Specifications_Slide_In_Water_Tank_for_Dump_Truck.docx

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

SLIDE IN WATER TANK FOR STERLING DUMP TRUCK

BUTTE, MONTANA

MAY 2022

Description of supply The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Montana District is requesting the furnishment and delivery of a 3,200-gallon steel tank that can be inserted and removed from a Sterling 10 yard dump truck.

General Information

I. GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. Warranty: Standard commercial warranty for the supplied product or a minimum of 1 year warranty, whichever is greater.

B. Delivery: The Contractor shall be responsible for delivery of the furnished tank to the Western Montana District Office located at 106 N. Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701. The BLM will have equipment and personnel to assist in unloading the tank if given at least 48 hours notice of delivery date and time.

Technical Requirements Furnish a 3,200-gallon (minimum) steel water tank with the following features:

Slip-in Tank (material and construction)

• 3/16” Steel Construction

• 1 longitudinal baffle with flow holes

• 2 cross baffles with flow holes

• Water level sight gauge

• 3” hydrant fill

• 4 lifting eyes (1 in each corner)

• 1 center lifting eye

• 2’ x 2’ man door

• 330 gallon per minute 3" Honda Trash Pump

• Permanent ladder

• 8' air actuated gravity spray bar

• Adjustable stands in the front and rear for loading/unloading

• Powder coated – gray

• Tank should be capable to be inserted into a Sterling 10 yard dump truck.

· Mounted hose reel 50' x 1 1/2" hose and nozzle

· Air operated spray head at rear of tank

· Epoxy primer on inside of tank

· Manual quick dump mounted on back of tank

Hydrant Fill Group:

City legal 2-1/2” hydrant fill group with 6” air gap and brass NST x 2-1/2” female swivel style thread with NST plug/chain will be furnished. Provide a 1-1/2” connection for BLM fire trucks.

Rear Outlet:

There will be one (1) each 4” outlet at rear center of tank as low as possible. The outlet will be female NPT.

Gravity Bar:

A 4” x 96” gravity bar with cab-controlled air operated 4” butterfly valve will be installed at tank rear. This air operated valve will be controlled from the cab by a 3 position, 2-way manual air valve. This will allow control of the water flow in the gravity bar. Bar will have clean out style ends and equipped with ¾” rear outlet couplers on 8” centers, and each with its own 90° deflector assembly.

Coating:

Tank will be properly prepared prior to coating. A two (2) part modified polyamide epoxy primer will be applied inside (approved for potable water) tank. Powder Coating applied in an appropriate manner to the exterior of the tank and all attachments/bolt on equipment to the tank to match powder coating selected for the main tank.