Opening of Bids - Spec S - One or More 2018 or Newer Emergency Medical Vehicle - Fire Service Inc - Part 1

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND Type 9 - 170" Module Vehicle Body -Structure Spec VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE All parts of the ambulance body, as specified in paragraph 3.10.6 of Federal Specification KKK -A- I 822-F, shall, where applicable, be of welded construction. Where fasteners are used in such areas as hinge attachment, hardware attachment, etc., the fasteners shall be ceramic coated aluminum and stainless steel. Any hole drilled into the modular body painted surface shall be coated with an ECK corrosion inhibitor prior to installation of the part. Tapping plates of 6061-T6 alloy aluminum varying in widths of one quarter to one half inch shall be welded to the framing to secure the installation of equipment such as; cabinets, benches, partitions, cylinders, cot fasteners, etc. The body and panel joints shall be watertight and all openings between the chassis and modular shall be sealed. In addition, a drip rail shall be supplied over each exterior compartment. The drip rail attached in such a manner as to provide for quick and easy replacement. Drips rails attached by mechanical fasteners shall not be used. BODY MOUNTfNG The mounting system shall not cause any chassis frame deformation. There shall be ten mounting points, five on each frame rail. The modular body shall have full perimeter welded sill rails of one half inch by two inches of 6061-T6 alloy aluminum and be attached to the vehicle utilizing one inch by three inch sill plates of 606 1 -T6 alloy aluminum. The modular body shall be welded to the sill plates at every exposed seam. At all outrigger mounting locations a double compression, neoprene rubber isolator mounts shall be used to minimize chassis vibration transfer to the modular body. The modular body and sill plates shall be attached to the frame rails using three quarter inch grade eight bolts. Any method contrary to QVM which may void the chassis warranty shall not be accepted. FLOOR The floor shall be at lowest level permitted by clearances, but not more than thirty three inches from the ground. The floor structure shall consist of two by two by 0.25 inch structural box section with 6061-T6 alloy aluminum. The floor structure shall be welded with eight inches of weld at every joint. The openings created for the placement of exterior compartments shall have six inches of weld to insure a smooth surface to fit the compartment in the structure. Tapping plates of one quarter inch and one half inch of 606 1 -T6 aluminum shall be completely welded both sides to the floor assembly. The finished floor assembly shall be securely welded to the wall structures with eight inches of weld and skipped welded every four inches to the exterior compartments. All critical load points shall be reinforced with one quarter inch by three inch by four inch gusset plates. 10083-0016 08/27/18 10