Opening of Bids - Seitz Park Reconstruction Phase I Proj No. 117-093A - Northern Indiana Construction Co., Inc.

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- Side Impact The same cab shall be subjected to dynamic preload where a 13,275 lb moving barrier slams into the side of the cab at 5.5 mph at a force of 13,000 ft-lbs. This test is part of the SAE J2422 test procedure and more closely represents the forces a cab shall see in a rollover yES O incident. - Frontal Impact The same cab shall withstand a frontal impact of 32,600 ft-lbs of force using a moving barrier in accordance with SAE J2420. - Additional Frontal Impact The same cab shall withstand a frontal impact of 65,200 ft-lbs of force using a moving CyYES0 barrier, (twice the force required by SAE J2420). The same cab shall withstand all tests without any measurable intrusion into the survival space of the occupant area. There shall be no exception to any portion of the cab integrity certification. Nonconformance &0 shall lead to immediate rejection of bid. SEAT BELT ANCHOR STRENGTH Seat belt attachment strength is regulated by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and should be validated through testing. Each seat belt anchor design shall withstand 3000 lb of pull on both the lap and shoulder belt in accordance with FMVSS 571.210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. The bidder shall certify that each anchor design was pull tested to the required force and met the appropriate criteria. SEAT MOUNTING STRENGTH Seat attachment strength is regulated by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and should be validated through testing. Each seat mounting design shall be tested to withstand 20 G's ol YES O force in accordance with FMVSS 571.207 Seating Systems. The bidder shall certify that each seat mount and cab structure design was pull tested to the required force and met the appropriate criteria. _"AB DEFROSTER CERTIFICATION Visibility during inclement weather is essential to safe apparatus performance. The defroster system shall clear the required windshield zones in accordance with SAE J3 81 Windshield Defrosting Systems Test Procedure And Performance Requirements - Trucks, Buses, and Multipurpose Vehicles. The bidder shall certify that the defrost system design has been tested in a cold chamber and passes the SAE J381 criteria :7AB HEATER CERTIFICATION Good cab heat performance and regulation provides a more effective working environment for personnel, whether in -transit, or at a scene. The cab heaters shall warm the cab 75 F from a cold soak, within 30 minutes when tested using the coolant supply methods found in SAE J3 81. The bidder shall certify that a substantially similar cab has been tested and has met these criteria. 7AB AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION Good cab air conditioning temperature and air flow performance keeps occupants comfortable, reduces humidity, and provides a climate for recuperation while at the scene. The cab air conditioning system shall cool the cab from a heat -soaked condition at 100 degrees Fahrenheit to an average of 67 degrees Fahrenheit in 30 minutes. The bidder shall .0