ATTACHMENT_E_Vehicle_Damage_Scenarios.pdf

ATTACHMENT E

Please provide pricing for the following scenario(s) in accordance with the offeror’s established system for estimating jobs.

SCENARIO 1: In route from Sacramento, CA. to Bothell WA, the MCOV lost power approximately 40 miles south of Medford OR (approx. 450mi. from Bothell, WA).

Vehicle Designation: Mobile Communications Office Vehicle (MCOV)

Vehicle: Make: Business Class Chassis

Model: Cross Country RV.

Engine: Cummings ISB and Automatic Transmission (Allison 2400)

Home Station: Bothell, WA

Particulars:

• After routine stop vehicle restarted but had a sever loss of power.

• Vehicle would not achieve highway speed or climb the hill to get to the freeway.

• Vehicle operator moved the vehicle off of the road to a safe location and called the Contractor for Road Side Assistance.

• Road Side Assistance Technician arrived and determined the Transmission failed

• Vehicle required to be towed to a Service Center for repair.

• Vehicle operator requires transportation to a local motel (15miles) while the vehicle is being repaired or arrangement can be made to have him rent a car and return to Bothell, WA.

A: The Transmission would need to be replaced. (There is a replacement readily available and the vehicle is needed back in service ASAP)

B: The Transmission would need to be rebuilt. (A replacement is not on hand and time would allow for a rebuild)

• During repair it is determined that the “S Cam” was damaged/ broken during towing and requires replacement.

• An Air Leak at the Foot Valve was discovered during a vehicle safety inspection and found to be a bad fitting that would have to be replaced.

offeror’s established system for estimating jobs.

SCENARIO 2: In route to home station, the MCOV shut down approximately 10 miles south of Atlanta, GA

Vehicle Designation: Mobile Communications Office Vehicle (MCOV)

Vehicle: Business Class Chassis with a Cross Country RV.

Engine: Cummings ISB and Automatic Transmission (Allison 2400)

Home Station: Thomasville, GA

Particulars:

• Vehicle’s engine simply shut down.

• There is a flashing Check-Engine Light on the dashboard.

• The vehicle coasts off the road and the operator called the Contractor for Road Side Assistance.

• Road Side Assistance Technician determined that the Serpentine Belt has broken and requires replacement.

• Road Side Assistance Technician locates a replacement belt approx. 30 miles away from the breakdown point. He retrieves the replacement belt and repairs the vehicle along the side of the road.

offeror’s established system for estimating jobs.

SCENARIO 3: In route to home station, the MCOV ruptured the right front tire on I-95 N while passing through NYC.

Vehicle Designation: Mobile Communications Office Vehicle (MCOV)

Vehicle: Make: Business Class Chassis

Model: Cross Country RV.

Engine: Cummings ISB and Automatic Transmission (Allison 2400)

Home Station: Maynard, MA

Particulars:

• Vehicle experienced ruptured right front tire on highway.

• Vehicle operator moved the vehicle off of the road to a safe location and determined that the ruptured tire did not cause additional body damage.

• Vehicle operator called the Contractor for Road Side Assistance.

• Road Side Assistance Technician arrived and determined the tire requires replacement.

• Vehicle repaired on the side of the road.

offeror’s established system for estimating jobs.

SCENARIO 4: During routine maintenance, it is discovered that the vehicle has an audible “knock” in the engine.

Vehicle: Dodge 3500 – Cummings 6.7 liter engine – Automatic, 2008

Home Station: Bothell WA

Particulars:

• Vehicle is delivered to Contractor for diagnosis.

• Contractor found two injector nozzles “bleeding” off.

• Engine injectors require replacement.

• After injector replacement the knock is still present.

• The mechanic removed the cylinder head to look for internal damage.

• Two bent valves and a cracked piston are found.

• Upon removing the piston a bent rod is also discovered.