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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - P977 AERIAL LADDER TRUCKCity of Fort Collins Administrative Services Purchasing Division REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CITY OF FORT COLLINS Written proposals, five (5) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 2:30 p.m. (our clock), February 16, 2005. Proposal No. P-977. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2"d Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580. Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manager Glenn Levy, Poudre Fire Authority, (970) 221-6570 x2861. Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to Jim Hume, CPPO, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6776. A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows: Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage, https://fcgov.com/purchasing. 2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2Id floor, Fort Collins, and request a copy of the Bid. 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. Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal. The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Sincerely, J me B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP Di for of Purchasing & Risk Management 215 North Mason Street • 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221-6707 FUEL LINES All fuel lines shall be wire braided PARKER SS-25 with re -usable fittings. FUEL FILTER The standard Detroit Diesel primary fuel filter shall be installed on the engine. CUSTOM FIRETRUCK CAB Cab shall have a dimension from centerline of front wheel to the back wall of the cab to be approx. 67" Cab shall have a 10 inch raised roof above the jump seat area. The cab shall be capable of seating up to 6 (six) fire- fighters and be of a one-piece tilting, contoured front, fully enclosed design. It shall have four (4) side doors and be a Minimum 96" wide custom aluminum cab -over engine forward style. The cab shall have an "Open Space" design, free of interior walls or obstructions. Cab shall have a ruggidized interior with as much hard material as possible with the least amount of plastic finish as possible. Minimum floor to roof clearance in the jump seat area shall be 54" measured from the floor to the underside of the roof below the ladder section. CAB DESIGN REQUIREMENTS The cab and chassis has a basic design requirement in relation to head room height, Ladder height on the Chassis, Notch for the aerial in cab roof in raised area, and speed. Owner requests that as much headroom be given to the forward jump seats as possible in relation to the seat to underside of roof at the roof notch. The minimum request is 44" as long as it does not interfere with the ability to have an 80 MPH speed gear ratio. If the minimum headroom causes the ladder to be too high on the chassis to safely accommodate an 80 MPH speed contact the owner for the best possible solution. OUTSIDE LOW CAB COMPARTMENTS Install Two (2) compartments one each side behind the jump seat doors. Compartments shall fill the space at the bottom of the cab from the area behind the jump seat to the back wall. Compartment shall be as tall as possible and as deep as possible without interfering with the SCBA brackets that are next to the forward facing jump seats. Consult with owner before construction. Doors to have same hold opens and handles as specified later in the specifications. WINDOW TINTING Jump seat windows and jump seat door windows shall be tinted with 100 U.V. protection and 29% light passage. WHEEL WELL LINERS To reduce road splash underneath the cab and allow for easy cleaning, ABS front wheel well liners are to be installed in the wheel wells. The wheel well liners are to be a minimum of 22 inches in width. 10 STAINLESS CAB FENDERETTES To reduce road splash on the cab sides, polished stainless steel fenderettes shall be installed across the top of the wheel openings. An extruded rubber gasket is to be installed between the fenderette and the cab to reduce the possibility of electrolysis between the dissimilar materials. CAB TILT, LOCK AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM The cab shall tilt a minimum of 45 degrees for ease of servicing. Tilting will be accomplished by means of a tilt pump connected to two (2) heavy duty double acting lift cylinders. It shall be equipped with a positive locking mechanism (service lock) to hold the cab in the full tilt position. Release of the service lock shall be by means of a push-pull twist lock cable assembly. The cylinders shall have velocity fuses at the base to prevent the cab from falling in the event of a hydraulic hose failure. The cab shall be capable of tilting 90 degrees for major engine service, if necessary. Provide a manual override system to allow the raising and lowering of the cab if the power unit has malfunctioned. INTERIOR CAB TRIM Provide a hardened interior Cab trim shall be ruggedized to provide as much metal surface as possible. The minimum use of plastic panels is required. All other interior cab trims to be dark gray in color. CAB STORAGE COMPARTMENTS Beneath the officer's/driver's seats there shall be a storage/radio compartment approximately 19-1/2" wide x 17" long x 7" high. The compartment shall have a diamond plate door mounted on a piano hinge to prevent stored materials from spilling out. Access through this door shall be from the side of the seat box. Beneath the forward facing jump seats install a compartment with a forward facing drop down door with a paddle latch. Compartment door to be hinged at the bottom with a full length piano hinge at the base. Compartment to be as large as possible with out creating an uncomfortable seating position for the firefighters. HEATER / DEFROSTER/ AIR CONDITIONER A 42,000 BTU heater and 23,000 Btu air conditioner shall be installed. WINDSHIELD WIPERS Two speed electric wipers with intermittent controls shall be installed. A windshield washer reservoir shall be furnished. MIRRORS Provide West Coast heated remote control mirrors, lower convex and upper heated remote mirror shall be mounted on both officers and drivers door. Confirm mirror manufacturer and installation with owner before construction. 11 DRIVER INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS The cab dash panel will have black textured anti -glare surface. This panel will have a wrap around feature for easy viewing of the instrumentation. Each dash panel shall be removable for access to the gauges and wiring with out disconnecting any wiring or harnesses. The instrument panel will include the following gauges and indicators: Electronic tachometer Electronic speedometer with trip odometer Engine coolant temperature gauge, with high temperature warning light and buzzer Engine oil pressure gauge, with warning light and buzzer Transmission fluid temperature gauge, with high temperature warning light and buzzer Dual air pressure gauge with low air pressure warning lights and buzzer Voltmeter Fuel level gauge Engine hour meter Air cleaner restriction indicator light Class 1 Amp. Gauge High beam indicator light Parking brake set light Turn signal indicator lights "Cab Door Open" indicator light. "Compartment Door Open" Indicator light. The lighting control panel is to be located to the left side of the instrument panel. This panel will have a black textured anti -glare surface. The lighting control panel shall include the following: Headlight control switch Jake Brake Dash rheostat for instrumentation lighting control Wiper and washer control switches Generator Excite Switch The engine control panel is to be located beneath the instrument panel on the driver's right hand side. The panel shall have a black textured anti -glare surface. The engine control panel shall include the following: Parking brake control valve LOW VOLTAGE WARNING A low voltage indicator light shall be installed on the dash. An alarm and the dash indicator light shall activate when the system voltage drops below 11.8 volts. TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT A Transmission temperature light & buzzer shall be provided on the dash panel. 12 EXTERIOR GRAB HANDLES The cab shall have a bright anodized extruded aluminum minimum 30" grab handle with extruded rubber inserts at each door position. Consult PFA for exact location of grab handles before installation. INTERIOR GRAB HANDLES Provide and install to full door width grab bars. 1 for each jump seat door. Handle shall be installed at the base of the window to provide an easy grabbing surface for entering and exiting the cab. CAB CORROSION TREATMENT The cab shall have a corrosion preventative material conforming to Mil Spec C-16173-C, Grade 1, applied during and after construction. A 10 year warranty against perforation due to rust or corrosion shall be furnished for the cab. CAB MUD FLAPS Mud flaps shall be installed behind the front tires. Mud flaps shall be a minimum of 22" wide to protect the underneath of the cab and body to be the spray free design. Mud flap to be 6" above ground 1-1/2" outside wheel well. SEAT BELT WARNING LABELS The cab shall be equipped with two (2) seat belt warning labels. These labels are to be in full view of the occupants in the seated position. SEAT BELTS All seats shall be equipped with metal to metal quick release seat belts black in color with automatic seat belt retractors. Shoulder belts to be only applied to the forward facing seats. DRIVER SEAT The driver seat shall be a six way electric Seats Inc. 911 "ABTS" #178472 high back. The seat shall have tapered and padded seat cushion with mechanical suspension. OFFICER'S SEAT Officers seat to be a Seats Inc 911 ABTS seat with mechanical suspension. REAR FACING SEATS Two (2) Rear facing jump seat shall be a Seats Inc 911 ABTS SCBA seat hard mount. REAR WALL FORWARD FACING SEATS Two (2) rear wall front facing seats shall be Seats Inc ABTS SCBA. Seats shall be set as far apart as possible with out encroaching the foot wheel of the apparatus. Occupants sitting in the seats shall have both feet on the main floor when seated. Seats shall also not compromise the installation of the Officers and Drivers SCBA's that are mounted on 45 degree brackets in the space between the jump seat and the jump seat door. 13 The forward facing seats shall have 3 point shoulder harness type seat belts. The rear facing seats shall have lap belts only. S.C.B.A. SEAT BRACKET There shall be six (6)ZICO WALKAWAY for Scott 50's with EBSS system and pack alert system, self-contained breathing apparatus brackets mounted in the cab area.. A ZICO two point positive holding strap (PHS) shall be supplied with each bracket for compliance with NFPA-1901. 4 Brackets shall be installed in the jump seats. 2 brackets shall be installed on pedestals at a 45 degree angle towards the jump seat doors 1 each side. Driver /Officer shall be able to don SCBA's off these brackets while standing on the ground at the jump seat location. Consult owner for mounting location of brackets before installation ELECTRICAL MULTIPLEXING Multiplexing shall be installed in the apparatus where ever -Possible for the reduction of wiring and ease of maintenance. Switching that is described in the following specification shall conform to multiplexing layout as necessary. Consult with the owner for layout of switching systems that will be multiplexed. LOAD MANAGER The apparatus shall be equipped with a Load Manager (for performing electrical load management. The load manager shall have outputs to supply warning and load switching requirements. ELECTRICAL All electrical wiring shall be 14 gauge heavy stranded copper with type GXL or SXL crosslink high temperature insulation, being circuit function printed every three inches along its entire length. Wiring shall be suitably protected in split automotive loom, securely attached and protected against chafing. ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT All 12 volt relays, solenoids, and breakers to be located in a weather tight compartment, confirm location with Poudre Fire Authority before construction. BACKUP LIGHTING SYSTEM Provide the following setup for backing. Install a system tied into the reverse mode on the transmission which will activate the following lights. 1.) Rear scene lights at back of apparatus. 2.) Normal backing lights required by D.O.T. 15 degree Zico Quic-Light Model #ZQL-RV-H7614 parking light installed in the panel between the rear duals. Lights are pointed downwards and to the rear of the apparatus 14 CAB GROUND LIGHTING One light shall be mounted beneath each door. These lights shall be designed to provide illumination on areas under the driver and crew riding area exits. All cab ground lights will automatically activate when any cab door is opened. Provide lights at the bottom of the doors that activate when the doors are opened. Provide underbody lights that light the ground area the full perimeter of the apparatus. Lights activate with setting of the parking brake. BACK-UP ALARM An electronic Back-up Alarm shall be installed on the rear of the apparatus and wired to the back-up light circuit. Minimum decibel rating of 107 dba is required. ELECTRIC HORN/AIR HORN SELECTOR SWITCH An overhead panel mounted switch shall be supplied to control air or electric horn from the steering wheel horn button shall be provided and clearly labeled with a back -lit legend. Horn activation shall be by horn ring. AIR HORNS Dual Grover Stuttertone 21" air horns shall be recessed into the front bumper. The air horns shall be mounted with the Grover supplied mounting brackets. ELECTRONIC SIREN A SOUTHERN VEHICLE PRODUCTS, INC. model Magnum SA-500 Electric siren amplifier shall be mounted in the cab, centered between the driver and officer on the engine doghouse. Siren control head shall be mounted in easy reach of the Driver operator. Siren to be located within drivers reach. Siren location -switch on Officers side shall not be accepted. SIREN SPEAKERS The chassis shall have two (2) Cast Products Incorporated, "Fore -Warn" #SH2O15-1 100 watt speakers mounted recessed in the front bumper. SIREN IREN A federal Q Siren shall be installed on the front bumper left side. Siren shall be operated from a foot switch on the drivers position. Provide on dash a siren brake switch. Siren switch on officers side shall not be accepted. CAB/COMPARTMENT OPEN LIGHTS Two Red Open Compartment/Cab door Flashing Light shall be mounted on the face of the overhead panel. The open door lights shall be wired with a flasher and differentiate between cab and compartment doors. 15 The compartment open light circuit shall be wired so that the light circuit is deactivated when the parking brakes of the apparatus are applied. ICC LIGHTS Five (5) cab face mounted LED clearance lights shall be supplied, mounted above the windshield, in conformance with FMVSS 108. Two (2) side combination LED clearance / turn signal lights shall be supplied, one (1) each side mounted ahead of the front door. HEADLIGHTS Halogen headlights shall be supplied mounted in a chrome plated bezel. These headlights will be mounted in the lower position on the front of the cab. HEADLIGHTS DAYTIME LIGHTS Headlights to be set up on a daytime running system, when parking brake is set daytime running lights shall shut off. TURN SIGNALS Two (2) amber Wheldon LED Guide arrow turn signal lamps, mounted on CPI bezels, shall be mounted above the red warning lights. OFFICER MAPLIGHT A Heila Inc 19" arm Halogen map light model #87141 shall be mounted on the Officer's side of the cab. Consult with Poudre Fire Authority for final location of the map light. RESCUE TOOL SWITCH Install three (3) switches to bring up power for the Hydraulic power unit for the Rescue tools, as follows, 1 with in reach of the officer, 1 within reach of the driver, 1 in the " A" compartment on the officer's side. CORNERING LAMPS Two (2) steady -on cornering lamps with clear lenses shall be provided to illuminate the area adjacent to the front corner of cab when the turn signal switch is activated. 3M OPTICOM Install 2 3M model one model 792H Opticom emitter and one model 792HF. The primary emitter #792H control unit shall be installed as part of the sequencing system and shall be automatically turned off with the setting of the park brake. The #792HF emitter shall be individually switched and also hooked to the parking brake system and automatically turned off with the setting of the brake. Emitters to be mounted on the cab roof to maximize forward throw of light without interference of the ladder or warning lights. t[ WARNING LIGHTS The following specified warning lights system is the standard Warning light package for Poudre Fire Authority. Poudre Fire Authority at present has no desire to deviate from this package due to maintenance issues and spare part warehousing. Poudre Fire will not accept Whelen warning systems at this time. Warning lights shall be installed at all corners, front and rear of the apparatus to conform to NFPA 1901 requirements. ROOF MOUNTED LIGHTBARS AND LIGHTS (to meet upper level NFPA requirements) Install a two (2) roof mounted light bars one each side of the aerial to meet NFPA 1901. Colors and layout to match the following. One each side install a 29" Code 3 light bar with the following layout. 2 Section light bar with clear lenses both sides. Upper level. Outside pod shall have Two (2) 55 watt fast Dtech rotors with a v mirror in between. Inside pod on both light bars is reserved for an Opticom. 1 with no filter on one side of the apparatus 1 with a filter on the other side of the apparatus. Lower Level. Outside lower level pod shall have a 55 watt clear intersection light. Outside pod facing forward to have a Dual Led Module blue over red alternating flashing LED Light. Inside pod shall a red strobe. Rear lights. At the rear corners of the Aerial install a Code 3 Series 550 amber 100 flashes per minute rotating beacon (2 total). Upper level midship lights. Any additional upper level lights needed to meet NFPA requirements shall be Code 3 LED lights. LOWER LEVEL WARNING SYSTEM Lower level warning systems shall be by Tomar Electronics and shall be as follows Lower forward lights shall be two (2) Rect 79 HS R/C Red halogen Clear Strobe mounted in a standard bezel. One each side facing forward. Lower Forward/Intersection lights. Install two (2) Rect 37 HS R/B Red Halogen/Blue Strobe lights one each side. These lights shall be positioned to provide some lighting forward as well as most light at a 45 degree angle toward the intersection. Lower Midship and rear lights. All other midship and rear facing lights required to meet NFPA lighting requirements shall be Tomar LED flashing lights. ELECTRICAL SWITCH LAYOUT Electrical switching system will be as follows with a Class 1 total load manager used with switching: 17 1. A 12 switch master lighting panel to be provided with following switch order: a. Rear Warning b. Front warning (including halogen lights in front of cab and bumper) c. Light Bars (includes all halogen lights in lightbar) d. Intersection (includes all clear intersection lights in lightbar and forward facing clear strobes) e. Strobes (includes all strobes in system) f. Opticom g. Code 2 Opticom h. Front scene lights i. Left scene lights j. Right scene lights k. Rear scene lights I. Unassigned Load manager sequencing and shedding order shall be builders default. ***Switching mechanism shall turn off the following lights when parking brake is set; a. Opticoms b. Strobes c. Clear intersection lights in bottom of light bar d. Headlights (clearance lights excepted) QUARTZ LIGHTS Install six (6) Fire Research Corp Series lights on the cab and chassis as follows. One (1) Optimum 500 watt S50 front facing above the cab centerline. Hooded to prevent damage. One (1) Optimum 500 watt S50 Rear facing centerline rear of the apparatus at the top of the rear compartment wall. Hooded to prevent damage Two (2) Focus 500 watt one each side of the cab above the jump seat doors. Light to be recessed into the Cab for protection. Two (2) Focus 500 watt one each side of the cab 2/3 of the way back along the compartmentation at the top of the compartments. Recessed into the body for protection. Lights to be switched to the master switch bank in the Cab as follows. Front Scene Left Scene Right Scene Rear Scene AUXILLARY LIGHTS Install 2 total KWIK-RAZE ALPHA 2000 series 1500 watt high intensity quartz light. Light to be installed on a 2" side mount Model 500 telescoping pole. Light shall be mounted at the front of the apparatus body just behind the cab. Provide 110 outlets at each location so lights can be used in stowed position. 18 110 VOLT OUTLETS Provide two (2) 110 outlets at the corners on the rear face of the apparatus. HANDHELD SPOT Provide and install a high power hand held spot/flood light. Spot light shall have a bracket installed for safe storage between the Officer and Driver, light shall have a dead man switch to prevent the light from being left on when not in use. TAIL LIGHTS Two (2) Wheldon LED rectangular red stop/tail lights shall be provided and mounted at the rear of the body. Two (2) Wheldon LED amber arrow directional signals, one on each side and below the stop/tail lights. Two (2) Wheldon #2010 clear backup lights shall be provided and mounted, one on each side at the rear of the body on the rear. RADIOWLAPTOPWAVL Poudre Fire Authority shall provide two radio systems, an AVL unit, and the laptop system. Builder shall provide and install the proper antennas for all four units with antenna leads for all four units from antennas to an area to be specified later by Poudre Fire Authority. Power for the four units shall be supplied by the builder and taken to an area specified later by the Poudre Fire Authority INTERCOM A David Clark intercom system with stations for six seating positions. System to be Model DCC-U3816 Dual Radio Interface for the officer, U3811 for the driver, and U3802 for the four rear seats. Six #H3342 headphones and U3800 control station to be provided. All cables including one C3820 power cord and three C3821 radio interconnect cords and related wiring to be approved by intercom system manufacturer. COMPARTMENT LIGHTS All enclosed storage compartments shall be equipped with Class 1 Krystal-Lite full length light tubes on each side of each compartment mounted with hard mount clips every 8 inches and with clear silicon caulk the full length of the light. On any upward swinging doors provide a 12 volt dome light that shines downward when the door is open. All compartment doors shall be equipped with doorjamb switches wired to the door ajar light in the cab. TRAFFIC DIRECTION BAR A Code 3, 9 head narrow-stik, LED traffic direction light shall be provided and installed at the rear of the body. Control shall be located in the cab accessible to the driver. we; City of Fort Collins Proposal No. P- 977 AERIAL LADDER TRUCK Section 1.0 Proposal Requirements 1.1 General Description The City of Fort Collins, on behalf of Poudre Fire Authority (PFA), is soliciting proposals for one aerial ladder truck. 1.2 Proposal Submittal The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of their proposal. Firms submitting proposals shall submit five (5) copies of the proposal with the following information: a. Company history and experience in designing and constructing fire apparatus as described in the scope of work. b. The name of the company representative responsible for coordinating the acquisition of the specified cab and chassis, design, construction and testing of the apparatus. C. References from five or more organizations which have used your company for similar products and services within the last two years. d. A written description of the proposed products and services as required below. e. Pricing, as requested. f. For ease of evaluation, submit proposals with information organized in the same order as it appears in Section 4.0 Specifications. Submit a completed check sheet with proposals. The proposal must be signed by a duly authorized representative of the firm submitting the proposal. The signature shall include the title of the individual signing the proposal. Section 2.0 Background Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) is seeking proposals for the design and construction of one aerial ladder truck as described in 4.0 Specifications. PFA is a consolidated fire department serving the City of Fort Collins and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District. It is located approximately 60 miles north of Denver, Colorado along the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains in northern Colorado. PFA provides full fire protection, first BACKING CAMERA DUAL REARVIEW CAMERAS & LCD DISPLAY TWO ASA Audiovox rearview cameras, complete with a single LCD display monitor shall be supplied. The rear camera will be mounted in a location, as to afford the driver a clear view to the rear of the vehicle. The second camera will be installed above the officer's side door to cover the right side blind spot. Both cameras will be wired to a 6.8" flip down monitor, with color display and day & night brightness modes are provided for the viewing. A one way communication speaker is to be installed at the rear of the vehicle to allow the backup advisor to use voice commands to direct the driver. EMI/RFI PROTECTION The apparatus shall incorporate the latest designs in the electrical system with state of the art components to insure that radiated and conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) emissions are suppressed at the source. The apparatus proposed shall have the ability to operate in the environment typically found in fire ground operations with no adverse effects from EMIIRFI. CHASSIS COLOR CODED WIRING All chassis wiring shall be type "GXL" in accordance with S.A.E. J1128 and NFPA-1901. ALL wiring shall be COLOR CODED and continuously marked with the circuit number and function. All wiring to be covered in nylon heat resistant "HTZL" loom rated at a minimum of 300 degrees F exceeding the heat requirements of NFPA-1901. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONNECTORS All multiple conductor electrical connections shall be made with Packard electrical connectors. The Packard connectors shall become mechanically locked when mated. All single wire terminations requiring special connectors with a ring or spade terminal shall be crimped, and wrapped with heat shrink tubing. BATTERY BANK A single battery system shall be provided, utilizing six (6) 950 CCA Group 31 batteries. This system shall be capable of engine start after sustaining a continuous 150 amp load for 10 minutes with the engine off (NFPA-1901, 1996 edition S9-4.2). A battery disconnect switch (Rated at not less than 250 amps continuous) shall be used to activate the system and provide power to the power panel. A green pilot light will illuminate to indicate which battery bank is activated. BATTERY CABLES All battery wiring shall be "GXL" battery cable capable of 20 Handling 125% of the actual load. It shall be run through a heat resistant flexible nylon "HTZL" loom rated at a minimum of 300 degrees Fahrenheit. All cable connections shall be machine crimped and soldered. STARTING CIRCUIT One (1) engine start button is to be located on the lower right dash panel. It shall be wired to heavy duty solenoid rated at not less than 1100 amps. The battery indicator light is to be located directly above the start button to indicate that the battery bank is on. BATTERY CONDITIONER A KUSSMAUL AUTO CHARGE 35/10 battery charger shall be installed, under the driver's seat, for charging the batteries. This charger shall include a bar graph display to indicate the condition of the batteries. Bar graph to be located on outside of apparatus. Automatic sensing of the battery condition will stop charging when the batteries are fully charged. Final hookup of Kussmal Charger to accessories in the engine shall be determined and confirmed by builder before final construction. GENERATOR Provide and install a PTO driven Electrical Generator. Generator shall be a minimum of 25 KW. Generator manufacturers allowed are Onan or Harrison. Apparatus builder shall locate generator in frame rails for ease of Maintenance and road grime protection. A circuit breaker box shall be provided and mounted in the left front compartment with manual reset circuit breakers properly labeled. GENERATOR SWITCHES Install four (4) remote generator start switches. One the officer side, one on the driver's side in the apparatus cab, and one at each cord reel location. BODY WIRING RACEWAYS The body shall be designed to provide easily accessible recessed raceways to fully protect all wiring. Bolted on access panels shall be provided for all wiring routed through the body. AERIAL AND TORQUE BOX APPARATUS BODY SUB -FRAME AND TORQUE BOX Apparatus body sub frame and torque box shall de designed to withstand all forces generated by Aerial operations and driving forces with out causing any structural problems such as cracking breaking of weld or frame/body sag deformation. Compartmentation shall have no signs of cracking, breaking from stresses and movement of the Chassis/Aerial. 21 100 FOOT AERIAL LADDER The Aerial ladder shall comply with all safety and design standards set forth in NFPA specification 1901 2003 year edition. Aerial device shall have a tip load of 500 pounds at any angle and extension. Aerial device shall be rear mounted on the vehicle chassis. Basic components of the system shall be a 4 section Aerial, Tip Control, Waterway, Automatic nozzle, Turntable, Torque box, and outriggers. ELEVATION Lift Cylinders shall provide smooth operation over full range of elevation. Cylinders shall incorporate a fail safe system to insure the cylinders do not allow the ladder to fall from a loss of hydraulic fluids. ROTATION Rotation shall be smooth operation with ladder in full extension. Turntable rotation bearing shall be easily accessible for lubrication and retorquing of bolts from the turntable side. EXTENSIONIRETRACTION Provide dual cylinders and cables to provide smooth operation of extension and retraction of the ladder. Ladder shall be able to be retracted or extended even with the failure of 1 cylinder. Cylinders to be equipped with integral holding valves to prevent the retraction of the ladder incase of hydraulic failure. EXTENSION INDICATOR The base section handrails shall have Scotch-lite Red reflective stripping and numbers to indicate the extension of the aerial device. Numbers and stripes shall be at 10 foot intervals and stripes at 5 foot intervals. AERIAL TIP The fly section of the aerial ladder tip shall be equipped with a bolt on section. TIP CONTROLS Both Aerial and waterway functions shall be controllable from the tip of the aerial. AERIAL FOLDING STEPS Install 2 spring loaded aluminum folding steps with non slip inserts. Steps to be installed on the fly section to provide footing for an operator stationed at the tip of the aerial. Springs shall hold the step in place for use and secured for stowed position when not in use. Steps shall have a minimum 72 square inches surface area and support 500 lbs. 22 AERIAL LIGHTING Provide aerial walkway lighting. Lighting shall provide enough light to give user a sense of step location while operating at night. Manufacturer to provide information on type they are going to provide. TIP ANCHOR Provide dual rescue anchors at tip for attachment of rescue rigging devices AERIAL TIP LIGHTS/ELECTRICAL Provide at the tip of the aerial but as far back on the fly section as possible: 120 volt electrical outlet (2 plug in positions) 12 volt spotlight narrow beam with switch. 500 watt Fire Research Corp Focus light with switch. WATERWAY Aerial shall have installed on the underside of the aerial a waterway capable of flowing a minimum of 1250 GPM from any position and extension. Waterway to be have a valved preconnect feature at the tip and be of the pinable type. WATERWAY NOZZLE Furnish and install a remote nozzle on the waterway tip. Nozzle to be an Elkhart SM1250E nozzle with controls at ladder tip and pedestal controls. COMMUNICATION Provide an Atkinson voice activated communication system at the fly tip of the aerial. Voice activation at tip only and allows communication with the operator at the pedestal. Operator position at pedestal to have full range of options. AERIAL DEVICE MOUNTING AND BEDDING Aerial device shall be rear mounted on the truck chassis with the aerial facing forward. Provide a ladder rest for stowing the aerial while truck is in motion. Provide bedding arrows on the turntable and top of the truck. Giving the operator at the turntable pedestal a clear indication of the position the aerial needs to be in to properly stow the aerial. OUTRIGGERS Provide 4 independently operated outriggers for stable operation. Short jacking allowed only with interlocks to prevent the aerial from being moved over the short jack side. Outrigger cylinders shall have holding valves to maintain cylinder position if hydraulic failure occurs. 23 OUTRIGGER PADS Provide outrigger pads 1 for each outrigger. Pads to be square in dimension and are of the floating type and have a minimum '/2" material. AUXILLARY OUTRIGGER PADS Provide Four (4) auxiliary outrigger pads each being a minimum of 3/8" x 24"x 24". Pads to be stowed under the compartment bodies one near each outrigger. Stowed position shall include a quick release latch to provide secure storage of each outrigger. Each pad to have a handle installed for ease of user handling. Outrigger Aux. pad shall also have channel welded in a "C" configuration on top of each pad. User shall be able to slide the Auxiliary pad onto the main outrigger pad and walkway so outrigger places the Auxiliary pad in the proper position when it is extended and lowered. OUTRIGGER LIGHTS Provide minimum 4" red warning lights on each outrigger facing both front and back to protect extended outriggers in night operation. Warning lights shall be of the flashing type. Provide minimum 4" diameter white ground illumination lights beneath each outrigger to illuminate the ground area around the outriggers for night operation. LASER SPOTTERS Install a high intensity laser light at each outrigger (4 total) which will show the final location of the fully outstretched outrigger. Laser light to be installed above each outrigger away from damage and be operational by a switch in the cab. OUTRIGGER LEVELING INDICATORS Provide 2 bubble type level indicators one at each side of the rear of the apparatus to assist in leveling the apparatus while setting up. LADDER/OUTRIGGER INTERLOCK A ladder outrigger interlock system shall be in place to prevent lifting of the aerial unless all 4 jacks are in a load supporting position. A limit switch will prevent the jacks from being lifted once the aerial has been elevated out of its bedded position. The interlock shall be provided with a manual override for maintenance purposes only. OUTRIGGER CONTROLS Provide 2 illuminated outrigger control stations at the rear of the apparatus. One each side stations to be enclosed from protection of weather and road grime. Each outrigger shall be independently controlled in up/down and in/out functions. Each station to have the following features. Fast Idle Switch Outrigger Control Handles Outrigger Deployed Indicators Emergency Power Unit Switch 24 BASE SECTION NAMEPLATES Two (2) painted white aluminum name plates shall be provided and bolted on the ladder base section for the fire departments name one each side. Plates to be 14" high by 120" long. 16 FOOT ROOF LADDER Provide and install One (1) 16 foot roof ladder attached to the outside of the base aerial section. Ladder to be installed as follows. Brackets shall be built to hold the roof ladder on the outside of the base section of the Aerial device. Brackets and any holding brackets or clips shall be reachable and easily operated from an individual climbing the aerial device. 12 VOLT EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM The Apparatus shall be equipped with a 12 volt emergency hydraulic power system. The system will be electrically driven from the trucks 12 volt batteries and shall be capable of limited ladder functions to stow the ladder and outriggers in case of primary hydraulic pump failure. TURNTABLE TREADPLATE/NONSLIP FINISH The turntable floor shall be either a non slip treadplate or a non slip finish which complies with slip resistance spelled out in NFPA 1901. SAFETY RAILING -TURNTABLE 42" inch high safety railing shall be provided at all sides and rear of the turntable. Railing shall be minimum 1 '/4" heavy duty brushed stainless steel type tubing with serrated rubber sheaths. A vinyl covered safety chain shall allow egress on and off of the turntable. AERIAL CONTROL STATION- TURNTABLE CONSOLE Aerial control pedestal to be on the left side of the Turntable. With the controls as follows: Deadmans foot switch to safe guard against unintentional movement of the aerial Ladder Function Controllers 3 hydraulic controllers to Rotate/Elevate/Extend the aerial device. Provide a metal bar hand support below the controllers to give operators hand support for smoother operation. Fast Idle Switch Load Chart Elevation Angle Indicator Master Power Switch Rung Alignment indicator Outriggers not deployed indicator Hydraulic Oil Pressure Gauge Automatic waterway nozzle controls Speaker and push to talk switch for communication system with aerial tip. Console shall have a hinged cover for protection of all operating controls. 25 TURNTABLE WORK LIGHTS Provide work lights for turntable walkway and pedestal. AERIAL HOUR METER An hour meter shall be installed and wired to the PTO to record hours of Hydraulic pump operation. EXTERNAL GATE VALVE One external Task force 5" gate valve with manual control and with pressure relief and a 5" Storz connection with cap and chain mounted on rear of aerial. GAUGE A Noshok, minimum 4" diameter pressure liquid filled pressure gauge registering up to 400 Ibs per square inch with 1/4" pipe thread connection. The gauge shall be of the type that will not be injured when subjected to a vacuum. Gauge is to have a white face with black lettering. COMPARTMENTS AND TRAYS COMPARTMENTATION Compartmentation shall be made of either Stainless Steel or Aluminum. To allow for proper air circulation and flow, each compartment shall have a venting route. To maximize interior cabinet space, and allow for easy access of tools in a safe manner, the space normally utilized as a "swimming pool' shall be utilized as transverse storage in the upper portion of compartments, in front of the turntable. The compartment doors shall be full panel type and shall maximize the opening to each compartment. Door liners shall be of a polished material. If generator must be mounted in the open space above the ladder torsion box, mount it in the space between "12" and "R2". The compartments, running board level, both sides and rear, shall be equipped with "sweep -out" floors with drain holes. Compartment floors to be provided with 1/4" Rhino liner rubberized liners on floor and up 4" above floors on rear and sides of compartment. Drain holes installed and cleaned out of Rhino lining material. FRONT RESCUE TOOL TRAY AND COVER A rescue tool tray shall be installed in the front bumper extension with wells (3 total) one inside the frame rails and one each side of the frame rails supporting the bumper 26 extension. These rescue trays shall be constructed of minimmum.125" aluminum. The trays shall be as follows. Center tray to be as large as possible between frame rails to store a Large TNT cutter and spreader. 1 tray (2 total) each side of frame rail to be large enough to carry 100 Ft of twin '/4" hydraulic hose on a Hannay Hydraulic Hose Reel. Hose on reels to be blue on one reel, red the other by TNT. An inline valve (2 total) shall be installed between the pump and the reels. Valve switch shall be next to the reel and easily operable and shall control flow to each reel. Valve shall be clearly marked with a label that indicates pressure valve. Each hose reel shall be electrically operated to rewind the hose with the switch next to the reel. Hose reel rewind switch shall be clearly marked at each reel. Both pressure valves and hose reel rewind switches shall be under the diamond plate tray cover for protection from the weather. In front of each hydraulic hose reel place a roller set to allow smooth removal of the hose. Each roller set shall have horizontal roller and 2 vertical rollers at the outside of each horizontal roller. Rescue tool trays shall be covered as follows. Lid shall be approx 5" high and shall cover all 3 trays, but shall allow for the installation of a Q Siren to one side. Cover shall be a one piece diamond plate cover with a full length piano hinge on back with chrome latches on each end. Furnish and install gas shocks to hold lid open, and furnish and install two (2) grab handles to hold open cover. Lid shall seal as tight as possible. Design of front tray shall given be to owner for final approval before construction. COMPARTMENTS Provide a minimum of 275 Cu. Ft. of compartment space. Compartment space shall be roughly as follows. Cord Reel Compartments If possible, space must be maximized by placing cord reel compartments above front outriggers. Two (2) Cord reels specified to hold 150' of 10/3 cord with a HS-3 ball stop and a lighted female receptacle box on the end. Cord reels to be Hanney ECR1616-17-18 cord reels with electric rewind Provide 4 way rollers for ease of bringing cord off the Cord reel. Compartments "L1". There shall be a full height compartment located ahead of the rear wheels on the left side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 46" wide by 68" high by a minimum of 22" deep with the doors closed. The upper and front section of this compartment shall be transversally connected with compartment "R1". Two adjustable shelves shall be provided. Install a Hanney electric reel for 100 feet of/<" TNT hose (verify color). Below the reel install a lean in rack for a TNT combo Tool. Rhino line the area for the lean in rack and below the reel. Compartment "L2". There shall be a full height compartment located ahead of the rear wheels on the left side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 36" wide by 68" high by a minimum of 22" deep with the doors closed. The upper section of this compartment shall be transversally 27 connected with compartment "R2", with the exception of mounting generator in this space if located in this area. Two adjustable shelves and one pull-out tray shall be provided. Compartment "U". There shall be one compartment located above the rear wheels on the left side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 50" wide by 34" high by a minimum of 22" deep with the doors closed. The upper section of this compartment shall be transversally connected with compartment "RY if possible. One adjustable shelf, and one pull-out, tip -down tray shall be provided. Compartment "11-41'. There shall be one compartment located above the rear wheels on the left side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 50" wide by 34" high by a minimum of 22" deep with the doors closed. 1 adjustable and one bottom pull-out, tilt -down tray shall be provided. Compartment "L5". There shall be one compartment located behind the rear wheels on the left side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 50" wide by 29" high by a minimum of 22" deep with the doors closed. Compartment shall be provided with one adjustable shelf, and one pull-out, tip- down tray. Compartment "1111" There shall be a full height compartment located in front of the rear wheels on the right side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 46" wide by 68" high by a minimum of 22" deep with the doors closed. The upper and front section of this compartment shall be transversally connected with compartment "L1". One pull-out tray and 3 adjustable shelves shall be provided. Provide room at the front lower end of the compartment for a TNT portable pump model BT 3.0 Bantom pump. Pump to be mounted in the lower right hand side of the compartment accessible to hand start in this location if required. Pump to be quickly removable for access for extrications away from the Truck. Above the Portable pump install on a hard mount shelf a TNT DT 10.0 four port pump. Pump shall be accessible for hand start if necessary. Pump shall be plumbed to the four Hanney reels as specified. In line valves to be installed at the lines for ease of removable for maintenance Install an electric Hanney reel for 100 feet of/" TNT black hose. Below the reel install a lean in rack to carry a TNT Ram set. Piping for all reels shall terminate in this compartment. Confirm design of piping system with owner before construction. All areas of this compartment that could be contaminated with hydraulic fluid shall have Rhino Linear applied. Including the support shelf and structure for the DT10.0. Rhino lining shall be applied to lean in rack as well as a minimum of 12" up the sides of all 3 compartment walls. 28 Compartment "R2". There shall be a full height compartment located in front of the rear wheels on the right side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 36" wide by 68" high by a minimum of 22" deep with the doors closed. The upper section of this compartment shall be transversally connected with compartment " L2". One pull-out bottom tray, one pull-out adjustable height tray, and two adjustable shelves shall be provided. Compartment "1113". There shall be one compartment located above the rear wheels on the right side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 50" wide by 34" high by a minimum of 22 inches deep with the doors closed. The upper section of this compartment shall be transversally connected with compartment "13" if possible. One adjustable shelf shall be provided. Compartment "1114". There shall be one compartment located above the rear wheels on the right side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 50" wide by 34" high by a minimum 22" deep with the doors closed. Two adjustable shelves shall be provided. Compartment "R5". There shall be one compartment located behind the rear wheels on the right side of the apparatus. The approximate interior dimensions of this compartment shall be a minimum of 50" wide by 29" high by a minimum of 22 inches deep with the doors closed. One pull-out tray and one adjustable shelf shall be provided. Ladder Compartment. Shall be configured to hold PFA ground ladder compliment inside the torque box. Ladders are to be stored on rail or vertically. The ladder compartment shall be completely sealed to eliminate dust, dirt and moisture. Ladder compartment door shall be of the lift -up and slide -in type. Ladder compartment shall also be configured to hold PFA trash hook and pike pole compliment. A slide out work table the width of the frame and 30" deep shall be provided approx. 2 inches below the ladder compartment Ladder, pike pole and trash hook compliment as follows. Ladders Two (2) 2 Section 35 foot ladder One (1) 2 section 28 foot ladder One (1) 20 foot roof ladder One (1) 16 foot roof ladder One (1) 10 foot folding ladder Pike Poles and trash hooks One (1) 16 foot Pike Pole One (1) 12 foot Pike Pole One (1) 10 foot Pike Pole Two (2) 8 foot Pike Poles One (1) 6 foot Pike Pole Two (2) 6 foot Trash Hooks w/ D handles 29 response emergency medical, hazardous materials and fire prevention services to approximately 140,000 residents. While engine companies operate primarily in their assigned, or adjacent areas they all respond to urban and rural fires and other emergencies on a combination of paved, unpaved rural and semi - improved public streets and private roads. Terrain varies from flat to very steep, and weather conditions vary from hot, dry summers to winters with extreme cold and heavy snow. The elevation of the majority of the jurisdiction is 5100 feet. The standard maximum road grades traveled by first response engine companies is 8%. Section 3.0 Scope of Work The scope shall include the design and construction of aerial ladder truck as described below. Scope shall also include the acquisition of the specified cab and chassis, successful completion of all required tests, and provision of all documentation, drawings and manuals. Section 4.0 Specifications GENERAL BASIC CHASSIS The chassis shall have a cab (centerline of frontwheel to back of cab to be approx. 67") with a wheelbase of approx. 230". Truck to be equipped with a minimum 100 aerial ladder. For design purposes the apparatus will operate with an expected crew of 6. Aerial shall meet all the requirements of NFPA 1901 2003. MAXIMUM HEIGHT Apparatus height shall be as low as possible and overall height shall not be detrimental to minimum top speed of 80 mph. MAXIM WEIGHT All components of the Aerial chassis shall be designed and constructed to accommodate the final weight of the aerial including the loose equipment allowance and 5 fully geared fire fighters. Loose equipment allowance shall be 5000 pounds. CHASSIS AND DRIVETRAIN CHASSIS FRAME The frame shall be designed to industry standards. The manufacturer shall provide a life time frame warranty to the original purchaser of the chassis. ANGLE OF APPROACH/DEPARTURE Front angle of approach to be 10 degrees. Rear angle of departure shall be a minimum of 10 degrees BUMPER EXTENSION The front bumper face shall extend 24 inches ahead of the front face of the cab skin. 3 Two (2) 8 foot Trash Hooks wl D handles Bonus Compartments. To be provided where room is allowed due to design. TURNTABLE ACCESS Turntable access shall be via a ship ladder on the drivers side only. Lowest step(s) shall be via a fold down step to keep correct angle of departure. A full length handrail and over the top rail shall be provided for ease of access to the turntable. Ladder and step area below shall be well lighted for safety. COMPARTMENT DOORS Full panel inner compartment door liners shall be provided and constructed of polished aluminum or stainless material, tread plate is not acceptable. A reflective marker material shall be provided on the interior panel of each compartment door. Hansen 5EZ stainless steel spring door holders shall be furnished and installed on all vertically hinged compartment doors. Door holders shall be bolted in position and removable. DOOR LATCHES Each locking compartment door is to be furnished with a large Hansen #102-L stainless steel spring loaded D-handle with Eberhard #400 rotary slam latches provided at the top and bottom of each door. D-handles shall have the large style "bent' D-ring for ease of grabbing the handle even when wearing mits or gloves. Handles shall be installed on the right side door of all double door compartments. Door handles shall be held in place with four stainless steel stud fasteners to eliminate bolt heads on the latch ring. A non -moisture absorbing gasket shall be installed between the door latch and the door skin panel. All enclosed external compartments shall be lighted. Polished aluminum drip moldings shall be provided above all compartment door openings. The rear wheel wells of the apparatus body are to be radius cut for a streamlined appearance. The outer rear wheel housings shall be "bolted" in place for ease of removal in the event of damage. 30 REAR WHEEL FINISH AND PROTECTION A polished type 304 stainless steel radius fenderette shall be furnished at each rear wheel well opening, held in place with concealed stainless steel fasteners. A black rubber gasket shall be provided and installed between the stainless fenderette and the apparatus body sides. Heavy duty black anti -spray rubber mud flaps shall be provided and installed behind the rear wheels of the vehicle. Mud flaps shall extend the full width of the rear duals, and are to be attached to heavy angle support brackets with stainless steel fasteners. 6" ground clearance and 1-1/2" side clearance required ALUMINUM OVERLAYS Polished aluminum tread plate overlays shall be provided and installed in all walkway areas. All aluminum overlays are to be held in place with stainless steel fasteners. The entire perimeter of all overlays shall be caulked so as to prevent moisture from entering between the overlay and body material. ACCESS RAILS NFPA approved, extruded aluminum ribbed finish "non -slip" access rails with chrome plated mounting brackets shall be provided. Rubber gaskets shall be installed below each handrail bracket to prevent cracking or fracturing of the painted surface. Formed uprights shall be provided at the rear of the body for access to the turntable area. Provide 4 extra handrails to be installed by manufacturer per owners requirement. Owners to be consulted at acceptance inspection for exact locations. RUBRAILS All rub rails shall be a minimum of 3" wide, FUEL FILL One cast aluminum fuel fill housing complete with a spring loaded hinged door and a polished trim ring shall be provided in the rear wheel well area of the apparatus body with large engraved identification label green in color to read DIESEL FUEL ONLY. AIR BOTTLE COMPARTMENTS) IN WHEELWELLS Five (5) Multibottle SCBA storage compartment(s) for 60 minute cylinders shall be provided and located in the rear wheel wells of the apparatus body. Compartment shall be constructed entirely of aluminum, complete with a spring loaded hinged style door and an exterior polished trim ring. 31 PAINT AND FINISH ACRYLIC URETHANE FINISHES The manufacturer shall warrant the Acrylic Urethane finishes on a fire and emergency vehicle for a period of five years from its date of delivery. A. Cracking or Checking. B. A total loss of gloss caused by chalking or fading. C. Peeling of the top coat or all layers included in the process from the substrate. D. Spot or, random discoloration in the overall finish. CHASSIS PAINT The frame and running gear shall be painted gloss black enamel. The running gear shall consist of the axles, drivelines, air tanks, steering gear, frame mounted brackets, draglink(s), and fuel tank. CAB EXTERIOR FINISH The exterior doors and all fixed cab glass is to be removed from the cab prior to the paint and body process beginning. The final finish of the cab shall be to fire apparatus standards; exhibiting excellent gloss durability and color retention properties. PREPARATION The removal of all contaminates and oxidation is essential to the final effect of a finish system, the cab shall be precleaned with a Wax and Grease Remover and prior to evaporation, towel dried. All weld marks and other major surface imperfections shall be filled with a polyester type body filler, prior to body filler application special attention shall be given to the areas requiring filler again sanding and cleaning. After the final coat of filler is sanded, spray polyester shall be applied in sufficient amounts as to provide a final base and sanded with abrasive paper. The primer (sander surfacer) shall be a poly -acrylic resin, zinc and chromate free surfacer that is designed to create a superb surface smoothness, increase the depth of color, and insure top coat gloss. The cab after pretreat and precoat shall be primed with a 3 to 4 medium applications of a Hi -Build Tintable Surfacer. To create a finish base that meets the rigid requirements of the fire and emergency service; the primed surface shall be dry sanded smooth thus removing all texture and surface imperfections with a 320 grit (minimum) sanding abrasive. FINISH AND COLOR COATS The color coat application shall consist of two applications of acrylic urethane color coat. The final finish shall be free of dirt and sags and shall meet a minimum grade of 5 when 32 compared to the "ACT" general orange peel standards by "ACT" Laboratories, Inc. of Hillsdale, MI. The color of the apparatus is to be white to match DuPont 817U in color. TOUCH-UP PAINT One quart of touch-up paint shall be furnished with the truck. PAINTING All seams shall be caulked both inside and along the exterior edges with an automotive sealant to prevent moisture from entering between any body panels. Tacked free of any dust particles, the body and all parts shall be individually sprayed with a self etching primer and two coats of urethane primer to inhibit rust and provide lasting adhesion, followed by the three top coats of acrylic urethane. After being allowed to dry to the paint manufacturer's recommendations, the wheel wells shall be carefully sprayed with automotive undercoating for added corrosion resistance. While constructing the truck body, all aluminum parts shall be properly fitted on the body and then removed. The back side of all aluminum parts shall be sanded smooth of any burrs and sharp edges. All aluminum parts shall be bolted to the body using stainless steel fasteners. Zinc or Cadmium plated fasteners are not acceptable. MISCELLANOUS REQUIREMENTS TIE OFFS 11 receiver and or hard point tie offs shall be installed in the following areas. Each receiver shall be bolted directly to chassis frame or structural component and be able to withstand 6000 LBS of side pull. Hard point tie off with Steel "D" rings shall be installed as follows. 1 Hard Point to the rear of the vehicle. 2 Hard point tie offs behind the rear tandem axle. These tie off shall not impeded angle of departure. Receiver type towing assemblies made from receiver stock, Receive type tie offs shall extend 18". Steel "D" rings to be installed at end of receivers. Receivers held in place with removable pins. Pins to have removable safety devices to prevent accidental pin movement. Receiver Tie offs as follows. 2 Receiver tie offs to the front of the apparatus. They shall be installed under the bumper and not impeded on the angle of approach. 2 Receiver tie offs, off the front corners of the apparatus. One each side. Installation shall be in front of the cab below the front bumper. B&I 4 Receiver tie offs mounted high @6'-0", 2 at the upper front corner of the compartment body and 2 at the rear of the high part of the compartment body before the turntable. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT The following equipment shall be provided on the completed apparatus. Ten (10) SL20x Streamlights with chargers installed in cab per owners instructions. Four pair (2 each side) of Worden NFPA compliant wheel chocks shall be provided and mounted under the apparatus runningboards. 2 power strips directly connected to the Kussmaul Autocharge 3510 battery saver will be mounted per Fire Department instructions. BUILDER / BIDDER REQUIREMENTS OPERATOR AND REPAIR MANUALS Operator's Manuals -TWO Sets shall be provided with the apparatus at delivery with all components included. Repair and parts Manual. Provide 2 set of parts and repair manual for all components of the vehicle. Electrical wiring diagrams are required for acceptance of the equipment. Both cab and bodybuilder sets required. ENGINE EPQ Provide a Detroit Diesel EPQ for the configuration being supplied. DRIVE LINE ANALYSIS Drive line analysis are required for all drive lines on the apparatus. Analysis must accompany the delivered vehicle. WARRANTY Builder shall supply a 1 year bumper to bumper warranty for the apparatus. Builder shall also allow us to make repairs and component replacement and reimburse or mechanic shop for time SERVICE CENTER Builder shall indicate a service center to provide the Poudre fire Authority location for major repairs. Poudre Fire Authority shall not be required to take apparatus to service for warranty work that can be done in our shops. 34 CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCES Builder shall have three (3) construction and inspection conferences as follows. Preconstruction conference. Provide flight and housing for 3 Poudre Fire Authority representatives to meet with apparatus representatives at the apparatus manufacturers location. No work shall be done on the apparatus until after the preconstruction conference. Mid -construction conference. Midway through the construction of the apparatus builder shall supply flights and housing for three Poudre Fire Authority representatives to attend a Mid -construction conference. Conference shall be at the apparatus manufacturers location. Conference to address issues that have come up on the apparatus while being built and address the finish of the apparatus. Final Inspection Apparatus Manfacturer shall supply flights and housing for three Poudre Fire Authority representatives to do a final inspection of the apparatus at the builders plant. Inspection shall occur after the builder has run the apparatus through and passed all U.L. and NFPA requirement for the apparatus. Builder shall at this time make any final adjustments and fixes to the apparatus to match the specifications. Builder shall supply all test results at the time of inspection. POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ACCEPTANCE TESTS After Delivery to Poudre Fire Authority, PFA will do a second set of NFPA acceptance tests to insure apparatus is in proper working order. Any problems found at this time shall be corrected by manufacturer before apparatus is placed in service as a first line apparatus by Poudre Fire Authority. APPARATUS DELIVERY Apparatus manufacturer is responsible for delivery of the apparatus to Poudre Fire Authority Fort Collins Colorado. Apparatus shall be delivered to Poudre Fire Authority Shops at Fire Station 6. Manufacturer shall contact shop mechanic Jim Mirowski prior to delivery for drop off arrangements. Builder is responsible for all associated delivery costs. APPARATUS TRAINING At time of delivery builder shall supply a trainer for a minimum of 2 days to provide training for crews that will be using the equipment on a day to day basis. Builder is responsible for all costs with the associated training program. BIDDER CHECK SHEET Bidder shall fill out the following checklist and supply it with the following at the time of the RFP opening. 2 Drawings of the proposed Apparatus. 35 2 sets of shop specifications that include any alternate items proposed. 2 copies of the required checklist. Check sheet shall be filled out in its entirety. Bidder shall indicate they will meet the spec, they will not meet the spec, and if not is there an alternate and if so what is it. Bid will not be awarded on price only but a combination of price and conformity to the following specifications. A large variation from the specification shall give just cause for removal of the bidder from the process. This includes but not limited to, less than 100 foot aerial as specified, compartmentation not as specified, omission of specified components. go Section 5.0 Pricing Proposals must include lump sum price for one aerial ladder truck, as specified, along with detailed price breakdowns for components. Section 6.0 Evaluation 6.1 Evaluation and Assessment of Proposal An evaluation committee shall rank the interested firms based on their written proposals using the ranking system set forth below. Firms shall be evaluated on the following criteria. The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 an average rating, and 5 an outstanding rating. Recommended weighing factors for the criteria are listed adjacent to the qualification. A selection may be made on the basis of written proposals, or the City may schedule demonstrations/interviews with up to three firms. Such demonstrations/interviews will be rated, in general, using the same procedure as the written proposals. Weighting Qualification Standard Factor 2.0 Scope of Proposal Does the response address all the elements of the proposal? 3.0 Technical Does the proposed unit meet the general Specifications specifications? How well does the unit meet the specific design requirements? 3.0 Construction & Has the requested design, materials, fabrication, Materials construction and performance information been provided? How well does this information indicate long-term durability, reliability, performance, and ease of maintenance? 2.0 Availability How does delivery time of finished units compare to other manufacturers? 2.0 Motivation Is the firm interested? 2.0 Cost How does the cost compare to other vendors? Is the proposed cost reasonable? 2.0 Firm Capability Is the firm capable of doing the work in the required time frame? Does the firm have the warranty and support capabilities needed? 37 6.2 Reference Evaluation (Top -ranked firms) The Project Managers will check references using the following criteria. The evaluation rankings will be labeled Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory. 6.3 Qualification and Standard a. Overall Performance - Would you purchase a fire apparatus from this company again? b. Timetable - Was fire apparatus delivered on time? Were construction conferences scheduled at appropriate times during the construction process? C. Warranty & Service - Has the company responded adequately to requests for warranty work? Were parts specific to the company readily available? Has the company been able to reconcile general warranty issues with component warranties? Has the company been helpful in trouble shooting operational, maintenance, and quality problems? d. Price - Was apparatus delivered on budget or with reasonable changes? e. Flexibility - Was the company responsive to requests for information during the construction process? Was the manufacturer responsive to reasonable requests for changes? Quality - Has company's apparatus fulfilled expectations for durability, reliability, and performance? Section 7.0 Proposal Acceptance All proposals shall remain subject to initial acceptance 90 days after the day of submittal. 38 P - 977 Aerial Ladder Truck Vendor Response Sheets Meets Specification? Yes No Alt. GENERAL Basic Chassis 230" Wheelbase Maximum Height Maximum Weight CHASSIS AND DRIVETRAIN Chassis Frame Warranty Angle of Approach/Departure 10 degrees Bumper Extension 24 inches Front Bumper Tow Hooks Tow Eye Gravelshield Front Axle/ Independent Front Suspension Front Disc Brakes Cramp Angle 45 degree Minimum Rear Axle dual drive axles Vehicle speed 80 MPH Rear Axle Suspension Ridewell Dynalastic Rear Drum Brakes Air System Air Dryer Air inlet/Outlet ABS Brake System with ATC Front Tire Goodyear highway tread Rear Tires Goodyear Traction tread Front and rear aluminum wheels Rear drive axle interlock Engine coolant Radiator Charge air cooler radiator Diesel Engine 515 HP Detroit with engine warranty Jacobs Muffled Engine Brake Alternator 270 Amp Leece Neville Engine Fast Idle Corrison Inhibitor Silicone Coolant Hoses Exhaust System Transmission Allison 4000 EVS Power Take Off Speedometer activated in PTO mode Drivelines Transmission Warranty 65 gallon fuel tank Braided fuel lines Detroit Fuel filter AERIAL CAB Custom cab as specified Cab design requirements Outside low cab compartments Instructions: Where a Yes or No is not appropriate, enter the required information or other response. FRONT BUMPER A 12" high heavy-duty 10 gauge, polished stainless steel, wrap around, 2-rib front bumper shall be provided the full width of the cab. TOW HOOK Two (2) chromed tow hooks shall be provided and shall be attached directly to the front frame extension below the bumper. Tow Eyes Shall be placed to also protect any of the under hanging compartmentation for the rescue tool compartment. TOW EYE Two tow eyes shall be furnished at the rear of the body at rear center. Tow eye is to be constructed of 3/4" plate steel with a 3" I.D. hole, large enough for passing through a tow chain end hook. GRAVELSHIELD A gravel shield shall be installed filling the area above the extension rails. This extension shall be constructed of .125" thick bright aluminum tread plate. FRONT AXLE The front axle shall be a front axle designed for the expected loading. Double acting hydraulic shock absorbers are to be installed. The entire front suspension shall be designed for heavy duty custom fire apparatus. INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION Aerial shall be equipped with an independent front suspension. Suspension to be designed for the expected fully equipped apparatus weight. FRONT AXLE BRAKES The front brakes shall be disc brakes, air operated. Brakes to be designed for the the final weight of the fully equipped apparatus. CRAMP ANGLE The chassis shall have a minimum turning cramp angle of 45 degrees. Both left and right turns shall have a full 45 degree cramp angle with as delivered tires and wheels mounted on the axle and installed in the chassis. REAR AXLES The rear axles shall be designed for expected loads. The rear axle shall be equipped with oil bath type wheel end seals. Both rear axles shall be drive axles. VEHICLE TOP SPEED 4 P-977 Aerial Ladder Truck Vendor Response Sheet Meets Specification? Yes No Alt. Window tinting Wheel well liners Stainless steel fenderettes Cab tilt w/ mechanical override Hardened cab trim Cab storage compartments Heater/Defrost/ Air Windshield wipers Mirrors West coast heated remote Driver instrumentation Low voltage warning Transmission overheat light Exterior grab handles Interior grab handles Cab corrision treatment and warrant Cab mud flaps Seat belts and warning labels Drivers seat 911 ABTS mechanical suspension 6 way seat Officers seat 911 ABTS mech ride Rear facing seats 911 ABTS with airpak Rear wall forward facing seats 911 ABTS with airpak 6 SCBA brackets ELECTRICAL Multiplexing Load manager Electrical general Electrical compartment Back up lighting system Cab ground lighting Elecric horn/Air horn switch Air horns 21' Stuttertone SVP Magnum SA500 electronic siren Bumper castspeakers Federal Q siren with brake Cab/compartment open doors warning lights ICC LED lights Halogen headlights with daytime running feature LED turn signals Hella officer map light Rescue tool switch Cornering lamps 3M Opticoms (2) 1 #792H and 1 #792HF Warning lights will meet PFA standard Roof mounted /u per level warning lights Lower level warning lights Electrical switch layout Quartz lights Auxiliary lights Meets Specification? Yes No Alt. 110 volt outlets Handheld spots LED tail lights Radio/Lapto /AVL hookups and antennas Intercoms stem Compartment lights LED traffic control amber light bar Audiovox rearview dual camera and LCD display EMI/RFI protection Chassis color coded wiring Electricals stem connectors Battery Bank Battery Cables Starting circuit Kussmaul 35/10 battery conditioner 25KW Onan or Harrison Generator Generator switches Bodyway raceways AERIAL AND TORQUE BOX Apparattus and torque box construction 100 foot aerial 500 lb tip load rear mount Elevation Hydraulic controls Rotation Hydraulic controls Extension/Retraction Hydraulic controls Extension indicator Bolt on aerial tip Fly section aerial and waterway controls Fly section folding steps Aerial rung walkway lighting Tip rescue anchors Aerial tip lights and electrical Waterway Waterway nozzle Elkhart SM1250E Communications stem Aerial device mounting and bedding Outriggers w/shortjack interlocks Outrigger pads Outrigger aux. pads with attachment channels Outrigger lights Outrigger lasers otters Outrigger leveling indicators Ladd er/outri er interlock Outrigger controls Base section nameplates 16 foor roof ladder on base section 12 volt emer ncy hydraulic system Turntable nonslip finish Safety railing on turntable Meets Specification? Yes No Alt. Aerial control station Turntable work lights Aerial hour meter External gate valve 5" storz cap Task force tip valve Gua a for waterway at gate valve COMPARTMENTATION AND TRAYS Com artmentation Front rescue tool tray and cover Com artmentation minimum 275 square feet Cord reel compartments and cord reel set ups Compartment "L1" Compartment "12' Compartment "L3" Compartment "14" Compartment '15" Compartment "R1"with TNT pumps stem set up Compartment "R2" Compartment "R3" Compartment "R4" Compartment "R5" Ladder compartment with all ladders and hook compliments Bonus compartments Turntable access drivers side only Compartment doors Door latches Rear wheel finish and protection Aluminum overlays Access Rails Rubrails Fuel fill 60 minute Scott air bottle storage in wheel weel areas PAINT AND FINISH Acrylic urethane paint Chassis paint Final finish Prep Final finish and color coats match Dupont 817U Touch up paint Painting caulked and finish seams in com artmentation MISCELLANOUS Tie offs 10 SL20x streamli hts and chargers mounted 4 pair Worden wheel chocks 2 power strips BIDDER BUILDER REQUIREMENTS Operator and repair manuals Engine EPQ Drive line ana Isis Specification?Meets ®®® ConstructionService Center --- • --_ Preconstuction--- Midconstruction--- Final inspection_-- Poudre Fire acceptance tests Apparatus Delivery_ Apparatus trainin• --- Bidder Check sheet ���II The rear axle shall be geared for a maximum top speed of 80 mph at engine governed RPM. Over speed alarm shall not activate until engine is running 80 mph. REAR AXLE SUSPENSION Rear axle suspension shall be Ridewell Dynalastic for Tandem Drive. Size and design of suspension shall be for the fully equipped and loaded apparatus. REAR AXLE BRAKES The rear brakes shall be, S-Cam, air operated. The rear brakes shall be equipped with automatic slack adjusters. AIR SYSTEM An air brake system meeting the requirements of the FMVSS - 121 shall be provided. The system shall consist of three (3) reservoirs with a 4,362 cu. in. volume. The air system shall consist of the following components: Dual air system with a dual needle gauge, warning light and buzzer. A spring actuated parking brake built into the rear axle brakes with a manual control and warning light the in cab. These shall automatically apply in case of air system failure. The brake system shall be a split system. One (1) system serving the rear brakes and one (1) system serving the front brakes. The two (2) systems shall be connected with a double check valve that will automatically shuttle air from the front system to the rear system should loss of air pressure occur. The piping in the air system shall be 2-ply nylon reinforced color coded tubing for all stationary lines. All air reservoirs shall have manual drain valves with rubber seats to reduce air valve leaks. AIR DRYER The air system shall include a BENDIX AD-9 air dryer. The air dryer shall have a spin on desiccant cartridge. The air dryer shall incorporate an integral turbo cut-off valve. A 12 volt watt heated moisture ejector shall be an integral part of the air dryer. A Spring Brake Control valve shall be supplied to provide modulated spring brakes w/anti-compounding. AIR INLET / OUTLET An outside air system inlet/outlet connection shall be provided and mounted in the driver's cab step area. This connection shall be clearly labeled as to the function. A pipe thread frame coupling will be provided with 1/4" npt threads. The fire department will install the appropriate hose quick connect fittings. R ROCKWELLIWABCO ABS BRAKE SYSTEM A four channel, Dual rear axle model, ROCKWELUWABCO ABS Braking System shall be supplied. This electronic system shall monitor and control wheel speed during braking. This ABS system shall be divided in two circuits or diagonals to control specific areas of the vehicle. Diagonal 1 shall control the right front and the left rear wheels. Diagonal 2 shall control the left front and the right rear wheels. If a fault occurs in one diagonal, the other diagonal shall continue to provide the ABS function. This system shall also have the ATC anti -slip feature. The ATC shall prevent the drive wheels from spinning when starting from a standing position, or when accelerating. With electronic engines an ATC (spin -indicator) light shall be installed on the driver's dash. This light shall illuminate when the drive wheels spin during acceleration. An ABS system blink code light shall be installed on the ABS power panel. FRONT TIRES The front tires shall be GOODYEAR highway tread, tubeless radial tires. Tires shall be sized for the rated design weight of the fully equipped and loaded apparatus. REAR TIRES The rear tires shall be GOODYEAR traction tread, tubeless radial tires. Tires shall be sized for the rated design weight of the fully equipped and loaded apparatus. FRONT ALUMINUM WHEELS Alcoa 10 hole hub piloted aluminum wheels brushed finish. Wheels shall be sized for the rated design weight of the fully equipped and loaded apparatus. REAR ALUMINUM WHEELS Alcoa 10 hole hub piloted aluminum wheels brushed finish. Wheels shall be sized for the rated design weight of the fully equipped and loaded apparatus REAR DRIVE WHEEL INTERLOCK Provide a Dual air locking system for Positraction and rear differential lock up ENGINE COOLANT RADIATOR The engine coolant radiator shall have sufficient capacity to perform under the engine manufacturer's installation requirements. The chassis manufacturer shall demonstrate The ability to meet this requirement with the submittal of an approved EPQ to the fire department for the apparatus. n. The radiator shall contain an integral coolant de -aeration tank. This tank shall be designed to remove entrapped air or gas from the coolant side of the radiator. The bottom tank of the radiator shall have a drain valve for coolant removal. The top tank of the radiator shall have a glass sight glass for coolant level inspections. This sight glass shall be able to be seen without tilting the cab. The coolant system shall contain an ethylene glycol and water mixture to keep the coolant from freezing to a temperature of -34 degrees F. The high efficiency engine fan shall be encompassed with a radiator shroud to provide the proper air flow from the fan blade to the radiator. The perimeter of the radiator shall have recirculation baffles to eliminate the possibility of recirculation of "hot' air to the face of the radiator core. The bottom of the radiator shall have a recirculation baffle from the radiator to the frame rails. CHARGE AIR COOLER RADIATOR The engine charge -air cooler shall have sufficient capacity to perform under the engine manufacturers installation requirements. The chassis manufacturer shall demonstrate the ability to meet this requirement with the submittal of an approved EPQ to the fire department for the apparatus. The charge -air cooler shall be mounted directly in front of the engine coolant radiator. The charge air piping between the engine and charge -air cooler shall be aluminum tubing with a wall thickness of .065 inch. The system shall utilize four (4) ply silicone rubber woven Nomex hoses with stainless steel pressure bands. DIESEL ENGINE The chassis shall be powered by a DETROIT DIESEL engine as described below: Builder must provide an EPQ for the chassis configuration specified. All engine fluids should be able to be checked from one easily accessible location. MODEL: Series 60 14L DDEC V NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: Six BORE AND STROKE: 5.24" X 6.62" DISPLACEMENT: 858 cu. in. RATED BHP: 515 @ 2100 RPM TORQUE: 1650 @ 1200 COMPRESSION RATIO: 16.5:1 GOVERNED RPM: 2100 Standard Equipment on the engine to include the following: GOVERNOR: Electronic Controls 7 INJECTORS: Electronically controlled unit type AIR CLEANER: Donaldson or equal with fresh air intake OIL FILTER: A full flow and by-pass LUBE OIL FILTERS: Non-drainback, thermostatically controlled with full flow cooling FUEL FILTERS: Two fuel filters providing 30 micron primary and 12 micron secondary absolute filtration with check valve STARTER: A Delco, 12 volt, 42 MT type 400 starter motor AIR COMPRESSOR: A 16 cfm compressor will be provided. ENGINE WARRANTY The engine shall have the standard 5 year Detroit Warranty. ENGINE BRAKE A muffled JACOBS engine brake shall be supplied. The Driver's dash shall include an ON/OFF and 3 position brake control switch. The brake lights shall illuminate when the Jacobs Brake is in operation. Jacobs brake shall be set up to come on with the downshift of the transmission. Contact owner for full set up of this option. The Jacobs Brake shall be inoperative when the chassis is Aerial operation. ALTERNATORA LEECE-NEVILLE model LN4864J 270 Amp alternator shall be installed on the engine. ENGINE FAST IDLE The chassis must be equipped with an Electronic Idle Control (EIC) for the electronic engine. Preset speed is factory adjustable. The fast idle provision will only function when the parking brake is set and the transmission is in neutral. Control of the fast idle is by an overhead console mounted switch, at the turntable pedestal, and the outrigger control stations. CORRISON INHIBITOR Pencool corrison inhibitor will be installed in the chassis cooling system. SILICONE COOLANT HOSES The entire chassis cooling system shall have silicone hoses. This shall include all hoses that come in contact with engine coolant. E EXHAUST SYSTEM The exhaust system shall be mounted with the exhaust ending at the Officers side of the aerial near the Duals. Builder to contact Poudre Fire Authority for final end finish of exhaust system for hookup with existing station exhaust system. TRANSMISSION The transmission shall be an Allison 4000 EVS automatic transmission with push button electronic controls. TRANSMISSION COOLER An automatic transmission cooler shall be provided. The cooler shall be of sufficient size to maintain the operating temperature within the recommended limits of the transmission manufacturer. Transmission shall have opening for 2 PTOs, operation for aerial device and generator. POWER TAKE OFF The apparatus shall be equipped with a hot shift PTO driven by the chassis power train. Red indicator light shall be located in the cab next to the PTO switch to show that the PTO is engaged. The PTO shall only engage when the transmission is in neutral and the chassis spring brake is set. SPEEDOMETER ACTIVATED IN PTO MODE The speedometer and odometer shall be activated while in PTO aerial operating mode. DRIVELINES Drivelines and U joints designed for expected loads. All drive -lines shall be balanced to prevent driveline vibration. STANDARD TRANSMISSION WARRANTY The chassis shall have a five (5) year unlimited mileage/Parts & Labor warranty for the Allison HD transmission. FUEL TANK The fuel tank shall have a minimum draw capacity of 65 gallons (US) and be D.O.T. certified. It shall be mounted with straps bolted to the bottom frame flange to allow for easy removal. The tank construction shall be of 12 gauge steel with single fuel pickup and return tubes. The baffled tank shall be vented to prevent low vacuum and facilitate rapid filling. A drain plug shall be provided in the bottom of the tank. The tank shall have a 2" NPT fill to the driver's side of the chassis.