if available.

1.14 Brakes Power assisted, with minimum rear anti-lock brakes.

1.15 Alternator Largest available for the model.

Please state the amperage.

1.16 Main Battery Group 31 deep cell heavy-duty battery, maintenance free, 12-volt battery with a minimum of 750 CCA rating.

1.17 Auxiliary

Battery

Odyssey or Optima Yellow top or approved equal;

heavy duty, valve regulated, maintenance free Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) type battery with continuous duty solenoid with maximum compatible CCA rating, 950 CCA minimum.

The auxiliary deep cycle battery shall be provided with a battery isolator and shall be charged off of the vehicle charging system.

The battery shall be mounted in the engine compartment. If the battery cannot be mounted in the engine compartment, then the alternate location must be approved by Metro before delivery.

1.18 Exterior

Color

Manufacturer’s standard white.

1.19 Interior Color Black or charcoal or darkest color available.

1.20 Seating Two-passenger seating. The seats shall be

upholstered with heavy-duty stain resistant fabric.

Seat backs shall be adjustable.

1.21 Keys Each truck shall be provided with a minimum of four sets of keys.

All trucks shall be keyed differently. One ignition key and one door key to open all doors; or combination door/ignition key to start or open doors.

Duplicate keys shall be provided with OEM parts and can be made by local labor. However, non-OEM key parts will not be acceptable.

1.22 Fuel Tank Minimum 40-gallon gasoline fuel tank, OEM factory-installed.

2.0 Lube Body

2.1

Manufacturer Maintainer Corp. or approved equal.

2.2 Body Length 10 ft maximum.

2.3 Bed

Construction

The understructure or bed frame shall be constructed of 6” structural channels with 4” cross-members and structural tubing. Cross Members shall be on a maximum of 12” centers. The bed floor shall be a minimum of 12-gauge steel deck plate.

The body shall be undercoated to protect against rust and corrosion.

2.4 Fluid Storage

Tanks

Three (3) oil tanks each with 15-gallon minimum capacity.

One (1) coolant tank with 40 gallons capacity corrosion-resistant antifreeze storage tank.

All tanks shall be 12-gauge steel with proper baffling, located above the deck at the front of the deck between the street side and curbside compartments.

The storage tanks shall be labeled as follows:

o Tank #1: CNG oil o Tank #2: ATF o Tank #3: Coolant o Tank #4: Coolant

Labels shall be metal tags, each identified by fluid type and the lettering etched or stamped on the steel tag. Lettering shall be in contrasting colors.

All tanks shall not be joined together. They shall be separated and shall be spring mounted in a rack with:

Two (2) 2-inch bung openings.

Fill cap shall be tethered to tank.

Sight gauge with shut off valve.

Suction screens.

2.5 Compartments The entire compartment shell, including tops, backs, bottoms, sides, and fronts, shall be constructed of minimum 12-gauge galvannealed A-60 steel and designed to provide protection against dirt, rain, windblown dust, splashing water, and high-pressure hose-directed water.

The compartments shall incorporate a pressurized storage system with a replaceable automotive-type filter and fan with protective guard installed on both sides.

The floors of the vertical compartments shall include two (2) formed reinforcements fabricated directly from side to side for the full width of the floor.

The keys for all compartments shall be keyed alike.

2.6 Curb Side

Compartments

The curb side compartments shall be:

One compartment to house all 5 hose reels, 34”

L x 50” H x 26” deep at fore of the rear wheel well.

The forward door shall swing out 180o and the rear door shall swing out 150o. A drain shall be provided in this compartment.

One 42” L x 30” H x 23” deep horizontal compartment for storage above the rear wheel well with one adjustable shelf.

One 22” x 50” H x 23” deep, vertical compartment for storage aft of the rear wheel well with two adjustable shelves.

All above dimensions are nominal with + 5%.

2.7 Street Side

Compartments

The street side compartments shall be:

One 34” L x 50”H x 23” deep, vertical compartment at the forward of the rear wheel well with two adjustable shelves at the bottom and one interior compartment at the top. The interior compartment shall be used for installation by Metro, Metro supplied radio system. The interior compartment shall be, 25” H nominal with a removable door and 250 lb. capacity roll out tray.

One 42” L x 30” H x 23” deep, horizontal compartment for storage above the rear wheel well with one adjustable shelf.

One 22” x 50”H x 23” deep, vertical compartment for storage aft of the rear wheel well with two adjustable shelves.

All above dimensions are nominal with + 5%.

2.8 Exterior

Compartment

Doors

Door openings will be equipped with metal backed automotive door seals. Doors shall be constructed from single piece 3/16” Aluminum. Doors shall be equipped with stainless steel hinges and studded bolt-on D-ring three-point keyed alike latches.

All doors shall be installed in a formed-recessed door opening for protection (flush mount doors are not acceptable). All doors shall be equipped with gas shock door holders to secure the doors in both the fully open and fully closed positions. Aluminum drip rail shall be provided above all compartment doors. Doors shall keep moisture and water from entering compartments.

2.9 Ramp Storage A divider shall be provided inside the bed approx. 9” from the curbside inner wall compartment and shall be extended from the rear of fluid tanks to the rear of the bed.

2.10 Hose Reels Five (5) spring rewind hose reels for 50-feet hoses to be used for air, antifreeze coolant, transmission and two motor oils. The hose reel shall be Hannay or approved equal, double sided frame with double arms. The hoses shall be provided with digital metered Graco non drip dispenser.

2.11 Fluid Supply

Pumps

Three (3) pneumatically operated oil pumps, and one (1) pneumatically operated coolant pump.

All pumps shall be located above the fluid storage tanks and shall be as follows:

Oil pumps:

Graco Fire-Ball piston pump, model 203876 or approved equal, with 5:1 ratio, 3 gpm minimum flow capacity at 900psi maximum. Air operating pressure shall be 40-180 psi. The pump shall be equipped with shut off valve.

Coolant pump:

Graco Fast-Flo piston pump, model 2226945 or approved equal, with 1:1 ratio, stainless steel wetted parts, 4-5 gpm continuous flow capacity at 180psi maximum. Air operating pressure shall be 40-180 psi.

The pump shall be equipped with shut off valve.

2.12 Tanks Fill

System

A fill system located on the top of the curb side front compartment shall be provided to allow filling the tanks from outside of the body.

The fill system shall include:

A fill cap and a hose running to the appropriate tank at 45o angle nominal.

Clear and permanent labels to indicate type of fluid inside.

“Tank Full” red light indicator at each fill to prevent over filling.

Slide out step, under the bottom of the curbside compartment for tank fill access.

Overfill alarm that will give audible alarm when tank has reached 90% capacity.

2.13 Air

Compressor

Ingersoll-Rand, model VHP40RMH, or approved equal, with rated capacity of 30 to 40 CFM free air at 150 PSI minimum working pressure.

The system shall be hydraulically driven and shall be installed on the street side of the deck behind the fluid tanks and shall include:

A 20-gallon air tank mounted directly below the compressor.

Safety valve set at a pressure not to exceed

110% of the receiver’s working pressure rating.

Check valve at the receiver output side to hold pressure.

Norgren 008515 or approved equal, Filter/Regulator-Lubricator installed before the air reel for Graco pumps protection.

1/2” and 1” air supply connection with ball shut off valve on the curb side rear compartment to accommodate a bus.

2.14 Generator

Goodall, Start-All model 11-807CK003, Cap Start 3000 or approved equal, 12/24 volt jump starting unit, with reverse polarity protection to power buses.

The output capacity shall be 12-V at 700 amp and 24-V at 400 amp.

The generator shall be hydraulically driven and shall be installed on the street side at the rear of the bed.

The voltage for 12-volts shall be regulated by a selector switch from 12-volts to 16-volts and for 24-volts from 24 volts to 30 volts.

The generator shall have two power receptacles mounted on the generator skid adjacent to the gauges. One receptacle shall be Whitaker and shall be active only for 24-volt operation. The other receptacle shall be Associated Hot Socket style and shall be active only for 12-volt operation.

Connections for 12 volt and 24 volt shall be provided with different size/style receptacles for each voltage to prevent inadvertent use of the wrong voltage.

The unit shall include two 30 ft each 1/0 gauge. The cables shall be molded with 2 wire cables or mechanically joined at every 6 inches. Plastic ties are not acceptable.

The cables are to allow convenient access to buses.

One cable shall have Whitaker connectors on both ends for the 24-volt receptacle and the other cable shall have Associated Hot Socket style connectors on both ends for 12-volt receptacle.

2.15 Jump Start

A 12-volt and 24-volt, same type as the generator receivers, shall be mounted on the front bumper and on the rear bumper.

The jumper system must be charged off the Goodall, Start All generator system.

2.16 Jumper Cables Each vehicle shall be provided with one 24-volt and one 12-volt jumper cables. Each cable shall be 30 ft long standard automotive jumper cables.

2.17 Light Bar Whelen, Freedom Series 60” long light bar, part number FLBMFET60 or approved equal, with a cab mounted switch panel.

The light bar shall be provided with:

Four Corner Linear 12 directional LEDs.

Four Sets of Super-LED (6 over 6) Amber light heads.

Two Dual LR11 Super-LED Takedowns, with 15

Degrees Horizontal.

Brake /Tail/Turn lights, Rear of bar FLTALN6 – Super-LED Traffic advisor with a

Control head.

Power Control Center for a cab mounting.

2.18 Work Lights Two work lights, Whelen, two Panel Super LED Flood Lights to be pole mount (Whelen PBAPOL-2 or approved equal) with pivot mounts at rear of each corner of the body.

2.19 Hydraulic

The hydraulic system, when not in use, shall have the ability to be on standby mode while it is engaged.

It shall include:

The pump shall be driven by the chassis PTO.

A minimum 37-gallon hydraulic oil reservoir mounted in front of the lube body and shall be equipped with an in-tank suction strainer and 10 micron in-tank return filter with restriction gauge and fish-eyesight gauges.

All hydraulic fittings shall be O-ring type wherever possible.

The hydraulic pressure hose shall be double braided.

The hydraulic system shall be fully compatible with all hydraulically driven auxiliary equipment specified herein.

2.20 Front Bumper Full width push type vulcanized bumper designed with the capability of pushing 30,000 lbs. buses.

2.21 Rear Bumper Full width step type, 10” nominal deep.

3.0 Accessories

3.1 Climate Control Factory-installed air conditioning/heating system.

3.2 Radio AM/FM radio with OEM Bluetooth connection.

3.3 Windows/Door

s

Power windows and power door locks.

3.4 Back Up Alarm Preco, Model CEO 45AA, Grote 73040 or

approved equal. Alarm shall activate whenever the shift selector is placed in reverse gear.

3.5 Emergency

Reflector Kit

Cats Eye Model No. 7500, KD 610-4645, or approved equal shall be provided but not mounted.

3.6 Fire

Extinguisher

5-pound, Amerex Model 525-ABC, General Model TCP-JT, or approved equal, shall be provided, with mounting bracket, but not mounted.

3.7 Mirrors Electric mirrors with external left and right signal.

3.8 Running Board OEM driver and passenger side.

3.9 Floor Mats OEM removable all-weather rubber or vinyl floor mats.

3.10 Lights All exterior lighting shall be LED type. The rear tail, turn and back-up lights shall be rubber mounted recessed installed on each outside rear corners of the workbench bumper. The marker lights shall be rubber mounted recess type.

3.11 External Back

Up Camera

System

External backup camera system shall be installed and contain the following:

7” LED color monitor mounted on the dash (if in dash unit is not available/compatible with chassis-cab configuration)

Non-wireless Weatherproof back-up camera with 30’ minimum night vision range and minimum of 115º field of vision.

Vendor shall coordinate final mounting location with Metro prior to installation.

3.12 License Plate

Mounting Bracket

Both front and rear license plate mounting brackets will be included and installed prior to delivery.

3.13 Miscellaneous Mud flaps.

Slide out step on the curbside below the fluid supply pumps compartment.

One 4” waterproof flexible conduit from the center of the bed to the center of the cab.

1” drain with a cap at the bottom of each compartment.

Hazmat box at the rear of the truck with the capacity to hold (4) 50-pound bags of sand.

Flexible rubber hoses on all engine oil and transmission dispenser guns.

All compartments floor including each tray top shall be sprayed with Durabed Polyurea liner coating, applied to protect against rust and corrosion.

12V auxiliary power source Intermittent wipers.

4.0 Instruction & Parts Manuals

As part of vehicles final acceptance process, the following manuals and schematics shall be furnished at the pre-delivery inspection. If unable to provide any or all of the following manuals and schematics at the pre-delivery inspection, the successful bidder shall submit, in writing, to the designated METRO Contract Administrator the reason for non-compliance with this specification requirement and provide a “Due Bill” with specific date that the manuals and schematics will be delivered to the METRO.

All copies requested below shall be original, furnished by the factory.

Copies produced without the permission of the copyright holder are not acceptable.

4.1 One (1) complete set of the maintenance, repair, and parts manuals and for any optional items or accessories specified. CD versions of OEM manual are acceptable.

4.2 One (1) complete set of the electrical schematics and for any optional items or accessories specified on each type of vehicle, unless said schematics are already included in the maintenance, repair and parts manuals. CD versions of OEM manual are acceptable.

5.0

Warranty A warranty for all components shall commence no later than 30 days from the date of delivery to the METRO providing there are no pending acceptance issues.

Warranty for OEM vehicle(s) including aftermarket accessories, such as lube body, lift gate, crane, flat bed and lights/light bars, etc., shall be the responsibility of the prime contractor.

All warranties shall be $0.00 deductible.

5.1 The vehicles, as delivered, shall be free from defects in design, material, and workmanship for a minimum period of three (3) years or 36,000 miles, or by the manufacturer’s extended warranty, whichever is greater.

Please state warranty terms offered.

5.2 The power train (engine, transmission, and axles-assembly) shall be free from defects in design, material, and workmanship for a minimum period of five (5) years or 60,000 miles or by the manufacturer’s extended warranty, whichever is greater.

5.3 The vehicle emissions system shall be warranted for a minimum period as required by federal, state, and local laws.

5.4 The successful bidder shall warrant the lube bodies furnished to be free from defects in design, material, and workmanship for a period of three

(3) years, or by the manufacturer’s standard warranty.

5.5 During the warranty period, any pre diagnostic tests performed to determine the operating condition of a defective part(s) shall be covered under warranty at no charge(s) to METRO. This shall also include no charge for post diagnostic test(s) performed to confirm proper operation of the parts after it has been repaired or replaced.

5.6 Bids received from dealers outside a 60-mile distance radius from Los Angeles will be accepted based on the warranty being fully recognized and accepted by a local like dealer. The local dealer shall offer the same full warranty service coverage as the original bidder. The bidder shall certify that full warranty service coverage is available in the Los Angeles area by providing names of local dealers that will perform all warranty coverage services.

This requirement is essential in order that full warranty service coverage is obtained, honored, and performed locally without an interruption in Metro non-revenue vehicle services operations.

6.0 Documents Requirement

6.1 The following documents shall be provided with the bid:

A sketch or a drawing showing body compartment dimensions and layout for Metro’s approval.

Welding certificate.