Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.01#Truck Specifications GVW: One (1) ton, Class 3, Light Category trucks shall have, at a minimum, a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or greater. These trucks shall be equipped with an 8’6” (8.5 feet) snowplow. Single axle trucks shall be, at a minimum, a G.V.W. rating of 33,000 pounds with a 12,000-pound front axle rating. Tandem trucks having a minimum G.V.W. rating of 48,000 pounds with a 12,000 pound rated front axle (Light Tandem) shall be acceptable ONLY in counties requesting single axle trucks or light tandem trucks. These trucks shall be equipped with a 10' (foot) snowplow blade. Contracts will be awarded on the type of truck (single axle or tandem) specified by the vendor. Tandem trucks shall be, at a minimum, a twin screw tandem and have a G.V.W. Rating of 56,000 pounds with a 16,000-pound front axle as stated on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate.; 2 WAY RADIO SYSTEM: Trucks shall be equipped with 2-way radio communications on the Department’s specified frequency and shall be operated under the Department’s FCC license. The radio unit shall be used (operated) in accordance with FCC regulations at all times and will only be used during the time the trucks are performing snow and ice removal operations for the Department. There will be no exceptions. Any violation of FCC regulations may result in, but not be limited to, the cancellation of the Master Agreement Contract.; SNOW PLOW, HYDRAULIC REVERSING (8.5 FEET) FOR ONE (1) TON TRUCKS: The snowplow unit shall be of the straight blade reversible type. The moldboard shall be a minimum of eight and one-half (8.5) feet long and twenty-nine (29) inches high and shall be constructed with a minimum of six (6) vertical ribs. The unit shall be curved for proper rolling of snow forward for highspeed snow removal. The moldboard thickness shall be a minimum of eleven (11) gauge steel and shall have a one-piece cutting edge, with a minimum size of one-half inch thick by six (6) inches wide, and be equipped with standard highway punchings. The unit shall be equipped with a four-spring trip assembly to prevent damage to the plow and the truck. This assembly will permit the blade to trip when the plow strikes an obstruction and then return to its normal position when the obstruction is removed. The unit may be equipped with adjustable skid shoes or wheels to stabilize the plow. The plow assembly shall be equipped with a hydraulic mechanism to turn the moldboard to any desired position, to a maximum of thirty-five (35) degrees to the right or to the left from the centerline and lock or remain fixed in position. The force on the blade will not exert a force on the hydraulic system to hold the blade in the correct position.; HOPPER SPREADER FOR A ONE TON TRUCK (MINIMUM SIZE – 2.0 CUBIC YARDS): General: the hopper spreader shall have a minimum capacity of two (2.0) cubic yards. The unit shall be a hopper-type body complete with a built-in materials spreader suitable for mounting on a one (1.0) ton truck. The unit shall be of sturdy construction, either steel or double-wall polyethylene, and shall be furnished by the vendor in a completed state and ready for mounting and operation. The spreader shall comply with the requirements stated in these terms and conditions. Any parts or attachments necessary to form a complete working unit shall be furnished by the vendor. The spreader shall be capable of spreading granular salt in a uniform manner at specified variable rates. Body: the body shall be of heavy-duty welded steel or molded double-walled polyethylene construction. Sides of the body shall be sloped for the easy flow of deicing materials onto the conveyor chain or auger. The body side support members shall be designed with angles or channel members for added strength. There shall be a minimum of three (3) upright side supports on each side of the body. The unit shall be equipped with a protective cover grill screen to keep large objects from entering the box. Conveyor: the conveyor shall be a pintle chain or auger extending full length of the hopper. The conveyor drive shall be adequate for the types of material being spread. The spreader hopper unit shall be powered by a supplemental gasoline engine, electrical motors, or by hydraulic motors connected to the central hydraulic system installed on the truck.
