Specifications

December 2013
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF HEAVY-DUTY BUSES
RFP SRTA-2014-01
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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d. There shall be a weatherproof electrical quick disconnect, located between the coach
body and the exterior of the mirror head for easy removal of the assembly.
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e. The mirror heads and arms shall be a heavy-duty retractable design to prevent damage
from fixed objects and during bus washing through automatic washers. The mirror heads
shall be connected to the arms with adjustable aluminum or brass ball type stems with
metal set screws. No plastic parts shall be used on the mirror head adjustment. The
mirror heads shall be spring loaded for additional protection. Mirrors shall be fully
adjustable by the operator without the use of tools.
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f. Mirror shall not be less than six and one-half feet (6 1/2') above the pavement nor extend
more than a twelve inch (12") radius from the corner of the coach. Final location of each
side mirror shall be approved by the SRTA at the pre-manufacturing meeting.
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19. INTERIOR
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19.1 Floor Covering
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a. Floor shall utilize RCA Transit floor flooring material, color TR560 Cuban brown with rust
and crème chips, or approved equal. Floor covering shall be butt joined. Should any
gaps be unavoidable, they shall be filled with color matching material so as to be
tight against any influx or seepage of water present in any uneven floor edges
which might cause a person, walking on them, to trip. The floor shall be cleaned
thoroughly before delivery.
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b. Steps at the front entrance and rear exit shall be covered with five-sixteenths inch (5/16")
ribbed flooring, color Ultra-midnight TFM-27421. Entrance and exit step treads shall
include integral molded yellow noses on stainless steel metal backing. Backing to be
totally enclosed in rubber.
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c. Entrance area and front standee area shall be covered with ribbed flooring not less than
five-sixteenth inch (5/16") in thickness. The entrance area and the standee area are to be
separated by a yellow strip molded into the flooring. A six-inch (6") stainless steel
backing shall be furnished under standee line edge.
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d. Center aisle and rear exit door approach area shall be covered with a ribbed floor
covering not less than three-sixteenths inch (3/16") in thickness. Center aisle strip shall
be twenty-two inches (22") wide.
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e. Floor area under the seats, including driver's area, shall be covered with a mottled
smooth floor covering not less than one-eighth inch (1/8") in thickness. The material is to
be thoroughly cemented into position throughout the entire area. The floor covering shall
not be extended up on the wheelwell housing but shall terminate where the floor covering
butts the housing. A stainless steel trim molding shall be installed on the flooring at the
point the wheelwell housing and floor covering butt.
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19.2 Modesty Panels
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a. All modesty panels shall be covered with matching Melamine paneling, color to be Nepal
Teak, with paneling grain running horizontally.
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b. All modesty panels shall be attached to the stanchions and/or handrails with rivets or
bolts with self-locking nuts.