Specifications contained herein are numbered and each specification contains a box with brackets to permit the bidder to indicate a "yes" or "no" compliance reply. A yes answer is to mean that equipment offered conforms to or exceeds the specification as written. A no answer is to mean that equipment offered differs from or is less than the specification as written. A yes or no reply in the box is mandatory. Bidders are accordingly advised that all pages of the specifications, with required answers indicated, must be returned with the submitted bid proposal.

SUPPORT OF EQUAL OR SUPERIOR, BUT DIFFERENT, EQUIPMENT

To properly present his equipment when "no" replies are generated, a bidder or manufacturer is advised to follow the procedures described below.

1. Carefully read each specification and mark the appropriate "yes" or "no" reply with an X inside the proper brackets. The X entry must be made in ink or typewritten.

2. For each "no" reply, show the box number, the title of the specification and then explain how the equipment being offered differs. Replies must be made on sheet with title, exception(s) to bid conditions and specifications.

3. A copy of the exception(s) to bid conditions & specifications must be submitted to the Office of the Street Superintendent no later than March 4, 2008, at 12:00 noon MST so that approval or disapproval of exceptions can be made. Any bid received at bid opening with exceptions listed that have not been approved will be considered a non-responsive bid and will be rejected. A copy must also be submitted with bid proposal.

CHASSIS, CAB, DUMP BODY, SANDER AND SNOW PLOW

Minimum GVW 66,000 #

Steel Conventional Cab

BIDDER'S

COMPLIANCE

REPLIES

450 H.P. @2100 RPM Cat. 450 H.P. diesel engine with engine brake, or a 450 H.P. Detroit diesel engine with engine brake, or a 450 H.P. 12 liter Volvo with engine brake, or a 450 H.P. Mercedes Benz with engine brake. The engine must be able to run on 5% bio-diesel.

001

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Heavy-duty element air cleaner 16" one stage. (Air intake stack, inside-outside.)

002

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Space saver muffler-verticle pipe. Exhaust shields & handrail - Turnout 15" above cab.

003

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Positive Crankcase Vent

004

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Automatic Ether Injector System or intake warmer

005

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

1,500 Watt Block Heater

006

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Dual Full Flow Oil Filter, 1 quart capacity each

007

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Oversize Cooling System 1300 Sq. inch, 3 row radiator. Coolant at -40F.

008

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Minimum 100 Amp, 12 Volt Alternator S.I. Series

009

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Minimum Four (4) H.D. 12 Volt Batteries

010

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Stationary Grill

011

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Non-Radio Interfering Ignition System

012

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Wheelbase Compatible with 10-12 Yard Dump Body. Approximately 197" WB with bumper to back of cab to be measured front fender to back of cab minimum of 112 inches.

013

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

High Tensile Steel Frame with 3/8" Straight Frame w/300,000 RBM's with 1/4" full inner liner with 28.6 section modulus 18" front frame extension

014

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Full Air Brakes, S-Cams with spring loaded parking brakes, both rear axles, with inverted cams for maximum ground clearance. Automatic slack adjusters. Trailer Brake controls to end of frame.

015

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Rear Dust Shields

016

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Air Dryer inside frame mounted, heated, AD-9 or equivalent

017

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Front Brake Limiting Valve

018

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Minimum 15.5 Cubic Foot Air Compressor

019

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Power Steering Integrated with right hand ram

020

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Front Axle w/Minimum of 20,000 # Capacity

021

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Stemco Front Oil Seals w/ Synthetic Lubricant

022

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Heavy Duty Front Shock Absorbers

023

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Front Leaf Type Springs with 20,800 lbs capacity. Snowplow application 22,800 lbs.

024

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Rear Axle 46,000 # capacity SSHD Rockwell and 4.89 ratio, with HN462 Hendrickson suspension to include transverse torque rods with extended leaf springs.

025

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

10-Hole HUB Piloted Wheels Front 22.5 X 9.0.

Rear 24.5 X 8.25

Tires-Front 315/80R22.5L, 20 ply Michelin XZY-3 Rear 11.00 24.5 16 Ply, Michelin XDS-MS tires.

026

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Heavy Duty Transmission, Fuller RTO-16909ALL

11 Speed (with synthetic lubricant).

Transmission cooler, air to oil type. Rear transmission support.

027

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

HD Dual 15.5" Dampeded Cerametallic Clutch

028

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Forced fresh air heater & defroster with integral air conditioning

029

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Air Horn with snow shield

030

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Cab Grab Handles

031

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Two Outside 7" X 16" heated mirrors

Two Outside 5" blindspot mirrors

032

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Solid white enamel paint on cab, hood and fenders.

033

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

100 Gallon fuel tank - right or left side step tank

034

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Fuel / water separator, air gauge, fuel gauge, tachometer, engine hour meter (dash mounted), volt. temp. & oil pressure gauges, electronic throttle, transmission temp. gauge, rear axle temp. gauge, speedometer, halogen headlights, engine alarm system, quad flash beacon, AM-FM radio, tinted glass, intermittent windshield wipers with washer, cigarette lighter, conventional lighting equipment - including interior door light, rubber floor mats in cab, acoustical insulation in cab. Right hand power window.

035

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Front tow hooks. Steel oil pan guard.

Front bumper HD steel channel to be factory installed and not inhibit servicing of engine.

036

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Driver's heavy duty air suspension high back seat, passenger's heavy duty air suspension high back seat.

037

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Underseal

038

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Dump bed to be Williamson model WDN15STS. 15' Long, 84" inside width, 96" outside width, 10 Cubic yard water level and 12 yard ends.

039

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Sides - 3/16" hi-tensile steel, three horiz. braces with sloped self-cleaning design per side. Rear posts to be boxed, 3/16" hi-ten steel and heavy duty design. Ends to be 8" higher than sides with provisions to receive sideboards. Body sides will be 55" high front to 43" high sides at rear with 43" high tail gate.

040

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Floor - 1/4" XAR special abrasion resistance hi-tensile plate. 180,000 PSI min. yield strength without crossmembers. 8" Structural steel H-beam stringers, with rubber pad full length.

041

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Rear Post to be boxed 6" X 8" to allow for mounting of 4" taillights.

042

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Tailgate to be of sloping design with min. 1/8" hi-tensile steel faced with 3/16" T1 plate (115,000 psi yield strength) with boxed perimeter framing, inside panel to be smooth. Outside panel to have two vertical and two horizontal braces and full perimeter bracing of self-cleaning design. Gate to be air-operated with air to open and spring to hold in closed position. Gate to be double acting with separate spreader and drop chains of 5/16" diameter. Double link top tail gate hinges. Should be "greaseless" design.

043

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Cab Protector 28" of 1/8" hi-tensile steel.

To be so constructed as to have 6" side clearance from exhaust stack.

044

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

1/4 inch X 8 inch deep sloping rear cross member to form asphalt rear end.

045

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Dump bed to be equipped with aluminum shielded Rollrite Tarp to be mounted recessed on cab protector and be controlled from inside cab with black heavy duty asphalt tarp (84 inches width and to cover 15 foot length bed).

046

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Front 3/16" hi-tensile steel with provision for cylinder housing, open full height to facilitate ease in servicing and adjusting hoist cylinder.

047

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Mounting height, floor not more than 9" above frame

048

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Electrical to include clearance lights and reflectors. All wires in conduit. Four tail lights, stop, and turn indicators to be 4" min. diameter and recessed in rear posts. All lights and reflectors to meet I.C.C. requirements. Lights to be LED.

049

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Paint on dump bed to be white.

050

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

TBA class 110 three-stage (inverted) type with first stage 6" minimum. High pressure hoist cylinder set at 2500 PSI cylinder stroke 140" minimum.

051

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Hoist Enclosure: Open full height for easy access for repair. 3/16" steel. 1/4" sloping steel top on dog house.

052

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Grease Zerks: Remote mounting to side of body for easy access for lubrication purposes.

053

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

OSHA approved stiff leg required

054

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Rear Hinge to be heavy duty with truck crossmember for stability. Heavy duty member to be of 3/8" Hi-Tensile steel 13" deep, 38" wide min., brake formed, with return flanges and step area. Rear hinge pins to be 2" O.D. hardened pins and rear hinge castings to have 2" I.D. hardened bushings so rear hinge will be "greaseless" design. 12" overhang from center of hinge pin to inside rear of dump body and 14" back of cab to bed.

055

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Specifications for Hydraulic System

Force America Inc.

056

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Eaton model 70523. Axial piston design with adjustable compensator and shall be minimum of 4.2 cubic inches displacement to deliver flow of 15 GPM @ 1000 engine RPM. Pump drive shaft shall be 1 ¼ inch round with key way.

057

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

The hydraulic pump mounted with shaft center line parallel to the crankshaft center line and at a level to create not more than a 3 degree angle on the drive line. Pump mounting shall be incorporated with a bracket fabricated to mount in the extended frame rails of the truck or mounted directly to rear engine flywheel.

058

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

The hydraulic pump shall be driven directly off the engine crankshaft via a splined drive line to allow for movement. The drive line shall include grease fittings on both u-joints, Splicer model 1310 series or flywheel driven.

059

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Reservoir - 37 gallon outside of frame mounted, 10 ga HRPO steel w/ 3/16 inch formed steel mounting brackets. ¼ turn chrome filler breather w/ wire basket strainer. Sight level gauge, clean out cover, internal baffle between suction and discharge ports and magnetic drain plug with sump.

060

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Filter - 10 micron, return line filter with 45 gal per minute flow capacity. Mounted in top of hydraulic reservoir.

061

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Hoses - High pressure wire reinforced with JIC O ring type fitting throughout system sized to fit application.

062

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Valve Enclosure - Valve mounted in waterproof enclosure on side of frame w/ removable cover. All hydraulic lines attached to enclosure through Bulkhead O ring JIC fittings. Cover retained by 4 rubber latches.

063

YES-[ ]NO-[ ]

Controls - 3 lever pedestal mounted between seats.

1st Body up/down Single Axis

2nd Trailer up/down Single Axis

3rd Plow up/down & right/left Dual Axis

064