Specifications for Sliding Axle Trailer~2.docx

SPECIFICATION FOR 40,000 lb. PAYLOAD

SLIDING AXLE TRAILER

GENERAL: It is the intent of these specifications to describe a 40,000-lb. capacity, heavy duty hydraulic sliding axle trailer with a minimum 51,750 lb. GVWR, TRAIL-EZE Model TE401 or approved equivalent. Trailer bid shall be of the manufacturer's current year and design. Discontinued models or used trailers are not acceptable. All items normally furnished with this type of trailer shall be furnished whether or not they are specifically stated.

Specify Make and Model _______________________

Specify GVWR _______________________

CONSTRUCTION: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Pintle hitch design Concentrated load 40,000 lbs. in 16' of deck at highway speed.

Weight: 11,750 lbs. approximate Built to handle multiple pieces or a concentrated load over the entire 30’ of load deck including the last 10’ of deck.

Height : 38” fully loaded in travel position.

FRAME: COMPLIES__YES NO___

I-beam steel type Frame flanges: 100,000 PSI minimum yield

PLATFORM: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Center frame dominant design Frame: 4 I-beam I- beams: Center and perimeter Crossmembers: I-beam, high-tensile on 12” centers Apitong decking: 1 1/2” thick raised 1/8” I-beams: 100,000 PSI minimum yield flange Web stiffeners: 80,000 PSI high-tensile steel, located at high-load points

LANDING GEAR: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Two (2) speed crank style

APPROACH PLATE: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Knife edge style Equipped with light bar

Note: Shall have under-ride protection device attached to running gear or a hang down folding approach plate that acts as an under-ride protection device.

HYDRAULIC SLIDE: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Engine: Gasoline powered with electric start and mounted on the tongue Cylinder: Hydraulic single stage Axles: Slide by the use of hydraulic cylinders with running gear on slider pads Load angle: Maximum of 9° from horizontal

NOTE: Shall be capable of transporting load with axles in any position without damage to the trailer in an off-road situation.

AXLES: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Two (2) 20,000 lb. capacity axles Hub Cap: Hub cap with see through inspection caps.

Mud Flaps: Located on last axle Hub meter

BRAKES: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Air activated Drum Type: S-Cam, 12-1/4" x 7-1/2 Slack Adjusters: Automatic Chambers: On each axle for each brake Parking brake: Spring actuated with manual release on all axles Anti-Lock Brake system (ABS)

WHEELS: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Twelve (8) 6.75 x 17.5 Steel disk hub-piloted type wheels Powder coated Brite White

TIRES: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Twelve (8) Major Brand Name, 235/75R x 17.5 rated @ 5675 lbs. each Note: All tires shall be balanced with external lead weights

Equalizing spring suspension 50,000 lbs. capacity Specify Suspension Capacity____________

"D" RINGS: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Spacing: 4' apart on main deck

LIGHTING AND WIRING: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Circuit breakers: Automatic on all circuits Wiring: Enclosed in plastic conduit and mounted in rubber grommets Wire size: 12-gauge minimum with 10-gauge Ground wire.

Trailer plug: Seven (7) pole mounted to the front of the trailer Lights: All standard Federally mandated Lighting Note: All wiring and lighting shall be ICC and DOT approved for highway trailers. All lights to be LED where applicable.

COLOR: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Brite White (may be single stage or dual stage paint) at a thickness of 5 mil

Note: The complete unit shall be primed with etching catalyzed primer, complete unit shall be painted regardless of manufacturer’s standard paint scheme; no two-tone colors shall be accepted.

State Color & Mil Thickness. _________________________________

MISCELLANEOUS: COMPLIES__YES NO___

One (1) each, Weatherproof Manual Case, Galion Part Number 170-1126558C1 or equivalent.

Specify Case Make and part number___________________

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 Note: Vendor to provide all information and / or hyper-links for access to manufacturers online manuals and training.

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.

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 Reno for an estimated 5 to 50 employees.

WARRANTY, MAINTENANCE AND RECALL REQUIREMENTS: See Additional Requirements.

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 at a minimum of 5 mil thickness.

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.

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

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

OPTIONS: Vendor requested to provide pricing for the following ancillary, allied, and optional equipment:

Winch 12,000 lb. at front center of main bed $ _____________

Winch protector $ _____________

Wireless remote control for all hydraulic functions $ _____________

Air ride suspension with a dump valve $ _____________

Chain slots and tie downs-stake pockets with rub rail with D-rings on 4’ centers between chain slots and pockets $ _____________