Opening of Bids - One (1) or More, 2020 or Newer, Emergency Medical Vehicle – Spec P - American Response Vehicles

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All forward facing clear lights shall be shut off when the vehicle is placed into park or neutral. An override switch shall be provided in the front switch console. Y___N___ 5.9.1 BRAKE OVERRIDE Two [2] rear mid-height lights shall be wired to brakes. The brakes shall override the flashers. Y___N___ 6.0 CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS The body shall be 170" long and 93.5" high. All body panels, structures, and extrusions shall be fabricated of aluminum using alloys consistent with the load requirements of the vehicle. Unitized body construction will be accomplished by MIG welding all sheets, radius extrusions, corners, structural members together. All body surface aluminum side panels and roof panels shall be intermittently Heli arc welded to the body frame support members in such a manner as to provide maximum strength and durability without causing heat warp. All exterior metal-to-metal body seams or the area of attachment of one aluminum panel to another shall be Heli arc welded. All such welds shall be ground smooth for proper paint adhesion and appearance. The body structure shall be built and warranted by the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle must additionally meet or exceed AMD Standard 001, Static Load Test for Ambulance Body Structure. Y___N___ 6.1 CERTIFIED WELDING PERSONNEL To assure that the specified vehicle meets the letter, as well as the intent of the Specification, the welding of body structure, chassis attachment points, doors, any aluminum or stainless steel components or attachments shall be performed by or directly supervised by personnel Certified by the American Standard Welding Association (ASWA). Those individuals shall have proof of current certification and shall make such proof available to the department upon reasonable demand. Y___N___ 6.2 CORNER EXTRUSIONS To ensure weight support and structure durability in the event of an accident or impact the utmost strength in corner posts must be used. A radius arched aluminum extrusion is required. The extrusion shall include a full-length reinforcing member that extends from the crest of the curvature to the focal point of the outer arch. The continuous gusset must be extruded into the corner radius. Corner posts that are a part of the exterior body skin are not recommended as they may pull away at the point of impact. The extrusions must have a minimum strength of 29,000 psi. Y___N___ 6.3 ROOF The roof shall be constructed of one-piece .090" aluminum. This aluminum shall be a highly corrosion resistant alloy and a tensile strength range of 28,000 to 33,000 psi. The roof substructure shall be constructed of four (4) full-length "Z" sections MIG welded to the roof for support. The "Z" sections shall be a series of six (6) separate pieces running full length, front to back, bridging to the roof bow framework. They shall be of equally spaced distance, inboard to outboard, stair stepped sizes of 3/4" x