Specifications for Water Truck Cab and Chassis.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 60,000 GVW

CAB AND CHASSIS FOR WATER TRUCK

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

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 over the door mirror (convex) Right side fender mounted mirror, heated

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:

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 a 2 to 1 ratio with fuel. 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, with manual adjustment, 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 Differential: Single speed

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) Two (2), Factory installed cab strobes, 1 L/S top of cab 1 R/S top of cab (LED) 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.

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-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: See Additional Requirements.

OPTIONS: Vendors are requires to provide pricing for 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 4’ BEHIND CAB TO FRONT OF ENGINE

AUXLIARY POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER $ ________

(For upfitter wiring)