Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2.13.1Plow Trucks 2.13.1.1Eleven (11-ft.) PlowThe 11-ft.manual reversing plow trucks shall be heavy duty, tandem rear-axle and a minimum ten (10) yard capacity with a minimum registeredgross weight of 55,000 pounds when loaded, and must provide their own ballast. Truck Class 8 is required for all plow teams, and spreader teams as listed for individual contracts. 2.13.1.2Ten (10-ft.) PlowThe 10-ft.manual reversing plow trucks shall be medium duty, single rear-axle and a minimum of six (6) yard capacity with a minimum registeredgross weight of 30,000 pounds when loaded, and equipped with minimum six (6) yard spreader insert. Truck Class 7 is requiredfor all plow/spreader teams as listed for Toll Plaza and Service Area Snow Removal Contracts. 2.13.1.3Nine (9-ft.) PlowThe 9-ft.manual reversing plow trucks shall be medium duty, single rear axle-dual wheel, with a minimum of three (3) yard capacity with a minimum registeredgrossweight of 16,000 pounds when loaded, and equipped with a minimum three (3) yard spreader insert. Truck Class 5 is permittedfor plow/spreader teams where indicated for;Authority facilities, Toll Plaza and Service Area Snow RemovalContracts. 2.13.1.4Heavy-duty Trucks-LightingAll heavy-dutytrucks listed above shall be equipped with at least two (2) alternately flashing amber lights mounted high in the body and facing the rear, and one (1) LEDand/or rotating beacon visible in both the front and rear in addition to the other standard lighting equipment. The Contractorshall install and maintain such beacon in operating condition on each heavy-duty truck employed. The Authority recommends the Class I Ecco Roto LED Beacon, Model #7660 rotator warning lights or approved equivalent. All heavy-dutytrucks listed above shall be equipped with at least two (2) plow lights mounted high on the body and facing forward, in addition to the other standard lighting equipment. The Contractorshall install and maintain such plow lights in operating condition on each heavy-duty truck employed. The Authority recommends the Grote Model #64261-4 lights or approved equivalent. All equipment specifically mentioned above shall be considered an essential part of the Contractor’s equipment and shall be maintained in fully operating condition alwaysduring operations on Authority Roadways. Additionally, any Plow Truck with inoperable rotating warning lights will be kept off the Roadwayuntil they are in satisfactory operating condition.The Authority may furnish the necessary plows, front push frames, salt spreaders,and hydraulicpump units as described hereinafter.
