Outreach_trailer_spec.pdf

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ludington Biological Station

Enclosed Cargo Trailer Specifications

Background

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sea Lamprey Control Program office, located in Ludington, MI is seeking to acquire one enclosed cargo trailer that meets the specifications below.

Trailer construction and equipment shall meet or exceed the requirements of the National Standards Institute regulations for construction of trailers.

Specifications

• Body Length: 12’ Body Width: 6’ Overall Length: 16’4’ Overall Width: 8’6” Platform/Loading Height: 18” Interior height: Minimum 6’

• White Aluminum Exterior with Radius Front/Round Top Profile

• Aluminum frame

• Tandem axles with EZ lube hubs.

• Min. 14” height clearance from ground to bottom of trailer

• Curb side door with bar lock

• Standard radial tires.

• Smooth aluminum fenders.

• 3/8” plywood interior walls.

• ¾” Exterior grade treated plywood floor.

• ‘A’ frame tongue.

• 2-5/16” Adjustable coupler with a minimum of 5 position adjustments.

• DOT approved safety chains.

Chains must be adjustable in length to accommodate various tow vehicles

• 7-way FLAT RV style trailer plug.

• Trailer tongue must have a Manual jack with side crank rated to support trailer GVWR.

Jack must be bolted on top of trailer tongue so it can be easily replaced if necessary.

The bottom of tongue jack shall have a removable flat foot to prevent sinking in soft grounds and minimum of 6 adjustment levels spaced approx. 1” apart.

Retracted foot on jack must not extend more than 5” below the bottom of the trailer frame.

• LED exterior lights (DOT approved)

• Spare tire and holder mounted on front of trailer

• Minimum 3 year warranty.

• 24” aluminum stone guard on front.

• Rear Door Style: ramp with extension, with locking bar- Must have **

• .030 white aluminum exterior screwed and glued.

• Chassis must be rated to support the GVWR and trailer weight shall be documented on the trailer tongue on a metal plate.

• Non-powered roof vent.

• (2) Interior LED lights with switch.

• One piece aluminum roof, 16” O/C

• 16” O/C floor and wall cross member supports.

• Trailer GVWR must not exceed 10,000 lbs.

• Trailer must be equipped with electric brakes and breakaway system with battery.

o (Hopkins 20400 Engager FT Break-Away System w/LED Batter meter)

Delivery Date

Contractor must deliver 100 -140 days ARO.

Delivery Address and Technical Point of Contact

Trailer must be delivered to the following address 100 days ARO:

Barry Shier Physical Science Technician USFWS Ludington Biological Station 5050 Commerce Drive Ludington, MI 49431 Ph: 231-907-2073 Email: barry_shier@fws.gov mailto:barry_shier@fws.gov