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Purchasing Division
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADDENDUM No. 1
Bid #5710
Street Flusher Tank Pumps & Control System
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of Bid #5710 Street Flusher Tank Pumps & Control System
OPENING DATE: June 19, 2002, 2:30.pm. (Our Clock)
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above, the
following changes are hereby made.
General:
The City of Fort Collins has the cab/chassis mentioned in this section already on order. The truck
information was included so that bidders would have that information to use in their bid.
6.10 Automatic Water Pressure Control System:
Sensing and control system designed to allow for constant water pressure within a vehicle speed
range of 5 - 25 mph. See Controls.
Amend to read:
Sensing and control system designed to provide constant water pressure at the nozzles within the
normal range of engine rpm used during flushing operations. Delivered water volume must
automatically adjust to maintain such pressure as spray nozzles are turned on and off. See
Controls.
If you have any questions please contact Jim Hume, CPPB, Senior Buyer at 970-221-6776.
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT
ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
215 North Mason Street • 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221-6707
C. Overhead rotating beacons. Two Target Tech 415011-02SB
units mounted on a light bar on the truck cab. One identical unit
mounted at the rear of and below the top of the tank.
Provide pricing for Target Tech units, required mounting brackets,
wiring (in conduit), in -cab controls and labor to install.
D. Remote adjustable water nozzles. Normally closed, adjustable
for angle and thickness of water stream. Electric over air valve
controllable from the cab. Nozzle adjustments controllable from
the cab. Price as a replacement for specified nozzles, including
any additional wiring and controls.
7.0 BID PROPOSAL Bid # 5710, Street Flusher Tank & System
7.1 UNIT DESCRIPTION
Make Model Year
7.2
BASE PRICE, as specified, per unit 1 $ 1
7.3 OPTIONS
A $ B $ C $ D $
8.0 FREIGHT TERMS
Completed unit must be shipped to the City of Fort Collins, FOB destination, freight prepaid. All
freight charges must be included in bid pricing.
9.0 DELIVERY
Delivery will occur days after delivery of cab/chassis.
10.0 CONTRACTOR'S STATEMENT
I have read and fully understand all the conditions, specifications, and special instructions herein
set forth above in paragraphs 1.0 through 9.0. 1 hereby agree to comply with all said conditions,
special instructions, and specifications as stated or implied.
Signature:
Title:
Print Name:
Company:
Date:
Street:
Phone k
City/State/Zip:
Fax #:
10
BID PROPOSAL
BID # 5710
Bid Opening: June19, 2002, 2:30pm (our clock)
WE HEREBY ENTER OUR BID FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
ITEMS LISTED BELOW, PER THE BID INVITATION AND REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS:
1.0 SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum requirements for the purchase of:
Street Flusher Tank, Pumps and Control System
1.2 Should the manufacturer's current published data or specifications exceed the City's
specifications, they shall be considered minimum and furnished.
2.0 BID CLARIFICATION
2.1 Clarification regarding these specifications shall be obtained from the Director of Purchasing
and Risk Management prior to the time and date of the Bid Opening.
Any changes to these specifications will be made by a written addendum issued by the
Director.
2.2 For questions concerning the bidding process and bid specifications, contact: Jim Hume,
Buyer, Phone: 970-221-6776, Fax: 970-221-6707
For technical questions concerning this bid, contact: Ken Mannon, Operations Services
Director, Phone: 970-221-6610, Fax: 970-221-6534.
3.0 DELIVERY
3.1 The date of delivery is an essential element of this proposal. Delivery of equipment shall be
made to:
Equipment Services
835 Wood Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
3.2 The word "delivery', as used in this specification, encompasses delivery of the actual
equipment, as specified, complete with all necessary papers such as Manufacturer's
Statement of Origin, application for title, invoice, warranty, shop, operator's and technical
manuals, parts books, etc., as applicable.
3.3 All equipment must be completely washed and serviced in accordance with standard new
equipment "make ready", and the manufacturer's specifications and be ready for delivery in
drive away condition. A forty-five (45) day permit is to be included.
3.4 All units to be new and of the manufacturer's latest model in production at the time of delivery
and standard equipped, unless otherwise specified. Time is of the essence. The City shall be
kept advised of any anticipated delay in delivery. In the event the successful bidder,
hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, fails to properly perform delivery as specified above,
within the specified time limit set forth by the Contractor in his bid proposal, the City shall
sustain damages in an amount difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, after due allowance for any
time extensions which are agreed by the City to be due to conditions beyond the Bidder's
control, the Contractor shall be liable to the City, in the amount of Twenty-five ($25) dollars as
liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, for each and every calendar day that delivery is
delayed. Additionally, no payment shall be made by the City for any delivery of specified
equipment until all aspects of the contract have been fulfilled, unless pre -arranged and
approved jointly by the Director of Purchasing and Risk Management and the Director of Fleet
Services.
4.0 WARRANTY
4.1 The manufacturer shall unconditionally warrant the entire vehicle and all component parts, but
not accessory equipment, for a warranty period of specified usage that is currently being
offered in open trade for that vehicle at the time of delivery. Additionally, the Contractor shall
furnish the City a fully priced copy (parts and labor) of any warranty or commercial cost repair
order which originates in his repair facility, subsequent to delivery, during the warranty period.
No charge for service calls, travel time, travel expenses, mileage, or per diem will be allowed
by the City in connection with the performance of any warranty repairs.
5.0 DEALER IDENTIFICATION
5.1 No dealer identification will be allowed on any vehicle sold to the City of Fort Collins.
6.0 SPECIFICATIONS: Street Flushing Unit
6.1 Equipment bid on this proposal must meet or exceed the following minimum requirements.
Any exceptions must be noted and listed on a separate sheet.
General: The following specifications describe a 4,000 gallon, low profile steel tank mounted
on a cab/chassis and equipped for street flushing. All specifications shall be considered as
minimum, and all bids equivalent or exceeding these specifications will be considered. The City
may require on -site demonstrations and evaluations of proposed equivalent equipment before
making a final award. Complete and up-to-date tank and flushing system specifications must
accompany bid.
Tank will be mounted on a new Freightliner Condor cab/chassis with a 144" CA dimension and
measuring 109" after center of tandem axles. Truck will be equipped with an Allison HD4560
transmission and set up for an engine -driven PTO. Successful bidder will be responsible for
delivering the completed unit to the City of Fort Collins.
Installation of tank and flushing system are the responsibility of the successful bidder. The City
will install a deicer system on the unit after delivery.
No.
Item
Description
Meets Spec?
6.2
Quantity:
One (1) unit
Truck mounted, low -profile, elliptical steel tank
Capacity: 4,000 US gallons
Shell: Constructed of 7 gauge steel, ASTM 569
Heads: dished and flanged heads, welded inside
and out
Surge plates: Minimum of 3 plates. Constructed
of 7 gauge steel, ASTM 569, dished and flanged.
Plates must have staggered access holes and
drain cutouts which will allow tank to be
completely emptied.
Manhole: Minimum 22" diameter with gasket and
6.3
Water Tank:
quick -release band clamp.
Sump and suction lines: Sump with anti -vortex
baffles, located in tank bottom. One 5" fitting and
stainless steel pipe from sump to flusher system
pump. One 2" pipe fitting with plug for later use
as the suction line for a deicer system.
Note: To allow unrestricted access to fittings and
drains, sump must be located with at least 12" of
clear space laterally and vertically from frame rails
and crossmembers, driveline, suspension and
other components.
Sight gauges: Tube type sight gauges mounted
on the front and rear tank bulkheads.
3
Overflow pipe: 3" minimum diameter, extending
up into the manhole.
Hydrant fill: 2-1/2" fill pipe with 5 — 6" anti -siphon
air gap. Removable strainer at inlet end.
Dome Rails: Dual safety rails, full length of tank.
Epoxy coating: Interior of tank shall be properly
prepared, cleaned and coated with an epoxy
finish designed to withstand the corrosive action
of liquid deicer compounds.
Water Tank
Steel rails welded to tank and spring -mounted to
6.4
Mounting:
truck frame on hardwood cushion strips or other
acceptable flexible mounting system.
Hydrostatic, load sensing system, driven from
crankshaft driven Rexroth A10VO (or equivalent)
pump.
Hydraulic system must incorporate flow and
6.5
Hydraulic
pressure limiters or relief valves designed to
System:
prevent damage to pump and motor.
Water pump drive motor shall be a Rexroth bent
axis, AA2F motor (or approved equivalent) sized
to the hydraulic pump and meeting the power
requirements of the water pump.
Minimum 30 gallon hydraulic reservoir with 10
micron, spin -on, oil filter with 15 psi internal
bypass valve mounted in flusher hydraulic system
return line between hydraulic pump and tank.
Shut off valve: Ball valve, mounted on tank in
flusher hydraulic system suction line.
Hydraulic oil cooler: Radiator mounted cooler
designed to keep hydraulic oil under 160*F during
full operation with an ambient air temperature of
Hydraulic
100*F. Unit cooled by an electric fan is
6.6
Reservoir:
acceptable, but must operate only when water
system is functioning.
Reservoir must be equipped with a thermometer
and an oil level sight gauge.
Provision for City -installed deicer system:
- Extra 2" female bung with 100 micron mesh
screen for deicer oil pump suction line.
- 1" deicer oil pump return line plumbed at
opposite end of tank from deicer suction. Return
line must have a dip tube to avoid oil aeration.
0
Must be designed to produce 800 GPM at 150 psi
at 1200 RPM engine speed. Water pressure
measured at the nozzles.
6.7
Water Pump:
Impeller and case must be of cast iron. Service
or replacement of impeller shall not require
disassembly of plumbing or removal of pump from
chassis.
Flusher nozzles — fan type, 3-piece fully
adjustable bronze duckbill style.
Sprinkler nozzles —180 degree upright adjustable
fan spray nozzles.
Nozzles must be equipped with electric over air
valves controllable from the operator's station.
6.8
Nozzles:
Plumbing to nozzles shall be 3" on manifolds and
2-1/2" to individual heads.
Nozzle locations:
- Below the front bumper, one flushing nozzle on
each side.
- Midships, one flushing nozzle on each side.
- Rear, one sprinkler nozzle on each back comer
of the tank.
Automatic overspeed protection designed to
6.9
Overspeed
prevent damage to system components when
Protection:
engine speed is outside the normal operating
range. See Controls.
Automatic
Water Pressure
Sensing and control system designed to allow for
6.10
Control
constant water pressure within a vehicle speed
System:
range of 5 — 25 mph. See Controls.
Low Water
Shutoff system must warn operator when water
6.11
Shutoff
level is low and then automatically stop flushing
System:
before water pump can be damaged.
All controls and indicators shall be mounted in the
cab, grouped logically and within easy reach of
the operator. At a minimum the following devices
shall be installed.
Pressure control: dial -type controller, 20 — 150 psi
6.12
Controls:
range.
Pressure gauge: 0-300 psi
Manual shut-off switch.
Individual switches for each nozzle.
Switches and controls for any other installed
equipment.
5
Full -width fenders covering rear truck tires.
Formed steel channel bumper at rear.
6.13
Other
Ladder access to top of tank.
Equipment:
Hose reel: Electric rewind with manual backup,
with 100' of 1-1/2" rubber hose and adjustable
brass nozzle. Control valve must be mounted
between hose reel and tank.
Lighting must comply with applicable Federal and
State regulations.
6.14
Lighting and
Stop, tail, and clearance lights must be recessed
Safety:
into corner plates mounted on tank. Stop and tail
lights furnished by truck manufacturer must be
installed on the truck frame.
All electrical wiring must be run in conduit.
6.15
Wiring & Wiring
All wire connections must be made in waterproof
Connections:
fittings designed for that purpose or be soldered
with shrink -type water proof covering. No crimp -
on connections will be accepted.
Water tank shall be painted white. Hydraulic oil
6.16
Paint:
tank and rear fenders shall be painted black.
Contact the City with any other paint and finish
concerns and questions.
Minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty on
tank and flushing system. Buyer will be supplied
with individual component warranties if those
6.17
Warranty:
exceed one year.
Epoxy coating on inside of tank must be
warranted, in writing, not to peel, flake or
otherwise fail to adhere to the inner tank surface
for a period of five years from delivery date.
Unit must be delivered with flusher operator's
6.18
Manuals:
manual and operating and parts manuals for tank,
pumps, motors, and control systems.
A. Poly water tank. Tank must be baffled and meet the general
specifications of a metal tank. Provide a complete description
along with pricing for this option.
B. Water cannon. 2-1/2", with minimum 60 deg up/down, 75 deg
6.19
Options:
left/right motion, with adjustable nozzle. Remote controls mounted
inside the cab.
Provide pricing for unit, cab controls and mounting of cab controls.
Cannon mounting location will be specified at time of order.
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C. Overhead rotating beacons. Two Target Tech 415011-02SB
units mounted on a light bar on the truck cab. One identical unit
mounted at the rear of and below the top of the tank.
Provide pricing for Target Tech units, required mounting brackets,
wiring (in conduit), in -cab controls and labor to install.
D. Remote adjustable water nozzles. Normally closed, adjustable
for angle and thickness of water stream. Electric over air valve
controllable from the cab. Nozzle adjustments controllable from
the cab. Price as a replacement for specified nozzles, including
any additional wiring and controls.
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7.0 BID PROPOSAL
7.1 UNIT DESCRIPTION
Bid # 5710, Street Flusher Tank & System
I Make I Model I Year I
7.2
BASE PRICE, as specified, per unit I $ I
7.3 OPTIONS
A $ B $ C $ D $
8.0 FREIGHT TERMS
Completed unit must be shipped to the City of Fort Collins, FOB destination, freight prepaid. All
freight charges must be included in bid pricing.
9.0 DELIVERY
Delivery will occur days after delivery of cab/chassis.
10.0 CONTRACTOR'S STATEMENT
I have read and fully understand all the conditions, specifications, and special instructions herein set
forth above in paragraphs 1.0 through 9.0. 1 hereby agree to comply with all said conditions, special
instructions, and specifications as stated or implied.
Signature:
Title:
Print Name:
Company:
Date:
Street:
Phone #:
City/State/Zip:
Fax #:
City of Fort Collins
Administrative Services
Purchasing Division
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
INVITATION TO BID
BID #5710
STREET FLUSHER TANK, PUMPS AND CONTROL SYSTEM
BID OPENING: 2:30 p.m. (our clock) JUNE 19, 2002
Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at the office of the Director Of Purchasing and
Risk Management, PO Box 580, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522,
at the time and date noted on the bid proposal and/or contract documents. If delivered, they are
to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2 no Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the
address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580.
Bids must be received at the Purchasing Office prior to 2:30 p.m. (our clock), June 19,
2002.
A copy of the Bid may be obtained as follows:
Call the Purchasing Fax -line, 970-416-2033 and follow the verbal instruction to
request document #25710
2. Download the Bid from the Purchasing Webpage, Current Bids page, at:
www.fcgov.com/purchasing.
Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor., Fort Collins, and request
a copy of the Bid.
Special Instructions
All bids must be properly signed by an authorizdd representative of the company with the legal
capacity to bind the company to the agreement. Bids may be withdrawn up to the date and hour
set for closing. Once bids have been accepted by the City and closing has occurred, failure to
enter into contract or honor the purchase order will be cause for removal of supplier's name from
the City of Fort Collins' bidders list for a period of twelve months from the date of the opening.
The City may also pursue any remedies available at law or in equity. Bid prices must be held
firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid openings.
Submission of a bid is deemed as acceptance of all terms, conditions and specifications
contained in the City's specifications initially provided to the bidder. Any proposed modification
must be accepted in writing by the City prior to award of the bid.
Only bids properly received by the Purchasing Office will be accepted. All bids should be clearly
identified by the bid number and bid name contained in the bid proposal.
No proposal will be accepted from, or any purchase order awarded, to any person, firm or
corporation in default on any obligation to the City.
Bids must be furnished exclusive of any federal excise tax, wherever applicable.
215 North Mason Street • 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221-6707
Bidders must be properly licensed and secure necessary permits wherever applicable.
Bidders not responding to this bid will be removed from our automated vendor listing for the
subject commodities.
The City may elect where applicable, to award bids on an individual item/group basis or on a
total bid basis, whichever is most beneficial to the City. The City reserves the right to accept or
reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities.
Sales prohibited/conflict of interest: no officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have
a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material,
supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision -
making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be
rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift,
gratuity, favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has
or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.
Freight terms: unless otherwise noted, all freight is F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid. All
freight
charges must be included in prices submitted on proposal.
Discounts: any discounts allowed for prompt payment, etc., must be reflected in bid figures and
not entered as separate pricing on the proposal form.
Purchasing restrictions: your authorized signature of this bid assures your firm's compliance
with the City's purchasing restrictions. A copy of the resolutions are available for review in the
Purchasing Office or the City Clerk's Office. Request Resolution 91-121 for cement restrictions.
Collusive or sham bids: any bid deemed to be collusive or a sham bid will be rejected and
reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this bid assures that such bid is
genuine and is not a collusive or sham bid.
Bid results: for information regarding results for individual bids send a self-addressed,
self -stamped
envelope and a bid tally will be mailed to you. Bid results will be posted in our office 7 days after
the bid opening.
am s B. O eill II, CPPO, FNIGP
ctor of Purchasing and Risk Management
BID PROPOSAL
BID # 5710
Bid Opening: June19, 2002, 2:30pm (our clock)
WE HEREBY ENTER OUR BID FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
ITEMS LISTED BELOW, PER THE BID INVITATION AND REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS:
1.0 SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum requirements for the purchase of:
Street Flusher Tank, Pumps and Control System
1.2 Should the manufacturer's current published data or specifications exceed the City's
specifications, they shall be considered minimum and furnished.
2.0 BID CLARIFICATION
2.1 Clarification regarding these specifications shall be obtained from the Director of Purchasing
and Risk Management prior to the time and date of the Bid Opening.
Any changes to these specifications will be made by a written addendum issued by the
Director.
2.2 For questions concerning the bidding process and bid specifications, contact: Jim Hume,
Buyer, Phone: 970-221-6776, Fax: 970-221-6707
For technical questions concerning this bid, contact: Ken Marmon, Operations Services
Director, Phone: 970-221-6610, Fax: 970-221-6534.
3.0 DELIVERY
3.1 The date of delivery is an essential element of this proposal. Delivery of equipment shall be
made to:
Equipment Services
835 Wood Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
3.2 The word "delivery", as used in this specification, encompasses delivery of the actual
equipment, as specified, complete with all necessary papers such as Manufacturer's
Statement of Origin, application for title, invoice, warranty, shop, operator's and technical
manuals, parts books, etc., as applicable.
3.3 All equipment must be completely washed and serviced in accordance with standard new
equipment "make ready", and the manufacturer's specifications and be ready for delivery in
drive away condition. A forty-five (45) day permit is to be included.
3.4 All units to be new and of the manufacturer's latest model in production at the time of delivery
and standard equipped, unless otherwise specified. Time is of the essence. The City shall
be kept advised of any anticipated delay in delivery. In the event the successful bidder,
hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, fails to properly perform delivery as specified above,
within the specified time limit set forth by the Contractor in his bid proposal, the City shall
sustain damages in an amount difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, after due allowance for any
time extensions which are agreed by the City to be due to conditions beyond the Bidder's
control, the Contractor shall be liable to the City, in the amount of Twenty-five ($25) dollars as
liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, for each and every calendar day that delivery is
delayed. Additionally, no payment shall be made by the City for any delivery of specified
equipment until all aspects of the contract have been fulfilled, unless pre -arranged and
approved jointly by the Director of Purchasing and Risk Management and the Director of Fleet
Services.
4.0 WARRANTY
4.1 The manufacturer shall unconditionally warrant the entire vehicle and all component parts, but
not accessory equipment, for a warranty period of specified usage that is currently being
offered in open trade for that vehicle at the time of delivery. Additionally, the Contractor shall
furnish the City a fully priced copy (parts and labor) of any warranty or commercial cost repair
order which originates in his repair facility, subsequent to delivery, during the warranty period.
No charge for service calls, travel time, travel expenses, mileage, or per diem will be allowed
by the City in connection with the performance of any warranty repairs.
5.0 DEALER IDENTIFICATION
5.1 No dealer identification will be allowed on any vehicle sold to the City of Fort Collins.
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6.0 SPECIFICATIONS: Street Flushing Unit
6.1 Equipment bid on this proposal must meet or exceed the following minimum requirements.
Any exceptions must be noted and listed on a separate sheet.
General: The following specifications describe a 4,000 gallon, low profile steel tank mounted
on a cab/chassis and equipped for street flushing. All specifications shall be considered as
minimum, and all bids equivalent or exceeding these specifications will be considered. The City
may require on -site demonstrations and evaluations of proposed equivalent equipment before
making a final award. Complete and up-to-date tank and flushing system specifications must
accompany bid.
Tank will be mounted on a new Freightliner Condor cab/chassis with a 144" CA dimension and
measuring 109" after center of tandem axles. Truck will be equipped with an Allison HD4560
transmission and set up for an engine -driven PTO. Successful bidder will be responsible for
delivering the completed unit to the City of Fort Collins.
Installation of tank and flushing system are the responsibility of the successful bidder. The City
will install a deicer system on the unit after delivery.
No.
Item
Description
Meets Spec?
6.2
Quantity:
One (1) unit
Truck mounted, low -profile, elliptical steel tank
Capacity: 4,000 US gallons
Shell: Constructed of 7 gauge steel, ASTM 569
Heads: dished and flanged heads, welded inside
and out
Surge plates: Minimum of 3 plates. Constructed
of 7 gauge steel, ASTM 569, dished and flanged.
Plates must have staggered access holes and
drain cutouts which will allow tank to be
completely emptied.
Manhole: Minimum 22" diameter with gasket and
6.3
Water Tank:
quick -release band clamp.
Sump and suction lines: Sump with anti -vortex
baffles, located in tank bottom. One 5" fitting and
stainless steel pipe from sump to flusher system
pump. One 2" pipe fitting with plug for later use
as the suction line for a deicer system.
Note: To allow unrestricted access to fittings and
drains, sump must be located with at least 12" of
clear space laterally and vertically from frame rails
and crossmembers, driveline, suspension and
other components.
Sight gauges: Tube type sight gauges mounted
on the front and rear tank bulkheads.
6'1
Overflow pipe: 3" minimum diameter, extending
up into the manhole.
Hydrant fill: 2-1/2" fill pipe with 5 — 6" anti -siphon
air gap. Removable strainer at inlet end.
Dome Rails: Dual safety rails, full length of tank.
Epoxy coating: Interior of tank shall be properly
prepared, cleaned and coated with an epoxy
finish designed to withstand the corrosive action
of liquid deicer compounds.
Water Tank
Steel rails welded to tank and spring -mounted to
6.4
Mounting:
truck frame on hardwood cushion strips or other
acceptable flexible mounting system.
Hydrostatic, load sensing system, driven from
crankshaft driven Rexroth A10VO (or equivalent)
pump.
Hydraulic system must incorporate flow and
6.5
Hydraulic
pressure limiters or relief valves designed to
System:
prevent damage to pump and motor.
Water pump drive motor shall be a Rexroth bent
axis, AA2F motor (or approved equivalent) sized
to the hydraulic pump and meeting the power
requirements of the water pump.
Minimum 30 gallon hydraulic reservoir with 10
micron, spin -on, oil filter with 15 psi internal
bypass valve mounted in flusher hydraulic system
return line between hydraulic pump and tank.
Shut off valve: Ball valve, mounted on tank in
flusher hydraulic system suction line.
Hydraulic oil cooler: Radiator mounted cooler
designed to keep hydraulic oil under 160*F during
full operation with an ambient air temperature of
6.6
Hydraulic
100*F. Unit cooled by an electric fan is
Reservoir:
acceptable, but must operate only when water
system is functioning.
Reservoir must be equipped with a thermometer
and an oil level sight gauge.
Provision for City -installed deicer system:
- Extra 2" female bung with 100 micron mesh
screen for deicer oil pump suction line.
- 1" deicer oil pump return line plumbed at
opposite end of tank from deicer suction. Return
line must have a dip tube to avoid oil aeration.
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Must be designed to produce 800 GPM at 150 psi
at 1200 RPM engine speed. Water pressure
measured at the nozzles.
6.7
Water Pump:
Impeller and case must be of cast iron. Service
or replacement of impeller shall not require
disassembly of plumbing or removal of pump from
chassis.
Flusher nozzles — fan type, 3-piece fully
adjustable bronze duckbill style.
Sprinkler nozzles — 180 degree upright adjustable
fan spray nozzles.
Nozzles must be equipped with electric over air
valves controllable from the operator's station.
6.8
Nozzles:
Plumbing to nozzles shall be 3" on manifolds and
2-1/2" to individual heads.
Nozzle locations:
- Below the front bumper, one flushing nozzle on
each side.
- Midships, one flushing nozzle on each side.
- Rear, one sprinkler nozzle on each back corner
of the tank.
Automatic overspeed protection designed to
6.9
Overspeed
prevent damage to system components when
Protection:
engine speed is outside the normal operating
range. See Controls.
Automatic
Water Pressure
Sensing and control system designed to allow for
6.10
Control
constant water pressure within a vehicle speed
System:
range of 5 — 25 mph. See Controls.
Low Water
Shutoff system must warn operator when water
6.11
Shutoff
level is low and then automatically stop flushing
System:
before water pump can be damaged.
All controls and indicators shall be mounted in the
cab, grouped logically and within easy reach of
the operator. At a minimum the following devices
shall be installed.
Pressure control: dial -type controller, 20 — 150 psi
6.12
Controls:
range.
Pressure gauge: 0-300 psi
Manual shut-off switch.
Individual switches for each nozzle.
Switches and controls for any other installed
equipment.
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Full -width fenders covering rear truck tires.
Formed steel channel bumper at rear.
6.13
Other
Ladder access to top of tank.
Equipment:
Hose reel: Electric rewind with manual backup,
with 100' of 1-1/2" rubber hose and adjustable
brass nozzle. Control valve must be mounted
between hose reel and tank.
Lighting must comply with applicable Federal and
State regulations.
6.14
Lighting and
Stop, tail, and clearance lights must be recessed
Safety:
into corner plates mounted on tank. Stop and tail
lights furnished by truck manufacturer must be
installed on the truck frame.
All electrical wiring must be run in conduit.
6.15
Wiring & Wiring
All wire connections must be made in waterproof
Connections:
fittings designed for that purpose or be soldered
with shrink -type water proof covering. No crimp -
on connections will be accepted.
Water tank shall be painted white. Hydraulic oil
6.16
Paint:
tank and rear fenders shall be painted black.
Contact the City with any other paint and finish
concerns and questions.
Minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty on
tank and flushing system. Buyer will be supplied
with individual component warranties if those
6.17
Warranty:
exceed one year.
Epoxy coating on inside of tank must be
warranted, in writing, not to peel, flake or
otherwise fail to adhere to the inner tank surface
for a period of five years from delivery date.
Unit must be delivered with flusher operator's
6.18
Manuals:
manual and operating and parts manuals for tank,
pumps, motors, and control systems.
A. Poly water tank. Tank must be baffled and meet the general
specifications of a metal tank. Provide a complete description
along with pricing for this option.
B. Water cannon. 2-1/2", with minimum 60 deg up/down, 75 deg
6.19
Options:
left/right motion, with adjustable nozzle. Remote controls mounted
inside the cab.
Provide pricing for unit, cab controls and mounting of cab controls.
Cannon mounting location will be specified at time of order.
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