Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. School bus basic package for this bid: Chassis: School bus shall utilize gasoline fuel. School buses with capacity of 36 passenger or greater, the engine will produce at least 190 hp measured at an RPM not to exceed 2,600 and generate at least 420 foot pounds of torque. Tires – 11R22.5 on 36-72 passenger (not on flat floor buses), 245x70R225 or 255x70R225 on flat floor buses. Tire Treads – Steering tread on front tires and mud and snow tread on rear tires. Wheels shall be balanced. All buses shall have front-end alignments. Body: Clearance lights may be controlled through a separate switch, through the body solenoid or bodycontrol electronic control module, or they may also be controlled by the chassis tail light switch (if the latter, the clearance light circuit shall be isolated by a protective relay.) Bus will be labeled “DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION” with 6 inch black letters applied to both sides of the bus on the beltline. The child reminder system shall be armed when the warning system master switch is turned on and the Red warning lights have been activated. A storage compartment with a closeable door and minimum capacity of 500 cu. In. located in the driver compartment area shall be provided. Except for the front and rear caps, which shall be NSBY the roof of the bus will be painted white. The white roof shall terminate no lower than 6 inches above the dip rail. Heaters: Type C and D buses shall be equipped with 3 heaters: a fresh air fed minimum 90,000 BTU located to the driver’s left which may also be used for a windshield defroster, a 50,000 BTU located adjacent to the entrance door and stepwell which shall provide defrost capability to the entrance door glass and step surfaces, and a 80,000 BTU located under the passenger seat behind the rear axle (wall mounted on the right side adjacent to the special service entrance door on lift buses). Floors: Subfloor is required to be of “marine-grade”.
