08-01-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. The cab fascia will encompass the entire front of the aluminum cab structure from the bottom of the windshield to the bottom of the cab and shall be the "Classic" design. The front cab fascia shall include two (2) molded plastic modules on each side accommodating a total of up to four (4) Hi/Low beam headlights and two (2) turn signal lights or up to four (4) warning lights. A chrome plated molded plastic bezel shall be provided on each side around each set of four lamps. FRONT GRILLE The front cab fascia shall include a classic box style, 304 stainless steel front grille. The grille shall measure 55.45 wide X 33.50 inches high X 1.50 inches deep. The upper portion of the grille shall be hinged to provide service access behind the grille. The grille shall include a minimum free air intake of 750.00 square inches. CAB UNDERCOAT There shall be a rubberized undercoating applied to the underside of the cab that provides abrasion protection, sound deadening and corrosion protection. CAB SIDE DRIP RAIL There shall be a drip rail along the top radius of each cab side. The drip rails shall help prevent water from the cab roof running down the cab side. CAB PAINT EXTERIOR The cab shall be painted prior to the installation of glass accessories and all other cab trim to ensure complete paint coverage and the maximum in corrosion protection of all metal surfaces. All metal surfaces on the entire cab shall be ground by disc to remove any surface oxidation or surface debris which may hinder the paint adhesion. Once the surface is machine ground a high quality acid etching of base primer shall be applied. Upon the application of body fillers and their preparation, the cab shall be primed with a coating designed for corrosion resistance and surface paint adhesion. The maximum thickness of the primer coat shall be 2.00 mils. The entire cab shall then be coated with an intermediate solid or epoxy surfacing agent that is designed to fill any minor surface defects, provide an adhesive bond between the primer and the paint and improve the color and gloss retention of the color. The finish to this procedure shall be a sanding of the cab with 360 grit paper followed by sealing the seams with SEM brand seam sealer. The cab shall then be painted the specific color designated by the customer with an acrylic urethane type system designed to retain color and resist acid rain and most atmospheric chemicals found on the fire ground or emergency scene. The paint shall have a minimum thickness of 2.00 mils, followed by a clear top coat not to exceed 2.00 mils. The entire cab shall then be baked at 180 degrees for one (1) hour to speed the curing process of the coatings. CAB PAINT MANUFACTURER The cab shall be painted with Sikkens paint. CAB PAINT PRIMARY/LOWER COLOR 07/26/22 -10-