ITB 339 Administrative Document - Amended 1.docx

STATE OF IDAHO

DIVISION OF PURCHASING

FOR

IDAHO TRANSPAORTATION DEPARTMENT

ITB339

STAINLESS STEEL FLUSHER/DEICER TANKS

AMENDED 1 – 9/11/2024

ITB Administrative Information

ITB Lead:

Kevin Jarrett, Buyer Email: kevin.jarrett@adm.idaho.gov Phone: 208-332-1615

IPRO LOGIN

PURPOSE

The Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD), through the Idaho Division of Purchasing (“DOP”), is requesting Bids from qualified Vendors for the purchase of two (2) Stainless Steel Flusher/Deicer tanks (Tanks) in accordance with the specifications provided below.

GENERAL INFORMATION, solicitation instructions and standard terms and conditions This Solicitation is issued by the state of Idaho (the “State”) via IPRO: IPRO LOGIN. The ITB Lead is the only contact for this Solicitation. All correspondence regarding this ITB shall be in writing. In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this ITB, amendments will be posted at IPRO. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to monitor IPRO for any updates or amendments. Any oral interpretations or clarifications of this ITB shall not be relied upon. All changes to this ITB must be in writing and posted at IPRO to be valid. Alternate Bids are not allowed.

INQUIRIES

Questions or other correspondence must be submitted in writing to the ITB Lead listed below. QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59:59 P.M. Mountain Time ON THE DATE LISTED IN THE ITB ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION. Written questions must be submitted using Attachment 1, Bidder Questions. Official answers to all written questions will be posted on IPRO as an amendment to this ITB.

ITB Lead: Kevin Jarrett Phone: 208-332-1615 E-mail: kevin.jarrett@adm.idaho.gov

Any questions regarding the State of Idaho Standard Contract Terms and Conditions found in the event in LUMA must also be submitted in writing, using Attachment 1, Bidder Questions, by the deadline identified in the ITB Administrative Information. The State will not consider proposed modifications to these requirements after the date and time set for receiving questions. Questions regarding these requirements must contain the following:

1. The rationale for the specific requirement being unacceptable to the party submitting the question (define the deficiency).

2. Recommended verbiage for the State’s consideration that is consistent in content, context, and form with the State’s requirement that is being questioned.

3. Explanation of how the State’s acceptance of the recommended verbiage is fair and equitable to both the State and to the party submitting the question.

Bids which condition the Bid based upon the State accepting other terms and conditions not found in the ITB, or which take exception to the State’s terms and conditions, will be found non-responsive, and no further consideration of the Bid will be given.

BACKGROUND

ITD utilizes Stainless Steel Flusher/Deicer Equipment for construction projects, snow removal and various other State forces projects.

SPECIFICATIONS

Please see Attachment 2 Specifications and Requirements

The brand names and specifications specified in this solicitation are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive; indicative of the quality and characteristics of items that meet the minimum requirements. Bidders offering an “equal” must include documentation which demonstrates, to the ITD’s satisfaction, that the offered item(s) meets the requirement of the solicitation. In the event documentation is not satisfactory, ITD reserves the right to seek clarification from the Bidder. Failure to provide satisfactory documentation or a clarifying response may eliminate the Bidder from further consideration.

COST

Provide your fully burdened Total Cost on the Bid Schedule (Attachment 3), attached in the LUMA event.

BILLING PROCEDURE

The Contractor must provide a signed invoice upon delivery. The invoice must be submitted no later thirty (30) calendar days after delivery. No invoice will be accepted or paid without delivery and acceptance of equipment. Invoices submitted without the delivery and acceptance of equipment will be returned to the Contractor for resubmission.

The Contractor must provide the following information with each invoice:

Invoices are to be submitted to: HQAP@itd.idaho.gov

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

8.1 Required Bid Submission Items

Your Bid Submission must consist of the following:

Bid Schedule Provide your cost information on Attachment 3, Bid Schedule. Do not submit your Bid on any other form. Submitting your Bid on a form different than the Bid Schedule may cause your Bid to be rejected as non-responsive.

State of Idaho Signature Page The State of Idaho Signature Page must be completed and submitted as part of your Bid. The State of Idaho Signature Page is attached in IPRO.

8.1.3 Warranty information.

8.1.4 Acceptance letter for special warranty provisions.

8.2 Bid Submission Methods

Bids must be submitted electronically via IPRO. Do not fax or e-mail your Bid. Your Bid must be received at the Division of Purchasing by the date and time specified on the IPRO header document. The official time, for bid closing purposes, is the Division of Purchasing’s time clock.

8.2.1 Electronic Submission via IPRO

When submitting electronically via IPRO, upload all of the Required Bid Submission Items (See Section 8.1) and enter your cost in IPRO for each line item; as the “Total Cost” on the Bid Schedule OR $0.01 as your cost in IPRO.

Upload all Required Bid Submission Items using Microsoft products such as Word and Excel. Do not submit items in .pdf format, unless provided otherwise in this ITB.

When submitting via IPRO, be advised that that the Bidder for Bid evaluation and award purposes is the entity profile under which submit in IPRO, which must be the same legal entity presented in your uploaded response materials. If the entity identified on the state supplied Signature Page differs from the entity under which you submit your Bid in IPRO, the information provided on the Signature Page prevails.

It is mandatory to submit your Bid electronically via IPRO, all Bidders participating in a Solicitation issued through IPRO must establish an account in the IPRO system as it is necessary in order to process and/or award the resulting Contract(s). It is free to establish an account and only takes a few minutes.

Bidders are further advised to upload response materials with descriptive file names, organized and consolidated in a manner which allows the State to efficiently navigate the Bidder’s response; as the State will print uploaded documents for evaluation in the manner received via IPRO.

8.3 Trade Secrets

If your Bid contains trade secret information which you have identified, you must also submit a redacted copy of the Bid (in electronic format, with the word “redacted” in the file name) with all trade secret information removed or blacked out; as well as a separate document containing a complete list (per the instructions in the three (3) paragraphs directly below) of all trade secret information which was removed or blacked out in the redacted copy.

Paragraph 28 of the Solicitation Instructions to Vendors describes trade secrets to “include a formula, pattern, compilation, program, computer program, device, method, technique or process that derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons and is subject to the efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.” In addition to marking each page of the document with a trade secret notation (as applicable; and as provided in Paragraph 28 of the Solicitation Instructions to Vendors), Bidders must also:

Identify with particularity the precise text, illustration, or other information contained within each page marked “trade secret” (it is not sufficient to simply mark the entire page). The specific information you deem “trade secret” within each noted page must be highlighted, italicized, identified by asterisks, contained within a text border, or otherwise clearly delineated from other text/information and specifically identified as a “trade secret.”

Provide a separate document entitled “List of Redacted Trade Secret Information” which provides a succinct list of all trade secret information noted in your Bid; listed in the order it appears in your submittal documents, identified by Page #, Section #/Paragraph #, Title of Section/Paragraph, specific portions of text/illustrations; or in a manner otherwise sufficient to allow the State’s procurement personnel to determine the precise text/material subject to the notation. Additionally, this list must identify with each notation the specific basis for your position that the material be treated as exempt from disclosure.

AWARD

Award will be made to the responsive responsible Bidder with the lowest Total Cost, as provided on the Bid Schedule.

subcontractors Unless otherwise allowed by the state in the contract, the contractor shall not, without written approval from the state, enter into any subcontract relating to the performance of the contract or any part thereof. Approval by the state of contractor’s request to subcontract or acceptance of or payment for subcontracted work by the state shall not in any way relieve the contractor of any responsibility under the contract. The contractor shall be and remain liable for all damages to the state caused by negligent performance or non-performance of work under the contract by contractor’s subcontractor. Subcontractor(s) must maintain the same types and levels of insurance as that required of the contractor under the contract; unless the contractor provides proof to the state’s satisfaction that the subcontractor(s) are fully covered under the contractor’s insurance, or, except as otherwise authorized by the state.

If you intend to utilize subcontractors, you must include with your bid a description of the extent to which they will be used to comply with Contract requirements. Include each position providing service and provide a detailed description of how the subcontractors are anticipated to be involved under the Contract. Include a description of how the Offeror will ensure that all subcontractors and their employees will meet all Scope of Work requirements. If you do not intend to utilize subcontractor(s), provide a statement to that effect.

Records Maintenance Contractor shall maintain or supervise the maintenance of all records necessary to properly account for all payments made to the Contractor pursuant to the Contract. These records shall be retained by the Contractor for at least three (3) years after the Contract terminates, or until all audits initiated within the three (3) years have been completed, whichever is later.

Audit Rights The Contractor agrees to allow State and Federal auditors and State purchasing staff access to all the records relating to this Contract, for audit, inspection, and monitoring of services or performance. Such access will be during normal business hours or by appointment.

ITB339 – Stainless Steel Flusher/Deicer Tanks

ATTACHMENT 1 – BIDDER QUESTIONS

PLEASE DO NOT IDENTIFY YOUR NAME OR YOUR COMPANY’S NAME OR PRODUCT NAMES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN YOUR QUESTIONS.

ADD ROWS BY HITTING THE TAB KEY WHILE WITHIN THE TABLE AND WITHIN THE FINAL ROW.

The following instructions must be followed when submitting questions using the question format on the following page.

1. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORMAT OR FONT. Do not bold your questions or change the color of the font.

2. Enter the ITB section number that the question is for in the “ITB Section” field (column 2). If the question is a general question not related to a specific ITB section, enter “General” in column 2. If the question is in regards to a State Term or Condition or a Special Term or Condition, state the clause number in column 2. If the question is in regard to an attachment, enter the attachment identifier (example “Attachment A”) in the “ITB Section” (column 2), and the attachment page number in the “ITB page” field (column 3).

3. Do not enter text in the “Response” field (column 5). This is for the State’s use only.

4. Once completed, this form is to be e-mailed per the instructions in the ITB. The e-mail subject line is to state the ITB number followed by “Questions.”

Event 339 STAINLESS STEEL FLUSHER/DEICER TANKS Page 2

ITB339 – STAINLESS STEEL FLUSHER/DEICER TANKS

Rationale: Split loom is utilized by every vehicle, truck and equipment manufacturer. Split loom can last as long as the life of the vehicle, truck, and equipment.

Attachment 2 Section 1 Item 11.11.6 Change to Read… All exposed electrical cabling must be enclosed in a conduit, wrapped harness including CAN bus communication cables and be grommet protected when passing through metal or sharp surfaces. Split loom acceptable except when wiring is passing through metal or sharp surfaces.

ATTACHMENT 2 - REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS

ITB339

SECTION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

AMENDED 1 – 9/11/2024

1. ORDERS & DELIVERIES MEETINGS

1.1. Pre-Build Meeting - the Contractor must attend a Pre-Build meeting located at ITD’s HQ facility (3311 West State Street, Boise, ID 83703), within ten (10) Business Days after the order is placed. This meeting will be used to introduce key personnel, review the specifications to include component placement and drawings, and to address any questions or concerns. Hello

2. ORDERS & DELIVERIES

2.1. Orders

2.1.1. After receipt of the order from ITD, the Contractor must provide a delivery schedule for the order.

2.2. Deliveries

2.2.1. All ITD owned truck chassis will be drop shipped from the truck manufacturer’s facility to the contractor’s installation facility. The Contractor must provide Garage Keepers insurance if the chassis is hauled, in the custody of or driven. Garage Keepers insurance must be enough to cover the replacement value of the equipment.

2.2.2. Anticipated delivery is the 3rd quarter of 2024.

2.2.3. The Contractor must inspect each truck chassis for damages within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt. The inspection must consist of a full visual inspection with a 1080p resolution video recording with time stamp of the interior and exterior cab and exterior of the chassis; the Contractor is not required to disassemble any parts to complete the inspection; only to visually inspect the chassis without removal of parts.

2.2.4. The Contractor must provide written notification to ITD’s CMT within two (2) Business Days after receipt of the chassis. The Contractor must include in this notice if any damages were found. If damage is found, the Contractor must provide a detailed description of the damage to include photos with accurate date and time stamps of the damage. ITD’s CMT will be responsible for disputing damages to the chassis vendor and coordinating the chassis pick up for repairing the damages. The Contractor will not be responsible for any damages reported to ITD’s CMT within two (2) Business Days after receipt of the chassis. Any damages not reported to ITD’s CMT within two (2) Business Days after receipt of the chassis, will be the responsibility of the Contractor to correct, at no cost to ITD.

3. INSPECTIONS

3.1. The Contractor must conduct a pre-delivery inspection of the completed Equipment prior to notifying ITD’s CMT that the Equipment is ready for delivery to ITD. per Attachment 4 - Contract Management. The Contractor’s inspection must be customized to reflect Equipment requirements, including but not limited to hydraulic system individual pressure settings, hydraulic controls operation, warning lights, hydraulic hose and electrical wire routing and protection. Inspection results must be recorded on a pre-delivery inspection form, which must include the last eight (8) digits of the truck VIN. A copy of this inspection must be signed and dated by the technician performing the inspection, placed in a clear plastic paper sheet protector, and stowed in each truck chassis cabs.

3.1.1. The Contractor must notify ITD’s CMT upon completion of the Equipment, per the delivery schedule.

3.1.2. The Contractor must deliver each truck chassis with the installed Equipment to ITD’s HQ location at 3311 West State Street, Boise, ID 83703. For the Contractor with an installation facility within a fifty (50) mile radius of the delivery location, the Contractor may drive the completed unit to the delivery location. For the Contractor with an installation facility beyond a fifty (50) mile radius, the Contractor must haul (not drive) within the continental United States and unload ITD’s truck chassis with the completed Equipment to the delivery location.

3.1.3. All expenses related to delivering the completed truck and equipment to the delivery location is the responsibility of the Contractor and must be included in its fully burdened cost. The Contractor must provide the necessary labor and equipment to unload the truck chassis with Equipment, including any re-assembly of Equipment components that were disassembled for delivery or unloading.

3.1.4. The Contractor must not operate ITD’s truck chassis on public right of ways at any time while in the Contractor’s custody, unless the Contractor received written permission from ITD’s CMT, or the Contractor is delivering the truck chassis with installed Equipment to ITD’s delivery location.

3.1.4.1. The Contractor must be in compliance with Insurance Requirements attached in Luma, while the truck chassis are in the Contractor’s possession. If a subcontract is to perform the delivery, the Contractor must also comply with Administration Document, Section 10, Subcontractors.

3.1.4.2. The delivery driver must be in compliance with all state and federal requirements for operating the specific truck chassis and must have a valid commercial driver’s license.

3.1.5. The Contractor will be responsible for all fuel required to move the truck during installation of the specified equipment. Contractor will be responsible for all fuel needed to deliver the truck to the delivery location and the truck must be full of fuel when delivered. Contractor must utilize a winter blend fuel sixty (60)% number two (2) diesel, forty (40)% number one (1) diesel in any supplied chassis when the chassis is in the Contractors possession between November 1, to April 1, of the following calendar year.

4. MANUALS

4.1. The Contractor must provide the following items at the time of delivery. Stated items must cover all systems to include drawings, schematics, applicable technical information, and component parts.

4.1.1. Two (2) Operators Manual – Paper Format

4.1.2. Two (2) Service Manuals – PDF format.

4.1.3. Two (2) Parts Manual – PDF format.

5. WARRANTY

5.1. The Equipment, including all accessories, electrical, hydraulic system must be one hundred percent warranted against all defects in material and workmanship (including paint and varnish sealant defects) by either the manufacturer or the Contractor for a period of no less than one (1) year, with the exception of the chassis warranty, and five (5) years for the water/deicer tank.

5.2. Pro-rated warranties will not be allowed.

5.3. Warranty must include all travel, parts, labor, and freight to replace a defective warranted item. All warranty work must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notice from ITD.

5.4. If any warranty work is to be performed, the Contractor may elect to authorize a dealer of its choice or authorize ITD to perform the necessary repairs in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards. If the Contractor authorizes ITD to perform any warranty work, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to guarantee that the work is completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards at the expense of the Contractor. Completion of warranty repairs by ITD which are authorized by the Contractor will not adversely affect the warranty.

5.5. The Contractor will be allowed to operate ITD’s truck on public right of ways when performing warranty repairs to validate the warranty issued has been addressed.

5.6. Warranty must commence when completed Equipment is placed into service. “In-Service” date is defined as the date the completed truck chassis passes final delivery inspection with all Equipment installed and operational. ITD’s CMT will be responsible for reporting “In-Service” dates to the Contractor.

5.7. Documentation - Warranty documentation and an acceptance letter agreeing to the special warranty provisions of the Equipment outlined above must be submitted with bid response.

6. TRAINING

6.1. The Contractor must provide a manufacturer authorized service representative(s), knowledgeable of the installed Equipment, to give instructions on the operations, maintenance, and safety of the Equipment. The representative(s) must be versed in all aspects of the Flusher/Deicer and able to make any necessary field adjustments to the Flusher/Deicer during the training period. Training must occur Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Standard time, excluding state of Idaho recognized holidays (https://www.idaho.gov/government/state-holidays/).

6.1.1. Training must include, but not limited to:

7. MODEL & ASSEMBLY

7.1. The Equipment must be the latest model of the manufacturer's current standard production, as offered to commercial trade. Though they are not specifically covered herein, all parts necessary to provide complete and functional Equipment must be furnished. All parts must conform in design, strength, quality of materials, and workmanship to current engineering practices and accepted standards of the industry. All parts must be the manufacturer’s standard unless otherwise specified in this ITB.

7.2. The Equipment must be assembled and adjusted when delivered. All Equipment, including standard and supplemental equipment, must be installed per the manufacturer’s specifications, serviced and ready for continuous operation at the time of delivery, unless otherwise stated in this ITB. The entire truck chassis with installed Equipment must be cleaned prior to delivery.

7.2.1. The Equipment will be mounted on an ITD owned 2025 Mack Granite GR64F tandem rear axle truck chassis equipped with an Allison 4500 RDS automatic transmission and a front engine PTO provision.

7.2.2. Trucks will be used for street flushing, high pressure washing, and deicing of Idaho highways.

7.3. Equipment must be installed by a Contractor actively engaged in the installation of truck chassis Equipment and the installation, calibration, customization, diagnostic and troubleshooting of hydraulic systems, digital liquid/material dispensing spreader controls, GPS and digital data recording and Wi-Fi drive-by download equipment and all other associated truck chassis auxiliary snow and ice components. Assembly must be performed in a manner to promote ease of maintenance.

8. WELDING

8.1. All welds on the deicer tanks must meet the AWS D1.1-96 specifications. All Joints and seams must be closed with full seam welding.

9. STEEL

9.1. Steel, and stainless-steel certifications for all components must be supplied to ITD’s CMT at the time of the Pilot Inspection.

10. HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION

10.1. All hoses must be high pressure type, including return lines.

10.2. All hoses must be routed in a manner to minimize rub points and bends. Hoses that will rub against metal during the operation of the Equipment must be wrapped for protection.

10.3. All hoses must be routed to protect them from heat sources and enclosed whenever possible to protect them from damage.

10.4. Teflon tape must not be used in the hydraulic system.

10.5. Hydraulic hoses must not be secured to any factory-installed chassis wiring, cables, hoses, or lines.

10.6. Hydraulic hoses must not be secured in the same bundle with any electrical wiring.

10.7. Hoses must be supported and securely fastened every twelve (12 in.) inches with hose blocks, to withstand snow and ice conditions, unless otherwise approved by ITD’s CMT.

10.8. Hydraulic components and fittings must be sealed during assembly to prevent system contamination.

10.9. Hose interior must be cleaned prior to installation.

10.10. All hoses must be separated when routed and secured with hose blocks. Stainless steel P clamps will be accepted only when one (1) single hydraulic hose is being secured. More than one (1) hydraulic line must be separated with hose blocks. Bundling of hoses is not acceptable.

11. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

11.1. All installed electrical cabling must be of adequate size to handle the anticipated loads of all electrical components. All cabling must be uninterrupted and complete with no splices.

11.2. All electrical cabling must be color-coded or numbered.

11.3. All cable terminal ends must be crimped, soldered to the cables, and sealed with polyolefin heat shrink tubing, or weatherproof connectors. Scotch-Loc fasteners and/or crimp butt connectors are not acceptable for any connection.

11.4. Three (3) wires soldered together is not acceptable.

11.5. All electrical cable connections must be protected with dielectric grease.

11.6. All exposed electrical cabling must be enclosed in a conduit, wrapped harness including CAN bus communication cables and be grommet protected when passing through metal or sharp surfaces. Split loom not acceptable. All exposed electrical cabling must be enclosed in a conduit, wrapped harness including CAN bus communication cables and be grommet protected when passing through metal or sharp surfaces. Split loom acceptable except when wiring is passing through metal or sharp surfaces.

11.7. All wiring must be clamped and held in place using stainless steel rubber-insulated, bolt-on clamps.

11.8. All wiring passing through bulkheads and/or skid assembly components must be protected with either rubber or neoprene bulkhead wire protectors and/or body grommet type insert.

11.9. All electrical cabling to lamps must be stress relieved within six (6 in.) inches of the lamp.

11.10. Low current circuits must be controlled by the truck chassis’ electrical accessory power supply.

11.11. All wiring used in and around the truck cab must be automotive cross link wiring meeting SAE specification J1128 or J1127 for under the hood temperatures and abrasion resistance. All electrical modifications and/or additions must require the use of continuously numbered or same colored wiring and the same wire gauges (size) as the manufacturers wiring.

11.12. All exposed wiring soldered and sealed with polyolefin heat shrink tubing. Crimp-on connections are not acceptable.

11.13. Exposed terminal connections must be coated with Permatex SA-9 battery protector and sealer.

11.14. An electrical schematic must be provided to ITD’s CMT during the Pilot Inspection. All consecutive truck builds must follow this schematic.

12. FASTENERS

12.1. All threaded fastener components (bolts, washers, nuts) with a diameter designation greater than or equal to SAE one half (1/2 in.) inch must be grade eight (8). All nuts must be metal self-locking; lock washers are not acceptable. All bolts must be properly tightened/torqued per manufacturer’s specification. All components must have grade identifier marks. All bolts and nuts must be zinc plated.

13. ALIGNMENT

13.1. Contractor must ensure a three (3) axle center thrust alignment is completed on each truck chassis after installation of the Equipment prior to delivery to ITD. This is to ensure that the axles and wheels are set to the truck manufacturer’s specifications, to improve drivability and to prolong tire life. Wheel alignment must be performed by a company that is actively engaged in performing wheel alignment on trucks equipped with three (3) or more axles. Documentation stating the before and after alignment settings must be inserted in a clear paper sheet protector and placed in the truck chassis cab overhead storage bin upon delivery to ITD for Final Delivery Inspection.

14. PAINT

14.1. All visible finishes must be smooth, shiny, and free of runs, overspray, weld splatter, and other defects.

14.2. All mild steel components must be cleaned and completely painted the color and procedure designated within the specifications, below.

ITEM 1 - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND SNOWPLOW COMPONENTS

The Hydraulic System and Snow Plow components must have the following:

1. WATER TANK

Type – Truck mounted tank with flexible mountings.

Approximate size – Ninety-five (95 in.) inches wide x sixty-three (63 in.) inches high with lifting lugs. Dimensions and shape optimized to meet capacity requirements and provide for adequate weight distribution for provided truck chassis.

Capacity – Thirty-Five hundred (3,500 gal) gallon.

Color – Painted white stainless steel or stainless steel, cleaned, annealed, unpainted with 2B finish (optional price break down in Attachment 3 -Bid Schedule) Material – T304-2B finish stainless steel. Wall thickness must meet performance requirements for liquid materials with a rated specific gravity of one point seventy (1.70) and a twelve (12) year life cycle.

Baffles – Minimum of three (3) internal baffles with crawl holes.

Manhole – Twenty (20 in.) inch diameter with hinged and gasketed lid with over center latch and three (3 in.) inch overflow-vent pipe of T304 stainless steel.

Dome Rails – Dual full length of tank made of twelve (12)-gauge formed T304-2B finish stainless steel.

Sump Plumbing – Six (6 in.) inch diameter suction sump with anti-vortex baffles, through tank bottom, to a four (4 in.) inch T304 finish stainless steel pipe through frame rails to a four (4 in.) inch butterfly valve with stainless steel disk.

Sight Gauge – Two (2) tube type mounted on the front and rear bulkheads with a bottom shutoff valve and a low-level indicator light mounted in the cab console.

Hydrant Fill – Two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch fill pipe of schedule forty (40) T304 stainless steel with a five (5 in.) inch anti-siphon air gap and a two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch x ten & one-half (10-1/2 in.) inch Y-strainer with a removable, self-cleaning stainless steel screen and a two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch stainless steel Camlock fitting with cap and retainer chain.

Hoses – Twenty (20 ft) foot cotton braid fire hose with two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch female stainless steel Camlock fitting and two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch NST female swivel on opposite end.

Liquid Deicer Fill – Bottom fill three (3 in.) inch T304 stainless steel pipe from tank to valve (to prevent foaming) from the rear passenger side of the truck. Must be equipped with a three (3 in.) inch brass Camlock fitting and a three (3 in.) inch brass ball valve for shut-off.

Ladder and Walkway – Twenty (20 in.) inch wide with twelve (12 in.) inch between steps T304 stainless steel grip strut steps mounted on rear of tank extending to top of tank with schedule forty (40) T304 stainless steel pipe handrails.

Walkway – Adhesive backed OSHA approved non-skid safety walk to provide access to the fill hole and manhole.

Mounting – Must allow for chassis frame twist or flexing and not damage the tank. Rear mounts of four (4 in.) inch T304-2B stainless steel channels (one (1) per side) welded to sills and bolted to frame rails with two (2) five-eights (5/8 in.) inch grade five (5) machine bolts. Forward mounts are spring loaded telescopic mounts (two (2) per side) welded to tank sills and bolted to the truck frame rails with two (2) five-eights (5/8 in.) inch grade five (5) machine bolts.

Mounting Pads – One-half (1/2 in.) inch x two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch vulcanized neoprene to stainless steel pads with a one-eighth (1/8 in.) inch reveal on each side to keep the neoprene from burning and contamination of weld when welded to the tank.

Tank Frame – Two (2) tank end saddles constructed of grade T304 stainless steel, with two (2) full length grade T304 stainless steel bearing plates, skip welded fifty (50%) longitudinally to bottom of tank, two (2) U-formed channel tank sills of three-sixteenths (3/16 in.) inch grade T304 stainless steel plate welded fifty (50%) to the bearing plates and the two (2) tank end bolsters of grade T304 stainless steel.

Paint – Tank must be prepped with either metal conditioner or blasting for paint adherence per the paint manufacturer’s process for the application. Prime coat must be a two (2) part epoxy primer. The prime coat(s) and white top coat(s) must be a minimum dry thickness of four (4) mils total (two (2) mil. prime coat & two (2) mil. white top coat). The tanks must be smooth and free of rust, runs, overspray, peeling, weld splatter, and other defects.

Hydraulic System TO DRIVE WATER PUMP Type – Load sensing, driven from front crankshaft PTO. A hydrostatic transmission closed loop is not acceptable.

0. Size – Capable of maintaining one-hundred fifty (150) PSI water pressure at eight hundred (800) GPM measured at the nozzles, at twelve hundred (1,200) engine RPM.

Hydraulic Pump - Axial piston, pressure and flow compensated variable displacement and rated at five thousand (5,000) PSI.

Pressure Limiters – Factory set limits on flow and pressure using the pressure and flow compensator.

Automatic Water Pressure Control.

Master control console located to the right of the driver’s seat in truck cab. Console lid removable for easy service and maintenance of control components.

The water pressure maintained automatically by the electronic control valve and the load sense pump feedback hydraulic loop back top compensator Water pressure control range – Twenty (20) PSI to one-hundred fifty (150) PSI.

A zero (0) to three-hundred (300) PSI gauge mounted in the control console to permit operator to adjust the water pressure from inside the cab.

A manually operated on/off switch must be installed to override the system.

Water Pump Motor – A bent axis two point five seven (2.57) CID (cubic inch displacement), Five-thousand eight hundred (5,800) PSI hydraulic motor, direct coupled to water pump with flexible coupler.

Over Speed Protection – Automatic to prevent damage to motor and pump.

Drive Line – Tubular driveshaft utilizing Spicer thirteen-fifty (1350) series slip joint and tube yoke. U-joints, long life sealed units. Complete driveshaft assembly must be balanced.

Filter – Two (2) fifty (50) GPM, ten (10) micron, two hundred (200) PSI rated spin-on, disposable cartridge return line oil filters with twenty-five (25) PSI internal bypass valve, mounted in hydraulic return plumbing.

Reservoir – Forty (40 gal.) gallon capacity constructed of stainless steel and mounted inside the front water compartment of water tank.

Suction – Two (2 in.) inch schedule forty (40) stainless steel pipe fitting protruding through the bottom of water tank with shut-off valve.

Return – One & one-half (1-1/2 in.) inch schedule forty (40) stainless steel pipe fitting protruding through the bottom of water tank with shut-off valve.

Fill – Two (2 in.) inch schedule forty (40) stainless steel fill pipe through the top of tank with a two (2 in.) inch lockable pressure and vacuum relieving fill cap.

Sight Glass – On outside of tank.

water pump and plumbing Capacity – The pump and water system must be designed to produce eight hundred (800) GPM at one-hundred fifty (150) PSI measured at the nozzles.

Size – Four (4 in.) inch inlet and three (3 in.) inch outlet.

Impeller Service – Impeller must be serviceable without removing the pump or plumbing.

Equal Unit – Berkley model B3JRMBM, single stage centrifugal pump with a cast iron case and impeller.

Power Primer – Gast model VG-OZO, air operated primer mounted on the tank.

Plumbing – Schedule forty (40), T304 stainless steel pipe with rubber gasketed grooved pipe flexible bolt couplings (Victaulic type).

Suction Line – Four (4 in.) inch diameter pipe from four (4 in.) inch stainless steel tank suction valve.

Pressure Line – Two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch and three (3 in.) inch pipe.

Fire Hose Connection – Equipped with appropriate fitting, cap and selector valve for two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch fire hose.

Connections – No threaded pipe fittings, hoses, or tubing is allowed, except connections on water pump. Threaded connections and fittings will be accepted for the installation of the hose reel inlet plumbing to allow for installation of the ball valves. Threaded fittings must be stainless steel or brass.

Draining – All lines equipped with a low point for draining.

Bypass Valve – Sized to protect the system from water hammer and high pressure. Hydra Fan model WC250-5SS, located on top of tank forward of center manhole, from pressure plumbing to two (2 in.) inch inlet of the water pressure control valve through the tank. All pipes, two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch schedule forty (40) stainless steel.

Valves – Equipped with the necessary piping and butterfly valves with stainless steel disks and nitrile seats to perform the following functions: drafting from tank, drafting from stream or pond, pressurizing fire hose connection and pressurizing spray heads. Valves to isolate water pumping/spraying system and black iron components from the main water tank when filled with deicing solution. Hydra Fan model UV3-NOP.

Requirement – Shut-off valves and drain ports provided in all low points to prevent freezing or the use of the water pump during deicer operations.

FLUSHER SYSTEM

Type – Fan type to remove debris from the highway.

Heads – Location – Below the front bumper on left and right side, in approximate alignment with the chassis frame rails. Mid ship heads (one (1) per side) located under or slightly behind cab, operated toward left and right sides.

Size – Hydra Fan model SF3-72-SS, for front sprays and Hydra Fan model SF3-72-SSE, for mid ship sprays, three (3) piece fully adjustable stainless steel duckbill nozzles.

Control – Individual air-spring style and operated from the cab for each head. All air control valves must be operated using electric over air valves.

4.2.4 Plumbing – All plumbing to flusher heads must be three (3 in.) inches on manifold and two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch to individual heads.

4.2.5 Front Flusher Heads – Actuated heads with horizontal movement of ninety degrees (90°), forty-five degrees (45°) left or right. Electrically actuated from inside cab console. Hydra Fan model SF3BACT.

Auxiliary Head – Two & one-half (2-1/2 in.) inch head mounted on the right side of chassis at frame height with stainless steel twenty degree (20°) fan. The purpose of this head is to remove heavy debris and capable of four-hundred (400) GPM at one-hundred (100) PSI. This head must have a vertical adjustment forty-five degrees (45°) below horizontal position to forty-five degrees (45°) above and be controlled from inside cab console. Hydra Fan model SF3S20SSACT.

0. Rear Spray Heads – Two (2) one-hundred eighty degrees (180°) upright adjustable fan spray heads mounted at each rear corner of tank on four (4)-way adjustable flex coupling mountings. Hydra Fan model FS3-NO, with stainless steel adjustable fan sprays.

Hose reel

0. Type – Live hose reel with one-third (1/3) HP electric rewind and manual hand crank for backup.

0. Hose – One (1 in.) inch x one-hundred twenty-five (125 ft) feet of hard rubber hose with adjustable nozzle.

0. Control – Air operated with flow control valve at the hose reel. Controlled from in the cab and with a one & one-half (1-1/2 in.) inch manually actuated ball valve at the hose reel for throttling of the hose reel.

0. Must be plumbed for draining water out of reel and hose for winter.

Control Console

0. Location – Mounted to truck floor to the right of the driver's seat.

6.2 Water Pressure Gauge – Zero (0) to three-hundred (300) PSI, liquid filled.

6.3 Water Pressure Regulator – Manufacturer's standard.

6.4 Water Spray Controls – On/off controls labeled to indicate spray head location.

6.5 Master Spray On/Off – One switch to control all spray heads.

6.6 Mode Switches – Two (2) total:

6.6.1 Spray/Deice Switch – Deice mode only allows the deice system to work. If Spray mode is selected, then second Flush/Fan Spray mode is utilized.

6.6.2 Flush/Fan Spray Switch – Must select the rear fan-heads or street flushing nozzles, either selection must lock out the alternate mode.

6.7 Auxiliary Cab Warning Lights - LED style, integrated into control housing to be more highly visible to the operator.

6.7.1 Hydraulic Oil – High Oil Temperature. Color – Red.

6.7.2 Hydraulic Oil Filter – Oil Bypass. Color – Red or yellow.

1. DEICING PUMPING SYSTEM

7.1 Product Pump – Hydraulic motor driven, stainless steel centrifugal pump, rated up to one-hundred ninety (190) GPM flow with a maximum pressure of one-hundred thirty (130) PSI. Hypro 9306S-HM1C.

7.2 Size –Two (2 in.) inch inlet with a one & one-half (1-1/2 in.) inch outlet.

7.3 Hydraulic Motor – Manufacturer’s standard for a pressure compensated hydraulic system featuring a Parker or Eaton variable displacement pump

7.4 Capacity – System must maintain forty (40) PSI material pump pressure at twenty (20 gal) gallons per lane mile for three (3) lanes, twelve (12 ft) feet each, at two (2) MPH, up to fifty (50 gal) gallons per lane mile for three (3) lanes, twelve (12 ft) feet each, at forty-five (45) MPH without over or under applying.

7.5 Requirement – System must apply product proportional to ground speed at application rate entered. Application must be proportional over full application rate range.

7.6 Plumbing – Three (3 in.) inch piping and fittings female Camlock to allow the hose connection for self-fill. With a three (3 in.) inch three (3)-way ball valve. Reduced to two (2 in.) inches at pump inlet. A manifold style coupling installed on pump inlet for quick removal of pump.

7.6.1 Inlet plumbing must include necessary valving to allow bottom loading using ground transfer pump and include all necessary valves, fittings and hose for sprayer operation and draining.

7.7 Outlet Plumbing – Manifold style coupling on pump outlet for pump removal or transfer hose attachment.

7.7.1 Outlet plumbing must include necessary valving, hose and fittings for tank agitation, transferring of material, self-load capability and sprayer operation. Plumbing must include a six (6 in.) inch mesh line strainer and a pressure gauge.

7.8 Requirement – All plumbing fittings constructed of glass filled polypropylene, stainless steel, or brass. All valves full port ball type and constructed of glass filled polypropylene with stainless steel bolts and located for operator use. All major components installed utilizing manifold clamp connections for ease of service.

8 DEICING FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM

8.1 Flow Meter – Turbine style constructed of stainless steel or polypropylene and rated at a maximum flow of one-hundred (100) GPM; manifold style connections.

8.1.1 Factory calibrated with no re-calibration required for different product weight/gallon and includes calibration number.

8.2 Control Valve – Twelve (12) volt DC, electrically operated with a one & one-half (1-1/2 in.) inch NPT female inlet and outlet, or two (2 in.) inch manifold flanged inlet and outlet coupled to a heavy-duty gear reduction.

8.3 Junction Box – One (1) Stahlin PVC J806W junction box or equal.

8.3.1 Wiring connectors numbered and a waterproof printed label must be attached to the inside cover of the junction box describing each connector’s circuit.

8.3.2 Cable Connection – Cable must enter the junction box through Crouse –Hinds NCGB non-corrosive, watertight connectors that must support the cable and protect the wire from being pulled out of the box.

8.4 Lane Shut-Off Valves – Six (6) twelve (12) volt DC electrically operated, one (1 in.) inch full port poly ball valves with stainless steel ball and coupled to a heavy duty gear reduction motor. Valves must operate in a maximum of One (1) second and have one (1 in.) inch manifold style connections

8.5 Requirement – Capable of slowing down, speeding up, or stopping at intersections. Must automatically shut off and spray product proportional to ground speed as truck starts. Maintain a spray pressure between fifteen (15) PSI and forty (40) PSI at all ground speeds and application rates specified.

9 DEICING SPRAY HEAD

9.1 Type – Programmable flow-based tier type, six (6)-section for spraying of three (3) lanes thirty-six (36 ft) feet total width and quick removal from skid and feature an adjustable height of fourteen (14 in.) inches to approx. nineteen (19 in.) inches.

9.2 Steps on frame for operator to be stainless steel, to step up from ground to the ladder on the back of tank. A removable step/plate over the deicer control valves to protect them from being stepped on.

9.3 Construction – Frame and hardware to be Stainless Steel. Rear mounted with six (6) spray heads total, two (2) for each left, center and right lane. Each spray head assembly must cover a single twelve (12 ft) foot lane and contain in line check valves. Low volume spray head and assemblies to include check valves in the nozzles.

9.3.1 Spray booms to be constructed of one & one-half (1-1/2 in.) inch Schedule ten (10), T304 stainless steel pipe, welded tees and elbows, and clean out plugs at ends of spray boom.

9.4 Hoses – Hoses feeding all six (6) sections to be spiral rib reinforced EPDM and cam-lever coupled to the boom. All hoses to be secured between valves and spray boom to prevent rubbing and chaffing.

9.5 Application Rate – The sprayer and spray head assemblies must operate over the following range and ground speed:

9.5.1 Must spray at any speed from two (2) to fifty (50) MPH.

9.5.2 Must spray at any rate selected from twenty (20 gal) to fifty (50 gal) gallons per lane mile. Application rates exceeding fifty (50 gal) gallons per lane mile can be achieved with a reduction in speed.

9.5.3 Must spray one (1), two (2), or three (3) lanes wide individually or simultaneously at rates and ground speeds as stated above.

9.6 Nozzles – Solid stream type.

9.7 Requirements – System to uniformly apply product proportional to ground speed with the capability of changing application rates per lane mile or ground speed on the go to any rate specified above without any nozzle changes.

9.8 Mounting – Spray boom mounting bolts and clamps to be stainless steel.

9.9 Flush/Cleanout System – Equipped with manufacturer’s standard cleaning system to provide flushing/cleaning of the spray bar and product pump of all chemical product. Connection for a standard five-eights (5/8 in.) inch freshwater garden hose and must include all required hose, valves, and clamps.

10 MATERIAL CONTROL SYSTEM

10.1 Type - Digital, four (4) channel, micro-processor "control unit" designed for closed or open loop, ground speed-oriented control of granular and liquid applications used in snow and ice operations. Control unit must provide data logging, direct read GPS location tracking and multiple automatic download modes.

10.2 Material Control System- Must provide accurate simultaneous spreading of granular/granular pre-wet material(s), and anti-icing liquids at speeds of three (3) MPH to maximum normal spreading speeds of fifty-five (55) MPH. Material control system must include an input keypad and a ten (10 in.) inch display screen to provide the operator an interface for controlling proportional electro-hydraulic control valves. Keypad must have main system power switch as well as individual power switch for granular, pre-wet and anti-ice.