Chassis Specifications for Purchase of One (84) Pasenger Forward Control Transit School Buses

Chassis Specifications for Purchase of One (84) Pasenger Forward Control Transit School Buses

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CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF ONE OR MORE (84) PASSENGER FORWARD CONTROL TRANSIT SCHOOL BUS OR EQUAL

NOTE: THE CHASSIS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED ALL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS AND REVIVISIONS FOR SCHOOL

BUSES OF THE TYPE D-TRANSIT BUS FORWARD CONTROL OR EQUAL AND SHALL

BE OF SUITABLE SIZE FROM FACTORY FOR USE WITH BODY MANUFACTURER’S 84

PASSENGER CAPACITY BODY.

EXCEPTIONS:LIST ANY EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED

BELOW EACH ITEM. FAILURE TO NOTE ANY DEVIATION WILL

INDICATE COMPLIANCE

LIST YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MANUFACTUER OF CHASSIS______

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS

  1. 2012 OR NEWER TYPE “D” FORWARD CONTROL TRANSIT BUS OR EQUAL
  1. FRAME:
  1. 33,000 GVW PLATE RATING, MINIMUM
  2. FRAME SHALL HAVE ONE (1) PIECE FULL DEPTH RAILS, 9 5/8” HIGH WITH 3”

FLANGES OF ¼” CHANNEL STEEL, SECTION MODULUS 10.1 CU. INCH, FRAME WIDTH 34”, 50,000 PSI STEEL

  1. RIVETED CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED WITH FULL DEPTH CROSSMEMBERS.

TAPERED, SPLICED, OR PIECED RAILS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE

  1. THE ENTIRE CHASSIS, INCLUDING ENGINE, SHALL BE FULLY LUBRICATED

AT FACTORY, AND MUST INCLUDE PERMANENT ANTIFREEZE MINIMUM OF –20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

  1. WHEELEBASE:
  1. 237” WHEELBASE, OR EQUAL
  2. TURNING RADIUS-CURB TO CURB, 38.5’ MAXIMUM
  3. 39’4” OVERALL LENGTH
  1. AXLE:

A. FRONT: 14,600 LBS., CAPACITY WITH WIDE TRACK DESIGN, SPICER

I-120

B.REAR:23,000 LBS., CAPACITY, SPICER J-210 REAR AXLE RATIO

SHALL BE 5.38 TO 1, THIS PERMITTING TOP SPEED IN HIGH

GEAR OF APPROXIMATELY 65 to 72 MPH

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5.WHEELS:

  1. BUDD 10 STUD HEAVY DUTY 8.25 X 22.5 WHEELS. THE DISC WHEELS ARE

TO BE HUB-PILOTED. THESE RIMS DO NOT RELY ON THE FASTENER TO

CENTER THE WHEEL. THE DESIGN PROVIDES A BEARING-LIKE ACTION

THAT INCREASES CLAMPING PERFORMANCE. THIS DESIGN ALLOWS FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS MOUNTING OF BOTH WHEELS WITH ONE FASTENER.

THIS PROVIDES FOR EASE OF MAINTENANCE AND BETTER TIRE LIFE.

  1. SPARE WHEEL 8.25 X 22.5 (HUB-PILOTED SPARE RIM)

6. TIRES:

  1. FRONT TWO (2) 11R/22.5H (16 PLY) MICHELIN XZE RADIALS
  2. REAR FOUR (4) 11R/22.5H (16 PLY) MICHELIN XM+SR RADIALS TRACTION

TREAD

  1. ONE (1) SPARE 11R/22.5H (16 PLY) MICHELIN XZE RADIAL
  1. SUSPENSION:
  1. FRONT: 4” WIDE 3 LEAF HEAVY DUTY PARABOLIC FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE 3 LEAF. MINIMUM 1” SPACER BLOCKS ARE TO BE INSTALLED UNDER EACH FRONT SPRING. THIS PROVIDES ADDED CLEARANCE FOR THE ANGLE OF APPROACH AND THE STEPWELL.
  2. REAR: AIR SUSPENSION HENDRICKSON (OR EQUAL)
  3. SPRING HANGERS CAST STEEL AND DESIGNED TO SUPPORT UNDER FRAME FLANGE AT BOTTOM
  4. TWO FRONT AND TWO REAR DIRECT ACTION, DOUBLE ACTING PISTON TYPE, HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS COMPATIBLE WITH MANUFACTURERS RATED AXLE CAPACITIES.
  1. BRAKES:
  1. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO MEET FEDERAL

REQUIREMENTS.

  1. DUAL FULL AIR WITH EATON 16.5 X 5” S-CAM DRUM FRONT AND 16 ½” X 7” EATON S-CAM REAR, 20 SQ. IN. FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER AND 30 SQ. IN. REAR SERVICE BRAKES CHAMBERS. ALL LININGS ARE TO BE EATON EXTENDED SERVICE.
  2. 30” SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM WITH TREADLE VALVE CONTROL. SEPARATE INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED VALVE PROVIDED FOR PARKING. SERVES AS EMERGENCY BRAKE CAPABLE OF STOPPING VEHICLE IF THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE NORMAL SERVICE BRAKE AIR SYSTEM.
  3. AIR COMPRESSOR 13.2 CFM CAPACITY AT 1250 RPM, WATER COOLED, GEAR DRIVEN
  4. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE TREADLE TYPE DESIGN
  5. PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE TO AUTOMATICALLY APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE IF AIR DROPS BELOW 40 PSI
  6. SYSTEM TO BE EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODEL AD-9 AIR DRYER HEATED.
  7. BRAKE LINES TO BE NYLON TUBING AND ANCHORED INSIDE CHASSIS RAIL CHANNEL FOR PROTECTION

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  1. BRAKE RESERVOIR SHALL HAVE ONE DUAL COMPARTMENT TANK 2,000 CU. INCH CAPACITY, ONE SINGLE COMPARTMENT WITH 855 CU. INCH CAPACITY, AND AN ADDITIONAL WET TANK 1240 CU. IN. CAPACITY.
  2. EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS (HALDEX NOT ACCEPTABLE)
  1. STEERING:
  1. INTEGRAL POWER STEERING
  2. ROSS STEERING MODEL TAS-65 WITH 20.4 TO 1 RATIO GEAR DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP
  3. 18” STEERING WHEEL TWO-SPOKE, PADDED, TILTING /TELESCOPIC COLUMN
  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
  1. 12 VOLT SYSTEM
  2. 180 AMP ALTERNATOR REQUIRED, MINIMUM 75 AMP AT IDLE, 117 AMP AT HIGH IDLE 21 SI-DELCO
  3. MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH INTERNAL REGULATOR
  4. THREE DELCO GROUP 31, 12 VOLT, 1875 COLD CRANKING AMPS AT 0* F.

MOUNTED IN LARGE SIDE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IN SLIDE OUT TRAY

  1. CHASSIS & BODY WIRING TO HAVE SEPARATE EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE

COMPARTMENT MOUNTED UNDER DRIVER”S WINDOW FOR EXTERIOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL JUNCTIONS INCLUDING WARNING LIGHT UNIT

  1. ALL WIRING SHALL BE PROTECTED BY AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT

BREAKERS (EXCEPTION: DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD CIRCUIT MAY BE FUSED)

  1. MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ELECTRIC HORNS
  2. MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH BACK-UP ALARM
  1. INSTRUMENTS & GAUGES:
  1. SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE, TACHOMETER, VOLT METER, DUAL AIR PRESSURE GAUGES, DASH MOUNTED DIGITAL CLOCK
  2. ENGINE WARNING SYSTEM WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE BUZZER AND LIGHT REQUIRED
  1. CONTROLS:
  1. ELECTRIC THROTTLE, KEY STARTER. HIGH BEAM INDICATOR, HEADLIGHT SWITCH, DIMMER SWITCH, AND HAZARD SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN, SELF-CANCELING TURN SIGNALS WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS.
  1. EXHAUST:
  1. EXHAUST SYSTEM SHALL BE SINGLE 16 GAUGE, 4” DIAMETER, ALUMINIZED PIPE
  2. THE TAILPIPE IS TO EXIT OUT THE REAR OF THE UNIT THRU THE REAR BUMPER TO MEET PA. SPECIFICATIONS
  3. WIDE BAND CLAMPS ON EXHAUST-FLEXIBLE TUBING

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  1. FUEL TANK:
  1. SHALL BE 100 GALLON SAFETY TANK WITH SUMP AND BRASS DRAIN PLUG PROTECTED BY CRASH BARRIERS MEETING FMVSS #301
  2. THE FUEL TANK IS TO BE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS
  3. ACCESS TO SENDING UNIT SHALL BE PROVIDED THROUGH BODY FLOOR
  1. ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS:
  1. TYPE:
  1. DIESEL CUMMINS (FULLY ELECTRONIC) TURBO DIESEL OR EQUAL
  2. DIESEL, IN-LINE 6 CYLINDER
  3. AIR TO AIR AFTERCOOLING
  4. 230 GROSS H.P. AT 2200 RPM MINIMUM
  5. 660 FT., LB GROSS TORQUE AT 1440 RPM MINIMUM
  6. 16.0 TO 1 COMPRESSION RATIO
  7. ONE (1) 8 RIB POLYVEE BELT CHANGEABLE FROM INSIDE OF BUS
  8. RACOR MODEL 325R HEATED FUEL FILTER WATER SEPARATOR
  1. SEVEN YEARS/150,000 MILES ENGINE WARRANTY TO BE INCLUDED
  2. BUS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH HINGED EXTERIOR FRONT ENGINE AND RADIATOR SERVICE PANEL FOR EASY FRONT ACCESS. PANEL TO HAVE QUICK RELEASE LATCHES.
  3. TWO FRONT SERVICE DOORS WITH QUICK RELEASE LATCHES ACCESSING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS, COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE, POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR.
  4. SWING UP INTERIOR ENGINE HOOD WITH EASY ACCESS TO OIL AND TRANSMISSION DIPSTICKS AND FILL.
  5. AIR CLEANER:
  1. HEAVY DUTY DRY TYPE
  2. AIR INTAKE:
  1. AIR INTAKE FOR THE ENGINE MUST COME FROM THE

FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL

  1. COOLING SYSTEM:
  1. 32 QUART CAPACITY 22” FAN, MINIMUM
  2. 51 G.P.M. @d 2500 RPM WATER PUMP
  3. ELECTRIC FAN CLUTCH WITH THERMOSTAT CONTROL TO BE INSTALLED ON ENGINE FAN-AIR EXCEPITABLE
  4. COOLANT WATER FILTER TO BE INSTALLED

THE SURGE TANK IS TO BE MOLDED NYLON AND MOUNTED ABOVE THE RADIATOR WITH A SIGHT GLASS FOR VISUAL COOLANT LEVEL CHECK AND A LOW COOLANT SENSOR WITH A WARNING LIGHT ON THE FRONT DASH. THIS SPEC SHOULD ALL BUT ELIMINATE CRACKING IN THE RADIATOR NECK.

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  1. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER: BUS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 1500 WATT, MINIMUM, WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BUILT INTO THE FRONT OF THE BUS WITH PERMANENT COVER TO KEEP IT CLEAN AND DRY
  1. ENGINE SHUTTERS.
  1. ENGINE SHUTTERS WITH THERMOSTAT CONTROL TO BE INSTALLED IN FRONT OF RADIATOR (AIR OPERATED)
  1. BUMPERS:
  1. FRONT AND REAR TO BE 3/16” PLATE STEEL, ONE PIECE, WITH DIE FORMED STRENGTH RIDGES. HEIGHT 12”. BUMPER TO BE OF WRAP AROUND DESIGN.
  1. FRONT AND REAR TOW HOOKS, INSTALLED
  1. POWER TRAIN:
  1. TRANSMISSION
  1. ALLISON AUTOMATIC MD-3060, FIVE-SPEED FORWARD, ONE

REVERSE WITH MODULATED LOCK UP. (TRANSMISSION

SELECTOR TO BE PUSH-BUTTON TYPE)

  1. TRANSMISSION COOLING SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A

AUXLIARY IN LINE FILTER SHALL

BE FURNISHED.

  1. TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO INCLUDE FIVE (5) YEARS

100% PARTS & LABOR EXTENDED COVERAGE.

TRANSMISSION OIL TO BE SYNTHETIC (TRAN-SYND)

  1. DRIVE: 4” DIAMETER STEEL DRIVE SHAFT(S) MINIMUM. EACH SHAFT DYNAMICALL BALANCED, SPICER 1480 COMPONENTS MINIMUM. SHAFT ANGLE SHALL NOT EXCEED 6 DEGREES LOADED OR UNLOADED
  1. FRONT END SHALL BE ALIGNED, CASTOR AND CAMBER ADJUSTED PRIOR TO DELIVERY AND WITH BODY INSTALLED

21. ALL CHASSIS AND BODY COMPONENTS TO BE MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED IN

NORTH AMERICA. ALL BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR

VEHICLE PROCUREMENT ACT OF JUNE 4, 1984 WHERE BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE AS

SPECIFIED HEREIN SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN NORTH AMERICA.

  1. ALL CHASSIS COMPONENTS TO BE MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED IN NORTH

AMERICA. EACH UNIT TO BE FULLY TESTED ON A DYNOMETER BEFORE BODY

MOUNT OR DELIVERY.

  1. COMPLETE PARTS INVENTORY FOR ALL CHASSIS ITEMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE

WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM SELLING DEALER AT THEIR LOCATION

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BODY SPECIFICATION FOR PURCHASE OF ONE OR MORE (84) PASSENGER TRANSIT STYLE SCHOOL BUS OR EQUAL

NOTE: THE BODY SHALL MEET OR EXCEED ALL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS AND ALL REVISIONS FOR SCHOOL

BUSES OF THE TYPE D-FORWARD CONTROL TRANSIT BUS OR EQUAL AND SHALL

BE OF A SUITABLE SIZE FROM FACTORY FOR USE WITH CHASSIS MANUFACTURES

84 PASSENGER CAPACITY CHASSIS

EXCEPTIONS:LIST ANY EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS. FAILURE TO NOTE ANY

DEVIATION WILL INDICATE COMPLIANCE

LIST MAKE OF BODY MANUFACTURER______

BODY SPECIFICATIONS

  1. FORWARD CONTROL TYPE “D” ONLY
  1. CAPACITY:
  1. 84 PASSENGER
  2. ROWS-14 ROWS
  3. KNEE CLEARANCE-25 INCHES, MINIMUM.
  4. AISLE WIDTH-12 INCHES AT SEAT CUSHION LEVEL TAPERED TO 18” AT HIP LEVEL
  5. WIDTH PER PASSENGER-13 INCHES
  1. HEADROOM:
  1. 78” MINIMUM REQUIRED OVER A PLYWOOD FLOOR AND RUBBER FLOOR COVERING.
  1. WINDSHIELD:
  1. FOUR (4) PIECE FLAT TINTED SAFETY PLATE
  2. 3,368 SQUARE INCHES OF GLASS, MINIMUM
  1. INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS:
  1. SIDE PANELS: ARE TO BE ALUMINIZED STEEL, 22 GAUGE FROM THE SIDE

WINDOW TO SEAT RAILS

  1. FLOOR: TO BE TAN IN COLOR AND COVERED WITH 1/8” RUBBER UNDER THE SEATS WITH RIBBED AISLES WITH CROME STRIP FULL LENGTH OF AISLES

1/8” RUBBER DRIVERS AREA. COVER MOLDING AT BODYSIDES.

  1. TO INCLUDE 5/8” PLYWOOD SUB-FLOOR. PLYWOOD IS TO BE SCREWED DOWN.

A NAILED DOWN FLOOR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

  1. STEPWELL: THE STEPWELL IS TO BE SLANTED TO THE ENTRANCE AISLE THREE STEP, 23” DEPTH. ENTRANCE STEPS SHALL BE COVERED WITH 3/16” RIBBED RUBBER WITH WHITE NOSING. SKIDPLATE SHALL BE SUPPLIED UNDER RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF STEPWELL

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  1. MIRRORS:
  1. LEFT & RIGHT REARVIEW 7” X 10” UPPER & LOWER SPLIT MIRRORS MOUNTED ON

ADJUSTABLE POSTS WITH SELF DEFROSTING CAPABILITY. UPPER MAGNIFICATION IS TO BE STANDARD, AND THE LOWER IS CONVEX.(OR EQUAL)

  1. TWO (2) BUS-BOY (SEMI-ELLIPTICAL) CROSS VIEW MIRRORS (HEATED)
  2. 10” X 30” INSIDE MIRROR, CLEAR WITH PADDED EDGES
  1. HEATERS
  1. 15,000 BTU FRONT HEATER LOCATED IN DRIVER”S AREA
  2. 90,000 BTU HEATER/DEFROSTER LOCATED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. HEATED AIR TO

RUN A CONTINUOUS OUTLET FROM REAR OF DRIVER”S WINDOW, ACROSS ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, TO A VERTICAL OUTLET DIRECTED TOWARD THE ENTRANCE DOOR. HEATER CONTROLS ARE TO BE MOUNTED TO LEFT OF DRIVER. AIR IS TO PASS THROUGH AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE/CLEANABLE DUST PARTICLE FILTER.

  1. 80,000 BTU UNDERSEAR HEATER LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE BEHIND THE REAR

WHEELHOUSING BUT NOT UNDER THE LAST SEAT.

  1. TWO (2) 7” AUXILIARY FANS TO BE MOUNTED UPPER LEFT AND UPPER CENTER
  2. ALL HEATER SWITCHES AND MOTORS ARE TO BE TWO-SPEED
  3. (2) CUT-OFF VALVES FOR ALL FOUR HEATERS ARE TO BE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BALL VALVES ONLY-GATE VALVES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DUE TO LEAKAGE.
  4. DUAL HEATER BLEEDING SYSTEM EXTERNAL OF THE BODY REQUIRED
  1. DOORS:
  1. ENTRANCE DOOR IS TO BE OF OUTWARD OPENING TYPE, AIR OPERATED CUSHIONED HEADER PAD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE DOOR
  2. ENTRANCE DOOR SHALL BE LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF BUS, DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE DRIVER AND WITHIN HIS/HER DIRECT VIEW AHEAD OF FRONT WHEELS.
  3. VERTICAL CLOSING EDGES ON ENTRANCE DOOR SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TO PROTECT CHILDREN”S FINGERS.
  4. EMERGENCY DOOR SHALL BE LOCATED IN CENTER OF REAR OF BUS.

DOOR OPENING SHALL MEET CURRENT FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

HEADER PAD SHALL BE MOUNTED OVER DOOR, REAR OPENING SHALL BE A

MINIMUM OF 33” WIDE FOR SAFETY PURPOSES.

  1. SEATS:
  1. ALL SEATS ARE TO PROVIDE 13” PER PASSENGER AND HAVE A 12” AISLE MEETING

DOT STANDARDS WITH CRASH BARRIERS FRONT, 24.8” MINIMUM KNEE CLEARANCE. BARRIERS LEGS TO BE INSET. SEAT BACKS ARE TO BE TAPERED TO PROVIDE FOR EASIER LOADING AND UNLOADING.

* ALL UPHOLSTERY SHALL BE BROWN

  1. SEATS SHALL BE LEG MOUNTED AT AISLE, AND MOUNTED TO BODY STRUCTURE AT WALL. SEATS ARE TO BE TAPERED FROM HIP TO KNEE LEVEL TO PROVIDE FOR EASIER LOADING AND UNLOADING.
  2. SEATS ARE TO BE COVERED WITH A MINIMUM OF 42 OZ. UPHOLSTERY. BROWN SEAT UPHOLSTERY TO BE ATTACHED WITH STAPLES FOR EASE OF REPAIR, RIVETS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

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  1. SEAT CUSHIONS ARE TO BE ATTACHED TO SEAT FRAME WITH A PERMANENTLY ATTACHED BRACKET THAT ALLOWS SEAT TO BE TILTED FORWARD, CUSHION PLYWOOD TO BE NO LESS THAN ½ INCH THICKNESS
  2. DRIVER”S SEAT: BOSTROM ROUTE MASTER PLUS AIR SUSPENSION ALL WITH TILTING BACK, SEMI-BUCKET MUST HAVE RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT (DRIVER ONLY). SEAT COVERING TO BE BROWN VINYL/FABRIC MATERL, ADJUSTABLE WITH ROLLER BEARING SLIDES.MUST HAVE A MIN. OF 5” WHEN SEAT IS FORWARD AND 14” WHEN SEAT IS BACK MEASURED FROM FRONT OF SEAT TO

STEERING COLUMN BASE.

  1. THREE POINT DRIVERS SEAT BELT ADJUSTABLE PILLER LOOP PROVIDING SEVEN INCH VERTICAL MOUNT AT TOP MOUNT
  1. SUN VISOR:
  1. ADJUSTABLE PLEXIGLASS VISOR MOUNTED OVER THE WINDSHIELD ON DRIVER”S SIDE
  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER:
  1. MUST BE TWO-SPEED ELECTRIC WITH INDIVIDUAL MOTORS.
  2. SHALL BE BOTTOM MOUNTED WITH SEPARATE SWITCHES
  3. MUST HAVE APPROVED ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WASHERS WITH MINIMUM ONE GALLON RESERVOIR LOCATED INSIDE VEHICLE WITH EASY ACCESS WIPERS ARE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH WET ARM DESIGN WIPERS
  4. INTERMITTENT WIPERS SHALL BE SUPPLIED.
  5. MUST HAVE TWO WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCHES
  1. GLASS:
  1. DRIVER”S WINDOW: TWO (2) PIECE SLIDING SASH, EXTRUDED ALUMINUM, OR EQUAL WITH SECURITY LATCH ON FRONT AND REAR SASH TOTAL GLASS AREA-675 SQ. INC.
  2. SIDE WINDOWS:
  1. TWO (2) PIECE SPLIT SASH BOTTOM HALF STATIONARY

TOP HALF CAPABLE OF BEING LOWERED, EXTRUDED

ALUMINUM FRAME (24” Minimum)

  1. REAR WINDOWS: REAR WINDOWS TO BE MOUNTED IN RUBBER
  2. EMERGENCY DOORS: GLASS IN TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF DOOR, RUBBER MOUNTED. TOTAL GLASS AREA-650 SQ INCH. HINGES TO INCLUDE GREASE

FITTINGS.

  1. ENTRANCE DOOR: FOUR (4) PANES OF GLASS-TWO IN EACH HALF TOTAL GLASS AREA-1400 SQ INCH
  2. ALL GLASS IN WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS AND DOORS SHALL BE OF APPROVED TYPE SAFETY GLASS (SO MOUNTED THAT THE PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION MARK IS VISIBLE) AND OF QUALITY TO PREVENT DISTORTION OF VIEW IN ANY DIRECTION
  3. VEHICLE TO COMPLY WITH LATEST FMVSS 217 REGULATIONS.
  4. SIX (6) EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE 4TH, 8TH, AND 12TH SET ON BOTH SIDES OF EACH UNIT. ALL HINGES ON PUSHOUT WINDOWS MUST BE ON THE SIDE
  1. VENTILATION:
  1. STATIC VENTILATOR: LOCATED ON ROOF AT FRONT IN LOW PRESSURE AREA
  2. TWO (2) TRANSPEC DUAL PURPOSE ROOF VENT/HATCH TO BE INSTALLED IN CENTER ROOF OVER AISLE LOCATE HATCHES IN 2ND AND 12TH SECTIONS.

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  1. CONSTRUCTION:
  1. ALL BODY PANELS TO BE ZINC STEEL
  2. FOUR ONE-PIECE DOUBLE PROFILE RUB RAILS OF A MINIMUM 16 GAUGE METAL WITH BOTTOM RAIL AT BOTTOM OF SKIRT. ALL RUB RAILS ARE TO BE INSTALLED WITH RIVETS OR SCREWS (HUCKBOLTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) ALL RUB RAILS SHALL BE CHAULKED AT THE TOP WITH YELLOW SILICONE.
  3. SIDE PANELS: THE OUTSIDE SIDE PANEL FROM THE SIDE WINDOW TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER SKIRT TO BE 16 GAUGE SMOOTH STEEL. SIDE PANELS ARE NOT TO EXCEED 35: IN LENGTH TO FACILITATE REPAIRS. ENTIRE FRONT COWL AREA TO BE 11 GA. MINIMUM PANELS.
  4. BODY TO HAVE FULL LENGTH ONE-PIECE GUSSET RAIL AT THE FLOOR LINE FROM FRONT TO REAR OF BUS AND FROM THE SEAT RAIL TO BELOW THE FLOOR LINE. IMPACT RAIL IS NOT TO BE PART OF EXTERIOR PANEL
  5. ROOF BOWS: BOWS ARE TO BE ONE-PIECE. SPLIT OR PIECED 14 MINIMUM, U-SHAPPED DESIGN ONLY.
  6. FLOOR: FLOOR TO MEET FMVSS 221 JOINT STRENGTH; TO BE CONSTRUCTED USING 14 GAUGE STEEL PANELS WITH JOINTS EVERY 28” OR 35” SECTIONS. EACH JOINT TO BE STRENGTHENED BY A S BAR ON ONE SIDE AND 3/16” ANGLE STEEL BAR ON OTHER SIDE AND RIVETED TOGETHER. “U” CHANNELS ARE TO BE SPACED BETWEEN FLOOR JOINTS.
  7. COMPONENTS OR PARTS TO BE RUST PROOF AND PRIMED AFTER FABRICATION AND PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY USING AN ESTABLISHED AND ACCEPTABLE ZINC PHOSPHATE PROCESS
  8. BODY MUST BE TOTAL UNIT TYPE CONSTRUCTION
  1. ELECTRICAL:
  1. STEPWELL LIGHT TO OPERATE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED
  2. FRONT AND REAR ROOF CLEARANCE LIGHTS, FRONT AMBER, REAR RED
  3. FRONT AND REAR CLUSTER LIGHTS, CENTER ROOF, FRONT AND REAR, FRONT AMBER, REAR RED
  4. 7” STOP AND TAIL LIGHTS
  5. ONE (1) LICENSE PLATE LIGHT (IN COMBINATION WITH LEFT TAIL LIGHT)
  6. TWO (2) BACK-UP LIGHTS-7”
  7. APPROVED PENNSYLVANIA 8 LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM, HOODED WITH BLACK PAINTED BACKGROUND. WARNING SYSTEM TO HAVE 7” DIAMETER SEAL BEAM TYPE LAMPS. WELDON 7000 ELECTRONIC FLASHER UNIT. OR EQUAL

*16 JOULE ROOF MOUNTED STROBE LITE TO BE MOUNTED APPROX 4’ FROM REST OF BUS 6 STROBE TO INCLUDE PILOT & DRIVE CONTROL SWITCH

  1. SELF-CANCELING DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASH EXTERIOR 7” AMBER FRONT, 7” REAR AMBER. ALSO SIDE DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS BELOW WINDOWS FORWARD EACH SIDE (TO BE SUPPLIED TWO (2) FRONT AND TWO (2) REAR)
  2. SOLENOID BREAKER SHALL BE FURNISHED DISCONNECTING BODY CIRCUITS WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF
  3. DOUBLE ROW DOME LIGHTS WITH SEPARATE SWITCH CONTROL FOR REAR HALF OF DOME LIGHTS. A MINIUM OF 6 LIGHTS PER SIDE. SEPARATE CIRCUIT FOR SINGLE DOME LIGHT OVER DRIVER. DOME LIGHTS TO BE MOUNTED OVER SEATS AND AISLE AREA NOT IN SIDE PANELS.
  4. TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF BUS IN THE BELT LINE TO HAVE ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR ON BOTH SIDES

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  1. SWITCH PANEL: LOCATED BELOW DRIVER’S WINDOW; INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS (NOT FUSES) FOR EACH CIRCUIT TO BE SUPPLIED. CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BE LOCATED IN COMPARTMENT BEHIND SWITCH PANEL WITH SWITCH PANEL ACTING AS AN ACCESS DOOR. THIS PANEL TO BE ILLUMINATED AND SWITCH LABEL, FIBER OPTICALLY LIT FROM BEHIND
  2. EMERGENCY DOOR RED WARNING LIGHT LOCATED ABOVE DOOR AND PILOT LIGHT WITH BUZZER ON DASH TO INDICATE WHEN DOOR IS OPEN
  3. SIX SPEAKERS AND WIRING SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH AM & FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER
  1. SIGN COVERS:
  1. SHALL BE METAL HINGED, PERMANENTLY MOUNTED FRONT & REAR
  1. ACCESSORIES:
  1. FIRST AID KIT, 24 UNIT, MOUNTED UPPER PANEL

*BODY FLUID KIT SHALL ALSO BE SUPPLIED

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