NFPA 1901-2009 The National Fire Protection Association "Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus", 2009 edition, is hereby adopted and made a part of these specifications, the same as if it were written out in full detail, with the exception of the section dealing with "Equipment Recommended for Various Types of Apparatus". Bidders shall provide the equipment requested herein and the buyer shall supply the rest before the apparatus is put into service. It is the intent of the purchaser to purchase an apparatus that meets 100% of the minimum standards defined and outlined in NFPA 1901-2009 edition. There are to be no exceptions to this requirement. PREREQUISITE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS Any manufacturer submitting a proposal or bid, to these specifications, shall meet the following conditions: The manufacturer of the apparatus herein specified, shall be wholly owned (100%) and managed by a Company, Corporation, and/or Parent Company that is wholly based and permanently resides in the United States of America. The Company, Corporation, and/or Parent Company, and all assets belonging to such, shall be wholly owned and managed (100%) by the entities specified above. Any proposal, bid, or response to these specifications by any foreign based, owned, or managed (in part or in whole) Company, Corporation, and/or Parent Company shall be cause for immediate rejection. Any proposal, bid, or response to these specifications by any Company, Corporation, and/or Parent Company, that is owned, operated, managed, or held in contract, in part or wholly by a partnership or other agreement, shall be cause for immediate rejection. Exceptions to these conditions will not be allowed under any circumstances. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION The contractor shall supply, at the time of delivery, at least one (1) copy of the following documents: 1. The manufacturers record of apparatus construction details, including the following information: Owners name and address Apparatus manufacturer, model, and serial number Chassis make, model, and serial number GAWR of front and rear axles Front tire size and total rated capacity in pounds or kilograms Rear tire size and total rated capacity in pounds or kilograms
cutoff valve allows purging of moisture and contaminants without the loss of turbo boost pressure. The air dryer shall be mounted behind the battery box on the left hand side. FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS The front brakes shall be provided with MGM type 30 brake chambers. REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS The rear axle shall include TSE 30/36 brake chambers which shall convert the energy of compressed air into mechanical force and motion. This shall actuate the brake camshaft, which in turn shall operate the foundational brake mechanism forcing the brake shoes against the brake drum. The TSE Type 36 brake chamber has a 36.00 square inch effective area. AIR COMPRESSOR The air compressor provided for the engine shall be a Wabco® SS318 single cylinder pass-through drive type compressor which shall be capable of producing 18.7 CFM at 1200 engine RPMs. The air compressor shall feature a higher delivery efficiency translating to more air delivery per horsepower absorbed. The compressor shall include an aluminum cylinder head which shall improve cooling, reduce weight and decrease carbon formation. Superior piston and bore finishing technology shall reduce oil consumption and significantly increasing the system component life. AIR GOVERNOR An air governor shall be provided to control the cut-in and cut-out pressures of the engine mounted air compressor. The governor shall be calibrated to meet FMVSS requirements. The air governor shall be located on the air dryer bracket on the left frame rail behind the battery box. MOISTURE EJECTORS Manual pet-cock type drain valves shall be installed on all reservoirs of the air supply system. AIR SUPPLY LINES The air system on the chassis shall be plumbed with color coded reinforced nylon tubing air lines. The primary (rear) brake line shall be green, the secondary (front) brake line red, the parking brake line orange and the auxiliary (outlet) will be blue. Brass compression type fittings shall be used on the nylon tubing. All drop hoses shall include fiber reinforced neoprene covered hoses. AIR TANK SPACERS There shall be spacers included with the air tank mounting. The spacers shall move the air tanks 1.50 inches inward towards the center of the chassis. This shall provide clearance between the air tanks and the frame for body U-bolt clearance. REAR AIR TANK MOUNTING If a combination of wheel base, air tank quantity, or other requirements necessitate the location of one or more air tanks to be mounted rear of the fuel tank, these tank(s) will be mounted perpendicular to frame.