Opening of Bids - Spec S - One or More 2018 or Newer Emergency Medical Vehicle - Horton Emergency Vehicle - Part 2

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shall be provided on both sides of the body. The side entry door C-Channel rub rail light shall activate to steady burn with opening of the side entry door. These Lights shall be installed in the C-channel rub rail to provide protection for this warning light. Due to this being a high wear area of the vehicle, installation of the lights above or below the rub rail are more exposed to damage and unacceptable Y�N_ 5.8 WARNING LIGHT FLASH REQUIREMENTS Within the flash pattern established for each light or light group by KKK-A-1822F, each emergency light shall flash onloff 75 to 125 times per minute. Each light shall have a minimum of 20 square inches of illuminated viewing area. The flash pattern for the warning lights on this vehicle shall be as described in KKK-A-1822F, Section 3.8.2.1, Table 1. Compliance with this specification shall not be compromised in order to maintain a high level of conspicuity for 360-degrees around the vehicle. Y�N_ 5.9 PARK OVERRIDE WITH AUTOMATIC RESET CANCEL SWITCH 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_V/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 Heliarc 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 Heliarc 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_ZN 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. YZN� 33