Specifications

December 2013
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF HEAVY-DUTY BUSES
RFP SRTA-2014-01
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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a. Rear door shall be passenger actuated via touch bar door controls.
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b. Locking and unlocking of doors shall be controlled by a door-control handle
located on the driver's console. Door control handle, when in the "rear" position,
shall energize a solenoid that unlocks the door.
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c. A LED green lamp, which indicates that door is openable, shall be located above
rear door. A red "EXIT DOOR OPEN" indicator lamp on driver's panel shall
illuminate simultaneously with green lamp while door is open. Door control
handle height and shape to be approved by the SRTA.
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d. A lamp mounted on the exterior, or door header above the front and the rear
doors, shall be illuminated when the door is openable. Front and rear stepwell
illumination lamps shall operate the same way. Lamps to be controlled by the
master switch in the "Run" or "Night" position.
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14.14 Engine Compartment and Rear Control Box
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a. The engine compartment shall have a rear control box with engine oil pressure
and water temperature gauges. Gauges shall be mechanical. Control box will
also contain two hour meters, one for the bus engine and one for the A/C
system.
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b. The control box shall be located in the upper right corner of the engine
compartment.
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c. Four (4) 21 c.p. incandescent lamps shall be installed in the engine compartment
in locations which will provide maximum illumination for the mechanics.
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d. The engine and coach control switches on the face of the panel shall be as
follows:
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1. Starter Switch - Three position toggle switch, marked "Front-Off-Rear" for
selection of engine start position. Must be weatherproof.
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2. Light Switch - Two position toggle switch marked "Engine Compartment
Lights." Must be weatherproof.
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3. Engine Start - Push button switch marked "Start", with waterproof rubber
cover, shall operate the starter motor only when the starter switch is in
the "Rear" position and transmission is in neutral. The engine
transmission down link port shall be provided. Throttle control must be
variable speed.
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4. Morse Throttle control, or approved equal - guarded selector switch
for front-rear throttle control, plus Morse, or approved equal, manual
throttle unit shall be mounted in the box.
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14.15 Horn
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Fiamm Technologies Inc. 12 volt horns dual electric horns, or approved equal shall be
provided and mounted so as to be protected from road splash. Control shall be push
button, located in center of steering wheel.