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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 389, No Resolution Number389 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR ONE (1) NEW CATCH BASIN CLEANER AND TRUCK WITH FLUSHER ATTACHMENT FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF. THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to advertise for bids for one (1) new catch basin cleaner and truck with flusher attachment for use in the Public Works Department of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, said equipment having the following minimum specifications: (a) TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS 49,000# G.V.W. 161" W.B., 134" C.A. 391 V8 Engine 15,000# Front Axle W/6,800# Springs 34,000# Rear Axle W/15,500# Springs 12 Cu. Ft. Compressor Front Wheel Limiting Valve Parking Brake - spring set Frame reinforcement 34.89 S.M. 50 Gallon L.H. Fuel Tank Power Steering Spicer #5652 Transmission Heavy Duty Vinyl Trim Full Width Seat 42 Amp. Alternator Tachometer Full Air Brakes Fresh Air Heater Dual Western Mirrors 2 - 12:00 x 20, 16PR Front Tires 8.0 Front Rims, Cast Spoke Wheels 8 - 10:00 x 20, 12 PR Rear Tires 7.5 Rear Rims, Cast Spoke Wheels Standard Gear Shift (b) CATCH BASIN CLEANER GENERAL The vacuum Catch Basin and Street Cleaner will be used for picking up sand, stones, leaves, bottles, cans, sludge and other similar materials. It will be used for cleaning inlet and catch basin primarily. It shall be possible to pick up the debris simultaneously as the jet rodding equipment flushes the material into the basin or manhole. The High Pressure Water ,let Rodder will be used to clean laterals, storm and sanitary sewer lines and drainage lines. An additional water supply shall be provided on the truck as a water source for the operation of the jet rodding equipment. The rodding equipment or the compressor equipment will be driven off of the truck engine while the other piece of equipment will be powered by an 390 independent power unit. BODY 16.5 cubic yards minimum usable capacity. Body shall be constructed of 3" I beams spaced on 16" centers. outer wall shall be no less than 10 gauge steel. Inner wall shall be no less than 12 gauge steel plug -welded to I beam. Floor to be 3/16" steel. Length shall be 128 maximum and width shall not exceed 96" when traveling from basin to basin. Inside of body to be epoxy coated. Kit for recoating body to be provided. METHOD OF LOADING Loading from one inlet only, mounted in front section of the vacuum body and must allow the pickup hose to rotate a full 1200 allowing cleaning directly in front of the truck. Debris will be deposited directly into the vacuum box without going through the fan. BODY FRAME The body and frame assembly shall be designed and built for loads required as per body capacity. DISCHARGE DOOR One piece minimum width 90" with internal reinforcing. It shall be completely air and water tight with top hinges attached to the door. Forced seal retainer shall be externally attached to the sides. DUST CONTROL Expansion and centrifugal separating system capable of removing dust particles larger than 50 microns in diameter. HYDRAULIC BOOM Hydraulic lift cylinders shall be used to activate boom. Provide remote control to operate boom at pickup hose by means of pushbutton control station by cable to power unit. BODY HOIST Hydraulic cylinder type minimum dump angle of 500. Hoist to be rated to a minimum capacity of 17 tons. Pump control to be mounted in cab. Hydraulic systems to be furnished with pressure relief valve. PICKUP HOSE Shall be 8" in diameter and 15� ft. in length. The upper 7h ft. shall be wire reinforced rubber hose. The ends to be secured by 8" flanges and collars. The lower 5� ft. to be .027 min. strip, stainless steel flexible hose. One quick adjusting circular handle shall be provided. 391 7'h ft. catch basin nozzle, two (2) 5 ft. sections, 8" diameter, double - flanged, one (1) 7 ft. double flanged 8" diameter aluminum extensions and leaf nozzle to be provided. CATCH BASIN CLEANING WATER SYSTEM The high pressure piston type pump and independent water supply tank furnished for the rodding system will be used. A minimun of 20 gallons per minute at 600 PST must be available at the nozzle. A quick disconnect coupling shall be furnished with hose and pistol grip nozzle. Hose will be capable of delivering water to the area served by the catch basin cleaner intake nozzle and to the inside of vacuum box for cleaning. ENGINE Shall be liquid cooled, 6 cylinder heavy duty industrial type with a minimum of 264 cubic inches and all necessary gauges. VACUUM METHOD Vacuum shall be of the centrifugal compressor type. ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY TANK A water tank separate from the vacuum body with a minimum of 1,500 gallon capacity shall be furnished. The tank will have arfiller hose with a gate type shutoff valve, overflow provisions and water level gauge attached. HIGH PRESSURE JET RODDER PUMP A piston type pump will be furnished which will deliver a minimum of 50 gallons of water per minute against an operating pressure of 2,000 lbs. per square inch. A system shall be provided to vary the flow from 0 to 50 gallons of water per minute by the operator at the controls mounted on the front of the truck. Controls will further be furnished whereby the operator can start and stop the pump at will fron the control panel at the front of the truck without changing the speed of the driving engine. The water side of the pump shall have all surfaces in contact with water manufactured from one of the followingmaterials: Hard Chrome, stainless steel, polyurethane, teflon, or malleable iron. Relief valves which can be adjusted to any desired pressure setting for water delivery will also be furnished. JET RODDER HOSE REEL ASSEMBLY The hose reel assembly will be mounted on an independent frame which can be removed from brackets attached permanently to the main truck frame members. Quick disconnects and bolts will hold this attached to the front 392 of the truck with a minimum requirement of connections. The reel assembly must be such that its removal would normally be handled at not more than 30 minutes. It must be so constructed to tip forward in order to tilt the cab forward to gain access to the truck engine. It will be a minimum of 30 inches in diameter on the inside of the reel. The hose reel will be power driven both forward and reverse by a hydraulic motor with the controls for operating the motor incorporating a flow control device to regulate the rotational speed of the reel in both directions. All controls for operating the rodder itself will be mounted on this reel and a swivel joint will be incorporated between the water pump and reel. The reel capacity must be a minimum o£500 feet of 1 inch diameter hose and the hose must be capable of operating at 2,000 P.S.I. with a 5,000 lb. burst pressure. The hose itself will be a -one piece, 450 ft. length, polyurethane type hose with re -usable couplings. A minimum of two nozzles will be furnished made from a tool steel hardened to 50 Rockwell -C hardness. The necessary tools such as shoes for guiding the hose into the drainage line, hand guns, etc. will be furnished. LIGHTS Clearance lights and reflectors as approved by ICC. 2785 flashing light assembly to be mounted on each side of body. TRAINING OF OPERATOR Successful bidder must factory train six (6) employees by sending a factory representative to Paducah, Kentucky. PARTS MANUALS vendor shall furnish a complete parts list and service manual within 15 days of final delivery. (c) FLUSHER TANK: The vacuum body to be used as a water supply tank with a minimum capacity of 2,700 gallons. Removable strainer shall be placed in suction line. PUMP: To be a 4" suction, 3" discharge. Centrifugal single stage. Capacity 650 GPM. Pump drive may be as a separate unit or driven by hydraulic motor, supplied by hydraulic pump connected to catch basin cleaner engine by flexible coupling. NOZZLES: Four fan type discharge nozzles, made of brass, in two pieces, horizontally split and adjustable to any angle. Two nozzles in front and two between cab and vacuum body. 393 PIPING SYSTEM: Wrought steel pipe, Screwed flanged type connection and necessary drain cocks. DISCHARGE VALVES: Diaphragm type. Balanced for shock proof operation under all pressure conditions. CONTROLS: Nozzle controls for positive quick action. All switches located in cab within easy reach of driver. GAUGES:' Pressure gauge installed in cab within easy sight of driver to indicate pump and nozzle discharge pressure. FILLING HOSE,: ETC: Fifteen (15) -feet of 2-1/2 double jacket, cotton covered rubber lined hose with hydrant coupling. Attached to body by means of brass hose:coupling. Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for sale to the City of the foregoing property, including any and all applicable taxes, and each bidder shall state the approximate amount of time for delivery. The successful bidder will be required to assemble the entire unit for delivery to the City. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by notice posted up at the City Hall door and by publication pursuant to ERS Chapter 424. No bids shall be opened within ten days from the date on which the resolution is adopted, and no bid shall be received after the hour fixed for the opening of bids. All bids received by the City Manager up to the time for opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The City shall have the right to refuse and reject any and all bids. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners December 8, 1970 V Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, December 8, 1970.