Garbage Truck Bid

BID SPECIFICATIONS
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED
REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
INTENT:
This specification describes a hydraulically actuated packer body with a mechanical lifting device
capable of handling 30 to 100 gallon refuse containers. The body shall be capable of compacting
and transporting refuse to a landfill or transfer station and dispensing the load by means of
hydraulically ejecting the load from the body. The manufacturer shall have produced automated
refuse collection equipment for a period of at least ten (10) years.
GENERAL TERMS:
The manufacturer of all equipment provided under this contract shall be ISO 9001 certified. All
equipment furnished under this contract shall be new, unused and the same as the manufacturer's
current production model. Accessories not specifically mentioned herein, but necessary to furnish
complete unit ready for use, shall also be included. Unit shall conform to the best practice known
to the body trade in design, quality of material and workmanship. Assemblies, sub-assemblies and
component parts shall be standard and interchangeable throughout the entire quantity of units as
specified in this invitation to bid. The equipment furnished shall conform to ANSI Safety Standard
Z245.1-2012 and shall be manufactured in the USA.
WARRANTIES:
Five (5) year / 10,000 hours complete body warranty.
Five (5) Year / 150,000 mile engine and aftertreatment warranty
Five (5) Year / Unlimited mile transmission warranty
Five (5) Year / 150,000 mile base chassis warranty
BID DUE:
Bid is due August 28 at 4 PM. Bids can be delivered in person, via email to
mayor@cityofbelmontms.com, or via mail.
BID QUOTATION:
Bidder shall complete every space in the specification bidder's proposal column with a check mark
to indicate if the item being bid is exactly as specified. If not, the "NO" column must be checked
and a detailed description of the deviation from the specification to be supplied.
Price (F.O.B. Belmont, MS) $
Estimated Delivery:
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
Location and mileage to nearest service center:
I. BODY
CAPACITY
The packer body capacity, excluding the hopper, of not less than: 23Yd3 ____________
The hopper shall have a capacity of five and two-tenths (5.2) cubic yards. ____________
The structural integrity of the body shall allow high density loading of up to 1,000
pounds per cubic yard of normal refuse. ____________
BODY CONSTRUCTION
The sides and roof shall be smooth curved construction. All materials shall be steel
unless otherwise specified. ____________
In order to prevent damage from corrosion and fire, no hydraulic cylinders, valve or
other hydraulic components shall come in contact with refuse packed into the body. ____________
Body sides and roof shall be of curved stress skin construction interfacing with the
corner mainframe bolsters. All sidewall and roof members shall be continuous
welded. ____________
Floor shall be flat full width and shall not have inboard guide rails or a trough. The
floor shall be a minimum .177", AR400 abrasion resistant plate steel with typical
184,000 PSI tensile strength and typical 145,000 PSI yield strength and shall be
reinforced with one piece full width and interlaced 3" x 6" x 10 ga., 80,000 PSI typical
yield channels nominally located on 18" centers so as to withstand continuous
operation at maximum imposed loads without harmful deformation or excessive
wear. All body floor members shall be continuous weld. ____________
Body roof shall be minimum 8 ga., 80,000 PSI typical yield hi-tensile steel sheet fully
welded to a full length 8 ga. inner and 11 ga. outer, 80,000 PSI typical yield roof
crown rail to contain and dissipate forces equally through the body structure. Front
and rear lateral roof bow shall be 2" x 8" x .25", A500, Gr. B, 46,000 PSI typical yield. ____________
Body sides shall be a minimum 8 ga., 80,000 PSI typical yield hi-tensile steel sheet
fully welded to a roof crown rail and to the 4.7" x 18" floor skirt rail. ____________
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
Rear mainframe body side bolsters shall be a minimum of 3" x 20" at the mid span
section and 5" x 20" at the major upper and lower connecting points of the
mainframe. The bolsters shall be contour shaped to the sidewall and formed from
minimum 7 ga., 80,000 PSI typical yield steel. The front mainframe body side
bolsters shall be a minimum of 3.7" x 8.6" at the mid span section and 5" x 8.6" at
the major upper and lower connecting points of the mainframe. The bolsters shall
be contour shaped to the sidewall and formed from minimum 8 ga. x 80,000 PSI
typical yield steel. The reinforcement bolsters shall be fully welded to the curved
body side sheets. ____________
Floor longitudinal long members shall be formed trapezoidal shape 9.6" x 11" with a
3.3" base sill of 7 ga., 80,000 PSI typical yield formed channels. ____________
Packer panel guide rail bottom edge shall be located 3.7" above longitudinal floor
corners and integral to body floor sheets. The guide rail channel shall have interior
dimensions of 3.5" x 4.2". The top flange of the guide rail channel shall be
reinforced with a 45 plate, which shall also serve as a self cleaning device. ____________
The body and attaching parts shall be sealed with Tersotat Joint Sealer and
CavityCoat for rust prevention protection. ____________
The body shall be undercoated with a Thixotropic material to provide protection to
the underside of the refuse body ____________
HOPPER CONSTRUCTION
Hopper shall be of flat floor and straight vertical sidewalls. Hopper shall be designed
to properly handle thirty (30) gallon through three hundred (300) gallon automated
side loader carts. ____________
Hopper long members shall be formed trapezoidal shape 9.6" x 11" x 3.3" base sill of
7 ga., 80,000 PSI typical yield formed steel channels. ____________
Hopper floor shall be constructed of a .25" AR400 abrasion resistant plat steel with
typical 184,000 PSI tensile strength and 145,000 PSI typical yield strength. ____________
Hopper sides shall be constructed of a minimum .1875" AR400 abrasion resistant
plat steel with typical 184,000 PSI tensile strength and 145,000 PSI typical yield
strength. ____________
A hopper sump shall be provided in forward floor area of the hopper. Sump shall
have a 40 gallon minimum capacity and have dual clean-out doors, 16.9" wide x 9.5"
high, on each side of the body. A tool, with hanger brackets, for easy cleanout shall
be provided. ____________
An access door opening, 26.75" wide x 30.25" high, shall be provided on hopper left
hand side wall. Folding steps and grab handles shall be provided to ease entry. ____________
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
The front of the hopper, forward of the packer mechanism, shall be accessible by
removing a 79.25" wide x 35.5" high expanded metal screen. ____________
PACKING MECHANISM
A hydraulically actuated packer traversing a minimum of 60", while packing, shall
clear the hopper of material with a maximum cycle time of fourteen (14) seconds. A
proximity switch will automatically reverse the packing cycle and return the packing
panel to the front head. An automatic back-up reversing means shall be provided
should the packing panel be unable to reach the rearmost packing position of 60". ____________
The packing panel face sheet shall be constructed of a minimum .25", 80,000 PSI
typical yield, and abrasion resistant steel plate. ____________
A spill shield, fabricated from 11 ga., 50,000 PSI typical yield steel shall be affixed to
the top of the packing panel. ____________
The packer panel and spill shield shall be reinforced with a combination of structural
members for maximum rigidity. ____________
Hopper zone guide rails (2) in the side of the body shall be comprised of a .25",
50,000 PSI typical yield formed angle welded to 3.5" x 3.5" x .3125" ASTM A500
tubing on each side of body. The tubing shall run the full interior length of the
hopper and extend 28" into the body. ____________
Hopper zone guide rails shall be clad on each side in the following manner: ____________
Top wear bar, .25" thick x 2" wide, 145,000 PSI typical yield, AR steel. ____________
Side wear bar, .25" thick x 2.5" wide, 145,000 PSI typical yield, AR steel. ____________
Bottom wear bar, .25" thick x 2.5" wide, 145,000 PSI typical yield, AR steel. ____________
The guide perch on each side of the packer panel shall be 3" x 6" x .25" ASTM A500
Grade B structural tubing clad in the following manner: ____________
Top wear bar, .25" thick x 2" wide x 41" long, 150,000 PSI typical yield,
AR400 ____________
Side wear bar, .25" thick x 2" wide x 35" long, 150,000 PSI typical yield, AR
400 ____________
Bottom wear bar, .375" thick x 3.0" wide x 41" long, 150,000 PSI typical
yield, AR 400 ____________
The packer panel shall be provided with bolt-on lugs for each of the two (2) packing
cylinders. The cylinders shall be attached to the packer panel lugs via 2" diameter
pins. Cylinder removal may be accomplished by either pulling the pins or removing
the entire bolt-on lugs. The lugs shall be attached to the packing panel with six (6)
.75" diameter bolts for each lug assembly ____________
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
The body front head shall also be provided with bolt-on lugs for packing cylinders.
The lugs shall retain each cylinder pin with six (6) .75" diameter bolts ____________
The packer will be hydraulically actuated by two (2) double acting multi-stage
cylinders (5.5" x 4.5" x 3.5" bore x 151" stroke) having chrome plated tubes, and
shall have grease-less spherical bearings on both ends. ____________
Packing force shall be a minimum of 83,000 pounds. Cylinder force shall be a
minimum of 118,000 pounds. (900lb. per cubic yard) ____________
The packer shall be designed to allow dumping of a container regardless of the
position of the packing panel during the compaction cycle. ____________
The packing mechanism shall be capable of extending to the rearmost end of the
body, past full pack position, to provide off-loading function when the tailgate is
raised. ____________
The Packer cylinder grease zerks that are located on the rod and base end shall be
equipped with a remote lube system that is accessible from the ground ____________
FLAT TAILGATE
The 1 cubic yard tailgate must be one-piece top hinged, and shall open
approximately 30o above horizontal. ____________
Tailgate shall be constructed of a minimum 10 ga., 80,000 PSI typical yield on rear
and side walls. ____________
The bustle tailgate shall be reinforced by a minimum 12 ga., 80,000 PSI typical yield
horizontal boxed brace. ____________
The tailgate will be secured to the body by two (2) sets of hinges with 2" hinge pins
at the roof line. ____________
A heavy duty rear door positive seal of rubberized gasket material shall be installed
the full length of the bottom and 56.5" up sides of tailgate to prevent leakage. ____________
The tailgate shall be raised and lowered hydraulically actuated by two (2) double
acting cylinders with a minimum 3" bore x 35.25" stroke x 1.5" diameter chrome
plated rod. Cylinder design shall include an orifice fitting in the base port, which
shall prevent rapid descent of the tailgate in the event of a hydraulic failure. ____________
The tailgate shall be locked by two (2) cylinders having a minimum 3" bore x 1.5"
diameter hardened chrome plated rod x 3.62" stroke. ____________
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
LIFTING MECHANISM
The lift base shall support the lift arm, the dump arm, the level pivot, the level link,
the pivot link, and the reach link. The lift base shall rest atop the chassis frame rails
for superior vertical distribution of loads induced into the chassis frame rails. Lift
mechanisms mounted alongside the chassis frame will not be accepted. The lift
base shall consist of a .75" x 16" x 61", 50,000 PSI typical yield, surface plate for
chassis frame mounting and shall be reinforced by four (4) vertical ribs for rigidity
and arm pivot placement. The ribs shall utilize .75" x 6.5", 50,000 PSI typical yield
steel. The front-to-rear mounting length shall not exceed 18". ____________
The lift arm shall consist of a 4.5" x 9.5" fabricated structure with a 4" x 3" structural
tube to serve as support for the dump arm. ____________
The dump arm shall consist of a 4" x 3" structural tube that will support tri-cuff style
grabbers capable of handling 30-110 gallon containers. ____________
The level pivot shall be a fabricated channel with a 4.7" web x 8.2" flanges x .25",
50,000 PSI minimum yield steel. ____________
The level link shall be a 1.5" x 3" x 0.188" structural tube machined at each end for
steel spherical bearings and two pins. ____________
The pivot link shall be a 3" x 3" x 0.375" structural tube machined for a steel bushing
on the top end, and a spherical bearing on the bottom end. The bearing shall be
sealed by two urethane seals. Both ends shall be supported by two pins. ____________
The reach link shall consist of two (2) parallel 3" x 5" x .375" structural tubes linked
midspan and properly lined bored each end for four bushings sealed by two
urethane seals, and supported by one upper pin and one lower pin. ____________
The lifting mechanism shall be capable of lifting containers ranging from 30-110
gallons at level container placement, and shall be capable of extending, grabbing,
raising, dumping, and returning a container from any position without the need to
"retract" the lift arm and shall perform the following lift cycle functions in
approximately eight (8) seconds at engine idle. ____________
The lift shall be powered by three (3) hydraulic cylinders with cushions at each end
of the stroke. ____________
The raise and reach cylinders shall have hardened and chrome plated rods. ____________
The lift mechanism shall traverse the container from the point of engagement to the
elevated and rotated position of discharge through a compound elliptical curve
devoid of abrupt directional changes and high gravity forces to preserve container
structural integrity and greatly reduce container maintenance. ____________
HYDRAULICS
The maximum operating pressures shall be 2500 PSI. ____________
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
The hydraulic system shall operate at an acceptable temperature without the need
for external hydraulic oil cooling devices. ____________
The hydraulic pump shall be an Operate in gear at Idle remote mount tandem vane
pump with a constant duty PTO. The combined flow shall be 28 GPM @ 800 RPM.
The lift operation shall be limited to 18 GPM @ 800 RPM. The pump shall combine
flow to 45 GPM @ 1200 RPM in order to operate the packer panel pump. ____________
All hydraulic tubes will be securely clamped to prevent vibration, abrasion, and
excessive noise. ____________
All hydraulic hoses shall conform to SAE standards for designed pressure. ____________
The hydraulic reservoir shall have a 50 gallon gross capacity and a 45 gallon net
capacity. ____________
The tank shall be complete with a screened fill pipe and cap, filter breather, clean
out cover, oil level sight and temperature gauge, and suction line shut-off valve. ____________
The hydraulic system shall be protected by a three (3) micron, in tank, return line
filter along with a 100 mesh (140 micron) reusable oil strainer in the suction line. ____________
The return line filter shall also include an in-cab filter by-pass monitor, which shall
alert the operator or service personnel when the filter is in need of replacement. ____________
A hydraulic pump shut down system shall also be included, which shall prohibit
prolonged operation of the hydraulics when the filter is in the by-pass mode. ____________
LUBRICATION
All body hinges, cylinder rod ends, cylinder base trunnions and high cycle pivot
points shall be supplied with grease fittings. ____________
CONTROLS
The lift controls shall be a combination of electric over air over hydraulic and air over
hydraulic and located in the cab convenient to the operator ____________
The reach and lift shall be direct air over hydraulic for the x-x axis and y-y
axis functions to be controlled by appropriate movement of the joystick ____________
The grabber functions shall be electric over air over hydraulic and shall be
controlled by thumb switches on the upper portion of the joystick ____________
The lift controls shall be self-centering type, returning to the neutral position when
released. These controls shall direct oil flow via a three (3) section "on-command"
valve. ____________
Selectable auto-dump and auto-stow shall be provided. ____________
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
The packer button controls shall be electrical push buttons located in the cab
convenient to the operator. Separate push buttons shall be provided for "Pack" and
"Retract" to provide complete packer panel movement control in either direction.
Pushing the "Pack" button shall automatically extend and retract the packer panel
for a complete cycle. ____________
An emergency on/off button shall be provided to stop packer panel movement
during the extend or retract cycles. ____________
Tailgate raise and tailgate lock controls shall be individually controlled by pneumatic
toggle switches inside the cab. ____________
ELECTRICAL
A mobile controller with control center and display shall Be provided in the cab to
monitor system functions and operation of the truck. This controller shall be able to
withstand the vibration, moisture, dirt ingress, and climate variations that are
present in the cab of the vehicle. The controller shall use solid-state technology with
no mechanical relays or switches inside the controller. This controller shall use IEC
61131-3 software and will have SAE J1939 built into the controller for
communication to the vehicle powertrain. The mobile controller shall be installed
inside the truck cab and shall display self-diagnosing error codes in readable text
format which identify the potential trouble source. Both audio and text alerts must
be made available to aid in locating trouble source. ____________
All electrical wiring connectors to be automotive double-seal, with wiring in split
convoluted loom. All wiring connections to be soldered with rubber molded
covering or crimp type connectors with shrink wrap. Unprotected wiring in any
application is unacceptable. ____________
All switches not manually operated shall be proximity in type. Mechanical switches
are not acceptable. ____________
A control panel light shall be provided to warn the driver/operator any time the lift is
not fully stowed. ____________
LIGHTING
Clearance, back up, and directional lights shall be Lexan lens, shock mounted in a
protective housing. The entire unit shall be flush mount, replaceable pop out style. ____________
Work lights mounted at hopper and at lift arm ____________
Four (4) multi-function strobe/direction lights at the four corners of tailgate ____________
Tailgate mounted strobe ____________
All lights shall be LED and provided in accordance with FMVSS#108, plus mid body
turn signals on each side of the body and a center brake light on the rear. ____________
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
PAINTING
The entire body shall be properly cleaned of all dirt, grease, and weld slag. Cleaning
shall be in keeping with accepted industry practices. ____________
A liberal coat of red self-etching primer is to be applied. ____________
Topcoat finish shall be DuPont high performance 2 component polyurethane
enamel. ____________
Color: White ____________
CAMERA SYSTEM
Unit shall be equipped with a 3RD Eye camera system with views of hopper area, lift
grabber, rear, RH cab, LH cab, driver and forward facing views. ____________
The system shall include a 12" in cab monitor. Monitor to be equipped with digital
grabber guidelines to aid driver in can pick up. ____________
The camera system shall have the following capabilities:
Event recording - Records all installed cameras and audio as desired. Real
time upload as events occurs (Shock/Vibration, hard brake or turn, Manual
Trigger, Speeding). ____________
Live tracking of truck via GPS system ____________
J1939 Information Gathering (Speed, telemetry, etc) ____________
Web based driver coaching ____________
Predictive maintenance platform using Telematics-based data. ____________
Autonomous verification of services - protection against false claims ____________
Real time data exchange (e.g. route adjustments) between vehicle and
office ____________
The City of Belmont shall be responsible for procurement and activation of
digital monitoring service required through 3rd Eye post-delivery. ____________
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hopper hood ____________
Auxiliary lift controls under the RH seat ____________
3" Hopper drain valve ____________
Automated lubrication system - lift arm ____________
Fender extensions ____________
Mud flaps mounted ahead of rear tires ____________
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CITY OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI
BID SPECIFICATION
23 CUBIC YARD HIGH COMPACTION AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING.
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
YES NO OFFERED
II. CHASSIS
GENERAL
Conventional cab ____________
Dual steer ____________
Minimum 190" CA ____________
Minimum 96" AF ____________
ENGINE & EQUIPMENT
350 HP @ 2200 RPM ____________
1050 lb/ft Torque @ 1200 RPM ____________
Engine mounted oil check and fill ____________
Side of hood air intake with firewall mounted Donaldson air cleaner ____________
160 AMP Alternator ____________
Two (2) 12-volt maintenance free batteries; 2000 CCA Total ____________
Frame mounted battery box; LH mounted under cab ____________
Wire ground return for battery cables with additional frame ground return
Positive and negative post for jumpstart, on frame next to starter ____________
18.7 CFM Compressor with internal safety valve ____________
Electronic engine integral shutdown protection system ____________
Engine brake ____________
RH Outboard under step mounted horizontal aftertreatment system assembly RH B-
pillar mounted vertical tailpipe ____________
Engine aftertreatment device, automatic over the road regeneration and virtual
regeneration request switch and dash mount inhibit switch ____________
6 Gallon diesel exhaust fluid tank, LH mount ____________
Air powered on/off engine fan clutch ____________
Automatic fan control without dash switch, non-engine mounted ____________
Spin on fuel filter ____________
Combination full flow/bypass oil filter ____________
1100 Square inch aluminum radiator ____________
Lower radiator guard ____________
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