Specifications C25 Water Truck.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 60,000 GVW

3,600 GALLON WATER TRUCK

C25

GENERAL: Vehicles furnished under this specification shall be the manufacturer's current year conventional design for the type and the allied equipment specified. All necessary accessories customarily furnished whether stipulated herein or not, with such modifications and attachments as may be necessary to enable the vehicle to function reliably and efficiently in sustained operation. Further, all vehicles furnished under this specification shall comply with the most current Nevada Revised Statutes, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Federal Environmental Protection Agency Emission Control Standards for new motor vehicles (currently vehicles certified prior to the current year requirements shall not be considered).

Water truck shall be used by the Nevada Department of Transportation for severe-duty water truck use, year around at altitudes up to 9,000 feet. Road speed shall be 75 MPH at gross vehicle weight rating at manufacturer's R.P.M.

Specify Make & Model ____________________________ Specify Road Speed __________MPH @ ______________RPM Vehicle bid must include a certification plate stamped 60,000 GVW or higher, and vehicle bid shall meet and or exceed this rating in all component parts.

Specify G.V.W. Rating__________________________

Note: Final measurements to be determined at scheduled prebuild meeting.

FRONT BUMPER: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Steel, full width of vehicle with tow hook(s).

Minimum thickness 3/8” Specify Thickness ____________ Shall have a minimum of 16” spacing between the back of bumper and front of radiator to accommodate a FEPTO mounted hydraulic pump.

Note: Final spacing to be determined at scheduled prebuild meeting.

CAB: COMPLIES ___YES NO___

Interior:

Inside dimensions: 69” minimum (inside door panel to inside door panel at widest point).

Specify Inside Dimension ________________________________ Back of Cab to Windshield at widest point 51” Minimum Specify Cab to Windshield Measurement ____________________ Note: All engine maintenance / repairs shall be accessible from under the hood.

SEATS: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Driver Seat:

Cloth Hi-back Air Suspension Air Lumbar Cushion Tilt Dual Arm Rests

Passenger Seat: Manufacturer’s standard hi-back seat, cloth

HEATER / AC: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Manufacturers Maximum Available BTU

HORNS: City and Dual Air Horns, with covers COMPLIES ____YES NO____

WINDOWS: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Driver and Passenger Power Windows Tinted Passenger Lower Door Window

GAUGES: (Analog or Digital) COMPLIES ____YES NO____ Primary & Secondary Air Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator Speedometer Tachometer Oil Pressure Coolant Temperature Fuel and DEF Odometer Voltmeter Hour Meter Engine Oil Temperature

RADIO: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Manufacturer’s standard with Blue Tooth, USB and auxiliary inputs

AUXILIARY PLUGS: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Two (2) 12-Volt

CAB EXTERIOR: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Paint: Manufacturers Bright White The complete unit shall be primed with etching catalyzed primer complete unit is to be painted BRITE WHITE at a thickness of 5 mil except for the black frame rails.

Note: Regarding the cab, no chrome or aluminum accessories are to be painted.

CAB RIDE: Air Ride Suspension COMPLIES ____YES NO____

HOOD: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Forward tilt type Poly or fiberglass with fenders and inner splash guards Specify Hood composition ___________ Fenders shall tilt with hood

MIRRORS: (Heated) COMPLIES ____YES NO____ Manufacturers heated, power adjustable side mirrors with dual axis and convex.

Right side fender mounted mirror, heated, factory mounted.

BACK UP ALARM: 87 decibels minimum COMPLIES ____YES NO____

MUD FLAPS: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Front: Standard OEM Note: Mud flaps shall be plain black (no logos)

TIRES: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Front:

Rear: Traction Type

Speed Rating: 75 MPH Note: Front tires shall be balanced with external lead weights.

WHEELS: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Front:

Rear:

Note: Only engines accepted will be Cummins, Detroit, or Mack Specify Manufacturer: _____________ Specify Displacement: _____________

Note: All engine maintenance / repairs shall be accessible from under the hood.

Note: Winter Air Intake must pull all air from under hood.

Fan Override Switch: Mounted on dash

DEF TANK: Capacity to equal 2 tanks of fuel to 1 tank of DEF. COMPLIES ____YES NO____ Note: Mounted on left hand of frame rail. Final location to be determined at scheduled prebuild meeting.

ELECTRICAL: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Batteries: (3 each minimum) “Maintenance Free” with a combined minimum of 3,000 CCA. Total Battery CCA: ____________ Location of battery box to be determined at the scheduled pre-build meeting.

Battery Disconnect Switch: located inside of cab, factory or dealer installed.

Jumping Posts: External

Switch Labeling to be determined at scheduled prebuild meeting Charge Plug: To include rubber boot to cover electrical connections. (4-gauge cable), and one (1), 100 Amp Breaker for charge plug. To be ran to end of frame with an extra 12” wire.

Location for breaker to be determined at scheduled prebuild meeting.

Note: No splicing of wires outside of cab. Weather Pack and or Deutsch style connectors to be used on all connections. All ring and or spade style terminals must be shrink-sealed type.

EXHAUST: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Single Vertical: Overall height from ground to top of stack, minimum 10’ Exhaust stack tip: Curved Muffler Guard: Stainless

TRANSMISSION: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Fuller Model RTLO18913A (only) 13 speed transmission with 15.5” heavy duty, two-plate clutch with ceramic lining, lube type throw-out bearing, 2-piece, torque limiting clutch brake and remote grease lines to throw out bearing and cross shafts.

No aluminum spring hangers or shackles Load boosters: Timbren HSR001 or HST001 with 1” preload

No aluminum spring hangers or shackles

STEERING BOX: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Manufactures Standard Dual steering box.

STEERING WHEEL: Tilt and Telescoping COMPLIES ____YES NO____

BRAKES: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

(Must comply with all Federal stopping requirements) Front:

Dust Shields Rear:

Dust Shields

AIR COMPRESSOR: 18 CFM minimum COMPLIES ____YES NO____

AIR DRYER: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Bendix Model AD-9SI or current Bendix model.

LIGHTING: (All standard Federally mandated lighting) COMPLIES ___YES NO___ Headlights: Halogen (headlights to be used as daytime running lights) or heated LED.

Two (2), Factory installed cab strobes, 1 L/S top of cab 1 R/S top of cab (LED) Two (2) Vignal brand solid burn blue lights rear mounted, P/N A0787A7638-SL BLUE LED DT Note: All rear flush mount LED lights shall be fully enclosed, sealed.

** All lights shall be LED where applicable

WHEEL CHOCKS: COMPLIES ___YES NO___

Worden PN# OUC (8”H X 8.5” W X 12” L) or approved equivalent. Mounting location to be determined at prebuild meeting.

Note: No metal wheel chocks Chock Manufacturer and PN _________________

FIRE EXTINGUISHER: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Vendor shall provide one (1) each, 5lb., refillable, ABC type Fire Extinguisher with metal head with mounting bracket (Amerex #862 Part Number 7023-0105) Note: NDOT to install.

Specify Fire Extinguisher Manufacturer _____________________

WATER TANK AND WATER SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

TANK: Shall be a McLellan WT100411 maximum 3,600 U.S. gallon capacity, semi-elliptical/rectangular design with round corner using 10” radius and a minimum 10-foot radius top, bottom and sides of tank, with long axis horizontal. Shall be fabricated from minimum 10 Gauge 304L stainless steel that has been stress relieved. Tank shell shall have no more than Three (3) pieces of stainless steel to form tank shell. Tank shell shall be roll formed as one piece with no after formed Butt-Welds. No longitudinal seams shall be allowed other than the top closure. Entire tank shell sections shall be 100% welded inside and out. Outside seams shall be robotically welded. Stitch welding is NOT acceptable.

Heads and baffles shall be the same construction as the tank, heads shall be 7-gauge 304L stainless steel sheet rollflanged and semidished elliptical (convex). Shall have a minimum of a 4” dish and shall have no less than 1” radius fold at the 2” flange. No weld shall be closer one and a 1-1/2” of the fold radius. Heads shall be doubled welded.

Shall have three (3) baffles with minimum 20” flanged or reinforced passthrough hole to access entire tank. Top and bottom of baffles shall have flanged or reinforced ports for drainage and air escape. Reinforcements and baffles shall be welded on both sides. All welding shall be continuous, stitch welding is NOT acceptable. Shall be equipped with pet cock for draining of complete water system (including water pump).

FILL DOME: Shall be 24” x 48”, constructed and fully welded allowing no water to accumulate in the dome. Fill dome shall be installed in the middle of the tank and shall be a minimum of 7” high and shall be visible from cab through the side view mirrors so the fill dome can be placed easily under the filling tower. A nonskid path from end of tank to fill hole shall be provided.

Shall be equipped with pet cock for draining of complete water system (including water pump). Note: Entire inside of tank shall be free of debris before being fill and tested.

TANK SUBFRAME: Shall be a minimum ¼” stainless steel, shall be full length formed to make a full box section and shall be formed into a hat section with a minimum 1-½” flanges on each side that shall serve as bearing pads.

TANK SUPPORT BOLSTERS: Tank shall have minimum of two (2) full box sections construction bolsters, one (1) front and one (1) rear, bolsters shall be a minimum 3” wide and 96” long and shall be 1/4'” 304L stainless steel

TANK HOLD-DOWN: Hold downs shall be at or near corner, shall allow 5” of unrestrained lifting movement at any corner, shall be secured to the chassis with one (1) elliptical spring at the front and one elliptical (1) spring at the rear, elliptical springs shall be 3” wide and 33” long, shall have three (3) leaf installed transversely with trunnion mount in center line of the tank and shall be preloaded to minimize tank to chassis contact and to eliminate longitudinal tank twisting.

TANK TO CHASSIS CUSHION: Shall be equipped with a 1” thick x 2-½” wide rubber cushion strips that is vulcanized to steel strips welded to the tank sub frame.

FILLING CAPABILITIES: Shall be able to fill tank through fill pipe at top of tank and from fire hydrant on either side of vehicle with anti-siphon fill pipe. Shall be equipped with a ball check valve in top of tank to prevent spillage while driving.

HOSE REEL: Shall be electric driven with 50’ of 11/2” hose shall be mounted on back of Tank/Vehicle (not on the side) and shall have a cam lock on reel side to disconnect hose for draining. Shall be equipped with a ball valve to shut off water to hose reel.

LEVEL INDICATORS: Shall be 5/8-” clear plastic tubing two (2) each, one (1) on the front head on the driver side and one (1) on the rear head on the passenger side to view the water level.

LIGHTS: All standard clearance lights shall be LED and furnished. Two (2) rear facing steady burn blue lights. Two (2) rear facing double stack strobe lights. All wiring shall be encased in split loom. All lights and connections shall be waterproof, with Weather Pack or Deutsch connectors.

Note: Blue and strobe light part #’s and locations to be determined at pre-build meeting.

LADDERS: Shall be at the rear and in the center of the tank. Ladder rungs shall be OSHA approved, shall be 2-½” pipes, passenger side pipe shall be for fire hydrant fill and the driver’s side pipe shall be for electrical wiring. Ladder shall be attached to the top tank and the rear bolster. No part of the ladder shall be attached to the head. Shall be powder coated gloss black. Installation of the ladder shall be such that valves and controls shall be protected from being stepped on. Grab handles shall be provided at the top of the tank. Ladder shall incorporate anti-siphon fill pipe. Shall be equipped with a ladder into the interior of the tank.

PAINT: Exterior of the tank shall be sandblasted to remove all mill scale prior to the application of the prime coat. Finish coat shall be manufacturers standard “Brite White” as shown in the vehicle specifications above.

PLUMBING: All plumbing shall run above vehicle frame to permit easy removal of complete water system. All air lines shall be plastic and run in conduit. All water lines shall be 3” pipe with Victaulic couplings. One (1) 11/2”, One (1) 2” female pipe threaded (capped) outlets in the 3” piping. See attached pictures. Final locations of outlets to be determined at build meeting.

Threaded couplers shall not be acceptable. All plumbing shall be stainless steel.

TANK FENDERS: Shall be a minimum of 10-gauge stainless steel, welded the full length of the water tank. Clearance and side marker light shall be mounted in bolster. Shall have 24” x 36” mud flaps mounted in front of and behind rear wheels.

REAR BUMPER: Shall be fabricated from 8” heavy wall pipe, shall be a minimum 95” wide with half opening on both ends. Shall be bolted to chassis frame rails and become rear cross member. A trough constructed of expanded metal shall be provided for carrying of fill and discharge hoses. Shall be mounted between frame rails and bumper.

SPRAY VALVES: Caps shall be installed in place of the spray valves.

FRONT SPRAY BAR: Shall be forward of the front bumper and shall have two (2) caps and shall have a 3” fire hose connection with a ball valve mounted horizontally in center of spray bar.

REAR SPRAY BAR: Shall be across center of tank and include two (2) with Victaulic couplers. Shall have a garden hose hookup. Shall have a 3” Fire Hose Hookup installed on the right rear with tee and Victaulic couplers. Shall have connection for hose reel.

SUCTION SUMP: Shall be Anti-Swirl, minimum eight (8)” in diameter and a minimum eight (8)” deep installed in bottom of tank. Suction Sump shall have a welded or bolt-on screen providing protection from particles larger than 3/8”, entering the water pump. Suction Sump shall be built with a minimum three (3”) cleanout cap accessible from under the tank.

WATER SYSTEM PUMP/HYDRAULICS: Pump and Hydraulics shall be Force America Kit Part #1090630 CFG-096486.

Specify Make & No. ____________________________________

NOTE: All hose clamps shall be “T” bolt band clamps with stainless steel hardware and shall have two (2) “T” bolt band clamps per connection.

NOTE: All hoses shall be a single wire durable hose type.

GENERAL BID REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS PERTAIN TO ALL ITEMS LISTED WITHIN THIS BID SPECIFICATION.

WELDING:

· All welds shall be continuous welds on all seams. Skip welds shall not be acceptable.

· All welds shall be free of slag inclusions and under cut. Fillet weld sizes shall be equivalent to the thickness of the least of the jointed plates.

· All material installed shall be new and free of rust.

· All metal shall be thoroughly cleaned, acid etched, primed, and painted.

· All welding shall be done by human and or machine and shall meet or exceed the American Welding Society Standards. (Certificates available upon request).

· All welds shall be done using the same welding consumables as the material being welded (no mild steel on stainless steel).

DELIVERY/PAYMENT: Delivery shall be considered complete and ready for payment process once all ancillary, allied, optional equipment, and manuals have been received, all systems checked against the specifications and the complete unit is deemed operational.

LINE SHEET: Three (3) Line set tickets shall be furnished with each vehicle.

KEYS: Three (3) sets of keys shall be provided.

MANUALS: For each vehicle being built, including cab and chassis, ancillary, allied or optional equipment purchased as built, the following manuals shall be available in hard copy, online or Flash Drive format.

Two (2) Parts Catalogs Two (2) Shop Manuals Two (2) Operator's Manuals Two (2) Training DVD’s Two (2) Electrical System Schematics/Drawings Note: Vendor to provide all information and / or hyper-links for access to manufacturers online manuals and training.

PRE-BUILD MEETING: Awarded vendor shall schedule a Pre-Build meeting within two weeks of bid award, prior to manufacturing/fabrication, to confirm all build specifications and dimensions.

PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE: Awarded vendor shall perform a complete pre-delivery service prior to delivering the unit to NDOT.

All Fluids filled to proper levels.

Cooling system shall be checked and filled to proper level and shall contain extended life antifreeze to -34° Fahrenheit.

All lights shall be checked to confirm they are in working order.

All functions of this unit, including all ancillary, allied and optional equipment shall be checked and in working order prior to delivery to NDOT.

TRAINING: The successful bidder shall be requested to provide a qualified factory authorized service representative to provide four (4) hours mechanical and four (4) hours operator training at the following end users location(s) in Tonopah and Reno for an estimated 5 to 50 employees.

WARRANTY, MAINTENANCE AND RECALL REQUIREMENTS: Vendor shall identify all authorized statewide warranty service and repair service locations along with response time and stipulations.

OPTIONS: Please supply pricing on the following options:

RUST PROOF FRAME COATING $________

AIR PIPING AND ELECTRICAL INDEPENDENTLY CLIPPED

TO THE FRAME $________

DISC BRAKES FRONT AND REAR $ ________

HEAVY DUTY HOSE ROUTING BRACKETS IN THE FRAME $ ________

BOTH SIDES, FROM BEHIND CAB TO REAR OF FRAME

AUXLIARY POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER $ ________

(For upfitter wiring)