Specs - 35 Ton Detachable Gooseneck Trailer.docx

35 TON DETACHABLE GOOSENECK LOWBED TRAILER

w/AIR FLIP TAIL C60

GENERAL: Trailer to be bid will be a 35-Ton payload capacity, heavy Duty detachable goose neck trailer w/air flip tail. Trailer bid shall be of the manufacturer's current design and production. 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.

Gooseneck Trailer will be used by The Nevada Department of Transportation for vocational use at road speeds up to 75 mph at gross vehicle weight at manufacturers rated specification.

Specify Mfr. & No. _________________

Specify Road Speed _______ MPH @ _______RPM

MODEL & ASSEMBLY: COMPLIES__YES NO___

1. The Trailer must be a model that has been produced and sold to the commercial trade for the last three (3) years (Trailer must be new, not used). Though they are not specifically covered herein, all parts necessary to provide complete and functional Trailer must be provided. All parts must conform in design, strength, quality of materials and workmanship to current engineering practices and accepted standards of the industry. All parts must be the manufacturer’s standard unless otherwise specified in this ITB.

2. The Trailer must be assembled and adjusted, per the manufacturer’s standards, and be ready for operation upon delivery.

DESCRIPTION: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· Type – Detachable Gooseneck w/ air flip tail

· Size – 35-ton lb. payload capacity rated at 75 miles per hour (MPH)

· Width – 102” inches with three sets of flag holders

· Deck Length – 24’10”

· Neck length – 9’8”’ with 2-3 positions

· Deck Height – Maximum of 24” inches fully loaded in travel position

· 5th Wheel Height – 48”-50”

FRAME: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· Material –T-1 High tensile Swedish Strenx 700 steel, free from defects.

· Capacity – Designed to withstand 70,000 lb. load concentrated in 16 ft. anywhere in the load well.

CONSTRUCTION: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· Type – 4-Beam construction.

· Beams – 14” I-beam type with web constructed of 100,000 pounds per square inch (PSI).

high- tensile steel and flanges constructed of 100,000 PSI yield strength steel.

· Web Stiffeners – Located at high-load points.

· Cross Members – 100,000 PSI high-tensile steel pierced through main beams at 12 in. centers.

· Decking – 2 1/2” in. thick Douglas fir decking fastened securely with 5/16 in. torx screws.

· Overall Length – 50’5”.

· Gooseneck height– Trailer must be designed to be towed by a truck with a 48”-50” in. fifth wheel height.

· 1 set of 12 each 3” removable clip-on outriggers on each side equally spaced with Apitong wood for outriggers to be included.

· Rear steel excavator tray ~ 6’ x 34”.

· Recessed ramp storage in deck.

· 3/8” steel cleats on ramp and tire area down onto deck: 3-5” rubber strips for smooth-drum- rollers w/traction plate in between for small forklifts.

SUSPENSION: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· Type – Air ride type.

· Axles – Two (2) 25,000 lb. rating each axle, minimum 54” axle spacing.

Specify axle spacing ________

· Aluminum 8-hole Wheels – 17.5x6.75 steel disc hub piloted.

· Tires – 235/75R 17.5, dual load rating of 6,005 lb. each radial tire. Nine (9) total (Eight (8) tires on trailer, one (1) spare tire and wheel. Spare Tire – Mounted on the gooseneck.

· Seals – Oil bath type.

· Brakes – 17 ½” inch air disc brakes.

· Shock Absorbers – Located on all two (2) axles.

· Dump Valve – For releasing air in air bags during loading and unloading with manual adjust.

· Emergency Brakes – Spring applied, and air released on all axles.

· Air-Weigh air scale system – trailer only – newest model available.

GOOSENECK: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Full screen in gooseneck – top to bottom to load small equipment in gooseneck area.

Gooseneck support bracket to hold gooseneck between tractor frame and gooseneck for detaching.

TRANSITION RAMPS: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Transition ramps over rear deck to be 12” x 64” bolt-on, one (1) ea side.

LOADING RAMPS: COMPLIES__YES NO___

One (1) set of two (2) 6’ L x 12” W aluminum gooseneck loading ramps.

One (1) set of two (2) 2’ L x12” W aluminum front loading ramps.

STORAGE: COMPLIES__YES NO___

Toolbox with steel lid and pin to lock recessed in front deck.

LIGHTING: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· LED Lighting System – All trailer lighting will be LED including stop, turn, tail and clearance lights per Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications.

· Wiring – All wiring that is run through cross members must have rubber grommets in cross members.

· Sealed Lighting – All lighting will be a sealed light system, rubber mounted.

· 3rd oval strobe on rear light bar.

SAFETY: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· Flag Holders – Six (6) 1 in. diameter, 3 on each side of the deck.

· Conspicuity – Continuous red and white reflective, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

· Oversize Load sign on rear of deck.

LOAD SECURMENT SYSTEM: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· Trailer must have a load securement system that can use chains and load straps.

· Trailer must have recessed D rings one (1) each in the corners of the deck at 45*,

· Additional D-rings spaced evenly 4 on each side of the deck and in the front and the rear.

PAINT, STRIPING ACCESSORIES: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· The Trailer must be sand blasted, cleaned, Epoxy prime coated and then urethane painted per the paint manufacturer’s process for the application. The prime coat(s) and paint coat(s) must be a minimum dry thickness of 4 mils total (2 mil. prime coat and 2 mil. paint coat). If powder coat is used as the final topcoat, the powder coat must be ultraviolet resistant. The Trailer must be smooth and free of rust, runs, overspray, peeling, weld splatter and other defects.

· Color – White

· Reflective Striping – DOT conspicuity tape.

· Accessories – One (1) weatherproof registration holder must be attached to the Trailer.

ALIGNMENT – Pre-Delivery Inspection: COMPLIES__YES NO___

· Alignment – Trailer must be aligned prior to delivery of the trailer to NV DOT. Alignment sheet must accompany trailer at time of delivery.

· Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) – A PDI must be performed prior to delivery of trailer to NV DOT. The PDI must be signed, dated and a copy provided to NV DOT upon delivery, by the technician performing the inspection. The PDI must include, but not be limited to, tire pressure, wheel bearings and hydraulics. If the Trailer is delivered without a copy of the PDI, the Trailer may be immediately rejected by NV DOT. Inspection and determination of acceptance by NV DOT will not begin until a copy of the PDI is received.

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.

· Two (2) Parts Catalogs

· Two (2) Shop Manuals

· Two (2) Operator's Manuals

· Two (2) Operator Training DVD’s/flash drive

· 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 INSPECTION: The proposal shall also include the cost of transportation, lodging, and meals for two (2) NDOT employees to attend a factory pre-delivery inspection meeting at approximately 95% completion stage of the first unit built.

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 following end users location(s) 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. (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).

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

OPTIONS:

Meritor air inflation system for tire pressures $___________