Opening of Bids - One (1) or More, 2020 or Newer, Emergency Medical Vehicle – Spec P - Crossroads Ambulance Sales & Service, LLC

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2021 International MV/PL Custom Titan 170 Type I Ambulance Proposal Specification A5347-0002 11/05/20 6 EXTERIOR COMPARTMENT SHELVES: All shelves as specified in exterior compartments shall be fabricated from .125" formed aluminum diamond plate with a 1" flange bent up on both the front and rear of the shelf. The shelf shall be mounted to heavy duty UNISTRUT shelving standards to allow for full adjustment. The front edge of the shelf shall be finished with a Trim-Lock snap on vinyl edging. CAB TO BODY WALK-THRU: A cab to body walk-thru entrance shall be installed in the front of the body and rear of cab. In the front of the body the module framework shall be positioned to allow for a minimum opening of 18" wide x 50" high. The openings shall have a full perimeter 5/8" flange on the body side with 3" radius in the corners. The rear of the cab shall be modified first by removing the rear glass and replacing with .125" panels and installing a full perimeter 2" x 1" x 14GA steel tubular frame door entrance. The rear of the cab shall be cut away and have the frame welded in place and completely sealed. The frame flange shall have a matching 5/8" flange to align with the opening in the body, and provide approximately a 1 3/4" gap between the cab and body for flexing. Attached to the flange shall be an Automotive Quality EPDM rubber bellows material with steel spring carrier attachment completely sealed at the seam. The seal shall be semi-permanent and removable if required at some future time. At the pass through floor shall be an aluminum threshold plate with a non-skid rubber mat attached. Only one side shall be attached to create a full floating threshold between the cab and body. The entire perimeter of both the cab and body opening shall be finished with anodized trim. A vinyl covered, padded head bumper shall be installed from both the cab side and the body side of the walk -thru opening. BODY MOUNTING RUBBER DONUTS, TYPE I: The modular ambulance body shall be mounted to the chassis in such a manner to facilitate easy removal for future remounting with other manufacturer’s vehicle chassis having the cab to axle dimensions. Mounting devices shall be Eight (8) high strength 5/8" Grade 8 bolts four (4) on each side for body lengths specified less than 156". Body lengths specified at 156" or longer will have one (1) additional mounting device per side. Such bolts shall secure the body to the frame via rubber isolation mounting donuts. The rubber donuts shall be mounted to the frame rail of the chassis utilizing steel outriggers secured to the frame with (2) grade 8 bolts on the side and (1) through the donut. Outriggers are fabricated from ASTM A36 3/8” steel plate with ¼” steel gussets for maximum strength. Mounting surface for the donut has a reinforced thickness of 7/8”. ASTM A36 Steel Plate has a Tensile strength of 58000 to 80000 PSI, and a Yield strength 36000 PSI minimum – which is equal to the Chassis frame specifications. A full length 2” x 5” x 1/4” mounting channel is attached with Grade 8 bolts through the donut. Body floor frame is fully welded to the mounting channel at all cross members. Floor frame tubes are a minimum of 2” x 2” x .250 (1/4”) tubular aluminum 6061T6. THIS MOUNTING SYSTEM MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL FMVSS REQUIREMENTS. LOWERED SIDE SKIRTS: The right and left side skirts of the body, forward of the rear wheels, shall be 3" lower than the right and left skirts aft of the rear wheels. This is to allow easier access into the side entrance door and the left side forward compartment of the vehicle.