Bidding Document For Self-propelled

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BIDDING DOCUMENT FOR SELF-PROPELLED, SELF-CONTAINED SINGLE DRIVER OPERATOR PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE Sealed proposals will be received by the Service Director of the City of Whitehall, Ohio at his office located at City Hall, 360 S. Yearling Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213 until noon Friday, May 16, 2014, and publicly opened and read aloud for a selfpropelled, self-contained single driver operator pavement marking machine. All bids will be considered valid until 60 days after the opening date, although not accepted or rejected. Specifications for this bid are posted on the City of Whitehall website, www.whitehall-oh.us . Please submit bid on the form included on the website in a sealed envelope marked “Pavement Marking Machine.” Your bid shall contain the full name and address of the company interested in the same. Raymond W. Ogden, Service Director City of Whitehall, Ohio Publish Dates: May 1st and May 8th 2014 The bidding documents for a pavement marking machine as described in the advertisement above or as described in an advertisement published in “The Whitehall News” May 1, 2014 and May 8, 2014 have been changed from what was originally posted on the City of Whitehall website (www.whitehall-oh.us) on May 1, 2014. The changes are as follows:  Several sections of the specifications for the pavement marking machine that was originally posted on the City of Whitehall’s website May 1, 2014 have been either deleted or amended. The specifications for that machine are updated as shown below under Specifications For Pavement Marking Machine 1.  An additional set of specifications for an alternate paving marking machine has been added to the bidding documents and is entitled Specifications For Pavement Marking Machine 2.  The Proposal and Bid Schedule Form has been changed by the addition of another bid item entitled “Trade in amount to be subtracted for a KellyCresswell WC-50 on a Taylor-Dunn chassis”. Bidders may bid in accordance with the specifications for either Pavement Marking Machine 1 or Pavement Marking Machine 2. Training costs for the Pavement Marking Machine that is being bid on shall be either be included on the line provided on the Proposal and Bid Schedule Form or included in the price bid for the machine. If no amount is listed in the training cost line on the Proposal and Bid Schedule Form, the City will consider that said training is at no additional cost from the bid price of the machine. The entire 25 pages in the bid package shall be sent in with the Proposal and Bid Schedule. Page 25, the Contract, is not to be completed except by the successful bidder. Specifications for Pavement Marking Machine 1 1. GENERAL 1.1. It is the intent and purpose of these specifications to describe a self-contained, self-propelled, four-wheel, 50 gallon capacity, single driver-operator pavement marking machine. This machine shall have the capability of applying reflective and non-reflective, solvent or water based traffic paint with line widths varying from 2” to 16”. Striping machine shall be capable of applying two colors in both solid and intermittent line patterns. The single driveroperator shall be able to view both existing and newly painted lines while seated in the operator’s position. CHASSIS 1.2. 2,850 lbs. minimum GVW 1.3. Engine Type – 4-cycle gas 1.4. Cylinders – Three 1.5. Displacement – 657cc 1.6. Horsepower – 32 hp 1.7. Air Cleaner – Self –cleaning centrifugal pre-cleaner w/paper cartridge 1.8. Oil filter – Spin on 1.9. Battery – 12 volt 1.10. Bed Height – 30.0” 1.11. Clutch – 6.7” clutch and pressure plate 2 1.12. Instrument Panel – Fuel, coolant temperature and hour meter gauges. Warning light cluster includes engine low oil pressure and charge indicator. 1.13. Front Suspension – Double A-arm independent suspension with spring-over shock absorbers 1.14. Rear Suspension – Heavy Duty, multi leaf springs, and dual shock absorbers 1.15. Steering – Automotive power steering 1.16. Tires – Front: 20” x 10” – 10, Rear: 24” x 13” – 12 1.17. Brakes – Heavy duty hydraulic, dual safety circuit, self-adjusting 1.18. Fuel Capacity – 6.5 gallon capacity 1.19. 4-Post ROPS – roll over protective structure with canopy 1.20. Frame – Welded, high strength steel channels and tubes. 1.21. Transmission – Four-speed or five-speed truck manual transmission with low-low first gear; synchronized in all forward gears 1.22. Lights – Twin halogen headlights and single taillight/rear stop lamp. 1.23. Seats – Two contoured, bucket-type seats with hip restraints and hand-holds 2. 1.24. Speed – up to 26 mph 1.25. Road package (turn signals and rear view mirror) PLATFORM 2.1. 3. Welded Steel diamond plate bed. Dimensions approx: 68”x 48” COMPRESSOR 3.1. Unit shall be equipped with a two cylinder single stage, minimum of 13.2 CFM displacement, air compressor with unloader assembly. 3.2. Compressor shall unload when there is no demand for air. 3.3. Safety valve set at 110 PSI and stamped with the official ASME modified four-leaf clover symbol. 3.4. There shall be an air manifold located at the compressor. 3.5. Manifold at the air compressor shall have a 0-200 PSI liquid filled pressure gauge, 2 ½” minimum size gauge. 3.6. Compressor shall have a pipe extension on the drain out for oil to be easily drained. 3 4. ENGINE SYSTEM 4.1. Unit shall have a 20 HP industrial/commercial grade engine with overhead valve design. Other features shall include cast iron cylinder sleeves, mechanical compression release, mechanical governor, electronic ignition, high flow cooling package, pressure lubrication with spin-on filter, and a sound treatment package with Lo-tone muffler. 4.2. It shall have a 12 volt electric power supply with 16 amp alternator. 4.3. Fuel tank shall have a 12 gallon minimum capacity with a 1 ½” threaded and plugged outlet available in the top to add a fuel level gauge. The fuel tank is to be bolted to the main frame of the unit so it is an integral component of the frame. 4.4. Engine shall be equipped with an hour meter to facilitate servicing. 4.5. Pipe extension shall be provided on the drain out to allow oil to be easily drained. 5. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 5.1. The hydraulic pump shall be a 10 GPM at 1800 RPM (min.) rotary piston, pressure-compensating pump with a swash plate for positive pressure control. Gear type pumps will not be acceptable. 5.2. Maximum operating speed of 3200 RPM with a maximum delivery of 17 GPM and maximum pressure of 2000 PSI. (Pump to draw little horsepower until there is a demand for paint at guns.) 5.3. Hydraulic hoses shall have a –40 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit temperature range with 4 to 1 safety factor and be oil/weather resistant. 5.4. Hydraulic reservoir is to have 12 gallon capacity with dip stick and color coded fill cap. 5.5. A 2 ½” minimum sized, liquid filled, 0-3000 PSI, pressure gauge shall be provided at the high pressure paint pump. 5.6. A hydraulic oil supply valve at the paint pump shall be rated at 2000 PSI WOG. 5.7. Hydraulic system is to contain a hydraulic oil return filter containing a 10 micron element with a spin-on / throw-away type cartridge. 6. MOISTURE SEPARATOR AND OILER 4 6.1. Incorporated into the air supply system shall be a moisture separator and an adjustable oiler to lubricate all necessary down stream equipment. The devices shall be easily reachable for service. Air entering the bead tank is not to be lubricated. 7. PAINT TANKS 7.1. Unit shall have one (1) 50 gallon capacity zero-pressure poly paint tank. A four-inch splash area will remain at the top of the tank when fully loaded. 7.2. An 4” inspection port with a twist on cover, shall be provided for each of the paint tanks 8. AIRLESS PAINT SUPPLY PUMP 8.1. One (1) airless paint pump, with a minimum capacity of 3.1 GPM shall be supplied. All wetted parts including the piston, check balls, seats, housing, and packing retaining rings shall be stainless steel. The packings shall be Teflon. 8.2. A high pressure stainless steel check valve shall be plumbed from the outlet port of each high pressure pump to prevent “hourglassing”. 8.3. A ground strap will be installed on the vehicle to discharge any static electricity buildup from the airless pumps. 9. PAINT FILTERS 9.1. A 1” stainless steel “Y” strainer shall be plumbed directly to the inlet of each high pressure paint pump. 9.2. High Pressure: Plumbed at the outlet of each airless paint pump shall be a high pressure stainless steel fluid filter assembly. They shall be capable of handling fluid pressure to 5,000 PSI, and have ½” inlet and outlet ports. These filters shall be easily accessible for cleaning. 10. PAINT AND GLASS SPRAY GUNS 10.1. Two (2) Graco Model 238-377 air/electric operated, airless atomizing, spray guns are to be supplied. They are to be of the type specifically developed for highway striping and shall be capable of handling all types of highway marking material, except the pre-beaded type. All wetted parts are to be constructed 5 entirely of stainless steel. For wear consideration, the spray tips will be carbide steel. The guns are to be electrically controlled with individual electro-air solenoid valves to assure quick gun reaction. A manual override shall be provided for each solenoid at gun carriage. Airport tip package shall be included with the paint guns. 10.2. Two (2) Graco Model 238-338 Automatic glass sphere dispensing guns shall be provided. The automatic sphere guns shall be capable of dispersing 20 pounds of spheres per minute with 60 pounds air pressure on the glass tank. 10.3. The glass gun (except the shroud) shall be chrome plated and mounted behind each paint gun. An adjustable set screw for controlling needle movement will be built into each bead gun that will allow glass flow control to be adjusted from ten pounds per minute to twenty pounds per minute. 11. BEAD SUPPLY SYSTEM 11.1. Unit shall be equipped with (1) 250 pound capacity ASME approved tank for storage of reflectorized glass beads. 11.2. The chemical and physical properties of all parts shall meet requirements for the specifications of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and certified by an authorized inspector of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. 11.3. Tank must be permanently labeled with modified four-leaf clover symbol of the ASME for 110 PSI maximum working pressure. 11.4. Tank must be steel with gasketed head, safety pressure-release valve and the modified four-leaf clover symbol of the ASME, set to 110 PSI, and have a concave bottom for clean draining. 11.5. It shall be complete with air regulator to adjust bead flow from 5 to 60 PSI. 11.6. Tank also shall have a 2” minimum dial size air gauge with glass window, a 75 PSI brass toggle lift safety valve, and a manual relief valve shall be provided to release pressure when refilling. 11.7. A low pressure ball valve shall be installed on air supply hose at pressure regulator. 11.8. 1” bronze ball valve shall be installed at bottom of bead tank to stop bead flow from tank. 6 11.9. Bead manifold to divert flow of beads to individual bead supply hoses for each bead gun, shall be located at the bottom outlet of the bead tank. 11.10. ¾” ID bead supply hoses shall be clear PVC for visual flow, reinforced with a spring wire to be anti-collapsible, but with glass smooth interior to prevent material buildup. Hoses shall be rated at 70 PSI maximum at 70 degrees Fahrenheit and shall be nontoxic. 12. CARRIAGE 12.1. The outrigger assembly shall be center pivoted to be easily rotated from centerline stripping (right or left side of vehicle). 12.2. The carriage shall be easily raised and stored in the upright position with a pneumatic cylinder. 12.3. The carriage shall include a removable release pin and a toggle clamp to secure out rigger at each position. The outrigger center position shall allow the operator to stow gun carriage when moving from site to site. 12.4. The ground to height of the spray gun mounting bracket shall be consistent with the use of two pneumatic casters mounted to the front of the carriage. The casters shall have a complete turning radius of 360 degrees. The carriage shall support two zinc-plated paint and bead gun holding brackets and two paint spray guns and two bead guns. 13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13.1. Power for the electrical system to be provided by a 12 volt battery. 13.2. Wiring harness for electrical system to follow standardized cable color coding. 13.3. Junction blocks at control box and on gun carriage shall be protected from the weather. 13.4. Junction blocks are to be UL Listed rated at 30 amps. 13.5. Wiring harness between junction blocks is to be protected by a polyethylene corrugated loom wire covering. 13.6. Shrink tubing shall be used as a protective covering on wiring from cart junction box to the air solenoids. 13.7. Cable connectors for control box shall be a rugged military type, 19 pin quick-connect-disconnect plugs and receptacles designed for quick removal. 7 13.8. Pins in the connections shall be the correct gauge, rated to withstand current needed to operate guns and control box. 13.9. Standardized cable color codes and connector pin assignments shall be used for interchangeability. 14. TIMER (Optional electronic skip in lieu of base manual controller) 14.1. The skipsetting mechanism shall be all electronic and shall utilize solid state components for all active internal functions. It must process electrical pulses derived from the vehicle motion sensor and must drive 12 volt 2 ampere solenoid valves. A means of inductive arc suppression shall be included. It shall require little or no maintenance. Clutches, cams, gears, or devices that require adjustment will not be allowed. 14.2. All guns shall be operated by applying a ground signal to activate them. 14.3. The skipsetting mechanism must generate the selected repetitive pattern without utilizing any internal or external moving parts, except operator adjusted heavy duty military standard sealed toggle switches for establishing pattern size, placement and calibration. Switches shall be of the three position, self-centering, center off type, and there shall be long life sealed membrane switch type push buttons for the CYCLE LENGTH adjustment, and the STRIPE LENGTH adjustment. Switches with thumb wheels or that have engraved digits shall not be acceptable. 14.4. An alphanumeric display shall be provided to display advisory and warning messages, as well as stripe and cycle settings. 14.5. Said display must be capable of concurrently displaying at least 32 characters of text or digits. The display must be liquid crystal type, with industrial temperature range fluid, and must be compatible with electro-luminescent back lighting devices. 14.6. All indicator lamps must be solid state light-emitting diode types without filament that may burn out. 14.7. The skipsetting system shall not use or require use of internal or external electromechanical relays. 14.8. To conserve power the skipsetter must draw less than ½ ampere at 12 volts for internal circuits. 14.9. For ease of operation the skipsetter must have LCD display and must provide pattern capability from 1 to 999.9 ft., adjustable by 8 0.1 ft. increments at any time whether at rest or in motion, without generating spurious patterns. When changing patterns, simple dial changes must suffice without resorting to “data complete” or “enter date” type controls. Also, “start” indexing (reset to zero) must be instantaneous. Shall be capable of switching from English to Metric readings on the fly. 14.10. To aid in registration of new paint with previously paint pattern, the “ADVANCE” or “RETARD” (phase correction) system must alter the pattern length no more than plus or minus 20% while activated (not more than every fifth motion sensor MUST be provided with a means of AUTOMATICALLY adjusting the cycle length by 0.1 foot increments if the advance or retard control is invoked three consecutive times. 14.11. Basic electrical accuracy of the skipsetter shall be within 0.2 ft. for any combination of the following factors: 14.11.1. Speed from one to fifty miles per hour. 14.11.2. Supply voltage from eleven to eighteen volts DC. 14.11.3. Temperature variations from –20 C to +75 C (0 F to 170 F) 14.11.4. Accidental power surges caused by strobes, flashers, RPM change, solenoid or other equipment operations, etc. 14.11.5. Operation of 2-way radio transmitters whether on board or nearby shall not cause generation of spurious painting patterns. 14.12. Calibration must be provided to ensure that control dials agree with actual electrical output patterns. To reduce glare skipsetter shall be finished in flat black with a black front panel. 14.13. The skipsetter must provide a means to compensate for registration errors commonly found in application of paint and beads. Time delay controls must be provided on master control panel of skipsetter to independently activate “paint” and “beads” so that they may be applied in registration with each other. Separate controls must be provided to individually register leading and tailing ends of the pattern. 14.14. The controller shall be capable of accurately displaying the speed of the striper in tenths of a mile per hour. 14.15. Controller shall be repairable. A loaner controller will be available for use free of charge in the event the controller must be returned for repairs. 9 15. GUIDE ASSEMBLY 15.1. Unit shall have installed a mechanical line guide assembly. It shall be capable of guiding from positions on the right and left of the striping unit. 15.2. Unit shall have installed a guide that mounts directly to the carriage to reach to the outside edge of the paint line. This shall be used as a guide to assist in remark. 15.3. A laser guidance system shall be provided. The housing shall be securely magnet mounted to the roof of the chassis cab. A laser beam shall produce a visual spot (green in color) on the road edge, curb, existing line, etc. as a reference point for the gun carriages to follow. Power shall be supplied by the 12 volt vehicle. The laser housing shall be approximately 6” in height, 12” in length, 6” in width, and shall weigh approximately 25 lbs. The laser shall be manually adjusted for directions 16. WATER BORNE PAINT COMPATIBLE SPRAY SYSTEM - STAINLESS STEEL 16.1. All components in the paint holding and delivery system that come in contact with the paint, with the exception of flexible conductors and hose ends, shall be stainless steel. These components include, but are not necessarily limited to, the paint vat, agitator paddles, valves, strainers, and spray guns unless explicitly expressed in this specification. 16.2. For the consideration of wear the high pressure spray tips will be hardened carbide steel. 17. SAFETY LIGHTING 17.1. 18. One (1) strobe light shall be mounted on the chassis. MANUALS 18.1. Two parts, repair, & operator’s manuals shall be furnished with the unit at time of delivery. 19. WARRANTY 19.1. All items furnished to meet these specifications shall be covered by the manufacturers and/or suppliers standard warranty/guarantee on new equipment for one year. 10 19.2. Copy of warranty shall be included with the bid. 20. 20.1 Services of a factory technician shall be supplied to the customer at the City of Whitehall, Ohio facility for a period of one (1) day to instruct customer personnel in the operation and maintenance of the Unit. (This cost shall be shown in the Proposal and Bid Form unless otherwise included in the bid price for the pavement marking machine.) 21. DELIVERY 21.1. Pavement marking machine shall be delivered to 4605 Poth Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213 and off loaded. Specifications for Pavement Marking Machine 2 1. GENERAL. 1.1 The specifications are intended to describe and define the minimum requirements of a self-contained, self-propelled road marking machine ("The Unit"). 1.2 The Unit shall be capable of efficiently and speedily applying all single-color, double line patterns at speeds up to 10 mph. The equipment shall be capable of applying lines of varied widths from 2" to 12" and the spaces between the lines variable 2" to 9". 1.3 The Unit in overall design and construction will be such that it will facilitate the maintaining of traffic flow in adjacent lanes while striping in the center of the road to not obstruct traffic during the striping operation. The Unit shall further be capable of normal over the road speeds up to a minimum of 20 mph by means of its own power source. 2. CHASSIS. 2.1 The four-wheeled chassis will have a certified GVW rating of 3,840 pounds. 2.2 Dimensions 2.2.1 Overall Length: 136. 0 in (345 cm) (less striping equipment) 2.2.2 Overall Width: 53.0 in (135 cm) 11 2.2.3 Overall Height: 51.0 in (130 cm) without canopy, 74.0 in (188 cm) with ROPS 2.2.4 Wheel Base: 88.2 in (224 cm) 2.2.5 Front Wheel Track: 42.0 in (107 cm) 2.2.6 Rear Wheel Track: 44.0 in (112 cm) 2.2.7 Ground Clearance at Differential: 5.0 in (13 cm) 2.2.8 Outside Clearance Circle: 20.2 ft (6.2 m) 2.2.8 Weight: 1440 lb (650 kg), 1540 lb (less striping equipment) 2.2.10 Cargo Deck Length: 72 in (183 cm) 2.2.11 Cargo Deck Width: 47.4 in (120 cm) 2.3 Body & Chassis 2.3.1 Frame: Unitized welded-steel channel, with e-coat finish 2.302 Front Body & Finish: Polyethylene 2.3.3 Rear Body & Finish: Steel with rubber fender flares 2.3.4 Storage: Hinged Front Cowl 2.3.5 Standard Color: Yellow 2.4 Steering /Suspension/Brakes 2.4.1 Front Suspension: Double A-arm independent with spring over shocks 2.4.2 Rear Suspension: Multiple leaf springs 2.4.3 Service Brake: Four-wheel 7.9 (20 cm) hydraulic drum, selfadjusting 2.4.4 Parking Brake: Mechanical Hand Brake 2.4.5 Front Tires: USA Trail 20.5 x 8 - 10 (Load Range C) 2.4.6 Rear Tires: USA Trail 20.5 x 8 - 10 (Load Range C) 2.5 Chassis Engine 2.5.1 Power Source: 4-cycle, 40.3 ci (660 cc) EFI, 3-cylinder 2.5.2 Valve Train: 12 valve, dual OHV/OHC, chain drive 2.5.3 Horsepower: 26.0 hp (19.4 kW) at 3600 rpm (governed) 2.5.4 Electrical System: 12-volt starter, 60 amp alternator 2.5.5 Battery: One 12-volt maintenance-free 2.5.6 Air Cleaner: Dry Cartridge with evacuator valve 2.5.7 Lubrication: Pressurized Oil System 2.5.8 Oil Filter: Spin-on 2.5.9 Cooling System: Liquid-cooled 12 2.5.10 Fuel Capacity: 7.0 gallon (26.5 L) tank 2.6 Transmission/Rear Differential 2.6.1 Transmission: Manual, synchronized 5 speed 2.6.2 Gear Selection: (5) forward –neutral-reverse 2.6.3 Rear Axle: Differential with hypoid gears 2.6.4 Rear Axle Ratio: 11.16:1 2.6.5 Vehicle Load Capacity: 2400 lb (1090 kg) 2.6.6 Towing Capacity: 2400 lb (1090 kg) 2.6.7 Speed: 20 mph +/- 0.5 mph (32 kph +/- 0.8 kph) 2.7 Seating Capacity: 2 with seat belts 2.8 Lighting 2.8.1 Head lights mounted in vibration proof bucket, adjustable. 2.8.2 Tail lights, stop, turn and brake lights 2.8.3 Running lights, two each amber lights mounted on front near headlights 2.8.4 Amber strobe light, mounted on ROPS structure 2.9 Electrical & Instrumentation 2.9.1 12VDC outlet 2.9.2 Back up alarm 2.9.3 Battery level gauge 2.9.4 Fuel gauge located in dash 2.9.5 Engine hour meter 2.9.6 Horn, steering wheel mounted automotive style button 2.9.7 Low chassis engine fluid indicator 2.9.10 Low oil pressure gauge 2.9.11 Parking brake indicator light 2.9.12 Speed-o-meter, dash mounted 2.9.13 Chassis engine tachometer 2.9.14 Engine temperature gauge 2.9.15 Chassis engine volt meter 2.10 ROPS 2.10.1 Operators control station equipped with an ROPS structure 2.10.2 Structure to be powder coated black 2.11 Mirrors 13 3. 2.11.1 Two each rear view mirrors 2.11.2 One passenger side, one drivers side 2.11.3 Adjustable 2.11.4 Automotive glass mounted in vibration proof grommet COMPRESSOR. 3.1 The compressor shall be a two cylinder, single stage, cast iron, aircooled type having a minimum displacement of 13.2 CFM at 1050 rpm at 100 pounds pressure. 3.2 The compressor shall be equipped with a pneumatic automatic unloader device and an air receiver. 3.3 The compressor shall be conveniently mounted on the unit for easy daily maintenance and access. The pulley and external belts of the compressor and engine shall be covered with a metal belt guard. 3.4 The compressor shall be manufactured in the USA, Quincy Model Q3 or equal, no aluminum compressors permitted. 4. POWER UNIT/ENGINE. 4.1 The power unit shall include a 20 gross horsepower industrial/commercial grade, two-cylinder gasoline engine. The engine shall be equipped with a 12-volt electric starter system and a 20 amp charging system. Honda GX-630 or equal. 4.2 The power unit shall be equipped with an oil level dipstick and a gearator oil pump. The ignition system on the engine shall be electronic. 4.3 The engine will be equipped with a separate 6 gallon fuel tank complete with fuel cap. 4.4 The engine will be equipped with a rubber engine oil drain hose approximately 12” long for convenient draining of engine oil. 4.5 The engine will be equipped with a low pressure oil shutdown system. 5. MATERIAL CONTAINER. 5.1 The Unit shall be equipped with a 50 US gallon plastic paint tank with removable inspection cover. 5.2 The tank shall be secured to the unit with a minimum of three vertical structural steel tubes with a ¼” x 3” rolled steel ring approximately 180 degrees. 14 5.3 The tank will be further secured with two each 1” nylon ratchet style clamps. 5.4 The tank will be mounted on the passenger side of the unit opposite the bead tank for even weight distribution. 5.5 The tank will be easily accessible from the curb side for filling and maintenance. 5.6 The entire lid shall be removable; one additional 4” inspection cover shall be located within the main lid assembly. 5.7 The tank shall be equipped with a stainless steel stinger fabricated from 1” schedule 40 pipe to draw paint directly from the paint tank. 5.8 A stinger bath/holder will be provided and made from PVC pipe. The holder shall be water tight and removable for cleaning. 5.9 The unit shall be equipped with a separate cleaning hose to permit paint from the pump and filter to be returned to the paint tank when cleaning. 6. AIRLESS PAINT PUMP. 6.1 The unit shall be equipped with one (1) high capacity, high pressure, piston type, hydraulically driven airless paint pump. The airless paint pump shall have a minimum capacity of 3.1 GPM at discharge pressure of 2,000 psi. 6.2 The pump shall be capable of spraying waterborne (latex), alkyd (conventional solvent based) and chlorinated rubber paints. The pump shall be capable of spraying paints with standard solids content, as well as low VOC, high solids paint. 6.3 The pumps piston and sleeve shall be chrome plated for maximum corrosion and abrasion resistance. 6.4 The pump packing shall be ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and impregnated leather. The pump throat packing shall be spring loaded to compensate for normal wear. 6.5 Paint pressure shall be fully adjustable from the operator’s instrument panel located directly behind the drivers station. The paint pump pressure shall be adjustable from 350 to 2,000 PSI. 6.6 A stainless steel check valve shall be installed between the paint pump outlet and the high pressure paint filter. 7. PAINT FILTRATION. 15 7.1 At the low pressure the inlet port of the high pressure paint pump, material shall pass through a "Y" type strainer with a minimum 20 mesh stainless steel screen with 1/8” openings. The strainer shall be equipped with removable reusable screens. 7.2 The “Y” strainer will be located on the passenger side of the unit outboard of the platform for easy servicing. It shall be possible to drain the strainer by placing a standard 5 gallon pail on the pavement without slopping paint on the platform or equipment. 7.2 At the high-pressure outlet port of the high pressure paint pump, there shall be one (1) high capacity, high-pressure canister type paint filters. The filters shall have pressure rating of not less than 5,000 PSI. 7.3 The high-pressure filter shall have a reusable steel screen with maximum 40 mesh perforations. 7.4 The paint filter shall be positioned as close to the paint pump as possible to facilitate quick and easy cleaning. 8. BEAD DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. 8.1 The Unit shall be equipped with a 250-pound capacity, carbon steel pressure bead tank. 8.2 The bead tank lid shall have a minimum diameter of 10" and shall be held in place by four (4) over-the-center clamp and screw assemblies with forged steel wing head bolts. 8.3 The bead tank shall be equipped with a moisture trap, air pressure regulator, gauge, pop off valve and air bleed jet. A full steel skirt shall be provided around the bottom of the tank for flush mounting to the platform. 8.4 Pressure bead hoses with a minimum diameter of 3/4" ID shall be provided to convey the beads from the bead to each individual pressure bead gun. 8.5 The bead tank shall be equipped with a master shut off valve under the tank. 8.6 A cam lock style quick disconnect shall be provided at each bead gun to facilitate ease in maintenance and moving carriage from side to side. 9. GUN CARRIAGES. 16 9.1 The spray gun carriage shall be mounted on the front of the Unit and positioned such that the spray control operator will have the striping guns in view while sitting in the operators driving seat. 9.2 The spray gun carriage shall be hinged with a pneumatic cylinder to deploy from the transport position to the striping position. 9.3 Controls for operating the pneumatic lift cylinder shall be in the skipline controller. 9.4 The gun carriage will be equipped with a transport locking pin to secure the carriage for transport. The pin will be easily removable, units without transport safety lock will not be permitted. 9.5 The carriage shall be equipped with dual swivel wheel assemblies mounted on a self leveling bogie assembly insuring constant contact of both wheels with pavement surface. Independent swivel wheels shall not be permitted. 9.6 The hinged carriage shall be connected to a structural tube frame bolted to the front of the chassis and also to the main frame of the chassis for a dual hinged pivot insuring no vibration in the gun carriage when striping. Single pivot carriages will not be permitted. 9.7 The spray gun will be located on a telescoping 2” square tube permitting the operator to adjust the position of the spray guns to insure visibility. 9.8 The spray gun carriage can be easily moved to either side of the unit for both centerline and edge line striping operations. 9.9 The gun carriage will be equipped with a telescoping pointer assembly complete with rubber drag strap. 9.10 The pointer shall be adjustable in length and removable for transport. 10. AIRLESS SPRAY GUNS. 10.1 The Unit shall be equipped with two (2) KC-700 high pressure pneumatic actuated striping guns, (no exceptions). 10.2 The airless paint gun fluid chamber shall be constructed of stainless steel. The striping gun needle, needle ball and seat shall be constructed of stainless steel and tungsten carbide. 10.3 The airless paint guns shall be equipped with a dual port fluid inlet, single port inlet guns not permitted. 10.4 The airless spray guns shall be low profile for easy visibility not exceeding 5” OAL less tip assembly 17 10.3 The striping guns shall be equipped with reversible tips and shall be interchangeable without the use of tools for various spray patterns and flow rates. 11. PRESSURE BEAD GUNS 11.1 The unit shall be equipped with two (2) KC-600 pressure bead guns, (no exceptions) 11.2 The bead guns shall be of bronze construction with stainless internal parts and diaphragm actuated. 11.3 The guns will feature a deflector to direct beads into the wet paint line. 11.4 The bead guns will feature adjustable nozzles to vary application rates of beads. 11.5 The bead guns shall be capable of being operated independently of or simultaneously with the associated striping guns. 12. ELECTRONIC SKIPLINE CONTROLLER. 12.1 The Unit shall include a Mark 40 D Skipline controller system, (no exceptions). The controller system shall be solid state, microprocessor controlled and programmable. 12.2 The controller system shall consist of an operator's control panel located at operator's position that includes all the necessary components and controls for programming, pattern selection, and gun control. 12.3 The control unit shall include one (1) two-line 32 character LCD display with adjustable contrast, one (1) five-position push button programming panel, and nine (9) heavy duty military specification (MIL-S83731) toggle type switches with silicon rubber seals to prevent entry of contaminants. 12.4 Toggle switch contacts shall be silver-to-silver and all metal parts shall be corrosion resistant to ensure long service life and shall provide the following functions: master power, bead on-off, carriage lift/aux 1, auxiliary skip pattern/aux 2, gun control for each striping gun (skip-off-solid) and reset-hold (master gun on-off). 18 12.5 Programming the controller shall be possible through easy, operatorfriendly procedures. All programming information shall be retained regardless of whether power is maintained. 12.5.1 Paint/skip cycle - 0 - 999.9 feet. Two preset cycles shall be programmable and selected by the cycle auxiliary cycle switch. A quick edit feature shall allow simple adjustment to the skip cycle while painting is in process. 12.5.2 Begin paint/skip. The controller shall be programmable to start with either the paint or skip portion of the cycle. 12.5.3 Calibration. Calibration of the unit shall be programmable and simply achieved by driving a known distance and adjusting the displayed distance value. 12.5.4 Bead delay (if purchased). Delay between the paint and bead gun on and off shall be programmable to assure full coverage by means of a mounting distance factor. Striping vehicle speeds shall not affect full bead coverage. Bead delay shall be factory preset and operator adjustable. 12.5.5 Solenoid timing calibration. Solenoid timing delay shall be programmable to adjust for the reaction time of different solenoids and control hose lengths. Solenoid shall be factory preset and operator adjustable. 12.5.6 Pattern change preset. The controller shall be programmable for three (3) different pattern change modes: immediate, smart and trigger. 12.6 The Hold-Run-Reset control shall allow the operator to conveniently move through intersections and to permit retracing of old patterns. 12.7 The Advance-Retard switch shall allow the operator to adjust the point at which the paint/skip cycle will begin. 12.8 The Posi-Cycle feature shall automatically adjust the cycle length after activating the Advance-Retard switch three times. 12.9 The controller shall be dust, water, and shock resistant. The operating range of the controller shall be from 30provided by the vehicle’s 12-volt supply. All cables shall be plug-in types and a weatherproof cover shall be included. 12.10 In the ready mode, the controller shall display the skip line cycle, vehicle speed, painting In process indicator, and pulsed signal input indicator 19 simultaneously. All footage display whether cycle or skip length, odometer readings, footage counter readings, or calibration readings are displayed to the nearest 1/10 of a foot. The controller shall be capable of metric display. 12.11 All programming and accumulated information, footage and odometer readings, and calibration settings shall be retained indefinitely upon power down (whether accidental or intentional) or removal of the controller from the vehicle. All information shall be stored in non-volatile RAM chips and do not require batteries to retain programmed information. 12.12 The controller shall perform a complete self-test upon power up and alert the operator of short circuits. 13. CONTROL SOLENOIDS 13.1 The unit will be equipped with KC-C5 electro-pneumatic control valves (no exceptions) 13.2 The control valves will control operation of paint guns, pressure bead guns and pneumatic carriage lift. 13.3 The control valves will be installed on a common bolt together manifold base complete with o-ring seals. 13.4 The solenoids shall be two position 4 way valves. 13.5 The valve shall have an operating pressure of 20-150 psi. 13.6 The valve shall have a three pin wire connector, waterproof with grommet. 13.7 The solenoid will have an LED light to indicate when operating. 13.8 The solenoid will have a manual test fire button to manually fire the solenoid. 13.9 The solenoid base and valve assembly shall be non corrosive aluminum. 13.10 Each paint and bead gun to be equipped with a separate air solenoid. 14. PLUMBING AND HOSE LINES. 14.1 All plumbing lines from the material container to the strainer at the pump inlet shall be flexible nylon lined hose with stainless steel barbed fittings with a minimum ID of 1". 14.2 All high-pressure fluid hoses shall have a nylon core with a bonded urethane cover. The hoses shall be static free, equipped with conductive tube. The hose shall be a minimum 3/8 I.D. with a 20 minimum working pressure of 3,000 psi and equipped with stainless steel NPS ends. 14.3 All control lines to the striping guns and electro-air valves shall be not less than 1/4" ID nylon, high temperature tubing rated at 125 psi. 14.4 All control lines shall use reusable push to lock fittings. 14.5 All hydraulic hoses shall be rated at a minimum of 2,000 psi working pressure. 14.6 All hydraulic crimp fittings shall be JIC type. NPT fittings shall not be permitted. 14.7 All plumbing lines and valves shall be constructed of 304 stainless steel. 15. CONTROL PANEL. 15.1 The Unit shall be equipped with a metal control panel located within reach of the operator. 15.2 The control panel shall be located directly behind the operator for easy access 15.3 The control panel shall be equipped with the following; main air pressure gauge, pressure bead tank air regulator, pressure gauge for bead tank, three way valve for bead tank (on/off/drain), pressure control valve for airless paint pump, hydraulic pressure gauge for airless paint pump, 30 amp circuit breaker, master power switch. Controls located at or on individual components shall not be acceptable. 15.4 Air regulators shall be non-corrosive, self-evacuating and equipped with solvent resistant Buna N diaphragms and locking device. 15.5 Each air regulator shall have an associated 0-100 psi liquid filled pressure gauge. 15.6 Each air regulator shall have an associated brass three-way valve. 15.7 Air moisture separators shall be provided to filter all air prior to passing through the electro-air valves. A separate air filter shall be provided to filter all air to the glass bead tank. 15.8 Regulators, gauges and three way valves shall be of panel mount type. 15.9 The remote hydraulic pressure-compensating valve shall be located in the control box with associated hydraulic pressure gauge. 15.10 All gauges, regulators, switches will be labeled with a laser etched reverse paint acrylic panel impervious to UV rays and resistant to 21 solvent and paints. Front etched individual labels or stickers are not permitted. 16. PAINTING. 16.1 The striping equipment shall be prime coated and finished painted Federal Highway Yellow unless otherwise specified. 16.2 The chassis shall remain the factory finish of yellow and powder coated black. 17. APPROVAL DRAWINGS 17.1 Manufacture to supply detailed approval drawings for customer approval prior to beginning construction. 17.2 Drawings to be in CAD format and include the following drawings; 17.2.1 General layout, side views, top view & end view with basic dimensions. 17.2.2 Gun carriage drawing 17.2.3 Paint system drawing 17.2.4 Bead system drawing 17.2.5 Hydraulic system drawing 17.2.6 Electrical system drawing 17.2.7 Skipline control drawing 17.2.8 Pneumatic system drawing 17.2.9 Safety decals 17.3 Drawings to be submitted within 48 hours after receipt of purchase order for customer review and approval. 18. WARRANTY. 18.1 The manufacturer will guarantee all parts against defective material and workmanship for a period of one year after date of delivery and acceptance subject to the terms and conditions in the attached Manufacturer's Warranty. 19. PARTS, SERVICE AND MANUALS. 19.1 The Unit shall include one complete set of operating instructions and a repair parts list. 19.2 The Unit's manufacturer shall maintain a complete inventory of all replacement parts. 22 20. TECHNICAL SERVICE. 20.1 Services of a factory technician shall be supplied to the customer at the City of Whitehall, Ohio facility for a period of one (1) day to instruct customer personnel in the operation and maintenance of the Unit. (This cost shall be shown in the Proposal and Bid Form unless otherwise included in the bid price for the pavement marking machine.) 21. DELIVERY 21.1 Pavement marking machine shall be delivered to 4605 Poth Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213 and off loaded. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 1. HAND PAINT GUN 6.1 The Unit shall be equipped with an airless hand paint gun complete with 25' of 1/4" I.D. airless paint hose with a minimum working pressure of 3000 psi. 6.2 The hand paint gun shall be equipped with a reversible tip and guard assembly for General stencil work. 6.3 A hose wrap shall be provided on the pressure bead tank to secure the hose when not in use. 2. LASER POINTER 7.1 The unit to be equipped with a green dot laser pointer assembly. 7.2 The pointer shall be manually adjustable and positioned on top of the ROPS structure. 7.3 Controls for the pointer shall be located within easy reach of the operator. 7.4 The pointer shall be easily removable for storage off the main unit. 3. 2/25 GALLON STAINLESS STEEL PAINT TANKS IN LIEU OF PLASTIC. 4. CHASSIS OPTIONS 11.1 Headlights, brake lights, turn signals and 4-Way flashers 11.2 Automatic transmission in lieu of manual transmission 11.3 One (1) roof mounted strobe light-amber color 5. One (1) each 3 gallon minimum, stainless steel cleaner tank. 23 PROPOSAL & BID SCHEDULE FORM After a careful examination of the advertisement and specifications, the undersigned hereby proposes and agrees, if this Proposal be accepted, to furnish the equipment as specified in accordance with the terms and conditions specified for the following price: ITEM PRICE Pavement Marking Machine Operator Training (If not included in bid for pavement marking machine) Trade in amount to be subtracted for a Kelly-Creswell WC-50 (-) on a Taylor-Dunn chassis TOTAL This Proposal and Bid Schedule Form shall be filled out completely for a pavement marking machine in complete conformance with the specifications included in the bid packet and inserted back into the complete bid packet and delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Pavement Marking Machine” to the Service Director of the City of Whitehall, 360 South Yearling Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213 by noon, May 16, 2014. PROPOSAL SIGNATURE THE PERSON SIGNING SHALL, IN THEIR OWN HANDWRITING, SIGN THE PRINCIPAL’S NAME, THEIR OWN NAME AND THEIR TITLE. THE PERSON SIGNING FOR A CORPORATION MUST, BY AFFADAVIT, SHOW THEIR AUTHORITY TO BIND THE CORPORATION. ______________________________ (Name or Firm) ______________________________ (Business Address) ______________________________ (City, State, Zip) ____________________________________ (Signature) ____________________________________ (Typed Name) ____________________________________ (Title) 24 CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT IS MADE, pursuant to Ordinance No. 084-2013, passed the 17th day of December, 2013, by and between the City of Whitehall, acting by and through its Mayor, hereinafter designated the City, and _________________________________ of the City of _________________, County of ______________ and State of ______________ hereinafter designated the Contractor. WITNESSETH: That the parties to these presents, each in consideration of the undertakings, promises and agreements on the part of the other herein contained the City itself, successors and assigns, and the Company its heirs, executors, administrators successors and assigns the City itself, its successors and assigns, and the Company, its heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, as follows: The Company, in consideration of the sum of $__________________, herein specified to be paid by the City shall and will at its own cost and expense furnish the equipment as specified in the attached bid documents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to the Agreement have hereunto set their hand and seals and have executed this Agreement, in quintuplicate, the day and year first above written. (Representative of Company must indicate whether Corporation, Partnership, Company or Individual. Further, the person signing for the Company shall sign the principal’s name, their own name and title. Where the person is signing for a corporation, they must, by affidavit, show their authority to bind the corporation.) ____________________________ _________ Mayor, City of Whitehall Date _______________________________ Company ____________________________ _________ _______________________________ Service Director Corp., Partnership, Individual, etc.) Date ___________________________________________________ Representative of Company Signature and Title 25