Specifications include, but are not limited to: CHASSIS: 3.2.1 Chassis shall be current Model year Chrysler Voyager or equal. Equal meeting the following specifications.; ENGINE / EXHAUST SYSTEM: 3.3.1 ENGINE shall be a minimum 3.6L, V-6, 24V gasoline. Vendor shall submit product description, warranty information, and product literature with bid.; The engine shall be installed so s to produce a minimum of vibration. A firewall of sandwich construction shall separate the engine and passenger compartments, providing both thermal and acoustic insulation and sealing against intrusion of exhaust fumes into the vehicle. Non-combustible insulation shall be used.; 3.3.2 The Exhaust System shall be stainless steel type and conform with all Federal and State requirements applicable to the year of manufacture. ; COOLING SYSTEM: 3.4.1 Radiator and Cooling System shall be OEM standard, with coolant recovery system: 50-50 mixture of factory specified antifreeze and water. ; FUEL SYSTEM: 3.5.1 Fuel tank shall be OEM with OEM capacity of (19) nineteen gallons minimum with cap-less fuel fill (without discriminator). Tank, fuel lines and hardware must meet all current FMVSS, including FMVSS 301, as well as all current CARB and EPA requirements and must be OEM equivalent in connection types, etc. The use of worm clamps is limited to that of the OEM. Tank shall be calibrated with the OEM dash fuel gauge. ; TRANSMISSION: 3.6.1 Transmission shall be fully automatic with a minimum of four (4) forward speeds and one (1) reverse. Vendor should submit product description, warranty information, and product literature with bid, but must submit this information within 48 hours of request.; 3.6.2 Transmission shift lever shall be interlocked with starting motor to prevent engagement of starter in any gear possible other than neutral or park.; 3.6.3 Backup buzzer: A backup buzzer shall be provided that is audible outside the vehicle when transmission is in reverse.; 3.6.4 A back up camera system will be installed on each vehicle so that the area around the back of the bus is clearly displayed on a monitor that is mounted in an easily visible area for the driver. Vendor should submit product description, warranty information, and product literature with bid, but must submit this information within 48 hours of request.; WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM: 3.27.1 It is required that the vendor supply the description, warranty and literature information of this product with the bid.; 3.27.2 Wheelchair securement areas and systems shall fully comply with all applicable U.S. Department of Transportation's Americans with Disabilities Requirements. NHTSA requires a 3-point shoulder restraint system shall be supplied for each passenger for vehicles under 10,000 GVWR.; 3.27.3 Vehicle shall be equipped with one (1) wheelchair position. Each required wheelchair position a wheelchair securement system shall be provided to securely hold the wheelchair in the wheelchair position.; 3.27.4 Provisions shall be made, in the wheelchair position area, to stow the straps and buckles off the floor when they are not in use. The stored straps shall not interfere with passenger movement or sitting space. Vendor shall submit description and location of product with bid.; 3.27.5 The vendor shall provide with each vehicle upon delivery a pamphlet, brochure or similar literature describing and instructing the use of the wheelchair securement system and shall demonstrate to the recipient the proper method of using the system. Demonstration of the securement system must be performed to insure correct use of the system.; WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM: 3.28.1 A restraint system shall be provided for the occupant of the wheelchair at each wheelchair position. The restraint system shall be a seat belt assembly permanently attached to the floor or side of the vehicle or to the wheelchair lock supports. The restraint system shall be capable of securing a passenger in all types of wheelchairs or Scooters, while the chairs are locked in position. The seat belt shall be at least eighty (80) inches long and shall be easily fastened and unfastened by the wheelchair occupant. Each seat belt shall be equipped with a retractor or other device, which keeps the seat belt webbing or strap off the floor when the seat belt is not in use.; 3.28.2 A complete retractable wheelchair and occupant restraint system with S- Hooks shall be installed at the wheelchair location. The system will have automatic belt retractors; tensioning knobs; and easy to use tension release mechanisms. The system shall be a Titan AL712S-4C; Q-Straint QRT Deluxe or approved equal. L-Track System to be used.; 3.28.2.1 Wheelchair retractors shall be fully automatic, auto locking and self- tensioning.; 3.28.2.2 Retractors shall automatically remove any slack in the webbing after they are secured to the wheelchair.; 3.28.2.3 Retractors are self-retracting; therefore, no belts are left on the floor, keeping them cleaner and longer lasting.; 3.28.2.4 Retractor shall have a “LOCKED” indicator tag and shall only be visible when the retractor is in the LOCKED mode assuring the retractor is not in the release condition when properly secured to the wheelchair.; 3.28.2.5 Retractors shall be heavy duty with heat treated structural components and plated for superior corrosion resistance.
