MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS.pdf

MINIMUM SPECIFICATION FOR A

ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE

1. The Electric Vehicle shall be a four wheeled vehicle fully electric-power driven licensable as a low-speed vehicle (LSV) making it street legal on roads 35 mph or less.

2. The electric vehicle will be used for transporting material, equipment and not more than two personnel from shop area to satellite work areas. The vehicle will be used in all types of weather both inside and outside enclosed industrial buildings for pick-ups and drop-offs.

3. Requirements

A. Configuration:

- Two door fully enclosed cab with an enclosed utility/cargo shell.

1. Cab Requirements

- Auto safety glass windshield and rear panel

- Roll up and down windows

- Locking doors

2. Utility/Cargo Shell Requirements

- Metal bed and utility box

- Locking Rear swing up access door

- Locking Passenger side swing up access door

B. Dimensions:

- Vehicle shall not exceed 150” long and shall not be more than 58” wide

- Utility/Cargo shell shall be a minimum of 65” long by 52” wide and 42” high with a swing up rear and swing up passenger side access door.

- Vehicle shall have a minimum of 8” ground clearance

C. Motor:

- Minimum of a 48-volt high-efficiency, AC induction motor

- Minimum of 6.5 kW motor.

D. Travel/Speed:

- Capable of powered travel both forward and reverse.

- Travel direction controlled by a lever or switch.

- Capable of speeds up 25 mph as a minimum.

E. Steering: The electric vehicle shall be equipped with rack-and-pinion steering with a tilt steering column to accommodate various drivers.

F. Brakes: The electric vehicle shall be equipped with four wheel hydraulic brakes to provide smooth reliable braking with minimal effort.

- The braking system shall employ non-asbestos brake pads.

- The parking brake shall be a manual hand operated lever.

G. Tires & Wheels: The electric vehicle shall be equipped with pneumatic tires for outdoor all-season use.

H. Accessories: The electric vehicle shall be equipped with a minimum of the following accessories:

- Dash Kit with instrumentation such as speedometer, hour meter battery charge/discharge indicator as a minimum.

- Heater/defrost assembly

- Windshield wiper

- Lights – The vehicle shall be equipped high/low headlights, tail and stop/brake lights, turn signals and back up lights and amber warning strobe as a minimum.

- Rear and side view mirrors.

- Ladder Rack

- Sun visors

I. Electrical System: The electrical system shall be 48 Volt DC minimum.

- All power and control circuits shall be fuse protected.

- All wiring shall be color coded for ease of service.

J. Battery: The electric vehicle shall be equipped with a minimum of a 48-Volt electrical system with a minimum of 7.2 kWh rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a minimum of full 7 year warranty. Charging shall be accomplished via standard 120 VAC power cord.

K. Color: White

4. Safety: The electric vehicle shall meet all applicable requirements of ANSI B56.1 1969-1988 Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks and Underwriters Laboratories. Safety features to be included are as follows:

a. - retractable seat belt.

b. - electric horn.

c. - amber strobe light.

d. - backup alarm.

5. Operator's Manual, Parts Manual, Maintenance Manual and

Electrical Drawings shall be included.

6. Delivery

a. Delivery of the vehicle shall be within 120 days of contract award.

b. Contractor shall coordinate delivery with the Contracting Officer, to include a pre-delivery notification at least 10 days prior to shipment of equipment.

c. Delivery address:

Tobyhanna Army Depot 11 Hap Arnold Blvd.

Tobyhanna, PA 18466 Bldg. 15

7. Inspection: Inspection shall be performed at Tobyhanna Army Depot to ensure that vehicle complies with requirements of this specification.

8. Warranty: The electric vehicle and its accessories furnished under this specification shall be warranted for a minimum of 1 year from the date of delivery. Warranty shall include all parts, labor, and accessories.