TERM OF CONTRACT

THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT ARE
SHOWN ON THE FRONT OF THIS SOLICITATION. IF AWARD HAS NOT BEEN MADE BY
THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE, THEN THE CONTRACT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE THE BID IS ACCEPTED AND CONTRACT AWARDED BY
THE STATE, AS INDICATED BY THE PURCHASING AGENT'S SIGNATURE ON THE
CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD (NOTE: THE CHANGE OF EFFECTIVE DATE MAY NOT
RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE ANTICIPATED EXPIRATION DATE.)

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
EXTEND THE TERM CONTRACT PERIOD RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION AN
ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME, NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS BEYOND THE NORMAL
EXPIRATION DATE OF SUCH CONTRACT, UPON MUTUAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT BY
BOTH PARTIES, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEAR MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

ALL SPECIFICATIONS AS LISTED IN THIS INVITATION TO BID ARE TO BE
CONSIDERED AS MINIMUM(S) AND ARE TO BE CONSIDERED MINIMUM(S) FOR ALL
SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEAR(S) VEHICLES PROVIDED AS A PART OF ANY CONTRACT
RESULTING FROM THIS INVITATION TO BID; UNLESS, IN THE EVENT A
PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION(S) REQUIREMENT IS NO LONGER MADE AVAILABLE BY
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, WHEREIN THE STATE RESERVES THE SOLE RIGHT TO
CONSIDER THE CHANGE MINOR AND CONTINUE THE CONTRACT FOR THAT SUBSQUENT
MODEL YEAR. THE PURCHASING DIVISION MUST BE NOTIFIED OF AND APPROVE
OF ANY/ALL MINIMUM SPECIFICATION DEVIATIONS PRIOR TO SUBSEQUENT MODEL
YEAR CONTRACT CHANGES.

THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST ADVISE THE PURCHASING DIVISION IN WRITING
OF THE DATE UPON WHICH A SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEAR VEHICLE WILL BE
APPLICABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHSE ORDER ISSUANCE. ALL PURCHASE
ORDERS ISSUED AFTER THAT DATE ARE TO REFLECT THAT SUBSEQUENT MODEL
YEAR. UNDER NO EVENT SHALL ANY PURCHASE ORDER BE ACCEPTED BY OR
VEHICLE BE DELIVERED BY THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR UNTIL SUCH APPROVAL HAS
BEEN SO GRANTED BY THE PURCHASING DIVISION.

2010 MODEL YEAR OR NEWER.

ALL VEHICLES BID SHALL BE 2010 MODEL YEAR OR NEWER.
MULTI-MODEL YEAR CONTRACT TERM

SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEAR ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE AN OPTION AT THE STATE'S
DISCRETION AND SHALL REMAIN VALID EXCEPT UPON THE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
FROM THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER THAT (1) AWARD VEHICLE MODEL IS NO
LONGER BEING PRODUCED AND THEREFORE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE
MANUFACTURER; (2) THERE IS NOT A NEW MODEL YEAR REPLACEMENT FOR THE
AWARD VEHICLE MODEL; OR (3) THE CONCNESSIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURER ARE
NO LONGER MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CONTRACT VENDOR.

SHOULD ANY OF THESE EVENTS OCCUR, THE STATE RESERVES THE OPTIONS OF
(1) THE CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELLED AND AWARDED TO THE NEXT LOWEST
RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHOSE BID MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS SET
FORTH IN THIS INVITATION TO BID OR (2) THE COMMODITY MAY BE
READVERTISED TO AWARD UPON CANCELLATION TOF APPLICABLE CONTRACT.

DELIVERY TIME (DAYS)

ALL ITEMS MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 150 DAYS AFTER
RECEIPT OF A PURCHASE ORDER.

VENDOR REPORTING

CONTRACT VENDORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS VALIDATING
CONTRACT PURCHASES, INCLUDING PURCHASES MADE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY
PERIOD, LINE ITEM AND RECEIVING LOCATION. REPORTS WILL DETAIL A
MINIMUM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. CONTRACT NUMBER
2. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERT
3. COMMODITY DESCRIPTION
4. LINE ITEM QUANTITY PURCHASED
5. LINE ITEM DOLLAR AMOUNT (VOLUME) PURCHASED

ADDITIONAL REPORT DETAILS MAY BE REQUIRED WITH A THIRTY (30) DAY
WRITTEN NOTICE. REPORTS ARE DUE AT THE PURCHASING DIVISION OFFICE IN
THE FIRST WEEK OF THE FOURTH (4TH) QUARTER OF THE CONTRACT TERM.
REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY DIGITAL APPLIANCE IN
MICROSOFT EXCEL FORMAT. SEMI-ANNUAL OR QUARTERLY REPORTS MAY BE
REQUESTED IN WRITING BY THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR WITH A THIRTY (30)
DAY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE VENDOR.

INSPECTION

ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND
TESTING. ITEMS THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED.
FAILURE TO REJECT UPON RECEIPT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF
LIABILITY. WHEN SUBSEQUENT TESTS AFTER RECEIPT ARE CONDUCTED AND
WHEN SUCH TESTS REVEAL DAMAGE OR FAILURE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE
STATE MAY SEEK DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PART OR ALL OF THE
MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN CONSUMED.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BID ALL OPTIONS LISTED FOR THE VEHICLE SPEC-
IFIED IN ORDER THAT ALL BIDS MAY BE EQUALLY EVALUATED. FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY CAUSE THE BID TO BE REJECTED. ALL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUESTED
SHALL BE FACTORY INSTALLED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
STATE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS ARISING FROM BID PROCEDURES OR SUBSEQUENT ORDER
AND DELIVERY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION
312 ROSA L. PARKS AVENUE
3RD FLOOR WILLIAM R. SNODGRASS TN TOWER
NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0557

TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BUYER LISTED ON THE FACE OF THE
INVITATION TO BID.

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (G.P.A.) RECIPROCAL COVERAGE

THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATION (WTO) GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA). ALL
BIDDERS OFFERING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OF COUNTRIES THAT ARE
SIGNATORIES TO THE WTO GPA AND THAT HAVE AGREED TO COVER RECIPROCAL
SUBCENTRAL COVERAGE UNDER THE WTO GPA WILL BE ACCORDED
NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT IN THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS UNDER THIS
SOLICITATION. THESE COUNTRIES INCLUDE THE MEMBER STATES OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION (AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY,
GREECE, IRELAND, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, PORTUGAL, SPAIN,
SWEDEN AND THE UNITED KINGDOM), ISRAEL, JAPAN, KOREA, NORWAY, CHINA,
SWITZERLAND, CANADA, HONG KONG, ICELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN, SINGAPORE, THE
UNITED STATES AND NETHERLANDS WITH RESPECT TO ARUBA.

OFFERED PRICE SHOULD INCLUDE ALL COSTS INCLUDING CUSTOMS DUTIES AND
CHARGES SINCE, PAYMENT OF THESE CHARGES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
SUPPLIER.

BID PRICE(S) AND PAYMENT TO BE IN U.S. CURRENCY.

ALL COMMUNICATION AND TENDERS MUST BE IN ENGLISH.
PURCHASE ORDER RELEASE (SWC)

ORDERS FOR SERVICES OR SUPPLIES THAT ARE INCLUDED ON STATEWIDE
CONTRACTS SHALL BE PREPARED BY AGENCIES ON DEPARTMENTAL PURCHASE
ORDERS AND FORWARDED DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR. THESE PURCHASE
ORDERS, WHEN RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR, SERVE AS AUTHORIZATION
FOR SHIPMENT. ITEMS FROM DIFFERENT CONTRACTS MAY BE COMBINED ON A
SINGLE PURCHASE ORDER TO THE SAME VENDOR/CONTRACTOR TO MEET MINIMUM
ORDER REQUIREMENTS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR AUTHORIZED
CORPORATIONS, WHERE APPLICABLE, WILL ISSUE THEIR PURCHASE ORDER
RELEASES DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR(S).

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INVOICE THE STATE ONLY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE
WORK DESCRIBED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER/CONTRACT, AND AS REQUIRED BELOW
PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT AN INVOICE, WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, TO: STATE AGENCY BILLING ADDRESS

SUCH INVOICE SHALL CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY DETAIL THE FOLLOWING
REQUIRED INFORMATION.

INVOICE/REFERENCE NUMBER; (ASSIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR)
INVOICE DATE;
CONTRACT AND/OR PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER; (ASSIGNED BY THE STATE)
ACCOUNT NAME; PROCURING STATE AGENCY AND DIVISION NAME
ACCOUNT/CUSTOMER NUMBER; (UNIQUELY ASSIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO
THE ABOVE-REFERENCED ACCOUNT NAME;
CONTRACTOR NAME;
CONTRACTOR FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER; (AS REFERENCED IN CONTRACT)
CONTRACTOR CONTACT (NAME, PHONE, AND/OR FAX FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO
CONTACT WITH BILLING QUESTIONS);
CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS;
DESCRIPTION OF DELIVERED ITEM OR SERVICE; AND
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR DELIVERED ITEM OR SERVICE.

THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THE INVOICE SHALL;

INCLUDE ONLY CHARGES FOR SERVICE DESCRIBED IN CONTRACT OR PURCHASE
ORDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
IN CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER;

NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE WORK BUT WILL ONLY BE SUBMITTED FOR
COMPLETED SERVICE; AND

NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX OR SHIPPING CHARGES (UNLESS OTHERWISE
STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER).

THE CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT TIMEFRAME FOR PAYMENT (AND ANY DISCOUNTS)
BEGINS WHEN THE STATE IS IN RECEIPT OF A CORRECT INVOICE MEETING THE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ABOVE.

PAYMENT

IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE "BILL TO" AGENCY TO MAKE
PAYMENT. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING PAYMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE
"BILL TO" AGENCY LISTED IN THE TOP, RIGHT SIDE OF THE PURCHASE ORDER,
NOT THE PURCHASING DIVISION.

CANCELLATION

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: THE STATE MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT
WITHOUT CAUSE. SAID TERMINATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A BREACH OF
CONTRACT BY THE STATE. THE STATE SHALL GIVE THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR AT
LEAST NINETY (90) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE CANCELATION
DATE.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
GOODS SHIPPED OR SERVICES SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED AS OF THE
CANCELATION DATE, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE STATE BE LIABLE TO THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FOR COMPENSATION FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN RENDERED.
UPON SUCH TERMINATION, THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO
ANY ACTUAL GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR ANY OTHER
CLAIMS WHATSOEVER OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR AMOUNT.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: IF THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FAILS TO FULFILL ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT IN A TIMELY OR PROPER MANNER, OR IF
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR VIOLATES ANY TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, THE STATE
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT UPON
WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO CANCEL. THE STATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
WITHHOLD PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF FAIR COMPENSATION FOR COMPLETED
SERVICES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE
RELIEVED OF LIABILITY TO THE STATE FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY VIRTUE OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTOR.

AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR ANY CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED BY THE
STATE WITHOUT NOTICE, IN THE EVENT THAT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTRACT
BECOME UNAVAILABLE.

THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION, IF
RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS
FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.

PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT AGENCIES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVITATION TO BID IS TO ESTABLISH A SOURCE OR
SOURCES OF SUPPLY FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND ANY
CORPORATION WHICH IS EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION UNDER 26 U.S.C. SECTION
501 (C) (3) AS AMENDED AND WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE
PUBLIC (TCA 33-2-401). PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND
AUTHORIZED CORPORATIONS ARE OPTIONAL WITH THOSE AGENCIES AND
CORPORATIONS AND OFFERS TO SELL TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE
OPTIONAL WITH THE BIDDER.
INDICATE IF YOUR OFFER IS ALSO EXTENDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW. INITIAL IF YES.

_____________ BID OFFERS ARE EXTENDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

NECESSARY INFORMATION

ENTER THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH ITEM IN THE SPACES PROVIDED:
MANUFACTURER
MODEL
UNIT PRICE
SERVICE ORGANIZATION

ALL BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE SERVICE ORGANIZATION WITH
LOCAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA FOR WHICH THE
BID IS APPLICABLE.
SUBCONTRACTING: RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY SUBCONTRACT FOR SERVICES
WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION. THE AWARDED CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK, SERVICE, PERFORMANCE, CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INJURIES OF EMPLOYEES AND SUBS (UNLESS
SUBCONTRACTOR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY AND FURNISHES AN ORIGINAL
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AS PROOF OF INSURANCE FOR WORKERS'
COMPENSATION AND NAMING THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS ADDITIONALLY INSURED
FOR GENERAL LIABILITY), AND PAYMENT TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR. ALL COSTS
INCURRED FOR SUBCONTRACTING MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A LABOR AND
MATERIAL SURETY BOND ISSUED BY A SURETY COMPANY LICENSED TO DO
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) %
OF THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT. SUCH BOND SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE
PURCHASING DIVISION WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST.
THE SURETY BOND WILL INSURE THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL PAY FOR ALL LABOR
AND MATERIALS USED BY THE CONTRACTOR, OR ANY IMMEDIATE OR REMOTE
SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACTOR, IN SUCH CONTRACT, IN LAWFUL MONEY
OF THE UNITED STATES.


LIST BELOW THE NAME, COMPLETE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF ALL
SUBCONTRACTOR(S):

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MANUALS

SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING TO THE AGENCIES WHEN
VEHICLE IS ORDERED BY THAT AGENCY.

OPERATOR/SERVICE MANUALS FOR EACH VEHICLE DELIVERED

CURRENT BULLETINS TO MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION OF ALL PROBLEM AREAS NOTED BY THE MANUFACTURER ON
AWARD VEHICLE.
ORDER CUT OFF DATE/CONTRACT END DATE

THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST ADVISE THE PURCHASING DIVISION OF THE DATE
AFTER WHICH THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACCEPT ORDERS FOR PRODUCTION.
INFORMATION MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION IN WRITING
THE DAY AFTER THE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED BY THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR.

THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL INACTIVATE THE CONTRACT EFFECTIVE WITH
THE MANUFACTURER'S CUT-OFF DATE. NO ORDERS MAY BE PLACED WITH THE
VENDOR AFTER THIS DATE

IF THE AWARDED VENDOR DESIRES FOR THE CONTRACT TO REMAIN ACTIVE AFTER
THE MANUFACTURER'S CUT-OFF DATE, THE PURCHASING DIVISION MUST BE
NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THIS REQUEST. THE REQUEST SHOULD INCLUDE THE
NUMBER OF VEHICLES AVAILABLE. THE VENDOR WILL THEN BE REQUIRED TO
HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS RECEIVED UNTIL THE QUANTITY IS DEPLETED, ALL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, AND ALL PRICING INCLUDING
APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAY. THE VENDOR WILL FURTHER BE
REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE PURCHASING DIVISION IN WRITING OF THE DATE
WHEN THE DEALER'S STOCK ON HAND IS DEPLETED.

MAIL AND/OR FAX INFORMATION TO:

PURCHASING DIVISION
THIRD FLOOR, TENNESSEE TOWER
312 ROSA L. PARKS BLVD.
NASHVILLE, TN. 37243-0557
ATTN: BILL DAVIS
FAX# (615) 741-0684

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
8TH FLOOR, JAMES K. POLK BLDG.
505 DEADRICK STREET
NASHVILLE, TN. 37243-0346
ATTN: BRYAN SWEENEY
FAX# (615) 741-8993

MANUFACTURER STRIKE

IN THE EVENT THAT A STRIKE AGAINST AN AWARD WINNING MANUFACTURER IS IN
EFFECT FOR MORE THAN FORTY FIVE DAYS, THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
CANCEL THAT ITEM AND FOLLOW NORMAL PURCHASING PROCEDURE.
MILEAGE, ODOMETER READING

THE MAXIMUM MILEAGE ALLOWABLE FOR ANY VEHICLE TO BE CONSIDERED
ACCEPTABLE WILL BE 1500 MILES. IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
SUCCESSFUL BIDDER TO MAKE REQUIRED ARRANGEMENTS TO INSURE THAT THE
MILEAGE/ODOMETER READING DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM MILES LISTED WHEN
VEHICLE IS DELIVERED TO THE USING AGENCY FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION

THE CONTRACTOR, PRIOR TO DELIVERY, WILL PERFORM PRE-DELIVERY
INSPECTION (PDI). ANY VEHICLE FOUND NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
REQUIREMENT MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE RECEIVEING AGENCY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DELIVERY. THE PDI WILL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING:

1. TIRES ARE TO BE INSPECTED TO INSURE PROPER INFLATION LEVELS.
2. ALL FLUID LEVELS TO BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED AS NEEDED.
3. ANTENNA IS TO BE IN THE OPERATING POSITION PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
4. FLOOR MATS ARE TO BE COLOR KEYED AND PLACED IN THE CORRECT FLOOR
AREA (NOT IN THE TRUNK). IF MATS ARE NOT THE CORRECT COLOR, VENDOR
SHALL NOT DELIVER THIS VEHICLE, WHEN APPLICABLE.
5. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY MANUFACTURER'S TAPE, STIKERS, DECALS,
LABELS OR OTHER ITEMS EXCEPT FOR THE ITEMIZED WINDOW STICKER WITH
E.P.A. FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATES.
6. VEHICLE IS TO BE TEST DRIVEN AND ALL FEATURES ARE TO BE CHECKED TO
INSURE PROPER OPERATION.
7. ANY FINAL ASSEMBLY OR INSTALLATION OF FEATURES, EQUIPMENT OR ANY
OPTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
8. ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS AND/OR ADJUSTEMENTS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO
DELIVERY.
ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

(A) DELIVERY - ALL DELIVERYS ARE TO BE MADE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
8:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

(B) ACCEPTANCE - DELIVERY DOES NOT MEAN ACCEPTANCE. ALL VEHICLES ARE
SUBJECT TO INSPECTION TO ESTABLISH CONFORMITY TO SPECIFICATIONS
PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL VEHICLES

THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ARE CONSIDERED BASE VEHICLES FOR THIS BID.
THE STANDARD BASE VEHICLE MAY INCLUDE ITEMS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED
BY THE MANUFACTURER ON THIS STANDARD BASE VEHICLE. WHEN THESE ITEMS
ARE INCLUDED IN THE STATE SPECIFICATIONS, THE BIDDER MUST INCLUDE
THE COST FOR THESE ITEMS IN THE BID. INCLUDED FOR ALL VEHICLES
STATED:

1) VEHICLE TO BE COMPLETELY WINTERIZED

2) MINIMUM 1/4 TANK OF FUEL UPON DELIVERY

3) SUCESSFUL BIDDER TO SUPPLY THREE (3) SETS OF KEYS PER UNIT

4) PRE-DELIVERY ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

5) INVOICE TO INCLUDE IGNITION AND DOOR KEY NUMBERS.

6) NO DEALER DECALS/EMBLEMS ARE TO BE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE

7) VEHICLE TO BE CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT WITH ALL APPLICABLE STICKERS
REMOVED. PROTECTIVE COVERINGS AND PLASTIC TO BE REMOVED FROM
SEATS.

8) CHASSIS WARRANTY: 3 YEARS, 36,000 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER WILL
BEGIN ON DATE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN SERVICE NOT TO EXCEED SIX (6)
MONTHS FROM DELIVERY DATE.

9) ALL VEHICLES ARE TO INCLUDE ALL EQUIPMENT ADVERTISED BY THE
MANUFACTURER AS STANDARD. NO FLEET DELETES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
SPECIFICATIONS GOVERN OVER BRAND NAMES LISTED

THE ACCEPTABLE BRANDS AND MODEL NUMBERS ARE BELIEVED TO MEET ALL
WRITTEN SPECIFICATIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN ERROR EXISTS, THE
DEFINITIVE SPECIFICATIONS WILL GOVERN.

INVOICING OF VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT

AFTER RECEIPT OF A PURCHASE ORDER, THE VENDOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO
SUPPLY AN INVOICE TO ORDERING AGENCY WHEN THE UNIT SPECIFIED IS BEING
DELIVERED. FAILURE TO SUPPLY AN INVOICE MAY RESULT IN THE UNIT BEING
RETURNED TO THE VENDOR UNTIL AN INVOICE CAN BE SUPPLIED.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL SUPPLY THE "MSO" (MANUFACTURERS STATEMENT
OF ORIGIN) AND AN ODOMETER STATEMENT WITH EACH APPLICABLE UNIT AT THE
TIME OF DELIVERY.

DAMAGES

IF STATE PROPERTY IS DAMAGED, STOLEN OR LOST AS A RESULT OF
CONTRACTOR'S OR CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES' NEGLIGENCE AND THAT PROPERTY
HAS TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY THE STATE, THE EXPENSE FOR SUCH WORK
OR REPLACEMENT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE MONIES DUE THE CONTRACTOR.
IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING, THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PURSUE
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES THROUGH ANY AND ALL LEGAL REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE
STATE.
BUS BODY & GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
FTABOD - TXLN
THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL BUSSES


NOTE 01: ALL BUS DESIGNS SHALL HAVE BEEN TESTED AND BE IN FMVSS 220
AND/OR ANY OTHER FMVSS COMPLIANCE AS APPLIES TO THE TYPE OF
BUS BID PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

NOTE 02: BEFORE ASSEMBLING, ALL NON-ANODIZED PAINTED METAL BODY PARTS
SHALL BE GIVEN A THOROUGH MULTIPLE STAGE ANTICORROSION TREAT-
MENT AND ZINC CHROMATE OR ZPG1035 PRIME PAINT SHALL BE
APPLIED TO BOTH ALUMINUM AND STEEL.

NOTE 03: ALL NUTS, BOLTS, CLIPS, WASHERS, CLAMPS AND LIKE PARTS SHALL
BE RUST RESISTANT AS ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION.
INTERIOR SURFACES OF ANY EXTERIOR PAINTED BODY PANELS AND
POSTS THAT ARE COVERED BY TRIM MATERIALS SHALL BE GIVEN A
COAT OF PRIMER PAINT FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST
DETERIOATION.

NOTE 04: ALL EXTERIOR JOINTS AND SEAMS SHALL BE PROTECTED BY THE
APPLICATION OF CAULKING COMPOUND OF ZINC CHROMATE TYPE OR
EQUAL.

NOTE 05: ALL INTERIOR PANELS SHALL BE RIVETED, WELDED OR FASTENED TO
THE BODY FRAME. ALL FASTENERS SHALL BE INSTALLED TO RESIST
VIBRATORY LOOSENING. ALL EXTERIOR PANELS SHALL BE RIVETED OR
SCREWED TO THE STEEL CAGE. EXTERIOR SEAMS SHALL BE CONSTRUCT-
ED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THEY SHED WATER; THE LEADING PANEL
SHALL BE LAPPED OVER THE FOLLOWING PANEL AND IN NO CASE SHALL
THE SEALING OF JOINTS AND SEAMS BE PROTECTED BY THE APPLICAT-
ION OF CAULKING COMPOUND OR ZINC CHROMATE TYPE, BUTYL RUBBER
TYPE OR EQUAL. BODY SHALL BE WATER TESTED AND MADE TIGHT TO
PREVENT LEAKAGE.

NOTE 06: EACH VEHICLE SHALL BE WATER TESTED TO DETERMINE IF BODY LEAKS
EXIST. THIS TEST SHALL CONSIST OF A SERIES OF NOZZLES WHICH
ARE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE VEHI-
CLE. THE NOZZLES SHALL EJECT WATER AT A PRESSURE OF NO LESS
THAN 22 PSI MEASURED AT THE NOZZLE TIP. BIDDER SHALL PROVIDE
DETAILS OF THEIR WATER TESTING PROCEDURE WITH BID.

NOTE 07: WORKMANSHIP THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE SHALL CONFORM TO THE HIGH-
EST STANDARD OF COMMERCIALLY ACCEPTED PRACTICE FOR CLASS OF
WORK AND SHALL RESULT IN A NEAT AND FINISHED APPEARANCE. THE
DESIGN OF THE BODY AND EQUIPMENT WHICH THE MFR PROPOSES TO
FURNISH MUST BE SUCH AS TO PROVIDE VEHICLES OF SUBSTANTIAL
AND DURABLE CONSTRUCTION IN ALL RESPECTS.

NOTE 08: WELDING PROCEDURES, WELDING MATERIALS, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF
OPERATORS, SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS OF THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALS AND THE AMERICAN
WELDING SOCIETY. ALL WELDS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC SHALL BE
GROUND SMOOTH TO PRESENT A SMOOTH, WORKMANLIKE APPEARANCE.
WHERE METAL IS WELDED TO METAL, THE CONTACT SURFACE SHALL BE
FREE OF SCALE, GREASE, AND PAINT.

NOTE 09: ALL EXPOSED SURFACES AND EDGES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND FREE OF
BURRS AND ANY OTHER PROJECTIONS AND SHALL BE NEATLY FINISHED.

NOTE 10: ALL PARTS SHALL BE NEW AND IN CURRENT PRODUCTION. RECONDIT-
IONED PARTS OR OBSOLETE PARTS ARE UNACCEPTABLE.

NOTE 11: A FIREWALL SHALL SEPARATE THE ENGINE AND PASSENGER COMPART-
MENTS, PROVIDING BOTH THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION,
SEALING AGAINST INTRUSION OF ESHAUST GASES INTO THE VEHICLE
AND PROVIDING SUFFICIENT SOUND ATTENTION TO MAINTAIN A
MAXIMUM OF 86 DB LEVEL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE
FIREWALL SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF FLAME RESISTANT MATERIAL.

NOTE 12: ANY REFERENCES TO METHODS OR MATERIALS USED FOR WHEEL CHAIR
LIFTS, STATIONS, OR ASSOCIATED MATTERS SHALL APPLY TO BUSSES
EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS AND STATIONS.

NOTE 13: APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AND MODIFICATIONS MADE AS
REQUIRED IN THIS ITB MUST BE BY FINAL STAGE MFR.

NOTE 14: FINAL STAGE MFR. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF WEIGHT COMP-
LIANCE AT TIME OF DELIVERY

NOTE 15: SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST HAVE A WARRANTY SERVICE PROVIDER FOR
CHASSIS AND BODY LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

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NOTE 1: APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AND MODIFICATIONS MADE AS
REQUIRED IN THIS ITB MUST BE BY FINAL STAGE MFR.
NOTE 2: FINAL STAGE MFR. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF WEIGHT COMP-
LIANCE AT TIME OF DELIVERY

NOTE 3: ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED MINIMUM
UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.

SECTION 1 CHASSIS

1.1 DIMENSIONS
(A) WHEELBASE: 138"
*(B) OVERALL HEIGHT: 100"
*(C) INSIDE HEIGHT: 69"

* NOTE: THESE DIMENSIONS APPLY TO COMPLETED VAN CONVERSION

1.2 COOLING SYSTEM: HEAVY DUTY RADIATOR WITH CAPACITY AVAILABLE TO
PREVENT OVERHEATING WHILE OPERATING IN STOP AND GO TRANSIT
OPERATION IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AS HIGH AS 110 DEGREES F. AND
PROVIDE ANTI-FREEZE PROTECTION TO -30 DEGREES F.

1.3 ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
1.3.1 ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER, GAS, 5.3 LITER MINIMUM
1.3.2 TRANSMISSION
(A) AUTOMATIC, 4-SPEED WITH OVERDRIVE
(B) CHASSIS MFR'S SUPPLIED AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION
OIL-TO-AIR COOLING TO BE INCLUDED
(C) DIPSTICK AND OIL FILLER TUBE SHALL BE EASILY
IDENTIFIABLE

1.4 STEERING: POWER, WITH EASILY IDENTIFIABLE RESERVOIR

1.5 GVWR: 8,600 LBS.

1.6 AXLES: (A) FRONT: TO MEET GVWR
(B) REAR: TO MEET GVWR
(C) GEAR RATIO: MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 65 MPH
(D) ALIGNMENT: SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
ALIGNING THE FRONT AXLE TO WITHIN CHASSIS MFR'S
STANDARDS BEFORE DELIVERY AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THE
ALIGNMENT REPORT WITH THE DELIVERY VEHICLE

1.8 SUSPENSION SYSTEM:
(A) SHOCK ABSORBERS SHALL BE EXTRA HEAVY DUTY AND LOAD
RATED, CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING THE RIDE WHEN EMPTY, AS
WELL AS WHEN LOADED TO MAXIMUM GVWR
(B) SUSPENSION SYSTEM SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY AND LOAD RATED
FOR GVWR OF THE VEHICLE
(C) FRONT STABILIZER BAR REQUIRED
(D) REAR STABILIZIER BAR REQUIRED IF AVAILABLE FROM
CHASSIS MFR
(D) REAR SPRINGS SHALL BE RATED TO MEET OR EXCEED GVWR OF
CONVERSION VEHICLE BID. THE REAR SPRINGS MUST BE ABLE
TO KEEP THE FLOOR LEVEL DESPITE THE WEIGHT OF THE
WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

1.9 WHEELS & TIRE:
(A) WHEEL RIM SHALL BE MFR'S STANDARD FOR GVWR
(B) TIRES - FIVE (5) STEEL BELTED, ALL SEASON RADIAL, TO
MEET GVWR. ALL TIRES SHALL BE THE SAME MAKE AND BRAND
AND SHALL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED.
(D) SPARE TIRE MUST BE MOUNTED UNDER VEHICLE.

1.10 ELECTRICAL;
(A) BATTERY: 12 VOLT, 650 CCA, MAINTENANCE FREE TYPE
(B) ALTERNATOR: 130 AMP
(C) VOLTAGE REGULATOR: 12 VOLT SYSTEM, SOLID STATE,
COMPATIBLE WITH ALTERNATOR

1.11 FUEL TANK:
(A) CAPACITY: 31 GALLON
(B) A SHIELD OR FRAME SHALL BE PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE FUEL
TANK(S) IF REMOVED AND RELOCATED OR IF THE FLOOR IS
LOWERED

1.12 BRAKES: POWER ASSISTED, ABS, HEAVY-DUTY HYDRALIC, SELF-ADJUSTING
DISC OR DRUM TYPE
1.13 DRIVESHAFT:
(A) THE DRIVESHAFT SHALL BE RATED AND CAPABLE OF
TRANSMITTING THE TORQUE MULTIPLICATION OF THE ENGINE/
TRANSMISSION TO THE DRIVE WHEELS. THE CHASSIS OEM
SHALL BALANCE THE DRIVE-SHAFT
(B) DRIVESHAFT GUARD: TO PREVENT DRIVESHAFT FROM HITTING
THE GROUND. DRIVESHAFT GUARD SHALL BE SIZED TO ALLOW
FOR MOVEMENT AND FLEXING OF THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES

1.14 ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: FORD E150, FORD E250, CHEVROLET G2500,
GMC G2500, OR EQUAL
SECTION 2 BODY:

2.1 GENERAL:
(A) VEHICLE SHALL BE REINFORCED SUCH THAT THE STRUCTURE
OF THE BASIC VAN IS NOT DEGRADED
(B) COMPLETED VEHICLE SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERCICANS WITH DISABILITITES ACT
(AS SET FROTH IN CFR 37 & 38, ISSUED 9,61991, WITH
RESPECT TO THE BODY STRUCTURES).

2.2 RAISED ROOF
(A) ROOF LINES: SHALL BE ARCHED AND PRESENT A SYMMETRICAL
CONTOUR
(B) ROOF JOINT: THE RAISED ROOF SHALL BE COMPLETELY JOINED TO
BECOME AN INTREGAL PART OF THE BASIC VAN. BOTH OUTER AND INNER
ROOF SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE BODY IN THE SAME MANNER TO
PREVENT LEAKAGE. THE NEW TOP MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED WITH AN
ANTI-FUNGAL SEALANT.
(C) INSULATION: 1" FIBERGLASS BLANKET, POLYSTYRENE BEAD BOARD OR
EQUIVALENT TO PREVENT HEAT LOSS IN COLD WEATHER AND COOL AIR
COOL AIR IN HOT WEATHER. INTERIOR OF THE ROOF MUST BE COVERED
WITH A DURABLE LINER THAT IS INSTALLED TO MATCH EXISTING
PORTIONS OF INTERIOR, OR WITH A HARD, SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,
SEAMLESS FIBERGLASS LINER, NOT LESS THAN 1/16" THICK.
(D) COLOR: THE EXTERIOR COLOR OF THE RAISED ROOF SHALL BE WHITE
AND MATCH THE WHITE OF THE CHASSIS. THE COLOR MAY BE "GEL
COAT" OR PAINTED, FREE OF BRUSH OR SWIRL MARKS.
(E) STEEL ROLLOVER CAGE: ROOF SHALL CONTAIN A COLLAPSE-RESISTANT
STEEL ROLLOVER CAGE
(F) SECUREMENT: ROLLOVER CAGE SHALL BE SECURED INTO THE ORIGINAL
STRUCTURE AND BE ADQUATELY REINFORCED AT ALL POINTS WHERE
STRESS CONCENTRATION MAY OCCUR TO PREVENT VIBRATION, DRUMMING,
OR FLEXING IN SERVICE
(G) FMVSS 220 COMPLIANT: ROOF CONVERSION SHALL MEET THE FMVSS 220
REQUIREMENTS. A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FMVSS 220 ROLLOVER
PROTECTION TEST RESULTS FOR THE TYPE VEHICLE TO BE PROVIDED
MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE BID TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.
2.3 WINDOWS
(A) TINT: CHASSIS STANDARD WINDSHIELD AND FRONT MOST DOORS ON THE
BASIC VAN SHALL BE RETAINED AND SHALL HAVE MFR'S STANDARD
TINT. ALL OTHER WINDOWS SHALL BE TINTED WITH OEM PRIVACY TINT.
(B) GLASS: WINDOWS SHALL BE OEM SAFETY GLASS AND UNIFORMLY TINTED
(C) SAFETY STANDARDS: ALL WINDOWS INLCUDING WINDSHIELD AND TINTING
SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY STANDARDS
2.4 ROOF VENTILATOR/EMERGENCY EXIT
A DUAL-PURPOSE MANUALLY OPERATED ROOF VENTILATOR/EMERGENCY EXIT
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE RAISED ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AT
APPROXIMATELY THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE HATCH
SHALL BE 23" X 23" AND SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT WHEN IT IS OPEN
AND THE VEHICLE IS IN FORWARD MOTION FRESH AIR WILL CIRCULATE IN
THE VEHICLE. HATCH TO BE A TRANSPEC 1122 OR EQUAL. THE HATCH
SHALL MEET ALL FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.

2.5 BUMPERS: MFR'S STANDARD

2.6 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:
(A) EXTERIOR LIGHING SHALL MEET ALL STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
(B) A REAR ANCILLARY BRAKE LIGHT SHALL BE ATTACHED WITH SCREWS
2.7 AUDIBLE BACK-UP WARNING DEVICE:
(A) REQUIRED
(B) SHALL SOUND WHENEVER TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE
(C) SHALL BE MOUNTED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE OUTSIDE

2.8 EXTERIOR MIRROR:
(A) OEM
(B) DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE REQUIRED
(C) COLOR: BLACK MATTE OR STAINLESS
(D) DIMENSIONS: 6" X 9"

2.9 FINISHING PROCEDURES:
(A) BARE METAL COMPONENTS: MUST BE PREPPED WITH DITZLER DAZ
1980 PRIMER SEALER OR EQUAL AND FINISHED WITH DITZLER ACRYLIC
ENAMEL PAINT OR EQUAL TO MATCH CHASSIS
(B) COMPATIBILITY: PRIMER AND FINISH MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH ONE
ANOTHER
(C) WELDED AREAS: IN ADDITION TO A & B ABOVE WELDED AREAS MUST BE
FREE OF WELD SLAG AND IMPURITIES
2.10 UNDERCOATING
(A) THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BODY, INCLUDING THE
UNDERSIDES OF FENDERS, SHALL BE COATED WITH A FIRE RESISTANT
ASPHALT BASE, RUBBER BASE, OR EQUAL UNDERCOATING MATERIAL
APPLIED BY A SPRAY METHOD IN ORDER TO SEAL, DEADEN SOUND,
INSULATE, AND PREVENT OXIDATION.
(B) RE-APPLICATION OF UNDERCOATING IS REQUIRED AFTER CONVERSION.
GALVANIZED OR SIMILAR NUTS AND BOLTS NEED NOT BE UNDERCOATED.
(C) APPLICATION OF UNDERCOATING BY CONVERSION MFR SHALL NOT
JEOPARDIZE CORROSION PROTECTION WARRANTY ISSUED BY THE
CHASSIS MFR.
(D) IF AN "OR EQUAL" TYPE OF UNDERCOATING IS USED, DETAILS MUST
BE PROVIDED WITH THE BID.
(E) ALL CORROSION PROTECTION MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE MFR'S
FACILITY.

SECTION 3 INTERIOR (MUST MEET QVM OR ISO CERTIFICATION)

3.1 GENERAL INTERIOR
(A) INTERIOR COLOR SHALL BE COLOR-COORDINATED AND COMPLIMENTARY
TO THE VAN'S EXTERIOR COLOR.
(B) ALL SHARP EDGES, SHARP CORNERS, AND/OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL BE
ELIMINATED FOR SAFETY REASONS. ANY FASTENINGS OR OTHER
OBJECTS THAT CAN CATCH A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING OR THAT CAN
CAUSE INJURY SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. NO ABRASIONS, MARKS, OR
CUTS WILL BE ACCEPTABLE ON ANY OF THE INTERIOR WALLS OR
SEATS.

3.2 PANELING OR TRIM
(A) INTERIOR PANELING SHALL BE OEM OR OF EQUIVALENT MATERIALS.
VINYL COVERED PANELING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR SIDE PANELS BUT
CAN BE USED ON HEADER PANELS AND AREAS ABOVE HEADER PANELS.
(B) ALL RIVETS, SCREWS, SNAPS, ETC. IN PANELING SHALL BE COUNTER
SUNK, PAN HEAD, OR BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THEY DO
NOT SNAG CLOTHING OR SKIN AS THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MOVE ABOUT
IN THE VAN. ALL JOINTS IN THE INTERIOR PANELING SHALL BE
COVERED BY TRIM STRIPS OR MOLDING.
(C) ALL INTERIOR PANELS, MATERIALS, AND TREATMENTS SHALL MEET ALL
FMVSS 302 REQUIREMENTS.

3.4 INSULATION
(A) THE VEHICLE BODY SHALL BE FULLY INSULATED IN THE ROOF AND ALL
BODY PANELS, INCLUDING ALL EXTENDED TOP AND BOTTOM DOOR
PANELS TO DEADEN SOUND AND REDUCE VIBRATIONS AND HEAT
TRANSFERS.
(B) A MINIMUM 1-1/2" THICK BLANKET OF FIBERGLASS OR OTHER FIRE-
RESISTANT INSULATION MATERIAL FOR THE OEM VAN HEAVY-DUTY
INSULATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN SIDEWALLS. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON THE INSULATION PROVIDED.

3.5 FLOORING
(A) THE SUBFLOORING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 1/2" THICK MARINE GRADE
WATERPROOF PLYWOOD OR EDGE SEALED WATER RESISTANT PLYWOOD
SECURELY FASTENED TO THE UNDERSTRUCTURE.
ALL OVERCUTS AND INDENTIONS SHALL BE FILLED WITH WOOD FILLER.
ALL EDGES, CUTOUTS, AND/OR NOTCHES SHALL BE PROPERLY SEALED
AFTER CUTTING TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM ENTERING THE WOOD. THE
FLOOR SHALL BE SANDED SMOOTH TO ENSURE A PROPER BONDING OF
THE VINYL FLOORING.
(B) ALTRO META DARK GREY TMM2421 OR EQUAL WILL BE APPLIED WITH A
MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 2.2 MILLIMETERS.
(C) THERE SHALL BE NO BUBBLES OR BLISTERS IN THE FLOOR COVERING.
3.6 FLOOR PLANS
(A) PASSENGER SEATS SHALL BE ARRANGED SUCH THAT THE UNOBSTRUCTED
HIP-TO-KNEE ROOM, MEASURED AT SEAT LEVEL FOR EACH SEATED
PASSENGER, SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 26".
3.7 PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(A) SHOULDER RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS AND RETRACTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED
ON SEATS AS REQUIRED BY ANY APPLICABLE FMVSS REGULATIONS. ON
IN-BOARD FORWARD FACING SEATS, RESTRAINTS MUST BE ABLE TO BE
THREADED THRU CHILD SAFETY SEATS. LENGTH OF EACH BELT NEEDS
TO BE SUFFICIENT TO ACCOMODATE THE LARGEST ADULT SIZE
AVAILABLE FROM MFR.
(B) SEAT BELTS SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
OF THE VEHICLE IF ALIGNMENT OF STRUCTURAL
MEMBERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE. ATTACHMENTS THRU UNDER FLOORING ARE
ACCEPTABLE WHEN A 3" WASHER IS USED. BELTS MAY BE ATTACHED TO
AND BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BENCH SEAT IF THE SEAT AND
BELTS HAVE BEEN TESTED TO MEET FMVSS REQUIREMENTS.
(C) TO ALLOW THE SECUREMENT OF REMOVABLE CHILD RESTRAINT CAR SEAT
THE FORWARD TWO AISLE PASSENGER SEATS SHALL MEET FMVSS 225.
(D) SPEC DELETED

3.8 INSTRUMENT PANEL, DASH, AND OTHER CONTROLS
(A) DASH SHALL BE COLOR COORDINATED WITH INTERIOR TRIM COLOR.
BLACK WILL NOT BE AN ACCEPTABLE COLOR. GLOVE BOX WITH LIGHT
AND LOCK IS REQUIRED IF AVAILABLE FROM CHASSIS MFR.
(B) INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASH SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE
FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS, GAUGES, AND CONTROLS. ALL CONTROLS AND
SWITCHES SHALL BE WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE DRIVER. NO OVER-
HEAD SWITCHES OR CONTROLS ARE PERMITTED. LIGHTS IN LIEU OF
GAUGES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE EXCEPT WHERE NOTED.
I. SPEEDOMETER WITH ODOMETER AND TRIP ODOMETER
II. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
III. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
IV. FUEL GAUGE
V. UPPER BEAM HEAD LAMP INDICATOR (LIGHT)
VI. DUAL NOTE HORN
VII. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS (LIGHT)
VIII. PARKING BRAKE ON (LIGHT)
IX. HEADLIGHT SWITCH
X. INSIDE HOOD RELEASE
XI. CONTROLS FOR HEATER, DEFROSTER, AND AIR CONDITIONER
XII. POWER OUTLET
XIII. AM/FM PUSH BUTTON STEREO RADIO
XIV. DIGITAL CLOCK
XV. TWO SPEED WINDHIELD WIPER WITH INTERMITTENT AND WASHER
XVI. EMERGENCY FLASHERS
(C) DRIVER'S SUN VISOR AND INTERIOR REAR MIRROR REQUIRED

3.9 HEATING AND COOLING
(A) FRONT HEATER AND DEFROSTER SHALL HAVE THE MAXIMUM BTU RATING
AND HIGHEST CAPACITY AVAILABLE FROM THE CHASSIS MFR
(B) DASH UNIT SHALL BE SEPARATELY CONTROLLED FROM AUXILIARY
SYSTEM.
(C) AN AUXILIARY REAR HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH
ADEQUATE OUTPUT CAPACITY FOR VAN BEING BUILT SHALL BE
PROVIDED. THE UNIT SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE REAR, ON THE SIDE
OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE SEATS, OR UNDER THE DRIVER'S WINDOW.
IT IS PREFERABLE THAT VENTS BE PROVIDED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE
VAN. THE UNIT SHALL BE SHIELDED TO PREVENT BLOWING HOT OR
COLD AIR ONTO THE PASSENGER'S LEGS.

3.10 DRIVER'S STEP
DRIVER'S STEP SHALL BE A RUNNING BOARD MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL,
ALUMINUM, OR POWDER COATED STEEL WITH A RAISED PATTERN OR IT MAY
MAY BE OF THE SAME CONSTRUCTION AS THE SIDE STEP IN SECTION 8.10
AND IT SHALL BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A 95 PERCENTILE
MALE.

SECTION 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS

4.1 EMERGENCY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
(A) A RECHARGEABLE 5 LBS. DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH AN
ABC RATING SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED IN EACH VAN. THE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SHALL HAVE A GAUGE SHOWING THE STATUS OF
THE CHARGE.
(B) THREE FOLDING REFLECTIVE TRIANGLES COMPLIANT WITH FEDERAL
DOT STANDARD 125 SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH VAN. THE
TRIANGLE SHALL BE STORED IN EITHER AN ALUMINUM PLASTIC, OR
FIBERGLASS CASE.
(C) TIRE CHANGING TOOLS & JACK SHALL BE MOUNTED AND BE OF THE
BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE AND HAVE ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO RAISE A
LOADED VEHICLE AND BE THE TYPE WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR EASY
REMOVAL OF WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE RAISED VEHICLE. THE WHEEL
WRENCH WILL BE A HIGH QUALITY TOOL OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO
PERMIT REMOVAL OF WHEELS.
(4) IN ADDITION TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS, ALL RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE DESIGNED, BUILT, ATTACHED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY CODES AND DESIGN STANDARDS
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING;
I. SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
AND WIRING, HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS, FASTENERS)
II. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (CHAIN DRIVE AND
WIRE ROPE COMPONENTS)
III. AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY (WELDING CODE AND RECOMMENDED
PRACTICES
IV. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS)
(E) ALL PARTS SHALL BE NEW. ALL NECESSARY SERVICING AND
ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE MADE ON THE EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO DELIVERY
OF THE VEHICLE. ALL EXPOSED METAL SURFACES SHALL BE PAINTED
OR SHALL BE CORROSION-RESISTANT. ALL LIFT COMPONENTS
INCLUDING WIRING) LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
SHALL BE CONCEALED BUS ACCESSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES.
ALL INTERIOR WIRING SHALL BE CONCEALED.

SECTION 5 TRAINING & MANUALS

5.1 TRAINING: THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE EACH GRANTEE/AGENCY
RECEIVING A CONVERSION VAN WITH TWO (2) HOURS OF
OPERATOR TRAINING ON THE SAFETY, USE, CARE, AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE LIFT AND ANY OTHER PERTINENT
ASPECTS OF THE VAN.

5.2 MANUALS
(A) THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE EACH WITH EACH CONVERSION
VAN WITH TWO PRINTED MAINTENANCE MANUALS OR ONE PRINTED
AND ONE C.D. THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL SHALL DETAIL PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND ELECTRICAL
DIAGRAMS OF THE LIFT SYSTEM IN CORRELATION TO THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM OF THE CONVERSION TO THE GRANTEE.

SECTION 6 WARRANTY

6.1 REQUIREMENTS
WARRANTIES ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY STATUORY, IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
REMEDIES OR WARRANTIES IMPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR. CONSISTENT WITH
THIS REQUIREMENT THAT THE CONTRACTOR WARRANTS AND GUARANTEES THAT
THE CONTRACTOR WARRANTS AND GUARANTEES THAT EACH VAN WILL BE FREE
OF DEFECTS FOR ONE YEAR OR 25,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO WARRANT AND GUARANTEE THAT THE
FIGERGLASS ROOF AND ROLL CAGE WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS FOR THREE
YEARS OR 50,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, AND THAT THE
WHEELCHAIR LIFT WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS FOR TWO YEARS OR 25,000
MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THIS WARRANTY COVERS ONLY THE
SYSTEM INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND NOT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE.
6.2 VOIDING THE WARRANTY
THE WARRANTY WILL NOT APPLY TO ANY PART OR COMPONENT INSTALLED
THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE, OR ACCIDENT, OR
THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY TO ADVERSLY AFFECT
ITS PERFORMANCE OR ELIGIBILITY, EXCEPT INSOFAR AS SUCH REPAIRS
WERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S SUPPLIED MAINTENANCE
MANUALS.
6.3 WARRANTY REPAIRS
(A) THE CONTRACT HOLDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS DURING THE
WARRANTY PERIOD TO THE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. ONCE NOTIFIED OF
A WARRANTY MATTER BY THE RECIPIENT, THE CONTRACT HOLDER WILL
HAVE 48 HOURS TO MAKE THE NEEDED REPAIRS COMPLETED BY A THIRD
PARTY SHOP.
(B) IF A COMPONENT FAILS DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE WARRANTY
ON THE REPAIRED OR REPLACED EQUIPMENT IS EQUAL TO THE
ORIGINAL WARRANTY AT THE TIME THAT THE INSTALLATION WAS
COMPLETE.
6.4 CONVERSION/MODIFIER REQUIREMENTS
VEHICLE MODIFIER OR CONVERSION COMPANY MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE
CHASSIS MFR TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED WORK PER THIS ITB.

6.5 PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
THE MODIFIER OR CONVERSION COMPANY MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE 8
TDOT CONVERSION VANS IN ONE MONTH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD OF
OF THIS CONTRACT.

6.6 SERVICE FACILITY LOCATIONS:
SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST HAVE A WARRANTY SERVICE PROVIDER FOR
CHASSIS AND BODY LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

SECTION 7 CONVERSION SPECIFICATIONS

7.1 ELECTRICAL
(A) WIRING: SXL COPPER STRAND, GAUGE SIZE TO MEET OR EXCEED THE
REQUIRED CURRENT LOAD
(B) ALL NON-CHASSIS OEM WIRING SHALL BE COLOR CODED AND NUMBERED
FOR IDENTIFICATION
(C) ALL WIRING THAT IS RUN INSIDE THE BODY INCLUDING POWER CABLE
TO REAR LIFT SHALL BE IN A PROTECTED AREA
(D) ANY WIRING THAT IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS SHALL BE NON-
METALLIC LOOM AND SECURELY CLIPPED FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION.
(E) CLIPS SHALL BE RUBBER OR PLASTIC COATED TO PREVENT THEIR
CUTTING THRU THE WIRING INSULATION
(F) PROTECTIVE GROMMETS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT ALL POINTS WHERE
WIRING PENETRATES METAL AND OTHER MATERIALS
(G) CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND ELECTRICAL PANELS SHALL BE IN EASILY
ACCESSIBLE LOCATION
(H) A SEPARATE PANEL FOR ALL ADD-ON COMPONENTS SHALL BE LOCATED
IN AN ACCESSIBLE AREA INSIDE THE VEHICLE
(I) THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETE WIRING DIAGRAM
SHOWING THE ORIGINAL WIRING FOR THE VEHICLE
(J) THIS IS TO BE MOUNTED AT A LOCATION CONVENIENT FOR SERVICE
PERSONNEL
(K) NO LOCK WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE ALLOWED
(L) INSULATED STAKE-ON SPADE TERMINALS OR EQUAL SHALL BE USED
(M) GROUNDING OFF COMPONENTS SHALL BE THRU POLARIZED SHIELDED
TERMINALS WIRED TO MAIN STRUCTURAL GROUND POINTS
(N) ALL EXTERIOR CONNECTIONS SHALL BE COVERED WITH HEAT SHRINK
TUBING
(O) ALL ACCESSORIES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EXCEPT HEAD AND
PARKING LIGHTS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, DOME LIGHT(S), AND WHEEL-
CHAIR LIFT SHALL BE WIRED THRU THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH SO
AS TO BE OPERATIVE ONLY WITH THE SWITCH IN "ON" OR
"ACCESSORY" POSITION.
(P) POWER WIRE TO LIFT SHALL BE SECURELY CLAMPED AND PROTECTED.
IN-LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH MANUAL RESET PROVIDED TO LIFT IS
REQUIRED.

7.2 BODY
(A) RAISED ROOF: CHASSIS MFR ROOF SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED
WITH AN ALL STEEL OR FIBERGLASS 24" CAMPER STYLE RAISED ROOF
WITH A MINIMUM OF 69" CENTER AISLE HEIGHT.
(B) SIDE AND REAR DOORS:
I. CHASSIS VAN DOORS SHALL BE RETAINED AT ALL DOOR
LOCATIONS WITH MODIFICATIONS MADE FOR LIFT ACCESS ON THE
REAR DOOR.
II. BOTH SIDE AND REAR DOORS SHALL BE DUAL, DOUBLE HINGED
SWING-OUT DOORS.
III. DOORS SHALL BE EASILY OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITH
EASILY ACCESSIBLE DOOR LOCKS PROVIDED.

7.3 EXTERIOR LIGHTING: LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT ENTRY AND
SIDE LIFT DOOR AREAS MUST MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS.

7.4 INTERIOR/ADA COMPLIANCE: VEHICLES SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT(ADA) AS SET
FORTH IN CFR 37 AND 38, ISSUED SEPTEMBER 6, 1991 WITH RESPECT TO
THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.

7.5 SEATING AND INTERIOR ITEMS:
(A) DRIVER'S AND CO-PILOT SEATS:
I. CHASSIS MFR'S DELUXE HIGH BACK
II. FULLY PADDED
III. CONTOURED BUCKET TYPE, HEAVY-DUTY WITH ARM REST
IV. OEM UNIBELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM REQUIRED
V. UPHOLSTERY SHALL BE COLOR-KEYED TO PASSENGER SEATS
NOTE: BLACK UPHOLSTERY IN NOT AN ACCEPTABLE COLOR.
VI. HEAVY DUTY
(B) DRIVER'S SEAT: EASILY ADJUSTED FORWARD & BACKWARD WITHOUT USE
OF TOOLS
(C) EXCEPT FOR PASSENGER AND CO-PILOT SEATS SHALL BE:
I. FORWARD FACING WHEN SERVING AMBULATORY PASSENGERS AND
FOLD AGAINST THE WALL WHEN SPACE IS REQUIRED FOR
WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS.
II. AS A FORWARD FACING AMBULATORY SEAT, EACH SEATED
POSITION SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 17" WIDE AND 17" DEEP.
III. THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION SHALL EMPLOY A SPRING SUSPENSION
SYSTEM, SHALL BE CONTOURED FRONT TO REAR, AND CHANNELED
TO PROVIDE BOTH LATERAL AND FRONT TO REAR STABILITY AND
COMFORT.
IV. A PADED ARMREST SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE AISLE SIDE OF
EACH FORWARD FACING SEAT.
V. THE BACK CUSHION SHALL MEASURE A MINIMUM OF 17" AND
SHALL PROVIDE LUMBAR SUPPORT AND UTILIZE CHANNELING TO
AID LATERAL STABILITY.
VI. A MINIMUM OF 26" HIP TO KNEE ROOM SHALL BE PROVIDED.
VII. VINYL COVERS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 36 OZ. TRANSPORTATION
GRADE EXPANDED VINYL AND COLOR IS TO BE SPECIFIED BY
TDOT. ACCEPTABLE SEATING IS BRAUN 125 SERIES OR EQUAL.
(D) ALL METAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE COATED WITH A POWDER COATING
SYSTEM CAPABLE OF MEETING THE FOLLOWING TEST:
SALT SPRAY 1000 HRS. ASTM D117
HUMIDITY RESISTANCE 1000 HRS. ASTM D2247
IMPACT RESISTANCE UP TO 160 LBS ASTM D2794
NOTE: ALL TESTING IS TO BE PERFORMED ON 24 GALLON BONDERITE
PANELS THAT ARE ELECTRO STATICALLY SPRAYED TO A COATING
THICKNESS OF NO LESS THAN 1.8 AND NO MORE THAN 2.2 MILS.
CERTIFIED TEST DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED.
(E) SEATS FOR A TOTAL OF 8 TO INCLUDE:
I. DRIVER
II. CO-PILOT
III. CURB SIDE - 2 SINGLE PASSENGER SEATS
IV. STREET SIDE - 2 FOLD DOWN FORWARD FACING, 2 PASSENGER
SEATS AT WHEELCHAIR STATIONS. MUST MEET 08 NHTA
STANDARDS AND BE INSTALLED PER MFR'S STANDARDS.
(F) OXYGEN CYLINDER RETAINER
I. TO BE FLOOR MOUNTED
II. MUST SECURE OXYGEN CYLINDER IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS
SWAYING TIPPING, OR RATTLING
III. MUST HOLD OXYGEN TANK IN A MANNER SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE
WITH REGULATOR CONTROLS
IV. MOUNTING LOCATION MUST NOT BLOCK AISLE WAY OR SEATING
AREA
V. CONSTRUCTION: ALUMINUM OR METAL
VI. CAPACITY: MUST ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF 1 EA. "D" OR "E"
SIZE CYLINDER

7.6 LIGHTING
(A) VEHICLE INTERIOR SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY A MINIMUM OF FIVE
FIXTURES CAPABLE OF PROVIDING EIGHT CANDLEPOWER OF
ILLUMINATION WHEN MEASURED 35" FROM THE FLOOR LEVEL IN THE
CENTER OF EACH PASSENGER SEATING POSITION.
(B) LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY THE CHASSIS OEM
LIGHTING SWITCH UNLESS THE SWITCH IS UNABLE TO CARRY THE
AMPERAGE NECESSARY FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS.
(C) ALL DOOR LIGHTS AND THE SIDE PASSENGER DOOR SHALL ILLUMINATE
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED.
(D) STEP WELL LIGHT TYPE AND LOCATION SHALL BE PROVIDED AS NOT TO
BE A HAZARD TO BOARDING PASSENGERS.
(E) LIGHTING SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE LIFT AS WELL
AS ON THE STREET SURFACE OUTSIDE THE LIFT DOOR.
7.7 INSTRUMENT PANEL, DASH, AND OTHER CONTROLS
IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER COMMON INSTRUMENT PANEL AN DASH ITEMS
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE INCLUDED; ON/OFF TOGGLE SWITCH FOR THE
WHEELCHAIR LIFT

7.8 PRIORITY SEATING SIGN
(A) VEHICLE SHALL CONTAIN A SIGN WHICH INDICATES THAT THE SEATS
IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ARE PRIORITY SEATS FOR PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES.
(B) EACH WHEELCHAIR STATION LOCATION SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS SUCH.
(C) SIGNS WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CFR 38, SUBPART 38.27 AND
THE APPENDIX TO IT.

7.9 INTERNATIONAL SIGN FOR ACCESSIBILITY
TWO INTERNATIONAL SIGNS FOR ACCESSIBILITY SHALL BE SHIPPED LOOSE
INSIDE EACH VAN UNAPPLIED. THEY SHALL BE VINYL WITH ADHESIVE BACK
AND SHALL MEASURE 14" X 14" OR LARGER.

SECTION 8 WHEELCHAIR, LIFT SYSTEM, AND RELATED ITEMS

8.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
(A) VEHICLES SHALL MET ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AS SET FORTH IN CFR 37
& 38, ISSUED SEPTEMBER 6, 1991 WITH RESPECT TO MOBILITY AID
AND ACCESSIBILITY. THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERPRETATIONS
OF ADA AS IT RELATES TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLES
AWARDED ON THIS ITB.
(B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS BID, THE TERMS "WHEELCHAIR" AND
"MOBILITY AID" MAY BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY.

8.2 WHEELCHAIR STATIONS
(A) TWO WHEELCHAIR STATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN EACH VEHICLE.
(B) WHEELCHAIR STATIONS ARE THE SPACES INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR
TRANSPORTING PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS.
(C) EACH WHEELCHAIR STATION SHALL CONSIST OF USABLE FLOOR AREA IN
WHICH A PASSENGER IN A WHEELCHAIR MAY BE POSITIONED AND WHERE
THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND WHEELCHAIR
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT DEVICES ARE TO BE
INSTALLED.
(D) ALL WHEELCHAIR STATION SHALL BE DESIGNED TO SECURE
WHEELCHAIR IN A FORWARD FACING POSITION.
(E) EACH WHEELCHAIR STATION SHALL PROVIDE ADQUATE ROOM FOR
STANDARD SIZE WHEELCHAIRS.
(F) EACH WHEELCHAIR STATION SHALL CONSIST OF USABLE FLOOR AREA IN
WHICH THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND WHEECHAIR SECUREMENT
DEVICES ARE TO BE INSTALLED.

8.3 WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM
(A) A 4-POINT TRACK/BELT TIE DOWN SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED AT
EACH WHEELCHAIR STATION TO SECURELY HOLD THE WHEELCHAIR IN A
FORWARD FACING POSITION. SECUREMENT SYSTEMS AND THEIR ATTACH-
MENTS TO THE VEHICLE SHALL WITHSTAND A FORCE IN A FORWARD
LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF 2,500 LBS. PER SECUREMENT LET AND A
MINIMUM OF 5,000 LBS. FOR EACH MOBILITY AID. MOVEMENT OF AN
OCCUPIED WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 2"
IN ANY DIRECTION.
(B) EACH SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPOSED OF 4 SEPARATE BELTS AND 4
LENGTHS OF TRACK WITH ALL NECESSARY BUCKLES, HARDWARE
FITTINGS AND OTHER NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE IT A COMPLETE
WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM. SURE-LOC RETRACTOR, TITAN
AUTOMATIC, OR EQUAL IS ACCEPTABLE.
(C) IN CERTAIN WHEELCHAIR STATION ARRANGEMENTS, SHARED FLOOR
TRACK MAY BE USED PROVIDED THAT ADEQUATE BELT SECUREMENT
SLOTS ARE FURNISHED. ADEQUATE LENGTH OF TRACK SHOULD BE
PROVIDED TO ACCOMMODATE VARIOUS SIZES OF WHEELCHAIRS WITHIN
EACH WHEELCHAIR STATION.
(D) RECESSED FLOOR TRACKS OR "L" TRACKS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
(E) DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM, CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID DAMAGE TO ANY OF THE VEHICLE'S
COMPONENTS WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON AVOIDING DAMAGE TO
TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING AND AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE FLOOR
TRACKS.
(F) WHEN NOT BEING USED FOR SECUREMENT, THE SECUREMENT SYSTEM
SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH PASSENGER MOVEMENT, SHALL NOT
PRESENT ANY HAZARDOUS CONTITION AND SHALL BE REASONABLY
PROTECTED FROM VANDALISM. A PIECE OF FLOOR TRACK MAY BE USED.
TRACK SIZE SHALL BE THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH SO THAT ALL BELTS
OF THE SYSTEM CAN BE ATTACHED. LOCATION FOR MOUNTING THE
TRACK MAY BE ON THE SIDEWALL. HOWEVER, THE LOCATION MUST BE
EASILY ACCESSIBLE. A STORAGE BOX (OTHER THAN COMPARTMENT
PROVIDED OVER THE DRIVER'S AREA) MAY BE FOR THIS PURPOSE.
(G) LITERATURE DESCRIBING AND GIVING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF
THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH
VAN.

8.4 WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(A) A 3-POINT RESTRAINT SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A LAP AND SHOULDER
BELT COMBINATION SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH WHEELCHAIR
STATION. THE SHOULDER BELT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 86" LONG
AND THE LAP BELT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 43" LONG. BELT
CONNECTION AROUND WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT SHALL BE BUTTON RELEASE
AND COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS. INTREGATED OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS COMPATIBLE WITH SURELOC RETRACTOR, TITAN AUTOMATIC,
OR EQUAL ARE ACCEPTABLE.
(B) SHOULDER ATTACHMENT POINT SHALL BE SECURED IN A STRUCTURAL
MEMBER OF THE SIDEWALL. THE LAP BELT SHALL BE SECURED BY
INSERTING IT INTO THE REAR TIE-DOWN BELTS OF THE WHEELCHAIR
SECUREMENT SYSTEM. THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT SHALL BE
CONNECTING AT THE BUCKLE PORTION OR THE RESTRAINT. RESTRAINTS
SHALL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE
RESTRAINT BELTS TRANSFER CRASH FORCES TO THE HIPS AND UPPER
TORSO PORTIONS OF THE SKELETON AND SHALL OT TRANSFER THESE
FORCES TO THE ABDOMEN SECTION OF THE PASSENGER. THE
ATTACHMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.
(C) SHOULDER BELTS SHALL BE RETRACTABLE AT THE WALL CONNECTION OR
REMOVABLE AND SHALL NOT HANG LOOSE OR INTERFERE WITH MOVEMENT
IN THE VAN WHEN NOT IN USE. RESTRAINT BELTS THAT ARE
REMOVABLE SHALL BE STORED IN THE SAME LOCATIONS AS PROVIDED
FOR IN THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM. RESTRAINT BELTS
PERMANENTLY FIXED TO THE FLOOR WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

8.5 WHEELCHAIR LIFT
(A) WHEELCHAIR LIFT SYSTEM SHALL PERMIT PEOPLE CONFINED TO A
WHEELCHAIR TO ENTER AND LEAVE WITHOUT DIFFICULTY BY MEANS OF
A VERTICAL LIFTING PLATFORM OR LIFT AND WHICH ALSO PROVIDES
FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS INSIDE
THE VEHICLE. ACCEPTABLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT IS BRAUN CENTURY, OR
EQUAL. LIFT MUST COMPLY WITH FMVSS 403 AND REQUIRES INSTALL-
ATION THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 404.
(B) WHEELCHAIR LIFT MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE REAR OF THE VAN.
TDOT WILL NOT CONSIDER OR ACCEPT A WHEELCHAIR LIFT MOUNTED
ON THE ROADSIDE OR CURBSIDE FOR THIS VAN.
(C) WHEELCHAIR LIFT MUST BE EITHER AN ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC OR
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL POWERED LIFT, WHICH REQUIRES NO INDEPEND-
ENT POWER SOURCE. LIFT MUST OPERATE ON THE VEHICLE'S EXISTING
HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
(D) FRAME AND PLATFORM DESIGN SHALL HAVE BEEN TESTED TO A STATIC
LOAD OF 2400 LBS. LIFT SHALL HAVE AN 1100 LBS. TESTED LIFT
CAPACITY AND 800 LBS. CONTINUOUS LIFTING CAPACITY.
(E) THE DESIGN FACTOR FOR THE LIFT MECHANICAL LOAD BEARING COMP-
ONENTS SHALL HAVE A SAFETY FACTOR OF AT LEAST 6. ALL OTHER
STRUCTURAL PARTS SHALL HAVE A SAFETY FACTOR OF 3. THE DESIGN
FACTOR SHALL BE DEFINED AS THE RATIO OF THE FAILURE LOAD TO
THE DESIGN LOAD.
(F) ALL HARDWARE THAT WILL BE SUBJECTED TO WEAR, CORROSION, OR
OTHER ADVERSE ACTION THAT WOULD REDUCE THE SAFETY OF THE LIFT
AND THE ITEMS REQUIRING PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SHALL BE PROVID-
ED WITH EASY INSPECTION ACCESS.
(G) PLACEMENT OF THE LIFT OR THE METHOD OF ATTACHMENT SHALL NOT
SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISH THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE
VEHICLE OR CAUSE A HAZARDOUS UNBALANCING OF THE VEHICLE
EITHER BY ITS WEIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR BY ITS
WEIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR BY ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, SUBJECT TO THE MFR'S RECOMMEND-
ATIONS.
(H) ALL FASTENERS FOR JOINING OR ATTACHING THE LIFT TO THE VAN
SHALL BE SPECIFIED BY THE LIFT MFR AND BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND
OPERATING THE VAN AND LIFT VIBRATIONS WITHOUT LOOSENING.
(I) SHEAR AREAS OR PINCHING ACTION MECHANISMS OF THE LIFT SHALL
NOT BE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO OCCUPANTS, PASSENGERS, AND
OPERATORS DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE LIFT. IN THE EVENT
THAT READILY ACCESSIBLE SHEAR AREAS OF PINCHING MECHANISMS
ARE UNAVOIDABLE, THE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS, PASSENGERS, AND
OPERATORS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR BY PHYSICAL BARRIERS AND
SAFETY STOP SWITCHES RESTRICTING THE OPERATING FORCE OF THE
EQUIPMENT BELOW THAT WHICH CAUSE INJURY OR OTHER RECOGNIZED
SAFETY METHODS.
(J) ALL EXPOSED EDGES OR OTHER HAZARDOUS PROTRUSIONS ON THE LIFTS
WHICH ARE STOWED INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, SHALL BE
EQUIPPED WITH PADDING OF A THICKNESS TO THE MFR RECOMMEND-
ATION. PADDING SHALL BE AN ENERGY ABSORPTION MATERIAL CAPABLE
OF MINIMIZING INJURY PRODUCING FORCES AND SHALL EXTEND TO
WITHIN 3" OF THE VEHICLE FLOOR.
(K) ALL PROTRUSIONS OR MOVING PARTS OF THE LIFT MECHANISM WHICH
COULD SNAG CLOTHING SHALL HAVE A GUARD OR SHIELD TO PROTECT
PASSENGERS AND/OR OPERATORS.
(L) SPEC DELETED
(M) ALL THRU BODY FITTING SHALL BE NON-CORROSIVE MATERIALS.
(N) ALL WIRING AND CORDS FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL BE ABLE TO
WITHSTAND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, EXTREME HEAT AND COLD.
PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR WIRING AND CORDS SHALL BE PROVIDED IF
NECESSARY.
(O) AN OPERATIONAL MANUAL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH VEHICLE TO
INCLUDE AT A MINIMUM NORMAL AND MANUAL LIFT OPERATIONS, PREV-
ENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE, USE OF WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINT AND
SEAT BELT SYSTEM, LIFT TROUBLE SHOOTING AND PARTS LISTING.
8.6 LIFT PLATFORM
(A) PLATFORM SURFACE SHALL BE A SLIP RESISTANT MATERIAL AND SHALL
BE FREE OF ANY PROTRUSIONS OVER 1/4" HIGH THAT MIGHT CAUSE
INJURY TO OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS. PLATFORM CONTRUCTION SHALL
BE EXPANDED METAL MESH TO ALLOW FOR THE DRIVER VISION THRU
ANY PORTION THAT OVERLAPS A WINDOW WHEN IN STORED POSITION.
(B) PLATFORM SHALL HAVE A USEABLE PLATFORM AREA OF 33" X 51".
(C) A TRANSITION OR BRIDGE PLATE SHALL BE HINGED DESIGN AND
MOUNTED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VAN OR PLATFORM SO AS TO
PROVIDE A SMOOTH TRANSFER FROM THE PLATFORM INTO THE VAN. THE
TRANSITION PLATE SHALL BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE
SIDES OF THE PLATE DO NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE RAILS
OF THE PLATFORM. TRANSITION PLATE SHALL BE SECURED AND STORED
SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OR STORAGE OF THE
LIFT PLATFORM ON THE PLACEMENT OF WHEELCHAIRS.
(D) WHEN THE PLATFORM IS AT VEHICLE FLOOR HEIGHT, GAPS BETWEEN
THE PLATFORM EDGE AND THE VEHICLE FLOOR SHALL NOT EXCEED 1/4"
(E) PLATFORM SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A MOVABLE BARRIER OR INHERENT
DESIGN FEATURE WHICH SHALL PREVENT A WHEELCHAIR FROM ROLLING
OFF THE EDGE CLOSEST TO THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE PLATFORM IS IN
ITS FULLY RAISED POSITION.
(F) PLATFORM SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A PERMANENT VERTICAL SIDE
PLATES AT LEAST 2" HIGHER THAN THE SURFACE OF THE PLATFORM.
(G) AN AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATED ROLL-OFF BARRIER ACROSS THE FULL
LENGTH OF THE LOADING EDGE OR ENTRANCE RAMP OF THE PLATFORM
SHALL BE PROVIDED. BARRIER SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT HEIGHT WHEN
CLOSED TO PREVENT A POWER WHEELCHAIR FROM RIDING OVER THE
BARRIER. BARRIER SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE AND REMAIN CLOSED
WHEN THE LIFT RISES 3" ABOVE THE GROUND SURFACE. ENTRANCE
RAMP SHALL NOT EXCEED A SLOPE OF 1:8 MEASURED ON LEVEL GROUND
FOR A MAXIMUM RISE OF 3" AND THE TRANSITION FROM GROUND TO
RAMP MAY BE VERTICAL WITHOUT EDGE TREATMENT UP TO 1/4".
THRESHOLDS BETWEEN 1/4" AND 1/2" HIGH SHALL BE BEVELED WITH A
A SLOPE NO MORE THAN 1:2.
(H) LIFT SHALL BE FULLY AUTOMATIC INTERIOR TYPE. OPERATION SHALL
BE AUTOMATIC FROM THE UPRIGHT OR STORED POSITION TO GROUND
POSITION.
(I) PLATFORM SHALL BE CAPABLE OF BEING RAISED AND LOWERED WITH NO
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR JERKING MOTION. LIFT
SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANISM TO ALLOW MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE PLATFORM DESCENT AND ASCENT SPEED.
(J) PLATFORM SHALL NOT MOVE AT A RATE EXCEEDING 6 INCHES/SECOND
DURING LOWERING AND LIFTING AND OCCUPANT AND SHALL NOT EXCEED
12 INCHES/SECOND DURING DEPLOYING OR STOWING.
(K) PLATFORM, WHEN IN THE RAISED HORIZONTAL POSITION, SHALL NOT
DEFLECT MORE THAN 3 DEGREES IN ANY DIRECTION BETWEEN ITS
UNLOADED POSITION AND WHEN LOADED WITH 600 LBS. APPLIED THRU
A 26" X 26" TEST PALLET.
(L) PLATFORM SHALL BE CAPABLE OF LOWERING A MINIMUM OF 1.5" BELOW
THE REFERENCE GROUND LINE, ENABLING IT TO BE USED IN A
CONDITION WHERE THE GROUND LEVEL IS LOWER THAN THE VEHICLE
STANDING LEVEL.
(M) HANDRAILS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON 2 SIDES OF THE PLATFORM AND
MOVE IN TANDEM WITH THE LIFT. HANDRAILS SHALL BE GRASPABLE
AND PROVIDE SUPPORT. HANDRAILS SHALL HAVE A USABLE COMPONENT
AT LEAST 8" LONG WITH THE LOWEST PORTION A MINIMUM 30" ABOVE
THE PLATFORM AND THE HIGHEST PORTION A MIXIMUM 38" ABOVE THE
PLATFORM. HANDRAILS SHALL BE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING A FORCE
OF 100 LBS. CONCENTRATED AT ANY POINT OF THE HANDRAIL WITHOUT
PERMANENT DEFORMATION OF THE RAIL. HANDRAIL SHALL HAVE A
CROSS SECTIONAL DIAMETER OF NO LESS THAN 1-1/4" TO NO MORE
THAN 1-1/2" OR SHALL PROVIDE AND EQUIVALENT GRASPING SURFACE.
HANDRAILS SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH WHEELCHAIRS ENTERING OR
LEAVING THE VEHICLES. HANDRAILS IN THE STOWED POSITION SHALL
NOT EXTEND IN THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER AREA MORE THAN 5" AND
SHALL BE SECURED IN SUCH A MANNER TO KEEP THEM FROM RATTLING
AND PREVENT THIS FROM BECOMING A HAZARD TO PASSENGERS.

8.7 LIFT CONTROL
(A) OPERATING CONTROLS SHALL BE OF HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL TYPE AND
SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR HAND-HELD OPERATION WITH ADEQUATE CORD
EXTENSION TO ALLOW OPERATING OF THE LIFT BY THE OPERATOR
STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AT A POSITION BEHIND OR AT THE
SIDE OF THE LIFT PLATFORM. A METHOD FOR STORING AND SECURING
THE CONTROLS WHEN NOT IN USE SHALL BE PROVIDED.
(B) CONTROLS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO BE USED SAFELY WITHOUT ADVERSE
EFFECTS TO THE OPERATOR OR TO THE CONTROLS IN ALL WEATHER
CONDITIONS.
(C) LIFT CONTROLS SHALL BE EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY THE OPERATOR AND
SHALL NOT ALLOW AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING OF THE LIFT FROM ONE
MODE TO ANOTHER WITHOUT USER PRESSING SWITCH OR CONTROL THAT
WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF THE WHEELCHAIR PASSENGER.
(D) IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL OPERATING POWER, A MANUAL BACKUP
SYSTEM FOR UNLOADING WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS AND RETURNING THE
LIFT TO THE STOWED POSITION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE EVENT
OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE BACKUP SYSTEM SHALL BE MOUNTED ON
THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND IN A LOCATION THAT WILL NOT
INTERFERE WITH PASSENGER LOADING AND UNLOADING.
(E) LIFT PLATFORM STOWED OR WHEN OCCUPIED SHALL HAVE PROVISIONS
TO PREVENT THEIR DEPLOYING, FALLING, OR FOLDING ANY FASTER
THAN 12 INCHES/SECOND OR THEIR DROPPING OF AN OCCUPANT IN
THE EVENT OF A SINGLE FAILURE OF ANY LOAD CARRYING COMPONENT.
(F) LIFT CONTROLS SHALL BE INOPERATIVE UNLESS THE VEHICLE'S
EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ACTIVATED. FOR MODELS THAT REQUIRE
EXTERIOR MOUNTING OF THE LIFT CONTROLS, A POWER CUT-OFF OR
INTERRUPT SWITCH SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE DASH PANEL TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE OF LIFT CONTOLS WHILE VEHICLE IS
PARKED AND LOCKED. THE POWER CUT-OFF SHALL ALSO PREVENT A
BATTERY DRAIN.

8.8 REAR ACCESS DOOR
(A) LIFT ACCESS DOORS SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 57" OF HEAD ROOM
OR CLEARANCE AND SHALL BE AT LEAST 40" WIDE.
(B) LIFT ACCESS DOORS SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF
THE VAN AND MUST NOT LEAK WATER WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
PRIOR TO RELEASING THE COMPLETED CONVERSION VAN, THE
MODIFIER/CONVERSION CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT A FULL WATER
TEST TO VERIFY THAT THE DOORS AND CAP DOES NOT LEAK.
(C) DOORS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH DOOR HOLDERS BY CAST PRODUCTS OR
EQUAL. BUNGEE CORDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
(D) THE EXTENDED PORTION OF THE DOORS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A
MINIMUM OF 16 GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL AND ALL COMPONENTS ARE
TO BE WELDED CONSTRUCTION. THE USE OF RIVITS IS STRICTLY
PROHIBITED.
(E) THE INTERIOR SECTION OF THE DOOR THAT IS RAISED SHALL BE
LINED TO COORDINATE WITH THE INTERIOR COLORS OF THE VAN. THE
EXTERIOR OF THE DOORS SHALL BE PAINTED TO MATCH THE EXTERIOR
COLOR OF THE VAN.
(F) THE EXTENSION OF THE DOORS SHALL BE MADE OF COMPOSITE
MATERIAL WHICH IS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE DOOR ASSEMBLY
OR SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 16 GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL AND ALL
COMPONENTS OF THE EXTENSION ARE TO BE WELDED CONSTRUCTION.
THE USE OF RIVITS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE LINTEL SUR-
ROUNDING THE TOP OF THE DOORWAY SHALL BE COMPOSITE OR GALVON-
IZED STEEL. THE INTERIOR OF THE DOORS SHALL BE TRIMMED TO
MATCH THE VAN'S INTERIOR.

8.9 SIDE DOORS
(A) THE DOUBLE OPENING DOOR INCLUDED BY THE CHASSIS MFR SHALL BE
BE RAISED TO THE SAME HEIGHT AS THE REAR WHEELCHAIR DOORS TO
FACILITATE BOARDING BY AMBULATORY PASSENGERS. THE EXTENSION
OF THE DOORS SHALL BE MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL WHICH IS
PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE DOOR ASSEMBLY OR SHALL BE MADE OF
GALVANIZED STEEL WHICH IS WELDED TO THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. THE
USE OF RIVITS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE LINTEL SURROUNDING
THE TOP OF THE DOORWAY SHALL BE COMPOSITE OR GALVONIZED
STEEL. THE INTERIOR OF THE DOORS SHALL BE TRIMMED TO MATCH
THE VAN'S INTERIOR.
(B) A PADDED STANCHION BAR SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE SIDE
ENTRANCE DOOR. THE PADDED BAR SHALL BE SAFETY YELLOW IN COLOR
STANCHION SHALL BE MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR AND TO THE CEILING IN
A STRUCTURAL MEMBER. TO MINIMIZE CORROSION, THE BAR AND
MOUNTING FIXTURES SHALL BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL WITH
YELLOW PADDED COVER.
(C) A HOODED PROTECTED LIGHT SHALL BE INSTALLED ON EACH SIDE OF
THE SIDE DOOR STEP WELL TO ILLUMINATE THE BOARDING STEP. THE
LIGHT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY COME ON WHENEVER THE SIDE DOOR IS
OPENED.
(D) STEP EDGES, THRESHOLD, AND BOARDING EDGES OF THE STEPS SHALL
SHALL HAVE REFLECTORIZED TAPE RUNNING THE FULL WIDTH OF THE
OF THE STEP EDGES. LIGHTING SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE LIFT
DOOR THAT MEETS ATA REQUIREMENTS. THE LIGHT SHALL OPERATE
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE LIFT DOOR IS OPENED AND
PROVIDE AT LEAST A 1 FOOT-CANDLE OF ILLUMINATION ON THE
STREET SURFACE FOR A DISTANCE OF 3' FROM ALL POINTS ON THE
LIFT PLATFORM. THE SAME LIGHT SHALL BE LOCATED BELOW WINDOW
LEVEL AND SHIELDED TO PROTECT THE EYES OF ENTERING AND EXIT-
PASSENGERS. LOCATION OF LIGHTING MOUNTED BELOW BUMPER WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

8.10 SIDE STEP
(A) SIDE STEP SHALL BE MOUNTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN.
THE STEP SHALL EXTEND, AT A MINIMUM, THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE
PASSENGER FRONT AND SIDE DOORS APPROXIMATELY FROM WHEEL WELL.
IT SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 12" AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF
13" FROM THE TOP OF THE STEP TO THE GROUND.
(B) STEP SHALL BE RATTLE-FREE AND MADE OF ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION.
STEP SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 1" SQUARE 11 GAUGE STEEL TUBING
OR EQUIVALENT AND HAVE A MINIMUM OF FOUR CROSS CENTER BRACES.
STEP SHALL HAVE A SLIP RESISTANT SURFACE. STEP SHALL BE MADE
OF STEEL GRATED MATERIAL TO ALL DEBRIS AND WATER RUN-OFF.
STEP SHALL BE PROPERLY BRACED AND SECURED TO THE VAN AND
CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING A MINIMUM OF 700 LBS.
(C) THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE STEP SHALL BE GALVANIZED. MOUNTING
THE STEP EDGE SHALL HAVE A BAND OF YELLOW RUNNING THE FULL
WIDTH OF THE STEP.
(D) THE ADDITION OF THE SIDE STEP SHALL NOT DEGRADE THE INTEGRITY
OF THE VAN.

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SECTION 1 - GENERAL DIMENSIONS
A) CAPACITY: > DRIVER
> 8 AMBULATORY PASSENGERS
> 2 WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS
(B) LENGTH: NO SHORTER THAN 20' AND NO LONGER THAN 21'
(C) INTERIOR WIDTH: NO LESS THAN 80" AND NO MORE THAN 84"
(D) INTERIOR HEIGHT: 75"
(E) WHEELBASE: 138"
(F) TOP OF FIRST STEP HEIGHT FROM GROUND: 12" MAXIMUM
(G) GVWR: 10,500 LBS
(H) REAR AXLE WIDTH: 92.2" MINIMUM

SECTION 2 - ENGINE & ASSOCIATED ITEMS
(A) ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER, GAS, 5.3 LITER
(B) ENGINE COMPARTMENT: SHALL BE INSULATED FROM THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT TO MINIMIZE NOISE LEVEL AND HEAT.
(C) ENGINE SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A LARGE CAPACITY FULL FLOW OIL
FILTER AND ENGINE OIL COOLER

SECTION 3 - COOLING SYSTEM
(A) RADIATOR: HEAVY DUTY, SHALL BE HIGHEST CAPACITY AVAILABLE
FROM MFR.
(B) COOLANT RECOVERY SYSTEM: REQUIRED TO RETURN EXPELLED COOLANT
TO THE SYSTEM.
(C) PROTECTION: VEHICLE SHALL HAVE PERMANENT ETHYLENE GLYCOL
ANTIFREEZE PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FROM
-20 F TO +100 F WHILE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR PROLONGED TRANSIT
PURPOSES.

SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(A) SYSTEM VOLTAGE: 12V
(B) ALTERNATOR: 200 AMPS WITH A 14 VOLT REGULATOR AND ALL OTHER
COMPONENTS SHALL BE SELECTED AND INTEGRATED TO FUNCTION IN AN
ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERIZED BY LOW ENGINE (ALTERNATOR) SPEEDS
AND HIGH AMPERAGE DEMANDS.
(C) HORN: DUAL, HEAVY DUTY, 12V, PROTECTED FROM THE WHEEL WASH.
(D) BATTERIES: DUAL, 1275 CCA, LEAD ACID PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE FREE.

SECTION 5 - FUEL SYSTEM
(A) FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 33 GALLONS
(B) SYSTEM DESIGN: DESIGN SHALL NOT PERMIT FUMES FROM ENTERING
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
(C) FUEL SYSTEM SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS

SECTION 6 - STEERING
(A) STEERING: HEAVY DUTY, POWER STEERING REQUIRED
(B) TILT-WHEEL: REQUIRED, CHASSIS MFR SUPPLIED

SECTION 7 - TRANSMISSION
(A) HEAVY DUTY, AUTOMATIC, 4 SPEED WITH OVERDRIVE
(B) AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER: REQUIRED
(C) BACK UP ALARM: REQUIRED, SHALL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE TRANS-
MISSION IS IN REVERSE

SECTION 8 - BRAKES
(A) HYDRAULIC, SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES WITH FRONT AND REAR DISC
(B) 4-WHEEL ABS REQUIRED

SECTION 9 - TIRES & WHEELS
(A) WHEELS: HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE, VENTILATED, PRESSED STEEL,
16" X 6", WHITE, INTERCHANGEABLE, TO MEET GVWR.
(B) SPARE WHEEL & TIRE: REQUIRED
(C) TIRE: LT225/75 R 16E
(D) ALL TIRES SHALL BE MOUNTED ON WHEELS

SECTION 10 - SUSPENSION
(A) FRONT AXLE: 3,700 LBS CAPACITY
(B) REAR AXLE: 7,500 LBS CAPACITY
(C) FRONT SPRINGS: 3,700 LBS
(D) REAR SPRINGS: 6084 LBS (COMBINED RATING AT GROUND)

SECTION 11 - REAR AXLE RATIO: RATION IS TO BE SUCH THAT THE VEHICLE
SHALL BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A SPEED OF 65 MPH FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME AT NORMAL ENGINE RPM.

SECTION 12 - REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS
(A) AMMETER OR VOLTMETER
(B) SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
(C) OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
(D) WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
(E) TURN SIGNAL LEVER ON COLUMN
(F) EMERGENCY FLASHER CONTROL ON COLUMN
(G) TURN SIGNAL AND FLASHER INDICATOR LIGHTS
(H) FUEL GAUGE
(I) HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
(J) SUN VISOR THAT CAN BE POSITIONED AT THE WINDSHIELD OR TO THE
LEFT OF THE DRIVER
(K) 2-SPEED INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS
(L) CLEARANCE LIGHTS, CONTROLLED BY HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
(M) SWITCHES AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS FOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATER
(N) PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COURTESY LIGHTS AND STEPWELL LIGHTS.
(O) AM/FM PUSH BUTTON STEREO RADIO
(P) CHASSIS MFR EQUIPPED CRUISE CONTROL
(Q) ALL GAUGES SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER FROM A
SEATED POSITION. ALL SWITCHES SHALL BE WITHIN REACH OF THE
SEATED DRIVER AND ALLOW HIM/HER TO CONTINUE SAFE OPERATION OF
THE VEHICLE WHILE ENGAGING OR DISENGAGING SWITCHES.

SECTION 13 - EXHAUST SYSTEM
(A) EXHAUST SYSTEM SHALL BE THE MFR'S HEAVIEST DUTY SYSTEM
AVAILABLE FOR THE ENGINE FURNISHED. SYSTEM SHALL BE CORROSION
RESISTANT AND SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED AND ROUTED TO
PROTECT COMPONENTS FROM HAZARDS.
(B) EXHAUST MUST EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF BUS BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS.
(C) SYSTEM SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR
CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS.

SECTION 13.1 FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
(A) FLOOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE 3/4" FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLYWOOD
OR EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD WITH ALUMINUM OR STEEL BELOW AND
WITH SEALED, HEAVY FLOOR COVERING ABOVE.
(B) FLOOR SHALL BE INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE STEEL SUB FRAME AND
AND ADHESIVE SHALL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE PLYWOOD AND ALL
STEEL FLOOR FRAMING MEMBERS. FLOOR SHALL BE FASTENED WITH
GRADE 5 FLOOR BOLTS WITH A MINIMUM OF SIX BOLTS PER CROSS
MEMBER.
(C) FLOOR TRACK AND WHEEL WELLS SHALL BE SEALED WITH AN ADHESIVE
TO PREVENT LEAKS.

SECTION 14 - WINDOWS
(A) ALL WINDOWS MUST MEET FMVSS 205 & 217
(B) DRIVER'S WINDOW SHALL BE PART OF THE CHASSIS OEM
(C) CURBSIDE TRANSITION WINDOW SHALL BE LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE
ENTRY DOOR. WINDOW SIZE SHALL BE 40" HIGH X 13-1/2" AT WIDEST
POINT AND 12" AT THE BOTTOM. TOP 1/3 OF WINDOW SHALL BE
ANGLED TO FIT CONTOUR OF THE CAB. TOTAL SQUARE INCHES OF
VIEWING ARE SHALL BE 400. WINDOW GLASS SHALL BE TEMPERED
SAFETY GLASS WITH A RATING OF AS-2 AND A 31% TINT.
(D) PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS - NON-EGRESS: WINDOW SIZE IS TO BE
36" HIGH X 24" WIDE. IT SHALL BE A SINGLE OR DOUBLE "T-SLIDER"
VENTILATION TYPE WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR THE TOP 7" TO OPEN BY
SLIDING EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR 6" SECTIONS TOWARD THE
CENTER. THE WINDOW WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE CLOSED POSITION
BY MECHANICAL LATCHES. TOTAL SQUARE INCHES OF VIEWING AREA
SHALL BE 864. GLASS SHALL BE TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS WITH A
RATING OF AS-3 AND 31% TINT.
(E) PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS - EGRESS: THERE SHALL BE 2 PUSH-OUT
WINDOWS, 1 ON EACH SIDE. THEY SHALL BE IDENTICAL TO THE NON-
EGRESS IN CONSTRUCTION, BUT SHALL BE DESIGNED TO BE OPENED IN
AN EMERGENCY SITUATION BY RELEASING 2 CLEARLY MARKED RED
RELEASE LATCHES LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE WINDOW. THERE WILL
WILL BE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED AT AND ON EACH EGRESS
WINDOW.
(F) REAR EGRESS DOOR: SHALL BE A REAR EMERGENCY EGRESS DOOR WITH
UPPER WINDOW.

SECTION 15 - WINDOW SEALS: WINDOWS SHALL BE SEALED BETWEEN THE BODY
AND WINDOW FRAME WITH 1/2" RIBBED RECTANGLE CLOSED CELL
RUBBER SEAL.

SECTION 16 - DOORS
(A) DRIVER'S DOOR: DRIVER'S DOOR SHALL BE CHASSIS MFR'S STANDARD
WITH KEYED LOCK AND MANUAL WINDOW.
(B) PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR: ENTRY DOOR PORTAL FRAME SHALL BE 1-1/2"
X 1-1/2" 14-GAUGE TUBULAR FRAME THAT IS WELDED AT THE BUS SUB
FRAME AND THE CHASSIS CAB FLOOR. FRAME SHALL BE FASTENED WITH
MECHANICAL FASTENERS AT THE CURBSIDE "A" PILLAR. THE PURPOSE
OF THIS FRAME IS TO SUPPORT THE ENTRY DOORFRAME.
(C) ENTRY DOOR STEP WELL FRAME: STEP WELL FRAME SHALL CONSIST OF
14-GAUGE GALVANEAL STEEL FORMED TO CREATE A PERIMETER FRAME,
STEP WELL, AND THE FINISHED OPENING FOR THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY
DOORS. STEP WELL SHALL BE A 3-STEP ENTRY. FRAME SHALL BE
BLACK POWDER COATED OR CORROSION INHIBITOR TREATED.
(D) DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY DOOR:
I. ENTRY DOOR MUST BE A MANUALLY OPERATED DOUBLE DOOR DESIGN
WITH A CLEAR OPENING OF 28" WIDE X 77" HIGH.
II. ENTRY DOOR SHALL BE AN A & M TYPE DOUBLE OUT DOOR OR EQUAL.
III. THE OUTER SKIN OF THE DOOR SHALL BE 3/16" TEMPERED SAFETY
GLASS RATED AS-2. A BUTYL TAPE SEAL SHALL BE PLACED BETWEEN
THE GLASS AND THE STEEL FRAME TO CREATE A WEATHER TIGHT
SEAL.
IV. THE OUTER EDGE SHALL BE TRIMMED WITH ALUMINUM "L" MOLDING
WHICH IS MECHANICALLY FASTENED.
V. TWO SEALS (3-1/2 FRONT LEAF, 1-1/2" REAR LEAF) SHALL BE
INSTALLED ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE DOOR PANELS. THESE
SEALS SHALL OVERLAP (FRONT OVER REAR) TO FORM A WEATHER-
TIGHT BARRIER.
VI. DOOR ASSEMBLY SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE ENTRY DOOR FRAME BY
THE FOLLOWING METHOD;
1) THERE SHALL BE 2 STEEL PINS PER LEAF, ONE LOCATED AT THE
TOP (3/4") AND (1/2") WHICH CREATE THE PIVOT POINTS THAT
ALLOW THE DOORS TO OPEN.
2) THE BOTTOM PIN SHALL BE INSERTED INTO A BUSHING LOCATED
INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE TUBE FRAME AND THEN BOLTED INTO
PLACE.
3) THE STEP WELL FRAME SHALL HAVE A GREASE FITTING.
4) THE TOP PIN SHALL BE FITTED INTO A SEALED, SELF-
ALIGNING ROLLER BEARING THAT IS TO BE LOCATED IN THE
DOOR HEADER.
5) A SELF-ALIGNING CONTROL ROD WITH A SAFETY SPRING SHALL
CONTROL THE OPENING AND CLOSING.

SECTION 17 - WHEEL CHAIR DOORS
(A) WHEEL CHAIR DOORS SHALL BE DOUBLE-OUT TYPE AND BE CONSTRUCTED
IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER;
(B) DOOR LEAF SHALL CONSIST OF AN INTERIOR FRAME ASSEMBLED FROM
1-3/8" X 3/4" SUBSTRATE OR STEEL SUB FRAME WITH A 1.85 LBS
DENSITY FOAM SANDWICHED BETWEEN AN INNER AND OUTER SKIN OF
.040 SMOOTH ALUMINUM.
(C) FRONT LEAF SHALL UTILIZE A 3-POINT DEAD BOLT LATCH SYSTEM AND
REAR LEAF SHALL BE A 2-POINT.
(D) EACH LEAF SHALL HAVE AN UPPER WINDOW MEASURING 23-1/2" HIGH X
14-1/2" WIDE. THERE SHALL BE A TOTAL VIEWING AREA OF 340 SQ IN
AND THE GLASS SHALL BE TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS WITH A RATING OF
AS-3 AND A 31% TINT.
(E) THERE SHALL BE 3 RUBBER SEALS; 1/4" "D" STYLE, 1/2" "D" STYLE,
AND A 1-1/2" RIBBED SEAL, WHICH COMPLETE THE ASSEMBLY FOR A
WEATHER TIGHT FIT.
(F) THE OUTER PERIMETER FRAME SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED FROM EXTRUDED
ALUMINUM OR STEEL SUB FRAME AND INCORPORATE THE HINGES THAT
HAVE .120 STEEL HINGE PINS. THE HINGES SHALL BE MECHANICALLY
FASTENED TO THE DOOR LEAVES.
(G) A HEADER PLATE SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE TOP OF THE ASSEMBLY.
HEADER PLATE SHALL ALLOW FOR TWO, TOP MOUNTED, STEEL CHECK-
STYLE, ZINC PLATED HOLD OPEN DEVICES WITH 30 LBS. SPRINGS OR
GAS FILLED SHOCKS.
(H) THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE INSERTED INTO THE WHEEL CHAIR
DOOR FRAME. THE WHEEL CHAIR DOOR FRAME SHALL CONSIST OF 14-
GAUGE GALVANEAL STEEL, POWDER COATED WHITE, AND FORMED TO
CREATE A PERIMETER FRAME AND LIFT PLATFORM SUPPORT.

******************** PART 5 EXTERIOR FEATURES ************************

SECTION 18 - FRONT BUMPER: CHASSIS MFR STANDARD

SECTION 19 - REAR BUMPER:
(A) BUMPER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 14-GAUGE 2" BY 6" STEEL TUBE,
WRAP AROUND CHANNEL, OR 10 GAUGE FORMED BUMPER.
(B) BUMPER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO CHASSIS FRAME.
(C) BUMPER COLOR SHALL BE BLACK OR WHITE.

SECTION 20 - EXTERIOR MIRRORS
(A) 2 EA.
(B) MIRROR TYPE: ROSCO EURO, LUCERIX, OR EQUAL
(C) DRIVER'S SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE WING MOUNT TYPE
(D) CO-PILOT SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE FENDER MOUNT, FENDER
MOUNT QUAD DESIGN OR FRONT QUARTER PANEL MOUNTED.
(E) MIRRORS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS SHALL HAVE A BLACK FINISH WITH A
2-IN-1 MIRROR HEAD.
(F) UPPER FLAT GLASS SHALL MEASURE 6-3/4" WIDE X 9-3/4" HIGH
(G) LOWER CONVEX MIRROR SHALL MEASURE 6" WIDE BY 3-1/2" HIGH
(H) MIRROR CONFIGURATION MAY ALSO BE UPPER FLAT GLASS MIRROR WITH
SEPARATE LOWER CONVEX MIRROR.

SECTION 21 - MUD FLAPS: THERE SHALL 2 MUD FLAPS BEHIND THE REAR
WHEELS. MUD FLAPS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 1/4" BLACK
THERMOSET PLASTIC AND SHALL BE FASTENED TO A STEEL
SUPPORT THAT IS A PART OF THE STEEL SUB FRAME.

SECTION 22 - FUEL FILL: A FIBERGLASS, ABS PLASTIC, OR O.E.M MFR'S
STANDARD FUEL FILL SHALL BE RECESSED INTO THE BODY ON THE
DRIVER'S SIDE SO THE CHASSIS FUEL FILL PIPE AND FUEL CAP
DOES NOT PROTRUDE BEYOND THE BODY SIDES.

SECTION 23 - DRIVE SHAFT GUARDS: A DRIVE SHAFT GUARD SHALL BE
INSTALLED ON EACH SECTION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. THESE
GUARDS SHALL BE 1/4" X 2" FLAT STEEL AND SHALL BE WELDED
TO THE CHASSIS STEEL SUB FRAME.

SECTION 24 - HEAT SHIELD: A HEAT SHIELD SHALL BE INSTALLED OVER THE
EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER. SHIELD SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED
FROM .040 ALUMINUM AND FASTENED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SUB
FRAME CROSS MEMBERS WITH MECHANICAL FASTNERS.

SECTION 25 - UNDERCOATING: THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE BUS SHALL BE
UNDERCOATED WITH Z-TECH ZPG20060B, 2500, OR EQUAL
EXCEPT THE AREAS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CHASSIS EXHAUST PIPE,
MUFFLER, AND TAILPIPE. (12" FROM EXHAUST PIPE AND 2"FROM
FUEL TANK) THE UNDERCOATING SHALL MEET ALL MIL SPECS
C-62218A.

SECTION 26 - SKIRTS, FENDER FLARES, TRANSITION PANEL, ANTI RIDE, AND
EXTERIOR FINISH
(A) SIDE SKIRTS SHALL BE .024 PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED STEEL,
ALUMINUM, OR COMPOSITE FORMED WITH A 90-DEGREE BREAK ON THE
LOWER EDGE PROVIDING A MOUNTING POINT FOR THE SKIRT BRACKETS.
(B) FENDER FLARES AND TRANSITION PANEL SHALL BE FIBERGLASS COMPON-
ENTS AND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A GELCOATED SURFACE OF 15
MIL THICKNESS. A LAYER OF RESIN AND FIBERGLASS SHALL BE SKIN
COATED AT A THICKNESS OF 110 MILS. THE FIBERGLASS CONTENT OF
THIS LAYER WILL BE 31%. A TPO THERMOPLASTIC MOLDED FENDER
FLAIR OR RUBBER FENDER FLAIR OF THE SAME THICKNESS MAY BE USED
IN LIEU OF FIBERGLASS FENDER FLARE.
NOTE: FENDER FLARES ARE NOT REQUIRED IF REAR WHEELS DO NOT
EXTEND OUTSIDE THE WIDTH OF THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL AND
FENDER WELL.
(C) EXTERIOR FINISH SHALL BE BRIGHT WHITE MATCHING OEM CHASSIS
WHITE.
(D) ANTI RIDE SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM 14-GAUGE STEEL, POWDER
COATED BLACK, AND MECHANICALLY FASTENED TO THE REAR BUMPER.

********************** PART 4 - INTERIOR FEATURES ******************

SECTION 27 - CAB LINER - MFR'S STANDARD. MUST MATCH THE REMAINDER OF
INTERIOR WITH RESPECT TO FRAMEWORK, COLORS, AND MATERIALS
USED.

SECTION 28 - HEADLINER
(A) HEADLINER SHALL BE MADE OF 3.6 MM UNDERLAYMENT WITH A VINYL
FACE LAMINATED TO THE SUBSTRATE OR PLASTIC REINFORCED FIBER-
GLASS. IT SHALL BE INSERTED INTO AN EXTRUDED TRACK SYSTEM
SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CEILING AND MECHANICALLY
FASTENED. HEADLINER MAY BE METAL IN LIEU OF PLYWOOD.
(B) 3/8" PLYWOOD WRAPPED IN VINYL WILL BE USED AT THE ROOF TO
SIDEWALL INTERSECTION POINT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A/C HOSES AS
WELL AS WIRING WITHIN THE ROOF ENVELOPE.
(C) PANEL SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED IN INTO PLACE BY WAY OF
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM "SNAP" CHANNELS SECURED INTO PLACE WITH
MECHANICAL FASTENERS.

SECTION 29 - HOSE DRAIN: REAR A/C DRAIN HOSES SHALL BE ROUTED
BETWEEN THE REAR WALL AND THE REAR CAP FACIA OR SURFACE
MOUNTED AND COVERED WITH A DECORATIVE PANEL.

SECTION 30 - BODY SEAM TRIM: AFTER ALL THE ABOVE COMPONENTS ARE
INSTALLED, AN ALUMINUM TRIM, SECURED BY MECHANICAL
FASTENERS, AND PLACED OVER THE BODY SEAMS. TRIM SHALL BE
BE COVERED WITH A VINYL INSERT.

SECTION 31 - FINISHED FLOOR
(A) SHALL BE ALTRO META DARK GREY TMM22421 OR EQUAL WITH A
THICKNESS OF 2.2MM.
(B) THE WHOLE FLOOR SHALL BE A UNIFORM THICKNESS THROUGHOUT THE
VEHICLE, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR RIBBED SURFACES, WHILE
EXCEEDING THE ADA MINIMUM SLIP RESISTANCE STANDARD RATING OF
.06 STATIC COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION UNDER DRY OR WET
CONDITIONS. COVING MATERIAL IS TO BE INSTALLED TO SUPPORT
FLOOR WHEN ROLLING FLOOR COVERING UP THE SIDEWALL OF VEHICLE
TO THE SEAT TRACK.
(C) SEAMS SHALL BE HEAT WELDED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT WATERPROOF
SEAL AGAINST WATER PENETRATION LEADING TO PREMATURE SUB-FLOOR
FAILURE OR CURLING LEADING TO POSSIBLE TRIPPING HAZARDS.

SECTION 32 - ROTOCAST OR MFR'S STANDARD TRIM PANELS
(A) A ROTOCAST TRIM PANEL OR MFR'S STANDARD TRIM PANEL SHALL BE
INSTALLED AT THE FLOOR TO SIDEWALL SEAM. OVER THE WHEEL WELLS
THERE SHALL BE A MOLDED PIECE OF THE SAME MATERIAL WHICH SHALL
FOLLOW THE WHEEL WELL CONTOUR.
(B) THE "B" PILLAR AND CURBSIDE TRANSITION WINDOW SHALL ALSO
UTILIZE A ROTOCAST OR MFR'S STANDARD PANEL TO COVER THE
UNFINISHED AREAS OF THE OEM CHASSIS.

SECTION 33 - ENTRY DOOR TRIM: AREAS SURROUNDING THE ENTRY DOOR FRAME
SHALL BE TRIMMED WITH PADDED VINYL WHICH MATCHES THE
INTERIOR COLOR SCHEME.

SECTION 34 - STANCHIONS, MODESTY PANELS, & ASSIST HANDRAILS
(A) THERE SHALL BE 2 EA. 1-1/4" O.D. STAINLESS STEEL STANCHION
POLES CONSTRUCTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER.
(B) BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT, A VERTICAL STANCHION WILL RUN FROM
FLOOR TO CEILING CONNECTING WITH A HORIZONTAL STANCHION
STANCHION SECURED TO THE WALL. ALL FITTINGS AND FASTENERS
ALL FITTINGS AND FASTENERS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL. FASTENERS
SHALL BE CLAD TYPE WITH NO EXPOSED THREADS.
(C) BEHIND THE ENTRY DOOR, A VERTICAL STANCHION SHALL RUN FROM
FLOOR TO CEILING WITH A HORIZONTAL STANCHION SECURED TO THE
WALL. IN ADDITION, A MODESTY PANEL SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THIS
ASSEMBLY. ALL FITTINGS AND FASTENERS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL.
FASTENERS SHALL BE CLAD TYPE WITH NO EXPOSED THREADS. THE
MODESTY PANEL SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A 3/4" SUBSTRATE AND
COVERED WITH A GRAY OR WHITE LAMINATE FINISH OR VINYL PADDING.
IT SHALL BE RECTANGULAR AND SHALL BE COVERED HAVE A COLOR-
COORDINATED PLASTIC EDGE AROUND THE ENTIRE PERIMETER.
(D) AN ENTRY ASSIST HAND RAIL CONSTRUCTED FROM THE SAME MATERIALS
SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE ENTRY DOOR VERTICAL STANCHION FOR
SAFETY AND TO ASSIST ENTERING AND EXITING THE BUS.
(E) AN OVERHEAD GRAB RAIL SHALL BE MOUNTED TO ALLOW PASSENGERS TO
MOVE THROUGHOUT THE BUS WHILE MAINTAINING A HAND HOLD.

SECTION 35 - INTERIOR MIRROR
(A) A 2-1/2" X 9" FULLY ADJUSTABLE MIRROR LOCATED IN THE TOP
CENTER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD AND SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE
CHASSIS MFR.
(B) IN ADDITION TO (A) ABOVE, A 6" X 9" CONVEX MIRROR WITH A FULL
RANGE ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVER'S AREA, ON
THE INTERIOR FRONT CAB LINER FOR VIEWING THE PASSENGER AREA.

SECTION 36 - WALL TRACK
(A) A UNISTRUT TYPE CHANNEL SHALL BE WELDED OR MONOBOLTED EVERY 8"
TO A 1" X 2" 16-GAUGE STEEL TUBE THAT IS PART OF THE INTERIOR
SIDE WALL STRUCTURE.
(B) SEAT FRAMES SHALL BE BOLTED TO THE SEAT CHANNEL WITH 2 EA.
7/16" GRADE 8 BOLTS, THREADED INTO TWO 1-1/4" X 7/16" CHANNEL
NUTS.
(C) INSTALLATION MUST MEET FMVSS 207 & 210 REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 37 - DRIVER'S SEAT: DRIVER SEAT PEDESTAL SHALL BE MOUNTED IN
THE HOLES PROVIDED BY THE OEM CHASSIS MFR. SEAT IS TO BE A
HIGH BACK RECLINER WITH A RIGHT HAND ARM REST. SEAT SHALL
MEET FMVSS 207 & 210 REQUIREMENTS.

************************ PART 5 - ELECTRICAL ***********************

SECTION 38 - WIRING
(A) ALL WIRING ADDED BY THE FINAL STAGE MFR MUST MEET ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING STANDARDS.
I. SAE SPECIFICATION J1128-SXL HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE (8 TO
14-GAUGE)
II. SAE SPECIFICATION J1128-GXL HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE (8 TO
14-GAUGE)
III. SAE SPECIFICATION J1128-SGX HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE (BATTERY
CABLE)
IV. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS, ALL WIRING SHALL
BE COLOR-CODED, NUMBER AND FUNCTION DESIGNATED EVERY 12" TO
ENABLE INDENTIFICATION AND CIRCUIT TRACE ABILITY.

SECTION 39 - INSTALLATION & SECUREMENT
(A) ALL WIRING UNDER THE BODY OR HOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED BY A HIGH
TEMPERATURE (125 DEGREE) NYLON CONVOLUTED TUBING AND SHALL BE
SECURED WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAVY GAUGE WIRE TIES AND/OR
INSULATED RUBBER COATED "P" CLAMPS.
(B) ALL WIRING SHALL BE ROUTED NO CLOSER THAN 3/4" FROM ANY SHARP
EDGE OR A MINIMUM OF 4" AWAY FROM ANY HEAT SOURCE.
(C) NO WIRING SHALL BE ROUTED THRU THE WHEEL WELL UNLESS PROTECTED
BY A METAL SHIELD AND CONVOLUTED TUBING.
(D) A MINIMUM OF 1-1/2" CLEARANCE SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN ANY
WIRING AND THE ENGINE TO COMPENSATE FOR ENGINE ROLL.
(E) NO WIRING SHALL BE SECURED TO BRAKE OR FUEL LINES.

SECTION 40 - CONNECTORS
(A) ALL WIRING SHALL BE CONNECTED IN THE UNDER-BODY OR UNDER-HOOD
AREAS BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONNECTORS OR METHODS.
I. SEALABLE INSULATED EYELET.
II. SEALABLE INSULATED BUTT CONNECTOR.
III. SEALABLE INSULATED QUICK DISCONNECT.
IV. SEALABLE INSULATED RING CONNECTOR.
V. WHERE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO INSTALL A SEALABLE INSULATED
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, THE INSULATED CONNECTOR SHALL BE
PROTECTED BY HEAT SHRINK TUBING WITH A SEALABLE GLUE INSIDE
(B) REMAINING WIRE LOCATED INSIDE THE BUS SHALL BE CONNECTED BY
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONNECTORS;
I. STANDARD INSULATED EYELET.
II. STANDARD INSULATED BUTT CONNECTOR.
III. STANDARD INSULATED QUICK DISCONNECT.
IV. STANDARD INSULATED RING CONNECTOR.

SECTION 41 - GAUGE OF WIRE: ALL WIRING SHALL BE SIZED TO CARRY THE
LOAD FOR LENGTH OF BUS.

************************ PART 6 - LIGHTING *************************

SECTION 42 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
(A) LIGHTS IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE INSTALLED MEETING MEETING
FMVSS 108 REQUIREMENTS. (LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND/OR
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT) LIGHTS B THRU H MAY BE L.E.D.
(B) IDENTIFICATION LAMP REQUIREMENTS;
I. 3 AMBER RECTANGULAR LIGHTS CENTERED AND RECESSED OR SURFACE
MOUNTED WITH ARMORED PROTECTORS IN THE FRONT CAP.
II. 3 RED RECTANGULAR LIGHTS CENTERED AND RECESSED OR SURFACE
MOUNTED WITH ARMORED PROTECTORS IN THE REAR CAP.
(C) CLEARANCE LAMPS
I. 2 AMBER RECTANGULAR LIGHTS AND RECESSED OR SURFACE MOUNTED
WITH ARMORED PROTECTORS LOCATED IN EACH EDGE OF FRONT CAP.
II. 2 RED RECTANGULAR LIGHTS RECESSED OR SURFACE MOUNTED WITH
ARMORED PROTECTORS AND LOCATED AT EACH OUTER EDGE OF THE
REAR CAP.
(D) SIDE MARKER LIGHTS
I. 2 RED RECTANGULAR LIGHTS LOCATED ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE
SIDE WALL JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR CAP IN LINE WITH THE
REAR CLEARANCE LIGHTS.
(E) STOP/TAIL LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND BACKUP LAMPS.
(F) THERE MUST BE A CENTER, HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT.
(G) THERE SHALL BE 3 4" ROUND LIGHT ASSEMBLIES LOCATED AND
RECESSED IN EACH SIDE OF THE REAR CAP.
(H) REAR LICENSE PLATE BRACKET WITH LIGHING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
MEET FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.
(I) HEADLIGHTS, CHASSIS FRONT TURN LIGHTS, AND HAZARD FLASHERS
SHALL BE PROVIDED BY CHASSIS MFR. CHASSIS SYSTEM SHALL BE TIED
INTO THE BUS SYSTEM BY THE FINAL STAGE MFR/MODIFIER.

SECTION 43 - INTERIOR LIGHTING
(A) DRIVER'S COURTESY LIGHTS: DRIVER'S COURTESY LIGHT SHALL BE
INSTALLED JUST ABOVE THE DRIVER'S LEFT SHOULDER. OPENING THE
DRIVER'S DOOR OR TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE ACTIVATES THE LIGHT.
(B) STEP WELL ENTRY LIGHTS: 2 EA. 2" FLUSH MOUNT LIGHTS OR
SURFACE MOUNT LIGHTS NOT EXTENDING ABOVE THE SURFACE MORE
THAN 3/4" SHALL BE INSTALLED, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE STEP
WELL AND WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY DOORS ARE
OPENED. LIGHT FIXTURES MAY BE L.E.D.
(C) OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS: 4 OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN THE CEILING OF THE BUS OR 6 LIGHTS (3 ON EACH
SIDE) SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDES NEAR THE CEILING TO
PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR SAFE PASSENGER MOVEMENT. TURNING ON THE
SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE OR OPENING THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY
DOOR SHALL ACTIVATE THE LIGHTING.

(D) DASH INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CHASSIS
MFR AND SHALL BE ACTIVATED BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

******************** PART 7 - DRIVER'S CONTROL PANEL **************

SECTION 44 - MASTER DISTRIBUTION PANEL
(A) A MASTER DISTRIBUTION PANEL SHALL BE INSTALLED IN AN ALUMINUM
CABINET LOCATED BY THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR OR IN THE DRIVER'S
AREA.
(B) MASTER DISTRIBUTION PANEL SHALL SUPPLY ALL POWER TO THE BUS
EXCEPT THOSE FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE OEM CHASSIS.
(C) A #2 CABLE CONNECTED TO A SOLENOID LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD OR
IN DRIVER'S PANEL SHALL POWER THIS PANEL.
(D) SOLENOID SHALL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON.
(E) CIRCUITS FROM THIS PANEL SHALL BE PROTECTED BY IN-LINE FUSES.
(F) IN ADDITION TO THE POWER SUPPLIED BY THE IGNITION HOT SOLENOID
CIRCUIT THERE SHALL BE 2 CIRCUITS IN THE PANEL THAT ARE
BATTERY HOT AND PROTECTED BY IN-LINE FUSES. THESE CIRCUITS
SHALL BE FOR THE RADIO AND ELECTRIC DOOR OPERATOR OPTIONS.

SECTION 45 - ELECTRONIC SWITCH PANEL CONTROL: A SWITCH PANEL SHALL BE
LOCATED WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF THE DRIVER TO CONTROL ALL THE
FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE BUS EXCEPT THE OEM CHASSIS
FUNCTIONS. ANY ELECTRICAL DEVICES REQUIRING A SWITCH WILL BE
PROVIDED AS NEEDED.

SECTION 46 - WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
(A) 2 HEAVY-DUTY, ELECTRIC, SELF-PARKING, TWO-SPEED INTERMITTENT
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHALL BE FURNISHED.
(B) WINDSHIELD WASHERS WITH AMPLE RESERVOIR SHALL BE LOCATED FOR
EASY INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, FILLING, AND REMOVAL.

SECTION 47 - HEATING AND DEFROSTING SYSTEMS
(A) HEATING SYSTEM SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 2 UNITS, ONE FRONT
UNIT LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S AREA, AND ONE UNIT LOCATED AS TO
UNIFORMLY HEAT THE BUS.
(B) FRONT UNIT SHALL HAVE ONE LARGE HEATER CORE AND HEAVY DUTY
BLOWER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT HEATED AIR FOR DEFROSTING THE
WINDSHIELD AND BUS'S HEAT. THE BLOWER MOTOR SHALL BE CONTROL-
ED BY A 3-POSITION SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S CONTROL PANEL.
(C) COMBUSTION TYPE HEATERS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.
(D) COMPLETED BUS SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PERMANENT ALL-
WEATHER COOLANT TO PROTECT THE COOLING SYSTEM TO AS LOW AS
-20 DEGREE F TESTED AD NORMAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE.
(E) HEATER OUTPUT FOR THE PASSENGER AREA SHALL BE 65,000 B.T.U.

SECTION 48 - AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION
(A) TOTAL AIR CONDITIONING OUTPUT SHALL BE 50,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
AND SHALL CONSIST OF FRONT AND REAR EVAPORATORS.
(B) FRONT (OR DRIVER'S AREA SYSTEM) - SHALL BE CHASSIS MFR'S DASH
INSTALLED SYSTEM, 10,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
(C) REAR SYSTEM;
(1) EVAPORATOR;
(A) CEILING MOUNTED NEAR REAR WALL
(B) 40,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
(C) CONDENSATE DRAIN SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A
MANNER THAT THERE IS NO SPILLEAGE OR LEAKING INTO THE
PASSENGER AREA AT ANY TIME INCLUDING TURNS OR STOPS
(2) CONDENSOR - SKIRT MOUNTED WITH 2 FANS
(3) ACCEPTABLE BRANDS - CARRIER A/C INDUSTRIES, TRANSAIR, ACC,
OR EQUAL.
(4) NOTE: ROOF TOP MOUNTED EQUIPMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
(D) COMPRESSORS - DUAL, TIE-IN SYSTEM NOT ACCEPTABLE
(E) WARRANTIES;
(1) FRONT/DASH MOUNTED UNIT - MFR'S STANDARD
(2) REAR/CEILING MOUNTED UNIT - 24 MONTHS FROM DELIVERY DATE

SECTION 49 - SEATING ARRANGEMENT/FLOOR PLAN
(A) SEATING ARRANGEMENT/FLOOR PLAN OF BUS SHALL ACCOMMODATE 2
FORWARD FACING WHEELCHAIRS AND 8 FORWARD FACING PASSENGERS.
(B) PASSENGER SEATS SHALL BE MID-BACK CONTOURED SEATS WITH
16-GAUGE TUBULAR STEEL FRAMES. STANDARD WIDTH SHOULD BE
BETWEEN 16-1/4" TO 18". BACK HEIGHT SHOULD BE 22" FROM TOP OF
SEAT CUSHION.
(C) VINYL SEAT COVERING SHALL BE REQUIRED.
(D) AISLE SEAT WILL HAVE A PADDED OR MOLDED ARMREST THAT FLIPS UP
FOR EASY ACCESS.
(E) AISLE SEATS WILL HAVE ANTI-VANDAL GRAB HANDLES.
(F) ALL SEATING SHALL COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 & 302.
(G) A USR (UNDER SEAT RETRACTOR) SEAT BELT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH
PASSENGER. ALL SEAT BELTS SHALL BE STANDARD BUCKLE TYPE. SEAT
BELTS AND ANCHORAGES SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209
210. NOTE: A TRAVELING RETRACTOR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
(H) DRIVER'S SEAT SHALL BE 4-WAY ADJUSTABLE. COLOR OR SEAT WILL
MATCH OTHER PASSENGER SEATS. A QUICK RELEASE-TYPE RETRACTABLE
COMBINATION PELVIC/UPPER TORSO SEAT BELT SHALL BE INSTALLED
FOR THE DRIVER.

SECTION 50 - WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWNS
(A) RETRACTOR WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING STANDARDS;
I. SAE J2249 WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES (30MPH/20G IMPACT TEST CRITERIA).
II. 49 CFR PART 38 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
III. CSA Z605 MOBILITY AID SECUREMENT AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (30MPH/20G IMPACT TEST CRITERIA)
IV. ISO 10542 (PROPOSED) WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AND OCCUPANT
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES (30MPH/20G
IMPACT TEST CRITERIA).
(D) RETRACTOR WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM SHALL LIMIT THE MOVE-
MENT OF AN OCCUPIED WHEELCHAIR TO 2 INCHES OR LESS IN ANY
DIRECTION UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
(E) RETRACTORS SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY WITH HEAT-TREATED, PLATED COMP-
ONENTS AND A MINIMUM OF 24 RATCHET TEETH IN A METAL HOUSING.
(F) RETRACTOR KIT SHALL INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF FOUR RETRACTORS FOR
SECURING THE WHEELCHAIR WITH TENSIONING KNOBS ON EACH RETRATOR
(G) WEBBING FOR WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT AND THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
SHALL BE OF CONTRASTING COLORS.
(H) RETRACTORS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL POSITIVE-LOCKING
TENSION KNOBS FOR TIGHTENING THE WEBBING. RETRACTOR SHALL HAVE
A POSITIVE-LOCKING RELEASE BUTTON FOR RELEASING THE WEBBING.
(I) WHEELCHAIR RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A
BUTTON BUCKLE AND BUCKLE CONNECTOR.
(J) OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING
REQUIREMENTS WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RETRACTOR
SECUREMENT SYSTEM:
I. FMVSS 209 & 302
II. 49 CFR PART 38 A.D.A
III. CSA Z605 MOBILITY AID SECUREMENT AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
IV. ISO 10542 (PROPOSED) WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AND OCCUPANT
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES (30MPH/20G
IMPACT TEST CRITERIA).
V. SAE J2249 WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES (30MPH/20G IMPACT TEST CRITERIA).
(K) OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A HEIGHT
ADJUSTER FOR THE SHOULDER BELT, HAVING A VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
OF APPROXIMATELY 12".
(L) WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS SHALL
HAVE A LABEL ON EACH ASSEMBLY, WHICH WILL IDENTIFY TYPE OF
BELT, DATE OF MFR, MFR NAME AND PART NUMBER.
(M) ROWS OF ANODIZED SURE-LOK OR EQUAL HEAVY DUTY TRACK SHALL BE
INSTALLED FLUSH WITH FLOOR IN THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT AREA.
(N) ALL TRACK SHOULD BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO MFR'S RECOMMEND-
ATION.
(P) HEAVY DUTY STORAGE POUCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO HANG TIE-DOWNS
TO PREVENT TANGLING AND SOILING OF THE BELTS AND STRAPS WHEN
NOT BEING USED.
SECTION 51 - A.D.A. SIGNAGE
(A) PRIORITY SEATING
(B) INTERNATIONAL, BLUE WHEELCHAIR SYMBOL

SECTION 52 - EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT:
(A) EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
I. 1 EA. - 5 LBS FIRE EXTINGUISHER
II. 1 EA. - 21 UNIT FIRST AID KIT
III. 3 EA. - SAFETY TRIANGLE REFLECTORS
(B) ALL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MOUNTED IN AN AREA EASILY
ACCESSIBLE BY THE DRIVER AND WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH
PASSENGERS WHEN NOT IN USE.

SECTION 53 - LIFT SPECIFICATIONS
(A) LIFT PLATFORM AND MECHANISM SHALL BE A BRAUN CENTURY, RICON,
OR EQUAL.
(B) WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL BE COMPLIANT WITH FMVSS 403 FOR PLATFORM
LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL BE OF
MODULAR STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION. THE BOLT-TOGETHER FRAME
DESIGN SHALL PROVIDE RIGIDITY FOR LIFT ALIGNMENT AND LIFT
OPERATION. LIFT SHALL HAVE BEEN TESTED TO A MINIMUM STATIC
LOAD OF 2400#. THE LIFT SHALL HAVE 800# RATED LIFTING
CAPACITY. THE BASE PLATE SHALL BE OF A WELDED CORRUGATED BOX
DESIGN WITH INTEGRATED ROLL FORMED STRENGTHENING MEMBER TO
PROVIDE FLEXURAL RIGIDITY TO MINIMIZE LIFT DEFLECTION WHEN
PLACED UNDER LOAD.
(C) POWER SUPPLY SHALL BE A 12 VOLT ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
OPERATING 2 SINGLE-ACTING CYLINDERS. THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK
SYSTEM SHALL BE OF MODULAR DESIGN ALLOWING FOR EASY REMOVAL
AND FIELD REPLACEMENT IF NEEDED. THERE SHLL BE NO POWER-DOWN
OPERATION. THE OPERATION OF THE UNIT SHALL PROVIDE A SMOOTH,
JERK-FREE RIDE IN BOTH UP AN DOWN DIRECTIONS. THE POWER OPER-
ATION OF THE HYDRUALIC CYLINDERS SHALL BE OF A PULL-TYPE
DESIGN FOR SMOOTH LIFTING OPERATION AND IMPROVED SYNCHRONOUS
ARM MOVEMENT. THE PIVOT PINS IN THE TRUNNION (KNUCKLE) OF THE
PIVOT ARMS SHALL BE OF STATIONARY DESIGN.
(D) SWITCH BOX FOR LIFT OPERATION SHALL BE OF A ONE-HAND OPERATION
DESIGN MADE OF DURABLE ABS PLASTIC. CONTROL BOX WILL PROVIDE
USER WITH ILLUMINATED FUNCTIONS. CONTROL CABLE SHALL BE COILED
WITH MODULAR JACK CONNECTIONS FOR EASE OF MAINTENANCE OR FIELD
CHANGE.
(E) A MANUAL BACK-UP SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE OPERATION
OF THE LIFT IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE. BACKUP SYSTEM SHALL
PROVIDE A RELIABLE MEANS OF MANUAL RAISING AND LOWERING THE
LIFT WHILE OCCUPIED. BACK-UP SYSTEM SHALL FOLD AND UNFOLD THE
PLATFORM. BACK-UP PUMP SHALL BE INTEGRATED WITH THE HYDRAULIC
POWER PACK SYSTEM SUCH THAT NO HYDRAULIC LINES OR FITTINGS
ARE REQUIRED FOR FLUIDIC TRANSFER.
(F) THE PLATFORM SHALL BE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION AND THE SURFACE
SHALL BE OF SEE-THRU GRATING ALLOWING FOR IMPROVED VISIBILITY
AND SAFER USE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE PLATFORM SHALL HAVE A
MINIMUM USABLE WHEELCHAIR PASSAGEWAY WIDTH OF 33" AND A
MINIMUM USABLE LENGTH OF 51". VERTICAL CLEAR DOOR OPENING
SHALL BE 57". PLATFORM SIDES SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 2.50" HIGH.
(G) PLATFORM SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY FOLDED AND UNFOLDED AND FULLY
AUTOMATIC IN OPERATION. PLATFORM SHALL ALLOW BOTH INBOARD AND
OUTBOARD FACING OF WHEELCHAIR AND MOBILITY AID USERS. PLATFORM
ENTRANCE RAMP SHALL BE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FOR WEIGHT SAVINGS
AND HAVE RAISED RIBS FOR TRACTION. THE OUTER BARRIER SHALL BE
THE SOLE OUTBOARD WHEELCHAIR RETENTION DEVICE AND SHALL BE
INTERLOCKED AND COMPLY WITH FMVSS 403 REQUIRMENTS. DUAL HAND-
RAILS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ADD SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE. HAND-
RAILS SHALL BE 1-1/4" MINIMUM DIAMETER, MINIMUM 30" HIGH, 8"
LONG, AND WITHSTAND 100# FORCE IN ANY DIRECTION (INCLUDING
VERTICAL) WITHOUT PERMANENT DEFORMATION.
(H) ALL LIFT COMPONENTS SHALL BE FINISHED WITH A BAKE-ON POWDER
COATING, WHICH WILL MEET A SALT SPRAY TEST OF 1000 HOURS TO
PROVIDE CORROSION RESISTANCE AND A LONG SERVICE LIFE.

SECTION 54 - INTERLOCK: A BRAKE INTERLOCK SYSTEM WITH HIGH IDLE
FEATURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO INSURE THAT THE VEHICLE
CANNOT BE MOVED WHILE THE LIFT DOOR IS OPEN. SYSTEM MUST
INCLUDE LIGHTED MONITOR TO INDICATE WHEN EACH STAGE OF
THE INTERLOCK IS ENGAGED SUCH AS PARK BRAKE, PARK, DOOR
OPEN, LIFT POWER, BRAKE INTERLOCK.

SECTION 55 - STORAGE: THERE MUST BE A DRIVER'S STORAGE COMPARTMENT
LOCATED OVER THE WINDSHIELD TO ALLOW FOR STORAGE OF
DRIVER'S MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL.

SECTION 56 - REQUIRED MANUALS AND CATALOGUES UPON DELIVERY
(A) PARTS MANUAL
(B) WHEELCHAIR LIFT MANUAL
(C) WIRING SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
(D) OPERATORS MANUAL
(E) ANY OTHER MANUALS SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWNS, AIR CONDITION-
ING CHASSIS, BODY, SEATS, ETC. THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN PARTS AND SERVICE MANUALS SHALL ARE REQUIRED.

SECTION 57 - WORKMANSHIP
(A) WORKMANSHIP THOUGHOUT THE VEHICLE SHALL CONFORM TO THE HIGHEST
STANDARD OF COMMERCIALLY ACCEPTED PRACTICE FOR CLASS OF WORK
AND SHALL RESULT IN A NEAT AND FINISHED APPEARANCE. THE DESIGN
OF THE BODY AND EQUIPMENT WHICH THE MFR PROPOSES TO FURNISH
MUST BE SUCH AS TO PROVIDE VEHICLES OF SUBSTANTIAL AND DURABLE
CONSTRUCTION IN ALL RESPECTS.
(B) WELDING PROCEDURES, WELDING MATERIALS, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF
OPERATORS, SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS OF THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALS AND THE AMERICAN WELDING
SOCIETY. ALL WELDS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC SHALL BE GROUND
SMOOTH TO PRESENT A SMOOTH, WORKMANLIKE APPEARANCE. WHERE
METAL IS WELDED TO METAL, THE CONTACT SURFACE SHALL BE FREE OF
SCALE, GREASE, AND PAINT.
(C) ALL EXPOSED SURFACES AND EDGES SHALL BE SMOOTH, FREE OF BURRS
AND OTHER PROJECTIONS, AND SHALL BE NEATLY FINISHED.
(D) ALL PARTS SHALL BE NEW AND IN CURRENT PRODUCTION. RECONDIT-
IONED PARTS OR OBSOLETE PARTS ARE UNACCEPTABLE.
(E) BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT MFR'S DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFI-
CATIONS OF THE FRAME STRUCTURE, ROOF STRUCTURE, AND BODY WITH
PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO MATERIALS USED.

SECTION 58 - MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS
(A) MFR MUST CERTIFY THAT THE BUSES COMPLY WITH ALL U.S.D.O.T
SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUSES APPLICABLE AS OF THE DATE OF MFR
AND THAT THE BUSES COMPLY WITH ALL I.C.C. REQUIREMENTS FOR
MOTOR BUSES OPERATED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
(B) BUSES SHALL BE IN COMPLETE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS TO LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
AND ALL WARNING AND SAFETY DEVICES.
(C) MFR SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE BUSES CONFORM TO THE AIR POLLUTION
CONTROL STANDARDS SET BY THE F.T.A. FOR MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE
USED ON PROJECTS BY F.T.A.
(D) BUSES MUST COMPLY WITH THE A.D.A. REQUIRMENTS THAT WENT INTO
EFFECT JANUARY 26, 1992.

SECTION 59 - TESTS AND TESTING
(A) EACH COMPLETED VEHICLE AND ALL WORKING AND MOVING PARTS AND
OPERATING DEVICES SHALL BE THOROUGHLY TESTED AND PUT INTO
OPERATING CONDITION BY THE MFR/MODIFIER.
(B) ROOFS, WINDOWS, WINDSHIELDS, AND COMPARTMENT DOORS OF THE
BUSES SHALL BE WATER TESTED AND ANY LEAKS FOUND SHALL BE
REPAIRED IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
(C) MFR SHALL NOT ATTACH ANY DEALER IDENTIFICATION, ADVERTISING,
OR SIMILAR MATERIAL TO THE VEHICLE. MFR SHALL SERVICE AND
ADJUST VEHICLES FOR OPERATION TO INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM, THE
FOLLOWING;
(D) FOCUSING OF LIGHTS
(E) TUNING OF ENGINE
(F) ADJUSTMENT OF ACCESSORIES
(G) CHECKING OF ELECTRICAL BRAKING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
(H) CHARGING OF BATTERY
(I) INFLATION OF TIRES
(J) BALANCING OF ALL WHEELS
(K) COMPLETE LUBRICATION OF ENGINE, CHASSIS AND OPERATING MECHAN-
ISMS WITH RECOMMENDED GRADES OF LUBRICANTS FOR THE AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE AT THE POINT OF DELIVERY
(L) SERVICING OF COOLING SYSTEM WITH PERMANENT TYPE ANTIFREEZE AND
SUMMER COOLANT FOR -20 DEGREE F
(M) SERVICING WINDSHIELD WASHER WITH WATER AND APPROPRIATE
ADDITIVES

SECTION 60 - ALTOONA TEST RESULTS: CERTIFICATION FOR THE INTERIM BUS
TESTING PROGRAM (49 CFR PART 665), AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COPY OF
THE 7 YEAR, 200,000 MILE TEST REPORT ON THE BUS MODEL MUST BE
PROVIDED BY THE BUS TESTING FACILITY IN ALTOONA, PA. AFTER AWARD
RECOMMENDATION BUT PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

SECTION 61 - INSPECTION
(A) RECEIVING AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT ALL MATERIAL
AND WORKMANSHIP AT ALL TIMES DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
(B) FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE VEHICLES COVERED BY
THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY RECEIVING AGENCY.

SECTION 62 - REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS (REQUIRED ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY)
(A) FMVSS INCLUDING; 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 111,
112, 113, 116, 119, 120, 124, 127, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210,
212, 217, 219, 220, 221, 301, AND 302.
(B) CERTIFICATION THAT BODY MODIFIER MEETS ALL CHASSIS BUILDERS
QUALITY VEHICLE MODIFIER STANDARDS FOR THE CHASSIS BID.
(C) CERTIFICATION THAT BODY MFR/MODIFIER MEETS ISO 9001:2000 OR
QVM.

SECTION 63 - CIVIL RIGHTS AND MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: SUCCESS-
FUL BIDDER SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS OF U.S. DEPT
OF TRANSPORTATION RELATIVE TO NON-DISCRIMINATION IN
FEDERALLY-ASSITED PROGRAMS OF THE D.O.T (TITLE 49, CODE
OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PARTS 21) WHICH WILL BE INCORP-
ORATED BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF ALL CONTRACTS.

SECTION 64 - INTERPRETATION: NO ORAL INTERPRETATION WILL BE MADE TO
ANY BIDDER AS TO THE MEANING OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.

SECTION 65 - WARRANTY (MINIMUMS)
(A) CHASSIS: 36,000 MILES OR 36 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS & LABOR
(B) BODY & ROLL CAGE: 75,000 MILES OR 60 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL
PARTS & LABOR.
(C) WHEELCHAIR LIFT: 12,000 MILES OR 24 MONTHS INLCUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.
(D) ALL OTHER ITEMS: 25,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.

SECTION 66 - TRAINING: SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL PROVIDE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED TRAINING CLASSES FOR EACH CUSTOMER'S MAINTE-
NANCE PERSONNEL WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR A
MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS PER YEAR AT NO CHARGE TO THE
CUSTOMER.

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NOTE: ALL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED MINIMUM UNLESS STATED
OTHERWISE

****************** PART 1 - CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS ******************

SECTION 1 - GENERAL DIMENSIONS
(A) CAPACITY: > DRIVER
> 13 AMBULATORY PASSENGERS
(B) LENGTH: NO SHORTER THAN 20' AND NO LONGER THAN 21'
(C) INTERIOR WIDTH: NO LESS THAN 80" AND NO MORE THAN 84"
(D) INTERIOR HEIGHT: 75"
(E) WHEELBASE: 138"
(F) TOP OF FIRST STEP HEIGHT FROM GROUND: 12" MAXIMUM
(G) GVWR: 10,500 LBS
(H) REAR AXLE WIDTH: 92.2" MINIMUM

SECTION 2 - ENGINE & ASSOCIATED ITEMS
(A) ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER, GAS, 5.3 LITER
(B) ENGINE COMPARTMENT: SHALL BE INSULATED FROM THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT TO MINIMIZE NOISE LEVEL AND HEAT.
(C) ENGINE SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A LARGE CAPACITY FULL FLOW OIL
FILTER AND ENGINE OIL COOLER

SECTION 3 - COOLING SYSTEM
(A) RADIATOR: HEAVY DUTY, SHALL BE HIGHEST CAPACITY AVAILABLE
FROM MFR.
(B) COOLANT RECOVERY SYSTEM: REQUIRED TO RETURN EXPELLED COOLANT
TO THE SYSTEM.
(C) PROTECTION: VEHICLE SHALL HAVE PERMANENT ETHYLENE GLYCOL
ANTIFREEZE PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FROM
-20 F TO +100 F WHILE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR PROLONGED TRANSIT
PURPOSES.

SECTION 4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(A) SYSTEM VOLTAGE: 12V
(B) ALTERNATOR: 145 AMPS WITH A 14 VOLT REGULATOR AND ALL OTHER
COMPONENTS SHALL BE SELECTED AND INTEGRATED TO FUNCTION IN AN
ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERIZED BY LOW ENGINE (ALTERNATOR) SPEEDS
AND HIGH AMPERAGE DEMANDS.
(C) HORN: DUAL, HEAVY DUTY, 12V, PROTECTED FROM THE WHEEL WASH.
(D) BATTERIES: DUAL, 1275 CCA, LEAD ACID PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE FREE.

SECTION 5 - FUEL SYSTEM
(A) FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 33 GALLONS
(B) SYSTEM DESIGN: DESIGN SHALL NOT PERMIT FUMES FROM ENTERING
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
(C) FUEL SYSTEM SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS

SECTION 6 - STEERING
(A) STEERING: HEAVY DUTY, POWER STEERING REQUIRED
(B) TILT-WHEEL: REQUIRED, CHASSIS MFR SUPPLIED

SECTION 7 - TRANSMISSION
(A) HEAVY DUTY, AUTOMATIC, 4 SPEED WITH OVERDRIVE
(B) AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER: REQUIRED
(C) BACK UP ALARM: REQUIRED, SHALL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE TRANS-
MISSION IS IN REVERSE

SECTION 8 - BRAKES
(A) HYDRAULIC, SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES WITH FRONT AND REAR DISC
(B) 4-WHEEL ABS REQUIRED

SECTION 9 - TIRES & WHEELS
(A) WHEELS: HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE, VENTILATED, PRESSED STEEL,
16" X 6", WHITE, INTERCHANGEABLE, TO MEET GVWR.
(B) SPARE WHEEL & TIRE: REQUIRED
(C) TIRE: LT225/75 R 16E
(D) ALL TIRES SHALL BE MOUNTED ON WHEELS

SECTION 10 - SUSPENSION
(A) FRONT AXLE: 3,700 LBS CAPACITY
(B) REAR AXLE: 7,500 LBS CAPACITY
(C) FRONT SPRINGS: 3,700 LBS
(D) REAR SPRINGS: 6084 LBS (COMBINED RATING AT GROUND)

SECTION 11 - REAR AXLE RATIO: RATION IS TO BE SUCH THAT THE VEHICLE
SHALL BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A SPEED OF 65 MPH FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME AT NORMAL ENGINE RPM.

SECTION 12 - REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS
(A) AMMETER OR VOLTMETER
(B) SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
(C) OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
(D) WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
(E) TURN SIGNAL LEVER ON COLUMN
(F) EMERGENCY FLASHER CONTROL ON COLUMN
(G) TURN SIGNAL AND FLASHER INDICATOR LIGHTS
(H) FUEL GAUGE
(I) HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
(J) SUN VISOR THAT CAN BE POSITIONED AT THE WINDSHIELD OR TO THE
LEFT OF THE DRIVER
(K) 2-SPEED INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS
(L) CLEARANCE LIGHTS, CONTROLLED BY HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
(M) SWITCHES AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS FOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATER
(N) PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COURTESY LIGHTS AND STEPWELL LIGHTS.
(O) AM/FM PUSH BUTTON STEREO RADIO
(P) CHASSIS MFR EQUIPPED CRUISE CONTROL
(Q) ALL GAUGES SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER FROM A
SEATED POSITION. ALL SWITCHES SHALL BE WITHIN REACH OF THE
SEATED DRIVER AND ALLOW HIM/HER TO CONTINUE SAFE OPERATION OF
THE VEHICLE WHILE ENGAGING OR DISENGAGING SWITCHES.

SECTION 13 - EXHAUST SYSTEM
(A) EXHAUST SYSTEM SHALL BE THE MFR'S HEAVIEST DUTY SYSTEM
AVAILABLE FOR THE ENGINE FURNISHED. SYSTEM SHALL BE CORROSION
RESISTANT AND SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED AND ROUTED TO
PROTECT COMPONENTS FROM HAZARDS.
(B) EXHAUST MUST EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF BUS BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS.
(C) SYSTEM SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR
CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14 - FLOOR DECK
(A) FLOOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE 5/8" FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLYWOOD
OR EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD WITH ALUMINUM OR STEEL BELOW AND
WITH SEALED, HEAVY FLOOR COVERING ABOVE.
(B) FLOOR SHALL BE INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE STEEL SUB FRAME AND
AND ADHESIVE SHALL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE PLYWOOD AND ALL
STEEL FLOOR FRAMING MEMBERS. FLOOR SHALL BE FASTENED WITH
GRADE 5 FLOOR BOLTS WITH A MINIMUM OF SIX BOLTS PER CROSS
MEMBER.
(C) FLOOR TRACK AND WHEEL WELLS SHALL BE SEALED WITH AN ADHESIVE
TO PREVENT LEAKS.

SECTION 15 - WINDOWS
(A) ALL WINDOWS MUST MEET FMVSS 205 & 217
(B) DRIVER'S WINDOW SHALL BE PART OF THE CHASSIS OEM
(C) CURBSIDE TRANSITION WINDOW SHALL BE LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE
ENTRY DOOR. WINDOW SIZE SHALL BE 40" HIGH X 13-1/2" AT WIDEST
POINT AND 12" AT THE BOTTOM. TOP 1/3 OF WINDOW SHALL BE
ANGLED TO FIT CONTOUR OF THE CAB. TOTAL SQUARE INCHES OF
VIEWING ARE SHALL BE 400. WINDOW GLASS SHALL BE TEMPERED
SAFETY GLASS WITH A RATING OF AS-2 AND A 31% TINT.
(D) PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS - NON-EGRESS: WINDOW SIZE IS TO BE
36" HIGH X 24" WIDE. IT SHALL BE A SINGLE OR DOUBLE "T-SLIDER"
VENTILATION TYPE WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR THE TOP 7" TO OPEN BY
SLIDING EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR 6" SECTION TOWARD THE
CENTER. THE WINDOW WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE CLOSED POSITION
BY MECHANICAL LATCHES. TOTAL SQUARE INCHES OF VIEWING AREA
SHALL BE 864. GLASS SHALL BE TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS WITH A
RATING OF AS-3 AND 31% TINT.
(E) PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS - EGRESS: THERE SHALL BE 2 PUSH-OUT
WINDOWS, 1 ON EACH SIDE. THEY SHALL BE IDENTICAL TO THE NON-
EGRESS IN CONSTRUCTION, BUT SHALL BE DESIGNED TO BE OPENED IN
AN EMERGENCY SITUATION BY RELEASING 2 CLEARLY MARKED RED
RELEASE LATCHES LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE WINDOW. THERE WILL
WILL BE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED AT AND ON EACH EGRESS
WINDOW.
(F) REAR EGRESS DOOR: SHALL BE A REAR EMERGENCY EGRESS DOOR WITH
UPPER WINDOW.

SECTION 16 - WINDOW SEALS: WINDOWS SHALL BE SEALED BETWEEN THE BODY
AND WINDOW FRAME WITH 1/2" RIBBED RECTANGLE CLOSED CELL
RUBBER SEAL.

SECTION 17 - DOORS
(A) DRIVER'S DOOR: DRIVER'S DOOR SHALL BE CHASSIS MFR'S STANDARD
WITH KEYED LOCK AND MANUAL WINDOW.
(B) PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR: ENTRY DOOR SHALL BE A & M DOUBLE OUT
TYPE DOOR OR EQUAL. OPENING TO BE 28" WIDE BY 77" HIGH.
(C) ENTRY DOOR STEP WELL FRAME: STEP WELL FRAME SHALL CONSIST OF
14-GAUGE GALVANEAL STEEL FORMED TO CREATE A PERIMETER FRAME,
STEP WELL, AND THE FINISHED OPENING FOR THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY
DOORS. STEP WELL SHALL BE A 3-STEP ENTRY. FRAME SHALL BE
POWDER COATED BLACK OR TREATED WITH A CORROSION INHIBITOR.
(D) ENTRY DOOR:
I. ENTRY DOOR MUST BE A MANUALLY OPERATED DOUBLE DOOR DESIGN
WITH A CLEAR OPENING OF 28" WIDE X 77" HIGH.
II. ENTRY DOOR SHALL BE AN A & M TYPE DOUBLE OUT DOOR OR EQUAL.
III. OUTER SKIN OF THE DOOR SHALL BE 3/16" TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS
RATED AS-2. A BUTYL TAPE SEAL SHALL BE PLACED BETWEEN THE
GLASS AND THE STEEL FRAME TO CREATE A WEATHER TIGHT SEAL.
(E) THE OUTER EDGE SHALL BE TRIMMED WITH ALUMINUM "L" MOLDING
WHICH SHALL BE MECHANICALLY FASTENED.
(F) DOOR ASSEMBLY SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE ENTRY DOOR FRAME BY
THE FOLLOWING METHOD;
I. THERE SHALL BE 2 STEEL PINS PER LEAF, ONE LOCATED AT THE
TOP (3/4") AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM (1/2") WHICH CREATE THE
PIVOT POINTS THAT ALLOW THE DOORS TO OPEN. THE BOTTOM PIN
SHALL BE INSERTED INTO A BUSHING LOCATED INSIDE THE BOTTOM
OF THE TUBE FRAME AND THEN BOLTED INTO PLACE. THE STEP WELL
FRAME SHALL HAVE A GREASE FITTING SO THIS PIN CAN BE LUBRI-
CATED. THE TOP PIN SHALL BE FITTED INTO A SEALED, SELF-
ALIGNING ROLLER BEARING THAT IS LOCATED IN THE DOOR HEADER.
A SELF-ALIGNING CONTROL ROD WITH A SAFETY SPRING SHALL
CONTROL THE OPENING AND CLOSING.

******************** PART 3 EXTERIOR FEATURES ************************

SECTION 18 - FRONT BUMPER: CHASSIS MFR STANDARD

SECTION 19 - REAR BUMPER:
(A) BUMPER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 14-GAUGE 2" BY 6" STEEL TUBE,
WRAP AROUND CHANNEL, 10-GAUGE FORMED BUMPER.
(B) BUMPER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO CHASSIS FRAME.
(C) BUMPER COLOR SHALL BE BLACK OR WHITE.

SECTION 20 - EXTERIOR MIRRORS
(A) 2 EA.
(B) MIRROR TYPE: ROSCO EURO, LUCERIX, OR EQUAL
(C) DRIVER'S SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE WING MOUNT TYPE
(D) CO-PILOT SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE FENDER MOUNT, FENDER
MOUNT QUAD DESIGN OR FRONT QUARTER PANEL MOUNTED.
(E) MIRRORS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS SHALL HAVE A BLACK FINISH WITH A
2-IN-1 MIRROR HEAD.
(F) UPPER FLAT GLASS SHALL MEASURE 6-3/4" WIDE X 9-3/4" HIGH
(G) LOWER CONVEX MIRROR SHALL MEASURE 6" WIDE BY 3-1/2" HIGH
(H) MIRROR CONFIGURATION MAY ALSO BE UPPER FLAT GLASS MIRROR WITH
SEPARATE LOWER CONVEX MIRROR.

SECTION 21 - MUD FLAPS: THERE SHALL 2 MUD FLAPS BEHIND THE REAR
WHEELS. MUD FLAPS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 1/4" BLACK
THERMOSET PLASTIC AND SHALL BE FASTENED TO A STEEL
SUPPORT THAT IS A PART OF THE STEEL SUB FRAME.

SECTION 22 - FUEL FILL: A FIBERGLASS, ABS PLASTIC, OR O.E.M MFR'S
STANDARD FUEL FILL SHALL BE RECESSED INTO THE BODY ON THE
DRIVER'S SIDE SO THE CHASSIS FUEL FILL PIPE AND FUEL CAP
DOES NOT PROTRUDE BEYOND THE BODY SIDES.

SECTION 23 - DRIVE SHAFT GUARDS: A DRIVE SHAFT GUARD SHALL BE
INSTALLED ON EACH SECTION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. THESE
GUARDS SHALL BE 1/4" X 2" FLAT STEEL AND SHALL BE WELDED
TO THE CHASSIS STEEL SUB FRAME.

SECTION 24 - HEAT SHIELD: A HEAT SHIELD SHALL BE INSTALLED OVER THE
EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER. SHIELD SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED
FROM .040 ALUMINUM AND FASTENED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SUB
FRAME CROSS MEMBERS WITH MECHANICAL FASTNERS.

SECTION 25 - UNDERCOATING: THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE BUS SHALL BE
UNDERCOATED WITH Z-TECH ZPG20060B, 2500, OR EQUAL
EXCEPT THE AREAS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CHASSIS EXHAUST PIPE,
MUFFLER, AND TAILPIPE. (12" FROM EXHAUST PIPE AND 2"FROM
FUEL TANK) THE UNDERCOATING SHALL MEET ALL MIL SPECS
C-62218A.

SECTION 26 - SKIRTS, FENDER FLARES, TRANSITION PANEL, ANTI RIDE, AND
EXTERIOR FINISH
(A) SIDE SKIRTS SHALL BE .024 PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED STEEL,
ALUMINUM, OR COMPOSITE FORMED WITH A 90-DEGREE BREAK ON THE
LOWER EDGE PROVIDING A MOUNTING POINT FOR THE SKIRT BRACKETS.
(B) FENDER FLARES AND TRANSITION PANEL SHALL BE FIBERGLASS COMPON-
ENTS AND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A GELCOATED SURFACE OF 15
MIL THICKNESS. A LAYER OF RESIN AND FIBERGLASS SHALL BE SKIN
COATED AT A THICKNESS OF 110 MILS. THE FIBERGLASS CONTENT OF
THIS LAYER WILL BE 31%. A TPO THERMOPLASTIC MOLDED FENDER
FLAIR OR RUBBER FENDER FLAIR OF THE SAME THICKNESS MAY BE USED
IN LIEU OF FIBERGLASS FENDER FLARE.
NOTE: FENDER FLARES ARE NOT REQUIRED IF REAR WHEELS DO NOT
EXTEND OUTSIDE THE WIDTH OF THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL AND
FENDER WELL.
(C) EXTERIOR FINISH SHALL BE BRIGHT WHITE MATCHING OEM CHASSIS
WHITE.
(D) ANTI RIDE SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM 14-GAUGE STEEL, POWDER
COATED BLACK, AND MACHANICALLY FASTENED TO THE REAR BUMPER.

********************** PART 4 - INTERIOR FEATURES ******************

SECTION 27 - CAB LINER - MFR'S STANDARD. MUST MATCH THE REMAINDER OF
INTERIOR WITH RESPECT TO FRAMEWORK, COLORS, AND MATERIALS
USED.

SECTION 28 - HEADLINER
(A) HEADLINER SHALL BE MADE OF 3.6 MM UNDERLAYMENT WITH A VINYL
FACE LAMINATED TO THE SUBSTRATE OR PLASTIC REINFORCED FIBER-
GLASS. IT SHALL BE INSERTED INTO AN EXTRUDED TRACK SYSTEM
SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CEILING AND MECHANICALLY
FASTENED. HEADLINER MAY BE METAL IN LIEU OF PLYWOOD.
(B) 3/8" PLYWOOD WRAPPED IN VINYL WILL BE USED AT THE ROOF TO
SIDEWALL INTERSECTION POINT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A/C HOSES AS
WELL AS WIRING WITHIN THE ROOF ENVELOPE.
(C) PANEL SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED IN INTO PLACE BY WAY OF
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM "SNAP" CHANNELS SECURED INTO PLACE WITH
MECHANICAL FASTENERS.

SECTION 29 - HOSE DRAIN: REAR A/C DRAIN HOSES SHALL BE ROUTED
BETWEEN THE REAR WALL AND THE REAR CAP FACIA OR SURFACE
MOUNTED AND COVERED WITH A DECORATIVE PANEL.

SECTION 30 - BODY SEAM TRIM: AFTER ALL THE ABOVE COMPONENTS ARE
INSTALLED, AN ALUMINUM TRIM, SECURED BY MECHANICAL FASTENERS,
AND PLACED OVER THE BODY SEAMS. TRIM SHALL BE COVERED WITH A
VINYL INSERT.

SECTION 31 - FINISHED FLOOR
(A) SHALL BE ALTRO META DARK GREY TMM22421 OR EQUAL WITH A
THICKNESS OF 2.2MM.
(B) THE WHOLE FLOOR SHALL BE A UNIFORM THICKNESS THROUGHOUT THE
VEHICLE, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR RIBBED SURFACES, WHILE
EXCEEDING THE ADA MINIMUM SLIP RESISTANCE STANDARD RATING OF
.06 STATIC COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION UNDER DRY OR WET
CONDITIONS. COVING MATERIAL IS TO BE INSTALLED TO SUPPORT
FLOOR WHEN ROLLING FLOOR COVERING UP THE SIDEWALL OF VEHICLE
TO THE SEAT TRACK.
(C) SEAMS SHALL BE HEAT WELDED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT WATERPROOF
SEAL AGAINST WATER PENETRATION LEADING TO PREMATURE SUB-FLOOR
FAILURE OR CURLING LEADING TO POSSIBLE TRIPPING HAZARDS.

SECTION 32 - ROTOCAST OR MFR'S STANDARD TRIM PANELS
(A) A ROTOCAST OR MFR'S STANDARD TRIM PANEL SHALL BE INSTALLED
AT THE FLOOR TO SIDEWALL SEAM. OVER THE WHEEL WELLS THERE
SHALL BE A MOLDED PIECE OF THE SAME MATERIAL WHICH SHALL
FOLLOW THE WHEEL WELL CONTOUR
(B) THE "B" PILLAR AND CURBSIDE TRANSITION WINDOW SHALL ALSO
UTILIZE A ROTOCAST OR MFR'S STANDARD PANEL TO COVER THE
UNFINISHED AREAS OF THE OEM CHASSIS.

SECTION 33 - ENTRY DOOR TRIM: AREAS SURROUNDING THE ENTRY DOOR FRAME
SHALL BE TRIMMED WITH PADDED VINYL WHICH MATCHES THE INTERIOR
INTERIOR COLOR SCHEME.

SECTION 34 - STANCHIONS, MODESTY PANELS, & ASSIST HANDRAILS
(A) THERE SHALL BE 2 EA. 1-1/4" O.D. STAINLESS STEEL STANCHION
POLES CONSTRUCTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER.
(B) BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT, A VERTICAL STANCHION WILL RUN FROM
FLOOR TO CEILING CONNECTING WITH A HORIZONTAL STANCHION
STANCHION SECURED TO THE WALL. ALL FITTINGS AND FASTENERS
ALL FITTINGS AND FASTENERS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL. FASTENERS
SHALL BE CLAD TYPE WITH NO EXPOSED THREADS.
(C) BEHIND THE ENTRY DOOR, A VERTICAL STANCHION SHALL RUN FROM
FLOOR TO CEILING WITH A HORIZONTAL STANCHION SECURED TO THE
WALL. IN ADDITION, A MODESTY PANEL SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THIS
ASSEMBLY. ALL FITTINGS AND FASTENERS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL.
FASTENERS SHALL BE CLAD TYPE WITH NO EXPOSED THREADS. THE
MODESTY PANEL SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A 3/4" SUBSTRATE AND
COVERED WITH A GRAY OR WHITE LAMINATE FINISH OR VINYL PADDING.
IT SHALL BE RECTANGULAR AND SHALL BE COVERED HAVE A COLOR-
CORDINATED PLASTIC EDGE AROUND THE ENTIRE PERIMETER.
(D) AN ENTRY ASSIST HAND RAIL CONSTRUCTED FROM THE SAME MATERIALS
SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE ENTRY DOOR VERTICAL STANCHION FOR
SAFETY AND TO ASSIST ENTERING AND EXITING THE BUS.
(E) AN OVERHEAD GRAB RAIL SHALL BE MOUNTED TO ALLOW PASSENGERS TO
MOVE THROUGHOUT THE BUS WHILE MAINTAINING A HAND HOLD.

SECTION 35 - INTERIOR MIRROR
(A) A 2-1/2" X 9" FULLY ADJUSTABLE MIRROR LOCATED IN THE TOP
CENTER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD AND SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE
CHASSIS MFR.
(B) IN ADDITION TO (A) ABOVE, A 6" X 9" CONVEX MIRROR WITH A FULL
RANGE ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVER'S AREA, ON
THE INTERIOR FRONT CAB LINER FOR VIEWING THE PASSENGER AREA.

SECTION 36 - WALL TRACK
(A) A UNISTRUT TYPE CHANNEL SHALL BE WELDED OR MONOBOLTED EVERY 8"
TO A 1" X 2" 16-GAUGE STEEL TUBE THAT IS PART OF THE INTERIOR
SIDE WALL STRUCTURE.
(B) SEAT FRAMES SHALL BE BOLTED TO THE SEAT CHANNEL WITH 2 EA.
7/16" GRADE 8 BOLTS, THREADED INTO TWO 1-1/4" X 7/16" CHANNEL
NUTS.
(C) INSTALLATION MUST MEET FMVSS 207 & 210 REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 37 - DRIVER'S SEAT: DRIVER SEAT PEDESTAL SHALL BE MOUNTED IN
THE HOLES PROVIDED BY THE OEM CHASSIS MFR. SEAT IS TO BE A
HIGH BACK RECLINER WITH A RIGHT HAND ARM REST. SEAT SHALL MEET
FMVSS 207 & 210 REQUIREMENTS.

************************ PART 5 - ELECTRICAL ***********************

SECTION 38 - WIRING
(A) ALL WIRING ADDED BY THE FINAL STAGE MFR MUST MEET ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING STANDARDS.
I. SAE SPECIFICATION J1128-SXL HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE (8 TO
14-GAUGE)
II. SAE SPECIFICATION J1128-GXL HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE (8 TO
14-GAUGE)
III. SAE SPECIFICATION J1128-SGX HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE (BATTERY
CABLE)
IV. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS, ALL WIRING SHALL
BE COLOR-CODED, NUMBER AND FUNCTION DESIGNATED EVERY 12" TO
ENABLE INDENTIFICATION AND CIRCUIT TRACE ABILITY.

SECTION 39 - INSTALLATION & SECUREMENT
(A) ALL WIRING UNDER THE BODY OR HOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED BY A HIGH
TEMPERATURE (125 DEGREE) NYLON CONVOLUTED TUBING AND SHALL BE
HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAVY GAUGE WIRE TIES OR INSULATED RUBBER
COATED "P" CLAMPS.
(B) ALL WIRING SHALL BE ROUTED NO CLOSER THAN 3/4" FROM ANY SHARP
EDGE OR A MINIMUM OF 4" AWAY FROM ANY HEAT SOURCE.
(C) NO WIRING SHALL BE ROUTED THRU THE WHEEL WELL UNLESS PROTECTED
BY A METAL SHIELD AND CONVOLUTED TUBING.
(D) A MINIMUM OF 1-1/2" CLEARANCE SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN ANY
WIRING AND THE ENGINE TO COMPENSATE FOR ENGINE ROLL.
(E) NO WIRING SHALL BE SECURED TO BRAKE OR FUEL LINES.

SECTION 40 - CONNECTORS
(A) ALL WIRING SHALL BE CONNECTED IN THE UNDER-BODY OR UNDER-HOOD
AREAS BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONNECTORS OR METHODS.
I. SEALABLE INSULATED EYELET.
II. SEALABLE INSULATED BUTT CONNECTOR.
III. SEALABLE INSULATED QUICK DISCONNECT.
IV. SEALABLE INSULATED RING CONNECTOR.
V. WHERE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO INSTALL A SEALABLE INSULATED
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, THE INSULATED CONNECTOR SHALL BE
PROTECTED BY HEAT SHRINK TUBING WITH A SEALABLE GLUE INSIDE
(B) REMAINING WIRE LOCATED INSIDE THE BUS SHALL BE CONNECTED BY
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONNECTORS;
I. STANDARD INSULATED EYELET.
II. STANDARD INSULATED BUTT CONNECTOR.
III. STANDARD INSULATED QUICK DISCONNECT.
IV. STANDARD INSULATED RING CONNECTOR.

SECTION 41 - GAUGE OF WIRE: ALL WIRING SHALL BE SIZED TO CARRY THE
LOAD FOR LENGTH OF BUS.

************************ PART 6 - LIGHTING *************************

SECTION 42 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
(A) LIGHTS IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE INSTALLED MEETING MEETING
FMVSS 108 REQUIREMENTS. (LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND/OR
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT) LIGHTS B THRU H MAY BE L.E.D.
(B) IDENTIFICATION LAMPS
I. 3 AMBER RECTANGULAR LIGHTS CENTERED AND RECESSED OR SURFACE
MOUNTED IN ARMORED PROTECTORS IN THE FRONT CAP.
II. 3 RED RECTANGULAR LIGHTS CENTERED AND RECESSED OR SURFACE
MOUNTED IN ARMORED PROTECTORS IN THE REAR CAP.
(C) CLEARANCE LAMPS
I. 2 AMBER RECTANGULAR LIGHTS LOCATED AND RECESSED OR SURFACE
MOUNTED IN ARMORED PROTECTORS AT EACH EDGE OF FRONT CAP.
II. 2 RED RECTANGULAR LIGHTS LOCATED AND RECESSED OR SURFACE
MOUNTED IN ARMORED PROTECTORS AT EACH OUTER EDGE OF THE
REAR CAP.
(D) SIDE MARKER LIGHTS
I. 2 RED RECTANGULAR LIGHTS LOCATED ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE
SIDE WALL JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR CAP IN LINE WITH THE
REAR CLEARANCE LIGHTS.
(E) STOP/TAIL LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND BACKUP LAMPS.
(F) THERE MUST BE A CENTER, HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT.
(G) THERE SHALL BE 3 EA. 4" ROUND LIGHT ASSEMBLIES LOCATED AND
RECESSED IN EACH SIDE OF THE REAR CAP.
(H) REAR LICENSE PLATE BRACKET WITH LIGHING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
MEET FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.
(I) HEADLIGHTS, CHASSIS FRONT TURN LIGHTS, AND HAZARD FLASHERS
SHALL BE PROVIDED BY CHASSIS MFR. CHASSIS SYSTEM SHALL BE TIED
INTO THE BUS SYSTEM BY THE FINAL STAGE MFR/MODIFIER.

SECTION 43 - INTERIOR LIGHTING
(A) DRIVER'S COURTESY LIGHTS: DRIVER'S COURTESY LIGHT SHALL BE
INSTALLED JUST ABOVE THE DRIVER'S LEFT SHOULDER. OPENING THE
DRIVER'S DOOR OR TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE ACTIVATES THE LIGHT.
(B) STEP WELL ENTRY LIGHTS: 2 EA. 2" FLUSH MOUNT LIGHTS OR
SURFACE MOUNT LIGHTS NOT EXTENDING ABOVE THE SURFACE MORE
THAN 3/4" SHALL BE INSTALLED, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE STEP
WELL AND WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY DOORS ARE
OPENED.
(C) OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS: 4 OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN THE CEILING OF THE BUS OR 6 LIGHTS (3 ON EACH
SIDE) SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDES NEAR THE CEILING TO
PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR SAFE PASSENGER MOVEMENT. TURNING ON THE
SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE OR OPENING THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY
DOOR SHALL ACTIVATE THE LIGHTING.
(D) DASH INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CHASSIS
MFR AND SHALL BE ACTIVATED BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

******************** PART 7 - DRIVER'S CONTROL PANEL **************

SECTION 44 - MASTER DISTRIBUTION PANEL
(A) A MASTER DISTRIBUTION PANEL SHALL BE INSTALLED IN AN ALUMINUM
CABINET LOCATED BY THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR OR IN DRIVER AREA.
(B) MASTER DISTRIBUTION PANEL SHALL SUPPLY ALL POWER TO THE BUS
EXCEPT THOSE FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE OEM CHASSIS.
(C) A #2 CABLE CONNECTED TO A SOLENOID LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD
OR IN DRIVER'S PANEL SHALL POWER THIS PANEL.
(D) THESE CIRCUITS SHALL BE PROTECTED BY AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT
BREAKERS.
(E) THE SOLENOID SHALL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE INGINITION IS TURNED
ON.
(F) IN ADDITION TO THE POWER SUPPLIED BY THE IGNITION HOT SOLENOID
CIRCUIT, THERE SHALL BE 2 CIRCUITS IN THE PANEL THAT ARE
BATTERY HOT AND PROTECTED BY IN-LINE FUSES. THESE CIRCUITS
SHALL BE FOR THE RADIO AND ELECTRIC DOOR OPERATOR OPTIONS.

SECTION 45 - ELECTRONIC SWITCH PANEL CONTROL: A SWITCH PANEL SHALL BE
LOCATED WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF THE DRIVER TO CONTROL ALL THE
FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE BUS EXCEPT THE OEM CHASSIS
FUNCTIONS. ANY ELECTRICAL DEVICES REQUIRING A SWITCHE WILL BE
PROVIDED AS NEEDED.

SECTION 46 - WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
(A) 2 HEAVY-DUTY, ELECTRIC, SELF-PARKING, TWO-SPEED INTERMITTENT
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHALL BE FURNISHED.
(B) WINDSHIELD WASHERS WITH AMPLE RESERVOIR SHALL BE LOCATED FOR
EASY INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, FILLING, AND REMOVAL.

SECTION 47 - HEATING AND DEFROSTING SYSTEMS
(A) HEATING SYSTEM SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 2 UNITS, ONE FRONT
UNIT LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S AREA, AND ONE UNIT LOCATED AS TO
UNIFORMLY HEAT THE BUS.
(B) FRONT UNIT SHALL HAVE ONE LARGE HEATER CORE AND HEAVY DUTY
BLOWER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT HEATED AIR FOR DEFROSTING THE
WINDSHIELD AND BUS'S HEAT. THE BLOWER MOTOR SHALL BE CONTROL-
ED BY A 3-POSITION SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S CONTROL PANEL.
(C) COMBUSTION TYPE HEATERS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.
(D) COMPLETED BUS SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PERMANENT ALL-
WEATHER COOLANT TO PROTECT THE COOLING SYSTEM TO AS LOW AS
-20 DEGREE F TESTED AD NORMAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE.
(E) HEATER OUTPUT FOR THE PASSENGER AREA SHALL BE 65,000 B.T.U.

SECTION 48 - AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION
(A) TOTAL AIR CONDITIONING OUTPUT SHALL BE 50,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
AND SHALL CONSIST OF FRONT AND REAR EVAPORATORS.
(B) FRONT (OR DRIVER'S AREA SYSTEM) - SHALL BE CHASSIS MFR'S DASH
INSTALLED SYSTEM, 10,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
(C) REAR SYSTEM;
(1) EVAPORATOR;
(A) CEILING MOUNTED NEAR REAR WALL
(B) 40,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
(C) CONDENSATE DRAIN SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A
MANNER THAT THERE IS NO SPILLAGE OR LEAKING INTO THE
PASSENGER AREA AT ANY TIME INCLUDING TURNS OR STOPS
(2) CONDENSOR - SKIRT MOUNTED WITH 2 FANS
(3) ACCEPTABLE BRANDS - CARRIER A/C INDUSTRIES, TRANSAIR, ACC,
OR EQUAL.
(4) NOTE: ROOF TOP MOUNTED EQUIPMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
(D) COMPRESSORS - DUAL, TIE-IN SYSTEM NOT ACCEPTABLE
(E) WARRANTIES;
(1) FRONT/DASH MOUNTED UNIT - MFR'S STANDARD
(2) REAR/CEILING MOUNTED UNIT - 24 MONTHS FROM DELIVERY DATE

SECTION 49 - SEATING ARRANGEMENT/FLOOR PLAN
(A) SEATING ARRANGEMENT/FLOOR PLAN OF BUS SHALL ACCOMMODATE 13
FORWARD FACING PASSENGERS.
(B) PASSENGER SEATS SHALL BE MID-BACK CONTOURED SEATS WITH
16-GAUGE TUBULAR STEEL FRAMES. STANDARD WIDTH SHOULD BE
BETWEEN 16-1/4" TO 18". BACK HEIGHT SHOULD BE 22" FROM TOP OF
SEAT CUSHION.
(C) VINYL SEAT COVERING SHALL BE REQUIRED.
(D) AISLE SEAT WILL HAVE A PADDED OR MOLDED ARMREST THAT FLIPS UP
FOR EASY ACCESS.
(E) AISLE SEATS WILL HAVE ANTI-VANDAL GRAB HANDLES.
(F) ALL SEATING SHALL COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 & 302.
(G) A USR (UNDER SEAT RETRACTOR) SEAT BELT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH
PASSENGER. ALL SEAT BELTS SHALL BE STANDARD BUCKLE TYPE. SEAT
BELTS AND ANCHORAGES SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209`
& 210. NOTE: A TRAVELING RETRACTOR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
(H) DRIVER'S SEAT SHALL BE 4-WAY ADJUSTABLE. COLOR OR SEAT WILL
MATCH OTHER PASSENGER SEATS. A QUICK RELEASE-TYPE RETRACTABLE
COMBINATION PELVIC/UPPER TORSO SEAT BELT SHALL BE INSTALLED
FOR THE DRIVER.

SECTION 50 - EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT:
(A) EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
I. 1 EA. - 5 LBS FIRE EXTINGUISHER
II. 1 EA. - 21 UNIT FIRST AID KIT
III. 3 EA. - SAFETY TRIANGLE REFLECTORS
(B) ALL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MOUNTED IN AN AREA EASILY
ACCESSIBLE BY THE DRIVER AND WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH
PASSENGERS WHEN NOT IN USE.

SECTION 51 - STORAGE: THERE SHALL BE A DRIVER'S STORAGE COMPARTMENT
COMPARTMENT LOCATED OVER THE WINDSHIELD TO ALLOW FOR THE STORAGE
OF DRIVER'S MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL.

SECTION 52 - REQUIRED MANUALS AND CATALOGUES UPON DELIVERY
(A) PARTS MANUAL
(B) WIRING SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
(C) OPERATORS MANUAL
(D) ANY OTHER MANUALS SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONING CHASSIS, BODY,
SEATS, ETC. THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAIN PARTS AND
MAIN PARTS AND SERVICE MANUALS SHALL ARE REQUIRED.

SECTION 53 - MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS
(A) MFR/MODIFIER MUST CERTIFY THAT THE BUSES COMPLY WITH ALL U.S.
D.O.T. SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUS APPLICALBE AS OF THE DATE OF
MFR AND COMPLIES WITH ALL I.C.C. REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR BUSES
OPERATED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
(B) BUSES SHALL BE IN COMPLETE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS
OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS TO LIGHTING EQUIP-
MENT AND ALL WARNING AND SAFETY DEVICES.
(C) MFR/MODIFIER SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE BUSES CONFORM TO THE AIR
POLLUTION CONTROL STANDARDS SET BY THE F.T.A. FOR MOTOR
VEHICLES TO BE USED ON PROJECTS BY F.T.A.
(D) BUSES MUST COMPLY WITH THE A.D.A. REQUIREMENTS THAT WENT INTO
EFFECT JANUARY 26, 1992.

SECTION 54 - TESTS & TESTING
(A) EACH COMPLETED VEHICLE AND ALL WORKING AND MOVING PARTS AND
OPERATING DEVICES SHALL BE THOROUGHLY TESTED AND PUT INTO
OPERATING CONDITION BY THE MFR/MODIFIER.
(B) ROOFS, WINDOWS, WINDSHIELDS, AND COMPARTMENT DOORS OF THE
BUSES SHALL BE WATER TESTED AND ANY LEAKS FOUND SHALL BE
REPAIRED IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
(C) MFR SHALL NOT ATTACH ANY DEALER IDENTIFICATION, ADVERTISING,
OR SIMILAR MATERIAL TO THE VEHICLE. MFR SHALL SERVICE AND
ADJUST VEHICLES FOR OPERATION TO INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM, THE
FOLLOWING;
(D) FOCUSING OF LIGHTS
(E) TUNING OF ENGINE
(F) ADJUSTMENT OF ACCESSORIES
(G) CHECKING OF ELECTRICAL BRAKING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
(H) CHARGING OF BATTERY
(I) INFLATION OF TIRES
(J) BALANCING OF ALL WHEELS
(K) COMPLETE LUBRICATION OF ENGINE, CHASSIS AND OPERATING MECHAN-
ISMS WITH RECOMMENDED GRADES OF LUBRICANTS FOR THE AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE AT THE POINT OF DELIVERY
(L) SERVICING OF COOLING SYSTEM WITH PERMANENT TYPE ANTIFREEZE AND
SUMMER COOLANT FOR -20 DEGREE F
(M) SERVICING WINDSHIELD WASHER WITH WATER AND APPROPRIATE
ADDITIVES.

SECTION 55 - ALTOONA TEST RESULTS: CERTIFICATION FOR THE INTERIM BUS
TESTING PROGRAM (49 CFR PART 665), AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COPY OF
THE 7 YEAR, 200,000 MILE TEST REPORT ON THE BUS MODEL MUST BE
PROVIDED BY THE BUS TESTING FACILITY IN ALTOONA, PA. AFTER AWARD
RECOMMENDATION BUT PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

SECTION 56 - INSPECTION
(A) RECEIVING AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT ALL MATERIAL
AND WORKMANSHIP AT ALL TIMES DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
(B) FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE VEHICLES COVERED BY
THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY RECEIVING AGENCY.

SECTION 57 - CIVIL RIGHTS AND MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: SUCCESS-
FUL BIDDER SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS OF U.S.D.O.T RELATIVE
TO NON-DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE D.O.T
(TITLE 49, CODE OF TRANSPORTATION RELATIVE TO NON-DISCRIMINATION
IN FEDERALLY-ASSITED PROGRAMS OF THE D.O.T (TITLE 49, CODE OF
FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PARTS 21) WHICH WILL BE INCORPRATED BY
REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF ALL CONTRACTS.

SECTION 58 - INTERPRETATION: NO ORAL INTERPRETATION WILL BE MADE TO
ANY BIDDER AS TO THE MEANING OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.

SECTION 59 - REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS (UPON OR PRIOR TO DELIVERY)
(A) FMVSS INCLUDING; 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 111,
112, 113, 116, 119, 120, 124, 127, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210,
212, 217, 219, 220, 221, AND 302.
(B) CERTIFICATION THAT BODY MODIFIER MEETS ALL CHASSIS BUILDERS
QUALITY VEHICLE MODIFIER STANDARDS FOR THE CHASSIS BID.
(C) CERTIFICATION THAT BODY MFR/MODIFIER MEETS ISO 9001:2000.

SECTION 60 - WARRANTY (MINIMUMS)
(A) CHASSIS: 36,000 MILES OR 36 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS & LABOR
(B) BODY & ROLL CAGE: 75,000 MILES OR 60 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL
PARTS & LABOR.
(C) WHEELCHAIR LIFT: 25,000 MILES OR 24 MONTHS INLCUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.
(D) ALL OTHER ITEMS: 25,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.
SECTION 61 - TRAINING: SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL PROVIDE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED TRAINING CLASSES FOR EACH CUSTOMER'S MAINTE-
NANCE PERSONNEL WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR A
MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS PER YEAR AT NO CHARGE TO THE
CUSTOMER.

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* SPECIFICATIONS FOR FTA BUS *
* 12 AMBULATORY AND 2 WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS *
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FTAB03- TXLN

NOTE: ALL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED MINIMUM UNLESS STATED
OTHERWISE

****************** PART 1 - CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS ******************

SECTION 1 - GENERAL DIMENSIONS
(A) INTERIOR HEIGHT: 76.5"
(B) INTERIOR WIDTH: 90"
(C) LENGTH OVERALL 270"
(D) WHEELBASE: 158"
(E) GVWR: 14,050 LBS
(F) ALL STANDARD NEW AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT AS ADVERTISED BY THE
MFR AND AS REQUIRED FOR THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS SPECIFIED.
(H) REAR AXLE WIDTH: 92.2" MINIMUM

SECTION 2 - ENGINE & ASSOCIATED ITEMS
(A) ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER, GAS, 6.0 LITER
(B) ENGINE COMPARTMENT: SHALL BE INSULATED FROM THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT TO MINIMIZE NOISE LEVEL AND HEAT.
(C) ENGINE SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A LARGE CAPACITY FULL FLOW OIL
FILTER AND AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER.

SECTION 3 - COOLING SYSTEM
(A) RADIATOR: HEAVY DUTY, SHALL BE HIGHEST CAPACITY AVAILABLE
FROM MFR.
(B) COOLANT SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PREVENT ENGINE OVER-
HEATING DURING PROLONGED IDLING AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
(C) COOLING SYSTEM SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A HOT ENGINE WARNING
INDICATOR IN ADDITION TO THE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE.
(D) ALL WATER HOSES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM
THE ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION.
(E) PROTECTION: VEHICLE SHALL HAVE PERMANENT ETHYLENE GLYCOL
ANTIFREEZE PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FROM
-20 F TO +100 F WHILE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR PROLONGED TRANSIT
PURPOSES.

SECTION 4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(A) ALTERNATOR: 195 AMPS WITH A 14 VOLT REGULATOR AND ALL OTHER
COMPONENTS SHALL BE SELECTED AND INTEGRATED TO FUNCTION IN AN
ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERIZED BY LOW ENGINE (ALTERNATOR) SPEEDS
AND HIGH AMPERAGE DEMANDS.
(B) BATTERIES: DUAL, 12 VOLT, 1200 CCA, LEAD ACID PREMIUM
CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE FREE.
(C) ALL ACCESSORIES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS,
INTERIOR LIGHTS AND LIFT, SHALL BE WIRED THRU THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH SO AS TO BE OPERATIVE ONLY WITH SWITCH SO AS
BE OPERATIVE ONLY WITH SWITCH IN THE "ON" OR "ACCESSORY"
POSITION.
(D) CHASSIS MFR'S VEHICLE WIRING SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED TO THE
GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICABLE CONSISTENT WITH REQUIREMENT OF
THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
(E) A SEPARATE FUSE PANEL FOR ALL ADD-ON COMPONENTS LOCATED IN AN
ACCESSIBLE AREA WITHIN THE VEHICLE SHALL BE PROVIDED.
(F) WIRING AND TERMINALS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED CURRENT FEDERAL AND
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE AMPLY SIZED FOR BOTH MECH-
ANICAL STRENGTH AS WELL AS TO CARRY REQUIRED CURRENTS WITHOUT
SIGNIFICANT VOLTAGE DROPS.
(G) WIRING SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY ENCLOSED IN NON-METALLIC LOOM
MEETING CURRENT SAE STANDARD J562A AND BE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED
FOR PROTECTION FROM HEAT, MOISTURE, SOLVENTS, CORROSION, ROAD
DEBRIS, ABRASION AND TENSION.
(H) WIRING SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO PERMIT POSITIONING AS
WELL AS REPLACE OF TERMINALS TWICE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE TENSION.
(I) PROTECTIVE GROMMETS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT POINTS WHERE WIRING
PENETRATES METAL OR OTHER MATERIALS.
(J) POWER WIRE TO LIFT MUST BE SECURELY CLAMPED AND PROTECTED.
(K) OEM WIRING ENCLOSED IN PACKARD CONDUIT OR EQUAL IS ACCEPTABLE.
OEM AND ALL OTHER WIRING NOT PROTECTED MUST MEET ABOVE SPECI-
FICATIONS. ANY WIRING INCLUDING OEM THAT IS ROUTED OVER
EXPOSED, JAGGED METAL SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN NON-METALIC LOOM AS
DESCRIBED ABOVE. ALL WIRING, INCLUDING CHASSIS MFRS, THAT IS
LOCATED IN THE RAISED ROOF SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN NON-METALLIC
LOOM AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
(L) GROUNDING OF COMPONENTS SHALL BE THRU POLARIZED, SHIELDED
TERMINALS WIRED TO MAIN STRUCTURAL GROUND POINTS. GROUNDING
THRU HINGED DOORS OR COVERS OF ANY TYPE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
GROUND POINTS SHALL BE BOLTED TO MAIN STRUCTURE FREE OF PAINT,
OIL OR RUST, AND COATED WITH SILICONE GREASE AFTER FASTENING.
(M) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHICH MAY REQUIRE SERVICING OR REPLACE-
MENT, SHALL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE THRU ACCESS PANELS OR
COVERS. INSTALLATION OF AFTER-MARKET ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND
SYSTEMS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHALL BE ELIMINATED TO THE
GREATEST POSSIBLE EXTENT.
(N) AN IN-LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER, WITH MANUAL RESET, OF AN ADEQUATE
CAPACITY FOR THE POWER CIRCUIT TO THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL BE
PROVIDED IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.
(O) COMPLETE WIRING DIAGRAMS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH VEHICLE.
(P) ALL WIRES TO BE FUNCTION AND COLOR-CODED AS INDICATED IN
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR EASE OF SERVICE.
SECTION 5 - FUEL SYSTEM
(A) FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 55 GALLONS
(B) SYSTEM DESIGN: DESIGN SHALL NOT PERMIT FUMES FROM ENTERING
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
(C) FUEL SYSTEM SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
(D) A FRAME MOUNTED FUEL FILTER WITH REPLACEABLE ELEMENTS IS
REQUIRED.

SECTION 6 - STEERING
(A) STEERING: HEAVY DUTY, POWER STEERING REQUIRED
(B) TILT-WHEEL: REQUIRED, CHASSIS MFR SUPPLIED

SECTION 7 - TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION SHALL BE FULLY AUTOMATIC,
HEAVY DUTY, FOUR SPEED, MINIMUM ELECTRIC LOCKOUT OVERDRIVE,
WITH AUXILIARY COOLER FROM CHASSIS MFR.
SECTION 8 - DRIVETRAIN
(A) REAR AXLE RATIO SHALL BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE ENGINE AND
TRANSMISSION. REAR AXLE RATIO SHALL BE SUCH THAT A HIGHWAY
CRUISING SPEED OF 65 MPH OR MORE CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED AT AN
ENGINE SPEED PROVIDING GOOD ECONOMY, MINIMUM WEAR AND NOISE TO
THE ENGINE, AND RETAIN REASONABLE ACCELERATION.
(B) EACH SECTION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A GUARD
TO PREVENT IT FROM STRIKING THE GROUND OR VEHICLE FLOOR IF IT
SHOULD BREAK.

SECTION 9 - MUD FLAPS: VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND REAR
MUD FLAPS. THESE MUD FLAPS SHALL BE FASTENED INTO A STEEL
SUPPORT THAT SHOULD BE A PART OF THE STEEL SUB FRAME WITH
MECHANICAL FASTENERS.

SECTION 10 - BUMPERS
(A) FRONT BUMPER: CHASSIS OEM BUMPER
(B) REAR BUMPER:
(1) BUMPER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 14-GAUGE 2" BY 6" STEEL
TUBE, WRAP AROUND CHANNEL, OR 10-GAUGE FORMED BUMPER.
(2) BUMPER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO CHASSIS FRAME.
(3) BUMPER COLOR SHALL BE BLACK OR WHITE.

SECTION 11 - BRAKES
(A) SERVICE BRAKES SHALL BE POWER-ASSISTED, HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED
AND SELF-ADJUSTING.
(B) OPERATION SHALL BE FREE OF NOISE AND SQUEAL.
(C) BRAKES SHALL BE 4-WHEEL DISC FRONT AND REAR.
(D) BRAKES SHALL BE LARGEST AND HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE FROM THE
CHASSIS MFR FOR THE GVWR SPECIFIED.
(E) PARKING BRAKE SHALL BE THE CHASSIS MFR'S STANDARD MECHANICAL
TYPE, LOCATED AT LEFT OF DRIVER FOR ACTIVATION OF REAR BRAKES.

SECTION 12 WHEELS
(A) VEHICLES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE
VENTILATED ONE PIECE STEEL WHEELS 16" DIAMETER.
(B) SINGLE FRONT WHEELS, DUAL REAR WHEELS, AND SPARE ARE REQUIRED
(C) ALL WHEELS SHALL BE COMPLETELY IDENTICAL AND INTERCHANGEABLE.

SECTION 13 - TIRES
(A) 7 EA. LT225/75R 16D BSW ALL SEASON
(B) TIRES SHALL BE BALANCED
(C) ALL TIRES SHALL BE COMPLETELY INTERCHANGEABLE.
(D) ALL WHEELS SHALL HAVE TIRES MOUNTED ON THEM AND SHALL BE
INFLATED TO THE PROPER PRESSURE

SECTION 14 - SUSPENSION: HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION REQUIRED ON FRONT AND
REAR WITH CHASSIS MFR'S STABILIZERS FRONT AND REAR.

SECTION 15 - EXHAUST
(A) EXHAUST PIPE MUST BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT EXHAUST
GASES AND SOOT DOES NOT MAR THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BUS.
(B) EXHAUST FUMES MUST NOT ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
(C) EXHAUST MUST EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF BUS BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS.
(D) ENGINE MUST MEET OR EXCEED ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE
EXHAUST EMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 16 - REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS ETC
(A) AMMETER OR VOLTMETER
(B) SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
(C) OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
(D) ENGINE/WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
(E) FUEL GAUGE
(F) DRIVER'S SUN VISOR TO BE PROVIDED ON LEFT SIDE
(G) HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM ACTUATOR AND INDICATOR
(H) DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL AND FLASHER ACTION LIGHT
(I) TURN SIGNAL LEVER (COLUMN MOUNTED)
(J) EMERGENCY FLASHER CONTROL
(K) CLEARANCE LIGHTS, CONTROLLED BY HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
(L) DRIVER COAT HOOK SHALL BE PROVIDED IN DRIVER'S AREA
(M) VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE WARNING DEVISES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO
INFORM FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS OF REVERSE OPERATION
INCLUDING DUAL HORNS AND BACK UP ALARM.
(N) MASTER EXTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH AND AUXILIARY SWITCHES FOR ANY
CLEARANCE OR MARKER LIGHTS.
(O) SWITCH AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR PASSENGER AIR CONDITIONER
AND HEATER.
(P) SEPARATE SWITCH AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS FOR DRIVER'S COMP-
ARTMENT HEATER AND DEFROSTER.
(R) 3 SPEED WIPER CONTROL WITH LOW, HIGH, AND INTERMITTENT SPEEDS
(S) ALL CONTROLS ARE TO BE WITHING DRIVER'S ARM REACH WITH SEAT
BELT FASTENED.
(T) ALL SWITCHES ARE TO BE MOUNTED IN CONVENIENT GROUPINGS IN A
PANEL NEAR THE DRIVER.
(U) ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE TO BE GROUPED ON A SINGLE PANEL IN FULL
VIEW OF THE DRIVER WITH NO INSTRUMENTS OBSTRUCTED BY CONTROLS,
TRIM PANELS, OR OTHER APPURTENANCES AND ARRANGED IN A CONSIST-
ENT AND UNIFORM MANNER.
(V) OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS: 4 OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN THE CEILING OF THE BUS OR 6 LIGHTS (3 ON EACH
SIDE) SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDES NEAR THE CEILING TO
PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR SAFE PASSENGER MOVEMENT. TURNING ON THE
SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE OR OPENING THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY
DOOR SHALL ACTIVATE THE LIGHTING.
(W) AM/FM PUSH BUTTON STEREO RADIO

SECTION 17 - SEATING
(A) ALL SEATING MUST MEET FMVSS 302 & 207. VEHICLE WILL HAVE 12
PASSENGER SEATS PLUS 2 WHEELCHAIR STATIONS.
(B) MID BACK NON-RECLINING SEAT IS TO HAVE 10 TO 15% ANGLE TO
PROVIDE COMFORT FOR PASSENGERS.
(C) AISLE SEAT SHALL HAVE A PADDED OR MOLDED ARMREST THAT FLIPS UP
FOR EASY ACCESS.
(D) ANTI-VANDAL GRAB HANDLES SHALL BE LOCATED ON TOP OF EACH
AISLE SEAT.
(E) FRONT OR BOTTOM CUSHION SHALL BE FOAM ROLLED AND CONTOURED.
NOTE: NO SEAT SHALL BE ACCEPTED THAT LEANS PASSENGER FORWARD.
(F) SEATS SHALL BE UPHOLSTERED WITH A COMMERCIAL GRADE, HEAVY
DUTY EXPANDED AUTOMOTIVE APPROVED VINYL MEETING THE FOLLOWING
REQUIREMENTS:
I. 32 OZ. PER SQUARE
II. MUST MEET FMVSS 302 FOR FIRE RETARDENCY
III. SHALL SHOW NO CHANGE AT 20,000 CYCLES OF THE WYSENBEEK
ABRASION TEST
IV. SHALL PASS THE TEST FOR ULTRAVIOLET, AGING AND MILDEW PROOF
V. COLD CRACK-RESISTANCE SHALL MEET ASTM D-1790 FOR
-20 DEGREES
VI. SEAT UPHOLSTERY SHALL BE SEWN USING HIGH QUALITY ULTRA-
VIOLET RAY RESISTANT THREAD.
VII. COLORS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM MFR'S STANDARD GRAY TO
HARMONIZE WITH OTHER INTERIOR COLORS.
VIII. SEAT BACKS SHALL BE OF SAME MATERIAL AS THE CUSHIONS.
(G) A USR (UNDER SEAT RETRACTOR) SEAT BELT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH
PASSENGER. ALL SEAT BELTS SHALL BE STANDARD BUCKLE TYPE. SEAT
BELTS AND ANCHORAGES SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209
210. NOTE: A TRAVELING RETRACTOR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
(H) OPERATOR/DRIVER'S SEAT SHALL BE DELUXE HIGH BACK SEAT EQUIPPED
WITH AUTOMATICALLY RETRACTABLE LAP AND SHOULDER HARNESS.
(I) OVER-HEAD GRAB RAILS (RAILS FOR STANDEES TO HOLD ON TO) MUST
BE ON BOTH SIDES OF CEILING.

SECTION 18 - EXTERIOR, SKIRTS, FENDER FLARES, ETC
(A) SIDE SKIRTS SHALL BE .024 PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED STEEL,
ALUMINUM, OR COMPOSITE FORMED WITH A 90-DEGREE BREAK ON THE
LOWER EDGE PROVIDING A MOUNTING POINT FOR THE SKIRT BRACKETS.
(B) FENDER FLARES AND TRANSITION PANEL SHALL BE FIBERGLASS COMPON-
ENTS AND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A GELCOAGED SURFACE OF 15
MIL THICKNESS. A LAYER OF RESIN AND FIBERGLASS SHALL BE SKIN
COATED AT A THICKNESS OF 110 MILS. THE FIBERGLASS CONTENT OF
THIS LAYER WILL BE 31%. A TPO THERMOPLASTIC MOLDED FENDER
FLAIR OR RUBBER FENDER FLAIR OF THE SAME THICKNESS MAY BE USED
IN LIEU OF FIBERGLASS FENDER FLARE.
NOTE: FENDER FLARES ARE NOT REQUIRED IF REAR WHEELS DO NOT
EXTEND OUTSIDE THE WIDTH OF THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL AND
FENDER WELL.
(C) EXTERIOR FINISH SHALL BE BRIGHT WHITE MATCHING OEM CHASSIS
WHITE.
(D) ANTI-RIDE SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM 14-GAUGE STEEL, POWDER
COATED BLACK, AND MECHANICALLY FASTENED TO THE REAR BUMPER.

SECTION 19 - LIGHTING
(A) ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS MUST MEET U.S.D.O.T REQUIREMENTS.
(B) LIGHTS SHALL BE SINGLE CONTACT EXCEPT FOR TAIL, STOP, AND REAR
TURN SIGNAL. LIGHTS IN (D) THRU (M) MAY BE L.E.D.
(C) HEADLIGHTS OF SEALED BEAM TYPE ARE REQUIRED WITH HIGH AND LOW
BEAM
(D) DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SHALL HAVE A REMOVE-
ABLE AMBER LENS IN FRONT AND READ IN THE REAR. DIRECTIONAL
SIGNALS SHALL MEET ALL FMVSS STANDARDS.
(E) REAR STOP AND TAIL LIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
(F) AN ADDITIONAL STOPLIGHT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SHALL BE MOUNTED
ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE OR BELOW THE WINDOW.
THIS LIGHT SHALL BE WIRED TO OPERATE IN CONJUCTION WITH THE
NORMAL STOP LIGHTS.
(G) A CIRCUIT SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WHICH,
WHEN ON, WILL CAUSE THEM TO FUNCION AS TRAFFIC HAZARD WARNING
SIGNALS.
(H) REAR LICENSE PLATE BRACKET WITH LIGHING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
MEET FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.
(I) 2 EA. BACKUP LIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO MEET FEDERAL AND
STATE REGULATIONS.
(J) A WHEELCHAIR LIFT LIGHT SHALL BE LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE
MOUNTED OVER THE LIFT DOORS TO ILLUMINATE THE LIFT AND SUR-
ROUNDING AREA OF THE STREET. THIS LIGHT SHALL FUNCTION AUTO-
MATICALLY WHEN THE LIFT DOORS ARE OPENED AND PROVIDE NO LESS
THAN 3 FOOT CANDLES AT A DISTANCE OF 3' OUTBOARD FROM THE
LEADING EDGE OF THE PLATFORM AT GROUND LEVEL.
(K) ALL OTHER LIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
(L) LIGHTS SHALL OPERATE WITH OUR WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNNING.
(M) STEPWELL AREA SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY DOOR SWITCH ACTIVATED
STEPWELL LIGHTS. THESE LIGHTS SHALL BE OFF WHEN THE DOORS ARE
CLOSED. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE NO LESS THAN 2 FOOT
CANDLES OF ILLUMINATION ON THE STEP TREADS WITH DOORS OPEN.

SECTION 20 - INTERIOR
(A) FLOOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE 3/4" FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLYWOOD
OR EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD WITH ALUMINUM OR STEEL BELOW AND
WITH SEALED, HEAVY FLOOR COVERING ABOVE.
(B) FLOORING SHALL BE 2.2MM ALTRO META.
(C) FLOORING COLOR TO BE DARK GRAY.
(D) GRAB OR GUARD RAIL INSTALLED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF
ENTRANCE DOOR. GRAB RAILS SHALL BE 1-1/4" IN DIAMETER AND BE
CONSTRUCTED OF STAINLESS STEEL CLAD TUBING.
(E) VERTICAL STANCHIONS AND GRAB HANDLES SHALL BE MOUNTED TO THE
LEFT AND RIGHT OF AISLE, BEHIND THE DRIVER AND BESIDE THE STEP
WELL.
(F) ALL INTERIOR PANELS AND SEATS SHALL BE WHITE OR GREY AND SHALL
SHALL HARMONIZE WITH EXTERIOR VEHICLE COLOR.
(G) ALL PROTRUDING HAZARDOUS SURFACES SHALL BE ELIMINATED.
(H) ALL INTERIOR PANELS, MATERIALS AND TREATMENTS SHALL BE FLAME
RETARDANT IN CONFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 302 AND TREATED TO BE
EASILY CLEANED. INTERIOR
(I) INTERIOR SHALL BE SCUFF RESISTANT.

SECTION 21 - MIRRORS
(A) EXTERIOR MIRRORS:
I. 2. EA.
II. MIRROR TYPE: ROSCO EURO, LUCERIX, OR EQUAL
III. DRIVER'S SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE WING MOUNT TYPE.
IV. CO-PILOT SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE FENDER MOUNT,
FENDER MOUNT QUAD DESIGN, OR FRONT QUARTER PANEL MOUNTED.
V. MIRRORS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS SHALL HAVE A BLACK FINISH
WITH A 2-IN-1 MIRROR HEAD.
VI. UPPER FLAT GLASS SHALL MEASURE 6-3/4" WIDE X 9-3/4" HIGH
VII. LOWER CONVEX MIRROR SHALL MEASURE 6" WIDE BY 3-1/2" HIGH
VIII. MIRROR CONFIGURATION MAY ALSO BE UPPER FLAT GLASS MIRROR
WITH SEPARATE LOWER CONVEX MIRROR.
(B) INTERIOR MIRROR:
I. FULLY ADJUSTABLE
II. DIMENSIONS: 6" X 16"
III. NON-GLARE: REQUIRED
IV. LOCATION: OVERHEAD ABOVE WINDSHIELD
V. MUST BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT THE DRIVER
FROM ACCIDENTALLY HITTING THE MIRROR.

SECTION 22 - INTERIOR LIGHTING
(A) AUTOMATIC ACCESS LIGHT SHALL BE INSTALLED ON PASSENGER
ENTRANCE.
(B) DRIVER COURTESY LIGHT SHALL LIGHT WHEN DRIVER DOOR IS OPENED.
(C) ALL OTHER LIGHTS SHALL OPERATE ONLY WHEN IGINITION IS IN THE
"ON" POSITION.
(D) PASSENGERS LIGHTS SHALL BE 12 FOOT CANDLES OF ILLUMINATION
MEASURED AT 36" ABOVE THE FLOOR OVER EACH PASSENGER SEAT.
(E) OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS: 4 OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN THE CEILING OF THE BUS OR 8 LIGHTS (4 ON EACH
SIDE) SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDES NEAR THE CEILING TO
PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR SAFE PASSENGER MOVEMENT. TURNING ON THE
SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE OR OPENING THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY
DOOR SHALL ACTIVATE THE LIGHTING.
(F) STEPWELL AREA SHALL HAVE NO LESS THAN 2 FOOT CANDLES OF
ILLUMINATION ON THE STEP TREADS WITH THE DOOR OPEN.

SECTION 23 - UNDERCOATING: ENTIRE BODY FRAME UNDER STRUCTURE OF THE
VEHICLE SHALL BE FULLY UNDERCOATED WITH NON-FLAMMABLE RESIN-
TYPE MATERIAL, POLYOLEUM, Z-TECH ZPG20060G, Z-TECH 2500, OR
EQUAL.

SECTION 24 - WINDOWS
(A) ALL GLASS IN THE VEHICLE SHALL BE TINTED SINGLE DENSITY 1/8"
TEMPERED OR HEHR-TEMPERED.
(B) WINDSHIELD SHALL HAVE A HEAVIER TINT ABOVE EYE LEVEL.
(C) 2 EMERGENCY SIDE EXIT WINDOWS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON EACH SIDE.
(D) DECALS SHALL BE FASTENED TO INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND EMERGENCY
WINDOWS WITH INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THEIR USE.
(E) PASSENGER WINDOWS SHALL BE SLIDING SAFETY SMOKED GLASS TO
REDUCE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE BY APPROXIMATELY 31%. T-SLIDER IS
ACCEPTABLE.
(F) WINDOWS SHALL BE 36" HIGH X 24" WIDE.
(G) DRAIN HOLES SHALL BE INCORPORATED IN THE WINDOW SASH FRAME TO
ALLOW INTERIOR CONDENSATION TO DRAIN TO THE EXTERIOR.
(H) BODY AND SASH CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE SUCH THAT THE SASH DRAIN
WILL PREVENT ENTRANCE OR BACKUP OF WATER INTO THE COACH.
(I) A WINDOW SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE RIGHT SIDE TRANSITION PANEL
BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND COWL AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO
ELIMINATE THE BLIND SPOT.

SECTION 25 WINDSHIELD WIPERS
(A) WINDSHIELD WIPER SHALL BE POWERED BY AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE
ELECTRIC WIPER MOTOR.
(B) WIPER CONTROLS SHALL INCLUDE INTERMITTANT, LOW, AND HIGH.
(C) WINDSHIELD WIPER MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN EACH SIDE OF THE WIND-
SHIELD AND MEET FMVSS 102.
(D) WIPER ARMS SHALL BE A PARKING TYPE.
(E) WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES SHALL BE THE REFILLABLE TYPE.
(F) WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM SHALL BE INCLUDED MEETING FMVSS 102.
(G) WASHER SYSTEM SHALL HAVE DUAL NOZZLES CAPABLE OF SPRAYING
CLEANING SOLUTION ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD
(H) WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR AND NOZZLES MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
(I) WASHER SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY HAND CONTROLS LOCATED IN THE
DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT.

SECTION 26 - HEATING AND VENTILATION
(A) WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING SHALL HAVE ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT CONTROLLED
FROM WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE DRIVER.
(B) HEATERS SHALL HAVE A SWITCH FOR DRIVER'S HEATER AND A SWITCH
FOR THE PASSENGER HEATER, OR THEREMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED FROM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
(C) SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM IS
ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE BEING PROVIDED UPON OR PRIOR TO
DELIVERY.
(D) ALL HEATER HOSES AND WIRES THAT PASS WITHIN 12" OF EXHAUST
SYSTEM SHALL BE SHIELDED IN A MANNER TO PREVENT HEAT DAMAGE TO
THEM.
(E) FRONT HEATING SYSTEM SHALL BE 20,000 BTU'S AND SHALL DISTRI-
BUTE AIR TO DIRECT SUFFICIENT HEAT INTO STEPWELL TO PREVENT
THE ACCUMILATION OF ICE AND SNOW.
(F) AN AUXILIARY HEATER OF 65,000 BTU SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE
BACK OF THE VEHICLE. A 2-SPEED SWITCH FOR THE AUXILIARY HEATER
SHALL BE PROVIDED. IT SHALL BE POSSIBLE TO ISOLATE THIS SYSTEM
FOR SUMMER OPERATION. THIS ISOLATION VALVE SHALL BE PLACED IN
A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.

SECTION 27 - AIR CONDIITIONING
(A) TOTAL AIR CONDITIONING OUTPUT SHALL BE 67,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
AND SHALL CONSIST OF FRONT AND REAR EVAPORATORS.
(B) FRONT (OR DRIVER'S AREA SYSTEM) - SHALL BE CHASSIS MFR'S DASH
INSTALLED SYSTEM.
(C) REAR SYSTEM;
(1) EVAPORATOR;
(A) CEILING MOUNTED NEAR REAR WALL
(B) 55,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
(C) CONDENSATE DRAIN SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A
MANNER THAT THERE IS NO SPILLAGE OR LEAKING INTO THE
PASSENGER AREA AT ANY TIME INCLUDING TURNS OR STOPS
(D) CONSTRUCTION - COPPER TUBE WITH ALUMINUM FINS
(E) LOW PRESSURE SWITCH - REQUIRED
(F) 1200 CFM MINIMUM
(G) 2 FANS MINIMUM
(2) CONDENSER;
(A) SKIRT MOUNTED, ROAD SIDE
(B) 2200 CFM RATING
(C) 2 FANS MINIMUM
(D) CONDENSER SHALL CONTAIN COPPER TUBES WITH ALUMINUM
FINS
(E) INSTALLATION SHALL FACILITATE EASY ACCESS FOR MAINTE-
NANCE BUT SHIELD CONDENSER FROM ROAD SPLASH
(F) HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH REQUIRED
(3) ACCEPTABLE BRANDS - CARRIER A/C INDUSTRIES, TRANSAIR, ACC,
OR EQUAL.
(4) NOTE: ROOF TOP MOUNTED EQUIPMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
(D) COMPRESSORS - DUAL, TIE-IN SYSTEM NOT ACCEPTABLE
(E) ALL A/C RELATED TUBING AND WIRING THAT PASS WITHIN 12" OF
EXHAUST SYSTEMS SHALL BE SHIELDED IN A MANNER TO PREVENT HEAT
DAMAGE TO THEM.
(F) WARRANTIES;
(1) FRONT/DASH MOUNTED UNIT - MFR'S STANDARD
(2) REAR/CEILING MOUNTED UNIT - 24 MONTHS FROM DELIVERY DATE
(G) REQUIRED INFORMATION FROM SUCCESSFUL BIDDER;
(1) OPERATORS, MAINTENANCE, PARTS MANUAL
(2) IN-STATE WARRANTY AND SERVICE PROVIDER CONTACT INFORMATION

SECTION 28 - WHEELCHAIR STATIONS
(A) TIE-DOWNS MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY SEATS IN ANY MANNER.
TIE-DOWN SYSTEM MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADA AND
FMVSS 222. TIE-DOWN MUST MEET OR EXCEED THE I IMPACT TEST
CRITERIA OF 30 MHP/20G. COPIES OF IMPACT TEST DATA AND CERT-
IFICATE OF CONFORMANCE IS REQUESTED ON DELIVERY OF VEHICLE.
EACH WHEECHAIR TIE-DOWN LOCATION SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY
BELTS AND SHOULDER-CROSSING OR TORSO BELTS OR OTHER SEAT BELT
DEVICES WHICH ARE ANCHORED TO FLOOR THAT MEET OR EXCEED STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ACCEPTABLE BRAND/MODEL IS KINEDYNE
SURE-LOK RETRACTOR SYSTEM FF612S OR EQUAL.
(B) IF BIDDING AN "OR EQUAL" BIDDER MUST SUBMIT MFR'S PRINTED LIT-
ERATURE, DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS OR OTHER MFR'S IN-
FORMATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE BID SPECIFICATIONS.
(C) WHEELCHAIR LIFT AND TIE-DOWN DEVICES SHALL HAVE A 3-YEAR WAR-
RANTY ON THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED, AS WELL AS ANY REPLACEMENT
PARTS OR COMPONENTS. BIDDER SHALL SUPPLY MAINTENANCE INSPECT-
ION SCHEDULES, NAME AND LOCATION OF NEAREST SERVICING FACILITY
AT WHICH COMPLETE PARTS INVENTORY WILL BE MAINTAINED TO SER-
VICE ANY WHEELCHAIR LIFT BREAKDOWN. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IS TO
SUPPLY PARTS LIST WITH NAMES, NUMBERS AND PARTS IN DETAIL UPON
DELIVERY OF VEHICLE. PARTS ARE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR FIVE YEARS
OR MORE.
(D) WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT AREA MUST HAVE A CLEAR FLOOR AREA OF 30"
X 40" (ADA 38.23D.2)
(E) A SEAT/LAP BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR
EACH SECUREMENT LOCATION. SEAT WILL NOT BE SUBSTITUTED IN LIEU
OF A DEVICE WHICH SECURES THE WHEELCHAIR ITSELF (ADA 38.23D7).
SEAT/LAP BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS SHALL BE ANCHORED TO THE
INTERIOR BODY FRAME AND PANELS. SEAT/LAP BELTS SHALL MEET OR
EXCEED ADA REGULATIONS.
(F) ADA REGULATIONS SHALL SUPERSEDE ALL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED IN
THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
(G) WHEN WHEELCHAIR IS SECURED, MOVEMENT SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 2"
IN ANY DIRECTION UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION CONDITIONS.

SECTION 29 - WHEELCHAIR LIFT REQUIREMENTS
(A) LIFT SHALL BE MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE
REAR AXLE. WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL CONFORM TO THE ADA REGULAT-
IONS.
(B) LIFT SHALL BE WARRANTED FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS, UNLIMITED
MILEAGE INCLUDING ALL PARTS AND LABOR FROM THE DATE THE LIFT
IS ACCEPTED BY THE RECEIVING AGENCY.
(C) WARRANTY DATES SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH LIFT INSTRUCTIONS AT
TIME OF DELIVERY.
(D) ACCEPTABLE BRANDS/MODEL IS BRAUN CENTURY, RICON, OR EQUAL
(E) LIFT SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE A CIRCUIT SENTRY OR EQUAL BRAND
CIRCUIT BREAKER AND BRAKE INTERLOCK SYSTEM.
(F) LIFT DOOR SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE MOBILITY LIFT EQUIPMENT
AND OPERATION. IT MUST BE A DOUBLE DOOR WITH DOORSTEPS INCOR-
PORATED IN EACH DOOR TO KEEP THE DOORS OPEN DURING DEPLOYMENT
OF THE MOBILITY LIFT.
I. THERE SHALL A HEAVY-DUTY LATCH SYSTEM WITH A KEY LOCK.
II. THERE SHALL BE 2 NON-VENTILATING WINDOWS APPROXIMATELY
12" X 30", WHICH SHALL HAVE THE SAME PERCENTAGE OF LIGHT
TRANSMISSION AS THE OTHER SIDE WINDOWS.
(G) INTERIOR PANELS OF ALL DOORS MUST BE INSULATED TO KEEP WIND OR
WATER FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. PANELS MUST BE COVERED TO
MATCH THE INTERIOR VEN LINER. DOORS SHALL INCLUDE WEATHER
STRIPPING.
(H) A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM WITH HIGH IDLE
FEATURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE
MOVED WHILE THE LIFT DOOR IS OPEN. IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT
SET AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN PARK POSITION, AN
ELECTRIC INTERLOCK SHALL PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING UNTIL
THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY SET AND THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED
IN PARK POSITION. INTERLOCK SHALL BE SECURELY MOUNTED IN A
LOCATION WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY SERVICED OR REPLACED. A
A LIGHTED DISPLAY SYSTEM SHOWING
WHEN EACH INTERLOCK IS APPLIED MUST BE LOCATED ON DASH.
(I) SPEC DELETED
(J) THE WEIGHT AND INSTALLATION OF THE LIFT SHALL NOT REDUCE NOR
ADVERSLY AFFECT THE LEGAL AXLE LOADING WITH A FULL PASSENGER
LOAD, THE MANEUVERABILITY, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OR THE SAFETY
OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED. MINIMUM
PERFORMANCE CAPACITY OF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL BE 800 LB.
(K) WHEELCHAIR LIFT CONTROL SWITCH SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT
DOOR FACING THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DOOR WINDOW.
(L) A COMPLETE SET OF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEMATICS AND A
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE MUST BE INCLUDED WITH EACH LIFT.

SECTION 30 - PASSENGER DOORS, STEPS, AND STEPWELL
(A) ENTRY DOOR SHALL BE AN A & M TYPE DOUBLE OUT DOOR OR EQUAL.
A HEAVY DUTY SCHOOL BUS TYPE MANUAL DOOR CONTROL AT DRIVER'S
RIGHT HAD AND WITHIN ARM'S REACH FOR A 5'2" PERSON IS
REQUIRED. THE DOOR LINKAGE SHALL BE OVER CENTER SELF-LOCKING
TYPE AND MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR. MOUNTING SHALL NOT IMPEDE
ACCESS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT NOR SHALL IT IN ANY WAY INTERFERE
WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE COMPATMENT COVER. DOOR SHALL
BE TRANSIT TYPE OUTWARD OPENING PASSENGER DOOR WITH STEPWELL,
SHALL BE LOCATED TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
VEHICLE. DIMENSIONS SHALL BE:
I. OVERALL CLEARANCE HEIGHT 80"
II. OVERALL CLEARANCE WIDTH 28"
III. TREAD DEPTH 8"
IV. RISER HEIGHT 9.5"
V. FIRST STEP TO GROUND 12"
(B) STEP WELLS SHALL BE MODULAR DESIGN 14_GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL
SMOOTHLY AND CONTINUOUSLY WELDED INTO THE BODY STRUCTURE.
STEPWELL SHALL BE ADEQUATELY REINFORCED TO PREVENT NOTICIABLE
DEFLECTION WHEN EITHER IS LOADED OVER THE CENTER HALF WITH A
300# STATIC LOAD. INDIVIDUAL RISERS SHALL NOT EXCEED 9.5" IN
THE CASE OF MORE THAN ONE RISER ALL SHALL BE THE SAME HEIGHT.
(C) STEPWELL SHALL BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND WEATHER TIGHT WHEN
PASSENGER DOOR IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
(D) ALL AISLES, STEPS, FLOOR AREAS WHERE PEOPLE WALK AND FLOORS IN
THE SECUREMENT LOCATIONS SHALL HAVE SLIP-RESISTANT SURFACES.
(E) ALL STEP EDGES, THRESHOLDS AND THE LOADING EDGE OF LIFT PLAT-
FORMS SHALL HAVE A BAND OF COLOR(S) RUNNING THE FULL WIDTH OF
THE STEP ON EDGE WHICH CONTRASTS FROM THE STEP TREAD, RISER OR
LIFT SURFACE, EITHER LIGHT-ON-DARK OR DARK-ON-LIGHT.
(F) ALL DOORS SHALL BE PROPERLY SEALED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF AIR
DRAFTS AND WATER INTO VEHICLE INTERIOR, INCLUDING SPRAY FROM
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WASH EQUIPMENT AND DRIVEN RAIN.
(G) KEYS AND LOCKS FOR ALL DOORS SHALL BE SUPPLIED.
(H) WHEN THE ENTRANCE DOOR IS CLOSED, THE LOWER STEP SHALL NOT
PROTRUDE BEYOND THE DOOR LINE.

SECTION 31 - REAR EMERGENCY EXIT: REAR EXIT SHALL CONSIST OF A DOOR
WITH UPPER WINDOW.

SECTION 32 - MISCELLANEOUS
(A) A 5# ABC TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SHALL BE FURNISHED AND MOUNTED
AT A LOCATION CONVENIENT TO THE DRIVER INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
(B) A 3 TRIANGLE REFLECTOR KIT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SECURELY
MOUNTED IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.
(C) A FIRST AID SERVICE SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SECURELY MOUNTED IN
AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.

SECTION 33 - WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS
(A) CHASSIS: 36,000 MILES OR 36 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS & LABOR
(B) BODY & ROLL CAGE: 75,000 MILES OR 60 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL
PARTS & LABOR.
(C) WHEELCHAIR LIFT: 25,000 MILES OR 24 MONTHS INLCUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.
(D) ALL OTHER ITEMS: 25,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.

SECTION 34 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
REQUIRED AFTER AWARD RECOMMENDATION BUT PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
(A) SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE CERTIFICATION THAT VEHICLE(S)
COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT FEDERAL AND STATE STANDARDS
PERTAINING TO SAFETY AND POLLUTION.
(B) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - VEHICLE(S) SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLI-
CABLE MOTOR SAFETY, POLLUTION, AND EMISSION STANDARDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S.D.O.T AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN
EFFECT AT THE DATE MFR.
(C) FIRE SAFETY PRACTICES - MFR SHALL CERTIFY THAT ALL COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN
TESTED BY A RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY, AND THAT THE
RESULTS ARE WITHIN THE LIMITS SET FORTH IN THE "RECOMMENDED
FIRE SAFETY PRACTICES FOR RURAL AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT BUST
MATERIALS SELECTION: PUBLISHED BY THE UMTA OFFICE OF SAFETY IN
MARCH, 1989.
(C) ALTOONA TEST RESULTS: CERTIFICATION FOR THE INTERIM BUS
TESTING PROGRAM (49 CFR PART 665), AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COPY
OF THE 7 YEAR, 200,000 MILE TEST REPORT ON THE BUS MODEL MUST
BE PROVIDED BY THE BUS TESTING FACILITY IN ALTOONA, PA. AWARD
RECOMMENDATION BUT PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
(E) BODY MFR/MODIFIER MUST SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH
ISO 2000-9001 OR QVM STANDARDS.

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NOTE: ALL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED MINIMUM UNLESS STATED
OTHERWISE

****************** PART 1 - CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS ******************

SECTION 1 - GENERAL DIMENSIONS
(A) INTERIOR HEIGHT: 76.5"
(B) INTERIOR WIDTH: 90"
(C) LENGTH OVERALL 294"
(D) WHEELBASE: 176"
(E) GVWR: 14,050 LBS
(F) ALL STANDARD NEW AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT AS ADVERTISED BY THE
MFR AND AS REQUIRED FOR THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS SPECIFIED.
(H) REAR AXLE WIDTH: 92.2" MINIMUM

SECTION 2 - ENGINE & ASSOCIATED ITEMS
(A) ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER 6.0 LITER, GAS
(B) ENGINE COMPARTMENT: SHALL BE INSULATED FROM THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT TO MINIMIZE NOISE LEVEL AND HEAT.
(C) ENGINE SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A LARGE CAPACITY FULL FLOW OIL
FILTER AND AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER.

SECTION 3 - COOLING SYSTEM
(A) RADIATOR: HEAVY DUTY, SHALL BE HIGHEST CAPACITY AVAILABLE
FROM MFR.
(B) COOLANT SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PREVENT ENGINE OVER-
HEATING DURING PROLONGED IDLING AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
(C) COOLING SYSTEM SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A HOT ENGINE WARNING
INDICATOR IN ADDITION TO THE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE.
(D) ALL WATER HOSES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM
THE ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION.
(E) PROTECTION: VEHICLE SHALL HAVE PERMANENT ETHYLENE GLYCOL
ANTIFREEZE PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FROM
-20 F TO +100 F WHILE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR PROLONGED TRANSIT
PURPOSES.

SECTION 4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(A) ALTERNATOR: 195 AMPS, SINGLE BELT TYPE WITH RECTIFIER.
RECTIFIER MAY BE EITHER INTEGRAL OR EXTERNALLY CONNECTED.
VOLTAGE REGULATOR SHALL BE SOLID STATE.
(B) BATTERIES: DUAL, 12 VOLT, 1200 CCA, LEAD ACID PREMIUM
CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE FREE.
(C) ALL ACCESSORIES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS,
AND INTERIOR LIGHTS SHALL BE WIRED THRU THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH SO AS TO BE OPERATIVE ONLY WITH SWITCH SO AS
BE OPERATIVE ONLY WITH SWITCH IN THE "ON" OR "ACCESSORY"
POSITION.
(D) CHASSIS MFR'S VEHICLE WIRING SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED TO THE
GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICABLE CONSISTENT WITH REQUIREMENT OF
THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
(E) A SEPARATE FUSE PANEL FOR ALL ADD-ON COMPONENTS LOCATED IN AN
ACCESSIBLE AREA WITHIN THE VEHICLE SHALL BE PROVIDED.
(F) WIRING AND TERMINALS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED CURRENT FEDERAL AND
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE AMPLY SIZED FOR BOTH MECH-
ANICAL STRENGTH AS WELL AS TO CARRY REQUIRED CURRENTS WITHOUT
SIGNIFICANT VOLTAGE DROPS.
(G) WIRING SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY ENCLOSED IN NON-METALLIC LOOM
MEETING CURRENT SAE STANDARD J562A AND BE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED
FOR PROTECTION FROM HEAT, MOISTURE, SOLVENTS, CORROSION, ROAD
DEBRIS, ABRASION AND TENSION.
(H) WIRING SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO PERMIT POSITIONING AS
WELL AS REPLACE OF TERMINALS TWICE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE TENSION.
(I) PROTECTIVE GROMMETS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT POINTS WHERE WIRING
PENETRATES METAL OR OTHER MATERIALS.
(J) POWER WIRE TO LIFT MUST BE SECURELY CLAMPED AND PROTECTED.
(K) OEM WIRING ENCLOSED IN PACKARD CONDUIT OR EQUAL IS ACCEPTABLE.
OEM AND ALL OTHER WIRING NOT PROTECTED MUST MEET ABOVE SPECI-
FICATIONS. ANY WIRING INCLUDING OEM THAT IS ROUTED OVER
EXPOSED, JAGGED METAL SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN NON-METALIC LOOM AS
DESCRIBED ABOVE. ALL WIRING, INCLUDING CHASSIS MFRS, THAT IS
LOCATED IN THE RAISED ROOF SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN NON-METALLIC
LOOM AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
(L) GROUNDING OF COMPONENTS SHALL BE THRU POLARIZED, SHIELDED
TERMINALS WIRED TO MAIN STRUCTURAL GROUND POINTS. GROUNDING
THRU HINGED DOORS OR COVERS OF ANY TYPE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
GROUND POINTS SHALL BE BOLTED TO MAIN STRUCTURE FREE OF PAINT,
OIL OR RUST, AND COATED WITH SILICONE GREASE AFTER FASTENING.
(M) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHICH MAY REQUIRE SERVICING OR REPLACE-
MENT, SHALL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE THRU ACCESS PANELS OR
COVERS. INSTALLATION OF AFTER-MARKET ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND
SYSTEMS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHALL BE ELIMINATED TO THE
GREATEST POSSIBLE EXTENT.
(N) AN IN-LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER, WITH MANUAL REST, OF AN ADEQUATE
CAPACITY FOR THE POWER CIRCUIT TO THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL BE
PROVIDED IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.
(O) COMPLETE WIRING DIAGRAMS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH VEHICLE.
(P) ALL WIRES TO BE FUNCTION AND COLOR-CODED AS INDICATED IN
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR EASE OF SERVICE.

SECTION 5 - FUEL SYSTEM
(A) FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 55 GALLONS
(B) SYSTEM DESIGN: DESIGN SHALL NOT PERMIT FUMES FROM ENTERING
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
(C) FUEL SYSTEM SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
(D) A FRAME MOUNTED FUEL FILTER WITH REPLACEABLE ELEMENTS IS
REQUIRED

SECTION 6 - STEERING
(A) STEERING: HEAVY DUTY, POWER STEERING REQUIRED
(B) TILT-WHEEL: REQUIRED, CHASSIS MFR SUPPLIED

SECTION 7 - TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION SHALL BE FULLY AUTOMATIC,
HEAVY DUTY, FOUR SPEED, MINIMUM ELECTRIC LOCKOUT OVERDRIVE,
WITH AUXILIARY COOLER FROM CHASSIS MFR.
SECTION 8 - DRIVETRAIN
(A) REAR AXLE RATIO SHALL BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE ENGINE AND
TRANSMISSION. REAR AXLE RATIO SHALL BE SUCH THAT A HIGHWAY
CRUSING SPEED OF 65 MPH OR MORE CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED AT AN
ENGINE SPEED PROVIDING GOOD ECONOMY, MINIMUM WEAR AND NOISE TO
THE ENGINE, AND RETAIN REASONABLE ACCELERATION.
(B) EACH SECTION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A GUARD
TO PREVENT IT FROM STRIKING THE GROUND OR VEHICLE FLOOR IF IT
SHOULD BREAK.
SECTION 9 - MUD FLAPS: VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND REAR
MUD FLAPS. THESE MUD FLAPS SHALL BE FASTENED INTO A STEEL
SUPPORT THAT SHOULD BE A PART OF THE STEEL SUB FRAME WITH
MECHANICAL FASTENERS.

SECTION 10 - BUMPERS
(A) FRONT BUMPER: CHASSIS OEM BUMPER
(B) REAR BUMPER:
(1) BUMPER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 14-GAUGE 2" BY 6" STEEL
TUBE, WRAP AROUND CHANNEL, OR 10-GAUGE FORMED BUMPER.
(2) BUMPER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO CHASSIS FRAME.
(3) BUMPER COLOR SHALL BE BLACK OR WHITE.

SECTION 11 - BRAKES
(A) SERVICE BRAKES SHALL BE POWER-ASSISTED, HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED
AND SELF-ADJUSTING.
(B) OPERATION SHALL BE FREE OF NOISE AND SQUEAL.
(C) BRAKES SHALL BE 4-WHEEL DISC FRONT AND REAR.
(D) BRAKES SHALL BE LARGEST AND HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE FROM THE
CHASSIS MFR FOR THE GVWR SPECIFIED.
(E) PARKING BRAKE SHALL BE THE CHASSIS MFR'S STANDARD MECHANICAL
TYPE, LOCATED AT LEFT OF DRIVER FOR ACTIVATION OF REAR BRAKES.

SECTION 12 WHEELS
(A) VEHICLES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE
VENTILATED ONE PIECE STEEL WHEELS 16" DIAMETER.
(B) SINGLE FRONT WHEELS, DUAL REAR WHEELS, AND SPARE ARE REQUIRED
(C) ALL WHEELS SHALL BE COMPLETELY IDENTICAL AND INTERCHANGEABLE.

SECTION 13 - TIRES
(A) 7 EA. LT225/75R 16D BSW ALL SEASON
(B) TIRES SHALL BE BALANCED
(C) ALL TIRES SHALL BE COMPLETELY INTERCHANGEABLE.
(D) ALL WHEELS SHALL HAVE TIRES MOUNTED ON THEM AND SHALL BE
INFLATED TO THE PROPER PRESSURE

SECTION 14 - SUSPENSION: HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION REQUIRED ON FRONT AND
REAR WITH CHASSIS MFR'S STABILIZERS FRONT AND REAR.

SECTION 15 - EXHAUST
(A) EXHAUST PIPE MUST BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT EXHAUST
GASES AND SOOT DOES NOT MAR THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BUS.
(B) EXHAUST FUMES MUST NOT ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
(C) EXHAUST MUST EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF BUS BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS.
(D) ENGINE MUST MEET OR EXCEED ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE
EXHAUST EMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 16 - REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS ETC
(A) AMMETER OR VOLTMETER
(B) SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
(C) OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
(D) ENGINE/WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
(E) FUEL GAUGE
(F) DRIVER'S SUN VISOR TO BE PROVIDED ON LEFT SIDE
(G) HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM ACTUATOR AND INDICATOR
(H) DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL AND FLASHER ACTION LIGHT
(I) TURN SIGNAL LEVER (COLUMN MOUNTED)
(J) EMERGENCY FLASHER CONTROL
(K) CLEARANCE OR MARKER LIGHTS, CONTROLLED BY HEADLIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH.
(L) DRIVER COAT HOOK SHALL BE PROVIDED IN DRIVER'S AREA
(M) VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE WARNING DEVISES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO
INFORM FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS OF REVERSE OPERATION
INCLUDING DUAL HORNS AND BACK UP ALARM.
(N) MASTER EXTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH AND AUXILIARY SWITCHES FOR ANY
CLEARANCE OR MARKER LIGHTS.
(O) SWITCH AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR PASSENGER AIR CONDITIONER
AND HEATER.
(P) SEPERATE SWITCH AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS FOR DRIVER'S COM-
PARTMENT HEATER AND DEFROSTER.
(Q) 3 SPEED WIPER CONTROL WITH LOW, HIGH, AND INTERMITTENT SPEEDS
(R) ALL CONTROLS SHALL BE WITHIN DRIVER'S ARM REACH WITH SEAT
BELT FASTENED.
(S) ALL SWITCHES SHALL BE MOUNTED IN CONVENIENT GROUPINGS IN A
PANEL NEAR THE DRIVER.
(T) ALL INSTRUMENTS SHALL BE GROUPED ON A SINGLE PANEL IN FULL
VIEW OF THE DRIVER WITH NO INSTRUMENTS OBSTRUCTED BY CONTROLS,
TRIM PANELS, OR OTHER APPURTENANCES AND ARRANGED IN A CONSIST-
ENT AND UNIFORM MANNER.
(U) AM/FM PUSH BUTTON STEREO RADIO

SECTION 17 - SEATING
(A) ALL SEATING SHALL MEET FMVSS 302 & 207. VEHICLE WILL HAVE 24
PASSENGER SEATS.
(B) SEATS SHALL BE MID BACK NON-RECLINING AND HAVE 10 TO 15% ANGLE
TO PROVIDE COMFORT FOR PASSENGERS.
(C) AISLE SEAT WILL HAVE A PADDED OR MOLDED ARMREST THAT FLIPS UP
FOR EASY ACCESS.
(D) ANTI-VANDAL GRAB HANDLES SHALL BE LOCATED ON TOP OF EACH
AISLE SEAT.
(E) FRONT OR BOTTOM CUSHION SHALL BE FOAM ROLLED AND CONTOURED.
NOTE: NO SEAT WILL BE ACCEPTED THAT LEANS PASSENGER FORWARD.
(F) SEATS SHALL BE UPHOLSTERED WITH A COMMERCIAL GRADE, HEAVY
DUTY EXPANDED AUTOMOTIVE APPROVED VINYL MEETING THE FOLLOWING
I. 32 OZ. PER SQUARE
II. MUST MEET FMVSS 302 FOR FIRE RETARDENCY
III. SHALL SHOW NO CHANGE AT 20,000 CYCLES OF THE WYSENBEEK
ABRASION TEST
IV. SHALL PASS THE TEST FOR ULTRAVIOLET, AGING AND MILDEW PROOF
V. COLD CRACK-RESISTANCE SHALL MEET ASTM D-1790 FOR
-20 DEGREES
VI. SEAT UPHOLSTERY SHALL BE SEWN USING HIGH QUALITY ULTRA-
VIOLET RAY RESISTANT THREAD.
VII. COLORS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM MFR'S STANDARD GRAY TO
HARMONIZE WITH OTHER INTERIOR COLORS.
VIII. SEAT BACKS SHALL BE OF SAME MATERIAL AS THE CUSHIONS.
(G) EACH AMBULATORY PASSENGER SEAT POSITION SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH
ONE AUTOMATICALLY RETRACTABLE PASSENGER RESTRAINT LAP BELT
ANCHORED TO THE SEAT IN CONFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.
(H) OPERATOR/DRIVER'S SEAT SHALL BE DELUXE HIGH BACK SEAT EQUIPPED
WITH AUTOMATICALLY RETRACTABLE LAP AND SHOULDER HARNESS.
(I) OVER-HEAD GRAB RAILS (RAILS FOR STANDEES TO HOLD ON TO) MUST
BE ON BOTH SIDES OF CEILING.

SECTION 18 - EXTERIOR, SKIRTS, FENDER FLARES, ETC
(A) SIDE SKIRTS SHALL BE .024 PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED STEEL,
ALUMINUM, OR COMPOSITE FORMED WITH A 90-DEGREE BREAK ON THE
LOWER EDGE PROVIDING A MOUNTING POINT FOR THE SKIRT BRACKETS.
(B) FENDER FLARES AND TRANSITION PANEL SHALL BE FIBERGLASS COMPON-
ENTS AND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A GELCOAGED SURFACE OF 15
MIL THICKNESS. A LAYER OF RESIN AND FIBERGLASS SHALL BE SKIN
COATED AT A THICKNESS OF 110 MILS. THE FIBERGLASS CONTENT OF
THIS LAYER WILL BE 31%. A TPO THERMOPLASTIC MOLDED FENDER
FLAIR OR RUBBER FENDER FLAIR OF THE SAME THICKNESS MAY BE USED
IN LIEU OF FIBERGLASS FENDER FLARE.
NOTE: FENDER FLARES ARE NOT REQUIRED IF REAR WHEELS DO NOT
EXTEND OUTSIDE THE WIDTH OF THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL AND
FENDER WELL.
(C) EXTERIOR FINISH SHALL BE BRIGHT WHITE MATCHING OEM CHASSIS
WHITE.
(D) ANTI-RIDE SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM 14-GAUGE STEEL, POWDER
COATED BLACK, AND MECHANICALLY FASTENED TO THE REAR BUMPER.

SECTION 19 - LIGHTING
(A) ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS SHALL MEET U.S.D.O.T REQUIREMENTS.
(B) LIGHTS SHALL BE SINGLE CONTACT EXCEPT FOR TAIL, STOP, AND REAR
TURN SIGNAL. LIGHTS IN (D) THRU (L) MAY BE L.E.D.
(C) HEADLIGHTS OF SEALED BEAM TYPE ARE REQUIRED WITH HIGH AND LOW
BEAM
(D) DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND MAY HAVE A REMOVE-
ABLE AMBER LENS IN FRONT AND RED IN THE REAR. DIRECTIONAL
SIGNALS SHALL MEET ALL FMVSS STANDARDS.
(E) REAR STOP AND TAIL LIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
(F) AN ADDITIONAL STOPLIGHT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SHALL BE MOUNTED
THIS LIGHT SHALL BE WIRED TO OPERATE IN CONJUCTION WITH THE
NORMAL STOP LIGHTS.
(G) A CIRCUIT SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WHICH,
WHEN ON, WILL CAUSE THEM TO FUNCION AS TRAFFIC HAZARD WARNING
SIGNALS.
(H) REAR LICENSE PLATE BRACKET WITH LIGHING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
MEET FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.
(I) 2 EA. BACKUP LIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO MEET FEDERAL AND
(J) ALL OTHER LIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
(K) LIGHTS SHALL OPERATE WITH OUR WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNNING.
(L) STEPWELL AREA SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY DOOR SWITCH ACTIVATED
STEPWELL LIGHTS. THESE LIGHTS SHALL BE OFF WHEN THE DOORS ARE
CLOSED. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE NO LESS THAN 2 FOOT
CANDLES OF ILLUMINATION ON THE STEP TREADS WITH DOORS OPEN.

SECTION 20 - INTERIOR
(A) FLOOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE 3/4" FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLYWOOD
OR EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD WITH ALUMINUM OR STEEL BELOW AND
WITH SEALED, HEAVY FLOOR COVERING ABOVE.
(B) ALL FLOORING SHALL BE 2.2MM ALTRO META OR EQUAL.
(C) FLOORING COLOR TO BE DARK GRAY.
(D) VERTICAL STANCHIONS AND GRAB HANDLES SHALL BE MOUNTED TO THE
RIBBED FLOOR COVERING.
(E) GRAB OR GUARD RAIL INSTALLED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF
ENTRANCE DOOR. GRAB RAILS SHALL BE 1-1/4" IN DIAMETER AND BE
CONSTRUCTED OF STAINLESS STEEL CLAD TUBING.
(F) VERTICAL STANCHIONS AND GRAB HANDLES SHALL BE MOUNTED TO THE
LEFT AND RIGHT OF AISLE, BEHIND THE DRIVER AND BESIDE THE STEP
WELL.
(G) ALL INTERIOR PANELS SHALL HARMONIZE WITH EXTERIOR VEHICLE
COLOR.
(H) ALL PROTRUDING HAZARDOUS SURFACES SHALL BE ELIMINATED.
(I) ALL INTERIOR PANELS, MATERIALS AND TREATMENTS SHALL BE FLAME
RETARDANT AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 302 AND TREATED TO BE
EASILY CLEANED.
(J) INTERIOR SHALL BE SCUFF RESISTANT.

SECTION 21 - MIRRORS
(A) EXTERIOR MIRRORS:
I. 2. EA.
II. MIRROR TYPE: ROSCO EURO, LUCERIX, OR EQUAL
III. DRIVER'S SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE WING MOUNT TYPE.
IV. CO-PILOT SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE FENDER MOUNT,
FENDER MOUNT QUAD DESIGN, OR FRONT QUARTER PANEL MOUNTED.
V. MIRRORS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS SHALL HAVE A BLACK FINISH
WITH A 2-IN-1 MIRROR HEAD.
VI. UPPER FLAT GLASS SHALL MEASURE 6-3/4" WIDE X 9-3/4" HIGH
VII. LOWER CONVEX MIRROR SHALL MEASURE 6" WIDE BY 3-1/2" HIGH
VIII. MIRROR CONFIGURATION MAY ALSO BE UPPER FLAT GLASS MIRROR
WITH SEPARATE LOWER CONVEX MIRROR.
(B) INTERIOR MIRROR:
I. FULLY ADJUSTABLE
II. DIMENSIONS: 6" X 16"
III. NON-GLARE: REQUIRED
IV. LOCATION: OVERHEAD ABOVE WINDSHIELD
V. SHALL BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT THE DRIVER
FROM ACCIDENTALLY HITTING THE MIRROR.

SECTION 22 - INTERIOR LIGHTING
(A) AUTOMATIC ACCESS LIGHT SHALL BE INSTALLED ON PASSENGER
ENTRANCE.
(B) DRIVER COURTESY LIGHT SHALL LIGHT WHEN DRIVER DOOR IS OPENED.
(C) ALL OTHER LIGHTS SHALL OPERATE ONLY WHEN IGINITION IS IN THE
"ON" POSITION.
(D) PASSENGERS LIGHTS SHALL BE 12 FOOT CANDLES OF ILLUMINATION
MEASURED AT 36" ABOVE THE FLOOR OVER EACH PASSENGER SEAT.
(E) OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS: 6 OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN THE CEILING OF THE BUS OR 8 LIGHTS (4 ON EACH
SIDE) SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDES NEAR THE CEILING TO
PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR SAFE PASSENGER MOVEMENT. TURNING ON THE
SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE OR OPENING THE DOUBLE-OUT ENTRY
DOOR SHALL ACTIVATE THE LIGHTING.
(F) STEPWELL AREA SHALL HAVE NO LESS THAN 2 FOOT CANDLES OF
ILLUMINATION ON THE STEP TREADS WITH THE DOOR OPEN.

SECTION 23 - UNDERCOATING: ENTIRE BODY FRAME UNDER STRUCTURE OF THE
VEHICLE SHALL BE FULLY UNDERCOATED WITH NON-FLAMMABLE RESIN-
TYPE MATERIAL, POLYOLEUM, Z-TECH ZPG20060G, Z-TECH 2500, OR
EQUAL.

SECTION 24 - WINDOWS
(A) ALL GLASS IN THE VEHICLE SHALL BE TINTED SINGLE DENSITY 1/8"
TEMPERED OR HEHR-TEMPERED.
(B) WINDSHIELD SHALL HAVE A HEAVIER TINT ABOVE EYE LEVEL.
(C) 2 EMERGENCY SIDE EXIT WINDOWS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON EACH SIDE.
(D) DECALS SHALL BE FASTENED TO INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND
EMERGENCY WINDOWS WITH INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THEIR USE.
(E) PASSENGER WINDOWS SHALL BE SLIDING SAFETY SMOKED GLASS TO
REDUCE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE BY APPROXIMATELY 31%. T-SLIDER
ACCEPTABLE.
(F) WINDOWS SHALL BE 36" HIGH X 24" WIDE.
(G) DRAIN HOLES SHALL BE INCORPORATED IN THE WINDOW SASH FRAME TO
ALLOW INTERIOR CONDENSATION TO DRAIN TO THE EXTERIOR.
(H) BODY AND SASH CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE SUCH THAT THE SASH DRAIN
WILL PREVENT ENTRANCE OR BACKUP OF WATER INTO THE COACH.
(I) A WINDOW SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE RIGHT SIDE TRANSITION PANEL
BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND COWL AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO
ELIMINATE THE BLIND SPOT.

SECTION 25 - WINDSHIELD WIPERS
(A) WINDSHIELD WIPER SHALL BE POWERED BY AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE
ELECTRIC WIPER MOTOR.
(B) WIPER CONTROLS SHALL INCLUDE INTERMITTANT, LOW, AND HIGH.
(C) WINDSHIELD WIPER MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN EACH SIDE OF THE WIND-
SHIELD AND MEET FMVSS 102.
(D) WIPER ARMS SHALL BE A PARKING TYPE.
(E) WINDHIELD WIPER BLADES SHALL BE THE REPLACEABLE TYPE.
(F) WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM SHALL BE INCLUDED MEETING FMVSS 102.
(G) WASHER SYSTEM SHALL HAVE DUAL NOZZLES CAPABLE OF SPRAYING
CLEANING SOLUTION ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD
(H) WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR AND NOZZLES MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
(I) WASHER SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY HAND CONTROLS LOCATED IN THE
DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT.

SECTION 26 - HEATING AND VENTILATION
(A) WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING SHALL HAVE ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT CONTROLLED
FROM WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE DRIVER.
(B) HEATERS SHALL HAVE A SWITCH FOR DRIVER'S HEATER AND A SWITCH
FOR THE PASSENGER HEATER, OR THEREMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED FROM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
(C) SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM IS
ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE BEING PROVIDED.
(D) ALL HEATER HOSES AND WIRES THAT PASS WITHIN 12" OF EXHAUST
SYSTEM SHALL BE SHIELDED IN A MANNER TO PREVENT HEAT DAMAGE TO
THEM.
(E) FRONT HEATING SYSTEM SHALL BE 20,000 BTU'S AND SHALL DISTRI-
BUTE AIR TO DIRECT SUFFICIENT HEAT INTO STEPWELL TO PREVENT
THE ACCUMILATION OF ICE AND SNOW.
(F) AN AUXILIARY HEATER OF 65,000 BTU OR 2 HEATERS OF 35,000 BTU
EA. SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. A 2-SPEED
SWITCH FOR THE AUXILIARY HEATER SHALL BE PROVIDED. IT SHALL BE
POSSIBLE TO ISOLATE THIS SYSTEM FOR SUMMER OPERATION. THIS
ISOLATION VALVE SHALL BE PLACED IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE
LOCATION.

SECTION 27 - AIR CONDIITIONING
(A) TOTAL AIR CONDITIONING OUTPUT SHALL BE 67,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
AND SHALL CONSIST OF FRONT AND REAR EVAPORATORS.
(B) FRONT (OR DRIVER'S AREA SYSTEM) - SHALL BE CHASSIS MFR'S DASH
INSTALLED SYSTEM.
(C) REAR SYSTEM;
(1) EVAPORATOR;
(A) CEILING MOUNTED NEAR REAR WALL
(B) 55,000 B.T.U. MINIMUM
(C) CONDENSATE DRAIN SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A
MANNER THAT THERE IS NO SPILLAGE OR LEAKING INTO THE
PASSENGER AREA AT ANY TIME INCLUDING TURNS OR STOPS
(D) CONSTRUCTION - COPPER TUBE WITH ALUMINUM FINS
(E) LOW PRESSURE SWITCH - REQUIRED
(F) 1200 CFM MINIMUM
(G) 2 FANS MINIMUM
(2) CONDENSER;
(A) SKIRT MOUNTED, ROAD SIDE
(B) 2200 CFM RATING
(C) 2 FANS MINIMUM
(D) CONDENSER SHALL CONTAIN COPPER TUBES WITH ALUMINUM
FINS
(E) INSTALLATION SHALL FACILITATE EASY ACCESS FOR MAINTE-
NANCE BUT SHIELD CONDENSER FROM ROAD SPLASH
(F) HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH REQUIRED
(3) ACCEPTABLE BRANDS - CARRIER A/C INDUSTRIES, TRANSAIR, ACC,
OR EQUAL.
(4) NOTE: ROOF TOP MOUNTED EQUIPMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
(D) COMPRESSORS - DUAL, TIE-IN SYSTEM NOT ACCEPTABLE
(E) ALL A/C RELATED TUBING AND WIRING THAT PASS WITHIN 12" OF
EXHAUST SYSTEMS SHALL BE SHIELDED IN A MANNER TO PREVENT HEAT
DAMAGE TO THEM.
(F) WARRANTIES;
(1) FRONT/DASH MOUNTED UNIT - MFR'S STANDARD
(2) REAR/CEILING MOUNTED UNIT - 24 MONTHS FROM DELIVERY DATE
(G) REQUIRED INFORMATION FROM SUCCESSFUL BIDDER;
(1) OPERATORS, MAINTENANCE, PARTS MANUAL
(2) IN-STATE WARRANTY AND SERVICE PROVIDER CONTACT INFORMATION

SECTION 28 - PASSENGER DOORS, STEPS, AND STEPWELL
(A) ENTRY DOOR SHALL BE AN A & M TYPE DOUBLE OUT DOOR OR EQUAL.
A HEAVY DUTY SCHOOL BUS TYPE MANUAL DOOR CONTROL AT DRIVER'S
RIGHT HAND AND WITHIN ARM'S REACH FOR A 5'2" PERSON IS
REQUIRED THE DOOR LINKAGE SHALL BE OVER CENTER SELF-LOCKING
TYPE AND MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR. MOUNTING SHALL NOT IMPEDE
ACCESS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT NOR SHALL IT IN ANY WAY INTERFERE
WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER. DOOR SHALL
BE TRANSIT TYPE OUTWARD OPENING PASSENGER DOOR WITH STEPWELL,
AND SHALL BE LOCATED TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF
THE VEHICLE. DIMENSIONS SHALL BE:
I. OVERALL CLEARANCE HEIGHT 80"
II. OVERALL CLEARANCE WIDTH 28"
III. TREAD DEPTH 8"
IV. RISER HEIGHT 9.5"
V. FIRST STEP TO GROUND 12"
(B) STEP WELLS SHALL BE MODULAR DESIGN 14_GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL
SMOOTHLY AND CONTINUOUSLY WELDED INTO THE BODY STRUCTURE.
STEPWELL SHALL BE ADEQUATELY REINFORCED TO PREVENT NOTICIABLE
DEFLECTION WHEN EITHER IS LOADED OVER THE CENTER HALF WITH A
300# STATIC LOAD. INDIVIDUAL RISERS SHALL NOT EXCEED 9.5" IN
THE CASE OF MORE THAN ONE RISER ALL SHALL BE THE SAME HEIGHT.
(C) STEPWELL SHALL BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND WEATHER TIGHT WHEN
PASSENGER DOOR IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
(D) ALL AISLES, STEPS, FLOOR AREAS WHERE PEOPLE WALK AND FLOORS IN
THE SECUREMENT LOCATIONS SHALL HAVE SLIP-RESISTANT SURFACES.
(E) ALL STEP EDGES, THRESHOLDS AND THE LOADING EDGE OF LIFT PLAT-
FORMS SHALL HAVE A BAND OF COLOR(S) RUNNING THE FULL WIDTH OF
THE STEP ON EDGE WHICH CONTRASTS FROM THE STEP TREAD, RISER OR
LIFT SURFACE, EITHER LIGHT-ON-DARK OR DARK-ON-LIGHT.
(F) ALL DOORS SHALL BE PROPERLY SEALED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF AIR
DRAFTS AND WATER INTO VEHICLE INTERIOR, INCLUDING SPRAY FROM
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WASH EQUIPMENT AND DRIVEN RAIN.
(G) KEYS AND LOCKS FOR ALL DOORS SHALL BE SUPPLIED.
(H) WHEN THE ENTRANCE DOOR IS CLOSED, THE LOWER STEP SHALL NOT
PROTRUDE BEYOND THE DOOR LINE.

SECTION 29 - REAR EMERGENCY EXIT: REAR EXIT MUST CONSIST OF A DOOR
WITH UPPER WINDOW.

SECTION 30 - MISCELLANEOUS
(A) A 5# ABC TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SHALL BE FURNISHED AND MOUNTED
AT A LOCATION CONVENIENT TO THE DRIVER INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
(B) A 3 TRIANGLE REFLECTOR KIT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SECURELY
MOUNTED IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.
(C) A FIRST AID SERVICE SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SECURELY MOUNTED IN
AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.

SECTION 31 - WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS
(A) CHASSIS: 36,000 MILES OR 36 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS & LABOR
(B) BODY & ROLL CAGE: 75,000 MILES OR 60 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL
PARTS & LABOR.
(C) ALL OTHER ITEMS: 25,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.

SECTION 32 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
REQUIRED AFTER AWARD RECOMMENDATION BUT PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
(A) SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE CERTIFICATION THAT VEHICLE(S)
COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT FEDERAL AND STATE STANDARDS PERTAINING
TO SAFETY AND POLLUTION.
(A) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - VEHICLE(S) SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLI-
CABLE MOTOR SAFETY, POLLUTION, AND EMISSION STANDARDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S.D.O.T AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN
EFFECT AT THE DATE MFR.
(B) FIRE SAFETY PRACTICES - MFR SHALL CERTIFY THAT ALL COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN
TESTED BY A RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY, AND THAT THE RESULTS
ARE WITHIN THE LIMITS SET FORTH IN THE "RECOMMENDED
FIRE SAFETY PRACTICES FOR RURAL AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT BUS
MATERIALS SELECTION" PUBLISHED BY THE UMTA OFFICE OF SAFETY IN
MARCH, 1989.
(C) A COPY OF THE ALTOONA TESTING CENTER RESULTS MUST BE INCLUDED
TEST MUST BE FOR 7 YEARS, 200,000 MILES (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY).
(D) BODY MFR/MODIFIER MUST SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH
ISO 2000-9001 STANDARDS OR QVM STANDARDS.

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FTAB05

SECTION 1 - GENERAL DIMENSIONS
1.1 CAPACITY: EIGHTEEN (18) AMBULATORY PASSENGERS AND ONE (1)
WHEELCHAIR POSITION.
1.2 OVERALL LENGTH: 265" MINIMUM
1.3 INTERIOR WITH: 92" MINIMUM AT HIP LEVEL
1.4 INTERIOR HEIGHT: 73" AT CENTER AFTER RAISED FLOOR
1.5 WHEELBASE: 158" MINIMUM
1.6 TOP OF FIRST STEP HIEGHT FROM GROUND: 12" MAXIMUM
1.7 GVWR: 12,3000 LBS. MINIMUM

SECTION 2 - ENGINE
2.1 ENGINE: 6.0 LITER MINIMUM GASOLINE ENGINE.
2.2 LARGE CAPACITY FULL FLOW OIL FILTER AND ENGINE OIL COOLER:
REQUIRED
2.3 AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER: REQUIRED

SECTION 3 - COOLING SYSTEM
3.1 MAXIMUM (HEAVY-DUTY) RADIATOR SIZE AND COOLING FAN AVAILABLE
SHALL BE PROVIDED. THE COOLING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PREVENT
ENGINE OVER-HEATING DURING PROLONGED IDLING AT HIGH AMBIENT
TEMPERATURES.
3.2 THE COOLING SYSTEM SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A HOT ENGINE WARNING
INDICATOR IN ADDITION TO THE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE.
3.3 ALL WATER HOSES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM
THE ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION.

SECTION 4 - 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4.1 ALTERNATOR: HEAVY DUTY, 145 AMP (MINIMUM) SINGLE BELT WITH
RECTIFIER.
4.2 RECTIFIER: MAY BE EITHER INTEGRAL OR EXTERNALLY CONNECTED.
4.3 VOLTAGE REGULATOR: SOLID STATE.
4.4 BATTERIES: DUAL, 12 VOLT-1200 CCA TOTAL. LEAD ACID PREMIUM
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE FREE.
4.5 ALL ACCESSORIES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS,
INTERIOR LIGHTS AND LIFTS, SHALL BE WIRED THROUGH THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH SO AS TO BE OPERATIVE ONLY WITH SWITCH IN THE
ON OR ACCESSORY POSITION.
4.6 CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLE WIRING SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED
TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICABLE CONSISTENT WITH THE RE-
QUIREMENT OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
4.7 A SEPARATE FUSE PANEL FOR ALL ADD-ON COMPONENTS LOCATED IN AN
ACCESSIBLE AREA WITHIN THE VEHICLE SHALL BE PROVIDED.
4.8 WIRING AND TERMINALS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED CURRENT FEDERAL AND
STATE VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE AMPLY SIZED FOR BOTH
MECHANICAL STRENGTH AS WELL AS TO CARRY REQUIRED CURRENTS
WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT VOLTAGE DROPS.
4.9 WIRING SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY ENCLOSED IN NON-METALLIC LOOM
MEETING CURRENT SAE STANDARD J562A AND BE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED
FOR PROTECTION FROM HEAT, MOISTURE, SOLVENTS, CORROSION, ROAD
DEBRIS, ABRASION AND TENSION.
4.10 WIRING SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO PERMIT POSITIONING AS
WELL AS REPLACEMENT OF TERMINALS TWICE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE
TENSION.
4.11 PROTECTIVE GROMMETS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT POINTS WHERE WIRING
PENETRATES METAL OR OTHER MATERIALS
4.12 POWER WIRE TO LIFT MUST BE SECURELY CLAMPED AND PROTECTED.
4.13 OEM WIRING ENCLOSED IN PACKARD CONDUIT IS ACCEPTABLE. OEM AND
ALL OTHER WIRING NOT PROTECTED MUST MEET ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS.
ANY WIRING INCLUDING OEM THAT IS ROUTED OVER EXPOSED, JAGGED
METAL SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN NON-METALLIC LOOM AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE. ALL WIRING, INCLUDING CHASSIS MANUFACTURERS, THAT IS
LOCATED IN THE RAISED ROOF SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN NON-METALLIC
LOOM AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
4.14 GROUNDING OF COMPONENTS SHALL BE THROUGH POLARIZED, SHIELDED
TERMINALS WIRED TO MAIN STRUCTURAL GROUND POINTS. GROUNDING
POINTS SHALL BE BOLTED TO MAIN STRUCTURE FREE OF PAIN, OIL OR
RUST, AND COATED WITH SILICONE GREASE AFTER FASTENING.
4.15 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, WHICH MAY REQUIRE SERVICING OR REPLACE-
MENT, SHALL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ACCESS PANELS OR
COVERS. INSTALLATION OF AFTER-MARKET ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
AND SYSTEMS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHALL BE ELIMINATED TO
THE GREATEST POSSIBLE EXTENT.
4.16 AN IN-LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER, WITH MANUAL RESET, OF AN ADEQUATE
CAPACITY FOR THE POWER CIRCUIT TO THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL BE
PROVIDED IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.
4.17 COMPLETE WIRING DIAGRAMS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH VEHICLE.
4.18 ALL WIRES TO BE FUNCTION AND COLOR-CODED AS INDICATED IN
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR EASE OF SERVICE.

SECTION 5 - FUEL SYSTEM
5.1 FUEL TANK: 33 GALLONS, MINIMUM
5.2 FUEL FILTER: A FRAME MOUNTED FUEL FILTER WITH REPLACEABLE
ELEMENTS IS REQUIRED AND ALL FUEL LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT
MUST BE STEEL.
5.3 DUAL TANKS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
5.4 THE SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO KEEP FUMES FROM ENTERING THE
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
5.5 ALL FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS SHALL BE MET.

SECTION 6 - STEERING
6.1 AN INTEGRAL TYPE HYDRAULICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
IS REQUIRED.
6.2 THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S TILT-WHEEL STEERING SHALL BE
PROVIDED.

SECTION 7 - TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN
7.1 THE TRANSMISSION SHALL BE HEAVY-DUTY, FULLY AUTOMATIC, FOUR-
SPEED, MINIMUM ELECTRIC LOCKOUT OVERDRIVE, WITH AUXILIARY
COOLER THAT MUST BE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED.
7.2 A WARNING SIGNAL AUDIBLE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLES SHALL BE
ACTIVATED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE.
7.3 A REAR AXLE RATIO SHALL BE SPECIFIED BY THE BIDDER IN THEIR
SUBMITTAL THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
PROPOSED. THE RATIO SHOULD ALLOW A HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEED OF 65
MPH MINUMUM AT AN ENGINE SPEED PROVIDING GOOD ECONOMY, MINIMUM
WEAR AND NOISE TO THE ENGINE, WHILE RETAINING REASONABLE
ACCELERATION.
7.4 EACH SECTION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A GUARD
TO PREVENT IT FROM STRIKING THE GROUND OR VEHICLE FLOOR IF IT
SHOULD BREAK.

SECTION 8 - BRAKES
8.1 SERVICE BRAKES SHALL BE POWER-ASSISTED, HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED
AND SELF-ADJUSTING. OPERATION SHALL BE FREE OF NOISE AND
EQUAL.
8.2 BRAKES SHALL BE FOUR WHEEL DISC FRONT AND REAR. THE BRAKES
SHALL BE THE LARGEST HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE FROM THE CHASSIS
MANUFACTURER FOR THE GVWR SPECIFIED.
8.3 PARKING BRAKE SHALL BE THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD
MECHANICAL TYPE, LOCATED AT LEFT OF DRIVER FOR ACTIVATION OF
REAR BRAKES.

SECTION 9 - TIRES AND WHEELS
9.1 VEHICLES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE HEAVIEST DUTY AVAILABLE
VENTILATED ONE PIECE STEEL WHEELS 16" DIAMETER AND, SINGLE
FRONT AND DUAL REAR, WITH SAFETY LOCK BEAD WHEELS, ALL SEVEN
(7) MUST BE IDENTICAL.
9.2 ALL WHEELS SHALL BE COMPLETELY INTERCHANGEABLE.
9.3 SEVEN (7) LT225/75R 16D BSW ALL SEASON AND BALANCED.
9.4 ALL TIRES SHALL BE COMPLETELY INTERCHANGEABLE.
9.5 A JACK AND JACK HANDLE TO BE SHIPPED LOOSE IN EACH VEHICLE.
9.6 ALL TIRES SHALL BE MOUNTED ON WHEELS.

SECTION 10 - SUSPENSION
10.1 HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSIONS BOTH FRONT AND REAR ARE REQUIRED WITH
WITH FRONT AND REAR STABILIZERS MANUFACTURED INSTALLED.

SECTION 11 - EXHAUST
11.1 THE EXHAUST PIPE MUST BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT EXHAUST
EXHAUST GASES AND SOOT DOES NOT MAR THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF
THE BUS. EXHAUST FUMES ALSO MUST NOT ENTER THE PASSENGER COM-
PARTMENT.
11.2 THE EXHAUST MUST EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUS, BEHIND THE
REAR WHEELS.
11.3 THE ENGINE MUST MEET OR EXCEED ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND
AND STATE EXHAUST EMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 12 - INSTRUMENTS, CONTROLS, BASE EQUIPMENT
12.1 THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS ARE TO BE PROVIDED:
A. AMMETER OR VOLTMETER.
B. SPEEDOMETER WITH RECORDING ODOMETER.
C. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE.
D. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE.
E. FUEL TANK WITH GAS LEVEL GAUGE.
F. DRIVERS SUN VISOR TO BE PROVIDED ON LEFT SIDE.
G. HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM ACTUATOR AND INDICATOR.
H. DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL AND FLASHER ACTION LIGHT.
I. TURN SIGNAL LEVER (COLUMN MOUNTED).
J. EMERGENCY FLASHER CONTROL (COLUMN MOUNTED).
K. CLEARANCE OR MARKER LIGHTS CONTROLLED BY HEADLIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH.
L. VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO
INFORM FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS OF REVERSE OPER-
ATION. DUAL HORNS AND BACK UP ALARM.
M. MASTER EXTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH AND AUXILIARY SWITCHES FOR ANY
CLEARANCE OR MARKER LIGHTS.
N. SWITCH AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR PASSENGER AIR
CONDITIONER, AND HEATER.
O. SEPARATE SWITCH AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS FOR DRIVER'S
COMPARTMENT HEATER AND DEFROSTER.
P. THREE-SPEED WIPER CONTROL WITH LOW, HIGH AND INTERMITTENT
SPEEDS.
Q. ALL CONTROLS ARE TO BE WITHIN DRIVER'S ARM REACH WITH SEAT
BELT FASTENED. ALL SWITCHES ARE TO BE MOUNTED IN CONVENIENT
GROUPINGS IN A PANEL NEAR THE DRIVER.
R. ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE TO BE GROUPED ON A SINGLE PANEL IN FULL
VIEW OF THE DRIVER WITH NO INSTRUMENTS OBSTRUCTED BY
CONTROLS TRIM PANELS OR OTHER APPURTENANCES AND ARRANGED
IN A CONSISTENT AND UNIFORM MANNER.
S. OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS: 6 OVERHEAD COURTESY LIGHTS SHALL
BE INSTALLED IN THE CEILING OF THE BUS OR 8 LIGHTS (4 ON
EACH SIDE) SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDES NEAR THE CEILING
TO PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR SAFE PASSENGER MOVEMENT. TURNING ON
THE SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE OR OPENING THE DOUBLE-
OUT ENTRY DOOR SHALL ACTIVATE THE LIGHTING.
T. AM-FM CLOCK RADIO WITH 4 SPEAKERS IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
U. FRONT AND REAL MUD FLAPS.
V. MOUNTED CONSOLE WITH CUP HOLDERS LARGE ENOUGH FOR LEGAL
LEGAL SIZE CLIPBOARD TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.

SECTION 13 - BUMPERS
13.1 AN OEM CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD FRONT BUMPER IS
REQUIRED.
13.2 REAR BUMPER FROM BODY MANUFACTURER SHALL BE PROVIDED.
13.3 BUMPER ENDS MUST BE FLARED INTO BODY TO PREVENT SNAGGING.

SECTION 14 - SEATING
14.1 ALL SEATING MUST MEET FMVSS #302 AND #207. VEHICLE WILL HAVE
EIGHTEEN (18) PASSENGER SEATS PLUS ONE (1) WHEELCHAIR STATION.
14.2 SCHOOL BUS CERTIFIED BENCH SEATS WITH THREE (3) SETS OF LAP
SEAT BELTS PER SEAT.
14.3 SEATS ARE TO BE UPHOLSTERED WITH A COMMERCIAL GRADE, HEAVY
DUTY EXPANDED AUTOMOTIVE APPROVED VINYL MATERIAL WITH A WEIGHT
OF 32 OZ PER SQUARE MINIMUM. THE VINYL MUST MEET FMVSS 302
FOR FIRE RETARDENCY. THE SEAT BACKS SHALL BE OF THE SAME
MATERIAL AS THE CUSHIONS.
14.4 THE OPERATOR'S SEAT SHALL BE DELUXE HIGH BACK SEAT EQUIPPED
WITH AUTOMATICALLY RETRACTABLE LAP AND SHOULDER HARNESS.
14.5 A SEATING LAYOUT CLEARLY SHOWING ALL SEATING POSITIONS,
DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS, AISLE WIDTHS, FLOOR CONTOURS, AND
OTHER PERTINENT INTERIOR DIMENSIONS OF THE VEHICLE THAT THE
BIDDER IS OFFERING TO SUPPLY IS REQUIRED WITH BID.

SECTION 15 - PAINT
15.1 INTERIOR COLOR SHALL BE WHITE WITH GRAY TRIM.
15.2 THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE SHALL BE PAINTED WHITE WITH MAROON
RUB RAILS.

SECTION 16 - LIGHTING
16.1 ALL EXTERIOR LIGHT MUST MEET U.S.D.O.T. REQUIREMENTS. THEY
SHALL BE SINGLE CONTACT. DOUBLE CONTACT MAY BE USED FOR TAIL,
STOP AND REAR TURN SIGNALS.
16.2 HEADLIGHTS OF SEALED BEAM TYPE ARE REQUIRED WITH HIGH AND LOW
LOW BEAM.
16.3 DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND MAY HAVE A
REMOVABLE AMBER LENS IN FRONT; AMBER REAR SIGNALS SHALL BE
PROVIDED. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS SHALL MEET ALL FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLES STANDARDS.
16.4 REAR STOP AND TAILLIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
16.5 IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL STOP LIGHTS, AN EXTRA STOPLIGHT
SHALL BE PROVIDED. THIS LIGHT SHALL BE MOUNTED ON THE CENTER
LINE OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE OR BELOW THE WINDOW AND SHALL BE
WIRED TO OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORMAL STOP LIGHTS.
16.6 SIDE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WIRED TO OPERATE WITHDIRECTIONAL
SIGNALS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
16.7 A CIRCUIT SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS
WHICH WHEN ON, WILL CAUSE THEM TO FUNCTION AS TRAFFIC HAZARD
WARNING SIGNALS.
16.8 REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHTING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO MEET FEDERAL
AND STATE REGULATIONS.
16.9 TWO (2) BACKUP LIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO MEET FEDERAL AND
STATE REGULATIONS.
16.10 A WHEELCHAIR LIFT LIGHT SHALL BE LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE
MOUNTED OVER THE LIFT DOORS TO ILLUMINATE THE LIFT AND
SURROUNDING AREA OF THE STREET. THE LIGHT SHALL FUNCTION
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE LIFT DOORS ARE OPENED AND PROVIDE NO
LESS THAN THREE FOOT CANDLES AT A DISTANCE OF THREE FEET
OUTBOARD FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE PLATFORM AT GROUND
LEVEL.
16.11 ALL OTHER LIGHTS AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
SHALL BE PROVIDED. LIGHTS SHALL OPERATE WITH OR WITHOUT
16.12 16.12 THE STEPWELL AREA SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY DOOR SWITCH
ACTIVATED STEPWELL LIGHTS. THESE LIGHTS SHALL BE OFF WHEN
THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE NO
LESS THAN TWO FOOT-CANDLES OF ILLUMINATION ON THE STEP TREADS
WITH THE DOORS OPEN.
16.13 L.E.D LIGHTING SHALL BE USED IN ALL EXTERIOR BODY LAMPS AND
SIGNALS. MANUFACTURE'S CHASSIS LAMPS ARE EXEMPT FROM
THIS REQUIREMENT.

SECTION 17 - INTERIOR
17.1 THE FLOOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE 3/4" PLYWOOD, HEAVY RUBBER
FLOOR COVERING.
17.2 ALL FLOORING SHALL BE RCA RUBBER TRANSIT FLOORING. SHADE OF
GRAY TO BE APPROVED BY THE PROCURING AGENCY SHALL SHARPLY
CONTRAST WITH SEAT COVER COLORS.

17.3 STEP TREADS SHALL BE COVERED WITH THREE-SIXTEENTHS (3/16")
RIBBED FLOOR COVERING TO MATCH THE VEHICLE FLOORING.
17.4 GRAB OR GUARD RAIL SHALL BE INSTALLED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT
SIDES OF ENTRANCE DOOR.
17.5 ALL INTERIOR PANELS SHALL HARMONIZE WITH EXTERIOR VEHICLE
COLOR.
17.6 ALL PROTRUDING HAZARDOUS SURFACES SHALL BE ELIMINATED.
17.7 ALL INTERIOR PANELS, MATERIALS AND TREATMENTS SHALL BE FLAME
RETARDANT CONFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 302 AND TREATED TO BE EASILY
CLEANED.
17.8 INTERIOR SHALL BE SCUFF RESISTANT.


SECTION 18 - MIRRORS
18.1 EACH VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH TWO (2) 6" X 9" EXTERIOR
REAR VIEW MIRRORS, ONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND ONE ON THE LEFT
SIDE. RIGHT SIDE FRONT MIRROR SHALL BE MOUNTED SO AS TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH BOARDING PASSENGERS OR PEDESTRIANS.
MIRROR ARM TO BE ADEQUATE LENGTH TO PROVIDE REARWARD VISION.
MIRRORS SHALL ALSO HAVE 4" CONVEX MIRROR MOUNTED BELOW, IT
SHALL BE PROVIDED ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON BRACKETS
WHICH ARE FIRMLY ATTACHED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT
VIBRATION AND LOSS OF ADJUSTMENT. CONVEX MIRROR SHALL HAVE
IT'S OWN INDEPENDENT HEAD ROTATION AND ADJUSTMENT. MIRROR ARMS
TO BE ADEQUATE LENGTH TO PROVIDE REARWARD VISION. MIRROR ARMS
AND BRACKETS MUST BE FULLY ADJUSTABLE.
18.2 AN OVERHEAD ADJUSTABLE, RECTANGULAR MIRROR (MINIMUM OF 6" X
16") NON-GLARE, DAY-NIGHT FEATURE SHALL BE LOCATED ABOVE THE
WINDSHIELD.
18.3 THE MIRROR MUST BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT THE
DRIVER FROM ACCIDENTALLY HITTING THE MIRROR.
18.4 THE MIRROR MUST BE FULLY ADJUSTABLE.

SECTION 19 - INTERIOR LIGHTING
19.1 AUTOMATIC ACCESS LIGHTS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON PASSENGER
ENTRANCE. DRIVER COURTESY LIGHT SHALL LIGHT WHEN DRIVER DOOR
IS OPENED. ALL OTHER INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL OPERATE ONLY WHEN
IGNITION IS IN "ON" POSITION. A MINIMUM OF 12-FOOT CANDLES OF
ILLUMINATION MEASURED AT 36 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR OVER EACH
PASSENGER SEAT.
19.2 STEPWELL AREA SHALL HAVE NO LESS THAN TWO FOOT CANDLES OF
ILLUMINATION ON THE STEP TREADS WITH THE DOORS OPEN.

SECTION 20 - WINDOWS
20.1 ALL GLASS IN THE VEHICLE WILL BE TINTED SINGLE DENSITY
TEMPERED. WINDSHIELD SHALL HAVE HEAVIER TINT ABOVE EYE LEVEL.
20.2 EMERGENCY SIDE EXIT WINDOWS SHALL BE PROVIDED, ONE EACH SIDE
OF VEHICLE. DECALS SHALL BE FASTENED TO INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND
EMERGENCY WINDOWS WITH INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THEIR USE.
PASSENGER WINDOWS SHALL SAFETY TINTED GLASS TO REDUCE LIGHT
TRANSMITTANCE BY APPROXIMATELY 31%., LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE WILL
BE APPROXIMATELY 60%.
20.3 DRAIN HOLES SHALL BE INCORPORATED IN THE WINDOW SASH FRAME TO
ALLOW INTERIOR CONDENSATION TO DRAIN TO THE EXTERIOR. BODY
AND SASH CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE SUCH THAT THE SASH DRAIN WILL
PREVENT ENTRANCE OR BACKUP OF WATER INTO THE COACH.
20.4 A WINDOW SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE RIGHT SIDE TRANSITION PANEL
BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND COWL AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO
ELIMINATE THE BLIND SPOT.

SECTION 21 - UNDERCOATING
21.1 THE ENTIRE BODY FRAME UNDER STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE IS TO BE
FULLY UNDERCOATED WITH NON-FLAMMABLE RESIN-TYPE MATERIAL,
TECTYL OR EQUAL.

SECTION 22 - WINDSHIELD WIPERS
22.1 WINDSHIELD WIPER SHALL BE POWERED BY AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE
ELECTRIC WIPER MOTOR. THE MOTOR SHALL BE HEAVY-DUTY, HAVE
MINIMUMS OF THREE POSITIONS, (OFF, LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHALL BE FURNISHED.
22.2 ALSO INCLUDED AS PART OF THE WIPER CONTROL SYSTEM SHALL BE AN
INTERMITTENT WIPE FEATURE.
22.3 THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN EACH SIDE OF THE
WINDSHIELD AND MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 102.
THE WIPER ARMS MUST BE PARKING TYPE.
22.4 WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES SHALL BE THE REFILLABLE TYPE.
22.5 WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM TO BE INCLUDED. IT MUST MEET OR
EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMSVV 102. THE SYSTEM MUST HAVE
DUAL NOZZLES CAPABLE OF SPRAYING CLEANING SOLUTION ON THE
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER
FLUID RESERVOIR AND NOZZLES MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. THE
WASHER SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY HAND CONTROLS LOCATED IN THE
DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT.

SECTION 23 - BODY CONSTRUCTION
23.1 MUST MEET FMVSS AS REQUIRED FOR A MULTI FUNCTION SCHOOL
ACTIVITY BUS.

SECTION 24 - HEATING AND VENTILATION
24.1 WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING SHALL HAVE ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT CONTROLLED
FROM WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE DRIVER.
24.2 HEATERS SHALL HAVE A SWITCH FOR DRIVER'S HEATER AND A SWITCH
FOR THE PASSENGER HEATER, OR THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED FROM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
24.3 THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM IS
ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE BEING PROVIDED.
24.4 ALL HEATER HOSES AND WIRES THAT PASS WITHIN TWELVE (12) INCHES
OF EXHAUST SYSTEM SHALL BE SHIELDED IN A MANNER TO PREVENT
HEAT DAMAGE TO THEM.
24.5 APPROXIMATELY 16,000 BTU'S SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE FRONT
SYSTEM AND SHALL DISTRIBUTE AS TO DIRECT SUFFICIENT HEAT INTO
THE STEPWELL TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND SNOW.
24.6 AN AUXILIARY HEATER OF 42,000 BTU MINIMUM SHALL BE PROVIDED IN
THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. A TWO SPEED (MINIMUM) SWITCH FOR THE
AUXILIARY HEATER SHALL BE PROVIDED. IT SHALL BE POSSIBLE TO
ISOLATE THIS SYSTEM FOR SUMMER OPERATION. THE ISOLATION VALVE
SHALL BE PLACED IN A READILY ACCESSIBLEFOR CONVENIENT
OPERATION BY THE DRIVER WHILE SEATED.

SECTION 25 - AIR CONDITIONING SPECIFICATIONS.
25.1 THE VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING OF
APPROXIMATELY 12,000 BTU MINIMUM IN THE DRIVER'S AREA. A
SECOND EVAPORATOR SHALL BE INCORPORATE IN THIS SYSTEM TO AIR
CONDITION THE PASSENGER AREA TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 55,000
BTU COOLING CAPACITY.
25.2 ALL AIR CONDITIONING AND WIRES THAT PASS WITHIN EIGHT (8)
INCHES OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS SHALL BE SHIELDED IN A MANNER TO
PREVENT HEAT DAMAGE TO THEM.
25.3 COMPRESSOR TO BE ENGINE DRIVEN WITH A MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 10
CUBIC INCHES AND PROTECTED BY HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.
UNIT MUST HAVE DUAL COMPRESSORS.
25.4 CONDENSER SHALL BE SKIRT MOUNTED ON ROAD SIDE WITH AN INSTALL-
ATION THAT FACILITATES MAINTENANCE BUT IS SHIELDED FROM ROAD
SPLASH. CONDENSER SHOULD BE COPPERTUBE/ALUMINUM FIN CON-
STRUCTION, OR APPROVED EQUAL, WITH HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH,
FILTER/DRYER, AND SIGHT GLASS.
25.5 EVAPORATOR (PASSENGER COMPARTMENT) SHALL BE A SINGLE UNIT
MOUNTED TO ROOF FRAME STRUCTURE. CONSTRUCTION TO BE COPPER
TUBE/ALUMINUM FIN WITH EXPANSION VALVE, LOW PRESSURE SWITCH
AND CONCEALED DRAIN TUBES. AN ADEQUATE AIRFLOW IS REQUIRED
FROM DUAL FANS DRIVEN BY 12V-DC PERMANENT MAGNET MOTORS.
VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETE PARTS CATALOG, DETAILING ALL
PARTS, NAMES, NUMBERS AND WHERE PARTS MAY BE OBTAINED.
25.6 ACCEPTABLE BRANDS; TRANS-AIR, A/C INDUSTRIES, ACC CLIMATE
CONTROLS INC., OR EQUAL.

SECTION 26 - WHEELCHAIR STATIONS
26.1 THE TIE-DOWN SYSTEM SHALL BE KINEDYNE SURE-LOK RETRACTOR
SYSTEM, KIT NO. FF612S OR APPROVED EQUAL. TIE-DOWNS MUST NOT
INTERFERE WITH ANY SEATS IN ANY MANNER. TIE DOWN SYSTEM MUST
MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADA AND FMSVV 222. TIE-DOWN MUST
MEET OR EXCEED SAE J2249. COPIES OF IMPACT TEST DATA AND
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE IS REQUESTED ON DELIVERY OF
VEHICLE. THE PLACEMENT OF THE TIE-DOWNS WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR BEFORE INSTALLATION. EACH WHEELCHAIR
TIE-DOWN LOCATION SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS AND
SHOULDER-CROSSING OR TORSO BELTS OR OTHER SEAT BELT DEVICES
WHICH ARE ANCHORED TO FLOOR THAT MEET OR EXCEED STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
26.2 NOTE: BIDDER MUST SUPPLY MAKE AND MODEL OF WHEELCHAIR
TIE-DOWNS WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OR DRAWING OF EQUIPMENT.
26.3 THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT AND TIE-DOWN DEVICES SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM
OF THREE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED, AS WELL AS
ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OR COMPONENTS. THE BIDDER SHALL SUPPLY
SAID WARRANTY INFORMATION TOGETHER WITH DETAILED MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION SCHEDULES AS BIDDER SHALL ALSO PROVIDE WITH HIS BID
THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE LOCAL OR NEAREST SERVICE FACILITY
AT WHICH A COMPLETE PARTS INVENTORY WILL BE MAINTAINED TO
SERVICE ANY WHEELCHAIR LIFT BREAKDOWN. VENDOR IS TO SUPPLY
PARTS LIST WITH NAMES, NUMBERS AND PARTS IN DETAIL UPON
DELIVERY OF VEHICLE. PARTS ARE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO FIVE
OR MORE YEARS.
26.4 WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT AREA MUST HAVE A CLEAR FLOOR AREA OF A
MINIMUM OF 30" BY 48" (ADA 38.23D.2).
26.5 A SEAT/LAP BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR
EACH SECUREMENT LOCATION. SEAT WILL NOT BE SUBSTITUTED IN
LIEU OF A DEVICE WHICH SECURES THE WHEELCHAIR ITSELF (ADA
38.23.D.7). SEAT/LAP BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS SHALL BE
ANCHORED TO THE INTERIOR BODY FRAME AND PANELS. SEAT/LAP BELTS
SHALL MEET THE STANDARD ESTABLISHED BY FMVSS #209, WHEELCHAIR
STATIONS ARE TO MEET OR EXCEED ADA REGULATIONS.
26.6 AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA REGULATIONS SHALL
SUPERSEDE ALL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS.)
26.7 WHEN WHEELCHAIR IS SECURED, MOVEMENT SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 2
INCHES (2") IN ANY DIRECTION UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATING
CONDITIONS.
26.8 HEAVY DUTY STORAGE POUCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO HANG TIE-DOWNS
TO PREVENT TANGLING AND SOILING OF THE BELTS AND STRAPS. WHEN
THE SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE, THE STORAGE DEVICE SHALL ALLOW FOR
THE CLEAN STORAGE OF THE SYSTEM, SHALL KEEP THE SYSTEM
SECURELY CONTAINED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.
26.9 A KINEDYNE HEAVY DUTY SEAT BELT CUTTER TO BE INCLUDED.

SECTION 27 - WHEELCHAIR LIFT
27.1 LOCATION - THE LIFT SHALL BE MOUNTED ON RIGHT SIDE DIRECTLY
BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. WHEELCHAIR LIFT MUST CONFORM TO THE ADA
REGULATIONS.
27.2 THE LIFT SHALL BE WARRANTED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM
DATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE BUYER. NOTE: THE
LIFT SHALL NOT BE WARRANTED AS TO MILEAGE WARRANTY ON THE
VEHICLE.
27.3 FULL WARRANTY DETAIL AND WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM SHALL BE
INCLUDED WITH THE LIFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AT TIME OF
DELIVERY.
27.4 THE LIFT MUST BE A 33 X 51 AND BE WARRANTED FOR THREE YEARS.
27.5 THE LIFT SYSTEM SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A CIRCUIT SENTRY CIRCUIT
BREAKER OR EQUAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE BRAKE INTERLOCK
SYSTEM.
27.6 THE LIFT DOOR SHALL BE A 2 PANEL DOOR, COMPATIBLE WITH THE
MOBILITY LIFT EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION.
27.7 THERE SHALL BE A HEAVY-DUTY LATCH SYSTEM WITHA KEY LOCK.
27.8 THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ALL DOORS MUST BE INSULATED TO KEEP
WIND OR WATER FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THEY MUST BE
COVERED TO MATCH THE INTERIOR VAN LINER. DOORS SHALL INCLUDE
WEATHER STRIPPING.
27.9 A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED
TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED WHILE THE LIFT
DOOR IS OPEN. IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET AND/OR THE
TRASMISSION IS IN OTHER THAN THE PARK POSITION, AN ELECT-
RIC INTERLOCK SHALL PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING UNTIL
THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY SET AND THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED
IN PARK POSITION. THIS INTERLOCK SHALL BE SECURELY MOUNTED
IN A LOCATION WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY SERVICED OR REPLACED.
A LIGHTED DISPLAY
SYSTEM SHOWING WHEN EACH INTERLOCK IS APPLIED MUST BE LOCATED
ON DASH.
27.10 THE LIFT DOORS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH BOTH AUDIBLE AND VISUAL
ALARMS LOCATED IN THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT.
27.11 THE WEIGHT AND INSTALLATION OF THE LIFT SHALL NOT REDUCE NOR
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE LEGAL AXLE LOADING WITH A FULL PASSENGER
LOAD, THE MANEUVERABILITY, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OR THE SAFETY
OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED. MINIMUM
PERFORMANCE CAPACITY OF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT SHALL BE 1,000
POUNDS.
27.12 A COMPLETE SET OF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEMATICS AND A
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE MUST BE INCLUDED WITH EACH LIFT.

SECTION 28 - PASSENGER DOORS, STEPS, AND STEPWELL
28.1 A HEAVY DUTY SCHOOL BUS TYPE MANUAL DOOR CONTROL AT DRIVER'S
RIGHT HAND AND WITHIN ARMS REACH FOR A SHORT PERSON (5' 2"
HEIGHT). THE DOOR CONTROL LINKAGE SHALL BE OF OVER CENTER
SELF-LOCKING TYPE AND MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR. MOUNTING SHALL
NOT IMPEDE ACCESS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT NOR SHALL IT IN ANY WAY
INTERFERE WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER.
DOOR SHALL BE TRANSIT TYPE OUTWARD OPENING PASSENGER DOOR WITH
STEPWELL, SHALL BE LOCATED TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT SIDE
OF THE VEHICLE.
28.2 DIMENSIONS SHALL BE:
I. OVERALL CLEAR WIDTH MINIMUM 28.5 INCHES
II. TREAD DEPTH MINIMUM 8 INCHES
III. RISER HEIGHT MAXIMUM 9.5 INCHES
IV. FIRST STEP TO GROUND MAXIMUM 11-1/2 INCHES
28.3 STEP WELLS SHALL BE MODULAR DESIGN FOURTEEN (14) GAUGE
GALVANIZED STEEL SMOOTHLY AND CONTINUOUSLY WELDED INTO BODY
STRUCTURE. STEPWELL SHALL BE ADEQUATELY REINFORCED TO PREVENT
NOTICEABLE DEFLECTION WHEN EITHER IS LOADED OVER THE CENTER
HALF WITH A 300 POUND STATIC LOAD. INDIVIDUAL RISERS SHALL
NOT EXCEED NINE AND ONE-HALF INCHES (9.5") IN HEIGHT AND IN
THE CASE OF MORE THAN ONE RISER ALL SHALL BE THE SAME HEIGHT.
28.4 STEPWELL SHALL BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND WEATHER TIGHT WHEN
PASSENGER DOOR IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
28.5 ALL AISLES, STEPS, FLOOR AREAS WHERE PEOPLE WALK AND FLOORS IN
SECUREMENT LOCATIONS SHALL HAVE SLIP-RESISTANT SURFACES.
28.6 ALL STEP EDGES, THRESHOLDS AND THE LOADING EDGE OF LIFT PLAT-
FORMS SHALL HAVE A BAND OF COLOR (S) RUNNING THE FULL WIDTH
OF THE STEP ON EDGE WHICH CONTRASTS FROM THE STEP TREAD, RISER
OR LIFT SURFACE, EITHER LIGHT-ON-DARK OR DARK-ON-LIGHT.
28.7 ALL DOORS SHALL BE PROPERLY SEALED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF AIR
DRAFTS AND WATER INTO VEHICLE INTERIOR, INCLUDING SPRAY FROM
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WASH EQUIPMENT AND DRIVEN RAIN.
28.8 KEYS AND LOCKS FOR ALL DOORS TO BE SUPPLIED.
28.9 WHEN THE ENTRANCE DOOR IS CLOSED, THE LOWER STEP SHALL NOT
PROTRUDE BEYOND THE DOOR LINE.

SECTION 29 - REAR EMERGENCY EXIT
29.1 REAR EXIT MUST CONSIST OF A DOOR WITH UPPER AND LOWER WINDOWS.
29.2 VANDAL LOCK WITH A STARTER INTERLOCK; REQUIRED.
29.3 REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SHALL HAVE STAINLESS STEEL PIANO
TYPE HINGES OR APPROVED EQUAL.

SECTION 30 - MISCELLANEOUS
30.1 A FIVE (5) POUND (MINIMUM) ABC TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SHALL BE
FURNISHED AND MOUNTED AT A LOCATION CONVENIENT TO THE DRIVER
INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
30.2 A THREE (3) TRIANGLE REFLECTOR KIT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND
SECURELY MOUNTED IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR EACH
VEHICLE.
30.3 FIRST AID SERVICE SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SECURELY MOUNTED IN AN
EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR EACH VEHICLE.
30.4 UNIT MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ALL OUT PASSENGER MONITOR SYSTEM
TO ENSURE THAT DRIVER CHECKS THE UNIT FOR SLEEPING PASSENGERS
AT THE COMPLETION OF EACH RUN.
30.4 VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HEAVY DUTY BACKUP ALARM.

SECTION 31 - MANUALS
31.1 MANUALS AND CATALOGUES: AT OR BEFORE THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF
THE VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURER SHALL SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING;
OPERATORS MANUAL(S) - 1 PER VEHICLE AND 1 FOR FILE AND SHALL
CONTAIN OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING
A/C, WHEELCHAIR LIFT AND TIEDOWNS, BODY, SEAT, ETC.

34.4 ALTOONA TESTING: VEHICLE MUST HAVE GONE THROUGH THE ALTOONA
TEST PROGRAM AT ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SECTION 32 - WARRANTY
(A) CHASSIS: 36,000 MILES OR 36 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS & LABOR
(B) BODY & ROLL CAGE: 75,000 MILES OR 60 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL
PARTS & LABOR.
(C) WHEELCHAIR LIFT: 12,000 MILES OR 24 MONTHS INLCUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.
(D) ALL OTHER ITEMS: 25,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS INCLUDING ALL PARTS
AND LABOR.

******************** END OF FTAB05 MULTI-PURPOSE BUS ***************
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* ADA LOWERED FLOOR MINI-VAN (FTAB06) *
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NOTE 1: APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AND MODIFICATIONS MADE AS
REQUIRED IN THIS ITB MUST BE BY FINAL STAGE MFR.
NOTE 2: FINAL STAGE MFR. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF WEIGHT
COMPLIANCE AT TIME OF DELIVERY.
NOTE 3: ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED MINIMUM
UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.

SECTION 1 - CHASSIS AND BODY
1.1 DIMENSIONS
(A) WHEELBASE: 121"
* (B) OVERALL HEIGHT: 76"
* (C) INSIDE HEIGHT: 61"
*NOTE: THESE DIMENSIONS APPLY TO COMPLETED VAN CONVERSION.

1.2 COOLING SYSTEM: HEAVY DUTY RADIATOR WITH CAPACITY AVAILABLE TO
PREVENT OVERHEATING WHILE OPERATING IN STOPAND GO TRANSIT
OPERATION IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AS HIGH AS 110 DEGREES F. AND
AND PROVIDE ANTIFREEZE PROTECTION TO -30 DEGREES F.

1.3 ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION:
(A) ENGINE: 3.3 L, V-6, GASOLINE ENGINE WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL
INJECTION.
(B) TRANSMISSION: 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED
WITH OVERDRIVE.

1.4 STEERING: POWER, WITH EASILY IDENTIFIABLE RESERVOIR.
(A) POWER STEERING: REQUIRED, WITH EASILY IDENTIFIABLE RESERVOIR
(B) TILT WHEEL: REQUIRED
(C) CRUISE CONTROL: REQUIRED, FACTORY INSTALLATION

1.5 GVWR: THE CHASSIS SHALL OFFER A MINIMUM GVWR OF 6050#. THE
VEHICLE AS CONVERTED SHALL NOT EXCEED THE OEM CHASSIS GVWR WITH
6 PASSENGERS.

1.6 FRONT AND REAR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING: OEM HEATING/DEFROST-
ING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH VENTS FRONT AND REAR SHALL
BE PROVIDED. ALL LINES AND HOSES SHALL BE SUFFICIENTLY
FASTENED, PROTECTED, AND INSULATED TO ENSURE AGAINST WEAR FROM
FRICTION AND THE ELEMENTS. THE LINES MUST BE MECHANICALLY
ATTACHED, WITH OEM CLAMPS, TO THE VEHICLE AT NO GREATER THAN
18 INCH INTERVALS AND MUST BE ROUTED SO AS NOT TO BE EXPOSED
TO WHEEL SPRAY AND NOT PASS WITHIN 2 INCHES OF ANY PART OF THE
EXHAUST SYSTEM. CONVERSION SHALL NOT IMPEDE ACCESS TO FRONT AND
AIR CONDITIONING COMPONENTS.

1.8 SUSPENSION SYSTEM: VEHICLE WILL RETAIN THE COMPLETE OEM FRONT
STRUT SUSPENSION AND COMPONENTS. REAR SUSPENSION MUST BE CAPABLE
FOR THE PAYLOAD IDENTIFIED. SPACERS MAY BE ADDED TO FRONT
FRONT AND/OR REAR SUSPENSION TO MAINTAIN GROUND CLEARANCE AND
ADA REQUIREMENTS. THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5)INCHES
CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BREAK-OVER ANGLE POSITION OF
THE VEHICLE EXHAUST PIPE AND LEVEL GROUND.

1.9 WHEELS & TIRE: THE MINIVAN SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR (4)
STAMPED STEEL WHEELS WITH PAINTED BOLT-ON WHEEL COVERS, 16"
MINIMUM, AND AN OEM FULL SIZE SPARE. TIRES SHALL BE STEEL
BELTED RADIALS, AS PROVIDED BY THE OEM FOR THE CHASSIS
SPECIFIED. THE SPARE TIRE SHALL MOUNT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE
OR IN THE REAR CARGO AREA AND BE SECURED WITH AN EASILY ACCESS-
IBLE CARRIER. TIRE CHANGING EQUIPMENT, AS PROVIDED BY THE OEM,
SHALL INCLUDE A JACK OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH/CAPACITY, AND OTHER
TOOLS NECESSARY FOR CHANGING THE MOUNTED TIRES, SHALL BE STORED
IN A COMPARTMENT/CONTAINER WITHIN THE VEHICLE.

1.10 BRAKES: THE VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES
(A) SERVICE BRAKES: 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING
SYSTEM.
(B) PARKING BRAKE: MFR'S STANDARD WITH DASH WARNING LIGHT.

1.11 ELECTRICAL:
(A) THE VEHICLE SHALL HAVE A 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM
AS SUPPLIED FROM THE OEM. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING SHALL BE
AUTOMOTIVE STRANDED COPPER, OF SUFFICIENT GAUGE TO HANDLE
HANDLE LOADS, COLOR CODED TO MATCH THE OEM. ALL HARNESSES
THAT ARE MODIFIED/ADDED TO THE VEHICLE WILL BE SECURED TO
THE FRAME/BODY AT A MAXIUM OF TWO FEET INTERVALS WITH
INSULATED CLAMPS. ALL EXPOSED TERMINALS AND WIRING SHALL
BE PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS USING SEALED TERMINALS OR
HEAT SHRINK WHERE NECESSARY. EXPOSED WIRES WILL BE WRAPPED
LOOMED IN CORROSION AND MOISTURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
(B) BATTERY: VEHICLE SHALL HAVE THE HEAVIEST-DUTY AVAILABLE
FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERY. BATTERY CABLES AND CONNECTORS
SHALL BE OEM (600 CCA, 12V. MAINTENANCE FREE).
(C) ALTERNATOR: ALTERNATOR SHALL BE FACTORY INSTALLED, HEAVIEST
DUTY AVAILABLE (160 AMP MINIMUM).

1.12 ACCEPTABLE BRANDS & MODELS: DODGE CARAVAN OR EQUAL

SECTION 2 - CONVERSION EQUIPMENT AND DESIGN:

2.1 ALTOONA BUS TESTING REPORT: THE CONVERTED MINIVAN MUST HAVE BEEN
SUBMITTED TO THE ALTOONA BUS TEST CENTER FOR A 4 YR/100,000
MILE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
AND UNIFORM RELOCATION AACTSTANCE ACT (STURAA) TEST. TESTING
MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED ON CURRENT BODY STYLE BEING CONVERTED.
A COPY OF THE TEST REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE
UPON REQUEST.

2.2 BODY SPECIFICATIONS: CONVERSION OF A MINIVAN BY MODIFYING THE
EXISTING, SIDEWALLS, AND FLOOR, SHALL REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION
THAT MAINTAINS OEM STRUCTURAL EQUIVALENT. ALL METAL COMPONENTS
THAT ARE ADDED SHALL BE WELDED BY QUALIFIED OPERATORS AND MADE
CORROSION RESISTANT THROUGH A COMMERCIAL PRIMER APPLICATION OR
THE USE OF STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL. CONVERSION SHALLPROVIDE
A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 61" AT THE VEHICLE CENTER OF THE INTERIOR
ROOF. THE BASIC VEHICLE FACTORY COLOR SHALL BE OEM STANDARD
WHITE, WITH OTHER AVAILABLE OEM FACTORY COLORS OPTIONAL UPON
REQUEST.

2.3 CAPACITY: THIS MINIVAN SHALL BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING IN ONE TRIP
AT LEAST THREE (3) AMBULATORY ADULT FORWARD-FACING SEATED PASS-
ENGERS AND TWO (2) PASSENGERS SEATED IN MOBILITY AIDS, IN ADDI-
TION TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE IS SHALL BE CONVERTIBLE TO AT
LEAST FIVE (5) AMBULATORY PASSENGERS, WITH INCLUDED FOLD-A-WAY
SEAT. VEHICLE SHALL BE MADE ADA COMPLIANT THROUGH A MODIFICATION
WHEREBY THE VEHICLE FLOOR AREA IS CUT FROM THE ENGINE FIREWALL
TO THE REARMOST PASSENGER SEAT AND LOWERED TO MEET MINIMUM ADA
DOOR OPENING HEIGHT REQUIREMENT OF 56". THERE SHALL BE NO
MODIFICATION TO ANY PORTION OR THE VEHICLE ROOF IN MEETING THE
ADA DOOR OPENING HEIGHT. A 30" USABLE CLEAR WIDTH MANUAL,
80-DEGREE SWING-AWAY, FOLD-UP MOBILITY AID RAMP IS TO BE MOUNTED
VERTICALLY AND INBOARD OF THE CURBSIDE SLIDING DOOR, AND TWO (2)
MOBILITY AID POSITIONS WILL BE PROVIDED.

2.4 OEM FUEL TANK: TO ENSURE ACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READINGS, OEM FUEL
TANK MUST BE RETAINED. NON OEM FUEL LINES, AND HARDWARE MUST
MEET CURRENT FMVSS, INCLUDING FMVSS 301, AND ALL CURRENT CARB
EPA RULES.

2.5 LINE PROTECTION: ALL METAL, PLASTIC, AND RUBBER FLUID LINES
BENEATH THE VEHICLE THAT ARE ALTERED OR EXPOSED AS A RESULT OF
FLOOR MODIFICATION SHALL BE SECURE AND REASONABLY PROTECTED FROM
ROAD DAMAGE. ANY FUEL AND BRAKE LINE MODIFICATION/ALTERATION
MUST BE OF OEM EQUIVALENT MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP. STRAIGHTENING
AND RE-BENDING OEM BRAKE OR FUEL LINES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

2.6 LOWERED FLOOR: THE OEM FLOOR SHALL BE LOWERED 14 INCHES FROM THE
BASE OF THE FIREWALL TO THE AREA IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE
REAR AXLE. THIS ASSEMBLY SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL OR ALUMINIZED
STEEL A MINIMUM 16 GAUGE, ABLE TO MEET OR EXCEED THE 1000 HOUR
SALT SPRAY TEST. THE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE JOINED TO THE FRAME
MEMBER IN MANNER THAT PROVIDES A LEAK PROOF FLOOR. THE FLOOR
SHALL BE LOWERED THROUGH THE THRESHOLD OF EACH SLIDING DOOR AND
THE SLIDING DOORS SHALL BE EXTENDED TO SEAL.

2.7 PASSENGER DOORS AND STEPWELLS:
(A) VEHICLE SHALL HAVE STANDARD OEM DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT
DOORS; ONE MANUAL LEFT SIDE REAR DOOR (EXTENDED TO FLOOR
LEVEL), AND ONE MANUAL RIGHT SIDE MOBILITY AID ACCESSIBLE REAR
MOBILITY AID ACCESSIBLE REAR DOOR. THE MANUAL LEFT SIDE
SLIDING DOOR SHALL BE OEM AND EXTENDED TO FLOOR LEVEL TO
PROVIDE A MINIMUM ENTRY HEIGHT OF 56". THIS DOOR SHALL BE
EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERLOCK SYSTEM SO THAT THE DOOR CANNOT BE
OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE WHEN FUEL DOOR IS OPEN. THE
MANUAL RIGHT SIDE MOBILITY AID ACCESSIBLE ENTRY DOOR SHALL
OFFER A MINIMUM OPENING HEIGHT OF 56", A MINIMUM USABLE WIDTH
OF 32.5", AND A MAXIMUM OF 11" FLOOR-TO-GROUND HEIGHT. DOOR
EXTENSIONS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF ALUMINIZED OR STAINLESS
STEEL. BOTH SLIDING DOORS SHALL HAVE A MECHANISM TO SECURELY
HOLD DOORS IN OPEN POSITION WHEN VEHICLE IS ON A HILL.
(B) PASSENGER DOOR TRACKS: SLIDING DOORS MUST HAVE REINFORCED
GLIDES WITH AN ADDED STOP BRACE TO PREVENT DOORS FROM SLIDING
OFF TRACK. DOOR TRACKS SHALL BE REINFORCED OR STRENGTHENED
BEYOND OEM STANDARDS AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS OF CONTACT WITH
SLIDING DOOR ARMS.
(C) SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR ARMS/BRACKETS: REINFORCEMENT OF THE
SLIDING DOOR COMPONENTS SHALL BE AT A MINIMUM ADEQUATE TO
SUPPORT THE EXCESS WEIGHT CREATED BY THE DOOR EXTENSIONS.
UNDER NORMAL CLOSURE CONDITIONS, THERE SHOULD BE NO EVIDENCE
OF DOOR TRACK FLEXING OR WOBBLING.
(D) REAR DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT: THE REAR CARGO DOOR SHALL BE
PROVIDED WITH A QUICK RELEASE, MANUAL OVERRIDE FOR OPENING
THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, CAPABLE OF OPENING THE DOOR
EVEN IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED. THE VEHICLES OVERRIDE DEVICE SHALL
BE SPRING LOADED AND MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE REAR DOOR TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE. A DECAL SHALL BE PROVIDED SHOWING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

SECTION 3 - INTERIOR

3.1 GENERAL INTERIOR
(A) INTERIOR COLOR SHALL BE COLOR-COORDINATED AND COMPLIMENTARY TO
THE VAN'S EXTERIOR COLOR.
(B) FOR SAFETY ALL SHARP EDGES AND SHARP CORNERS SHALL BE
ELIMINATED. ANY FASTENINGS OR OTHER OBJECTS THAT CAN CATCH A
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING OR THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY SHALL NOT BE
PERMITTED. NO ABRASIONS, MARKS, OR CUTS WILL BE ACCEPTABLE ON
ANY OF THE INTERIOR WALLS OR SEATS.

3.2 INTERIOR PANELS: ALL INTERIOR PANELS SHALL BE OEM OR OEM
EQUIVALENT. PANEL FASTENING DEVICES SHALL MATCH THE COLOR OF
THE PANELS. THE INTERIOR SHALL PROVIDE A PLEASANT ATMOSPHERE,
BE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING, AND CONTAIN SMOOTH FINISHES WITHOUT
ANY UNPROTECTED SHARP EDGES. THE BASIC VEHICLE INTERIOR SHALL
BE GRAY. ALL INTERIOR PANELS SHALL MEET FMVSS 302.

3.3 INTERIOR LIGHTING: OVERHEAD AND LOWER LIGHTING SHALL BE INSTALLED
IN THE INTERIOR CENTER SEAT ROW OF THE VEHICLE THAT PROVIDES NOT
LESS THAN TWO FOOT-CANDLES OF ILLUMINATION AT THE ENTRANCE AREA.
THIS SYSTEM SHALL ILLUMINATE AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE
FRONT OR SLIDING DOORS ARE OPEN. ALL ACCESSORY VEHICLE LIGHTING
SHALL CONFORM TO ADA 49 CFR, PART 38, SUBPART B.

3.4 FLOORING: ALL METAL, PLASTIC, AND RUBBER FLUID LINES BENEATH THE
VEHICLE THAT ARE ALTERED OR EXPOSED AS A RESULT OF FLOOR
MODIFICATION SHALL BE SECURE AND REASONABLY PROTECTED FROM ROAD
DAMAGE. ANY FUEL AND BRAKE LINE MODIFICATION/ALTERATION MUST BE
OF OEM EQUIVALENT MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP. STRAIGHTENING AND
RE-BENDING OEM BRAKE OR FUEL LINES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

3.5 SEATS AND GRAB HANDLES:
(A) ALL SEATS AND RESTRAINTS IN THE VEHICLE AS SPECIFIED MUST
COMPLY WITH CURRENT FMVSS STANDARDS.
(B) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHALL BE OEM, MATCHING THE DRIVER'S SEAT.
THE PASSENGER SEAT BASE SHALL BE ADAPTED TO PERMIT EASY ROLL
OUT FOR MOBILITY AID ACCESS/SECUREMENT. THE SEAT SHALL LOCK
AND UNLOCK EASILY FROM THE FLOOR AREA.
(C) FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT SHALL BE OEM WITH A FIXED SEAT BASE.
(D) REAR SEAT: THE REARMOST PASSENGER SEAT SHALL BE THE OEM REAR
BENCH SEAT, CAPABLE OF COMFORTABLY ACCOMMODATING TWO ADULT
PASSENGERS, AND IS TO BE COVERED WITH OEM UPHOLSTERY TO MATCH
MATCH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS.
(E) PASSENGER RESTRAINT: RESTRAINTS SHALL BE FURNISHED FOR ALL
PASSENGERS, CONSISTING OF SHOULDER SEATBELTS AND LAP BELTS.
EACH BELT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR.
SECUREMENT DEVICES, BOTH FOR AMBULATORY AND MOBILITY AID
PASSENGERS, SHALL MEET ALL STATE AND FEDERAL STANDARDS.
(F) GRAB HANDLES: GRAB HANDLES SHALL BE INSTALLED, OEM ARE
ACCEPTABLE.
(G) ONE FOLD-A-WAY SEAT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
VAN TO INCREASE THE SEATING CAPACITY TO 6 PASSENGERS PLUS THE
THE OPERATOR. THE SEAT IS TO BE OEM FABRIC COVERED TO MATCH
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SEAT SHALL BE FREEDMAN (BVS/CRS)
OR EQUAL.

3.6 MOBILITY AID/OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: EACH VEHICLE SHALL BE
ONE (1) Q-STRAINT QRT-MAX FORWARD FACING MOBILITY AID SECUREMENT
AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM SHALL UTILIZE FLANGED
"L" CONTINUOUS TRACK, CAPABLE OF SECURING A VARIETY OFCOMMON
MOBILITY AID DESIGNS AND ACCOMMODATE A WIDE RANGE OF OCCUPANT
SIZES. ALL ATTACHMENT HARDWARE AND ANCHORAGES SHALL SIZES. ALL
MEET OR EXCEED THE 30 MPH/20 IMPACT TEST CRITERIA PER SAE J2249,
36 CFR PART 1192 AND CFR PART 38, AND ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS, AS AMENDED. THE OCCUPANT
RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHALL CONSIST OF AN ADJUSTABLE LAP AND A
SHOULDER BELT AND SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

3.7 MOBILITY AID RAMP: THE VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A MANUALLY
OPERATED, 80-DEGREE SWING-AWAY MOBILITY ACCESS RAMP WHICH STOWS
VERTICALLY AND FOLDS AND UNFOLDS THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR.
THE INSTALLED RAMP SHALL NOT OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER
DRIVER THROUGH ANY VEHICLE WINDOW. THE RAMP SHALL HAVE A
MINIMUM USABLE WIDTH OF 30" AND A SLOPE MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS
OF ADA, 49 CFR. THE RAMP SURFACE SHALL BE CONTINUOUS AND MADE
SKID RESISTANT THROUGH POWDER COATING. IT SHALL HAVE NO PRO-
TRUSIONS FROM THE SURFACE GREATER THAN 1/4" AND SHALL
ACCOMMODATE BOTH FOUR-WHEEL AND THREE-WHEEL MOBILITY AIDS.
THE RAMP SHALL HAVE A RATED CAPACITY OF 750 LBS, WITH A SAFETY
FACTOR OF AT LEAST THREE (3) BASED ON THE ULTIMATE STRENGTH OF
THE MATERIAL. EACH SIDE OF THE RAMP SHALL HAVE PROTECTIVE
BARRIERS AT LEAST TWO (2) INCHES HIGH TO PREVENT MOBILITY AIDS
ROLLING OFF OF THE EDGE.

3.8 CONTROL INTERLOCK: THE RAMP DOORS SHALL BE INTERLOCKED WITH THE
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED WHEN
THE RAMP IS DEPLOYED.

3.9 SAFETY EQUIPMENT: VEHICLE SHALL INCLUDE: 5LB. FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
10 PERSON FIRST AID KIT, TRIANGEL FLARE KIT, AND BODY FLUID
CLEAN UP KIT.

SECTION 4: WARRANTY AND TRAINING

4.1 TRAINING: THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE EACH GRANTEE/AGENCY
RECEIVING A CONVERSION VAN WITH ONE (1) HOUR OF OPERATOR
TRAINING ON THE SAFETY, USE, CARE, AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY
PERTINENT ASPECTS OF THE VAN.

4.2 MANUALS: THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE EACH WITH EACH
CONVERSION VAN WITH A PRINTED MAINTENANCE MANUALS OR ONE C.D.
THE MANUAL SHALL DETAIL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

4.3 REQUIREMENTS: WARRANTIES ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY STATUTORY, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, REMEDIES OR WARRANTIES IMPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
CONSISTENT WITH THIS REQUIREMENT THAT THE CONTRACTOR WARRANTS
AND GUARANTEES THAT EACH VAN WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS FOR THREE
YEARS OR 36,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

4.4 VOIDING THE WARRANTY: THE WARRANTY WILL NOT APPLY TO ANY PART OR
COMPONENT INSTALLED THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE,
OR ACCIDENT, OR THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY TO
TO ADVERSELY AFFECT ITS PERFORMANCE OR ELIGIBILITY, EXCEPT
INSOFAR AS SUCH REPAIRS WERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S
SUPPLIED MAINTENANCE MANUALS.

4.5 WARRANTY REPAIRS:
(A) THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS DURING THE
WARRANTY PERIOD TO THE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. ONCE NOTIFIED OF
WARRANTY A MATTER BY THE RECIPIENT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE
48 HOURS TO ARRANGE THE NEEDED REPAIRS. IF THE CONTRACTOR
FAILS TO START THE REPAIRS WITHIN 48 HOURS, THE VAN
RECIPIENT MAY HAVE REPAIRS COMPLETED BY A THIRD PARTY SHOP
AND BILL THE CONTRACTOR AT THE SHOP HOURLY RATE PLUS THE
COST OF ANY MATERIALS PLUS A HANDLING FEE OF 15% ON ALL
MATERIALS USED.
(B) IF A COMPONENT FAILS DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE
WARRANTY ON THE REPAIRED OR REPLACED EQUIPMENT IS EQUAL TO
THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY AT THE TIME THAT THE INSTALLATION WAS
COMPLETE.

4.6 CONVERSION/MODIFIER REQUIREMENTS: VEHICLE MODIFIER OR CONVERSION
COMPANY MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE CHASSIS MFR TO PERFORM THE
REQUESTED WORK PER THIS ITB.

4.7 PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS: SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST BE ABLE TO
COMPLETE 8 TDOT CONVERSION VANS IN PER MONTH TO BE CONSIDERED
FOR AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT.

4.8 SERVICE FACILITY LOCATIONS: SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST HAVE A
WARRANTY SERVICE PROVIDER FOR CHASSIS AND BODY LOCATED WITHIN
STATE OF TENNESSEE.

************** END OF FTAB06 ADA, LOWER FLOOR MINI-VAN **************
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* CENTER AISLE RAISED ROOF PASSENGER VAN (FTAB07) *
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NOTE 1: APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AND MODIFICATIONS MADE AS
REQUIRED IN THIS ITB MUST BE BY FINAL STAGE MFR.
NOTE 2: FINAL STAGE MFR. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF WEIGHT
COMPLIANCE AT TIME OF DELIVERY
NOTE 3: ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED
MINIMUM.

SECTION 1 - CHASSIS

1.1 DIMENSION
(A) WHEELBASE: 138"
*(B) OVERALL HEIGHT: 100"
*(C) INSIDE HEIGHT: 69"
*NOTE: THESE DIMENSIONS APPLY TO COMPLETED VAN CONVERSION.

1.2 COOLING SYSTEM: HEAVY DUTY RADIATOR WITH CAPACITY AVAILABLE TO
PREVENT OVERHEATING WHILE OPERATING IN STOP AND GO TRANSIT
OPERATION IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AS HIGH AS 110 DEGREES F.AND
PROVIDE ANTI-FREEZE PROTECTION TO - 30 DEGREES F.

1.3 ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
1.3.1 ENGINE: 8 CYLINDERS, GAS, 5.3 LITER MINIMUM
1.3.2 TRANSMISSION
(A) AUTOMATIC, 4-SPEED WITH OVERDRIVE.
(B) CHASSIS MFR'S SUPPLIED AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL TO AIR
COOLING TO BE INCLUDED.
(C) DIPSTICK AND OIL FILTER TO BE EASILY IDENTIFIABLE.

1.4 STEERING: POWER, WITH EASILY IDENTIFIABLE RESERVOIR

1.5 GVWR: 8,600 LBS.

1.6 AXLES:
(A) FRONT: TO MEET GVWR
(B) REAR: TO MEET GVWR
(C) GEAR RATIO: MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 65 MPH
(D) ALIGNMENT: SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALIGNING THE
FRONT AXLE TO WITHIN CHASSIS MFR'S STANDARDS BEFORE DELIVERY
DELIVERY AND PROVIDES A COPY OF THE ALIGNMENT REPORT WITH
REPORT WITH THE DELIVERY VEHICLE.

1.8 SUSPENSION SYSTEMS:
(A) SHOCK ABSORBERS SHALL BE EXTRA HEAVY DUTY AND LOAD
(B) SUSPENSION SYSTEM SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY AND LOAD RATED FOR
GVWR OF THE VEHICLE.
(C) FRONT STABILIZER BAR REQUIRED
(D) REAR STABILIZER BAR REQUIRED IF AVAILABLE FROM CHASSIS MFR
(E) REAR SPRINGS SHALL BE RATED TO MEET OR EXCEED GVWR OF
CONVERSION VEHICLE BID. THE REAR SPRINGS MUST BE ABLE TO
KEEP THE FLOOR LEVEL DESPITE THE WEIGHT OR THE WHEELCHAIR
LIFT AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

1.9: WHEELS & TIRE:
(A) BATTERY: 12 VOLT, 650 CCA, MAINTENANCE FREE TYPE
(B) ALTERNATOR: 135 AMP
(C) VOLTAGE REGULATOR: 12 VOLT SYSTEM, SOLID STATE, COMPATIBLE
WITH ALTERNATOR.

1.12 BRAKES: POWER ASSISTED, ABS, HEAVY-DUTY HYDRAULIC, SELF-ADJUSTING
DISC OR DRUM TYPE.

1.13 DRIVESHAFT:
(A) THE DRIVESHAFT SHALL BE RATED AND CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING
THE TORQUE MULTIPLICATION OF THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION TO THE
DRIVE WHEELS. THE CHASSIS OEM SHALL BALANCE THE DRIVE
SHAFT.
(B) DRIVE SHAFT GUARD: TO PREVENT DRIVE SHAFT FROM HITTING THE
GROUND. DRIVE SHAFT GUARD SHALL BE SIZED TOALLOW FOR MOVE-
MENT AND FLEXING OF THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES.

1.14 ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: FORD E150, FORD E250, CHEVROLET 2500, GMC
2500 OR EQUAL

SECTION 2 - BODIES:

2. 1 GENERAL:
(A) VEHICLE SHALL BE REINFORCED SUCH THAT THE STRUCTURE OF THE
BASIC VAN IS NOT DEGRADED.
(B) COMPLETED VEHICLE SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (AS SET FORTH IN CFR 37
& 38, ISSUED 9.6.1991, WITH RESPECT TO THE BODY
STRUCTURES).

2.2 RAISED ROOF
(A) ROOF LINES: SHALL BE ARCHED AND PRESENT A SYMMETRICAL
CONTOUR.
(B) ROOF JOINT: THE RAISED ROOF SHALL BE COMPLETELY JOINED TO
BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BASIC VAN. BOTH OUTER AND
INNER ROOF SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE BODY IN THE SAME MANNER
TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. THE NEW TOP MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED
WITH AN ANTI-FUNGAL SEALANT.
(C) INSULATION: 1" FIBERGLASS BLANKET, POLYSTYRENE BEAD BOARD OR
EQUIVALENT TO PREVENT HEAT LOSS IN COLD WEATHER AND COOL AIR
IN HOT WEATHER. INTERIOR OF THE ROOF MUST BE COVERED WITH AN
OEM STYLE HEADLINER WITH A MINIMUM 6 A/C VENTS.
(D) COLOR: THE EXTERIOR COLOR OF THE RAISED ROOF SHALL BE WHITE
AND MATCH THE WHITE OF THE CHASSIS. THE COLOR MAY BE "GEL
COAT" OR PAINTED, FREE OF BRUSH OR SWIRL MARKS.
(E) STEEL ROLLOVER CAGE: ROOF SHALL CONTAIN A COLLAPSE-RESISTANT
STEEL ROLLOVER CAGE CERTIFIED TO MEET FMVSS 220 STANDARDS.
STANDARDS
(F) A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FMVSS 220 TEST RESULTS FOR THE TYPE
VEHICLE TO BE PROVIDED MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE BID TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

2.3 WINDOWS:
(A) TINT: CHASSIS STANDARD WINDSHIELD AND FRONT MOST DOORS ON
THE BASIC VAN SHALL BE RETAINED AND SHALL HAVE MFR'S TINT.
ALL OTHER WINDOWS SHALL BE DEEP PRIVACY TINT.
(B) GLASS: WINDOWS SHALL BE OEM SAFETY GLASS AND UNIFORMLY
TINTED.
(C) SAFETY STANDARDS: ALL WINDOWS INCLUDING WINDSHIELD AND
TINTING SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

2.4 BUMPERS: MFR'S STANDARD

2.5 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:
(A) EXTERIOR LIGHTING SHALL MEET ALL STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
(B) A REAR ANCILLARY BRAKE LIGHT SHALL BE ATTACHED WITH
RUSTPROOF SCREWS.

2.6 AUDIBLE BACK-UP WARNING DEVICE: REQUIRED, SHALL SOUND WHEN IN
REVERSE.

2.7 EXTERIOR MIRROR: BLACK, OEM BELOW EYE, 6" X 9" MIN.

2.8 FINISHING PROCEDURES:
(A) BARE METAL COMPONENTS: MUST BE PREPPED WITH DITZLER DAZ1980
PRIMER SEALER OR EQUAL AND FINISHED WITH DITZLER ACRYLIC
ENAMEL PAINT OR EQUAL TO MATCH CHASSIS
(B) COMPATIBILITY: PRIMER AND FINISH MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH ONE
ANOTHER.
(C) WELDED AREAS: IN ADDITION TO A & B ABOVE WELDED AREAS MUST
BE WELD SLAG AND IMPURITIES.

2.9 UNDERCOATING:
(A) THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BODY, INCLUDING THE
UNDERSIDES OF FENDERS, SHALL BE COATED WITH A FIRE RESIST-
ANT ASPHALT BASE, RUBBER BASE, OR EQUAL.
(B) APPLIOCATION OF UNDERCOATING BY CONVERSTION MFR SHALL NOT
JEOPARDIZE CORROSION PROTECTION WARRANTY ISSUED BY THE
CHASSIS MFR.

SECTION 3 - INTERIOR

3.1 GENERAL INTERIOR:
(A) INTERIOR COLOR SHALL BE COLOR-COORDINATED AND COMPLIMENTARY
TO THE VAN'S EXTERIOR COLOR.
(B) FOR SAFETY ALL SHARP EDGES AND SHARP CORNERS SHALL BE ELIMI-
NATED, ANY FASTENINGS OR OTHER OBJECTS THAT CAN CATCH A PAS-
SENGER'S CLOTHING OR THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY SHALL NOT BE PER-
MITTED. NO ABRASIONS, MARKS, OR CUTS WILL BE ACCEPTABLE ON
ANY OF THE INTERIOR WALLS OR SEATS.

3.2 PANELING OR TRIM
(A) INTERIOR PANELING SHALL BE OEM OR OF EQUIVALENT MATERIALS
MATERIALS. VINYL COVERED PANELING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR SIDE
PANELS BUT CAN BE USED ON HEADER PANELS AND AREAS ABOVE
HEADER PANELS.
(B) ALL RIVETS, SCREWS, SNAPS, ETC. IN PANELING SHALL BE COUNTER
SUNK, PAN HEAD, OR BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THEY DO
NOT SNAG CLOTHING OR SKIN AS THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MOVE
ABOUT IN THE VAN. ALL JOIN IN THE INTERIOR PANELING SHALL BE
COVERED BY TRIM STRIPS OR MOLDING.
(C) ALL INTERIOR PANELS, MATERIALS, AND TREATMENTS SHALL MEET
ALL FMVSS 302 REQUIREMENTS.

3.3 INSULATION:
(A) THE VEHICLE BODY SHALL BE FULLY INSULATED IN THE ROOF AND
ALL BODY PANELS, INCLUDING ALL EXTENDED TOP AND BOTTOM DOOR
PANELS TO DEADEN SOUND AND REDUCE VIBRATIONS AND HEAT
TRANSFERS.
(B) A MINIMUM 1-1/2 " THICK BLANKET OF FIBERGLASS OR OTHER FIRE
RESISTANT INSULATION MATERIAL FOR THE OEM VAN HEAVY-DUTY
INSULATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN SIDEWALLS.

3.4 FLOORING:
(A) THE SUBFLOORING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 3/4" THICK PLYWOOD
SECURELY FASTENED TO THE UNDERSTRUCTURE. ALL OVERCUTS AND
INDENTIONS SHALL BE FILLED, ALL EDGES, CUTOUTS, AND/OR
NOTCHES SHALL BE PROPERLY SEALED. THE SUBFLOOR SHALL BE
SANDED SMOOTH TO ENSURE A PROPER BONDING OF THE VINYL
FLOORING.
(B) A TRANSIT VEHICLE VINYL FLOOR MATERIAL WILL BE APPLIED WITH
A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 2.2 MILLIMETERS.
(C) THERE SHALL BE NO BUBBLES OR BLISTERS IN THE FLOOR COVERING.
(D) COLOR SHALL BE COLOR-COORDINATED. BLACK WILL NOT BE AN
ACCEPTABLE COLOR.

3.5 FLOOR PLAN
(A) PASSENGER SEATS SHALL BE ARRANGED SUCH THAT THE UNOBSTRUCTED
HIP-TO-KNEE ROOM, MEASURED AT SEAT LEVEL FOR EACH SEATED
PASSENGER, SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 26 ".

3.6 PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(A) SHOULDER RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS AND RETRACTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED
ON SEATS AS REQUIRED BY ANY APPLICABLE FMVSS REGULATIONS. ON
IN-BOARD FORWARD FACING SEATS, CHILD SAFETY SEATS ANCHORS
WILL BE PROVIDED.
(B) SEAT BELTS SHALL BE INTEGRATED INTO SEATING PROVIDED OR
SECURELY ATTACHED TO OEM LOCATIONS PROVIDED BY THE VEHICLE
MFR.
(C) TO ALLOW THE SECUREMENT OF CHILD RESTRAINT CAR SEATS. THE
FORWARD TWO AISLE PASSENGER SEATS SHALL MEET FMVSS 225.

3.7 INSTRUMENT PANEL, DASH, AND OTHER CONTROLS:
(A) DASH SHALL BE COLOR COORDINATED. BLACK WILL NOT BE AN
ACCEPTABLE COLOR.
(B) INSTRUMENT PANEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
01. SPEEDOMETER WITH ODOMETER AND TRIP ODOMETER
02. OIL PRESSURE GAGE
03. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAGE
04. FUEL GAUGE
05. HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
06. DUAL NOTE HORN
07. TURN SIGNALS
08. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT
09. HEADLIGHT SWITCH
10. INSIDE HOOD RELEASE
11. ALL CLIMATE CONTROLS
12. POWER OUTLET
13. AM/FM STEREO WITH CLOCK
14. WINDSHIELD WIPER WITH INTERMITTENT ANDWASHER
15. EMERGENCY FLASHERS
16. DRIVER'S SUN VISOR AND INTERIOR REAR MIRROR REQUIRED

3.8 HEATING AND COOLING
(A) FRONT HEATER AND DEFROSTER SHALL HAVE THE MAXIMUM BTU RATING
AND HIGHEST CAPACITY AVAILABLE FROM THE CHASSIS MFR.
(B) DASH UNIT SHALL BE SEPARATELY CONTROLLED FROM AUXILIARY
SYSTEM.
(C) AN OEM AUXILIARY REAR HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH
THE MAXIMUM OUTPUT CAPACITY AVAILABLE FROM THE CHASSIS MFR
SHALL BE PROVIDED. THE UNIT SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE OEM
LOCATION. HEAT VENTS SHALL BE OEM OR IN OEM POSITIONS. SIX
REAR A/C VENTS SHALL BE OEM OR IN THE OEM LOCATIONS.

3.9 DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS STEPS:
(A) DRIVER'S STEP SHALL BE A RUNNING BOARD (STEP) MADE OF
GALVANIZED EXPANDED STEEL AND BE A MINIMUM 9" WIDE BY 40"
LONG. THE STEP TOP SHOULD BE BETWEEN 11" AND 12" FROM THE
GROUND. IT WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY WITH A MINIMUM OF 4
BOLTS AND A STABILIZING ARM. IT SHALL INCORPORATE A
GALVANIZED STEEL MUD FLAP.
(B) A PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING BOARD (STEP) SHALL BE PROVIDED AND
BE OF THE SAME CONSTRUCTION AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE STEP. IT
SHALL BE A MINIMUM 9" WIDE BY 85" LONG AND EXTEND REARWARD
FROM THE FRONT WHEEL WELL. THE STEP TOP SHOULD BE BETWEEN
11" AND 12" FROM THE GROUND. IT WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY
WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 BOLTS AND 2 STABILIZING ARMS. IT SHALL
INCORPORATE A GALVANIZED STEEL MUD FLAP. IT SHALL SUPPORT
500 LBS. AT THE MIDPOINT.

SECTION 4 - ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS

4.1 EMERGENCY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
(A) A RECHARGEABLE 5 LBS. DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH AN
ABC RATING SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED IN EACH VAN. THE
IN EACH VAN. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SHALL HAVE A GAUGE
SHOWING THE STATUS OF THE CHARGE.
(B) THREE FOLDING REFLECTIVE TRIANGLES COMPLIANT WITH FEDERAL
DOT STANDARD 125 SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH VAN. THE
TRIANGLE SHALL BE STORED IN A STURDY NON-CARDBOARD CASE.
(C) OEM TIRE CHANGING TOOLS & JACK SHALL BE PROVIDED AND MOUNTED
(D) IN ADDITION TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS, ALL RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE DESIGNED, BUILT, ATTACHED AND OPERATED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY CODES AND DESIGN STANDARDS
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING;
1. SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
AND WIRING, HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS, FASTENERS)
2. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (CHAIN DRIVE AND
WIRE ROPE COMPONENTS)
3. AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY (WELDING CODE AND RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED PRACTICES)
4. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS)
(E) ALL PARTS SHALL BE NEW. ALL NECESSARY SERVICING AND ADJUST-
MENTS SHALL BE MADE ON THE EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF
THE VEHICLE. ALL EXPOSED METAL SURFACES SHALL BE PAINTED OR
SHALL BE CORROSION-RESISTANT.

SECTION 5 - TRAINING & MANUALS

5.1 TRAINING: THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE EACH GRANTEE/AGENCY
RECEIVING A CONVERSION VAN WITH ONE (1) HOUR OF OPERATOR TRAIN-
ING ON THE SAFETY, USE, CARE, AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY PERTINENT
ASPECTS OF THE VAN.

5.2 MANUALS
(A) THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE EACH WITH EACH CONVER-
SION VAN WITH A PRINTED MAINTENANCE MANUALS OR ONE C.D. THE
MANUAL SHALL DETAIL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

SECTION 6 - WARRANTY

6.1 REQUIREMENTS: WARRANTIES ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY STATUTORY,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REMEDIES OR WARRANTIES IMPOSED BY THE CON-
TRACTOR. CONSISTENT WITH THIS REQUIREMENT THAT THE CONTRACTOR
WARRANTS AND GUARANTEES THAT EACH VAN WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS
FOR ONE YEAR OR 25,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE CON-
TRACTOR CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO WARRANT AND GUARANTEE THAT THE
FIBERGLASS ROOF AND ROLL CAGE WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS FOR THREE
YEARS OR 50,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

6.2 VOIDING THE WARRANTY: THE WARRANTY WILL NOT APPLY TO ANY PART OR
COMPONENT INSTALLED THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE,
OR ACCIDENT, OR THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY
TO ADVERSELY AFFECT ITS PERFORMANCE OR ELIGIBILITY, EXCEPT
INSOFAR AS SUCH REPAIRS WERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S
SUPPLIED MAINTENANCE MANUALS.

6.3 WARRANTY REPAIRS:
(A) THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS DURING THE
WARRANTY PERIOD TO THE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. ONCE NOTIFIED OF
WARRANTY A MATTER BY THE RECIPIENT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE
48 HOURS TO ARRANGE THE NEEDED REPAIRS. IF THE CONTRACTOR
FAILS TO START THE REPAIRS WITHIN 48 HOURS, THE VAN RECIP-
IENT MAY HAVE REPAIRS COMPLETED BY A THIRD PARTY SHOP AND
BILL THE CONTRACTOR AT THE SHOP HOURLY RATE PLUS THE COST OF
ANY MATERIALS PLUS A HANDLING FEE OF 15% ON ALL MATERIALS
USED.
(B) IF A COMPONENT FAILS DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE
WARRANTY ON THE REPAIRED OR REPLACED EQUIPMENT IS EQUAL TO
ORIGINAL WARRANTY AT THE TIME THAT THE INSTALLATION WAS
COMPLETE.

6.4 CONVERSION/MODIFIER REQUIREMENTS: VEHICLE MODIFIER OR CONVERSION
COMPANY MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE CHASSIS MFR TO PERFORM THE
REQUESTED WORK PER THIS ITB.

6.5 PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS: SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST BE ABLE TO
COMPLETE 8 TDOT CONVERSION VANS PER MONTH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT.

6.6 SERVICE FACILITY LOCATIONS: SUCCESSFUL VENDOR MUST HAVE A
WARRANTY SERVICE PROVIDER FOR CHASSIS AND BODY LOCATED WITHIN
THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

SECTION 7 - CONVERSION SPECIFICATIONS

7.1 ELECTRICAL:
(A) WIRING: SXL COPPER STRAND, GAUGE TO MEET OR EXCEED THE
REQUIRED CURRENT LOAD.
(B) ALL NON-CHASSIS OEM WIRING SHALL BE COLOR CODED & NUMBERED.
(C) ALL NON OEM WIRING SHALL BE LOOMED.
(D) CLIPS SHALL BE RUBBER OR PLASTIC COATED TO PREVENT CUTTING
THRU THE WIRING INSULATION.
(E) PROTECTIVE GROMMETS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT WHERE WIRING
PASSES THROUGH METAL.
(F) WHERE WIRES ARE EXTENDED, NO LOCK WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE
ALLOWED. INSULATED STAKE-ON SPADE TERMINALS OR EQUAL SHALL
BE USED.

7.2 BODY:
(A) RAISED ROOF: OEM ROOF SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A
REVERSE FLANGE OR SIMILAR TYPE FIBERGLASS 16" TO 18" AERO-
DYNAMIC RAISED ROOF WITH A 60" MINIMUM CENTER AISLE HEIGHT.
ROOF SHALL BE PAINTED TO MATCH VAN. GEL COAT ONLY IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE.
(B) SIDE ENTRY DOORS: SWING OPEN CHASSIS VAN DOORS SHALL BE
RETAINED. CHASSIS SIDE ENTRY DOORS SHALL BE MODIFIED TO
INCREASE MINIMUM ENTRY HEIGHT TO 57" AND FACILITATE SAFE
BOARDING. DOOR TOP EXTENSIONS SHALL BE GALVINIZED STEEL OR
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION. TO PREVENT WATER/AIR LEAKS, DOOR
TOP EXTENSIONS SHOULD MAINTAIN OEM RADIUS AT CORNERS. ALL
DOORS SHALL BE EASILY OPERABLE FROM WITHIN.
(C) A PADDED STAINLESS STEEL STANCHION BAR SHALL BE INSTALLED AT
THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR. THE PADDED BAR SHALL BE SAFETY
YELLOW IN COLOR. STANCHION SHALL BE MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR AND
TO THE CEILING IN A STRUCTURAL MEMBER.

7.3 EXTERIOR LIGHTING: OEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING

7.4 SEATING AND INTERIOR ITEMS:
(A) DRIVER'S AND CO-PILOT SEATS: CHASSIS MFR'S HIGH BACK BUCKET
SEATS, FULLY PADDED, RECLINING, WITH INTERIOR FOLDING ARM-
RESTS, 3 POINT SEAT/SHOULDER BELTS WITH PRE-TENSIONERS.
SEATS SHALL BE COLOR KEYED.
(B) ALL SEATS REARWARD OF THE B PILLAR SHALL BE FORWARD FACING.
EACH SEAT POSITION SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 17" WIDE AND 17"
AND 17 DEEP. THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION SHALL EMPLOY A SPRING
SUSPENSION SYSTEM, AND SHALL BE CONTOURED. THE BACK CUSHION
SHALL MEASURE A MINIMUM OF 17" TALL AND SHALL PROVIDE LUMBAR
SUPPORT AND LATERAL STABILITY.
(C) ALL SEATS: A MINIMUM OF 26" HIP TO KNEE ROOM SHALL BE
PROVIDED. VINYL COVERS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 36 OZ.
TRANSPORTATION GRADE VINYL AND COLOR IS TO BE SPECIFIED BY
TDOT. ACCEPTABLE SEATING IS BRAUN 325 SERIES OREQUAL. ALL
METAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE COATED WITH A POWDER COATING
SYSTEM CAPABLE OF MEETING THE FOLLOWING TEST: SALT SPRAY
(A) SALT SPRAY 1000 HRS.
(B) ASTM DL 17 HUMIDITY RESISTANCE 1000 HRS.
(C) ASTM D2247 IMPACT RESISTANCE UP TO 160 LBS
(D) ASTM D2794
NOTE: ALL TESTING IS TO BE PERFORMED ON 24 GALLON BONDRITE
PANELS THAT ARE ELECTROSTATICALLY SPRAYED TO A COATING
THICKNESS OF NO LESS THAN 1.8 AND NO MORE THAN 2.2 MILS.
CERTIFIED TEST DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED.

7.5 INTERIOR LIGHTING:
(A) VEHICLE INTERIOR SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY A MINIMUM OF 3 OEM
LIGHT FIXTURES
(B) LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY THE CHASSIS OEM
LIGHTING SWITCH.
(C) OPENING ANY DOOR SHALL AUTOMATICALLY ILLUMINATE THE INTERIOR
FOR AS LONG AS THE DOORS ARE OPEN.
(D) 2 STEP WELL LIGHTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS NOT TO BE A HAZARD
TO BOARDING PASSENGERS.

7.8 PRIORITY SEATING SIGNS: VEHICLE SHALL CONTAIN A SIGN WHICH
INDICATES THAT SEATS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ARE PRIORITY
SEATS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

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1. WHEEL BASE: MINIMUM 138.0"

2. ENGINE: FLEX FUEL, 5.4L, V-8, EFI

3. TRANSMISSION: 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH OVERDRIVE

4. TIRES: RADIAL, WITH MFG STANDARD SPARE

5. BRAKES: POWER, 4 WHEEL ABS REQUIRED

6. BATTERY: MAINTENANCE FREE, MFG STANDARD

7. ALTERNATOR: MFG STANDARD

8. STEERING: POWER

9. FLOOR MATS: FACTORY INSTALLED VINYL FLOORING

10. FUEL TANK: 31 GALLONS

11. GLASS: DARK TINTED/PRIVACY FOR PASSENGER AREAS

12. AIR CONDITIONING: FACTORY INSTALLED, FRONT AND REAR TO INCLUDE
FULL LENGTH HEADLINER, SIDE PANELS, FLOOR COVERING AND MFR'S
STANDARD INSULATION PACKAGE.

13. RADIO: AM/FM, FACTORY INSTALLED

14. DOOR: SLIDING OR SWING TYPE ON RIGHT SIDE

15. MIRRORS: EXTERIOR, RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE, BELOW EYE LINE TYPE

16. AIR BAGS: DRIVER & PASSENGER

17. HEATER: REAR AUXILIARY

18. POWER OUTLETS: TWO 12-VOLT

19. HANDLING PACKAGE: TO INCLUDE FRONT STABILIZER BAR AND HEAVY DUTY
SHOCKS, FRONT AND REAR.


20. TILT AND CRUISE CONTROL: FACTORY INSTALLED

21. NO ON-STAR OR XM RADIO

ACCEPTABLE BRANDS AND MODELS

CHEVROLET EXPRESS CG31706 GMC SAVANA TG31706
FORD E350 S3B OR EQUAL

********** END OF 14 PASSENGER CENTER AISLE VAN (FTAB08) ************
THE FOLLOWING FTA APPLICABLE PURCHASE CONTRACT CLAUSES ARE CONSIDERED
PART OF THIS BID. AFTER BID IS OPENED AND EVALUATED, THE APPARENT
SUCCESSFUL LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
SUBMITTING AKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE SAME CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDING ANY
SIGNED COPIES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REQUIRED INFORMATION AS INSTRUCTED
AT THAT TIME.

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION EQUIPMENT PURCHASE CONTRACT CLAUSES
APPENDIX F, PAGES 1 THRU 52 INCLUDING;

01. FLY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS
02. BUY AMERICA
03. CHARTER BUS AND SCHOOL BUS REQUIRMENTS
04. CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIRMENTS
05. SEISMIC SAFETY REQUIRMENTS
06. ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
07. CLEAN WATER REQUIREMENTS
08. BUS TESTING
09. PRE-AWARD AND POST-DELIVERY AUDIT REQUREMENTS
10. LOBBYING
11. ACCESS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS
12. FEDERAL CHANGES
13. BONDING REQUIREMENTS
14. CLEAN AIR
15. RECYCLED PRODUCTS
16. DAVIS-BACON AND COPELAND ANTI-KICKBACK ACTS
17. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT
18. {RESERVED}
19. NO GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION TO THIRD PARTIES
20. PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND RELATED
ACTS
21. TERMINATION
22. GOVERNMENT-WIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
23. PRIVACY ACT
24. CIVIL RIGHT REQUIREMENTS
25. BREACHES AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
26. PATENT AND RIGHTS IN DATA
27. TRANSIT EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE AGREEMENTS
28. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE)
29. {RESERVED}
30. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) TERMS
31. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
32. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

CERTIFICATIONS FOR CAPITAL PROCUREMENT +$5,000.00 BY BID PROCESS FORM

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