Geroff Fire truck specs - RG edits~1.docx

IDNR Division of Natural Heritage Fire Truck Sprayer

The department is requesting bids on the fabrication of the bed of an existing Ford F-250 and a fire suppression skid unit to be provided and installed as part of the bid.

Description of existing truck to be modified:

2016 Ford F-250 (Vin # 1FT7X2B62GEA44862)

- 4-wheel drive

- Single rear wheel

- Gasoline fuel

- 8ft bed

- Extended Cab (not 4 full doors – Full front door and swing out rear doors)

Ford F250 Truck Bed Fabrication – Vendor to provide all materials, parts and labor

· Removal of existing F250 truck bed (to be removed intact and placed on IDNR supplied trailer for transport back to IDNR facility)

· Installation of aluminum truck bed

· 96” x 96” dimensions of new bed (Weight of new bed shall not exceed 335 lbs)

· Headache Rack with lights

· Extruded aluminum floor with drop rear skirt

· 3” channel main stringers, adjustable

· 2 LED tail lights and 7 LED clearance lights

· License plate light

· Pre-wired with lights installed

· Back up lights

· ¼” x 2” rub rail with stake pockets

· Add 20” deep x 26” tall x 96” long boxes to new truck bed (qty 2)

· Both boxes shall have lockable doors and all doors keyed alike.

· Doors shall open from the side and in an upward direction. They shall have necessary support gas cylinders to ensure they remain in the open position when opened. Should also include necessary seals to prevent debris or water for entering when they are closed. Boxes should have two doors each about 4ft long with a center style/support to provide additional support in the middle of the box between the two doors. Center support shall only be on the side and not through the storage portion of the box to allow for long handled tools and other items to flow through the entire 96” length of the box.

· Boxes should be manufactured out of aluminum (minimum 1/8 thick)

· Any (re) plumbing to be done on fuel fill included in bid

· Wire all the lights (tail, turn, and clearance) to be included in bid

· Wire additional LED work lights (Qty 2) to a toggle switch in the cab at location to be designated by IDNR at time of installation. Lights shall be a minimum of 3500 lumens and approximately 4 inches diameter or square. Switch and all components to wire it are to be included in bid.

· Lights shall be mounted to the headache rack and be able to be swiveled and aimed in any direction (can be turned to shine forward, backward, or sideways out from the truck). Location on the headache rack for their placement shall be in a location that they will not extend above the top of the cab or be in a location to be easily impacted by limbs or other items when truck is driven down unimproved fire lanes with brush and limbs extending into the lane. Estimated location would be on the standard angled side upright of the headache rack of the truck bed.

· Installation of fire suppression skid unit.

· Unit shall be mounted in a manner that it can be removed later if necessary.

· Unit shall be wired as needed and shall have a shut off switch mounted in the cab at a location to be designated by IDNR at time of installation.

· All components and hardware for installation shall be included in the bid.

Fire suppression skid unit – Vendor to provide

ALL COMPONENTS AND ITEMS ON SKID UNIT MUST AT MINIMUM MEET CURRENT NFPA STANDARDS Pump:

The pump shall be a 13 Horsepower Two-Stage Portable Pump or equivalent.

It shall have at minimum:

· Twin Impellers

· Zinc Plated Casing Bolts

· Marine Grade Aluminum Pump Casing

· Nitrile Rubber Seal & Casing “O” Rings

· Mechanical Shaft Seal

· Suction inlet (1) 1.5” NPTM

· Discharge outlets (1) 1.5” NPTN & (2) 1” NPTM

· (1) 1.5” NPTM with cap facing up for filling the pump for priming

Performance:

Pump shall flow at least 120 gpm at 40 psi and no more than 20 gpm at 146 psi.

Desired specifications:

120 GPM (454 L/M) @ 40 PSI (2.7 BAR)

95 GPM (359 L/M) @ 108 PSI (7.4 BAR)

20 GPM (75 L/M) @ 146 PSI (10 BAR)

Pump Engine:

Engine shall be a minimum of a 13 HP two stroke Gasoline engine. Features shall include 12-volt electric start, overhead valves, quick starting and quite running. It shall be skid-mounted and include a keyed ignition and adjustable mechanical type governor.

Fuel Tank:

The pump skid shall come with a 6.0 liter fuel tank mounted on the pump.

Pump Certification:

The pump, when dry, shall be capable of taking suction and discharging water in compliance with NFPA #1906. The pump shall be tested at the original manufacturer's facility. The conditions of the pump test shall be as outlined and in accordance with current NFPA 1906.

Pump Warranty:

Minimum of one year on materials and manufacturer defects.

Water Tank:

The water tank shall have a rated capacity of 200 U.S. gallons with a lifetime warranty. The tank manufacturer shall mark the tank and furnish notice that indicates proof of warranty. The purpose of the notice is to inform department personnel who store or use the tank that the unit is under warranty. The entire tank shall meet NFPA standards.

The tank shall be constructed of 1/2 (15mm) thick Polyprene sheet stock. This material shall be non-corrosive stress relieved thermoplastic, be black in color and U.V. stabilized for maximum protection. The tank shall be of a special configuration and is so designed to be completely independent of the body and compartments. All exterior tank joints and seams shall be extrusion welded and/or contain the Bent Edge and tested for maximum strength and integrity. The top of the tank is to be fitted with removable lifting eyes designed with a 3 to 1 safety factor to facilitate easy removal.

The transverse and longitudinal swash partitions shall be manufactured of Polyprene material. All partitions shall be equipped with vent and air holes to permit movement of air and water between compartments. The partitions shall be designed to provide maximum water flow and meet NFPA rules and standards. All swash partitions interlock with one another and are welded to each other as well as to the walls and floor of the tank.

The tank shall have a combination vent and fill tower. The fill tower shall be constructed of 1/2 (15 mm) thick Polyprene and shall be a minimum dimension of 8 x 8 (200mm x 200mm) outer perimeter. The tower shall be located on the top of the tank closest to the pump platform area. The tower shall have a 1/4 (63mm) thick removable Polyprene screen and a Polyprene hinged-type cover. Inside the fill tower, there shall be a combination vent overflow pipe. The vent overflow shall be a minimum of schedule 40 pipe with a minimum I.D. of 4 (100mm) that is designed to run through the tank, and shall be piped behind the rear wheels where specified by the purchaser so as to maximize traction.

The tank cover shall be constructed of recessed 1/2 (127mm) thick black Polyprene, stress relieved, U.V. stabilized material (not removable)

There will be two (2) standard tank outlets: one for tank to pump suction line which shall be a minimum of 2 (50 mm) FNPT coupling; and one for a tank fill line which shall be a minimum of 1 1/2 (38 mm) FNPT coupling. All tank fill couplings shall be backed with flow deflectors to break up the stream of water entering the tank, and be capable of withstanding sustained fill rates of up to 1000 G.P.M. (3800 LPM). All auxiliary outlets and inlets must meet N.F.P.A. 1906 guidelines in effect at the time of manufacture.

Water Tank Level Sight Glass:

The water tank shall have a sight glass incorporated into the tank located near the pump platform area. This sight level shall be 70% transparent and of natural color.

Foam Tank:

Shall be a 10 gallon foam cell intrigal to the 200 gallon water tank. Foam tank shall be able to be shut off using a quarter turn valve to prevent foam from entering the system when it is not desired.

Pump & Tank Mounting:

Three (3) Polyprene C channel beam bases shall be provided to support the tank and pump. The tank shall be extrusion welded to the base for maximum strength and integrity. The entire pump and tank skid shall be completely removable.

Piping:

All welded Stainless-Steel manifold painted red. All pipe nipples and coupling used shall be schedule 40 stainless steel fittings. All connections from the pump to the tank shall be soft connections using hose and crimped fittings.

Valves:

All valves shall be quarter turn and be made of forged brass, a forged brass body and stem with chrome plated brass ball valves. Handles shall be of zinc-plated steel with vinyl sleeves and zinc plated handle nut.

Tank Fill:

A 1" (25.4 mm) line with quarter turn ball valve shall be connected between the pump and the tank with 1” (25.4 mm) valve, controlled at the pump operator's position. This line and quarter turn ball valve shall also be utilized as the pump recirculation and shall be able to be left in a slightly open position at all times so as to avoid dead-heading the pump should the operator shut down the nozzle.

Tank Suction:

The pump suction shall be connected to the tank with a flexible hose for ease of service and to reduce vibration. A 1.5” (38 mm) quarter turn ball valve as described shall be provided between the pump and the tank.

Suction Inlets:

One (1) 1.5" (38 mm) valve body with chrome plated suction inlet adapter with screen 2 1/2 (65 mm) MNST complete with a chrome cap and chain shall be supplied.

Discharges:

One (1) 1 1/2" (38 mm) male and one (1) 1” (25mm) male chrome plated discharge outlets with NST thread with a quarter turn ball valve shall be provided at the pump operators area on the rear of the apparatus. A threaded chrome cap and chain shall be provided for each discharge. Discharges shall be out the rear of the truck.

Reel & Booster Hose:

One electric, hose reel mounted on top of the booster tank complete with 100’ of 1” booster hose with Bar-way couplings. Reel dimensions should be approximately 46”L x 18” H x 15” W, set on mounting blocks on top of the tank. Booster hose should be adequate for pressures to 800 psi and have 1” aluminum plated couplings. Roller and spool assembly shall be included for guiding hose back on to reel.

Primer:

Shall have a Guzzler hand primer installed

Electrical System:

At minimum 1 – Qwik-connector for the 12volt battery to skid unit connection. 4’ of 4-gauge (red) and 4’ of 4 - gauge (black) battery cables along with male and female connectors.

Foam Equipment:

Foam, Inductor/Mixer, with "Around the Pump" Foam Proportioner (suction side)

Work light:

There shall be one LED worklight incorporated and mounted on the rear of the skid unit.

Printed Materials for the Pump:

One set of printed operation, service, and parts manuals shall be provided. Each manual shall be presented with a table of contents. Manuals shall contain the following:

1. Operating instructions, descriptions, specifications, and ratings for the chassis, installed components, and auxiliary systems.

1. Warnings and cautions pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the fire apparatus and fire fighting systems.

1. Charts, tables, checklists, and illustrations relating to lubrication, cleaning, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and inspections.

1. Instructions regarding the frequency and procedure for recommended maintenance.

1. Maintenance instructions for the repair and replacement of installed components.

1. Parts listing with descriptions and illustrations for identification.

Additional Specifications of the ENTIRE project:

Installation of bed and associated bed accessories (lights, boxes, wiring, etc) to be done by company submitting bid, no subcontracting allowed.

Installation of fire pump on new bed to be included in bid by the company submitting the bid, no subcontracting of the installation allowed.

Any freight or shipping and handling for all components to be included in bid.