Specifications

Proposal Number PSDF #P09-0004
loaded, shall have not less than 25% or more than 45% of the weight on the front axle and not less than 55%
or more than 75% on the rear axle.
A. The apparatus must be capable of accelerating to 35 mph from a standing start within 25 seconds on a
level concrete highway without exceeding the maximum governed RPM of the engine.
B. The apparatus must be capable of accelerating from a steady speed of 15 mph to a true speed of 35 mph
within 30 seconds. This shall be accomplished without moving the gear selector.
C. The fully loaded apparatus shall be capable of obtaining a speed of 50 to 55 mph on a level concrete
highway.
D. The manufacturer shall furnish copies of the engine installation approvals signed by the appropriate
engine company upon delivery of the chassis to the Fire Department. No exceptions will be permitted to this
section of the document.
E. The manufacturer shall furnish copies of the transmission approval signed by the transmission
manufacturer upon delivery of the chassis to the Fire Department. No exceptions will be permitted to this
section of the document.
F. The manufacturer shall furnish copies of the front and rear axle approvals upon delivery of the chassis to
the Fire Department. No exceptions will be permitted to this section of the document.
ROAD TEST FAILURE
In the event the apparatus fails to meet the test requirements of these specifications on the first trials, second
trials may be made at the option of the manufacturer within thirty (30) days of the first trials. Such trials
shall be final and conclusive and failure to comply with changes as the purchaser may consider necessary to
conform to any clause of the specifications within thirty (30) days after notice is given to the manufacturer of
such changes, shall also be cause for rejection of the apparatus. Permission to keep or store the apparatus in
any building owned or occupied by the purchaser, or its use by the Fire Department during the above
specified period with permission of the manufacturer, shall not constitute acceptance.
INSPECTION TRIPS
One (1) inspection trips for up to four (4) Fire Department personnel each shall be made to the
manufacturer's facility during the course of construction of the apparatus. Air travel (for distances over 250
miles), meals, and lodging expenses shall be included.
DRAWINGS REQUIRED
The Vendor shall submit two (2) copies of a D-size (full size) engineered construction drawings with it's bid.
No bids will be considered without complete engineered construction drawings submitted with the bid.
Submitted drawings must be specifically for the proposed apparatus and depict all major specified
components.
These drawings shall show the following minimum views: front view; street side with proposed chassis;
curbside with proposed chassis; rear view; top view with proposed chassis; hose bed height, and approach
and departure angle.
The drawings shall contain the dimensions for the overall length (in feet and inches), overall height (in feet
and inches), wheelbase, angle of approach, angle of departure, overall width of the apparatus, hose bed
volume dimensions indicating the hose bed width, length, and height.
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