HATBORO-HORSHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT229 MEETINGHOUSE ROAD HORSHAM PA.

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF ONE OR MORE (54) PASSENGER FORWARD CONTROL TRANSIT SCHOOL BUSESTHE HATBORO-HORSHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ASKING FOR A SECOND BID ON A (54) PASSENGER CONVENTIAL BUS BASED ON THESE SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: THE CHASSIS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED ALL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS AND REVISIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES OF THE TYPE D – TRANSIT BUS FORWARD CONTROL SHALL BE OF SUITABLE SIZE FROM FACTORY FOR USE WITH BODY MANUFAACTURER’S 54 PASSENGER CAPACITY BODY

EXCEPTIONS: LIST ANY EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW EACH ITEM. FAILURE TO NOTE ANY DEVIATION WILL INDICATE COMPLIANCE.

LIST YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MANUFACTURER OF CHASSIS ___________________________

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS

1. 2012 OR NEWER TYPE “D” FORWARD CONTROL TRANSIT BUS.

2. FRAME:

A. 30,000 GVW PLATE RATING, MINIMUM

B. MAIN FRAME SHALL HAVE DUAL “C” CHANNELS, 9.63” HIGH WITH 3” FLANGES OF ¼” CHANNEL STEEL, SECTION MODULUS 10.1 CU. INCH. SUB FRAME SHALL HAVE DUAL “C” CHANNEL 9” HIGH WITH 2 3/8” FLANGES, ¼” THICK. SECTION MODULUS = 8.4 CU. IN. ALL STEEL TO BE 50,000 PSI.

C. RIVETED CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED WITH FULL DEPTH CROSSMEMBERS. TAPERED SPLICED, OR PIECED RAILS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE

D. THE ENTIRE CHASSIS, INCLUDING ENGINE, SHALL BE FULLY LUBRICATED AT FACTORY, AND MUST INCLUDE PERMANENT LONG LIFE ANTIFREEZE MINIMUM OF –40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

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3. WHEELEBASE:

A. 54 PASSENGER WHEELEBASE

4.AXLE:

A. FRONT: 13,200 LBS., CAPACITY WITH WIDE TRACK DESIGN, MERITOR FF967. SYNTHETIC LUBED BEARINGS. HUBCAPS WITH WINDOWS REQUIRED.

B. REAR: 21,000 LBS., CAPACITY, MERITOR RS21 REAR AXLE RATIO SHALL BE 5.29 TO 1, THIS PERMITTING TOP SPEED IN HIGH GEAR OF APPROXIMATELY 68 MPH . SYNTHETIC LUBED BEARINGS.

5. WHEELS:

A. BUDD 10 STUD HEAVY DUTY 8.25 X 22.5 WHEELS. THE DISC WHEELS ARE TO BE HUB-PILOTED. THESE RIMS DO NOT RELY ON THE FASTENER TO CENTER THE WHEEL. THE DESIGN PROVIDES A BEARING – LIKE ACTION THAT INCREASES CLAMPING PERFORMANCE. THIS DESIGN ALLOWS FOR THE SIMULTNEOUS MOUNTING OF BOTH WHEELS WITH ONE FASTENER. THIS PROVIDES FOR EASE OF MAINTENANCE AND BETTER TIRE LIFE.

B SPARE WHEEL 8.25 X 22.5 (HUB-PILOTED SPARE RIM)

6. TIRES:

A. FRONT TWO (2) 11R/22.5H (16 PLY) MICHELIN XZE RADIALS.

B. REAR FOUR (4) 11R/22.5H (16 PLY) MICHELIN XDE M&S RADIALS TRACTION TREAD

C. ONE (1) SPARE 11R/22.5H (16 PLY) MICHELIN XZE RADIAL AND RIM MOUNTED AND BALANCED

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7. SUSPENSION:

A. FRONT: 4” WIDE 3 LEAF HEAVY DUTY PARABOLIC FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, MUST BE 3 LEAF. MINIMUM 1”SPACE BLOCKS ARE TO BE INSTALLED UNDER EACH FRONT SPRING. THIS PROVIDES ADDED CLEARANCE FOR THE ANGLE OF APPROACH AND THE STEPWELL. CAPACITY RATING TO BE 14,600 @ GROUND.

B. REAR: 2-STAGE FLAT LEAF SPRINGS, 3” WIDE 2-STAGE VARIABLE RATE FLAT LEAF SPRINGS. RATED 9,500 LB EACH AT GROUND, MINIMUM

C. SPRING HANGERS CAST STEEL AND DESIGNED TO SUPPORT UNDER FRAME FLANGE AT BOTTOM

D. TWO FRONT AND TWO REAR DIRECT ACTION, DOUBLE ACTING PISTON TYPE, HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS COMPATIBLE WITH MANUFACTURERS RATED AXLE CAPACITIES.

8. BRAKES:

A. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO MEET FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

B. DUAL FULL AIR WITH MERITOR 16.1/2” X 6” S-CAM DRUM FRONT AND 16-1/2” X 7” MERITOR S-CAM REAR, 20 SQ. IN. FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER AND 30 SQ. IN. REAR SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBERS. ALL LININGS ARE TO BE MERITOR EXTENDED SERVICES (NO EXCEPTIONS)

C. 30” SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM WITH TREADLE VALVE CONTROL. SEPARATE INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED VALVE PROVIDED FOR PARKING. SERVES AS EMERGENCY BRAKE CAPABLE OF STOPPING VEHICLE IF THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE NORMAL SERVICE BRAKE AIR SYSTEM.

D. AIR COMPRESSOR – BENDIX 13.2 CFM CPACITY AT 1250 RMP, WATER COOLED, GEAR DRIVEN.

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E. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE TREADLE TYPE DESIGN

F. PRESSURE PROTTECTION VALVE TO AUTOMATICALLY APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE IF AIR DROPS BELOW 45 PSI

G. SYSTEM TO BE EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODEL AD-9 HEATED AIR DRYER. NO EXCEPTIONS:

H. BRAKE LINES TO BE NYLON TUBING AND ANCHORED INSIDE CHASSIS RAIL CHANNEL FOR PROTECTION

I. BRAKE RESERVIIOR SHALL HAVE ONE DUAL COMPARTMENT TANK 2,000 CU. INCH CAPACITY, ONE SINGLE COMPARTMENT WITH 1,650 CU. INCH CAPACITY, AND AN ADDITIONAL WET TANK 1,650 CU. IN. CAPACITY.

J. BENDIX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS

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9. STEERING:

A. INTEGRAL POWER STEERING

B. ROSS STEERING MODEL TAS-65 WITH 20.4 TO 1 RATIO GEAR DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP

C. 18” STEERING WHEEL TWO SPOKE, PADDED, TILTING & TELESCOPING COLUMN

10. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

A. 12 VOLT SYSTEM

B. 175 AMP ALTERNATOR REQUIRED, MINIMUM 161 AMP OUTPUT COLD & 139 HOT.

C. MUST BE EQUIPPD WITH INTERNAL REGULATOR

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D. THREE (3) GROUP 31, DELPHI FREEDOM 12 VOLT, 1,875 CCA TOTAL AMPS AT 0* f. MOUNTED IN LARGE SIDE LOCKING BATTERY COMPARTMENT WITH SLIDE OUT TRAY.

E. HEAVY DUTY COLOR AND NUMBER CODED WIRING THROUGHOUT

F. ALL WIRING SHALL BE LOOMED, ENCASED, OR CONCEALED WHERE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE BODY INTERIOR

G. CHASSIS & BODY WIRING TO HAVE SEPARATE EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE COMPARTMENT MOUNTED UNDER DRIVER’S WINDOW FOR EXTERIOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL JUNCTIONS INCLUDING WARNING LIGHT UNIT

H. ALL WIRING SHALL BE PROTECTED BY AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKERS (EXCEPTION: DIRECTIONAL/HAZZARD CIRCUIT MAY BE FUSED)

I. MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ELECTRIC HORNS

J. MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH BACK-UP ALARM, VARIABLE db RATE.

11. INSTRUMENTS & GAUGES:

A. SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE, TACHOMETER, VOLT METER DUAL AIR PRESSURE GAUGES, AND DASH MOUNTED DIGITAL CLOCK

B. ENGINE WARNING SYSTEM WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE BUZZER AND LIGHT REQUIRED.

12. CONTROLS:

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A. ELECTRIC THROTTLE, KEY STARTER. HIGH BEAM INDICATOR, HEADLIGHT SWITCH, DIMMER SWITCH, AND HAZZARD SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN, SELF-CANCELING TURN SIGNALS WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS

13. EXHAUST:

A. 2 PLY STAINLESS STEEL PIPE FROM ENGINE TURBO TO IN-LINE STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLER. MUFFLER TO BE STAINLESS STEEL.

B. THE 16 GUAGE ALUMINIZED STEEL TAILPIPE IS TO BE EXIT OUT THE REAR OF THE UNIT THRU THE REAR BUMPER

C. WIDE BAND CLAMPS ON EXHAUST – FLEXIBLE TUBING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

14. FUEL TANK:

A. SHALL BE 100 GALLON SAFETY TANK WITH SUMP AND BRASS DRAIN PLUG PROTECTED BY CRASH BARRIERS MEETING FMVSS #301

B. THE FUEL TANK IS TO BE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS MOUNTED IN THE REAR BEHIND REAR AXLE. ACCESS TO SENDING UNIT SHALL BE PROVIDED THROUGH BODY FLOOR

15. ENGINE SPCIFICATIONS:

A. TYPE:1. DIESEL CUMMINS (FULLY ELECTRONIC) TURBO DIESEL WITH ACERT

TECHNOLOGY (NO E.G.R.)2. DIESEL, IN-LINE 6 CYLINDER3. AIR TO AIR AFTERCOOLING4. 210 GROSS H.P. AT 2200 RPM MINIMUM5. 520 FT., LB GROSS TORQUE AT 1440 RPM MINIMUM6. 18.5 TO 1 COMPRESSION RATIO7. ONE (1) 8 RIB POLYVEE BELT CHANGEABLE FROM INSIDE OF BUS8. RACOR MODEL 325R HEATED FUEL FILTER WATER SEPARATOR

B. SEVEN YEARS/150,000 MILES ENGINE WARRANTY TO BE INCLUDED

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C. BUS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH HINGED EXTERIOR FRONT ENGINE AND RADIATOR SERVICE PANEL FOR EASY FRONT ACCESS. PANEL TO HAVE QUICK RELEASE LATCHES.

C. TWO FRONT SERVICE DOORS WITH QUICK RELEASE LATCHES ACCESSING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS, COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE, POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR.

D. SWING UP INTERIOR ENGINE HOOD WITH EASY ACCESS TO OIL AND TRANSMISSION DIPSTICKS AND FILL. ENGINE HOOD TO HAVE JAL TREAD PLATE ON TOP OF HOOD FOR REINFORCEMENT. ENGINE HOOD IS NOT TO EXCEED 8” IN HEIGHT FROM THE BUS FLOOR.

E. ENGINE TO BE REMOVED FROM FRONT OF BUS, NOT ENTRANCE DOOR.

F. AIR CLEANER:1. HEAVY DUTY DRY TYPE2. AIR INTAKE:

a. AIR INTAKE FOR THE ENGINE MUST COME FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL

G. COOLING SYSTEM:1. 32 QUART CPACITY 2. 25” FAN, MINIMUM3. 51 G.P.M. @2500 RPM WATER PUMP4. ELECTRIC FAN CLUTCH WITH THERMOSTAT CONTROL TO BE INSTALLED ON

ENGINE FAN5. COOLANT WATER FILTER TO BE INSTALLED6. THE RADIATOR IS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH MOLDED FIBER REINFORCED NYLON

TOP AND BOTTOM TANKS WITH INTEGRAL SEAMFREE INLET AND OUTLET FITTINGS. THESE TANKS ARE SEALED TO A CORE BY A RESILIENT DUAL MOLDED GASKET WITH A FIELD REPAIRABLE CRIMP TYPE RETAINING STRIP. THE SURGE TANK IS TO BE MOLDED NYLON AND MOUNTED ABOVE THE RADIATOR WITH A SIGHT GLASS FOR VISUAL COOLANT LEVEL CHECK AND A LOW COOLANT SENSOR WITH A WARNING LIGHT ON THE FRONT DASH. THIS SPEC SHOULD ALL BUT ELIMINATE CRACKING IN THE RADIATOR NECK.

7. ALL COOLING HOSES TO BE SILICONE WITH CONSTANT TORQUE CLAMPS.

H. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER: BUS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 1500 WATT, MINIMUM, WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BUILDT INTO THE FRONT OF THE BUS WITH PERMANENT COVER TO KEEP IT CLEAN AND DRY

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16. ENGINE SHUTTERS:

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A. ENGINE SHUTTERS WITH THERMOSTAT CONTROL TO BE INSTALLED IN FRONT OF RADIATOR (AIR OPERATED)

17. BUMPERS

A. FRONT AND REAR TO BE 3/16” PLATE STEEL, ONE PIECE, WITH DIE FORMED STRENGTH RIDGES. HEIGHT 12”. BUMPER TO BE OF WRAP AROUND DESIGN.

18. FRONT AND REAR TOW HOOKS, INSTALLED

19. POWER TRAIN:

A. TRANSMISSION:1. ALLISON AUTOMATIC 2500 PTS, FIVE-SPEED FORWARD, ONE REVERSE WITH

MODULTED LOCK UP. (TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO BE PUSH-BUTTON TYPE)2. TRANSMISSION COOLING SHALL BE ACCOMPCLISHED BY A SEPARATE MODINE

OIL TO COOLANT HEAT EXCHANGER EXTERNAL FROM RADIATOR WITH MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 1500 BTU’S PER MINUTE.

3. TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO INCLUDE FIVE (5) YEARS 100% PARTS & LABOR EXTENDED COVERAGE. TRAN SYND FLUID TO BE INSTALLED AT FACTORY.

B. DRIVE LINE: 4” DIAMETER STEEL DRIVE SHAFT(S) MINIMUM. EACH SHAFT DYNAMICALLY BALANCED, SPICER 1480 COMPONENTS MINIMUM. SHAFT ANGLE SHALL NOT EXCEED 6 DEGREES LOADED OR UNLOADED

20. FRONT END SHALL BE ALIGNED, CASTOR AND CAMBER ADJUSTED PRIOR TO DELIVERY

21. ALL CHASSIS AND BODY COMPONENTS TO BE MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED IN NORTH AMERICA. ALL BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR VEHICLE PROCUREMENT ACT OF JUNE 4, 1984 WHERE BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE AS SPECIFIED HEREIN SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN NORTH AMERICA.

22. ALL CHASSIS COMPCONENTS TO BE MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED IN NORTH AMERICAL. EACH UNIT TO BE FULLY TESTED ON A DYNOMETER BEFORE BODY MOUNT OR DELIVERY.

23. COMPLETE PARTS INVENTORY FOR ALL CHASSIS ITEMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM SELLING DEALER AT THEIR LOCATION.

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BODY SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (54) PASSENGER TRANSIT STYLE SCHOOL BUS

NOTE: THE BODY SHALL MEET OR EXCEED ALL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS AND ALL REVISIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES OF THE TYPE D – FORWARD CONTROL TRANSIT BUS AND SHALL BE OF A SUITABLE SIZE FROM FACTORY FOR USE WITH CHASSIS MANUFACTURERS 54-PASSENGER CAPACITY CHASSIS

EXCEPTIONS: LIST ANY EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW EACH ITEM. FAILURE TO NOTE ANY DEVIATION WILL INDICATE COMPLIANCE

LIST MAKE OF BODY MANUFACTURER _________________________________

BODY SPECIFICATIONS

1. FORWARD CONTROL TYPE “D” ONLY

2. CAPACITY:A. 54 PASSENGER

B. ROWS – 9 ROWS

C. KNEE CLEARANCE – 24 8” INCHES, MIINIMUM

D. AISLE WIDTH – 12 INCHES AT SEAT CUSHION LEVEL TAPERED TO 18” AT HIP LEVEL

E. WIDTH PER PASSENGER – 13 INCHES

3. HEADROOM:

A. 74” MINIMUM REQUIRED OVER A PLYWOOD FLOOR AND RUBBER FLOOR COVERING

4. INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS:

A. SIDE PANELS: ARE TO BE ALUMINIZED STEEL, 22 GAUGE FROM THE SIDE WINDOWS TO SEAT RAILS

B. FLOOR: COVERED WITH 1/8” TAN RUBBER UNDER THE SEATS WITH RIBBED AISLES. 1/8” RUBBER DRIVERS AREA. FRONT AND REAR WHEELHOUSINGS ARE TO BE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH MOLDED RUBBER, COVE MOLDING AT

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BODY SIDES. ALUMINUM AISLE TRIM REQUIRED BETWEEN AISLE AND UNDER SEAT

A. TO INCLUDE 5/8” PLYWOOD SUB-FLOOR. PLYWOOD IS TO BE SCREWED DOWN. A NAILED DOWN FLOOR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. (MARINE GRADE PLYWOOD – NO EXCEPTION)

B. STEPWELL: THE STAINLESS STEEL STEPWELL IS TO BE SLANTED TO THE ENTRANCE AISLE THREE STEP, 243/4” DEPTH. ENTRANCE STEPS SHALL BE COVERED WITH 3/16” RIBBED RUBER WITH WHITE NOSING. STEP THREADS ARE TO BE TAN WITH WHITE ABRASIVE STRIPS RECESSED ON THE ENDS. SKIDPLATE SHALL BE SUPPLIED UNDER RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF STEPWELL (NO EXCEPTIONS)

5. MIRRORS:

A. LEFT & RIGHT REARVIEW 7” X 10” UPPER & LOWER SPLIT MIRRORS MOUNTED ON ADJUSTABLE POSTS WITH SELF-DEFROSTING CAPABILITY UPPER MAGNIFICATION IS TO BE STANDARD, AND THE LOWER IS CONVEX.

B. TWO (2) BUS-BOY (SEMI-ELLIPTICAL) CROSS VIEW MIRRORS (HEATED ONLY)

C. 10” X 30” INSIDE MIRROR, CLEAR WITH PADDED EDGES

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6. HEATERS:

A. 12,000 BTU FRONT HEATER LOCATED IN DRIVER’S AREA

B. 90,000 BTU HEATER/DEFROSTER LOCATED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. HEATED AIR TO RUN A CONTINUOUS OUTLET FROM REAR OF DRIVER’S WINDOW, ACROSS ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, TO A VERTICAL OUTLET DIRECTED TOWARD THE ENTRANCE DOOR. HEATER CONTROLS ARE TO BE MOUNTED TO LEFT OF DRIVER. HIGH AMPERAGE SWITCHES TO HAVE 3 POSITIONS, INCLUDING LOW, HIGH, AND MAXIMUM OUTPUT. AIR IS TO PASS THROUGH AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE/CLEANABLE DUST PARTICLE FILTER.

C. 80,000 BTU UNDERSEAT HEATER LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE BEHIND THE REAR WHEELHOUSING BUT NOT UNDER THE LAST SEAT. HEATER SYSTEM TO BE SERIES PLUMBING NOT PARRELLEL

D. TWO (2) 7” AUXILIARY FANS TO BE MOUNTED UPPER LEFT AND UPPER CENTER

E. ALL HEATER SWITCHES AND MOTORS ARE TO BE TWO-SPEED, ROCKER DESIGN

F. (2) CUT-OFF VALVES FOR ALL FOUR HEATERS ARE TO BE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BALL VALVES ONLY – GATE VALVES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DUE TO LEAKAGE.

7. DOORS:

A. ENTRANCE DOOR IS TO BE OF OUTERWARD OPENING. AIR-OPERATED, 3 POSITION SWITCH CUSHIONED HEADER PAD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE DOOR

B. ENTRANCE DOOR SHALL BE LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF BUS, DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE DRIVER AND WITHIN HIS/HER DIRECT VIEW

DOORS (CONTINUED)COMPLETEC. VERTICAL CLOSING EDGES ON ENTRANCE DOOR SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH

FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TO PROTECT CHILDREN’S FINGERS

D. EMERGENCY DOOR SHALL BE LOCATED IN CENTER OF REAR OF BUS. DOOR OPENING SHALL MEET CURRENT FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS HEADER PAD SHALL

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BE MOUNTED OVER DOOR; REAR OPENING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 37.7” WIDE, 52.5” HIGH FOR SAFETY PURPOSE.

8. SEATS:

A. ALL SEATS ARE TO PROVIDE 13” PER PASSENGER AND HAVE A 12” AISLE MEETING DOT STANDARDS WITH CRASH BARRIERS FRONT, 24.8” MINIMUM KNEE CLEARANCE. BARRIERS LEGS TO BE INSET. SEAT BACKS ARE TO BE TAPERED TO PROVIDE FOR EASIER LOADING AND UNLOADING.

* ALL UPHOLSTERY SHALL BE BROWN, ATHOL FIRE BLOCK MATERIAL.

B. SEATS SHALL BE LEG MOUNTED AT AISLE, AND MOUNTED TO BODY STRUCTURE AT WALL. SEATS ARE TO BE TAPERED FROM HIP TO KNEE LEVEL TO PROVIDE FOR EASIER LOADING AND UDLOADING. SEATS TO BE SEAT BELT READY.

C. SEATS ARE TO BE COVERED WITH A MINIMUM OF 42 OZ. FIRE BLOCK UPHOLSTERY. BROWN SEAT UPHOLSTERY TO BE ATTACHED WITH STAPLES FOR EASE OF REPAIR, RIVETS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

D. SEAT CUSHIONS ARE TO BE ATTACHED TO SEAT FRAME WITH A PERMANENTLY ATTACHED BRACKET THAT ALLOWS SEAT TO BE TILTED FORWARD, CUSHION PLYWOOD TO BE NO LESS THAN ½ INCH THICKNESS (NO EXCEPTIONS)

E. DRIVER’S SEAT: ALL FOAM, SIX-WAY EASILY ADJUSTABLE, WITH TILTING BACK, SEMI-BUCKET MUST HAVE RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT (DRIVER ONLY). SEAT COVERING TO BE VINYL/FABRIC MATERIAL, ADJUSTABLE WITH ROLLER BEARING SLIDES. DRIVER SEAT BELT TO INCLUDE 3 PT. SHOULDER HARNESS. BOSTRUM ROUTEMASTER AIR SEAT.

9. SUN VISOR:

A. ADJUSTABLE PLEXIGLASS VISOR MOUNTED OVER THE WINDSHIELD ON DRIVER’S SIDE

10. WINDSHIELD WIPERS:

A. MUST BE TWO-SPEED ELECTRIC WITH INDIVIDUAL MOTORS

B. SHALL BE BOTTOM MOUNTED WITH SINGLE SWITCH PER MOTOR.

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C. MUST HAVE APPROVED ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WASHERS WITH MINIMUM ONE GALLON RESERVOIR LOCATED INSIDE VEHICLE WITH EASY ACCESS WIPERS ARE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH WET ARM DESIGN WIPERS

D. INTERMITTENT WIPERS SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH SINGLE SWITCH PER MOTOR.

11. GLASS:

A. DRIVER’S WINDOW: TWO (2) PIECE SLIDING SASH, EXTRUDED ALUMINUM, OR EQUAL WITH SECURITY LATCH ON FRONT AND REAR SASH TOTAL GLASS AREA – 675 SQ. INCH. LIGHT GREEN 70% TINT.

B. SIDE WINDOWS:

TWO (2) PIECE SPLIT SASH BOTTOM HALF STATIONARY TOP HALF CAPABLE OF BEING LOWERED, EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FRAME.

C. REAR WINDOWS: THE REAR QUARTER WINDOWS AND REAR WINDOWS TO BE MOUNTED IN RUBBER.

D. EMERGENCY DOORS: GLASS IN TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF DOOR, RUBBER MOUNTED. TOTAL GLASS AREA – 650 SQ. INCH HINGES TO INCLUDE GREASE FITTINGS.

E. ENTRANCE DOOR: FOUR (4) PANES OF GLASS – TWO IN EACH HALF TOTAL GLASS AREA – 1400 SQ. INCH. LIGHT GREEN 70% TINT.

GLASS (CONTINUED)F. ALL GLASS IN WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS AND DOORS SHALL BE OF APPROVED

TYPE SAFETY GLASS (SO MOUNTED THAT THE PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION MARK IS VISIBLE) AND OF QUALITY TO PREVENT DISTORTION OF VIEW IN ANY DIRECTIOIN.

G. VEHICLE TO COMPLY WITH LATEST FMVSS 217 REGULATIONS

H. FOUR (4) EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS SHALL BE INSTALLED.TWO (2) ON EACH SIDE OF UNIT. ALL HINGES ON PUSHOUT WINDOWS MUST BE ON THE SIDE OF THE FRAME THEY MUST BE VERTICALLY HINGED FOR MAXIMUM EMERGENCY EVACULATION CAPABILITY.

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12. VENTILATION:

A. STATIC VENTILATOR: LOCATED ON ROOF AT FRONT IN LOW PRESSURE AREA

B. TWO (2) TRANSPEC STANDARD ROOF VENT/HATCHES TO BE INSTALLED IN CENTER ROOF OVER AISLE.

13. CONSTRUCTION:

A. ALL BODY PANELS TO BE ZINC STEEL__________________________________________________________________________________________

B. FOUR-ONE-PIECE DOUBLE PROFILE RUB RAILS OF A MINIMUM 16 GAUGE METAL WITH BOTTOM RAIL AT BOTTOM OF SKIRT. ALL RUB RAILS ARE TO BE INSTALLED WITH RIVETS (SCREWS OR HUCKBOLTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) ALL RUB RAILS SHALL BE CHAULKED AT THE TOP WITH YELLOW SILICONE. BUMPER RUBRAIL REQUIRED.

C. SIDE PANELS: THE OUTSIDE SIDE PANEL FROM THE SIDE WINDOW TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER SKIRT TO BE 16 GAUGE SMOOTH STEEL. SIDE PANELS ARE NOT TO EXCEED 35: IN LENGTH TO FACILITATE REPAIRS. ENTIRE FRONT COWL AREA TO BE 11 GA. MINIMUM PANELS

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CONSTRUCTION (CONTINUED)

D. BODY TO HAVE FULL LENGTH ONE-PIECE GUSSET RAIL AT THE FLOOR LINE FROM FRONT TO REAR OF BUS AND FROM THE SEAT RAIL TO APPROXIMATELY 7: BELOW THE FLOOR LINE. IMPACT RAIL IS NOT TO BE PART OF EXTERIOR PANEL

E. ROOF BOWS: BOWS ARE TO BE ONE-PIECE FROM FLOOR LINE TO FLOOR LINE. SPLIT OR PIECED BOWS NOT ACCEPTABLE. 14 GAUGE MINIMUM, U-SHAPED DESIGN ONLY

F. FLOOR: FLOOR TO MEET FMVSS 221 JOINT STRENGTH; TO BE CONSTRUCTED USING 14 GAUGE STEEL PANELS WITH JOINTS EVERY 28” OR 35” SECTIONS. EACH JOINT TO BE STRENGTHENED BY A S BAR ON ONE SIDE AND 3/16” ANGLE STEEL BAR ON OTHER SIDE AND RIVETED TOGETHER. “U” CHANNELS ARE TO BE SPACED BETWEEN FLOOR JOINTS. TEXAS U-BOLTS SHALL BE USED TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE BODY TO CHASSIS TIEDOWN

G. COMPONENTS OR PARTS TO BE RUST PROOF AND PRIMED AFTER FABRICATION AND PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY USING AN ESTABLISHED AND ACCEPTABLE ZINC PHOSPHATE PROCESS

H. BODY MUST BE TOTAL UNIT TYPE CONSTRUCTION

14. ELECTRICAL:

A. STEPWELL LIGHT TO OPERATE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED

B. FRONT AND REAR ROOF CLEARANCE LIGHTS, FRONT AMBER, REAR RED

C. FRONT AND REAR CLUSTER LIGHTS, CENTER ROOF, FRONT AND REAR, FRONT AMBER REAR RED

D. 7” STOP AND TAIL LIGHTS TO BE LED

E. ONE (1) LICENSE PLATE LIGHT (IN COMBINATIO WITH LEFT TAIL LIGHT)

F. TWO (2) BACK-UP LIGHTS – 7”

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G. APPROVED PENNSYLVANIA 8 LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM, HOODED WITH BLACK PAINTED BACKGROUND. WARNING SYSTEM TO HAVE 7: DIAMETER SEAL BEAM TYPE LAMPS. WELDON 7000 ELECTRONIC FLASHER UNIT OR EQUAL. *16 JEWEL MOUNTED STROBELITE TO BE MOUNTED APPROXIMATELY 4’ FROM REAR OF VECHILE. STROBE TO HAVE PILOT LITE AND DRIVR CONTROL SWITCH

H. SELF-CANCELING DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WITH INDICTOR LIGHTS ON DASH EXTERIOR 7” AMBER FRONT LED, 7” AMBER REAR LED. LENS TO BE AMBER, WITH ARROWS) ALSO SIDE DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS BELOW WINDOWS FORWARD EACH SIDE (TO BE SUPPLIED TWO FRONT AND TWO REAR) AND SIDE MOUNTED MARKER LIGHTS (TO BE SUPPLIED TWO FRONT AND TWO REAR)

I. SOLENOID BREAKER SHALL BE FURNISHED DISCONNECTING BODY CIRCUITS WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF

J. DOUBLE ROW DOME LIGHTS WITH SEPARATE SWITCH CONTROL FOR REAR HALF OF DOME LIGHTS. SEPARATE CIRCUIT FOR SINGLE DOME DRIVER LIGHT.

K. SWITCH PANEL: LOCATED BELOW DRIVER’S WINDOW; INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS (NOT FUSES) FOR EACH CIRCUIT TO BE SUPPLIED. CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BE LOCATED IN COMPARTMENT BEHIND SWITCH PANEL WITH SWITCH PANEL ACTING AS AN ACCESS DOOR. SWITCHES SHALL BE ROCKER DESIGN. THIS PANEL TO BE ILLUMINATED AND SWITCHES LABEL

L. EMERGENCY DOOR RED WARNING LIGHT LOCATED ABOVE DOOR AND PILOT LIGHT WITH BUZZER ON DASH TO INDICATE WHEN DOOR IS OPEN

M. EIGHT SPEAKERS AND WIRING SHALL BE SUPPLIED (AM/FM/CD SYSTEM ONLY SHALL ALSO BE SUPPLIED)

N. CHILD CHECK MATE SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR HEADER PANEL AND WILL HAVE PUSH BUTTON OPERATION.

15. SIGN COVERS:

A. SHALL BE METAL HINGED, PERMANENTLY MOUNTED FRONT & REAR

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16. ACCESSORES:

A. FIRST AID KIT, 24 UNIT, MOUNTED UPPER PANEL*BODY FLUID KIT SHALL ALSO BE SUPPLIED

B. WRECKING BAR, MOUNTED IN DRIVER’S AREA

C. TRIANGULAR WARNING DEVICE, MOUNTED FRONT DRIVERS AREA

D. FIRE EXTINGUISHER – A FIVE (5) POUND DRY CHEMICAL A-B-C- TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FRY-FFFYTER OR EQUIVALENT, APPROVED TYPE SHALL BE PROVIDED AND SUITABLE MOUNTED SO AS TO BE READILY ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE FOR USE TO THE OPERATOR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

17. MUD FLAPS & FENDERS:

A. TWO (2) FRONT, WITH RUBBER FENDERS ON WHEEL WELL

B. TWO (2) REAR, WITH RUBBER FENDERS ON WHEEL WELL

18. INSULATION:

A. FULL 1-1/2” INSULATION IN ROOF AND SIDES TO FLOOR LINE INCLUDING ROOF BOWS. INSULATON IS TO BE MINERAL WOOL

19. UNDERCOATING:

A. ENTRE UNDERSIDE OF BODY, INCLUDING FLOOR MEMBER, SIDE PANELS AND FENDERS BELOW FLOOR LEVEL SHALL BE COATED WITH ASPHALT BASE OR RUBBER BASE UNDERCOATING MATERIAL APPLIED BY A SPRAY METHOD IN ORDER TO SEAL, DEADEN DOUND, INSULTATE AND PREVENT OXIDATION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY. TECTYLE 122 METHOD OR APPROVED EQUAL ONLY.

B. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO BE CERTAIN NO WATER DRAIN HOLES DESIGNED INTO BODY ARE COVERED WITH UNDERCOATING MATERIAL

21. FUEL TANK FILLER CAP DOOR:

A. LOCKING DOOR TO BE PROVIDED OVER FUEL TANK FILLER ACCESS OPENING IN BODY

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22. ENGINE HOOD

A. THE ENGINE HOOD SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 8” HIGH, 40.5” WIDE AND 35” FROM DASH REARWARD

B. THERE SHALL ALSO BE A MINIMUM OF 14” AISLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE HOOD AND THE RIGHT FRONT BARRIER ON GRAB RAIL

C. ENGINE HOOD SHALL BE EASILY REMOVED FOR SERVICE AND WELL INSULATED TO REDUCE ENGINE NOISE AND HEAT ENTRY

23. PAINTING:

A. BUS EXTERIOR TO BE PAINTED NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS YELLOW INCLUDING BELT PANEL EXCEPT FOR BLACK FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS RUB RAILS. ENTIRE BUS TO BE RUST PROOFED BEFORE AND AFTER FABRICATION USING ZINC PHOSPHATE. PPG POLYURETHANE PAINT SHALL BE USED. TO INCLUDE A FIVE YEAR WARRANTY. PAINT IS TO BE BAKED FOR CARING PURPOSES AND NOT AIR DRIED. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

B. ASTRO WHITE COLOR ON INTERIOR CEILING AND WALLS TO BE A HOT, SPRAYED ON BAKED ENAMEL PROCESS

24. LETTERING:

A. BUS SHALL HAVE ALL NECESSARY LETTERING TO MEET PENNSYLVANIA STATE REQUIREMENTS

B. UNDER WINDOW LATERAL STRIP TO BE LETTERED, 6” MINIMUM TO READ “HATBORO-HORSHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT”

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25. NUMBERING

A. BUS TO BE NUMBERED. NUMBER TO BE GIVEN AT TIME OF AWARD

B. LOCATIONS TO BE FOUR CORNERS, CENTER REAR EMERGENCY DOOR, AND BELT LINE BEHIND DRIVER AND ENTERANCE DOOR.

26. ON SPOT AUUTOMATIC SNOW CHAINS TO BE INSTALLED FOR REAR TIRES

27. MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATION – EACH BIDDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE WITH THE BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS COMPLETE MANUFACTURERS BROCHURES DESCRIBING THE VEHICLE ON WHICH HIS BID HAS BEEN BASED AND THE UNIT WHICH HE INTENDS TO SUPPLY TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED STATED HEREIN

28. 3M REFLECTIVE TAPE PACKAGE IS TO BE INSTALLED, 2” STRIP ENTIRE BELTLINE BOTH SIDES, 2” REAR OUTLINE FULLY OUTLINED, FRONT AND REAR SCHOOL BUS SIGNS TO HAVE 3M REFLECTIVE BACKGROUND. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

29. ELECTRIC OPERATED SPECIALTY CROSSING ARM WITH YELLOW FIBERGLASS ROD MUST BE SUPPLIED.

30. CAMERA SYSTEM

A. CAMERA SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A REI DIGITAL 4 CHANNEL BUS WATCH SYSTEM, PART NO. 710131 WITH A 320GB HARD DRIVE ALL WIRING TO BE COMPLETED UNIT TO BE ACTIVED WHEN BUS IS STARTED.

B. BIDDER TO SUPPLY AN ADDISONAL TWO REI DIGITAL 4 CHANNEL BUS WATCH SYSTEMS, PART # 710131 WITH A 320GB HARD DRIVE AND ONE CAMARA

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