SECTION: _2.1.7.1 Construction_ PAGE NO._48_ PARAGRAPH NO. MANUFACTURER'S REQUEST: All wheel housings shall be constructed of stainless steel. ] [Nova Bus offers rear wheelhouses constructed of reinforced fiberglass covered with grey thermoplastic that meet successfully the 2 in ball impact test with at least 200 ft-lb of energy without penetration & fire resistance as described in the Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines (White Book). Front wheel housings are stainless steel, as requested. We kindly request your approval METRO'S RESPONSE: APPROVED X DENIED APPROVED AS MODIFIED_ COMMENTS: APPROVED BY: DATE: Andrei Dragomir 10/20/2017 Project Manager
The interior surface of battery compartment door shall be protected to prevent shorting in the event of an accident or if a battery comes loose. ] [The interior surface of the battery compartment door is not protected against grounding. We request your approval." METRO'S RESPONSE: APPROVED X DENIED APPROVED AS MODIFIED_ COMMENTS: APPROVED BY: DATE: Andrei Dragomir 10/20/2017 Project Manager
SECTION: _2.6.1.2 Exit Signal_ PAGE NO._83_ PARAGRAPH NO._ _ MANUFACTURER'S REQUEST: The chime system shall activate a "Stop Request" sign located on the front upper destination sign door visible to all passengers and the operator. ] [Our front “stop requested’ sign is centered above the aisle in line with driver's partition. A telltale on the dash advises the driver of a stop request. We request your approval. RESPONSE: APPROVED X DENIED APPROVED AS MODIFIED_ COMMENTS: APPROVED BY: DATE: Andrei Dragomir 10/20/2017 Project Manager
SECTION: _2.6.6 Next Stop PAGE NO._97_ PARAGRAPH NO. MANUFACTURER'S REQUEST: The contractor shall provide one SAE J-1939 compatible Next Stop Interior Signs at the front. In addition to the Next Stop sign the contractor shall install a visible alarm on the driver’s dash to alert the driver when the stop request button has been activated. ] [Init provides a sign which is J-1708 compatible sign as currently deployed in the Houston Metro fleet. We request your approval to offer this sign. METRO'S RESPONSE: APPROVED X DENIED APPROVED AS MODIFIED_ COMMENTS: APPROVED BY: DATE: Andrei Dragomir 10/20/2017 Project Manager
SECTION: _3.5.1.1 Actuation_ PAGE NO._124_ PARAGRAPH NO._ _ MANUFACTURER'S REQUEST: Contractor is to provide electronic monitoring (specifically brake stroke) as part of the vehicle air disc braking on-board diagnostic system. The electronic brake monitoring System shall include both parking brake and service brake electronic monitoring utilizing a computer module with appropriate software, brake application pressure sensing via pressure transducer(s), associated cabling communicating the required electronic signals, and optical as well as mechanical sensing at the brake actuator / air disc caliper. The electronic brake monitoring system shall be designed ] [We propose to the MGM e-stroke brake monitoring system(as proposed in previous order). Although meeting the specification requested, this system does not specifically employ embedded optical and mechanical sensing at each wheel end which monitors operational conditions for air brake delivery and release, (as well as mechanical conditions inside the caliper that effect lining and pad clearance), and the proper mechanical functionality of air disc calipers at each wheel end position. We request your approval. METRO'S RESPONSE: APPROVED X DENIED APPROVED AS MODIFIED_ COMMENTS: APPROVED BY: DATE: Andrei Dragomir 10/20/2017 Project Manager