Specifications include, but are not limited to: These specifications contemplate the furnishing and delivery of One New Multi-Purpose All-Wheel Drive / Steer, Hi-Speed, Snow Plow / Deicing Vehicle, and indicate in general the type, size, and quality desired. This vehicle must be designed and manufactured in the United States, for the specific purpose of airport snow removal and ice control. The total GVW of all axles combined shall be 56,000 pounds minimum. The total engine horsepower shall be 495 HP minimum. For maximum tractive efforts for all equipment configurations, static axle loading with all fluids filled and equipment operating shall be optimized. This vehicle shall also comply with all applicable FMCSR and FMVSS quality/safety standards, and requirements of the FAA Advisory Circular 150/5220-20A and 150/5210-5D. The multi-function vehicle shall be designed for one-man operation and used up to 40 mph during snow removal operations on ramps, taxiways and runways and 25 mph for deicing operations. The design of this unit shall ensure positive tire-to-ground tractive effort while plowing. The chassis shall be all wheel drive. The configuration shall be front mounted attachments, forward mounted cab, near center steering over engine design or cab forward of engine, and bare frame for deicing system and additional ballast if required. The sound specification shall meet 85 db maximum as measured 6” from the driver’s ear at full RPM or per OSHA requirements whichever is the most stringent. As Required by FAA AC 150/5220-20, Section 8-1; The manufacturer is responsible for conducting tests to ensure that its snow removal and ice control equipment meets the operational and performance requirements it advertises. The manufacturer must submit certified records of these compliance tests with each response to an invitation to bid. Equipment tests must be conducted on standard production models and not on specially constructed prototypes.
