Specifications

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF HEAVY-DUTY BUSES
RFP SRTA-2014-01
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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December 2013
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exhibit maximum passenger appeal in appearance, comfort and safety,
combined with excellence in reliability, operating characteristics, efficiency, and
economy of operation.
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b. Coaches shall incorporate features essential for safe, fast, efficient and
comfortable operation by the operator, features that ensure excellent road and
traffic visibility under all driving conditions and adequate means for safe
passenger movement. The coach shall be made capable of easy maneuvering in
normal and heavy traffic.
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c. The coach shall achieve normal operation in the environmental conditions
normally occurring in the area in which the SRTA is located in temperature
ranges of -10
o
F to 120
o
F, at relative humidities between 5 percent and 100
percent, and at altitudes up to 5,000 feet above sea level.
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d. Coaches are to be used in urban areas, but at the same time must be able to
maintain speeds up to 65 MPH for relatively long distances between stops.
Coaches shall be able to maintain a minimum of 10 MPH on a fifteen percent
(15%) grade when loaded to GVWR.
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e. Scheduled maintenance tasks shall be related and shall be grouped in maximum
mileage intervals. Routine scheduled maintenance actions, such as filter
replacement and adjustments, shall not be required at intervals of less than
6,000 miles, except for routine daily service performed during the fueling
operations. Higher levels of scheduled maintenance tasks shall occur at even
multiples of mileages for lower level tasks.
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f. The bus, at GVWR and under static conditions, shall not exhibit deformation or
deflection that impairs operation of doors, windows or other mechanical
elements. Static conditions include the vehicle at rest with any wheel or dual set
of wheels in a six-inch deep hole or with any one tire or any dual set completely
deflated.
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g. All failures involving basic body, structure, axles and suspension are considered
structurally related failures for purposes of this specification.
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h. The bus shall be new and unused, of current production model, with the latest
design features. The unit shall be delivered fully operational and ready for
revenue service with all necessary equipment and accessories.
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i. The low floor vehicle platforms are included in this specification and are generally
described as 102” wide, low floor 30, 35, and 40 foot heavy-duty transit coaches.
Approximate dimensions desired are as follows: