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333 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />AUGUST 30, 1993 <br />screens need to be cleaned by the operator periodically <br />throughout the day. <br />3. Hopper floor does not have a 10 degree angle as specified. <br />This floor angle is essential to have the water and debris <br />collect toward the rear of the hopper allowing an easier and <br />cleaner dumping of the debris from the hopper. <br />4. All blower assembly bearings are not capable of being greased <br />from ground level as specified. These bearings need to be <br />greased each day. Therefore, the City indicated that they <br />must be able to perform this task from the ground level. On <br />the SUN VAC III the hopper body needs to be raised and the <br />operator has to climb up the machine to grease the inner <br />blower assembly bearing. <br />5. Blower frame is constructed of cast aluminum. The City was <br />very specific that an aluminum blower will not be acceptable. <br />Aluminum will wear faster and fatigue much quicker than a <br />steel or stainless steel blower fan. <br />6. No fan outlet safety blank off as specified. This is a cover <br />to protect the fan and operator or mechanic from dropping <br />something or coming into contact with the blower when the <br />hopper body is raised. <br />7. Water tank does not comply with a life -time rust through <br />warranty. Manufacturer specified a ten (10) year warranty. <br />8. The system water pump is to be capable of running dry (out of <br />water) without causing damage to the pump. There is no <br />information on the SUN VAC II water pump having this <br />capability in the brochure or the bid submitted. <br />9. Spray nozzles are manually controlled by ball valves in the <br />cab of the truck. The City specified that individual <br />switches be used to control all sweeper operations, including <br />spray nozzles. By using ball valves the manufacturer is <br />bringing high pressure water into the cab of the truck to be <br />manually controlled by the operator. The City felt that this <br />is a safety hazard to the driver if one of these lines start <br />to leak or break. <br />10. Suction hose is ten inch (1011) I.D. City specified eleven <br />inch (1111) I.D. This is to accommodate more air flow and <br />less chance of the hose becoming plugged with debris. <br />11. Specifications call for all parts conducting dirt laden air <br />to be lined with a relineable high abrasion resistant rubber <br />or equivalent. This will increase the longevity of these <br />parts and decrease the maintenance need to these areas. SUN <br />VAC III does not offer a high abrasion resistant rubber <br />lining for some of these areas. <br />12. All wiring harnesses are to be color coded and labeled as per <br />specifications. The SUN VAC III has a color coded wiring <br />harness but is not wire labeled. Wire labeling provides a <br />mechanic more ease in following the wiring harnesses <br />throughout the machine and makes the job quicker and easier. <br />13. The City specified a forty-eight (48) hour guarantee shipment <br />of sweeper parts or the parts would be free. There is no <br />mention in the brochure or bid received that the manufacturer <br />of SUN VAC sweepers or Deed's Equipment Company would comply <br />with this specification. This type of service is essential <br />to the objective of the Equipment Services Division which is <br />to keep the equipment available for twenty-four (24) hour <br />service. <br />