The vendor shall provide two buses that meet minimum specifications of a Thomas Safe-T-Liner conventional bus one (1) minimum 71 passenger and one (1) minimum 66 passenger with wheelchair lift or a Blue Bird RE conventional bus or equivalent makes/models. Thomas Safe-T-Liner and Bluebird brand names are being used to describe the standard of quality, performance and characteristics desired an is not intended to limit or restrict competition. 1.2.1. The buses shall also be required to have the following specifications. 1.2.1.1 Driver seat to be air ride seat, with twin arms. 1.2.1.2 Must have a minimum of 28” driver seat knee space. 1.2.1.3 Separate drivers dome light switch. 1.2.1.4 Must have a sun visor. 1.2.1.5 Tilt/telescoping steering wheel. 1.2.1.6 Cup holder for the driver. 1.2.1.7 Radio and speakers thru bus with controls. 1.2.1.8 Two electric fans for front windows. 1.2.1.9 Remote control side mirrors heated. 1.2.1.10 Overhead storage in drivers’ compartment. 1.2.1.11 Must have at minimum 2 air conditioning units 1.2.1.12 Must have at minimum 2 heating units. 1.2.1.13 Engine block heater. 1.2.1.14 Diesel Engine shall be certified by the manufacturer to run on 5% biodiesel (B5) fuel 1.2.1.15 5 or 6 speed automatic Allison 3000 Series with synthetic fluid or equivalent.
