City of Claremont Fire Engine Bid
City of Claremont
Fire Department
Bid Specifications for the Design, Construction, and Delivery of a Custom Chassis Fire Engine.
Fire Chief Captain
Bart W. Travis Jason A. Lowrance
Claremont Fire Department Claremont Fire Department
2850 Fire House Lane 2850 Fire House Lane
Claremont, NC 28610 Claremont, NC 28610
Phone: (828) 459-9296 Phone: (828) 302-9830
Email: Email:
Table of Contents
Subject Page Number
Instructions to Bidders 13
Intent of Specifications 14
Statement of Exceptions to NFPA 1901 15
Quality of Workmanship 15
Delivery 16
Information Required 16
Performance Tests and Requirements 16
Failure to Meet Test 17
Liability 17
Specification Bid Requirements 17
Exceptions 17
General Construction 17
Public Liability Insurance 18
Umbrella Liability Insurance 18
ISO Compliance 19
Proposal Bid Drawing 19
Approval Bid Drawing at Pre-Construction Conference 19
Warranty 20
Bid Bond 20
Performance Bond 21
Dealer Owned Service 21
Fire Station Pre-Construction Conference 21
Inspection Trips 21
Maximum Overall Height 22
Maximum Overall Width 22
Maximum Overall Length 22
Cab and Chassis 22
Cab Crash Test ECE-29 22
One Year Chassis Warranty 22
Cab Warranty 23
Chassis Wheelbase 23
GVW Rating 23
Frame 23
Paint Frame and Chassis Under Carriage 23
Temporary Driveline 23
Front Axle 23
Front Suspension 24
Steering 24
Front Axle Cramp Angle 24
Front Wheel Bearings Oil Lubricated 24
Front Shock Absorbers 24
Front Brakes 24
Chassis Alignment 24
Steering Column and Wheel 24
Power Steering Pump 25
Rear Axle 25
Rear Brakes 25
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) 25
Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Lubricated 25
Rear Suspension 26
Air Brake System – Single Axle 26
Parking Brake Actuation Valve 26
Engine Brake 26
Axle Cover Kit Stainless Steel (All Wheels) 27
Air Dryer 27
Manual Drains on Air Tanks 27
Nylon Air Line Tubing 27
Front Tires 27
Front Wheels Steel 27
Rear Tires 28
Rear Wheels Steel 28
Painted Wheels 28
No Wheel Painting 28
Wheel Well Liners 28
Wheel Liners 28
Rear Mud Flaps 28
On-Spot Drop Down Chains, Automatic 28
Additional Air Reservoir 29
Air Tank Mounting 29
Air Compressor 29
Top Speed 29
Engine 29
Engine Warranty 30
Fuel Filters – Cummins Engine 30
Exhaust System 30
Cooling System 30
Radiator 30
Surge Tank 31
Coolant 31
Coolant Filters 31
Hose/Clamps Radiator 31
Re-Circulation Shields 31
Charge Air Cooler 31
Hose/Clamps Charge Air Cooler 31
Cooling System Fan 31
Fuel Tank 32
Engine Pump Heat Exchanger 32
Drivelines 32
Transmission 32
Transmission Cooling System 33
Transmission Cooler 33
Transmission Heat Exchanger Non-Retarder Application 33
Synthetic Transmission Fluid 33
Transmission Touch Pad 33
Transmission Mode 33
Transmission Warranty 34
Air Cleaner 34
Alternator 34
Multiplexed Electrical Management System 34
Message Capabilities 35
Real-time Diagnostics 35
PC Diagnostics 35
PC Programming 35
System Troubleshooting Guide 35
On-Board Electrical System Diagnostics 35
Service and Maintenance Diagnostics 36
Multiplexed Electrical Wiring System 36
Outputs: 37
Inputs: 37
Vista IV Color Display Console Controls & Functions 38
Automatic Climate Control 38
System Network 39
System Reliability 39
Switch Functions and Controls 39
Warning Light Scenario By the Multiplex System 40
Vista Control Panel Mounting Location 40
Graphic Display of Open Doors and Unsecured Equipment 40
“Do NOT Move Truck” Message Display 40
Engine Automatic High Idle Device 41
Battery, Electrical Starting System, Disconnect Switch 41
Alternating Headlights 42
Stop, Tail, Turn, and Back-Up Wiring 42
Battery Jumper Studs 42
Instrumentation 42
Rocker Switch Console 44
Driver’s Side of Switch Panel 44
Center of Switch Panel 45
Officer’s Side Switch Panel 45
Power and Ground Studs – Battery Direct 45
Cab Accessory Fuse Panel 45
Kussmaul Auto Charger 1200 Chgr “Pump+” W/ Recept 45
Kussmaul Super Auto Eject Receptacle 120v Shorline 46
Kussmaul Air Eject HP Shorline 46
Marker Lamps 46
Headlights 46
Turn Signals – LED 47
Front Grille Raised 47
Front Bumper 47
Tow Hooks 47
Air Horns 47
Air Horn Actuation 47
Speakers CPI 48
Cab Mirrors 48
Stainless Steel Rear Cab Wall Corner Cap 48
Cab Doors 48
Door Handles Exterior Stainless Steel 48
Cab Steps 48
Inner Door Panels Construction of Metal 49
Door Warning – Stop Signs 49
Crew Cab Door Assist Rails 49
Front and Rear Power Door Windows 49
Side Cab Windows 49
Engine Tunnel Accessories 49
Glove Compartment 49
Interior Lighting 50
Flashing Door Ajar Light & Audible Alert 50
Engine Tunnel Light 50
Fabric Covered Seats – Durable Ballistic Polyester 50
Grey Seat Color 50
Seatbelt Warning System 50
Rollover Occupant Protection System 50
Driver Seat 51
Officer Seat 51
Rear Facing Outboard SCBA Seat 52
Flip-up SCBA Crew Seats 52
Forward Facing Center Seat Box 53
Paint Interior 53
Paint Inner Door Panels 53
Sun Visors 53
Heavy Duty Dash, Header, and Interior 53
Interior Trim Color and Floor Mat Gray/Gray/Gray 53
HVAC System 54
Deluxe Insulation Package 54
Cab Tilt Actuation 54
Cab Tilt Control Plug-in 54
Manual Cab Lift Pump 54
Exterior Cab Assist Handles 55
Exterior Paint 55
Hand Sand and Buff Finish 55
Operators Manual and Parts List 55
Engine and Transmission Operation Manual 55
Fire Extinguisher 55
Back-Up Alarm 56
Front Bumper Center Hose Well 56
Front Bumper Center Hose Well Cover 56
Front Bumper Center Hose Well Floor 56
Hale QMax-1500 GPM Single Stage Fire Pump 56
Single Stage Fire Pump 57
Pump Transmission 58
Mechanical Pump Seals 58
Hale ESP Oil-Less Primer 59
Primer Battery Disconnect 59
Driver Side Steamer Inlet 59
Passenger Side Steamer Inlet 61
Pump Manufacturer Pneumatic Pump Shift 63
Pump Shift Override 64
Manual RPM Fire Pump Counter 64
Pump Operators Panel 64
Individual Master Gauges 64
Individual 2-1/2” Pressure Gauges 65
Pump Pressure / Engine Control Device 65
Pump Panel Switch Panel 66
Master Drain Valve 66
UL Test Connections 67
UL Test 67
Altitude Requirements 67
Heat Exchanger / Auxiliary Engine Cooler 67
Fire Pump Warranty 67
Hale Pump Installation 67
Tank to Pump Plumbing 68
Tank Fill / Recirculate Line 68
Pump Cooling Line 68
Thermal Relief Valve for Thermal Protection of Pump 68
Intake Relief Valve 69
Anode System for Hale Pump 69
Pump Hour Meter 69
Suction Cap Driver Side 69
Suction Cap Passenger Side 70
2-1/2” Gated Suction Intake Driver Side 70
Control for 2-1/2” Gated Suction Intake Driver Side 70
Drain Valve for 2-1/2” Gated Suction Intake Driver Side 70
Trim Panel for 2-1/2” Gated Suction Intake Driver Side 70
2-1/2” Gated Suction Intake Passenger Side 70
Control for 2-1/2” Gated Suction Intake Passenger Side 70
Drain Valve for 2-1/2” Gated Suction Intake Passenger Side 71
Trim Panel for 2-1/2” Gated Suction Intake Passenger Side 71
Pump Discharges 71
Stainless Steel Plumbing 71
Stainless Steel Plumbing Warranty 71
Driver Side 2-1/2” Discharge Outlets 72
Driver Side 2-1/2” Discharge Manual Valve 72
Driver Side 2-1/2” Discharge Manual Drain Valve 72
Driver Side 2-1/2” Rear Discharge Outlet 72
Driver Side 2-1/2” Rear Discharge Manual Valve 72
Driver Side 2-1/2” Rear Discharge Manual Drain Valve 73
Passenger Side 2-1/2” Rear Discharge Outlet 73
Passenger Side 2-1/2” Rear Discharge Manual Valve 73
Passenger Side 2-1/2” Rear Discharge Manual Drain Valve 73
2-1/2” Caps and Chains 74
Passenger Side LDH Outlet 74
Passenger Side LDH Manual Valve with Hand Wheel 74
Passenger Side LDH Manual Drain Valve 74
Passenger Side LDH Elbow and Cap 74
1-1/2” Front Bumper Discharge 75
1-1/2” Front Bumper Discharge Manual Valve 75
1-1/2” Front Bumper Discharge Manual Drain Valve 75
1-1/2” Front Bumper Discharge Hose Connection 75
Remote Monitor Provision 75
Deck Gun Manual Valve with Hand Wheel 76
Deck Gun Manual Drain Valve 76
Electric Deck Gun Monitor 76
Deck Gun Master Stream Nozzle 77
Wired and Wireless Deck Gun Controls 77
1-3/4” Speedlay Assembly in Font of Pump 77
1-3/4” Speedlay Manual Valve 78
1-3/4” Speedlay Manual Drain Valve 78
Removable Speedlay Tray 78
Foam System 79
Foam Tanks Plumbing System 79
Foam Tank Class A 79
Foam Tank Class B 80
Pump Panel Foam Tank Level Gauges 80
Poly Booster Tank 80
Booster Tank 81
Fill Tower 81
Hot Dip Galvanized Booster Tank Sub-frame 81
2-1/2” Gated Direct Tank Fill Passenger Side 82
Control for 2-1/2” Direct Tank Fill Passenger Side 82
Drain Valve for 2-1/2” Direct Tank Fill Passenger Side 82
Trim Panel for 2-1/2” Direct Tank Fill Passenger Side 82
Driver Side Mounted Operator’s Control Panel 82
Gauge Panel 83
Pump Panel Engagement Light 83
Black Ruggedized Pump Panels 83
Pump Compartment Access Door 83
Body and Pump House Flex Joint 84
Extruded Aluminum Pump House Structure 84
Dunnage Over Pump 84
Pump Panel Identification Labels 84
Water Tank Level Gauge System and Transducer 85
Water Tank Level Gauges and Locations 85
Remote Dash Indicator for Water Tank Level 85
Hose Body 85
Hose Bed Capacity 86
Hose Bed Flooring 86
Main Hose Bed Divider 86
Vinyl Hose Bed Cover 86
Ladder Rack, Ladders, and Pike Poles 87
Ground Ladders Supplied by Dealer 88
Hard Suction Hose Storage 88
Hard Suction Hose Furnished by Body Builder 89
Aluminum Body 89
Aluminum Body Warranty 89
Fasteners 89
3/16” Aluminum Body 90
Apparatus Body Sub-Frame 90
Sub-Frame Warranty 90
Body Dimensions 91
Apparatus Compartmentation 91
Compartment Floors 91
Interior Compartment Finish 91
Compartments Vents 91
R.O.M. Roll-Up Doors All Compartments 91
R.O.M. Roll-Up Drip Pan Protection 92
R.O.M. Roll-Up Door Finish 92
R.O.M. Roll-Up Door Open Indicator 92
Driver Side Compartments 92
Passenger Side Compartments 93
Adjustable Compartment Shelves 94
Adjustable & Fixed Slide-Out Trays 95
Swing Out Tool Board 95
Adjustable Vertical Slide Out Tool Panel 95
Rear Compartment for Stokes, NY Hook, & Backboard 96
SCBA Air Bottle Storage Compartments 96
Cast Aluminum Fuel Fill Assembly 96
Rear Wheel Well Liner 97
Fenderettes 97
Rear Tow Eyes 97
Receiver Hitch Anchor Points 97
Power Lead 97
Pump Panel Running Boards 97
Extruded Aluminum Rub Rails 98
Side Aluminum Treadplate Overlays 98
Slip-Resistant Walkway Surface 98
Rear Step / Tailboard 98
Illuminated Chrome Folding Steps 99
Intermediate Rear Wall Step 99
All Access Handrails 99
Rear Vertically Mounted Handrails 99
Hose Bed Horizontal Mounted Handrail 99
Pump Panel Horizontal Mounted Handrails 100
Electrical 100
Clearance Lights 100
License Plate Bracket 100
Rear Vision Camera System 101
Open Compartment Warning Light & Audible Alarm 101
Ladder Rack Down Warning Light & Audible Alarm 101
Light Tower Not Stowed Warning Light & Audible Alarm 101
Steps Lights 102
Engine Compartment Work Light 102
Pump Compartment Work Light 102
Under Cab and Body Lighting (Ground Lights) 102
Rear Tail Light Quad Clusters 103
Stop/Tail Lights Whelen LED 103
Arrow Directional Lights Whelen LED 103
Back-up Lights Whelen LED 103
Rear Warning Lights in Quad Light Housing 103
Compartment Lighting 103
Recess Mounted Traffic Advisor Direction Bar 103
Traffic Advisor Control Head for Direction Bar 104
Mechanical Siren 104
Electronic Siren 104
Emergency Lighting 105
Light Bar 105
Roto Ray 105
Rear Lights Upper Zone “B, C, D” 105
Upper Zone “B, C, D” Light Mounting 106
Lower Zone A Front Grille Warning Lights 106
Lower Zone B & D Intersector & Body Side Lights 106
Lower Zone C Rear Lights 106
12 Volt Electrical System Certification Per NFPA 1901 107
Hydraulic Driven AC Electrical System 107
Activation of Hydraulic Driven AC Electric System 108
10,000 Watt Hydraulic Generator 108
Generator Warning Lights 108
Circuit Breaker Box 109
Generator Electrical Wiring 109
Generator Mounting 109
Quad Meter 109
Electric Cord Reel 110
Electrical Cord 110
Captive Rollers for Cord Reel 110
Lighted Junction Box 110
Mounting Bracket for Lighted Junction Box 111
Rear Mount Generator Outlets 111
Roof Mount Contour 20,000 Lumen, 12V Brow Light 111
Rear Scene Lights 5,000 Lumen, 12V 112
Lighting Package Preferred 112
Left & Right Side Scene Lights, 5,000 Lumen, 12V 112
Command Light LED Light Tower (Spectra Series) 113
Light Tower Construction and Design 113
Light Tower Electrical System 113
Additional Options 113
Light Tower Controls 114
Configuration 114
Wheel Chocks and Holder 114
Compact Disc Receiver 114
Radio Mounting Location 115
Radio Antennas 115
Painting 115
Undercoating 116
Paint Body to a Chassis 116
Paint Warranty 116
Lettering 116
Lettering Shall Be a Follows 116
Fire Department Maltese Cross Decals 116
Gold Mylar Striping 117
Red Pen Stripe 117
Reflective Safety Stripe 117
Rear Chevron Retroreflective Safety Stripe 117
Rear Chevron Retroreflective Safety Stripe – Color 117
Vehicle Information Labels 117
Identification & Safety Labels 118
Operation / Service Manuals 119
Installation of Equipment in Cab 119
Additional Equipment 119
Additional Items Speced as Options 120
R.O.M Roll-Up Door Finish – Option #1. 120
8,000 Watt Hydraulic Generator – Option #2 120
Installation of SCBA Fill Station – Option #3 120
SCBA Fill Station Cylinder Compartments 120
Air Hose Reel 121
Utility Air Hose 121
Captive Rollers for Air Hose 121
Lighting Package Option #2 – List as Separate Option with Pricing 121
Left and Right Side Scene Lights, 5,000 Lumen, 12V 121
Command Light Quartz Light Tower 122
Light Tower Construction and Design 122
Light Tower Electrical System 122
Light Tower Controls 123
Configuration 123
Lighting Package Option #3 – List as Separate Option with Pricing 123
Left and Right Side Scene Lights, 5,000 Lumen, 12V 123
Left and Right Side Scene Lights, 15,000 Lumen, 120 VAC 124
LED Telescopic Scene Lights – 120 VAC 124
City of Claremont Fire Department
SPECIFICATIONS FOR A CUSTOM CHASSIS FIRE ENGINE
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS YES___ NO___
1. Each bidder must submit a complete bid proposal which must be signed correctly and a proposal may be rejected if it shows any omissions, alterations of form, additions not called for, conditional bids or irregularities of any kind.
- Completeness of proposal
- Features and components should be provided in same order as these specifications; if not able a table of contents shall be provided to ease in verification of bid proposal.
- Commitment to general conditions set out in this document including (but not limited to) intent, warranties, exceptions and alternatives.
- Features and components of apparatus offered in proposal.
- Commitment to providing quality and value of features and components beyond those minimally required by NFPA 1901 current edition and those specified herein.
- Manufacturing and delivery schedule, commitment to expedient delivery.
2. Each proposal must be submitted and received in a sealed envelope, marked “PROPOSAL FOR FIRE ENGINE” to indicate its contents without being opened. This envelope shall be placed in another envelope addressed as below: