SPECIFICATIONS

070-48 11’ Open Utility/Crane Body with 8000ft/lb Crane

1.0 SCOPE/INTENT

The City of East Orange Board of Water Commissioners (hereafter, know as The City) intends to enter into an agreement/contract with a vendor to provide one new Reading CRANEMASTER 6000 Utility Body Model #CM6-132ALS (suitable for mounting on a New Ford F450 cab chassis, 16000lb. GVW with 84” C.A; dual rear wheel; 6.4L engine) and a VENTURO Crane Model ET8KX (or equivalent), complete and ready to go to work. This Utility Body and Crane are to meet all current Federal and State Division of Motor Vehicle Regulations and codes. This unit is to be a new 2008 or newer product and delivered with a complete one-year warranty.

2.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

The bidder shall indicate their compliance with, or deviation from, any of the minimum requirements shown in this specification. Any exceptions must be explained in full detail in an addendum included with your bid response package. If there are no such deviations or exceptions, please enter “NONE” next to the item in the column provided.

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2.1 BODY

a.  Dimension –

132” long x 94” wide x 40 ¼” high. Body Cargo floor space shall be

approximately 52” wide. Side compartments shall be 21” deep.

b.  Understructure Construction –

Front crossmember shall be full floor width rectangle tube, 3” x 5”

x 7 gauge wall with 4” x ½” flat bar support brace.

Rear crossmember shall be full body width rectangle tube, 3” x 5”

x 7 gauge wall.

Intermediate crossmembers shall be full body width rectangular tube

3” x 5” x 7 gauge wall.

Center section shall be full length 3” x 5” x 7 gauge rectangular tube

and 2 ½” x 3 ½” x 1/8” wall rectangular tube horizontal truss section.

Mounting and hose routing longitudinals shall be 3” x 5” x 7 gauge

rectangular tubing.

c.  Floor –

Floor shall be 10 gauge A40-60 coating weight pressed diamond

pattern steel. (Patented) Sides shall be turned up at a 9-0 degree angle

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the full length of body. Provide as standard (6) 2000 lb. recessed

mounted tie down rings in the floor area. (Rating is work load

capacity). No exceptions.

d.  Doors –

Shall be 1 ¼” thick double panel construction from A40-60 2-side

coating weight steel. External panel shall be a minimum of 20 gallons.

All door jams fitted with dual weather protection. (Dual Pro)

Automotive quality bubble type 5/8” seal gasket on the door, and

“V” channels that mesh with door frame baffles to channel water

away from the compartment. No exceptions.

The vertical compartments shall have Nitrogen filled door holders

with internal dampeners and shall hold open doors at 90 degrees.

Horizontal compartments shall use two (2) plated steel chains per door.

e.  Lock & Latches –

All locks shall be keyed alike. Locks shall utilized an “O” ring seal

to keep water out of the compartment. Keys shall be double bitted.

Stainless steel “T” twist 3-point latches shall be used. Latches shall

Be riveted in place for easy replacement. Note: Welded latches are

not acceptable.

f.  Latchmatic and Compartment Lights –

Provide latchmatic remote locking system on all compartment doors.

Each lock shall have an individual solenoid. Provide two (2) key fobs.

Provide door mounted compartment lights, one per compartment.

Horizontal compartment will have light inside compartment. Lights

will be activated when latchmatic is unlocked and remain lit for

approximately 10 minutes. Lights will go off when latchmatic locks

the doors.

g.  Body Construction –

Body sides shall be constructed with 14 gauge A-40-60 2-sided

coating weight steel rub rail and 10 gauge A-40-60 coated weight

steel with pressed diamond pattern compartment top and back.

Side shall fold over floor edge lip and be tack welded to floor pan

using a minimum of 1 ½” welds spaced 8” apart with the sides

overlapping the floor pan. Front bulkhead shall be a 12 gauge

A-40-60 coating weight steel with pressed diamond pattern and

tack weld to floor with 1 ½” welds 8” apart. All other components

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shall be 12 and 14 gauge A40-60 coating weight steel unless

specifically noted. Wheel house house panel shall be 14 ga. A40-60

coated weight with formed steel fenderettes. Fuel fill shall be cast

aluminum. Provide (2) aluminum wheel chock holders in body on

curb side. Supply (2) rubber wheel chocks.

h.  Compartments –

Compartment configuration shall be “ALS”, that is both front vertical
compartments shall be 40 ¼” high. High front vertical compartments
not acceptable. All compartments shall be 21 ” deep above the frame.
Approximate compartment sizes shall be as below:
Front Compartment Curbside, 40 1/4”h x 30”w with single door
and 2 standard shelves and (4) shelf brackets.
Front Compartment Roadside, 40 1/4”h x 38 1/2”w with
Bi-fold double doors and 2 standard adjustable shelves.
Second front vertical Curbside; 40 ¼”h x 26” with single door
and 2 standard shelves.
Second front vertical Roadside; 40 ¼”h x 17 ½”w with a single
door and 2 standard shelves.
Rear Compartment Roadside, 40 1/4”h x 26 1/2”w with a
single door and 1 standard shelf.
Rear Compartment Curbside, 40 1/4”h x 26 1/4”w with a single
door and 1 standard shelf.
Horizontal Compartment Roadside, 19 1/4”h x 49 ¾”w with 1
shelf..
Horizontal Compartment Curbside, 19 ¼.”h x 49 3/4”w with 1
shelf. Shelving shall be 18 gauge spangled galvanized steel,
slotted for dividers at 2” intervals. Static load shall be 250 lb
Shelving shall be removable and adjustable and lock into place.
(40) dividers of 18 gauge spangled galvanized steel shall be
provided as standard.
i. Slam Action Tailgate –
Tailgate shall be double panel construction. Exterior panel to
be 14 ga. A40-60 coating weight steel. Interior shall be A40-60
coating weight pressed diamond pattern steel. (patented) tailgate
supports and mounting hardware shall be stainless steel. Knee
braces shall be used for tailgate support. Braces shall be removable
and hide away when gate is closed. Release handle shall be pickup
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style in upper center of gate.
j. Crane Reinforcing –
Curbside Rear Compartment MUST be reinforced for the installation
and use of a 6000# crane. Minimum reinforcement shall include a 1/2”
steel plate top of compartment for attaching crane base. (2) 4” x 2” flat
bar supports under the 2” plate inside of compartment top. Inside of
compartment to be lined with 3/8” steel plate on 3 sides from top down
to full width tubular crossmembers.
k.  Bumper and Outrigger Tube Assembly –
Bumper to be A40-60 Galvannealed steel with pressed diamond pattern.
Bumper shall be welded to body. Provide a 5”x7”x3/8” wall outrigger
receiver tube securely welded to bumper with reinforcing plates securing
tube to body longitudinal reinforcements.
l.  Primer and Finish Coat –
12 step automotive electro-cathodic immersion prime paint system shall
be used. Reading’s Acrylic E-coat or equal. Finish coat shall be polyester
powder coat in Ford white. All surfaces interior and exterior shall be
finished to include the complete interior of all compartments.
No Exceptions
m.  Gravel Guards –
Provide and Install on the front lower section of body aluminum diamond
plate stone shields or gravel guards. They shall be a minimum of 12” high
and full 20” width.
n. Body Lighting-
Body lights shall be LED and recessed into the body. Internal light
protection panels shall be provided. There shall be two (2) vertical
rectangular lights per side. The Stop, Turn, Tail lights shall be red
LED assemblies installed in rubber grommets. The lower light shall
be white LED installed in rubber grommets and be used for backing
up. A lighted license plate holder shall be provided in rear. All
lighting shall comply with Local, State and Federal requirements,
and meet or exceed FVMSS, DOT, and SAE standards.
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o. Undercoating-
Entire understructure shall be undercoated using Pure Asphalt Co.
#76UC metal protector/sound deadener or another equally high grade
quality commercial sealer.
p.  Rhino Lining® –
Rhino Lining “Tough StuffÒ” shall be provided in the bed area on the
floor, bulkhead, inside the tailgate, and up both sides to the top of the
compartments. Rhino to be a minimum of 1/8” thick and graphite gray
or black in color.
q.  E-Track –
Provide a single row of steel “E-Track” along the sides of the bed
approximately 2” below the top of the compartments. Provide a
second row of “E-Track” along the bed sides approximately 8”
above the bed floor. E-Track to be painted white and applied after
the Rhino Lining is applied.
r.  Receiver Hitch –
Provide a class V, 2” receiver hitch and mount under the bumper.
The hitch shall be attached to the chassis frame. The hitch shall have
rings or other fasteners for safety chains. Provide a 7 pin weather
resistant trailer receptacle.
s.  Warranty –
6 YEAR Limited Warranty against body rust thru on the body. LIFE
TIME warranty on lock cylinders for the original purchaser.
2.2 CRANE
a. General –
Provide a Venturo 8000 ft/lb moment pedestal mounted service crane,
Model ET8KX or approved equal. Crane to be Electric/Hydraulic
operation in all directions. Crane shall have a single line capacity
of 1600 lbs @ 2’ and double line capacity of 3200 lbs. @ 2’. Must
meet OSHA 1910.180 requirements and ANSI/ASME B30.5 safety
standards.
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b.  Crane Operating System –
Crane operating functions shall be by way of a 12 volt DC battery
powered electric hydraulic motor pump unit. Unit shall have a
system pressure relief valve and supply fluid to a manifold valve
controlling boom functions. Boom primary extension, rotation
and elevation will be hydraulically controlled through this valve.
Hydraulic fluid shall be Dextron ATF.
c.  Winch Operation and Performance –
Winch shall be electric powered with a cam activated cone brake
capable of releasing in either direction. Minimum winch speed shall
be 17 ft./minute base (0) load; 15 ft./min. @1000 lbs.; 13 ft./min.
@1600 lbs. using single part line. Double part line minimums shall
be 10 ft./min. @ 2000 lbs; 7 ft./min. @ 3200 lbs. Drum shall be a
minimum of 3 ¾” wide, have flanges and guards to keep wire
rope on the spool. Winch drum shall have capacity to hold up
to 100 ft. of 7/32” wire rope used. The wire rope shall be 65’
of a standard 7 x 19, 7/32” galvanized aircraft wire rope.
Minimum breaking strength of 5600 lbs. or 3 ½ times the
rate load of 1600 lbs. as per ANSI B30.5. The end shall be
fitted with a 1-ton carbon steel eye hook with safety latch.
Winch drum and wire rope shall be visible to operator.
d.  Boom –
Boom shall be a three (3) section steel boom. It shall extend
hydraulically from 6’ to 10’. It will have the ability to extend
draulically under load in any rated position. There shall be a
manually adjusted extension that will add 4’ to allow complete
extension to be 14’. UHMW polyethylene bearing/wear pads
used between sections to prevent friction and wear.
NO EXCEPTIONS
Extension cylinder shall be mounted on top of the boom for
easy access for service. A pilot operated check valve (holding
valve) will be an integral part of the cylinder base. This valve
will be able to hold the load in case of a hose or component
failure. This valve will allow the cylinder to retract only if a
failure occurs. A pressure compensated flow control valve
shall maintain relative constant retract speed under all load
conditions. Boom shall elevate hydraulically from 5 degrees
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below horizontal to 75 degrees above horizontal. Elevation
cylinder shall be double acting with an integral counter
balance valve (holding valve) in cylinder to prevent lowering
if failure occurs. Counter balance/Pilot operated check
valves must be integral and externally plumbed valves
are not acceptable. Direct reading Capacity Load Charts
with indicator arrows shall be attached on both sides of
main boom for easy identification. Provide an boom rest
adjustable between 13” to 19” with reinforced base on
curb side compartment top. Provide a boom strap suitable
to hold boom in place when not in use.
e.  Rotation –
Rotation is electric/hydraulic and continuous 360 degrees. The
rotation drive line is to be self locking. Rotation turntable bearing
is a sealed unit for less maintenance. Crane base shall be 14”
square and provide four (4) 5/8” holes Base must be secured by
grade 8 bolts only.
f.  Hydraulic Control Values –
Crane shall be equipped with solenoid operated control function
valves with push button manual over ride capability to allow
emergency operation in the event of electrical failure.
g.  Priority Control System –
Crane controls shall have a priority function system to allow
only one (1) primary function to operate at a time. Priority
shall be: Winch priority over all others Winch down with
any single other function All other hydraulic functions will
operate one at a time. This system will limit current draw
during heavy lifting.
h.  Remote Control –
Crane shall provide a ergonomic friendly, sealed hand control,
that can be operated with one hand. A 20’ cord shall be
provided with a removable connector for storage. A switch bat
guard shall provide protection from accidental switch movement.
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i.  Overload Sensing System –
Crane will have a overload sensing system that will shut down
the winch up, boom down, and boom out functions to prevent
excessive overloading. The opposing functions will remain
operable to correct the overload situation.
j.  Outriggers –
Provide full width manual pullout and manual crank down
outriggers. Total extended width shall not be less that 126”