Opening of Bids - Two (2) More or Less Custom Rear Mount Pumpers Spec C - Sentinel Emergency Solutions

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South Bend Fire Department The water tank sump shall be located in the forward area of the tank. There will be a schedule 40 polypropylene tank suction pipe from the frontof the tank to the tank sump. The tank drain and clean out shall be located in the bottom of the tank sump. The sump shall have a minimum 3" threaded outlet on thebottom to be used for a combination clean out and drain. The pump to tank refill connection shall be a sized to mate with tank fill discharge line. A deflector shield inside the tank will also be provided. The tank shall rest on the body cross members in conjunction with such additional cross members, spaced at a distance that would not allow for more than 530 square inches of unsupported area under the tank floor.Incases where overall height of the tank exceeds 40 inches, cross member spacing must be decreasedto allow for not more than 400 square inches of unsupported area. The tank must be isolated from the cross members through the use of hardrubber strips with a minimum thickness and width dimension of 1/4” x 1” and a hardness ofapproximately 60 durometer. Therubbermust be installed so it willnot become dislodged during normal operation of the vehicle. Additionally, the tank must be supported around theentirebottom outside perimeterand capturedboth in the front and rearas well as side to side to prevent tank from shifting during vehicle operation. A picture frame typecradle mount with a minimum of 2" x 2" x 1/4” mildsteel, stainless steel, or aluminum angle shall be provided or the use ofcornerangles having a minimum dimension of 4" x 4" x 1/4” by 6” high are permitted for the purpose of capturing the tank. Although the tank is designed on a free floating suspension principle, it is required that the tank have adequatevertical hold down restraints to minimize movement during vehicle operation.If properretention has notbeen incorporated into the apparatus hose floor structure, an optional mounting restraint system shall be located on top of the tank, half way between the front and the rear oneach side of the tank. These stops can be constructed of steel, stainless steel or aluminum angle having minimum dimensions of 3" x 3" x 1/4” and shall be approximately 6” to 12” long. These brackets must incorporate rubber isolating pads with a minimum thickness of 1/4” inch and a hardness of 60 durometer affixed on the underside of theangle. Theangle should then be bolted to the body side walls of the vehicle whileextending down to rest on the top outside edge of the upper sidewall ofthe tank. Hose beds floors must be so designed that the floor slat supports extend full width from side wall to side wall and are not permitted to drop off the edge of the tank or inanyway come in contact with the individual covers wherea puncture could occur. Tank top must be capable of supporting loads up to 200 lbs per sq. foot when evenly distributed. Other equipment such as generators, portable pumps, etc. must not be mounted directly to the tank top unless provisions have been designed into the tank for that purpose. The tank shall be completely removable without disturbing or dismantling the apparatus structure. 10040-001909/02/20 63 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com