Specifications include, but are not limited to: This Invitation to Bid (ITB) from the Port of Bellingham (Port) is for the manufacture, delivery, training, and warranty for a Truck-Mounted Liquid Deicing/Anti-Icing Material Spreader with Front-Mounted Quick Hitch Snowplow Attachment for use at the Bellingham International Airport (BLI). 1. Hydraulic system. The spreader hydraulic system must meet the basic requirements of the carrier vehicle system under SAE ARP 6059. The system must also be capable of supplying the power to operate the deicing pumps, to fold the booms, and turn the spreader on and off. The spreader manufacturer shall provide a complete wiring schematic of the entire spreader electric and electro-hydraulic system to the airport sponsor. 2. Tank Requirements. The tank must be constructed of grade 304 stainless steel or better. Optional construction, using polymer or fiberglass materials, is acceptable providing that the manufacturer certifies that the materials used are capable of meeting the same stress and fatigue requirements as their stainless-steel counterparts. The shell, head, and baffles of steel tanks with a capacity of 2000 gallons (7870 1) or less must be made of at least 12-gauge material. Sills for all tanks must be no less than 8 gauge and they must also be made of grade 304 stainless steel. Baffle spacing for any tank should not be more than 44 inches (112 cm). Tanks must be equipped with a manhole opening to allow inspection of the tank interior.
