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

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sound -deadening barrier of BUNA Rubber. Y A continuous 8" x 2" side impact beam shall be welded to side body and sidewall extrusions to each side of the unit where the squad bench and CPR seats are located. This side impact beam shall allow for secure and customizable mounting points for the squad bench and CPR seat seatbelts. The side impact beam shall also provide additional structure and rigidity in these seating locations in the event of an accident. This side impact beam shall be constructed of minimum 8" x 2" x .250" thick aluminum. Seat belt backer plates welded or adhered in between the extrusions are unacceptable to this agency as this does not displace the energy of a side impact as effectively as a continuous side impact rail. Y ✓N 6.41 DROP SKIRT A 6" drop skirt shall be incorporated into the curbside, forward of the rear wheels of the module body to provide additional protection, lower the side entry door step well and an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the completed ambulance. / Y_v 6.5 FLOOR The body floor shall have a tubular frame structure with main members constructed of .125" x 2" x 2" and .125" x 1" x 2" aluminum tubes, all being fully welded and gusseted. This framework is mounted using rubber gaskets to prevent contact of dissimilar metals. The tubular framing shall be on average of 12" on center. 314" thick x 6" wide aluminum shall be welded on top of the cushion rubber mounts installed full length of the body. This is necessary to add additional strength, ease in mounting, and ease in remounting the body later. There shall be plates welded into the floor structure to provide additional mounting support for the cot mounts and technician seat. The floor frame is then plated the entire length with a .090" aluminum moisture barrier mounted under the sub -floor to act as a heat shield and vapor barrier. The sub -floor is then sealed and fastened to the floor structure. Y 6.6 DRIVE SHAFT GUARD A square tube steel drive shaft loop or guard shall be installed just behind front U joint. This is designed to prevent the driveshaft from creating a dangerous situation such as hitting the ground or whipping in the event of a universal joint failure. Y-LIel_ 63 COMPARTMENT & ENTRY DOOR CONSTRUCTION All exterior compartment and entry doors shall be constructed of a single piece of .125" sheet aluminum. The use of extrusions for doorjambs or doorjambs is not allowed. The door profile shall be a double pan form of 2.75" total thickness. Each door shall have the seal installed on the outer door pan flange to assure maximum sealing surface and to protect the rotary latching mechanism from environmental influences. Access for maintenance to the latching mechanism shall be through 2.0" mounting holes located in the upper and lower outboard edges of the inner door pan panel. These access holes shall be covered by a reflective device mounted to a rubber grommet cap. The inner door pan flange shall be formed to provide a recess in which the inner door liner panel is seated. Inner door liner panels shall be affixed to the flange with stainless steel, serrated spring washers and TX -25 Type F Torx- 35