Specifications for 33K Cab and Chassis for Cone Truck.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR A 33,000 GVW SIGN-CONE TRUCK

CAB AND CHASSIS ONLY

GENERAL: Vehicles furnished under this specification shall be the manufacturer’s current conventional design for the type of vehicle specified and the allied equipment specified, complete with all necessary accessories customarily furnished with these vehicle types 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. Vehicles certified prior to the 2019 requirements will be considered.

Vehicle bid to be manufacturer’s current heavy-duty model, class 7 model.

Specify Mfr. & No. _________________________________

Vehicle will be used by the Nevada Department of Transportation for vocational use as a flatbed vehicle at altitudes from 4000 to 8000 feet. Road speed to be 75 MPH at gross vehicle weight at manufacturers rated engine R.P.M.

Specify Road Speed _______ MPH @ _______RPM

Cab & chassis offered must bear a certification plate stamped 33,000 GVW or higher, and cab & chassis offered shall conform to this rating in all component parts.

Specify G.V.W. Rating _______________

Height: 10 3/16 minimum

Specify RBM ______________________________________

FRONT BUMPER: Steel, full width of vehicle with tow hooks COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Note: All Wheel Base measurements to be finalized at scheduled prebuild meeting.

SEATS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Driver Seat:

Cloth Hi-back Air Suspension Air Lumbar Cushion Tilt

PASSENGER SEAT: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Manufacturer’s standard hi-back seat, cloth.

AIR CONDITIONER / HEATER / DEFROSTER: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Factory installed, maximum BTU, heavy duty fresh air type with defrosters Radiator mounted or grille mounted condenser

HORNS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

City and dual air horns with covers.

WINDOWS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Tinted Driver and passenger power windows, switches mounted on doors

Note: Passenger door to include lower right visibility window.

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

RADIO: Manufacturer’s standard COMPLIES ___YES NO____

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.

HOOD: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Forward Tilt type (70° minimum) Fiberglass with fenders and splash guards Fenders shall tilt with hood

CAB RIDE: Air Ride suspension. COMPLIES ___YES NO____

BACK UP ALARM: 87 decibels minimum. COMPLIES ___YES NO____

TIRES: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Front:

Rear: Traction Type

Note: All tires shall be balanced with external lead weights. Balancing with steel weights or powder within the tire is unacceptable.

WHEELS: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Front:

Rear:

Specify Displacement: _________

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

Fan override switch mounted on dash Constant torque clamps

DEF TANK: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Capacity to equal a 2 to 1 ratio with fuel. Mounted on left hand side of frame rail.

Note: Final location of def tank to be determined at prebuild meeting

ELECTRICAL: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Batteries: (2 each minimum) “Maintenance Free” with a combined minimum of 1800 CCA. Total Battery CCA: ____________ Mounted under cab on left side Factory installed Battery Disconnect Switch inside of cab External Jumping Posts

Note: Switch labeling 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 connectors. All ring and or spade style type connectors outside of cab must be shrink sealed type.

EXHAUST: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Single vertical (overall height from ground to top of stack, minimum 10’) Curved exhaust stack tip Muffler guard (chrome or stainless)

TRANSMISSION: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Allison 3000 HS Series with transmission cooler.

Specify Mfr. & Model ____________________________________

No aluminum spring hangers

No aluminum spring hangers

STEERING BOX: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

Manufacturer’s standard.

(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.

Specify Mfr. & No. of Air Dryer ____________________________________

LIGHTING: COMPLIES ___YES NO____

(All standard Federally mandated lighting)

Note: All strobe lights must turn on with one switch.

** 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 with chock holder.

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: Extinguisher to be mounted by NDOT.

GENERAL BID REQUIREMENTS

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

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.

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

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.

SPECIFICATION CONFIRMATION: Factory confirmation of specifications ordered required ASAP after order is placed.

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 end users location in Ely for an estimated 5 to 50 employees.

WELDING REQUIREMENTS

MILD STEEL

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

· 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 sharp corners that could cause injury shall be rounded and ground smooth.

· All metal shall be free of all cracks, dents and defects due to metal fatigue or physical damage.

· All metal shall be thoroughly cleaned, primed, and painted or powder coated.

· All welding shall be done by human and or machine and shall meet or exceed the American Welding Society Standards.

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