Tenders Are Invited For School Bus Purchase Tender

School Bus Purchase Tender - School Bus Tender Specifications Battle River School Division October 2022 Request For: School Buses (70-Passenger) Quantity: Five (5) Or Six (6) Units Delivery: Must Be Within 30 Days From Acceptance Of Tender. Conditions: Specify Yes Or No That These Specs Are Met Throughout Document Meeting Most Current D250 School Bus Standards And Alberta Provincial Regulations. Chassis Design: Seats That Are Able To Be Switched To Seat Belted Seating On Entire Bus Sound Abatement Package Front And Rear Rubber Mud Flaps Front And Rear Tow Hooks Fuel Tank Having A 250-L Minimum Capacity Winter Front And Bug Screen (Full Size One Piece) Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2) Power And Drive Train: Diesel Engine: Cummins Isb 220 H.P. Turbo On/Off Engine Brake 1250-Watt Block Heater (Bumper Plug) Factory Or Auxiliary Oil Pan Heater (Wired To Block Heater Bumper Plug) Antifreeze –40C Transmissions: Allison Automatic With Overdrive Rear Axle Ratio Compatible With Engine And Transmission Prop Shaft Guards Air Actuated Park Brake With Brake Shoes Mounted At Differential Abs With Traction Control Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3) Suspension And Related Components: Front Suspension 10,000 Lb (70 Passenger) Front Axle 10,000 Lb. Capacity (70 Passenger Chassis) Rear Axle 19,800 Lb. Capacity (Oil) (70 Passenger) Rear Air Suspension 19,800 Lb. (70 Passenger) Tilt Steering Power Hydraulic Four Wheel Disc Brakes Front Hydraulic Shocks Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4) Tires And Wheels Steel Belted Radial Tubeless Type Tires 11R-22.5 Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5) Electrical Three-800 Cranking Amp Batteries 200-Amp Output Alternator Master Shut Off Switch To Control Battery Power All Circuits Protected By Breakers Engine Warning Alarm System With Lights And Buzzers Fuel Level, Oil Pressure And Coolant Temperature Gauges Voltmeter, Hour Meter And Tachometer Electronic Throttle Control Back Up Buzzer Mounted Near Back Up Lights On Rear Of Body Am/Fm Radio Power Outlet Plug On Panel Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 6) Warranty: Regular School Bus Chassis, Engine And Drivetrain 7 Year Transmission Warranty Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 7) Heaters: Heater Valves Must Be Of Ball Valve Construction At Driver Seat And 2 At Engine Booster Pump Controlled At Control Panel Rear - One 80,000 Btu To Be Mounted Behind Rear Wheel Well One 80,000 Btu To Be Mounted Mid Ship Front - One 90,000 Btu Left Side With Defroster Equipment One 50,000 Btu Light Step Well With Defroster Equipment Engine Pre-Heater With Timer (Preference Webasto Tsl 17) Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 8) Mirrors: Driver’S Heated Rear View Remote Mirrors (Left And Right) Left And Right Fender Mounted, Heated Cross Over Mirrors (With Proper Bracing) Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 9) Body Construction: All Roof Panels Riveted In; No Screwed Panels On The Interior Of Bus All Metal Constructed Body And Headers (16 Gauge Side Panels To Bottom Of Windows) Full Perforated Acoustic Headliner Driver Storage Compartment Above Driver On Left Side With Latch To Hold Open Door Battery Box: Skirt Mounted, Slide Out Tray, Upper And Lower Pin Type Door Hinges Body And Frame Undercoating Cowling Steps Left And Right Modesty Panels Left And Right Stainless Steel Grab Handle At Entrance Door (Right &Amp; Left) Thermal Windows: Front Window On Right Side Entrance Door Two Pieces To Open Out With Thermal Glass Heated Entrance Steps Two (2) Front Mounted Interior Sun Visor (6” X 30”) Additional Driver Side Mounted Sun Visor (10” X 30”) Emergency Door: Three Point Pin Locks With Grease Type Hinge Pins Emergency Roof Hatch Must Be Forward And Rear Venting (Turn Handle) Floor: Marine 5/8 Plywood Base, Gray Rubber Floor Seat Covers: Gray Interior Color: Gray Windshield Washer Tank Must Be 3L Capacity Alberta #3 First Aid Kit Flare Kit Clean Up Kit 5Lb Fire Extinguisher, 3A, 40Bc Rating, With Vb4 Heavy-Duty Upright Bracket Driver Air Seat: Cloth, High Back, Heated, Air Suspended, Armrest, Adjustable Lumbar Tinted Windows/Black Sash Lettering: (School Bus) Front, Rear And All Other Decals As Per Current D250 Battle River School Division (Decals 5 Inch) Rub Rails (4) With 1 Wrap Around On Rear Minimal Amount Of Ucra Child Restraint Seats Integrated Child Restraint Seating That Backs Are Interchangeable Throughout Bus (One Front Seat With 3-Point Belt, 1 Front Seat With Integrated Child Seat) Transit Safety Flooring Up To Drivers Area &Amp; Back To Modesty Panels Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 10) Body Electrical: Auxiliary Front Windshield Defroster Fans; Two Speeds Controlled Separately At Panel (Mounted Left And Right Corner Above Windshield) Electrical Circuits Protected By Breakers Stop And Taillights: Two (2) Rear 7” Two (2) Rear 4” Stop And Tail Lights Led Marker Lights: Front, Rear And Mid Ship Led Directional Lights: Front Mounted On Cowling Area Led Directional Lights: Rear Mounted Led Rear Back Up Lights: 7” Led Clear Strobe Light: Specialty Part # Sma 515 400; Meeting Requirements Of D250 Interior Dome Lights: In Driver And Passenger Areas Controlled Separately At Panel Led Eight Way Alternating Lights (Indicate Which Brand Of Led Your Using) Air Operated Side Stop Arm With Led Lights Air Operated Crossing Gate All Lights And Fans Controlled By Solenoid Operated Through Ignition Switch Passenger Advisory System Or Equivalent. Front And Rear Vandalism Style Lock With Interlock System. Pre-Trip Light Check Product Meets Or Exceeds This Specification: Yes ________ No _______ If No, Please Specify _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 11) Options (Please Quote These Additional Items Separately): Spray Foam Under The Bus For Dust Control Extended Warranty On Towing (Availability) 3 &Amp; 5 Year, Minimum 240,000 Km Software For Abs &Amp; Engine Diagnostic Bus Technician Training Available