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

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drawing will indicate the chassis make and model, location of the lights, siren, horns, compartments, major components, etc. A "revised" approval drawing of the apparatus will be prepared and submitted by Pierce to the purchaser showing any changes made to the approval drawing. ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS Two (2) electrical wiring diagrams, prepared for the model of chassis and body, will be provided. ENFORCER CHASSIS The Pierce Enforcer TM is the custom chassis developed exclusively for the fire service. Chassis provided will be a new, tilt -type custom fire apparatus. The chassis will be manufactured in the apparatus body builder's facility eliminating any split responsibility. The chassis will be designed and manufactured for heavy-duty service, with adequate strength, capacity for the intended load to be sustained, and the type of service required. The chassis will be the manufacturer's first line tilt cab. WHEELBASE The wheelbase of the vehicle will be 194.0. GVW RATING The gross vehicle weight rating will be 43,500. FRAME The chassis frame will be built with two (2) steel channels bolted to five (5) cross members or more, depending on other options of the apparatus. The side rails will be heat -treated steel measuring 10.25" x 3.50" x 0.375". Each rail will have a section modulus of 16.00 cubic inches, yield strength of 120,000 psi, and a resisting bending moment (rbm) of 1,921,069 inch -pounds. FRAME REINFORCEMENT A full-length mainframe "C" liner will be provided. The liner will be an internal "C" design, heat -treated steel measuring 9.38" x 3.13" x 0.25". Each reinforcement member will have a section modulus of 3.90 cubic inches, yield strength of 120,000 psi and resisting bending moment (rbm) of 938,762 in -lb. FRONT AXLE The front axle will be a reverse "I" beam type with inclined king pins. It will be a Dana axle, Model D- 2000F, with a rated capacity of 20,000 lb. FRONT SUSPENSION The front springs will be a Standens, three (3)-leaf, taper leaf design, 54.00" long x 4.00" wide, with a ground rating of 20,000 lb. The two (2) top leaves will wrap the forward spring hanger pin. The top leaf will also wrap the rear spring hanger pin. Both the front and rear eyes will be Berlin style wraps that will place the eyes in the horizontal plane within the main leaf. This will reduce bending stress from acceleration and braking. 8 of 89