RFT No. 2028 Supply and Deliver One (1) New Vacuum Street Sweeper

RFT No. 2028 Supply and Deliver One (1) New Vacuum Street Sweeper

APPENDIX ‘A’ SPECIFICATIONS (Fillable Form)

Appendix ‘A’ is provided as a fillable form in Microsoft Word format. The table below is expandable. Bidders are to provide their response in the areas which are not highlighted.

The specifications herein states the requirements of the City of Nanaimo for the supply and delivery of one (1) new truck mounted, street vacuum suction sweeper (Regenerative Air) with dual gutter brooms, short turning radius of maximum 25 ft. On a right side steer only, single axle cabover design with easy access and good visibility. Cabover design will only be considered.

Instructions to Check box Yes or No

§  Double click on box to be filled in, and the “Check Box Form Field Options” screen pops up

§  Under “Default Value” click “checked”

§  Press “OK”

For each item number, check YES or NO, unless “State”.

VEHICLE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: In order for a vehicle to be considered and accepted by the City, the Vehicle at delivery, must meet the following mandatory requirements and be in accordance with the Specifications.

Bidder must confirm YES or NO.

Mandatory Vehicle Mandatory Requirement At Time of Delivery and Acceptance By City / Mandatory Compliance:
Indicate Yes or No
Cabover design – conventional cab will not considered / Yes No
The completed Vehicle, including, but not limited to the, truck body, systems, components, controls and features meet all legal requirements for operation on public roadways, including BC Motor Vehicle Act, the Federal Motor Vehicle Act, WorkSafe BC Regulations / Yes No
The Vehicle must have BC Motor Vehicle Inspection, Certificate of Acceptance and window decal / Yes No
The Vehicle must be compliant with WorkSafeBC regulations, and any other laws, regulations, codes, standards and or safety requirements including Federal, Provincial, Territorial authorities, and all authorities having jurisdiction. / Yes No
The cab is fully insulated with interior noise levels below Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia for continuous operation up to 12 hours. / Yes No
Axles and Suspension: Ratio selected must provide for proper sweeping speeds / Yes No
Arrow board must be compliant with the upcoming BC Traffic Management Manual effective in 2019 / Yes No

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDER’S RESPONSE TO SECTION 1.0 – SECTION 26.0 INCLUSIVE

Where a brand name has been given, it is to set a minimum standard for the City’s requirements. It is not intended to rule out the use of other equivalent materials or equipment. Tenders will be accepted for consideration on any make or model that is equal or superior to the materials or equipment specified. Bidders to provide as an appendix, supporting documentation to present evidence of equivalency. The City reserves the right to ultimately deem what is defined as equivalent or proven as equivalent.

Check Box Yes: If your submission meets the specifications, check YES, no further details / explanations is required, as the City expects upon delivery no deviation from the specifications and requirements.

Check Box No: If your submission does not meet the specifications, check NO, and provide Details / Explanations.

State means: Bidders are to provide Details / Explanations what is offered.

Section 1.0: General Description Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
1.1 / Truck mounted, street vacuum suction sweeper (Regenerative Air).
Dual gutter brooms, short turn radius of 25 ft. maximum. On a right side steer only, single axle cabover design with easy access and good visibility / Yes No
1.2 / GVWR 33,000 lbs. / State
1.3 / Wheel base not more than 156“ / State
1.4 / C.A. 146" approx. / State
1.5 / Overall length of sweeper 251” approx. / State
1.6 / State make of cab and chassis / State
1.7 / State model / State
1.8 / State model year / State
Section 2.0: Axles and Suspension Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
2.1 / Front axle 12000 lbs.
Set back type 45° front turn angle / Yes No
2.2 / Front springs 12,000 lbs. capacity Taper leaf / Yes No
2.3 / Shock absorbers telescopic double acting / Yes No
2.4 / Rear axle 21,000 Dana Spicer or equivalent. / State
.1 / State make and model. / State
2.5 / Speed ability to 100 km per hour approx. with engine at O.E.M. “Red Line” R.P.M. / Yes No
2.6 / Ratio selected must provide for proper sweeping speeds / Yes No
2.7 / State ratio at rear axle / State
2.8 / Speedometer to be electric signal generator / Yes No
2.9 / Springs 21,000 lb. Multi-leaf/helper springs / Yes No
2.10 / Front axle stabilizer bars / Yes No
2.11 / Stemco oil seals or equivalent / Yes No
2.12 / Synthetic lube in front hubs / Yes No
Section 3.0: Brake Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
3.1 / Full air brakes with an 18 CFM capacity compressor. / Yes No
3.2 / Front and rear air disc brakes / Yes No
3.3 / 4 Wheel ABS / Yes No
3.4 / Heated air dryer, Meritor spin on type, or equivalent / State
.1 / Mounted for ease of maintenance, outside of frame mounting preferred / State
3.5 / 3 air reservoirs, 1 supply, 1 primary, 1 secondary capacity approx 3400 cubic inches / Yes No
.1 / Cubic inch capacity / State
3.6 / All reservoirs fitted with manual drain valves with pull cables for ease of daily draining / Yes No
Section 4.0: Bumper Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
4.1 / Front bumper:
Steel, painted, full width with step and extension caps / Yes No
4.2 / Rear bumper:
Steel, painted, providing under ride protection / Yes No
4.3 / When dumping debris material, shall not discharge on top of bumper / Yes No
4.4 / Frame mounted towing eyes:
2 front, 2 rear / Yes No
Section 5.0: Cab Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
5.1 / Cabover design – not a conventional cab / Yes No
5.2 / Maximum visibility, forward line of sight from chassis to the point on the ground visible to the operator shall not exceed 8 Feet / Yes No
5.3 / Low C.O.E. – Fully insulated with noise levels below WCB of B.C. requirements for continuous operation up to 12 hours / Yes No
5.4 / Exterior noise levels: to B.C. drive by requirements / Yes No
5.5 / All steel cab / Yes No
5.6 / Interior cab mounted two speed defroster fan / Yes No
5.7 / H.D. cloth covered air suspension seats, both the left and right sides
Seat belts both sides / Yes No
5.8 / Left and right side - sun visors / Yes No
5.9 / Dash faced with soft molded plastic / Yes No
5.10 / AM/FM – Bluetooth stereo system / Yes No
5.11 / Outside mirrors to be mounted on breakaway style brackets / Yes No
.1 / To be mounted forward of the front wheels to maximize operator visibility / Yes No
.2 / Mirrors to be remote control and heated / Yes No
.3 / Require a convex mirror mounted underneath each side mirror / Yes No
5.12 / Entrance grab handles - both sides / Yes No
5.13 / Slip resistant cab steps / Yes No
5.14 / Fully undercoated body and frame (Asphalt Emulsion Type) / Yes No
5.15 / Front fender splash guards / Yes No
Section 6.0: Electrical System Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
6.1 / Any electrical wiring or accessories to be shrink tube protected / Yes No
6.2 / 12 volt system / Yes No
6.3 / 160 AMP Delco alternator or equivalent / State
6.4 / 2 – 1400 CCA maintenance free batteries / Yes No
6.5 / Batteries to be located in an enclosed battery box easily accessible with hopper down / Yes No
6.6 / Master battery disconnect / Yes No
6.7 / All systems circuit breaker protected / Yes No
6.8 / All wiring color coded / Yes No
6.9 / Fully suppressed so as not to interfere with radio systems / Yes No
6.10 / Fully suppressed / Yes No
6.11 / Requires a three camera system to show left or right had gutter brooms while in sweeping operation. To auto select to a rear view mounted camera when sweeper is placed in reverse.
Monitor shall be placed in an appropriate location to provide a clear view for the operator. / Yes No
.1 / Make and Model / State
Section 7.0: Lighting Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
7.1 / Projection style Head Lights c/w automatic daytime operation including dash and tail lights / Yes No
7.2 / Driving lights mounted below front bumper activated with a separate centrally located switch / Yes No
7.3 / Double faced front directional signals / Yes No
7.4 / Combination parking/directional signal lights / Yes No
7.5 / Separate flood type back-up lights activated with transmission selector and also activated with a separate centrally located illuminated switch / Yes No
7.6 / All chassis stop turn and tail lights to be L.E.D. / Yes No
7.7 / Rear Lights:
Tail/brakes/directional signal/reflector combination / Yes No
7.8 / Cab Lights:
Full instrument panel lights
Cab dome light
Identification and corner marker lights / Yes No
Section 8.0 Gauges Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
8.1 / All Consoles Switches, Controls and Gauges shall be illuminated / Yes No
8.2 / Speedometer, Odometer and Trip Odometer graduated in KPH / Yes No
8.3 / Volt Meter / Yes No
8.4 / Fuel Gauge / Yes No
8.5 / Engine Oil Pressure / Yes No
8.6 / Tachometer with red line at O.E.M. engine speed / Yes No
8.7 / State type of tach supplied, mechanical cable or electric signal generator / Yes No
8.8 / Air pressure gauges for primary and secondary systems / Yes No
8.9 / Coolant temperature (direct reading) / Yes No
8.10 / Transmission Temperature Gauge / Yes No
8.11 / Warning Lights for Battery and Cab Latch / Yes No
8.12 / Low oil pressure/high water temperature and low coolant level warning system with shutdown / Yes No
Section 9.0: Switches Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
9.1 / All Switches to be Illuminated and clearly identified by name / Yes No
9.2 / Side Broom lights / Yes No
9.3 / Exterior lights / Yes No
9.4 / Instrument lights with dimmer / Yes No
9.5 / Dome light / Yes No
9.6 / Back up lights / Yes No
9.7 / High/Low Beam controls / Yes No
9.8 / Directional Signal self cancelling / Yes No
9.9 / Hazard Warning / Yes No
9.10 / Driving Lights / Yes No
9.11 / Strobe Lights / Yes No
9.12 / Arrow Board Controller / Yes No
9.13 / Ignition with Accessory Position / Yes No
9.14 / Re-gen toggle switch in cab / Yes No
Section 10.0: Warning Lights Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
10.1 / Brake System / Yes No
10.2 / Directional Signal Indicators / Yes No
10.3 / LED Strobe Warning Lights at all four corners of Hopper Body roof / Yes No
10.4 / Back-up lights / Yes No
10.5 / Ignition/Accessories Key on position / Yes No
10.6 / LED Tailgate mounted Arrow / Yes No
10.7 / Arrow board must be compliant with the upcoming BC Traffic Management Manual effective in 2019 / Yes No
.1 / Make and Model / State
Section 11.0: Sweeper Warning Lights / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
11.1 / Hopper Door Open / Yes No
11.2 / Hopper Up / Yes No
11.3 / Hopper Full Load / Yes No
11.4 / Water System Dry / Yes No
Section 12.0: Accessories Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
12.1 / 2 Air Horns mounted under cab / Yes No
12.2 / Windshield Wipers shall be 2 speed, electric intermittent with washers / Yes No
12.3 / 2 – 12 Volt Power Points / Yes No
12.4 / 25,000 BTU Variable speed controlled cab Air Conditioner/Fresh Air Heater/Defroster with instant Cool Air Ventilation Control Damper (or equivalent) / State
12.5 / Electric Back-up Alarm, Warn Evacuator Model 107 or equivalent / State
Section 13.0 Engine Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
13.1 / 6.7 litre Electronic in line 6 Cylinder Diesel 220 HP @ 2400 RPM, 520 ft lbs @ 1600 RMP / Yes No
.1 / State engine make and model / State
13.2 / Governed speed to suit selected RPM / Yes No
13.3 / Engine Stop Control / Yes No
13.4 / Single Stage Dry Type Air Cleaner c/w inside dash mounted Restriction Indicator / Yes No
13.5 / Spin on replaceable Fuel Filters / Yes No
13.6 / Full Flow replaceable Oil Filter / Yes No
13.7 / Individual Water Separator filter with replaceable element c/w heater (Racor Model 1000 or equivalent) / State
13.8 / Single right hand vertical exhaust system / Yes No
Section 14.0 Cooling System Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
14.1 / H.D Radiator 600 sq. in. Frontal Area approx. / Yes No
14.2 / Spin on Replacement Coolant Conditioner Filter / Yes No
14.3 / Viscous Fan Drive / Yes No
14.4 / Silicone Hoses Throughout / Yes No
14.5 / Long life minus 35 degree OAT antifreeze/coolant / Yes No
Section 15.0 Starter Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
15.1 / Extra heavy duty 12V electric / Yes No
15.2 / Thermal Protected with Auto Reset / Yes No
15.3 / Water Proof / Yes No
Section 16.0 Chassis Specifications / Check Box YES or
NO, unless ‘State’ / Details / Explanations
16.1 / 10.23 X 3.5 X .25 Minimum / Yes No
.1 / State What is Offered / State