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City of Lewiston Finance Department Norman Beauparlant, Director of Budget/Purchasing 2012-028 Truck Chassis & Cab w/plow May 21, 2012 Sir/Madam: Sealed bids will be received in the office of the Director of Budget/Purchasing on Thursday, June 14, 2012 until 2:00 p.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud on the enclosed specifications for One single axle Truck Chassis & Cab w/plow & sander for the Public Works Department. The Finance Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals. Please use the enclosed envelope or a clearly marked envelope with the bid name and number when submitting your bid. Only sealed bids will be accepted. Faxed bids will not be considered. Sincerely, Norman J. Beauparlant Director of Budget/Purchasing NJB/syt ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS This is a Two Vehicle Bid; this is the specifications for vehicle #2 of 2 Both vehicles to be from the same manufacturer SINGLE AXLE TRUCK CAB & CHASSIS (With Plow & Sander) Bid 2012-028 Bid Date: June 14, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m. SPECIFICATIONS Specifications for One Single Axle Truck Chassis & Cab with Plow and Sander for the Public Works Department. Furnishing and Mounting of this equipment shall be the responsibility of the chassis bidder. The desired equipment will be used by the Public Works Department, Highway Division on and off road, as a sander and for snow plowing. The following specification shall be the minimum requirements and the bid shall be of the manufacture’s latest model and design. The bid item must also comply with applicable Federal and Maine laws. All items appearing in the bidders regular published specifications are assumed to be included in the bidder’s proposal. The City of Lewiston reserves the right to reject all bids when deemed to be in the best interest of the City, and to waive any minor discrepancy or technicality in the bid specifications. REQUIRMENTS One Single Axle 4x2 truck Chassis & Cab, Freightliner M2, IHC7400 or approved equal. MODEL Latest YEAR 2012-2013 WHEELBASE 162” (approximately) C.A. 102” usable (approx as required for sander mounting) G.V.W. 37,000 lbs. (min) ROAD SPEED 65 MPH CAB • Conventional • Forward tilting hood, w/ access panels to service engine. • Provisions for crankshaft driven PTO (crankshaft adapter, radiator clearance, stationary grille ect.) • Side hood air intake with inside/outside air with snow door ---PAGE BREAK--- ENGINE • Truck type diesel engine • 300 H.P. (min) 800 lb/ft torque (approx) • H.D. cooling system, with air operated fan clutch • Must have Min.2010 EPA/CARB Emissions Certification & 2008 CARB Emissions Certification for clean idle TRANSMISSION • Allison HD 3500RDS 6 - Speed • Push button dash controls. • Transmission to be filled with Trans Synd Fluid DRIVELINE • Meritor 18N Extended Lube Driveline or equal FRONT AXLE • I beam type • 14,600 lb. Capacity (min) • 14,600 lb. Capacity suspension (min) multileaf springs • Shock absorbers • Right front spring Adjustable Air assist for wing plow STEERING Power steering REAR AXLE • 23,000 lb. Capacity (min) • 23,500 lb. Capacity suspension (min) multileaf springs • Ratio: geared for 65 MPH • Multileaf auxiliary springs 4,000 lb. (approx.) BRAKES • Air brakes • Cam type front and rear • Front brakes 16 ½ “x 5” • Rear brakes 16 ½ x 7” • Spring applied parking brakes • Forward or high mounted rear axle brake chambers • 14 cu. Ft. air compressor (min) • Automatic ejection valves, with heater • Bendix air dryer, with heater • Dust shields • Aluminum Air Tanks FRAME • 120,000 P.S.I. steel (min) • Section modules of 15.9 (min) • R.B.M. of 1,908,000 (min) • Reinforced sections were needed for this application. • Frame length suitable for mounting body and plow gear • Clear frames rails Inboard and Outboard both rails for • 48” from Cab toward back of truck, Anything placed in this area must be detailed in your proposal. What the component is and its location from back of cab. ---PAGE BREAK--- ELECTRICAL • 12 Volt Electrical system • 160 Amp alternator (min) • 6 Factory installed dash mounted accessory switches, wiring fuses, relays junction box to be in cab. Box preferably left loose between seats. (1)30 amp Sander cont. & (5)20Amp • Labeled, Wing light, Strobe light, Sander lights, Camera & Radio. • 7 Pin RV type trailer plug wired to rear of truck frame Electric brake wiring and controller factory installed if available • Factory installed axillary head light harness and controls for plow lights • Standard battery capacity/ Battery box to have plastic or aluminum cover • Electronic warning system, sounding when Park brake not applied & cab door is opened • 12 volt power outlet in dash. • Interior dome light • AM-FM dash mounted radio • Auxiliary Cab side mounted directional lamps • Cab marker lights • Dual electric horns • Back up Alarm 95 DB min. • Intermittent wipers W/ delay programmed to slowest speed when P/brake is on. • Wired with a feed for ground speed sander control • Intermittent wipers W/ delay programmed to slowest speed when Parking brake is on. • 12 Volt Power outlet mounted in dash. FUEL TANK • 50 gallon Aluminum Step tank Min. • Left hand mount • DEF tank appropriately sized to fuel tank Left hand mount WHEELS • Front and Rear 8.25” x 22.5” • 10 Hole disc , Hub Pilot, heavy duty type minimum .472 thickness, powder coated • Spare wheel and Tire with Max Traction tread TIRES • Front: 11R22.5 16 Ply • Max Traction tread • Rear: 11R22.5 16 Ply • Max Traction tread ---PAGE BREAK--- MISCELLANEOUS • Drives seat, air suspended, high back, w/air lumbar support • Passenger seat, air suspended, high back, w/ air lumbar support. • Mirrors, west coast 6x16 heated with 8” stainless steel Convex spot mirror. • Engine block heater with plastic receptacle mounted under LH door • Anti -freeze to – 34 F • Tinted glass, all around • Rear window in cab • Engine tachometer • Hour meter • Full gauge package • Dual sun visors • 3.5” Rubber fender extensions • Exterior and Interior grab handles both sides of cab. • Fuel/water separator • Front bumper • Adjustable (tilt-telescope) steering wheel • Wet type wheel seals (front & rear) • Horizontal muffler w/ vertical stack • Air conditioning (factory) • Air horns • Stationary Grille • 2-1/2 pound fire extinguisher and reflective triangles shipped loose PAINT Yellow EXTENDED WARRANTY 5 Year Engine and Transmission Warranty PLOW EQUIPMENT (Viking or American plow gear only) • High Lift Patrol Wing Tower (Approx. Travel 32”) • Patrol Front Post • Custom Tilt and Detachable Front Hitch • Dell air control package • 11’ Full Trip Wing (11’ Edge) W/ spring loaded full trip arms, Lower Arm to have shock absorbing spring. • (Viking 132WHD RH or American 12DRA only) • Wing to have Travel Positioner • 11’ trip edge reversible polymer plow w/ heavy duty double ram push frame with cushion valve. • (Viking R1142TEP or American 3911 only) • Height of plow to be 39”-42” • Plow frame painted yellow to match chassis • Fully functioning head/directional lights • 8” Stainless steel spot mirror mounted to the top of the front wing post exact position to be determined ---PAGE BREAK--- HYDRAULICS • Rexroth A-10 load sensing hydraulic pump driven from front of engine with auto shutdown and over ride. • Hydraulic system to be installed to allow easy removal and installation of sander body so truck can be outfitted for other uses. All connections shall be weather proof and have caps for off season storage. Exact location to be determined. • Stainless Steel Hydraulic Tank to be frame mounted at a location to be determined SANDER • 10 ‘L X 64” H 304 Stainless steel Front discharging Sander body 10 Gage steel (min) • Sander to have lifting points at all four corners. • Oval LED Directional and Running lights to be high mounted on sander body in stainless steel boxes, exact position to be determined. Wired to A 7 Pole RV type plug to connect to trailer socket. • Truck Light # 50400 junction box(s) and corresponding fittings to be used for all electrical installations on sander. • Sander to be mounted in such a way it can be quickly and easily removed and installed. • All electrical and hydraulics connections to be quick connecting with caps for off season storage. • Heavy duty 3/8’ thick conveyor chain flights every other link. • Heavy duty top screen. • Heavy duty Stainless steel cat walks on sander, W/ mud flaps installed before and after rear tires. • 12”Stainless steel spill shields front and rear.. • Extended grease lines to side of sander for ease of service. • 2” drive shaft and 1 ¼” Idler shaft. Min. • Spring loaded front Idler assembly. • Center Idler shaft and sprockets • Enclosed tip up delivery system. • Two Calcium tanks with electric liquid pump approx. 135 Gal capacities each. To be installed over cat walks SANDER CONTROLS • Control system to have Ground speed sander controls for liquid & granular. • System is to be upgradable to include Drive –By downloading. • Control system to be either Compu-spread model 440 or Cirus Spread Smart Model RX (NO Substitutions) EQUIPMENT COMPANY MISC • Whelen R1LPPA LED Strobe light installed on a support tower mounted behind cab in the center of the truck. to be supplied by Equipment Co. Flood light mounted on wing tower to light up the area around wing when it is down. Exact position to be determined. • Truck Star Part # 8881100 back up camera system installed. Camera system to have second camera mounted on strobe light tower aimed at the front of the sander body/conveyor • All add on electrical components to get power from supplied dash controlled junction box in cab. The junction box is to pick up power only, anything that needs to have an enclosure will have to be supplied by that vender. • All wiring/cables to be installed in protective cover/loom ---PAGE BREAK--- TRAINING To be held at LPW yard 103 Adams Ave Lewiston By a factory trained representative TRADE-IN 1997 GMC TC7H042 TRUCK W/ SANDER VIN # 1GDP7H1J9VJ501000 ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SINGLE AXLE TRUCK CAB & CHASSIS (With Plow & Sander) Bid 2012-028 Bid Date: June 14, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m. QUESTIONNAIRE NOTE: Bids will not receive consideration unless the bidder answers all questions and returns the attached questionnaire and bidding form. MAKE MODEL YEAR C.A. INS. G.V.W. LBS. ROAD SPEED MPH WHEELBASE IN. CAB: Conventional Yes No HOOD Tip forward type Yes No Stationary Grille Yes No ENGINE Make Model Displacement Liter ( Cu.in.) Gross H.P. @ RPM Gross Torque lb/ft @ RPM Type of Aspiration Extra Capacity Cooling Yes No Air Operated Fan Clutch Yes No TRANSMISSION Make Model # speeds Torque rating lb/ft ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 Yr Warranty included Yes No DRIVELINE Make Series FRONT AXLE Make lbs. Model Capacity lbs Suspension Capacity lbs Multileaf springs Yes No Shock absorbers Yes No Power Steering Yes No REAR AXLE Make Model Capacity lbs. Ratio Suspension Capacity lbs. Multileaf springs Yes No Multileaf Aux. Springs Yes No BRAKES Air Yes No Front, Cam Type Yes No Size “X “ Rear, Cam Type Yes No Size “X “ Air Compressor Capa. CFM Air Dryer Make FRAME Dimensions PSI Steel Section Modules R.B.M. ---PAGE BREAK--- ELECTRICAL System Voltage V. Alternator Cap. amps Number of Batteries Capacity Each Battery FUEL TANK Capacity Type Location WHEELS Width X 22.5" 10 Hole Disc F & R Yes No Hub Pilot Yes No Spare Wheel Yes No TIRES Front: Size X 22.5 Ply Rating Highway Tread Yes No Rear: Size X 22.5 Ply Rating Max. Traction Tread Yes No COLOR Yes No PLOW EQUIPMENT High Lift Patrol Wing Tower (Approx. Travel 3 Patrol Front Post Custom Tilt and Detachable Front Hitch Dell air control package 11' full trip wing (11' edge) w/spring loaded full trip arms, lower arm to have shock absorbing spring (Viking 132WHD RH or American 12DRA only) Wing to have Travel positioner 11' trip edge reversible polymer plow w/heavy duty double ram push frame with cushion valve (Viking R1142TEP or American 3911 only) Height of plow to be 39" to 42" Plow frame painted yellow to match chassis Fully functioning head/directional lights ---PAGE BREAK--- 8" stainless steel spot mirror mounted to the top of the front wing post exact position to be determined. HYDRAULICS Rexroth A-10 load sensing hydraulic pump driven from front of engine with auto shutdown and over ride. Hydraulic system to be installed to allow easy removal & installation of sander body so truck can be outfitted for other uses. All connections shall be weather proof & have caps for off season storage. Exact location to be determined. Stainless steel hydraulic tank to be frame mounted at a location to be determined. SANDER 10 ‘L X 64” H 304 Stainless steel Front discharging Sander body 10 Gage steel (min) Sander to have lifting points at all four corners. Oval LED Directional and Running lights to be high mounted on sander body in stainless steel boxes, exact position to be determined. Wired to A 7 Pole RV type plug to connect to trailer socket. Truck Light # 50400 junction box(s) and corresponding fittings to be used for all electrical installations on sander. Sander to be mounted in such a way it can be quickly & easily removed and installed. All electrical and hydraulics connections to be quick connecting with caps for off season storage. Heavy duty 3/8’ thick conveyor chain flights every other link. Heavy duty top screen. Heavy duty Stainless steel cat walks on sander, W/ mud flaps installed before and after rear tires. 12”Stainless steel spill shields front and rear. Extended grease lines to side of sander for ease of service. 2” drive shaft and 1 ¼” Idler shaft. Min. Spring loaded front Idler assembly. Center Idler shaft and sprockets Enclosed tip up delivery system. Two Calcium tanks with electric liquid pump approx. 135 Gal capacities each. To be installed over cat walks ---PAGE BREAK--- SANDER CONTROLS Control system to have Ground speed sander controls for liquid and granular. System is to be upgradable to include Drive –By downloading. Control system to be either Compu-spread model 440 or Cirus Spread Smart Model RX (NO Substitutions) SPECIFY WARRANTY DELIVERY TIME Days TERMS Unit Bid price, FOB Lewiston, ME (Truck no trade-in) $ Trade In Allowance $ Net Bid price (with trade-in allowance) The City of Lewiston reserves the right to accept or reject the trade-in allowance. To receive consideration, the bidder must enclose all of the literature necessary to properly evaluate this bid. If the bidder takes any exception to these specifications, he/she is to list them in detail on this sheet and not in separate correspondence, otherwise strict compliance will be mandatory: FIRM SIGNED BY PRINTED NAME & TITLE ADDRESS TELEPHONE # FAX # E-MAIL ADDRESS DATE