PROG ID: POCNBK3A STATE OF ALABAMA DATE: 05/28/08 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD CUTAWAY CHASSIS BUS 32 PASS CONTRACT T-NUMBER....... : T904 USAGE.......... : STATEWIDE CONTRACT PERIOD......... : APRIL 9, 2004 TO APRIL 8, 2009 SOLICITATION NO : 2131268 CONTRACT BUYER...... : ROGER MCKEAN BUYER PHONE.. : (334) 242-7256 PURCHASING NUMBER......... : (334) 242-7250 FAX NUMBER... : (334) 242-4419 DATE PRINTED. : 05/28/08 DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 2 FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THIS CONTRACT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE AND THE VENDORS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ORDERING AGENCY TO MAKE SURE THAT * * ALL OF THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON THEIR REQUISITION IS CORRECT. * * ALWAYS BE SURE TO RECHECK YOUR COMMODITY NUMBERS. AS SOON AS YOUR * * PURCHASE ORDER ARRIVES, CHECK IT FOR ACCURACY. IF THERE ARE ANY * * DISCREPANCIES, PLEASE NOTIFY THE VENDOR FIRST, THEN CONTACT THE * * BUYER LISTED ON THE FRONT OF THIS CONTRACT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. * * IN MOST INSTANCES, PROBLEMS CAN BE CORRECTED. * * * * COMPLAINTS MUST BE DOCUMENTED & SUBMITTED TO THE BUYER IN WRITING.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *********************** SPECIFICATIONS ******************************* FOR CUTAWAY CHASSIS BUS - NAVISTAR BID ITEM: THE ITEM FOR BID IS FOR A HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUS 32 PASSENGER (WITH OPTION FOR 28 PASSENGERS). PURPOSE: ======== IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS TO DESCRIBE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEWEST, LATEST MODEL AVAILABLE OF A HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUS DESIGNED RUGGEDLY ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE RIGGERS OF DAILY TRANSIT SERVICE WHILE PROVIDING THE MAXIMUM OF SAFETY, COMFORT, PASSENGER APPEAL, EASE OF MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY AND GENERAL ECONOMY OF OPERATION. INTENT: ======= IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS TO PLACE ON THE CONTRACT TO DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 3 LIST A HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUS WITH A DESIGN SEATING CAPACITY OF 30-32 ADULT PASSENGERS WITH AN OPTION FOR 26-28. ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE FOR WHEELCHAIR LIFTS AND SECUREMENT STATIONS. THE VEHICLE SHALL HAVE A METAL BODY. SCHOOL BUSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. THIS VEHICLE MUST ALSO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. GENERAL DIMENSIONS: =================== SEATING CAPACITY................................APPROX : 32 OVERALL LENGTH..................................MAXIMUM: 372" OVERALL WIDTH...................................MAXIMUM: 96" OVERAL HEIGHT...................................MAXIMUM: 127" INTERIOR WIDTH..................................MINIMUM: 90" (AT SEAT CUSHION) INTERIOR HEIGHT.................................MINIMUM: 79" (AT CENTER AISLE) FIRST STEP HEIGHT FROM GROUND...................MAXIMUM: 13" STEP RISER HEIGHT...............................MAXIMUM: 9" STEP TREAD DEPTH................................MINIMUM: 10" FLOOR HEIGHT FROM GROUND........................MAXIMUM: 38" SEAT WIDTH......................................MINIMUM: 18" SEAT SPACING....................................MINIMUM: 28" AISLE WIDTH.....................................MINIMUM: 19" ENTRY DOOR (CLEAR OPENING WIDTH)................MINIMUM: 42" GVWR............................................MINIMUM: 21,500LBS WHEELBASE....................................... 218" TURNING RADIUS(CURB TO CURB).................... 29.58' FUEL TANK CAPACITY..............................MINIMUM: 65 GAL. ************************* CHASSIS RELATED **************************** ================= CHASSIS TYPE: ============= INTERNATIONAL 3400 SERIES (OR EQUAL). TO INCLUDE AXLE OIL SEALS FOR FRONT AND REAR AXLES. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 4 FRAME: ====== FRAME RAILS HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY STEEL, 50,000 PSI YIELD 10.125" X 3.062" X 0.312" ENGINE: ======= BUS SHALL BE POWERED BY T444E, 7.3 LITER DIESEL OR EQUAL AND BE TURBO CHARGED AND AFTER COOLED. PEAK HP-210 @ 2,300 RPM. PEAK TORQUE - 485 FT.-LB (657.6 N-M) @ 1,500 RPM. A SOUND ABATEMENT PACKAGE IS ALSO REQUIRED. ENGINE HOOD SHALL BE A TILTING TYPE AND BE MADE OF FIBERGLASS FUEL SYSTEM: ============ 65 GAL MINIMUM. TANK TO BE INTERNALLY BAFFLED TO PREVENT SURGING, ALONG WITH A FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR AND AN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER WITH REPLACEABLE-TYPE ELEMENTS. TRANSMISSION: ============= THE TRANSMISSION SHALL BE AN AUTOMATIC HEAVY DUTY ALLISON AT545 OR EQUAL, FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH TC-290 TORQUE CONVERTER. THE OIL COOLER SHALL BE OF MAXIMUM SIZE PROVIDING OPTIMUM AMOUNT OF COOLING FOR THE TRANSMISSION AT RATED LOADS UNDER SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS. TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SHALL BE INTERLOCKED WITH THE ENGINE STARTER MOTOR TO PREVENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE STARTER IN A GEAR OTHER THAN PARK OR NEUTRAL. SUSPENSION: =========== FRONT AXLE: 6,000LBS. REAR AXLE: 15,500 LBS. MANUFACTURER'S HEAVIEST DUTY FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION. HEAVIEST DUTY SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS MUST BE ADEQUATE TO MATCH SPECIFIED GVWR FOR FULLY LOADED BUS. HEAVIEST DUTY FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BARS. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 5 STEERING: ========= HYDRAULICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING IS REQUIRED. STEERING GEAR SHALL BE A ROSS TAS-40 OR EQUAL. STEERING SHALL BE ADJUSTABLE WITH SOFT RIM. STEERING COLUMN SHALL BE TILTING AND TELESCOPING TYPE WITH CRUISE CONTROL. ALL STEERING LINKAGE WEAR POINTS, INCLUDING TIE ROD ENDS, SHALL BE FITTED WITH LUBRICATION FITTINGS AND REPLACEABLE BUSHINGS OR INSERTS. BRAKES: ======= BUS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH BOTH SERVICE AND EMERGENCY BRAKES THAT COMPLY WITH FMVSS #121. A) SERVICE BRAKES - THE SERVICE BRAKES SHALL BE CAPABLE OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE FROM A SPEED OF TWENTY (20) MPH WITH A SEATED LOAD OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) POUNDS PER PASSENGER AT A RATE OF DECELERATION EQUIVALENT TO A STOP WITHIN TWENTY-TWO (22) FEET. BRAKES SHALL BE OEM ABS HYDRAULIC POWER-ASSIST WITH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES AND BE ADEQUATE TO THE GVWR OF THE VEHICLE. ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC BACKUP PUMP. ROTORS 15.00" DIAMETER FRONT AND REAR. SERVICE-DUAL PISTON 2.5" DIAMETER CALIPER FRONT AND REAR. B) EMERGENCY BRAKE - THE EMERGENCY BRAKES SHALL BE CAPABLE OF STOPPING THE BUS FROM A SPEED OF TWENTY (20) MPH WITH A FULL SEATED LOAD AT A DECELERATION RATE EQUIVALENT TO A STOP WITHIN SIXTY (60) FEET. PARKING - HAND LEVER CONTROLLED. DDM TYPE 9 X 3" DRUM-STYLE DRIVE LINE WITH A DASH-MOUNTED CONTROL. WHEELS: ======= THE BUS SHALL HAVE SINGLE FRONT AND DUAL REAR WHEELS AND COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120. THE WHEELS SHALL BE OF HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE, ACCURIDE 5000#, VENTILATED PRESSED STEEL AND BE INTERCHANGEABLE. WHEEL BEARINGS SHALL BE EXTRA HEAVY DUTY. WHEELS ARE TO BE 19.5" X 7.5" WITH 6 BOLT, 8.75" DIAMETER BOLT CENTER. A SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE OF THE SAME SIZE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO MATCH THAT WHICH IS ON THE FRONT AXLE. ALL WHEEL RIMS ARE TO BE PAINTED WHITE ON DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 6 BOTH SIDES. TIRES: ====== TIRES SHALL BE TUBELESS STEEL-BELTED RADIAL TYPE 245/70R19.5 X 12 PLY, GOODYEAR G159 OR EQUAL. A SPARE TIRE OF THE SAME SIZE AND QUALITY SHALL BE PROPERLY MOUNTED TO WHEEL, BALANCED AND MOUNTED UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE IF POSSIBLE. SPARE SHALL BE WINCH ACTIVATED FOR EASE IF POSSIBLE. BATTERY: ======== DUAL HEAVY DUTY, 12 VOLT, MINIMUM 1850 CCA EACH AT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, MAINTENANCE FREE TYPE. THE BATTERY TRAY SHALL BE TREATED FOR RESISTANCE TO CORROSION AND SHALL BE SUPPORTED ON A BALL BEARING SLIDE MECHANISM. THE BATTERY ACCESS DOOR SHALL BE LOCKABLE AND LOCATED IN THE SKIRT AREA ON A SLIDE TRAY. ONE BATTERY IS TO BE WIRED STRICTLY FOR STARTING ENGINE. THE OTHER IS TO RUN ACCESSORIES, I.E., AIR CONDITIONING, LIGHTS, ETC. ALTERNATOR: =========== 200 AMP MINIMUM, LEECE NEVILLE, 12-VOLT, V-BELT DRIVE OR SERPENTINE BELT. ALTERNATOR SHALL HAVE INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR. RADIATOR/COOLING: ================= ALL VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY RADIATOR WITH EXTRA COOLING CAPACITY. THE COOLING SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PREVENT ENGINE OVERHEATING DURING PROLONGED IDLING AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. RADIATOR TANKS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL OR BRASS WITH PRIME AND ENAMEL PAINT. ALL FITTINGS SHALL BE OF BRASS. ALL LOW POINTS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH DRAIN COCKS. RADIATOR FAN TO BE SCHWITZER DD-26 VISCOUS FAN. BUMPERS: ======== DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 7 THE VEHICLE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HEAVY DUTY FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WITH TWO RECESSED FRONT TOW HOOKS OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO TOW 1 1/2 TIMES THE GVW RATING OF THE BUS. HOOKS ARE TO BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE BUS WHILE TOWING AND PREVENT DRAGGING ON INCLINES. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY 11 GAUGE STEEL, FULL WRAP-AROUND TYPE 9" WIDE MINIMUM. BUMPERS SHALL BE FASTENED DIRECTLY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME TO ALLOW SHOCK FROM IMPACT TO BE TRANSMITTED DIRECTLY TO CHASSIS FRAME. ---------------------- BODY-STRUCTURAL ------------------------- ================= BODY STRUCTURE: =============== THE BODY STRUCTURE SHALL BE BUILT AS AN INTEGRAL UNIT ADEQUATELY REINFORCED AT ALL JOINTS AND CORNERS WHERE STRESS CONCENTRATION MAY OCCUR TO ADEQUATELY CARRY REQUIRED LOADS AND WITHSTAND ROAD SHOCK WITHOUT DEFORMATION, CRACKING OR OTHER STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THE BODY SHALL BE INDEPENDANTLY CERTIFIED TO MEET FMVSS 220 AND 221. CERTIFICATIONS1 MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BID. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RENDER THE BID NON-RESPONSIVE. THE SIDE AND END FRAMING SHALL BE SO DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED THAT THEY WILL CARRY THEIR PROPORTION OF THE STRESSES AROUND THESE OPENINGS. ALL POSTS IN BODY SIDE AND ROOF SECTIONS SHALL BE OF DURABLE BOX CONSTRUCTION SECURELY WELDED TO THE UNDERFRAME STRUCTURE SO THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME SHALL ACT AS ONE UNIT WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT AT THE JOININGS. THE END POSTS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO RESIST WEAR. THE ENTIRE STEEL FLOOR SHALL BE A FIXTURE-WELDED STRUCTURE. STEEL FLOOR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE EQUIVALENT OF THE FOLLOWING: A 2" X 2" 14-GAUGE STEEL TUBE PERIMETER WITH 2" X 2" AND 1" X 2" 14-GAUGE TUBULAR STEEL CROSS SECTIONS ON 16" CENTERS. THE SIDEWALL STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE EQUIVALENT OF 16-GAUGE TUBULAR STEEL (1" X 2" IF IS A SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND 1" X 1" IF IT IS NOT A SUPPORT STRUCTURE) WELDED ON 16" CENTERS OR LESS. THE ROOF STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS SHALL BE THE EQUIVALENT OF DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 8 16-GAUGE HAT SECTION ROOF BOWS, 1 2" HIGH X 3 1/2" WIDE, SPACED ON 24"X36" CENTERS. TWO ROLL BARS THE EQUIVALENT OF 7-GAUGE STEEL SHALL BE INSTALLED ONE AT THE FRONT AND ONE AT THE REAR OF THE PASSENGER BODY. THE ENTIRE BODY STEEL CAGE FRAME (FLOOR, WALLS, ROOF, FRONT AND REAR) HALL BE SECURELY WELDED TOGETHER TO PROVIDE AN INTEGRAL ONE-PIECE BODY STRUCTURE. FASTENING OF FLOOR TO ROOF AND ROOF TO SIDEWALLS BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN WELDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. REAR WALL SHALL BE TUBULAR 16 GA. STEEL CONSTRUCTION, WELDED TO SIDEWALLS AND THE ROOF STRUCTURE TO ENCAPSULATE THE BODY INTO A FULL STEEL CAGE TO MAXIMIZE PASSENGER SAFETY. ANY METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THAT IS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT WELDING OR THAT RESULTS IN A LEVEL OF QUALITY OTHER THAN THAT DESCRIBED ABOVE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE STATE AND/OR END USER WILL BE THE FINAL JUDGE OF THE ACCEPTABILITY OF THE PROPOSED STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION. THE VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE MUST INCORPORATE A FULL JIG-WELDED STEEL BODY FRAMING FOR FLOOR, FRONT, REAR, SIDEWALLS, AND ROOF BODY. CONSTRUCTION UTILIZING FIBERGLASS OR PLASTIC AS PRIMARY SUPPORT IN STRESS BEARING WALL SECTIONS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE BODY SHALL INCORPORATE STEEL STRUCTURE AS THE PRIMARY LOAD/STRESS-BEARING MECHANISM. BEFORE OR AFTER ASSEMBLING, ALL STEEL BODY PARTS SHALL BE GIVEN A THOROUGH MULTIPLE STAGE ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT. ZINC CHROMATE PRIME PAINT SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL STEEL. THE BODY SHALL BE BOLTED THROUGH THE SUB-FLOOR STRUCTURE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME UTILIZING RUBBER MOUNT PADS AND GRADE 8 7/16-14 UNC BOLTS TORQUED TO 60-65 FT.-LBS. TO HOLD THE BODY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME STRUCTURE. WELDING OF ANY BODY UNDERSTRUCTURE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. ALL EXTERIOR PANELS, WALLS AND ROOF SHALL BE METAL. SIDE WALLS TO BE EQUIVALENT TO .063 MINIMUM ALUMINUM. FIBERGLASS OR OTHER DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 9 NON-METAL EXTERIOR PANELS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. AN ALUMINUM SKIN OR SHELL OVER FIBERGLASS BODY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. EXTERIOR PANELS ARE TO BE RIVETED AND/OR BONDED TO BODY FRAMING. POP RIVETS OR SHEET METAL SCREWS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR FASTENING THE VEHICLE EXTERIOR PANELS. THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL OF THE BUS SHALL BE SMOOTH. THERE SHALL BE NO EXPOSED FASTENERS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUS BODY. THE SIDEWALL AND ROOF SHALL BE JOINED AT THE ROOF GUTTER ABOVE THE WINDOWS. ALL PANELS SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THEY WILL SHED WATER; THAT IS, THE LEADING PANEL SHALL BE LAPPED OVER THE FOLLOWING PANEL AND IN NO CASE SHALL THE SEALING OF THE PANELS BE DEPENDENT ON CAULKING ALONE. ALL BODY PANELS (ROOF, SIDEWALLS, AND REAR WALL ) SHALL BE LAMINATED WITH APPROPRIATE THICKNESS, TWO-POUND HIGH-DENSITY POLYSTYRENE TO PROVIDE AN INSULATED BODY STRUCTURE WITH A MINIMUM R-5 VALUE. FRONT AND REAR END CAPS MAY BE FIBERGLASS PROVIDED THERE IS A STEEL CAGE UNDER THESE CAPS TO INSURE MAXIMUM PASSENGER SAFETY. ALL NUTS, BOLTS, CLIPS, WASHERS, CLAMPS AND LIKE FASTENERS SHALL BE ZINC OR CADMIUM PLATED, OR PHOSPHATE COATED TO PREVENT CORROSION. SUB-FLOOR CROSSMEMBERS SHALL BE FULL WIDTH, SIDEWALL TO SIDEWALL, TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM BODY FRAME SUPPORT. ACCESS DOORS SHALL BE PROVIDED WHERE NECESSARY TO SERVICE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, RADIATOR, BATTERY, ELECTRICAL AND AIR CONDITIONING COMPONENTS. THIS VEHICLE INCORPORATES A ONE-PIECE TILT FIBERGLASS FRONT END FOR EASY ACCESS TO ENGINE. THE ENTIRE BODY FRAME UNDER STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE JOINTS OF FLOOR AND WALLS OR ANY VOIDS IS TO BE FULLY UNDERCOATED WITH NON-FLAMMABLE RESIN-TYPE MATERIAL, POLYOLEUM OR EQUIVALENT, APPLIED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE OF THE BODY AND THE INTERIOR ITEMS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. ANY BRIGHT METAL EXTERIOR TRIM SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL, POLISHED ALUMINUM, OR CHROME PLATED. ALSO, WATER CHANNELING RAIN GUTTERS SHALL BE INSTALLED OVER ALL DOOR AND WINDOW OPENINGS. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 10 STEPWELLS: ========== STEPWELLS ARE TO BE ON ONE-PIECE STEEL CONSTRUCTION. STEPWELL IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF A MINIMUM 9-GAUGE STEEL ADEQUATELY REINFORCED TO PREVENT DEFLECTION. ALL STEEL SHALL BE TREATED FOR RESISTANCE TO CORROSION. STEPWELL IS TO HAVE FIRST STEP 13" FROM GROUND MAXIMUM, 10" STEP RISERS MAXIMUM, AND A MINIMUM OF 10" STEP TREAD DEPTH. ALL STEP RISERS SHALL BE UNIFORM IN WIDTH. AN ANGLED STEPWELL DESIGN IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DOORS: ====== THE VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A 14-GAUGE STEEL FRAMED ENTRY/EXIT DOOR. THE DOOR SHALL HAVE A FULL CLEAR OPENING WIDTH OF NOT LESS THAN 42" AND A FULL HEIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 80". THE PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR BE LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE DRIVER AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE FOR MAXIMUM VIEWING OF ENTRY WAY. THE ENTRY DOOR SHALL BE FULLY ENCOMPASSED BY AN INTEGRALLY WELDED STEEL DOOR SURROUND. THE COMPLETE DOOR SURROUND AND HEADER SHALL BE A MINIMUM 14-GAUGE STEEL AND WILL INCORPORATE THE STEPWELL, AND BE INSTALLED IN THE BODY AS A SINGLE UNIT. THE STEPWELL SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 10-GAUGE STEEL. THE ENTRY DOOR SHALL BE A TWO-LEAF, OUTWARD OPENING TYPE, AND BE OPENED BY AIR, HYDRAULICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. FULL LENGTH GLASS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR FULL VISIBILITY OF PASSENGER AND CURB AREA. GLASS IN DOOR SHALL BE D.O.T. CERTIFIED. PLEXIGLASS WITH UPPER GLASS INSERTS IS ACCEPTABLE. PASSENGER DOOR(S) SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING DEVICE WHEN CLOSED. DOOR OPERATION WILL BE CONTROLLED BY AN OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH WITH RED/GREEN SAFETY INDICATOR LIGHTS MOUNTED IN THE DRIVER'S AREA. AT THE MEETING EDGES OF EACH DOOR LEAF, A 2" RUBBER SEAL SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE EDGES FORM A TIGHT OVERLAPPING SEAL WHEN CLOSED. A PADDED MODESTY PANEL SHALL BE LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR AND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE(S) OF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR AS APPLICABLE. THE PANEL(S) WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE WALL AND EXTEND ONLY TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE AISLE. A PADDED SAFETY GRAB RAIL DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 11 SHALL BE MOUNTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STEPWELL FOR BOARDING AND DEBOARDING. PADDING IS TO BE GLUED OR OTHERWISE BONDED TO TUBING TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE. PADDING SHALL BE BENTECH ALDOT SERIES HIGH-TEXTURED SAFETY TUBING OR EQUAL. DRIVER'S DOOR SHALL HAVE TWO RUNNING BOARD TYPE STEPS. STEPS SHALL BE 12" WIDTH X 42" MINIMUM LENGTH. NOT LESS THAN 7" IS TO EXTEND BEYOND OEM STEP EDGE. THE MATERIAL SHALL BE 3/16" MINIMUM ALUMINUM DIAMOND PLATE WITH YELLOW SAFETY EDGING. IT MUST BE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND 500 LBS. WITHOUT DEFLECTION. A GRAB RAIL IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVER DOOR TO ASSIST DRIVER. DRIVER DOOR IS TO HAVE STANDARD ROLL-DOWN GLASS WINDOW AND KEY LOCK DOOR LATCH. WATER CHANNELING RAIN GUTTERS MUST BE INSTALLED ABOVE EVERY DOOR. THE EDGING SHALL BE REFLECTIVE, NOT LESS THAN 4" IN WIDTH, ROUGHED SURFACE TO PREVENT SLIPPING, AND BE A TYPE OF PERMANENT ADHESIVE TRAFFIC MARKER THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS STANDARDS FOR TRAFFIC QUALITY. WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR: ===================== THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT OR CURB SIDE OF VEHICLE AND BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL AND REAR OF THE BUS. BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT DIAGRAM OF POSSIBLE LOCATIONS WITH THE BID. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR SHALL BE HINGED WITH OUTWARD OPENING PANELS. THE LIFT DOOR SHALL PROVIDE 68" MINIMUM OF WALK-IN HEADROOM AS MEASURED WHEN LIFT IS IN FULL RAISED USABLE POSITION. THE LIFT DOOR SHALL HAVE 43" MINIMUM CLEAR OPENING WIDTH. THE LIFT DOOR(S) SHALL BE SUCH AS NOT TO PROTRUDE MORE THAN 2 - 4" PAST THE SIDE OF THE BUS BODY. A DOOR FLUSH WITH BUS BODY IS PREFERRED. EACH DOOR LEAF SHALL HAVE AN EXTERIOR LOCKING HANDLE. EACH DOOR SHALL HAVE GLAZED WINDOWS WHICH WILL PROVIDE AN APPEARANCE SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND MEETS ALL APPLICABLE FMVSS. THE LIFT DOOR SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A METAL SAFETY DEVICE TO HOLD THE DOOR SECURELY IN FULL OPEN POSITION WHEN LIFT IS IN OPERATION AND TO PREVENT DOOR FROM COMING IN CONTACT WITH BUS BODY. THE DOOR WILL HAVE A PERMANENTLY MOUNTED LATCH THAT WILL HOLD THE DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION WITH LESS THAN 1" OF MOVEMENT. THE EDGE OF THE LIFT DOOR SHALL HAVE A ROLL-STOP DEVICE. SECUREMENT OF THE DOORS IN THE OPEN POSITION SHALL NOT RELY ON BOLTS OR STRAPS. DESIGN OF LIFT DOOR DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 12 AND HOLD-OPEN DEVICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE BID. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR SHALL MEET ALL FEDERAL ADA REGULATIONS. ALSO, A SPOTLIGHT MEETING ADA REQUIREMENTS IS TO BE MOUNTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY OVER THE LIFT DOOR CAPABLE OF LIGHTING THE LIFT PLATFORM AS WELL AS THE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING AREA. AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR (SUCH AS A LIFT MOUNTED IN THE PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR AREA) MAY BE CONSIDERED, PROVIDED SUCH LIFT COMPLY WITH ALL ADA REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS, SCHEMATICS, AND TEST CERTIFICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED WITH THE BID. THE LIFT DOOR SHALL DISPLAY AN APPROPRIATE HANDICAP DECAL NOT LESS THAN 9"X 9"IN SIZE. WIRING/ELECTRICAL: ================== WIRING IN BODY WILL BE IN A PLASTIC LOOM FROM POWER SOURCE THE COMPONENT OR FIXTURE AND WILL BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AGAINST INTERFERENCE BY PASSENGERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. PAPER AND COTTON BRAID WRAP IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. CABLE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT MUST BE INSULATED TO PROTECT IT FROM ENGINE HEAT. CABLES AND WIRING WILL BE HELD IN PLACE WITH RUBBER COVERED CLAMPS. ALL CABLE AND WIRING DIAGRAMS SHALL BE MARKED TO SHOW COLOR CODES USED. ELECTRICAL DEVICES, SWITCHES AND GAUGES WILL BE LOCATED SUCH THAT THEY WILL NOT CREATE A FIRE HAZARD DURING NORMAL OPERATION OR IN CASE OF FAILURES. ALL ELECTRICAL MOTORS WILL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE, INCLUDING DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS, DEFROSTER FAN AND DOOR BUZZER. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE ON A MASTER ELECTRICAL PANEL AND BE IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR REMOVAL AND SERVICING. THE BUS BODY AND ACCESSORY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SERVED BY CIRCUITS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THE VEHICLE CHASSIS CIRCUITS. ALL WIRING PROVIDED BY THE BUS MANUFACTURER SHALL BE COPPER AND CONFORM TO ALL SAE J1292 REQUIREMENTS. AN AUTOMATIC FAST IDLE SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE ENGINE RPM TO APPROXIMATELY 1200 RPM. THIS FAST IDLE SHALL ENGAGE WHEN VEHICLE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND SHALL NOT COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE AND SERVICE BRAKE HAS BEEN APPLIED. ALL WIRING DEVICES, SWITCHES, ETC. EXCEPT CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE RATED TO CARRY AT LEAST 125% OF THE MAXIMUM AMPERE LOAD FOR DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 13 WHICH THE CIRCUIT IS PROTECTED. THERE SHALL BE A MASTER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT PANEL LOCATED IN A WEATHER PROTECTED COMPARTMENT WITH ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE THE BUS. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE OF THE AUTOMATIC RESET TYPE AND DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR EACH CIRCUIT. ALL SWITCHES SUPPLIED BY THE BUS MANUFACTURER SHALL EMPLOY PERMANENTLY ENGRAVED LABELS. THESE SHALL BE BACKLIT. DECALS OR OTHER "STICK-ON" TYPE LABELS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. DUAL HEAVY DUTY 12-VOLT HORNS WILL BE PROVIDED. INSTALLATION OF HORN WILL BE SUCH AS TO AFFORD PROTECTION FROM WHEEL WASH. A VEHICLE SPECIFIC WIRING SCHEMATIC MUST BE PROVIDED WITH EACH VEHICLE. INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS: ===================== THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS ARE REQUIRED: A) SPEEDOMETER WITH ODOMETER B) HUBOMETER C) OIL PRESSURE GAUGE D) TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE E) SUN VISOR OR DRIVER'S SIDE, ADJUSTABLE FOR WINDSHIELD OR SIDE WINDOW, 6" X 30" MINIMUM. F) WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE G) FUEL GAUGE H) VOLTMETER I) HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL J) TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL K) PARKING BRAKE VALVE AS APPLICABLE L) MASTER RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER THE FOLLOWING CONTROLS, IN ADDITION TO NORMAL STEERING, BRAKING AND TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONS, ARE TO BE PROVIDED: A) ENGINE START SWITCH (KEY TYPE) B) ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM WITH ENGINE SHUT DOWN STOP SWITCH AND INCORPORATED ENGINE PROTECTION OVERRIDE. C) PANEL ILLUMINATION LAMP (BACK LIGHTED) D) HEAD LAMP SWITCH E) CLEARANCE OR MARKER LIGHTS CONTROLLED BY HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 14 SWITCH F) DEFROSTER SWITCH G) FRONT HEATER SWITCH H) REAR HEATER SWITCH I) DRIVER'S DOME LAMP SWITCH J) ENTRY DOOR CONTROL K) MASTER WHEELCHAIR LIFT SWITCH (IF APPLICABLE) L) DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL SWITCH M) WIPER CONTROL SWITCHES (2-SPEED PLUS INTEGRAL INTERMITTENT WIPER/WASHER) N) AM/FM STEREO RADIO IF OEM. IF NOT, THEN LIST AS AN OPTION INCLUDING COST. O) MANUAL OVERRIDE FOR ELECTRIC DOOR P) WINDSHIELD WASHER CONTROL Q) HORN BUTTON R) INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCHES S) DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM ALL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ARE TO BE LOGICALLY GROUPED ON A SINGLE CENTRAL PANEL TO THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER AND A SINGLE CONTROL PANEL TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER. ALL INSTRUMENTS SHALL BE IN FULL VIEW OF THE DRIVER WITH NO INSTRUMENTS OBSTRUCTED BY CONTROLS, TRIM PANELS OR OTHER APPURTENANCES AND ARRANGED IN CONSISTENT AND UNIFORM MANNER. ANY SUCH CONTROLS MOUNTED ABOVE THE DASH IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. AIR CONDITIONING: ================= A COMPLETE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHALL BE OF A SIZE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING ADEQUATE COOLING AND DEHUMIDIFYING CAPACITY FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER COMFORT. THE SYSTEM MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 75 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT INTERIOR TEMPERATURE WITH A FULL LOAD OF PASSENGERS, WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 95 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND 60% RELATIVE HUMIDITY. THERE WILL BE A FREE BLOW SYSTEM TO EVENLY DISTRIBUTE COOL AIR FOR PASSENGERS AND OPERATOR COMFORT. IT SHALL BE EASY TO OPERATE FOR CONTROL AND WILL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE DRIVER WITH A FOUR (4) POSITION SWITCH. BIDDER SHALL FURNISH COMPLETE DETAILS OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 15 WARRANTY AND SERVICE PROVISIONS AND AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE VENDORS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA WITH THE BID. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 108,000 BTUS/HR. OUTPUT WITH APPROXIMATELY 24,000 BTUS/HR IN DRIVER'S AREA AND 78,000 BTUS/HR IN THE PASSENGER AREA. THE SYSTEM SHALL UTILIZE OZONE FRIENDLY R-134A REFRIGERANT. CHASSIS SUPPLIED COMPRESSORS SHALL BE DRIVEN OFF VEHICLE ENGINE WITH 10 C.I.D. MINIMUM CAPACITY. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE AN A/C 8623, WITH 1-EM3 ,1-EM-14 EVAPORATOR AND 1- CM2 AND 1-CM3 CONDENSERS OR EQUAL. MUD FLAP GUARDS SHALL BE INSTALLED FRONT AND REAR OF CONDENSERS. REAR MOUNTED EVAPORATOR SHALL BE RATED AT 78,000 BTUS/HR WITH BLOWER ASSEMBLY RATED AT 2,000 CFM AT HIGH SPEED. EVAPORATORS SHALL BE THREE (3) SPEED CONTINUOUS DUTY PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED MOTORS. RESISTORS ARE UTILIZED TO LIMIT ALUMINUM FINS. FILTERS SHALL BE WASHABLE AND REMOVABLE. GALVANNEALED HEAVY-DUTY FRAME AND COIL END PANELS FOR ADDED DURABILITY. INTEGRAL GALVANNEALED DRAIN PAN. O-RING CONNECTIONS SHALL BE AT THE EXPANSION VALVE TO ADD IN LEAK PROTECTION. THE SYSTEM SHALL HAVE ONE OR MORE HEAVY DUTY SKIRT MOUNTED CONDENSERS WITH FANS AND MOTORS ENCLOSED WITHIN CONDENSER HOUSING. CONDENSERS SHALL BE MOUNTED FLUSH WITH, AND NOT HANG BELOW THE BODY SKIRT. HOUSING SHALL BE 16-GAUGE GALVANNEALED STEEL WITH POWDER COATED FLAT BLACK TEXTURED PAINT. CONDENSERS SHALL HAVE A COMBINED 130,000 BTUS/HR. 95 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT AMBIENT RATING. CONDENSER MOTORS TO BE ENCLOSED WITHIN HOUSING SHALL EACH HAVE A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) BRUSHES. THE COIL SHALL BE COPPER TUBE, EXPANDED INTO ALUMINUM FINS AND BLACK ACRYLIC CATHODIC ELECTROCOATED FOR INCREASED PROTECTION FROM CORROSION. AIR SHALL BE PULLED THROUGH THE COIL AND DISTRIBUTED TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO PREVENT WARMING OF VEHICLE FLOOR. INTEGRAL HIGH/LOW PRESSURE CUTOUTS TO BE WIRED INTO CLUTCH CIRCUIT. THE HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH SHALL BE THE RESETABLE TYPE AND LOCATED ON THE CONDENSER AT AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION. ELEVEN (11) INCH LOW PROFILE AXIAL FANS DYNAMICALLY BALANCED WITH A 4-POLE PERMANENT MAGNET TOTALLY ENCLOSED MOTOR SHALL BE UTILIZED. MOTORS DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 16 TO BE SEPARATED BY BAFFLES TO DIRECT AIRFLOW THROUGH THE COIL. THE FILTER DRIER WILL UTILIZE FLARE O-RING TYPE FITTING CONNECTIONS FOR ADDED LEAK PROTECTION. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE TO BE CORROSION RESISTANT BRASS. CONDENSER FITTING CONNECTIONS SHALL BE O-RING TYPE. DRIER AND SIGHTGLASS INCLUDED FOR EASE OF SERVICING AND VIEWING. DRIVER AREA EVAPORATOR SHALL BE 24,000 BTU/HR, AND SEPARATELY CONTROLLED FROM THE PASSENGER AREA AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. IT SHALL INCLUDE OFF/LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH FAN SPEEDS. THE IN-DASH OR DRIVER'S UNIT SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE COVER OR BLOCKED BY DOOR CONTROL MECHANISM. THE PASSENGER AREA AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHALL BE CONTROLLED EASILY FROM DRIVER POSITION. CONTROLS SHALL INCLUDE OFF/ON AND THREE (3) SPEED BLOWER SWITCHING AND A ROTARY THERMOSTAT SWITCH. COMPONENTS OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHALL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE. REFRIGERANT HOSES SHALL BE REFRIGERANT TYPE, DOUBLE-BRAIDED CONSTRUCTION, GOODYEAR OR EQUAL WITH ESSENTIALLY COMPARABLE STANDARDS OF QUALITY DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE. ALL A/C HOSES FOR REAR SYSTEM SHALL BE ROUTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. REFRIGERANT FITTINGS SHALL BE ATCO OR EQUAL. FITTINGS AND HOSES MUST BE QUALIFIED TO SAE SPECIFICATION J2064. ALL WIRING MUST BE COLOR CODED AND MUST MEET ALL SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED. ANY SUBCONTRACTOR WHO PROVIDES AIR CONDITIONING AND/OR HEATING COMPONENTS MUST MEET ALL SPECIFICATIONS UNLESS SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS ARE GRANTED. BIDDER MUST CERTIFY THAT WIRING FOR A/C CIRCUITS IS ADEQUATE TO WITHSTAND THE TRANSIENT LOADS EXPECTED. CIRCUITS SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS OR THERMAL RELAYS. A/C WARRANTY SHALL BE TWO YEARS MINIMUM WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE. HEATING/DEFROSTING: =================== THE HEATING AND DEFROSTING SYSTEM WILL CONSIST OF AT LEAST TWO (2) UNITS, ONE FRONT UNIT LOCATED IN THE DRIVER AREA AND ONE UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER AREA SO AS TO UNIFORMLY HEAT DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 17 THE BUS. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN SIXTY-FIVE (65) DEGREES FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WHILE THE BUS IS IN OPERATIONS WITH AN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF ZERO (0) DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE SYSTEM CAPACITY SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 86,000 BTU/HR. THE SYSTEM SHALL INCORPORATE A WATER CUT-OFF VALVE INSTALLED IN THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT. THE FRONT UNIT WILL HAVE ONE LARGE HEATER CORE AND TWO HEAVY DUTY BLOWERS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT HEATED AIR FOR DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD AND FOR BUS HEAT. THE BLOWER MOTORS WILL BE CONTROLLED BY FOUR (4) POSITION SWITCHES ON THE DRIVER'S CONTROL PANEL, OFF/LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH, AND BE INDIVIDUALLY CONTROLLED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE DRIVER. AN ADDITIONAL OUTLET WILL BE PROVIDED NEAR THE DRIVER TO ALLOW HEATED AIR TO THE DRIVER'S AREA. A LEVER OR KNOB WILL CONTROL THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEATED AIR BETWEEN THE DEFROSTER PLENUM CHAMBER AND THE BUS HEATING OUTLET. THE CONTROL SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE DRIVER POSITION. THE REAR PASSENGER AREA HEATER UNIT(S) SHALL BE LOCATED UNDER SEATS AND SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO PASSENGER TRAFFIC. COMBUSTION TYPE HEATERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL ADD REQUIRED AMOUNT OF PERMANENT ALL-WEATHER COOLANT AFTER HEATERS HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO PROTECT THE COOLING SYSTEM TO -25 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT TESTED AT NORMAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE. STEPWELL TO INCLUDE HEAT DUCT OR SUFFICIENT HEAT TO PREVENT ICING. ALL HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING LINES AND HOSES ARE TO BE SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED AND INSULATED TO INSURE AGAINST WEAR FROM FRICTION AND THE ELEMENTS. INTERIOR ROUTING IS REQUIRED. ALL HEATER WATER LINES AND HEATER CORES SHALL BE OF HEAVY DUTY COPPER EXCEPT WHERE SHOCK ABSORBING OR FLEX LINES ARE REQUIRED. ALL CORE ASSEMBLY JOINTS SHALL BE SOLDERED. HEATER CONTROL VALVES SHALL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE AND THE HEATING SYSTEM CIRCULATING PUMP SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALL BLOWERS REQUIRED FOR THE HEATING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS SHALL BE BALANCED STATICALLY AND DYNAMICALLY. BODY INSULATION: DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 18 ================ INSULATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN SIDE WALLS, END CAPS, ROOF, FLOOR DRIVER'S AREA, AND FIRE WALL AREAS. INSULATION SHALL BE ADEQUATE FOR ZERO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WINTERS AND ONE HUNDRED DEGREES FAHRENHEIT SUMMERS. THE INSULATION SHALL BE NON-FORMALDEHYDE, FIRE-RESISTANT, NON-HYGROSCOPIC, AND RESISTANT TO FUNGUS. INSULATION SHALL PREVENT CONDENSATION AND THOROUGHLY SEAL BUS SO THAT DRAFTS CANNOT BE FELT BY THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR(S) CLOSED. INSULATION SHALL NOT COVER UP SWITCHES OR ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND NOT BE SPRAYED IN WHEELWELLS. INSULATION PROVIDED SHALL AT A MINIMUM UTILIZE 2# HIGH DENSITY RIGID INSULATION OR EQUAL WITH A MINIMUM R-5 RATING. ALL INSULATION SHALL MEET FMVSS TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS. FLOORING: ========= A FLAT FLOOR WILL BE PROVIDED AND BE CONSTRUCTED OF MINIMUM 3/4" EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD, PRESSURE TREATED AND SEALED WITH ROT PROOFING MATERIALS. ALL PLYWOOD TO BE TREATED WITH NO-FLAME, FLAME PROOFING SOLUTION OR EQUAL. PLYWOOD FLOORING IS TO BE SUPPORTED BY STEEL FLOOR SUPPORTS TO MINIMIZE FLOOR FLEXING. FLOOR SHOULD BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO FRAME MEMBERS OR STEEL FLOOR WILL BE PROPERLY PREPARED FOR APPLICATION OF RUBBER FLOOR COVERING HAVING ANTI-SKID PROPERTIES. THE ENTIRE AREA WILL BE COVERED WITH RUBBER CEMENT BEFORE APPLICATION OF FLOOR COVERING. FLOORING ADHESIVE TO BE OIL RESISTANT. FLOORING MATERIAL WILL BE TRANSIT GRADE QUALITY RUBBER COVERING. RUBBER FLOORING SHALL BE FLASHED UP THE SIDE WALL TO SEAT TRACK. THE ENTIRE FLOOR AREA WILL BE COVERED WITH RUBBER FLOOR COVERING AS FOLLOWS: NOT LESS THAN 3/16 INCH THICK SMOOTH COVERING UNDER SEATS; 5/16 INCH RIBBED COVERING IN THE AISLE AND DRIVER'S PLATFORM. AT FRONT AND REAR WHEELHOUSES, THE AISLE STRIP WILL EFFECTIVELY EXTEND TO THE WHEELHOUSES. AT THE DOOR, THE STRIP WILL BE LAID WITH RIBS APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO CENTER AISLE. ALL JOINTS IN FLOORING WILL BE OF THE BUTT CUT JOINT TYPE, PROPERLY SEALED. STEP TREADS WILL BE MATCHING MATERIAL, 5/16 INCH THICK RIBBED THREADS OF MOLDED RUBBER. INTEGRALLY MOLDED WHITE NOSINGS ARE TO BE FURNISHED ON ALL EDGES INCLUDING FLOOR LEVEL. STEP TREADS MUST BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO EXCLUDE ANY OVERHANGING EDGE, LIP OR TRIM. THE VERTICAL RISER MUST BE FLUSH WHERE IT MEETS DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 19 THE NEXT STEP TREAD. A WHITE STANDEE LINE WILL BE PROVIDED ACROSS THE AISLE AT THE REAR OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. ALSO, THE FLOORING SHALL INCLUDE A FUEL SENDER PLATE LOCATED IN THE AISLE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL SENDER PLATE SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 12"X12" AND BE OF DIAMOND PLATE MATERIAL. THE FUEL SENDER PLATE SHALL BE COVERED WITH THE SAME RUBBER FLOORING AS THE REST OF THE PASSENGER AREA. SUCH PLATING/MATERIAL MUST BE INSTALLED SO AS TO BE FLUSH WITH PASSENGER AREA FLOORING. THE BUS WILL HAVE A FLAT FLOOR FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND FROM DRIVER SEAT TO BACK WALL. A 6" RISER SHALL BE LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND DRIVER SEAT TO THE FLAT FLOOR. THE RISER SHALL HAVE A WHITE STEP NOSING PER SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY STEPS. THE FLAT FLOOR RISERS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF ALL STEEL, 14GA. MINIMUM OR EQUAL AND BE TREATED FOR CORROSION PROTECTION. THE BEAMS SHALL BE COVERED WITH 3/4" MINIMUM EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD, SEALED ON EDGES. FLOORING MATERIAL WILL BE TRANSIT GRADE QUALITY RUBBER FLOORING. FLOOR COLOR IS TO BE BLACK. WINDOWS: ======== THE WINDSHIELD IS TO BE A FIXED ONE-PIECE DESIGN, 1/4 INCH TINTED, LAMINATED DOUBLE DENSITY SAFETY PLATE GLASS SET IN HEAVY RUBBER CHANNELS. THE WINDSHIELD SHALL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY AS MINIMIZE GLARE FROM INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR LIGHTS DURING NIGHTTIME OPERATION. THE DRIVER'S WINDOW SHALL BE 1/4" GLAZED TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS CAPABLE OF BEING OPENED IN A ONE-HAND MOTION WITH A FIXED SECTION AND SLIDING SECTION. IT SHALL OPEN SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW DRIVER TO ADJUST OUTSIDE MIRROR. THE SIDE PASSENGER WINDOWS SHALL BE FIXED TRANSIT-TYPE. PASSENGER WINDOWS MUST OPEN TO ENSURE VENTILATION, WILL BE SCREENED AND WILL BE DESIGNED TO PROHIBIT SLIDING MOVEMENT OF WINDOWS ON SUDDEN STOPS AND WILL BE FREE OF RATTLES AND HAVE HEAVY DUTY LOCKING FEATURES. A TOP T-SLIDER WITHOUT SCREENS IS ACCEPTABLE. IT IS DESIRED TO MAINTAIN A TRANSIT TYPE APPEARANCE AND SCHOOL BUS WINDOWS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A FULL SLIDING WINDOW UP TO DOWN OR SIDE TO SIDE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. TWO HINGED EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOWS MUST BE PROVIDED ON EACH SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE COACH. THE WINDOWS SHALL NOT BE LESS DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 20 THAN 36" X 36" IN DIMENSION. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WINDOW SHALL ALSO BE A HINGED EMERGENCY KICK-OUT TYPE WITH A MINIMUM OF 30" X 60" OR EQUAL. ALL EMERGENCY WINDOWS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED, AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE. ALL WINDOWS SHALL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 205 AND 217. ALL EMERGENCY OR KICK-OUT WINDOWS SHALL HAVE POSITIVE