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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpening of Bids - Spec T Eighteen (18) More or Less New Heavy Duty Mobile Lifting Systems - Interstate Lift & Equipment Company, Inc. (bid security chk submitted)NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the City of South Bend, Indiana, will receive sealed bids at the Office of the Board of Public Works, 13th Floor, County -City Building, Room 1316, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana, until the hour of 9:30 a.m. Local Time, on July 11, 2017, for the following: Spec T — Eighteen (18) More or Less New Heavy Duty Mobile Lifting Systems Specifications are available for download by visiting the City of South Bend's web page at www.southbendin.gov: X Click on "Business" X Click on "City Public Bids" X Click on "Request for Proposals, Vehicles, Equipment and Miscellaneous Bids" X Click on "Bid/Proposal Interest Form" and register your company to receive updated information X Select specification to download X Print the specification or save it to your computer There is no charge for the specifications. The specifications are also available for review only during regular working hours in the Department of Public Works, 1308 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana 46601. Bids received after 9:30 a.m., Local Time, on July 11, 2017, will be returned unopened. Bids must be on the City of South Bend Bid/Proposal form provided, which includes a Non - Debarment Affidavit, Non -Discrimination Commitment form, and a Non -Collusion Affidavit Form. Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of not less than 10% must be submitted with the bid. A refund of the bid security will be issued upon satisfaction of Bid Award. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non -responsive. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept a full or partial award of the bid or bids which, in its judgment, will be to the best interest of the City of South Bend. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Linda M. Martin, Clerk Publish two times: June 16, 2017 June 23, 2017 Ver. 2—4/16/12 i20.ErlI, a. For purposes of this Certification, "Iran" means the government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran, or as otherwise defined at Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-5, as amended from time -to -time. b. As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-8, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either; i. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, provides goods or services of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value in the energy sector of Iran; or ii. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, is a financial institution that extends twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person for forty-five (45) days or more, if that person will (i) use the credit to provides goods and services in the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the time the financial institution extends credit, is a person identified on list published by the Indiana Department of Administration. 4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all of Contractor's newly hired employees through the E-Verify Program as defined by I.C. 22-5-1.7-3. Contractor's documentation of enrollment and participation in the E-Verify Program is included and attached as part of this bid/quote; and 5. Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors performing work under this public contract to certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien, and that the subcontractor has enrolled in and is participating in the E-Verify Program. The Contractor agrees to maintain this certification throughout the term of the contract with the City of South Bend, and understands that the City may terminate the contract for default if the Contractor fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the City. 6. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work. In awarding contracts for the purchase of work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any combination of the foregoing including, but not limited to, public works contracts awarded under public bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards, or commissions may consider the 5 Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those Contractors certified by the State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business Enterprise ("WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. In no event shall persons or entities seeking the award of a City contract be required to award a subcontract to an MBE/WBE; however, it may not unlawfully discriminate against said WBE/MBE. A finding of a discriminatory practice by the City's MBE/WBE Utilization Board shall prohibit that person or entity from being awarded a City contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of such determination, and such determination may also be grounds for terminating the contact for which the discriminatory practice or noncompliance pertains. 7. The undersigned contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination commitment shall be made a part of any contract which it may henceforth enter into with the City of South Bend, Indiana or any of its agencies, boards or commissions. Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of this contract with privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, handicap, national origin or ancestry. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of contract. I, the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my statutory obligations to the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States (I.C. 5-16-8-1). I hereby certify that I and all subcontractors employed by me for this project will use steel products or foundry products made in the United States on this project if awarded. I understand I have an affirmative duty to notify the City in my bid that my proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States. I understand it is my sole obligation and responsibility to provide a justification to the City, subject to review and approval, why the cost of United States made steel or foundry products is unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of bid which does not use steel products or foundry products made in the United States, the City, through its director of public works, shall make a determination if the price of United States made steel or foundry is unreasonable. I understand that violations hereunder may result in forfeiture of contractual payments. 1. hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the facts and information contained in the foregoing bid for public works are true and correct. Dated this 10 t:5 day of '—Li i , 20_i f'-i -of C L44- 4-- L � w.y a eIT— ContractorBidder (Firm) 71 M 6 tom\ © -17 0 Payment will be processed once the unit is inspected and accepted as to meeting the specifications by the Division of Central Services. This will include all manuals and warranty documentation. Bidder must state as accurately as possible an intended delivery date from the date of the bid award. Due to the age of the City's existing fleet, it is imperative that the unit's be delivered as quickly as possible. Stated delivery lead time may be included as an integral part of our bid selection process. FOB Central Services. The unit and all related paperwork is to be delivered to: Central Services Division 1045 West Sample Street South Bend, Indiana 46619 All Certificates of Origin/Title Work shall list the owner as: The City of South Bend 1045 West Sample Street South Bend, Indiana 46619 The Board will award the bid to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. If the bid is not awarded to the lowest bidder, the factors used to justify the awards will be stated in writing at the request of any bidder. The Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids or portions thereof and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Description: Heavy duty mobile lifting system must be capable of lifting 18,000 per column or up to 72,000 lbs per set of four 108,000 lbs as a set of six. To be used for lifting heavy trucks. Must be manufactured in the United States of America. The mobile lifting system shall be ALI/ETL Certified and comply with all OSHA standards. Column must be solid one piece. Welded columns are unacceptable. Must be able to lift small size vehicles as well with appropriate adapters. Repair parts must be available within 48 hours. Must be able to provide factory trained personnel to set up and maintain equipment. Must be movable without disassembly. Base must be able to clear 3" tall obstacles when moving. 10 Lift and lower speed 150 seconds minimum. Maximum weight per column 1,050 lbs. Maximum height of column 103". Minimum raised height 69". Maximum length 46". Maximum width 46". Minimum length of lifting fork 12". Minimum width of lifting fork 23". Supply voltage 480 volt 3 ph 60HZ. Supply voltage 208 volt 3ph 60HZ. Minimum motor 2 hp with spring loaded brake which engages automatically. Brakc shall have manual override for power failure. Electrical Cables: A 50' long power cable shall be connected to the main control box. The interconnecting cables shall be a 30' long single cable with quick disconnect plugs on each end. Controls: A set of four shall always comprise one designated primary and three secondary's numbered 1-6 and the lifts may be set up in any sequence. Must provide a remote control. Manuals: Must include the following manuals: operator's, maintenance, wiring, and parts. Training: Successful bid shall provide operator and maintenance training. Lifting Mechanism: Must be either a re -circulating ball screw and nut drive or ACME threaded screw with bronze load bearing nut and a steel back up nut. Hydraulic lifting cylinders are unacceptable. 11 Safety: Unit must have wedge -type safety device independent of lifting mechanism or certified as self-locking. Unit must have proximity switch to stop operation of lifting post if mechanical safety engages or an obstacle comes in contact with the lift during descent. Quantity: Eighteen (18) more or less. Pricing for sets of six (6). Alternate 1: Any adapters needed for lifting smaller vehicles. 12 N r. B. The Post Office Department will be considered agent of the Bidder in delivering the bid. The City will not be responsible for deliveries. Any Bids received after the time specified will be returned unopened. C. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the time and place designated in the Notice to Bidders. Bidders, their authorized agents, and the public are invited to be present. D. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more item, provided however, that the bid submitted for each is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, with the envelope clearly labeled on the outside as to the specific item for which the bid is being submitted. Bidders may submit separate bid bonds for each item being bid upon OR may submit one (1) bid bond equal to 10% of the combined total of all bids submitted. E. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non- responsive. 5. ADDENDA -- NO VERBAL INTERPRETATIONS A. No inquiries by Bidders relative to Interpretation of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, or other Bidding Documents will be answered verbally. If any prospective Bidder is unable or unwilling to comply with one or more requirements of the bidding document, such Bidder should so inform the Board of Public Works in writing. Upon receipt of such information, consideration will be given to the advisability of issuing an Addendum which would thereupon become applicable to all Bidders. Any such inquiry must be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to the bid opening date in order to give the Board sufficient time to consider any necessary Addendum. All answers to such inquiries, in the form of Addenda, will be furnished to all prospective Bidders who have registered with the City. All Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of any Addenda by inserting the Addendum number and the issuing date on executed Proposals. 6. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS CONTAINING ALTERATION ERASURES INCOMPLETE BIDS AND ETC, A. Proposals shall be rejected if they show any alteration of form, additions not called for, conditional or alternate bids (except when and insofar as are invited), incomplete bids, erasures or irregularities of any kinds. B. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink, with the unit price and total price for each item (This does not apply to divisible bids). In case of incorrect totaling of amounts and where the unit price and the extension thereof do not agree, the unit price for each item shall govern, and the City is authorized to correct all erroneous extension and totals for the purpose of comparing bids. 7. TRADE DISCOUNTS A. Trade discounts shall not be shown separately, but shall be incorporated in the Bidder's unit price, unless otherwise specified. VEHICLE BIDS A. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more vehicles, provided however, that the bid submitted for each vehicle is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, by vehicle, with the envelope clearly labeled on Bidders may bid on one (1) or more vehicles, provided however, that the bid submitted for each vehicle is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, by vehicle, with the envelope clearly labeled on the outside as to the specific vehicle for which the bid is being submitted. Bidders may submit separate bid bonds for each vehicle being bid upon OR may submit one (1) bid bond equal to 10% of the combined total of all vehicle bids submitted. B. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non- responsive. TAX EXEMPTIONS A. The City of South Bend is exempt from the payment of federal excise and transportation taxes levied under the provision of the Internal Revenue Code. It is also exempt from the Indiana ILO State Gross Retail Tax (sales tax). The City will furnish the successful Bidder with any certificate of exemption required. 10. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS A. Withdrawal of bids will be allowed only in those cases in which a written request to withdraw a bid is received by the Board of Public Works prior to the date and hour for receiving and opening bids. In such cases, the same will be returned to Bidder unopened. 11. ESCALATOR OR CONTINGENT CLAUSES A. The use of escalator clauses or other contingent clauses by the Bidder is prohibited, unless requested or permitted by the Invitation to Bid. No Proposal shall contain nor be accompanied by any writing purporting to limit or qualify the City's right to accept such Proposal or purporting to alter such Proposal or any Contract which may be executed pursuant thereto. 12. PRICES MUST BE DELIVERED PRICES A. The bid price shall be a delivered price. All materials shall be shipped F.O.B. destination as specified in the Invitation to Bid. No fuel surcharges accepted. 13. AWARD —WAIVER OF TECHNICALITIES A. The Award of Bid, if any award be made, will be made within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening of Proposals to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder who's Proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed, exclusive of technicalities waived. Until the final award of the Bid, however, the right is reserved by the City to reject any and all Proposals and to waive technical errors. 14. SPLITTING OF AWARDS/DIVISIBLE BIDS A. Bids will be awarded on the basis of the total dollar amount for all items in the Proposal unless the bid is described by the City as a Divisible Bid. The City may award a Divisible Bid to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder for each item or class of items as indicated in the bid documents. 15. BIDDER QUALIFICATION A. The City may require any Bidder to submit evidence of qualifications, and may consider any evidence of the financial, technical, and other qualifications and abilities of the Bidder. The City will not award a Contract to a Bidder who, in its opinion, is not fully qualified on the basis of financial resources and responsibility, possession of adequate equipment, personnel, experience, and past record of performance to perform the obligations to be undertaken competently and without delay. 16. PURCHASE ORDERS A. A Purchase Order will be issued to the successful Bidder after formal acceptance of the bid is made by the City. 17. NEW MANUFACTURE A. Unless otherwise specified in the Invitation to Bid, the items offered shall all be new and the latest model of manufacture. 18. SOURCE OF SUPPLY A. If the Bidder is not a manufacturer, the source of supply must be shown and all sub- contractors must be identified. 19. PACKAGING A. All items shall be delivered strongly packed and marked according to accepted commercial practice unless otherwise directed in the Specifications. No charge shall be made for containers and the City shall have no obligation to return containers unless otherwise provided by the Specifications or Special Provisions. Any items not received in good condition will be rejected. 20. INSPECTION OF GOODS A. The City of South Bend reserves the right to inspect and have any goods tested after delivery for compliance with the specifications. Notice of latent defects, which would make the item 17 unfit for the purposes for which they are required, may be given at any time within one year after discovery of the defects. B. All items rejected must be removed immediately by the Contractor at the expense of the Contractor. If the Contractor fails or refuses to remove the rejected items, they may be sold by the City of South Bend. C. In some cases, at the discretion of the City, inspection of the commodities or equipment will be made at the factory, plant, or other establishment where they are produced before shipment. D. The above provision shall not be construed in limitations of any rights the City may have under any laws including the Uniform Commercial Code. 21. ASSIGNMENTS A. No person to whom a Contract has been awarded may assign his interest in the Contract without the consent, in writing, of the City. 22. CANCELLATION A. The City of South Bend reserves the right to cancel any Contract for failure or refusal of performance, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, collusion, conspiracy, or any other misconduct on the part of the Contractor. 23. DEDUCTION OF DAMAGES A. If the City cancels the contract for any cause, it shall deduct from whatever is owed the Contractor on the Contract or any other Contract, any amount sufficient to compensate the City for any damages suffered by it because of the Contractor's wrongdoing. 24. METHOD OF INVOICING FOR PAYMENT A. Contractor shall bill the City of South Bend 1. On regular invoice form giving a complete and detailed description of the goods delivered, including purchase order number. 2. If the Contractor allows a discount, the period of time in which the City must make payment to qualify for the discounts shall be computed from the date the City received the invoice (completely filled out), or the date the goods are delivered and accepted, whichever may be later, and shall not be less than twenty (20) days. 3. If more than one shipment is made under the Contract and on the same purchase order, the City will make partial payments on a basis that is agreeable to both parties. 25. OWNERSHIP OF GOODS A. The goods which are the subject of the Contract shall remain property of the Contractor until delivered to and accepted by the City of South Bend. 26, ESTIMATED QUANTITIES A. If the quantity set forth in the Notice to Bidders and Proposal is approximate and represents the estimated requirements of the City for a specified period of time, the unit price and the extended total price thereof shall be used only as a basis for the evaluation of bids. The actual quantities necessary may be more or less than the estimate, but the City shall neither be obligated nor limited to any specific amount. The City will, if at all possible, restrict increases to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated quantity and will, if at all possible, restrict decreases to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated quantity. 27. TERM "OR EQUAL" A. Where the term "OR EQUAL" is used in these Specifications, the Bidder deviating from specified item shall file with his/her bid a letter fully explaining and justifying his/her proposed article or equal. The City of South Bend shall be the sole judge in determining if the "OR EQUAL" offered meets the Specifications. 18 28. INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE A, The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of South Bend, its agents, officers, and employees from all costs, losses, claims and suits, including court costs, attorney fees, and other expenses, arising from or out of the negligent performance of this Contract by the Bidder or because or arising out of any defect in the goods, materials or equipment supplied by the Bidder. NOTE: Incoming mail does not reach the Board of Public Works until after 9.30 a.m. If you are sending your bid via Federal Express or another overnight source, please confirm that your package will arrive before the bid opening time and date. IN J* LYtJ F = �L� 5Y v TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC HEAVY DUTY MOBILE LIFTING SYSTEM PATRIOT MODEL IL20PC-2-1, IL20PC-4.2, IL20PC-6-3 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1. The purpose of these specifications is to define a mobile wheel contact lifting system to elevate large buses, trucks, and other vehicles for the purpose of inspection, maintenance, servicing and cleaning. 1.2. One lifting system shall consist of at least two primary jacks and up to nine secondary jacks. The primary jacks shall have the capability of being used as a primary column or a secondary column. The lift system shall be designed to permit combining multiple sets without modifications to the electrical or mechanical configuration of the jacks. The lift system shall be designed as to be able to handle up to 10 columns in a lifting system (or 200,000 lbs.), with the possibility of operating one column, one pair or all of the columns together. 1.3. Control cable shall be disconnected from control boxes at both end of the cable. Mobile lift systems with control cables "hard -wired" into the control box shall not be acceptable due to the difficulty in replacement and loss of operating flexibility. 1.4. Entire lift system shall have been approved and certified by an NRTL to comply with the standard ANSMLI ALCTV-2006 (Automotive Lifts — Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing and Validation) and the standard ANSI/UL 201 (Current Edition) (Standard for Safety for Garage Equipment). Proof of certification as well as testing report showing testing at the certificated capacity of the lift must be submitted with bid at the time of bid. 1.5. Manufacturer shall be a member, in good standing, of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI), a professional association of lift manufacturers. 1.6. Column shall be structurally designed as to have motor and hydraulic pump assembly positioned at the bottom of the column to promote greater stability while moving the column. Lift systems with motors mounted on the top of the column shall not be accepted due to their inherent top - heaviness and possibility of tipping while moving. 1.7. Each column shall be equipped with a 2HP TEFC motor of North American Manufacturer. The motor shall be available in 208/230/440/460/480/575 V, 3 Phase, 60 HZ. Motor bearings shall be sealed for life and pre -lubricated for a minimum of 5 years use. 1.8. The floor pressure requirements for each column shall not be greater than 50 psi. 1.9. The lift shall be suitable for outdoor use on any level surface that meets the loading requirements stated above. 10, The lift maintenance shall be limited to monthly and yearly visual checks to insure that the hydraulic fluid levels are correct and that lift safety systems are functioning properly. 2. LIFTING CAPACITY Each jack shall have a normal nominal rated capacity of 20,000 lbs. per jack; 40,000 lbs., per pair, or 80,000 lbs. per set of four, or 120,000 lbs. per set of six columns. 3. LIFTING HEIGHT The lifting height of each fork shall be no less than 69 inches as measured from the ground to the bottom of the lifting fork. 4. LIFTING SPEED The lifting speed shall not be less than 66 inches per minute either in the ascent mode and 60 inches per minute in the descent mode. S. CONSTRUCTION 5.1. Frame shall be constructed of 314" thick, high strength fork lift mast channels to ensure structural integrity and provide a smooth lift guidance system. Formed steel columns shall not be acceptable as they do not afford the required strength and rigidity. 5.2, The base shall be of a rectangular design with square rear corners so as to provide maximum rigidity and balance during lifting operation 5.3. Lifting column shall not weigh more than 1,050 lbs. 5.4, Individual Jack Dimensions: Base width - 45 inches Base depth - 47 inches Column Height with carriage in low position - 96 inches Maximum with carriage in high position - 144 inches Maximum 5.5. Lifting Carriage: 5.5.1.Lifting carriage shall ride on maintenance free, double sealed, self lubricating steel ball bearing rollers. Nylon rollers or sliding blocks shall not be accepted because they are not reliable. 5.5.2.The distance between the wheel contact forks shall be adjustable from 13 inches to 23.5 inches. Sleeve adapters shall not be acceptable as they may slip off of the lifting carriage causing a vehicle to fall. 5,5.3,Fork length shall not be less than 14 inches. 5.5.4.The clearance between the lifting column and the back of fork shall be 9 inches minimum. 5.5.5.The clearance between the carriage extension and the back of the fork shall be 11 inches minimum. 5,5.6.Carriage shall have a 1/4-inch clearance from the floor when in the low position, to facilitate moving the column when power is cut-off. 6. PALLET JACK MECHANISM 6.1. The lifting columns shall be easily moved by one person using a pallet jack system with two front wheels consisting of 6° steel encased bearing rollers and dual 8" thermo set resin coated steering wheels at the rear of the jack. The rise of the pallet jack shall be 2 inches minimum. 6.2. The pallet jack mechanism shall have a loop type handle and shall be raised and lowered using a three position lever with raise, lower and neutral position. T-bar handles are not acceptable since they do not facilitate proper handling of the column. 6.3. Pallet jack mechanism shall have an overload valve that will automatically lower the jack if the operator attempts to raise a vehicle with the pallet jack in the raised position. The overload valve shall be set at the factory and adjustable in the field as necessary. 7. CONTROLS 7.1. The various functions of the mobile lifting system shall be controlled from the control panels on the columns. The control system shall have been tested and approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory as established by OSHA to be compliant with the requirements of UL 201. 7.2. Lifting system shall be operable from any and all columns. 7.2.1.Each Primary panel shall Include: • A NEMA 4 rated control enclosure. • A disconnect switch to control source power, Switch shall be capable of being locked in the off position for operator safely. • A pilot light to indicate that the power is turned on. • A phase relay to assure proper phasing of the supply power • A transformer to convert incoming supply voltage to 110V which is supplied to the PC. The PC then supplies 24V to the control circuit. Transformers shall have fuse protection • A spring loaded three position selector switch for selecting ALL, PAIR or SINGLE operation. • An ADDRESS switch to designate column number. • Two dead -man type push buttons for UP and DOWN operation. • A PARK button to engage the mechanical lock. • A red FAULT light to indicate a fault in the lift operating system. • A PO to monitor the proper operation of the lift and provide motion control. • Red LED lights to with diagnostic chart to aid in fault trouble shooting. • Thermal relay to protect the motor in the event of an overload. • Fuse protection to protect the cables in the event of a short circuit. • A red mushroom palm type emergency stop button to allow immediate manual shut down of the entire lifting system. A power cable with a minimum length of 50 feet. 7.3. The primary column control panel shall have the capacity to be used as a primary panel or a secondary panel without electrical modification. An ADDRESS switch on each primary column shall allow the column to be designated any column number 1 through 10 (a maximum of 10 columns per set may be used). A primary column may be designated as a primary by selecting number 1 or as a secondary by selecting numbers 2 through 10. The secondary columns may be designated as any column number 2 through 10 using the ADDRESS switch. The control system shall allow the flexibility of breaking up sets to be used as sets of two in geographically separate areas or combining sets to create a set of up to ten without modifying the electrical system. 7.4. Individual operation of each column shall be achieved by simultaneously turning and holding the spring loaded operation mode selector switch to the SINGLE position and pressing the UP or DOWN button on that column. Lifts that use operation mode selector switches that are not spring loaded shall not be accepted due to the possibility of Inadvertent switching by other operators in the shop. 7.5. Paired or axle operation shall be achieved by simultaneously turning and holding the spring loaded operation mode selector switch on either of the two columns on the axle to the PAIR position and pressing the UP or DOWN button on that column. Lifts that require a complicated sequence of pressing reference buttons on multiple columns shall not be accepted. 7.6. Paired or Individual operation shall be permitted at any time during the lifting cycle. It shall be possible to switch from SINGLE, PAIR, or ALL operation in any order regardless of the height position of the columns. 7.7. The control system shall utilize a printed circuit board and micro -processor to ensure proper operation of the lift. The printed circuit board shall have LED lights with a diagnostic chart to facilitate trouble shooting. 7.8. At 220V, 3 phase, the lift system shall not draw more than 15 Amps per pair of columns, 30 Amps for a set of 4 columns or 45 AMPS for a set of 6 columns. �7ltTriT�t�i: rr► rF3TI 8.1. The drive system shall be hydraulic drive and shall permit lifting without any pulsation, jerks, or unsteady lifting. Lifting shall be smooth. Hydraulic system shall comprise an electrically -powered pump, flow control valves, and a fluid reservoir. 8.2. Hydraulic lifting cylinder shall be of piston type to prevent leakage in case of piston damage. Cylinder casing shall be mounted to the column base and the piston shall be encased in the carriage to protect it from debris and damage. 8.3. The removal and installation of the lifting cylinder shall take place in less than 30 minutes per column. 8.4. Hydraulic fluid shall be contained in high pressure hydraulic hoses with 6 to 1 bursting pressure rating. 8.5. Jacks shall be equipped with mechanical end stops at the top and bottom of the lifting stroke. 8.6. The hydraulic unit shall be equipped with a dual valve system for smooth equalization. 8.7. Hydraulic lifting cylinder shall be equipped with a wiper to remove dirt, dust and other contaminants on the plunger. 8.8. Each hydraulic cylinder shall be equipped with a velocity fuse to prevent decent in the event of a major fluid leak. 8.9. Piston shall be chrome plated for low abrasion conditions and to prevent slip -stick problems. 9. Safety Devices 9.1. Each column shall have an automatic multi -position mechanical looking system. This system shall incorporate a spring loaded latch that will automatically engage when the lift is not in operation. The column shall have a minimum of 21 lock positions beginning at the height of 7 inches and spaced every 3 inches for the entire stroke of 69 inches. This safety device shall be totally independent from the lifting drive system. Systems that utilize non -load bearing "safety nuts" shall not be approved since they are integrated with the lifting drive itself. 9.2. The mechanical lock shall be released by a solenoid valve when the lift is in lowering. 9.3. Each lock shall have a manual pull type override lever to allow the lock to be manually released so that a vehicle maybe lowered in the event of a power outage. This lever shall be easily accessible without disassembling any lift components, 9.4. The lifting system shall incorporate multiple redundant safety systems. The lift shall support the vehicle in the event of a mechanical failure, motor failure, hydraulic failure or loss of electrical service by incorporating electrical, mechanical and hydraulic safety systems. 9,5. Motive UP and DOWN push buttons shall be of a dead -man type so that constant pressure must be maintained on the button by the operator in order to operate the lifts. 9.6. Thermal protection relays shall be provided to protect the motors against overload. 9.7. Cable hold down bracket shall be of steel construction to providesafe storage of cable when the lift is not in operation, 9.8. A pilot light on the master control box shall indicate when the system is powered. 9.9. A phase relay shall be provided to automatically deactivate the system in event of a phase reversal in the power supply. 9.10. A motion control system shall monitor the up and down motion of the lifting carriages and shall attempt to correct any difference of ±'/ inch in the traveling height of the carriages. If the difference in speed cannot be corrected, the system shall fault and stop all the jacks when the difference between the lifting carriages becomes greater than 1 % inches. 9.11. LED lights shall indicate when the system is in the fault mode and shall provide indication as to which fault has occurred. 9.12. Each control panel whether it is designated as a primary or secondary column control panel shall have a mushroom type emergency stop button which stops the movement of all of the columns in the set, The emergency stop switch must be palm operated and shall require clockwise motion in order to be released. 9.13. All control voltage shall be no greater than 24 volts. 10. WARRANTY 10.1. Manufacturer shall provide a minimum warranty of: • Two years on defective parts with one year of labor provided. • Two years on the hydraulic pump. • Five years on the hydraulic cylinder (Lifetime on Seals) • Life time on carriage roller bearing (parts only) Product Warranties Effective Date 01/01/2014 2-Year Parts & 2-Year Labor Warranty General Warranty Information Obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing any part or parts returned to the factory, transportation charges prepaid, which prove upon inspection to be defective and which have not been misused. Damage or failure to any part due to freight damage (after initial delivery) or faulty maintenance is not covered under this warranty. Interstate Lift & Equipment Company, Inc reserves the right to decline responsibility when repairs have been made or attempted by others. This warranty does not cover downtime expense incurred when a unit is in repair. The model, the name, and serial number of the equipment must be furnished with all warranty claims. This warranty statement contains the entire agreement between Interstate Lift & Equipment Company, Inc and the purchaser unless otherwise specifically expressed in writing. This non -transferable warranty applies to the original purchaser only. 2- Year Warranty — Power Unit All power unit components (motor, pump and reservoir) are guaranteed for the above stated time frame, specific to model, from date of invoice, against defects in workmanship and material when the lift is installed and used according to specifications. 5-Year Warranty — Structural Warranty All structural and mechanical components are guaranteed for the above stated time frame, specific to model, from date of invoice, against defects in workmanship and material when the lift is installed and used according to specifications. 2 Year Warranty — Electrical Warranty All electrical components (excluding motor) are guaranteed for the above stated time frame, specific to model, from date of invoice, against defects in workmanship and material when the lift is installed and used according to specifications. Extended Lifetime Cylinder Warranty As the original purchaser of a lift manufactured by Interstate Lift & Equipment Company, Inc, you are entitled to an extended hydraulic cylinder seal kit repair warranty. To qualify for this warranty the following conditions must be met: ��i 6 14 L.: 'I II.A. ffll� 0-1-11 Lai � I L4 Oj I