Specifications for 56K Cab Chassis with Water Tank.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 56,000 GVW TRUCK

WITH 3,600 GALLON WATER TANK

GENERAL: Vehicles furnished under this specification shall be basically 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 (currently vehicles certified prior to the 2018 requirements shall not be considered).

Vehicle offered shall be manufacturer's current model. 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 Mfr. & No. ___________________________________________

Specify Road Speed __________MPH @ ______________RPM

Vehicle bid shall bear manufacturer's factory stamped 56,000 GVW or higher rating plate, and vehicle bid shall conform to this rating in all component parts.

Specify G.V.W. Rating________________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

AIR CLEANER: Shall be manufacturer's heavy-duty dry type with air cleaner service indicator. Air cleaner shall be approved by the engine manufacturer.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

AIR CONDITIONER: Factory installed. Maximum BTU/HR available with radiator or grille mounted condenser.

Specify BTU/HR Rating _____________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

AXLE FRONT: Front axle shall have minimum capacity of 20,000 lbs., with oil lubricated wheel bearings. Seals shall be Stemco Type or equal with visual sight covers.

Specify Front Axle Capacity__________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

AXLE REAR: Minimum capacity of 40,000 lbs., single speed, single reduction with inter-axle locking differential with air shift. Vendor is to work with Nevada Department of Transportation Equipment Division to determine final Gear Ratio.

Specify Rear Axle Capacity______________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

BACK UP ALARM: Shall be equipped with an OSHA approved electronic type back up alarm. Db range 87 to 107 mounted so that alarm is clearly audible. Shall include a dash mounted switch for testing.

BATTERIES: Batteries shall be heavy-duty, "MAINTENANCE FREE", 12-volt, minimum CCA rating of 2500 at 0° Fahrenheit.

Specify C.C.A. Rating at 0 Fahrenheit _________________________.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

BRAKES: Shall be equipped with non-asbestos lining. Minimum front 16-1/2" x 6", minimum rear 16-1/2" x 7"; service brakes shall be "S" cam type on front and rear wheels, full air with warning buzzer; air gauge shall be dash mounted; compressor shall be piston type, water cooled, shall be engine crankcase lubricated. Rear brake chambers shall be type 30, and front brake chambers shall be type 20 (or equal). All brake chambers shall be of the sealed type. Brakes shall be equipped with dust shields or backing plate. Vehicle shall also be equipped with a heated air dryer with extended purge capabilities and installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Air dryer shall be easily accessible. Vehicle shall be equipped with automatic slack adjusters on all wheels. Air service shall be installed and included on the rear of the vehicle frame for towing trailers equipped with air brakes. Airlines, hand control valve, and breakaway valve shall be installed by the vehicle manufacturer.

Specify Front Brake Size ___________ State Rear Brake Size___________

Specify Mfr. & No. of Air Dryer_________________________________________

Parking brakes shall be spring actuated with manual release. Spring parking brake chambers shall be provided on both rear axles. A parking brake "ON" warning light shall be provided. Brake system shall comply with Federal Law.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

BUMPER: Front, shall be manufacturer's heavy-duty steel channel type. Bumper to extend full width of vehicle.

CAB: Aluminum or anti-corrosion treated material composition (such as: hot-dipped, galvanized, etc. Paint is not acceptable). Shall be a minimum measurement from inside of door to inside of door of 69” and a minimum back of cab to windshield of 51”. Shall be a minimum BBC of 116”. Cab shall be equipped with stainless steel door hinges or rust resistant internal door hinges, interior noise reduction package, and thermal cab insulation in floor, walls and roof. Cab shall be equipped with an Air Ride suspension. Engine protrusion through or beyond the firewall into the cab area shall be unacceptable.

Specify Inside Door to Door Measurement _____________________

Specify Back of Cab to Windshield Measurement ________________

Specify BBC _________________

Specify Cab Material Composition (*) ________________________

(*) Anti-corrosion treated cab material proposed must include documentation and/or specifications and manufacturer’s extended warranty with bid response in order to be considered.

NOTE: Vehicles with a higher than 87 decibels inside cab (including all standard and add-on accessories) shall not be acceptable.

CABTOAXLE DIMENSION: Minimum of 138”, maximum 144”.

Specify Dimension ____________________________

NOTE: Awarded vendor shall collaborate with the body builder to verify dimensions. Final dimension shall be approved by NDOT during the pre-build meeting.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

CHOCKS: Vendor shall provide two each wheel chocks and install wheel chock container adequate to accommodate the chocks being provided by the vendor on all vehicles. Chocks being provided shall be of sufficient size to hold weight of vehicle being provided by the vendor. Note: Metal wheel chocks shall not be accepted.

COLOR: The complete unit shall be primed with etching catalyzed primer; complete unit shall be painted manufacturers standard “Brite White” or equal (may be single stage or dual stage paint) at a thickness of 5 mil with the exception of the frame rails. No chrome or aluminum accessories shall be painted.

State Color & Mil Thickness. __________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

COOLING SYSTEM: Shall be equipped with a heavy duty, high efficiency cooling radiator extended life coolant rated to -34° Fahrenheit and shall be equipped with a thermostatically controlled air operated fan clutch with dash mounted manual override switch or a variable speed fan clutch. Fan shall be fully shrouded. Cooling system shall be capable of maintaining a safe driving temperature in extremely hot or cold weather. Shall be equipped with screen guard for radiator with a maximum 1/4" mesh size.

Specify Mfr. & No. of Fan Clutch_______________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt circuit breaker system with a minimum 130 Amp alternator. Wiring from body of vehicle chassis shall be run in weather pack type connections. No splicing into the OEM wiring outside of the cab shall be allowed.

ENGINE: Shall be a fully electronic controlled, turbocharged, 4-cycle 6-cylinder diesel engine. The S.A.E. J1995 minimum gross horsepower shall be at least 400 HP; peak torque shall be a minimum of 1600 pounds foot at advertised RPM rating. Engine shall be equipped with charge cooling and a 110-volt block heater with rigid mount plug to outside. All engine maintenance shall be accessible from under the hood. Engine shall be OEM certified. Engine compartment shall be shielded from front wheel splash. Engine shall be IAW current EPA Emission Standards.

Specify Mfr. & No. of Engine___________________________

Specify Gross Brake H.P. Rating at Manufacturer's

Recommended R.P.M____________________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

ENGINE BRAKE: Engine bid shall be equipped with a compression type engine brake. Exhaust or driveline retarders shall not be considered.

Specify Type of Engine Brake __________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

EXHAUST SYSTEM: Shall be equipped with a diesel particulate filter and a vertical exhaust stack with curved out exhaust tip and safety heat shield around the cab portion of the vertical exhaust stack.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

FIRE EXTINGUISHER: Vendor shall provide one (1) each, 5 lb., refillable, ABC type Fire Extinguisher with metal head and mounting bracket (Amerex #862 Part Number 7023-0105 or approved equal). Note: Extinguisher shall be mounted by NDOT.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

FRAME: Shall be equipped with a heat treated, 110,000 PSI with "C" channel reinforced frame having a resistance shall bending moment of 3,000,000 lbs. Frame area from rear of cab to the front of the rear drive axle shall be clear for mounting of special equipment. Frame rails shall be painted high gloss frame rail black. Etched catalyzed primers required.

Specify RBM_________________________________

FUEL / DEF TANK: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Fuel Tank: Shall be a single aluminum fuel tank mounted on the left side with a minimum total capacity of one hundred (100) useable gallons fuel tank with one or more steps. Steps shall be raised type (catwalk type grating) to prevent slipping. Fuel tank shall not protrude more than 23” beyond rear of cab. Visual top portion of fuel tank shall be sprayed with a non-slip coating if it is shall be used as a step.

Specify Fuel Tank Capacity ___________________________________

DEF Tank: Shall be equipped with a DEF tank sufficient enough to match the size of the fuel tank at a minimum ratio of two (2) tanks of diesel fuel to one (1) tank of DEF. Shall be mounted on left side.

Specify DEF Tank Capacity ___________________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

GAUGES: All gauges shall be registering type consisting of the following: Speedometer, tachometer, engine hour meter, voltmeter, engine oil pressure, water temperature, fuel gauge, air pressure gauge with warning buzzer, parking brake "ON" indicator light and all other manufacturer's standard gauges.

GLASS: All cab glass shall be tinted. COMPLIES ____YES NO____

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

POWER WINDOWS: Left and Right windows shall be power operated, right side window shall be capable of being operated from the driver’s position.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

GOVERNOR: Engine RPM Governor shall be set for a road speed of 75 miles per hour.

HOOD: Hood shall be forward tilting type (70°) minimum. Fiberglass hood with fenders and splash guards shall be attached to hood, entire fender shall tilt with hood.

HORNS: Shall be equipped with dual air horns and electric horn. COMPLIES ____YES NO____

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

LIGHTS: Shall be equipped with the below listed lights. No splicing into the OEM wiring under the hood shall be allowed. All splices shall be made in dash; all connections are shall be done with weather pack connectors.):

a. Headlights shall be halogen type with high/low beam. Headlights shall be used as daytime running lights.

b. Front turn signal and parking lights with side cab amber turn signal.

c. Rear combination stop/tail and turn signal lights: shall be equipped with Class A single faced red rear combination stop/tail and turn signal lights.

d. Shall be equipped with Whelen model MC16PA with amber lens is the only light that shall be accepted. Shall be in center of cab and visible from all angles.

e. Shall be equipped with two (2) LED square amber flashing strobe lights mounted outboard on rear spray bar.

f. Clearance lights and license plate light.

g. Back up light.

h. Shall be equipped with reflectors as required.

i. Interior lights: Shall be equipped with dome and fully illuminated instrument panel gauges.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

MIRRORS: Shall be equipped with two (2) rust/corrosion proof retractable, heated, minimum 2-way power adjustable outside rearview mirrors with a single or dual switch to control both mirrors independently. Mirrors shall be mounted so that they provide clear vision beyond the sides of the water tank. Approximate size 6" x 16", heated. Shall include; stainless steel, heated, convex spot mirrors - 4" driver side, 6" passenger side.

POWER STEERING: Shall be manufacturer's standard dual steering gear or equal.

Specify Mfr. & No._____________________________

RADIO: Shall be manufacture installed AM/FM stereo. COMPLIES ____YES NO____

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

SEATS: Driver's seat shall be a Bostrom Air Suspension Seat No. Talladega 915 or approved equivalent with standard passenger seats (no jump seat). Shall be equipped with shoulder belts for drivers and passenger seat. The height of seat back shall be to the top of the rear cab window and equipped with a minimum of a 3-point safety belt.

Specify Mfr. & No. of Driver's Seat ________________________________

SPRINGS: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Front: Front springs shall be heavy-duty leaf type; total spring capacity shall not be less than axle capacity. Aluminum spring hangers are NOT acceptable. Shall have front shock absorbers.

Specify Capacity _________________________________

Rear: Rear springs shall be heavy duty Chalmers 40,000-pound suspension or equal with shock absorbers.

Specify Capacity__________________ Specify Suspension Mfr. & No. __________________

TIRES: COMPLIES ____YES NO____

Front: Shall be equipped with a major brand name 315/80R22.5 tubeless steel belted radial highway rated tires, load range L 20 ply rating, be rated for 75 mph. All tires shall be balanced with external lead weights. Balancing with steel weights or powder within the tire is unacceptable.

Specify Mfr. & Size__________________________________

Rear: Shall be equipped with a major brand name 11R22.5 tubeless, steel belted traction rated radial tires, load range H, 16 ply rating, shall be rated for 75 mph.

Specify Mfr. & Size_____________________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

WHEELS: The two (2) front wheels shall be 22.5 x 9.00 DC 10-hole hub piloted steel disc type, powder coated, Brite White wheels, rated @ 9,000 lbs. The eight (8) rear wheels shall be 22.5 x 8.25 DC 10-hole hub piloted steel disc type, powder coated, Brite White wheels, rated @ 7,400 lbs.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

TOW HOOK: Shall be equipped with a minimum of one (1) front mounted tow hook/eye.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

TRANSMISSION: Full electronically controlled automatic transmission, Allison World Class Transmission/Allison Model HD4560, 6-speed, wide ratio with double overdrive, auxiliary oil cooler and transmission temperature gauge.

Specify Mfr. & No. _____________________________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

WINDSHIELD WIPERS: Shall be equipped with heavy-duty, intermittent, cowl mounted, electric wipers with heavy duty arms, blades, and linkage.

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT INSTALLED: Shall be equipped with the below listed equipment:

All miscellaneous equipment listed as standard by the manufacturer shall be included.

WATER TANK AND WATER SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

TANK: McLellan WT100411, minimum 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. Note: McLellan is the only manufacturer accepted.

Specify Mfr. & No. _______________________________

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).

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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 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.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

TANK SUPPORT BOLSTERS: Tank shall have a 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

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

TANK HOLD-DOWN: Hold downs shall be at or near corner, allowing 5” of unrestrained lifting movement at any corner, 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, mounted transversely with trunnion mount in center line of the tank preloaded to minimize tank to chassis contact and to eliminate longitudinal tank twisting.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

ANTI-WATER HAMMER VALVE: Shall be located at the rear of the water tank right hand side of the rear ladder, placed between the top of the water tank and on top of the rear spray bar. The pressure relief valve shall be a Diamond-Bilt Model #WC 250-5 SS or equal. NOTE: NDOT can supply Anti Water Hammer Valve if unavailable from Diamond-Bilt.

Specify Mfr. & No. _________________________________

The bottom side of the pressure relief valve connection shall have one (1) stainless steel, 2-½” Victaulic coupling on one end and hose barb nipple on other end.

Rear spray bar shall have one (1) stainless steel 2-½” hose barb nipple welded into the top of the rear spray bar. Rear spray bar and the pressure relief valve shall be connected by a single wire rubber hose not less than 18-½” in length.

Air pressure for the pressure relief valve shall be regulated by a Wilkerson Miniature Air Regulator Model #729436 or equal. Air regulator shall be plumbed and mounted inside the control box located inside of the truck cab.

Specify Mfr. & No. of Air Regulator ___________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

FILLING CAPABILITIES: Shall be able to fill tank through fill pipe at top of tank, roadside ditch or canal through 3" suction line 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.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

HOSE REEL: Shall be electric driven with 50’ of 11/2” hose 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.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

LIGHTS: All clearance lights shall be LED. All wiring shall be encased in metal conduit. All lights and connections shall be waterproof, and weather packed.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

LADDERS: Shall be located at the rear and in the center of the tank. Ladder rungs shall be shall be OSHA approved 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.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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 manufacturer’s standard “Brite White” as shown in the vehicle specifications.

Specify Mfr. & No. ___________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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, threaded couplers shall not be acceptable. All plumbing shall be stainless steel.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

PUMPENGINE: Shall be a 3-cylinder, air cooled diesel engine. (Deutz 3 cylinder or equal). Shall have outside start and inside start. Inside throttle shall be electric or air. Shall have inside oil pressure light. Shall use vehicle fuel supply only and shall include a primer bulb. No fittings shall be mounted in bottom of vehicle fuel tank. Shall have a heavy-duty ground strap from engine to chassis. Dip stick and gauges shall be located to facilitate reading from ground.

Specify Make & No. ____________________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

PUMP-ENGINE MOUNTING: Pump mounting shall be fabricated of square tubing capable of supporting both the pump and pump engine. Shall be mounted to sub-frame of tank. Mounting to chassis shall not be acceptable.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

TANK FENDERS: Shall be a minimum of 10-gauge stainless steel, welded the full length of the water tank. Each side shall have a hose stowage compartment and rub rails. 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.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

SPRAY VALVES: Shall be McLellan 55-300 or 5 Star with one (1) mounted on each corner of vehicle. Valve controls shall be dash mounted and capable of controlling each valve separately. Water valves shall open with air and close with water pressure and be equipped with air quick purge valve at each spray valve. Valves shall be adjustable from 0 to 180 . Each valve shall have a 90 Victaulic “L” to provide 180 for valve location control.

Specify Make & No. ____________________________________

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

REAR SPRAY BAR: Shall be located across center of tank and include two (2) spray heads 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.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

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” from entering the water pump. Suction sump shall be built with a minimum three (3”) cleanout cap accessible from under the tank.

COMPLIES ____YES NO____

WATER SYSTEM: Pump shall be a minimum 500 GPM with static capacity of 70 PSI. Pump shall be direct coupled to diesel engine. Pump shall be 4” x 4” Berkley brand or approved equivalent equipped with butterfly style valves. 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. All hoses shall be a single wire durable hose type.

Specify Make & No. ____________________________________

GENERAL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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

WELDING REQUIREMENTS:

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

· All welds shall be continuous welds on all seams inside the hopper. Skip welds shall not be acceptable inside the hopper. If required to prevent heat distortion, alternate skip welding is permitted outside of the hopper, but the total weld length shall exceed the seam length.

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

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

· 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).

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 DVD format.

· One (1) Parts Catalog

· One (1) Shop Manual

· Three (3) Operator's Manual

· Three (3) Training DVD

· Electrical System Schematics/Drawings

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

· Engine shall be filled to proper oil level.

· Transmission shall be checked and filled to proper oil level.

· 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.

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.

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 (for each unit) at the end users location for an estimated 5 to 50 employees.

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.

PRICING FOR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: Vendors are requested to provide pricing for the following items:

1. MANUALS: The following may be made available in online, hard copy or DVD format.

1. Telescoping Tilt Steering Wheel $____________

1. Mirrors: 4-Way power adjustable option for specified mirrors $____________

1. 12-Volt heated fuel filter with insulated fuel line $____________

1. Frame Rust Protection $____________

1. Hands Free Communication $____________