METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE
AND DAVIDSON COUNTY
PHILIP BREDESEN MAYOR
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE:
RANDALL DUNN INTERIM DIRECTOR PREPARED BY GEORGE SULLIVAN
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
PHONE # 862-8680 REF # 0899-01
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS TO DESCRIBE TWO EACH HEAVY
DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS AND 40 CU YD FRONT LOAD PACKING UNIT. ALL
OPTIONS SHALL BE STANDARD PUBLISHED OPTIONS FOR THE GVW RATING.
BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT THE LATEST PRINTED SPECIFICATIONS ON THE UNIT BID.
UNIT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS UPON
DELIVERY. DELIVERY DATE NOT TO EXCEED 120 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF
PURCHASE ORDER. BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WARRANTY PAPERS, INVOICE, AND
MANUFACTURERS STATEMENT OF ORIGIN UPON DELIVERY. STATEMENT OF
ORIGIN TO READ METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND
DAVIDSON COUNTY 222 THIRD AVE NORTH NASHVILLE TN 37201
DETAIL REQUIREMENTS:
ENGINE:
1. DIESEL POWERED TURBO ENGINE MINIMUM 300 HP WITH 1425 FT/LB
TORQUE, ELECTRONIC.
2. REPLACEABLE CYLINDER LINERS.
3. ENGINE SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR CRANKSHAFT MOUNTED PTO.
4. DRY AIR FILTER WITH RESTRICTOR GAUGE.
5. FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR.
6. VERTICAL EXHAUST WITH RAIN CAP.
7. KYSOR ENGINE PROTECTION ALARM SYSTEM WITH LIGHTS BUZZERS
FOR HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE, LOW OIL PRESSURE, LOW COOLANT
LEVEL IN RADIATOR. HIGH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
TEMPERATURE AND LOW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL.
8. ENGINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A 120 V/ 1500 WATT BLOCK HEATER.
9. FRONT CRANKSHAFT ADAPTER FOR FRONT PUMP.
CAB:
1. SHALL BE TILT ALL STEEL CAB.
2. CAB ROOF SHALL BE REINFORCED WITH FRONT MOUNTED LADDER.
3. FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING, FRESH AIR HEATER/DEFROSTER.
4. DASH INSTRUMENTATION: LOW AIR BUZZER AND LIGHT, VOLTMETER,
FUEL GAUGE, OIL GAUGE, WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE,
SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TACHOMETER.
TRANSMISSION:
1. MINIMUM 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC.
STEERING:
1 POWER STEERING.
2. ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN.
FRAME:
1. DOUBLE CHANNEL, MINIMUM 2,000,000 RBM PER RAIL.
BRAKES:
1. DUAL AIR BRAKES, CAM TYPE SERVICE BRAKES WITH DUAL AIR
RESERVOIR TANK WITH ABS BRAKES AND AIR DRYER.
2. SPRING LOADED PARKING BRAKE.
3. 16.5 CFM AIR COMPRESSOR.
4. FRONT BRAKES 6” X 16.5 CAM TYPE.
5. REAR BRAKES 7” X 16.5 CAM TYPE.
6. AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. ( FRONT AND REAR )
AXLES:
1. FRONT MINIMUM 20,000, OIL LUBRICATED BEARINGS WITH VISIBLE
SEALS.
2. REAR MINIMUM 44,000 POUNDS RATING WITH RATIO FOR
APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH ROAD SPEED.
SUSPENSION:
1. MINIMUM 20,000 FRONT.
2. REAR 46,000 DOUBLE REDUCTION TANDEM WITH BRONZE BUSHING.
3. ALL STEEL CONSTRUCTION.
4. FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS.
WHEELS & TIRES:
1. ALL STEEL WHEELS.
2. FRONT TIRES 425/65R22.5-18 PLY TUBELESS.
3. REAR TIRES 11RX22.5-14 PLY TUBELESS.
4. ALL TIRES AND WHEELS SHALL MEET GVWR.
ELECTRICAL:
1. 12 V SYSTEM WITH CIRCUIT PROTECTORS.
2. THREE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERIES. 2000 CCA.
3. MINIMUM 100 AMP ALTERNATOR.
SEATS:
1. AIR RIDE DRIVERS SEAT.
2. FIXED ONE MAN COMPANION SEAT.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
1. ADJUSTABLE STAINLESS STEEL LH AND RH MIRRORS.
2. 7.5 LH AND RH CONVEX MIRRORS.
3. FRONT LICENSE BRACKET.
4. CHANNEL TYPE FRONT BUMPER FULL WIDTH.
5. MINIMUM 60 GALLON FUEL TANK.
6. AM/FM RADIO.
7. DUAL AIR HORNS.
8. DUAL ARM REST AND SUN VISORS.
9. THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED ENGINE FAN.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
10. COLD WEATHER STARTING AID.
11. DUAL INTERMITTENT WIPERS WITH WASHERS.
12. GRAB HANDLES BOTH SIDES.
13. FRONT TOW HOOKS.
14. COMPLETE PARTS, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL.
15. SKID PLATE UNDER BUMPER AND RADIATOR.
WARRANTY:
1. THREE YEAR WARRANTY ON POWER TRAIN.
2. FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON ENGINE 100 % PARTS AND LABOR.
PAINT:
1. DUPONT # 93-6578 CHROME YELLOW OR EQUAL.
( NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS YELLOW ACCEPTABLE)
THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS COVER TWO EACH 40 YARD CAPACITY HALF
PACK FRONT LOAD REFUSE COLLECTION PACKERS, MINIMUM 8000 POUND
LIFTING CAPACITY DESIGNED TO LIFT 1 THROUGH 8 CUBIC YARD CONTAINERS.
UNIT SHALL UNLOAD REFUSE BY HYDRAULIC EJECTING USING LAST TWO
STAGES OF PACKING CYLINDERS. BIDDER SHALL FURNISH PRINTED
SPECIFICATIONS WITH COMPACTI0N RATE FOR UNIT BID. UNIT TO BE MOUNTED
ON TRUCK CHASSIS FURNISHED BY BIDDER.
DIMENSION:
1. OVERALL WIDTH NOT TO EXCEED 96 INCHES.
2. OVERALL HEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED 13 FT 0 INCHES.
CAPACITY:
1. BODY SHALL HAVE MINIMUM 40 CUBIC YARD CAPACITY INCLUDING
HOPPER.
2. HOPPER CAPACITY APPROX. 10 CUBIC YARD.
BODY CONSTRUCTION:
1. BODY SIDES SHALL BE MINIMUM 10 GAUGE 80,000 PSI HI-TENSILE STEEL
OR EQUAL.
2. ROOF MINIMUM 11 GAUGE 80,000 PSI HI-TENSILE STEEL OR EQUAL.
3. HOPPER UPPER SIDE WALLS MINIMUM 12 GAUGE 80,000 PSI, LOWER
SIDES MINIMUM 3/16” 80,000 HI-TENSILE STEEL, HOPPER FLOOR
MINIMUM ¼” 80,000 PSI HI-TENSILE STEEL.
4. SHALL HAVE SLIDING HOPPER DOOR MINIMUM 14 GAUGE 50,000 PSI
STEEL, DOOR SHALL BE HYDRAULICALLY OPEN AND CLOSED.
5. TAILGATE SHALL BE ONE PIECE TOP HINGED, DOOR SHALL BE
HYDRAULICALLY RAISED AND LATCHED FROM CAB. TAILGATE SHALL
BE EQUIPPED WITH NEOPRENE CHANNEL TYPE GASKET.
6. PACKING PLATE SHALL BE MINIMUM 3/16 150,000 PSI ABRASION
RESISTANT STEEL.
7. SLIDING ACCESS DOOR WITH STEPS LOCATED ON CURB SIDE AT OF
HOPPER AREA. HINGED DOOR WITH INTERLOCK SYSTEM ACCEPTABLE.
8. PACKING SHALL AUTOMATICALLY SWEEP THE HOPPER CLEAN AND
RETURN TO FRONT OF BODY. MAXIMUM CYCLE TIME NOT TO EXCEED
26 SECONDS.
9. 100 GALLON BUILT IN SUMP TO RETAIN LIQUIDS.
10. EXPANDED METAL FRONT ENCLOSURE SHALL BE INSTALLED TO
PREVENT PAPER AND TRASH FROM FALLING ON TRANSMISSION AND
EXHAUST.
11. BODY SHALL HAVE FLAT HOPPER WITH CURVE ROOF AND SIDES.
CONTROLS:
1. SHALL HAVE IN CAB CONTROLS ALLOWING DRIVER TO DUMP LOAD
WITHOUT LEAVING CAB.
2. SHALL HAVE AUTOMATIC PACKING CYCLE.
3. CONTROLS SHALL BE FOUR-WAY JOYSTICK.
4. SHALL HAVE WARNING LIGHT WHEN TOP DOOR IS FULLY OPEN.
5. SHALL HAVE LOCKOUT SYSTEM TO PREVENT DUMPING WHEN PACKING
PANEL IS NOT FULLY RETRACTED.
LIFTING DEVICE:
1. MINIMUM 8,000 POUND LIFTING CAPACITY.
2. ARMS SHALL CLEAR DOORS DURING ANY STAGE OF OPERATIONS.
3. BOLT ON STOPS.
HYDRAULICS:
1. THREE (3) STAGE TELESCOPIC CYLINDER 6 ½” FIRST STAGE 5 ½” SECOND
STAGE 4 ½” THIRD STAGE, LAST TWO STAGES WILL OPERATE ONLY
WHEN TAILGATE IS IN FULL RAISED POSITION.
2. MINIMUM 4 ½” ARM CYLINDERS HYDRAULICALLY CUSHIONED.
3. ALL CYLINDERS SHALL BE CHROME PLATED.
4. FRAME MOUNTED HYDRAULIC OIL TANK WITH FILTER, BREATHER AND
SIGHT LEVEL GAUGE. SHALL HAVE DRAIN AT BOTTOM OF TANK.
TO HAVE CUTOFF VALVE TO PREVENT LOST OF FLUID WHEN
DISCONNECTING ANY LINE OR FILTER. FILTER SHALL BE MINIMUM 10
MICRON SPIN ON TYPE.
HYDRAULIC PUMP:
1. SHALL HAVE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FRONT MOUNTED HYDRAULIC
PUMP. MUNCIE WITH POWER MISER VALVE AND OVER SPEED CONTROL.
( OR PROVEN EQUAL)
2. PUMP SHALL BE 50 GAL. AT 1200 RPM. (MINIMUM)
3. MAXIMUM SHAFT ANGLE +3 -3 DEGREES.
SERVICE AND PARTS:
1. BIDDER SHALL SATISFY PURCHASING OFFICIALS THAT BIDDER HAS A
FACILITY SUITABLE FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, STAFFED WITH
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
2. FACILITY SHALL HAVE PROVISIONS FOR STOCKING A REPRESENTATIVE
SUPPLY OF PARTS FOR UNIT BID.
WARRANTY:
1. FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS.
2. BODY SHALL HAVE THREE YEAR WARRANTY COVERING STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE, 100% PARTS AND LABOR.
ADDITIONAL:
1. FULL WIDTH HINGED CAB SHIELD.
2. DRIVERS BACKUP VIEWING SYSTEM, MODEL SSM-621AM SONY
MONITOR AND SSC-520AM VIDEO CAMERA, OR PROVEN EQUAL.
3. AUDIBLE BACKUP WARNING ALARM.
4. TOP ACCESS LADDER WITH GRAB HANDLES, ONE STEP BELOW BODY
FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS.
5. COPY OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATORS BOOK.
6. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST.
PAINT:
1. COLOR TO DUPONT CHROME YELLOW # 93-6578
COLOR TO MATCH TRUCK CHASSIS.