Specifications for Self Propelled Road Broom.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

SELF PROPELLED ROAD BROOM

GENERAL: Sweeper furnished under this specification shall be manufacturer's current conventional design for the type of sweeper specified and the allied equipment specified, complete with all necessary accessories customarily furnished with these equipment types whether stipulated herein or not. Used, refurbished, demo or prototype equipment shall not be considered for this bid. Further, all units furnished under this specification shall be a minimum of 5,000 lbs. and shall comply with the most current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Federal Environmental Protection Agency Engine Emission Standards as New Motor Vehicles Standards and the requirements of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Specify Mfr. & No. _________________________________

CHASSIS: COMPLIES __YES NO ___

Rear engine design Frame 6” channel 1/4” thick with gussets at all stress points Bumpers (Front & Rear): 2”X6” steel welded on

TIE DOWNS: COMPLIES __YES NO ___

Two (2) front, two (2) Rear “D” Rings, located at frame width

CAB: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Enclosed with roll-over protection (ROPS) Doors removable with door locks

SEAT: Suspension type, with seat belt. COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

WINDSHIELD WIPER: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Intermittent Control Mounted to cab Large capacity washer reservoir

WINDOWS: Safety glass, tinted COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

MIRROR: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Two (2) each retractable West Coast style outside mirrors Rearview mirror mounted in cab

GAUGES: COMPLIES __YES NO ___

Digital or Analog located to the right of the operator’s seat. To include the following:

Tachometer Voltmeter Fuel Gauge Hour Meter Oil Pressure Water Temperature

RADIO: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Manufacturers standard AM/FM, Blue Tooth

OPERATOR CONTROLS: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Hand throttle T-bar friction type or electronically controlled Specify throttle control ___________ Gear box shift selector Electronic joystick control for all brush functions, with electronic brush speed control Brush speed red LED indicator lights Note: For safety reasons, no hydraulic valves are to be located in the operator’s compartment

HEATER / AIR CONDITIONER: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Factory installed heavy duty Dual heated defroster Defroster fan to defrost entire windshield Fresh air type Pressurized Air Conditioning Condenser mounted in front of the radiator with swing out access door for cleaning Note: Roof mounted condensers are not acceptable

HORN: Automotive type horn COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

POWER STEERING: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Manufacturers Standard Orbital type hydraulic power steering Dead engine steering Tilt and telescoping steering column

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Battery 12-Volt 950 CCA minimum 90-Amp alternator minimum All electrical wiring harnesses enclosed or wrapped, securely attached to the frame All connections shall be weatherproof, (Weather Pack or Deutsch) Fuse and circuit breakers shall be inside operators control panel station Specify Battery CCA Rating ______________________

BACKUP ALARM: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

87 decibels minimum

LIGHTING: All Lights are to be LED where applicable COMPLIES ___YES NO ___ Two Head Lamps Amber flasher/turn signals (LED), front or side mounted Combination Stop, Tail, and Turn lamps (LED), rear mounted 4way hazard lights (LED) shall be required 360° LED strobe, warning light cab mounted Back –up light Two (2) (LED) Work lights for broom core (one on each side)

HOOD/ENGINE COVER: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Metal, hinged, vented completely covering engine or access doors on the rear, right and left sides

ENGINE: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Minimum 74 HP Emissions, Tier 4 Final minimum Specify Tier _________ 4-cylinder Turbo Diesel 74 HP minimum @ approx. 2400 RPM.

110-Volt block heater Shutdown protection system Mounted on four (4) vibration isolated motor mounts Specify Manufacturer & No. of Engine _________________________

Specify Gross Brake H.P. rating @ Manufacturer’s Recommended RPM __________

AIR CLEANER: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Manufacturer's Heavy-duty dry type, dual element Pre-cleaner turbine rotary type Restriction (service) indicator mounted inside cab

EXHAUST: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Muffler: Vertical or horizontal muffler Engine exhaust routed away from engine, air intake, and operator Note: If a vertical exhaust stack is used a rain cap or cover or shall be directed to the rear of the vehicle with a safety heat shield around cab portion

FUEL TANK: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

38 gallons minimum Drain on bottom of tank Fuel filter/ water separator Specify Fuel Tank Capacity _______________________

DEF TANK: Capacity to equal a 2:1 ratio with fuel COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

TRANSMISSION: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Closed loop,

2.48 cubic inch variable speed hydrostatic pump Variable speed hydrostatic motor with hot oil shuttle built in for added cooling capacity Two-speed gear box to provide grad ability up to 45% Neutral shift for towing Forward and reverse foot control, self-centering, with positive neutral position Dynamic braking Note: One (1) pedal for forward travel and one (1) pedal for reverse movement

DRIVE: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Neutral start safety switch 2-speed gear box with neutral shift for towing Positive neutral indicator light Road speed of a minimum 32 M.P.H.

Specify Road Speed ____________

FRONT AXLE: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Oscillating tube type 5000 lb. capacity Track width of 65” minimum Specify Axle Width _____________ Turning Radius 13’ maximum Specify Radius _________________

REAR AXLE: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Heavy duty truck type with a minimum 4,400 lb. capacity minimum Specify Capacity ________________ Leaf spring suspension

BRAKES: Must be DOT Approved COMPLIES ___YES NO ___ Hydrostatic braking 4-Wheel hydraulic brakes (drum or disc) Dual Master Cylinder Backing plates on drum brakes Park brake with indicator light and buzzer Note: Emergency Park Brake system will disable hydrostatic transmission while park brake is engaged

TIRES AND WHEELS: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

15” or 16” 10 ply Radial tires Steel wheel, Six (6) lug 15"or 16” x 6” Balanced with external lead weights Note: All wheels must interchange front to rear

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

26 GPM pump with 5 GPM steering priority with relief (engine driven) Hydraulic tank 25-gallon minimum capacity (pressurized) with sight level gauge Oil cooler high capacity with pressure bypass Suction filter One Hundred (100) mesh and ten (10) Micron Hydraulic filter ten (10) micron with replaceable element Integrated circuit for broom rotation, angle, lift and broom counterbalance

BROOM HYDRAULICS: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Broom hydraulic system shall be independent of propulsion system.

Pump 28 GPM pressure compensated load sense type with variable displacement Electric solenoid spool valves controlling brush on-off, brush speed, brush angle, lift, float and down pressure Broom hydraulic oil cooler with cold start bypass valve Note: When engine is off the brush shall stay in the up locked position without the use of any manual valves of switches.

BROOM: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Broom 32” minimum to a 35” maximum diameter Specify Dimensions_________________ Sweeping path 90” to 96” Specify Sweep Path _________________ Variable speed Hydraulic motor variable speed, direct drive (independent of propulsion motor) Brush shield with rubber apron (full length of broom) Note: Core Type (Tube, Wafer or Strip) will be determined at time of order. See option section below

BROOM SUPPORT: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Turntable round 41” constructed of 5/8” plate steel supported by ten (10) heavy duty roller bearings Turn table shall have three hanger support arms to provide even broom wear and core balance.

BROOM SWING ARM: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Mounted on heavy-duty ball bearings Rotation 40° right and left swing minimum Note: Shall be able to rotate, raise and lower, while the broom is rotating

BROOM FLOAT: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Down pressure controlled by operator while in float position

SWEEPING MODE: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Broom shall maintain a constant contact pattern regardless of the road contour Down pressure shall be lockable for extra heavy sweeping

WATER SYSTEM: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

150-Gallon minimum water tank with vented filler cap Specify Tank Capacity _________________________ Note: Tank cannot obstruct visibility. Drain must be located at the lowest point in the water system.

Spray Bar 8’ galvanized pipe with 8 spray nozzles;

Electric pump 12-volt 2 GPM;

Filter Strainer Hundred (100) mesh;

Back flow valve.

COLOR: Manufacturers standard color COMPLIES ___YES NO ___ Note: No chrome or aluminum accessories are to be painted Specify Color ______________________________

WHEEL CHOCKS: COMPLIES ___YES NO ___

Worden PN# OUC (8” H x 8.5W X12 L) or agency approved equivalent:

Wheel chock holder Note: Metal wheel chocks shall not be accepted.

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, or equivalent) or manufacturers cab mount and extinguisher Note: Non O.E. 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: Two (2) 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.

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.

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 Elko for an estimated 5 to 50 employees.

NOTE: Any exceptions to specifications must be noted on a separate document and uploaded into NevadaEPro with your proposal.

OPTIONS: Vendor is requested to provide pricing for the following options.

Spare Tire $___________

Vandal Package $___________ (Hood, hyd. fill, fuel fill, access panels and cab lockable)

Tube Broom Core (See spec page 5 for size) $___________

Wafer Broom Core (See spec page 5 for size) $___________

Strip Broom Core (See spec page 5 for size) $___________