Q & A - RFP250000001056.pdf

Q # Document and Section Page # Bidder Question ANSWERS

B. BODY STRUCTURE AND

EXTERIOR PANELS

We have made great effort to limit the use of

Self-Tapping Screws in our construction.

Several locations in the specification call for no self-tapping screws such as mirrors and mudflaps. We will continue to explore fastening options but there are simply places that this can not be avoided. Please accept limited usage or adjust the language to say

“where possible” in order to allow production capabilities.

Denied - Specification shall remain as written. Any deviation shall be approved by the State at pilot model build.

4 7) Emergency Exit - f 12

WILL YOU ACCEPT THE REAR WINDOW

EMERGENCY LATCHS TO BE MOUNTED

ON THE SIDE NOW THAT THEY ARE

AVAILABLE THAT WAY?

Approved - The State accepts the rear emergency latches to be in the side of the windows.

5 13) Undercoating - b 13

PLEASE ACCEPT THE ALUMINIZED

COATING – IT IS HOT DIPPED - THAT

COATS THE INSIDE OF THE TUBING. IT IS

FULLY ENCAPSULATED SO WATER DOES

NOT GET INSIDE. WE WILL HONOR THE

Structural WARRANTY

Approved - The State wii accept the standard aluminized coating as long as it meets the

6 14) Interior Mirror - a 14

PLEASE ACCEPT OUR STANDARD

REVIEW MIRROR WITH BACK UP CAMERA

THAT REPLACES THE OEM MIRROR.

Approved - The State accepts the use of the standard rearview mirror including back-up camera in leiu of the OEM mirror.

Pleasement shall allow for full view of the passenger area and out the back windows.

7 14) Interior Mirror - a 14

We do not do a passenger sun visor because it interferes with the entry grab rail (RH) –

PLEASE ACCEPT SO THAT THE ENTRY

GRABRAIL FUNCTIONS PROPERLY.

Approved - The State accepts the deletion of the passsenger side sun visor.

RFP 250000001056 - Q & A

Approved - The State shall accept downward folding access door.

Clarification - Watch Your Step shall be part of the flooring

1 3) Passenger Door - b 8

PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CURRENT DOOR

HEADER ACCESS DOOR. THE DOOR HAS

TWO THUMB LATCHES AND HINGES

DOWN SO THERE IS NO NEED FOR A

HOLD OPEN DEVICE – IT IS SMALL AND

DOES NOT INTERFEAR WITH ACCESS

AND THUS DOES NOT NEED TO BE TOP

HINGED. THE HEADER CAN BE TAKEN

DOWN IN ITS ENTIRITY WITH 4 SCREWS

IF NEEDED SIMILAR TO THE COVERS OF

THE PAST.

3 6) Flooring - c 10

Please clarify – Does the State want the watch your step to be part of the flooring

(GerFlor), or will you accept a sign affixed to the step?

8 19) Seat Material - b 17

The only D-90 CLOTH material available is

SYNERGY. It has a 14.3 weight and 15K

Rubs. Color fast is 144 hours and is not a

“Plush”. Please accept this as the only D-90 fabric/cloth available to customers. OR remove the D-90 requirement and provide guidance on the desired material.

Approved - The State accepts SYNERGY as a suggested source for D-90 cloth. D-90 requirements shall remain in specifications

9 54) Electrical - j 33

Please accept non – illuminated switches.

The switched are labeled with adequate lighting in the drivers area. NOTE:

Illuminated switches have caused brightness issues for transit agencies across the US and most do not request this.

Denied - Specification shall remain as written.

10 c. Aux Coolant Heater- i 37

Clarification. The coolant heater has been an

OPTION rather than a standard as many agencies do not use. This spec says “ALL

BUSES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN

AUX HEATER….” Is this an Option or a

Standard now?

Clarification - Auxliairy coolant heaters are still an option. The word "all" has been in previous specifications and will be deleted.

11 c. Aux Coolant Heater - ii 38

Please accept the current btu rating of 17,000 for the coolant heater rather than 17,100 stated.

Approved - The State accepts the BTU rating, all HVAC certification tests shall be met regardless of the BTU rating of unnits provided.

12 d. Aux Air Heater - iii 39 Please accept a rating of 13,649 btu minimum as is current, rather than the 16,000 stated.

Approved - The State accepts the BTU rating, all HVAC certification tests shall be met regardless of the BTU rating of unnits provided.

13 ll. Blind Spot Assist Mirrors 50

Clarification – We do not think that replacing the mirrors with cameras is legal in Michigan yet. Please allow for a stand-alone system.

Clarification - If the option is legal or at the time it becomes legal in the State of

Michigan, the blind spot mirrors shall be provided as an option.

2). Fiberglass Reinforced

Plastic (FRP) Composite

Unitized-type Body - c.

Our door frames are aluminum and Powder-coated white. Please accept in lieu of

Stainless requirement.

Denied - Specification shall remain as written.

2). Fiberglass Reinforced

Plastic (FRP) Composite

Unitized-type Body - d

Diamond Coach provides ABS interior panels in lieu of FRP gelcoat panels. ABS panels are easier to clean and more durable. Grey color. Please accept.

Denied - Specification shall remain as written.

Specification B.1.e Re-enforced skirt panels

Our design is a fiberglass lower skirt panel with a radius edge, please accept current design.

Denied - Specification shall remain as written.

Specification B.3.a

Passenger door header access door

Please accept our current door header access door. The door has two thumb latches and hinges down so there is no need for a hold open device.

See question #1 - Approved - The State shall accept downward folding access door.

16 4) Passenger Stepwell - a 8

Diamond Coach provides an ALL

COMPOSITE closed mold, vaccum, entry step that is far superior in strength and longevity than a steel or SS entry step and

SAVES money for agency as it’s standard on all DIAMOND VIP MODELS

Denied - Specification shall remain as written.

Specification B.4.a

Passenger stepwell

What type of material is required for the

"Watch Your Step" statement on each step riser? Can this be accomplished with a vinyl decal, sign affixed to step, or must it be a part of the flooring material itself?

See question #3 - Clarification - Watch Your

Step shall be part of the flooring

Specification B.6.c Step treads 10 What type of material is required for the

Clarification - Step tread material shall be the same material as the flooring.

Specification B.7.f Rear emergency window latches

Please accept the rear window emergency latches to be mounted on the side of the window.

See question #4 - Approved - The State accepts the rear emergency latches to be in the side of the windows.

Specification B.11.a Mud

Flaps

Please accept self-threading fasteners with at

6" to 8" distance between the bottom of the mud flap and the road.

Approved - The State accepts the 6" to 8" mud flap to ground clearance.

Specification B.13.b

Rustproofing

Please accept the aluminized coating that coats the inside of the tubing.

Specification B.14.a

Rearview mirror

Please accept our standard review mirror with back up camera.

See question # 6 - Approved - The State accepts the use of the standard rearview mirror including back-up camera in leiu of the

OEM mirror. Pleasement shall allow for full view of the passenger area and out the back windows.

Specification B.19.a

Passenger seat material

Please accept the Freedman Featherweight standard black fireblock material for the bottom of the seat base.

Approved - The State accepts the use of

Freedman Featherwiegth black fire block material on the bottom of seats only. Backs shall remain as specified.

Specification B.19.a

Passenger seat material

Please accept the only D-90 cloth-type fabric available is Synergy Level 6.

See question #8 - Approved - The State accepts SYNERGY as a suggested source for D-90 cloth. D-90 requirements shall remain in specifications

Specification B.51.d Main wiring harness

Please accept our standard wiring harness assembly for switches on the engine cover. It does not come within one main wiring harness.

Denied - Specification shall remain as written. Switches are to be located in the coin slot not the engine cover.

Specification B.54.j

Illuminated switch markings

Please accept our standard non-illuminated switches.

Denied - Specification shall remain as written.

Specification B.54.c.ii

Auxiliary coolant heater capacity

Please accept a BTU rating of 17,000 for the coolant heater.

See question #11 - Approved - The State accepts the BTU rating, all HVAC certification tests shall be met regardless of the BTU rating of unnits provided.

Specification B.54.d.iii

Auxiliary air heater capacity 38 Please accept a rating of 13,649 BTU.

See question #12 - Approved - The State accepts the BTU rating, all HVAC certification tests shall be met regardless of the BTU rating of units provided.