08-01-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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AXLE CONFIGURATION The chassis shall feature a 6 x 4 axle configuration consisting of a tandem rear drive axle set with a single front steer axle. GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS FRONT The front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of the chassis shall be 22,000 pounds. This front gross axle weight rating shall be adequate to carry the weight of the completed apparatus including all equipment and personnel. GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS REAR The rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of the chassis shall be 52,000 pounds. This rear gross axle weight rating shall be adequate to carry the weight of the completed apparatus including all equipment and personnel. PUMP PROVISION The chassis shall include provisions to mount a drive line pump in the middle of the chassis, behind the cab, more commonly known as the midship location. Chassis driveline pump provisions shall include an interlock feature for automatic setting of the park brake when the vehicle is shifted into pump mode while the transmission is in neutral and the transmission output speed translates to less than 1 mph. When the conditions are met the driver side parking brake valve shall activate. Once shifted to road mode the condition for electric automatic brake engagement is no longer present and the driver's parking brake control valve shall function normally. WATER & FOAM TANK CAPACITY The chassis shall include a carrying capacity of 2201 gallons (8331 liters) to 3000 gallons (11,356 liters). The water and/or foam tank(s) shall be supplied and installed by the apparatus manufacturer. CAB STYLE The cab shall be a custom, fully enclosed, LFD model with a 24.00 inch raised roof over the driver, officer, and crew area, designed and built specifically for use as an emergency response vehicle by a company specializing in cab and chassis design for all emergency response applications. The cab shall be designed for heavy-duty service utilizing superior strength and capacity for the application of protecting the occupants of the vehicle. This style of cab shall offer up to ten (10) seating positions. The cab shall incorporate a fully enclosed design with side wall roof supports, allowing for a spacious cab area with no partition between the front and rear sections of the cab. To provide a superior finish by reducing welds that fatigue cab metal; the roof, the rear wall and side wall panels shall be assembled using a combination of welds and proven industrial adhesives designed specifically for aluminum fabrication for construction. The cab shall be constructed using multiple aluminum extrusions in conjunction with aluminum plate, which shall provide proven strength and the truest, flattest body surfaces ensuring less expensive paint repairs if needed. All aluminum welding shall be completed to the American Welding Society and ANSI D 1.2-96 requirements for structural welding of aluminum.