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1 NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR TRANSIT BUSES NFTA RFP NO PLEASE SUBMIT 7 HARD COPIES OF PROPOSAL and 2 ELECTRONIC COPIES (IN THE FORM OF CD'S OR FLASH DRIVES). PROPONENTS MUST REGISTER AND DOWNLOAD THIS RFP FROM THE NFTA WEB SITE, IN ORDER TO BE NOTIFIED OF SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS. ONLY REGISTERED SUPPLIERS WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NEW RFP S AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. THE RFP NUMBER MUST BE REFERENCED ON ALL SUBMITTALS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 1

2 NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. Proposals will be received by the undersigned until 11:00am, on JANUARY 14, 2014 for: in accordance with the attached proposal documents. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to waive any informality in the proposal. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope showing Proponent s name and addressed to: NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Department of Procurement - Fifth Floor Attention: Andrea Herald 181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, New York phone, fax Andrea_Herald@nfta.com MARK ON LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER OF ENVELOPE: RFP: 4343 DUE DATE: FOR: TRANSIT BUSES NAME OF PROPONENT: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED AT 181 ELLICOTT STREET, 5TH FLOOR, PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, BEFORE THE TIME DESIGNATED FOR OPENING IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the NFTA in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with the Procurement Official designated above or her designated representative. Prospective proponents, or their representatives, shall not make contact with or communicate with any representatives of the NFTA, including employees and consultants, other than the designated Procurement Official, in regard to any aspect of this proposal. Andrea Herald Procurement Manager 2

3 Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR TRANSIT BUSES NFTA RFP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SOLICITATION DATA NFTA AND CONTRACTING OFFICER SCOPE SOLICITATION SCHEDULE PRE-PROPOSAL PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE PROPONENT COMMUNICATIONS AND REQUESTS ADDENDA TO RFP CONDITIONS, EXCEPTIONS, RESERVATIONS, SUGGESTED DEVIATIONS OR UNDERSTANDINGS NEW YORK STATE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT STATE FINANCE LAW SECTION 139-K INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPONENTS DUE DATE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS PRICE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS DBE CERTIFICATION MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS PROPOSAL EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND SELECTION OPENING OF PROPOSALS EVALUATION COMMITTEE PROPOSAL SELECTION PROCESS EVALUATION PROCEDURES CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROPOSALS RESPONSE TO PROPOSALS ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION OF PROPOSALS SINGLE PROPOSAL RESPONSE CANCELLATION OF PROCUREMENT PROTESTS AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS REQUIRED FORMS REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDA PROPONENT SERVICE AND PARTS SUPPORT DATA BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATION LOBBYING CERTIFICATION DBE CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH BUS TESTING REQUIREMENT FORM FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DEVIATION

4 PRICING SCHEDULE a OFFER NON-COLLUSIVE PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR NON-RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATIONS CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION FORM DEFINITIONS CONTRACT AND MODIFICATIONS CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION ORDERING OF BUSES BUS DELIVERY TIME PILOT BUS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MODIFICATIONS TO CONTRACT CONTRACTOR CHANGES WRITTEN CHANGE ORDERS CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURE PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR REGULATORY CHANGES PARTIES AND CHANGES IN PARTIES PARTIES SUCCESSION ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING SPECIFICATION AND OFFER OMISSIONS TERMINATION OF CONTRACT TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT DISPUTES COMMUNICATIONS DELIVERY AND TITLE DELIVERIES BUS DELIVERY POINT BUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS PRE-DELIVERY TESTS AND INSPECTIONS ASSUMPTION OF RISK OF LOSS ACCEPTANCE OF BUS REPAIRS AFTER NON-ACCEPTANCE REPAIRS BY CONTRACTOR REPAIRS BY NFTA UNAVOIDABLE DELAYS CONTRACTOR'S DELAY NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR DELAY LIQUIDATED DAMAGES TITLE PAYMENT

5 2.5 SERVICE AND PARTS TRAINING ENGINEER / SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES DOCUMENTS PARTS AVAILABILITY GUARANTEE SURVIVABILITY AUDIT AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS RISK INSURANCE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS INDEMNIFICATION MATERIALS/ACCESSORIES RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES FOR ALL TIERS NO OBLIGATION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND RELATED ACTIONS: INCORPORATION OF FTA TERMS CHANGES IN FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS CARGO PREFERENCE ENERGY CONSERVATION RECYCLED PRODUCTS CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PATENT INFRINGEMENT NEW YORK STATE STANDARD CLAUSES POLICIES FOR SELECTED CONTRACTS CLEAN AIR CLEAN WATER POLICIES FOR PRIME CONTRACT PRE-AWARD AND POST-DELIVERY AUDIT REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS)

6 NEW YORK STATE BUY AMERICA CONTRACTOR'S IN-PLANT QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHMENT CONTROL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS MINIMUM FUNCTIONS WORK INSTRUCTIONS RECORDS MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION STANDARDS AND FACILITIES BASIC STANDARDS AND FACILITIES CONFIGURATION CONTROL MEASURING AND TESTING FACILITIES PRODUCTION TOOLING AS MEDIA OF INSPECTION EQUIPMENT USE BY RESIDENT INSPECTORS CONTROL OF PURCHASES MAINTENANCE OF CONTROL SUPPLIER CONTROL PURCHASING DATA MANUFACTURING CONTROL CONTROLLED CONDITIONS COMPLETED ITEMS NONCONFORMING MATERIALS STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES INSPECTION STATUS INSPECTION SYSTEM INSPECTION SYSTEM SCOPE INSPECTION PERSONNEL INSPECTION RECORDS QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITS INSPECTIONS INSPECTION STATIONS RESIDENT INSPECTOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR ROLE PRE-PRODUCTION MEETINGS AUTHORITY SUPPORT PROVISIONS ACCEPTANCE TESTS RESPONSIBILITY PRE-DELIVERY TESTS INSPECTION - VISUAL AND MEASURED

7 TOTAL BUS OPERATION POST-DELIVERY TESTS VISUAL INSPECTION BUS OPERATION GUIDE FOR INSPECTION WARRANTY PROVISIONS WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS CONTRACTOR WARRANTY COMPLETE BUS SUBSYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS EXTENSION OF WARRANTY VOIDING OF WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO WARRANTY DETECTION OF DEFECTS SCOPE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS FLEET DEFECTS OCCURRENCE AND REMEDY EXCEPTIONS TO FLEET DEFECT PROVISIONS REPAIR PROCEDURES REPAIR PERFORMANCE REPAIRS BY CONTRACTOR REPAIRS BY NFTA PARTS USED CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED PARTS DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS RETURN FAILURE ANALYSIS REIMBURSEMENT FOR LABOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARTS REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS WARRANTY AFTER REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS

8 1.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SOLICITATION DATA NFTA AND CONTRACTING OFFICER Request for Proposals (RFP) No: 4343 NFTA: Niagara Frontier Transit Metro System, Inc. 181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, New York Contracting Officer: Andrea Herald Telephone No.: (716) Fax No.: (716) SCOPE NFTA requests proposals for the manufacture and delivery of transit buses and the related spare parts and components in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below. The Contract shall be a firm-fixed price Contract for the provision of a base order of 16 low floor 40 foot transit buses with related spare parts and components, and options over a five year period for up to an additional 170 low floor buses with related spare parts and components. The chart below reflects the date and the quantity of buses presently owned and operated by NFTA that will be eligible for replacement during the intended five-year contract period: As of: Eligible Buses 12/31/13 90 Buses 12/31/ Buses 12/31/ Buses 12/31/ Buses 12/31/ Buses 12/31/ Buses The chart below reflects there year and the intended quantity of buses that will be ordered during the five-year contract period. CALENDAR YEAR Intended Bus Order Buses Buses Buses Buses Buses 8

9 SOLICITATION SCHEDULE The following is the solicitation schedule for Proponents: Questions/Requests for Clarification: Due December 3, 2013 Pre-proposal Conference: December 10, 2013 at 8:30am Responses to Questions/Requests for Clarification: December 17,2013 Proposal Due Date: January 14, 2013 at 11:00am PRE-PROPOSAL PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE A pre-proposal conference will be held by NFTA at 1581 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY and at the time specified in Solicitation Schedule (Section ). Notify Andrea Herald of your intention to attend by December 9, 2013 at 9:00am. Proponents may submit written questions to the Contracting Officer before the pre-proposal conference or they may be submitted at the conference. Proponents are reminded that any changes to the RFP will be by written addenda only and nothing stated at the pre-proposal conference shall change or qualify in any way any of the provisions in the RFP and shall not be binding on NFTA PROPONENT COMMUNICATIONS AND REQUESTS Proponents may request, in writing, a clarification or interpretation of Sections 1 through 4 of the RFP or any addenda to the RFP. Such written requests shall be made to the Contracting Officer and may be transmitted by . The Proponent making the request shall be responsible for its proper delivery to NFTA per NFTA and Contracting Officer (Section ) on the form provided in Request for Clarification (Section ). NFTA will not respond to verbal requests except those made at the pre-proposal conference, which shall be tentative responses. Any verbal response at a pre-proposal conference that is not confirmed by an addendum shall not be official or binding on NFTA. Any responses to such written requests shall be provided by NFTA in the form of addenda only. Only written responses provided as addenda shall be official and all other forms of communication with any officer, employee or agent of NFTA shall not be binding on NFTA. If it should appear to a prospective Proponent that the performance of the Work under the Contract, or any of the matters relating thereto, is not sufficiently described or explained in the RFP or Contract documents, or that any conflict or discrepancy exists between different parts thereof or with any federal, state, local or NFTA law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or other standard or requirement, then the Proponent shall submit a written request for clarification to NFTA within the time period specified above ADDENDA TO RFP NFTA reserves the right to amend the RFP at any time. Any amendments to or interpretations of the RFP shall be described in written addenda. Prospective Proponents, or their agents, shall be responsible for ensuring that they have received all addenda. Notification of any 9

10 addendum will be ed to all prospective Proponents officially known to have received the RFP to the address provided by each prospective Proponent. Failure of any prospective Proponent to receive the notification or addendum shall not relieve the Proponent from any obligation under its proposal as submitted or under the RFP, as clarified, interpreted or modified. All addenda issued shall become part of the RFP. Proponents shall acknowledge the receipt of each individual addendum and all prior addenda in their proposals. Failure to acknowledge in their proposals receipt of addenda may, at NFTA s sole option, disqualify the proposal. If NFTA determines that the addenda may require significant changes in the preparation of proposals, the deadline for submitting the proposals may be postponed by the number of days that NFTA determines will allow Proponents sufficient time to revise their proposals. Any new Due Date shall be included in the addenda CONDITIONS, EXCEPTIONS, RESERVATIONS, SUGGESTED DEVIATIONS OR UNDERSTANDINGS Proponents may propose alternates either within one overall proposal or by submitting more than one proposal. Any alternate proposal shall include a price proposal in accordance with Price Proposal Requirements (Section ). Any and all suggested deviations must be explicitly, fully and separately stated in the proposal by completing form(s) provided in Form for Technical Proposal Deviation (Section ), setting forth, at minimum, the specific reasons for each deviation so that it can be fully considered and, if appropriate, evaluated by NFTA. All deviations not found by NFTA to be unacceptable shall be evaluated in accordance with the appropriate evaluation criteria and procedures NEW YORK STATE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES It is the policy of New York State to maximize opportunities for the participation of New York State business enterprises, including minority and women-owned business enterprises as bidders, subcontractors and suppliers on its procurement contracts. Information on the availability of New York State subcontractors and suppliers is available from: NYS Department of Economic Development Procurement Assistance Unit One Commerce Plaza Albany, New York Phone: (518) Fax: (518) NOTE: Companies requesting lists of potential subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to identify the SIC code, size and location of vendors. A directory of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises is available from: NYS Department of Economic Development Minority and Women s Business Development Division One Commerce Plaza Albany, New York Phone: (518) Fax: (518) Bidders located in foreign countries are hereby notified that New York State may seek to obtain and assign or otherwise transfer offset credits created by this procurement contract to third 10

11 parties located in New York State. The successful contractor shall agree to cooperate with the State in efforts to get foreign countries to recognize offset credits created by the procurement contract. The Omnibus Procurement Act requires that by signing this bid proposal, contractors certify that whenever the total bid amount is greater than $1 million: 1. The successful contractor shall document efforts to encourage the participation of New York State Business Enterprises as suppliers and subcontractors on this project, and has retained the documentation of these efforts to be provided upon request to the State. 2. Documented efforts by a successful contractor shall consist of and be limited to showing that such contractor has: a. Solicited bids, in a timely and adequate manner, from New York State business enterprises including certified minority and women-owned businesses, or b. Contacted the New York State Department of Economic Development to obtain listings of New York State business enterprises, or c. Placed notices for subcontractors and suppliers in newspapers, journals and other trade publications distributed in New York State, or d. Participated in bidder outreach conferences. e. If the Contractor determines that New York State business enterprises are not available to participate on the contract as subcontractors or suppliers, the Contractor shall provide a statement indicating the method by which such determination was made. f. If the Contractor does not intend to use subcontractors on the contract, the Contractor shall provide a statement verifying such intent. 3. The Contractor has complied with the Federal Equal Opportunity Act of 1972 (P.L ), as amended; 4. The Contractor agrees to make reasonable efforts to provide notification to New York State residents of employment opportunities on this project through listing any such positions with the Community Services Division of the New York State Department of Labor, or providing such notification in such manner as is consistent with existing collective bargaining contracts or agreements. The Contractor agrees to document these efforts and to provide said documentation to the State upon request SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT This contract is a covered transaction for the purposes of 2 CFR Part 180. As such, Contractor is required to verify that none of the Contractor, its principals or affiliates, are excluded or disqualified as defined at 2 CFR Part 180. By signing and submitting its proposal, the Contractor certifies as follows: The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon NFTA. If it is later determined that the Contractor knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to NFTA, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 180 while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. 11

12 STATE FINANCE LAW SECTION 139-K Contractor certifies that all information provided to the NFTA with respect to section 139-k of the State Finance Law is complete, true and accurate. The NFTA reserves the right to terminate this Agreement in the event it is found that the information provided by Contractor in accordance with section 139-k of the State Finance Law was intentionally false or intentionally incomplete. Upon such finding, the NFTA may exercise its termination right by provided written notification to Contractor in accordance with the Termination for Default article of this Agreement INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPONENTS DUE DATE Sealed proposals in original and 6 copies (total 7), plus two electronic copies, must be received at the address shown in NFTA and Contracting Officer (Section ), to be considered. Proposals received after the date and time specified shall not be opened nor considered for award. Proposals and subsequent offers shall be valid for a period of 180 days TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Proponent Qualifications Statement The Proponent shall submit the information necessary for NFTA to determine that the Proponent meets the qualifications listed in Qualifications Requirements (Section ). The submittals shall include: The Proponent's most recent financial statement prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and audited by an independent certified public accountant. A letter of commitment from an underwriter confirming that the Proponent can be insured for the required amount. A Table of Organization of Proponent s engineering, management, sales, manufacturing and service organizations and resumes of key personnel. A narrative describing Proponent s manufacturing facilities. A narrative describing Proponent s spare parts procurement and distribution system. A narrative describing Proponent s Quality Assurance Program. A narrative describing Proponent s production plan, schedule and capacity. A narrative describing Proponent s after-sales support capabilities. A list of a minimum of ten client references including agency name, contact name, contact title, business address, voice and fax telephone numbers and address Technical Proposal The Proponent shall submit the information necessary for NFTA to evaluate the proposed bus. The submittals shall include: Schedule A The Proponent must submit technical information as required by Schedule A. This schedule lists the minimum amount of information required for NFTA to evaluate a proposed bus. This information must be arranged by section 12

13 number in the same order of occurrence in Schedule A and the Technical Specification. Form for Proposal Technical Deviation (Section ) - The Proponent must complete this form for each deviation from the technical specification. These forms must be arranged by section number in the same order of occurrence in the specification. These forms must be submitted as a group and attached to Schedule A. The proposal deviation forms must not be individually inserted into Schedule A. Sufficient technical information must be submitted in the corresponding section of Schedule A so NFTA can evaluate and score a proposed deviation. The requested information is the minimum amount of information to be submitted. Additional information may be submitted as necessary. Schedule B, Job and Task Times - The Proponent must list the amount of time necessary to perform specific jobs and tasks on the proposed bus as required in Schedule B. Schedule D, Warranty Offering - The Proponent must list the warranty offering for the proposed bus as required in Schedule D. Recommended Spare Parts and Components for Running Repairs - The Proponent must submit a list of spare parts and components that are only available from the bus manufacturer and necessary to maintain and support the running repairs of the proposed bus for the first 4 years of useful life. The list must include the anticipated replacement interval and the present unit cost of the listed spare parts and components. Recommended Spare Parts and Components for Heavy Repairs - The Proponent must submit a list of spare parts and components that are only available from the bus manufacturer and necessary to maintain and support the heavy repairs of the proposed bus for the first 7.5 years of useful life. The list must include the anticipated replacement interval and the present unit cost of the listed spare parts and components. Tools and Equipment - The Proponent must submit a list of tools and equipment that are proprietary and/or unique to the proposed bus and necessary to maintain and support the proposed bus. The list must include the present unit cost of the listed tools and equipment. Training Plan - The Proponent must provide the planned curriculum, class time and class size necessary to train NFTA maintenance and operation instruction staff with regard to operation, maintenance and repair of the proposed bus. The narrative shall include a list of training aids and materials to be used in various classes. (See Section Training). Bus Delivery Time - The Proponent must list the number of consecutive days that will elapse between the issuance of a purchase order and the delivery of the first bus of the base order. This submittal must include the information necessary for NFTA to determine that the delivery time is attainable. (See Section Bus Delivery Time Requirements ) PRICE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS NFTA is seeking pricing for an initial purchase of 40-foot low floor transit buses and associated spare components. All pricing (base bus, options, spare components and manuals) will be used in proposal evaluation, determining basis of award. The Proponent is required to complete and execute the Pricing Schedule of Forms (Section ) and provide the same in the price proposal. 13

14 NFTA is exempt from payment of New York State and local taxes. Neither the Pricing Schedule nor any requests for payment pursuant to this Agreement to the Procuring Agency shall include any federal, state or local tax unless such a tax is specifically required to be imposed upon said Pricing Schedule or request for payment by the laws and/or regulations of the federal government or any state government. The Proponent is referred to 20 NYCRR and for examples of purchases which do or do not qualify for the New York State tax exemption for tax exempt organizations. NFTA will furnish the necessary exemption document DBE CERTIFICATION Pursuant to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, part 26, an Proponent, as a condition of being authorized to respond to this solicitation, must certify by completing DBE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION (Section ), that it has on file with the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) an approved or not disapproved annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontracting participation goal MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS A modification of a proposal already received will be accepted by NFTA only if the modification is received prior to the Proposal Due Date, or is specifically requested by NFTA, or is made with a requested BAFO. All modifications shall be made in writing and executed and submitted in the same form and manner as the original proposal. A Proponent may withdraw a proposal already received prior to the Proposal Due Date by submitting, in the same manner as the original proposal, to NFTA a written request for withdrawal executed by the Proponent s authorized representative. After the proposal Due Date, a proposal may be withdrawn only if NFTA fails to award the Contract within the proposal validity period prescribed in Due Date (Section ) or any agreed upon extension thereof. The withdrawal of a proposal does not prejudice the right of an Proponent to submit another proposal within the time set for receipt of proposals. This provision for modification and withdrawal of proposals may not be utilized by an Proponent as a means to submit a late proposal and, as such, will not alter NFTA s right to reject a proposal PROPOSAL EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND SELECTION Proposals will be evaluated, negotiated, selected and any award will be made in accordance with the criteria and procedures described below. The approach and procedures are those that are applicable to a competitive negotiated procurement whereby proposals are evaluated to determine which proposals are within a competitive range. Discussions and negotiations may then be carried out with Proponents within the competitive range, after which Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) may be requested. However, NFTA may select a proposal for award without any discussions or negotiations or request for any BAFO(s). Subject to NFTA's right to reject any or all proposals, the Proponent will be selected whose proposal is found to be most advantageous to NFTA, based upon consideration of the criteria of "Qualification Requirements" (Section ) and "Proposal Evaluation Criteria" (Section ) below OPENING OF PROPOSALS Proposals will not be publicly opened. All proposals and evaluations will be kept strictly confidential throughout the evaluation, negotiation and selection process. Only the members of 14

15 the Evaluation Committee and other NFTA officials, employees and agents having a legitimate interest will be provided access to the proposals and evaluation results during this period EVALUATION COMMITTEE An Evaluation Committee will be established. The Committee will make all decisions regarding the evaluations, determination of responsible Proponents and the competitive range, negotiations and the proposal of the Proponent, if any, that may be awarded the Contract. The Evaluation Committee may include officers, employees and agents of NFTA. The Evaluation Committee will carry out the detailed evaluations PROPOSAL SELECTION PROCESS The following describes the process by which proposals will be evaluated and a selection made for a potential award. Any such selection of a proposal by a responsible Proponent shall be made by consideration of only the criteria of Qualification Requirements (Section ) and Proposal Evaluation Criteria (Section ) below. Section specifies the requirements for determining responsible Proponents, all of which must be met by an Proponent to be found qualified. Final determination of a Proponents qualification will be made based upon all information received during the evaluation process and as a condition for award. Section contains all of the evaluation criteria, and their relative order of importance, by which a proposal from a qualified Proponent will be considered for selection. An award, if made, will be to a responsible Proponent for a proposal that is found to be in NFTA s best interest, price and other evaluation criteria considered. The procedures to be followed for these evaluations are provided in Evaluation Procedures (Section ) below Qualification Requirements The following are the requirements for qualifying responsible Proponents. All of these requirements must be met; therefore, they are not listed by any particular order of importance. Any proposal that does not meet these requirements, and cannot reasonably be made to meet these requirements, may be determined to be not responsible and its proposal rejected. The requirements are as follows: I. Sufficient financial strength and resources and capability to finance the work to be performed and complete the Contract in a satisfactory manner as measured by: A. Proponent s financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and audited by an independent certified public accountant authorized to practice in the jurisdiction of either NFTA or the Proponent. B. Ability to secure required bond(s) as evidenced by a letter of commitment from an underwriter confirming that the Proponent can be bonded for the required amount. C. Willingness of any parent company to provide the required financial guaranty evidenced by a letter of commitment signed by an officer of the parent company having the authority to execute the parent company guaranty. 15

16 D. Ability to obtain required insurance with coverage values that meet minimum requirements evidenced by a letter from an underwriter confirming that the Proponent can be insured for the required amount. II. Evidence that the human and physical resources are sufficient to perform the contract as specified and assure delivery of all equipment within the time specified in the Contract, to include: A. Engineering, management and service organizations with sufficient personnel and requisite disciplines, licenses, skills, experience, and equipment to complete the Contract as required and satisfy any engineering or service problems that may arise during the warranty period. B. Adequate manufacturing facilities sufficient to produce and factory-test equipment on schedule. C. A spare parts procurement and distribution system sufficient to support equipment maintenance without delays and a service organization with skills, experience and equipment sufficient to perform all warranty and on-site work. III. Evidence that Proponent is qualified in accordance with Part 3: Quality Assurance Provisions. IV. Evidence of satisfactory performance and integrity on contracts in making deliveries on time, meeting specifications and warranty provisions, parts availability, and steps Proponent took to resolve any judgments, liens, fleet defects history, and warranty claims. Evidence shall be determined by client references Proposal Evaluation Criteria The following are the complete criteria, listed by their relative degree of importance, by which proposals from responsible Proponents will be evaluated and ranked for the purposes of determining the competitive range and to make any selection of a proposal for a potential award. Any exceptions, conditions, reservations or understandings explicitly, fully and separately stated on the Form for Technical Proposal Deviation (Section ) which do not cause NFTA to consider a proposal to be outside the competitive range, will be evaluated according to the respective evaluation criteria and/or sub-criteria which they affect. The criteria are listed by their relative order of importance. Sub-criteria are listed by their relative order of importance within the specific criterion they comprise. Also, certain sub-criteria may have sub-criteria that are listed by their relative degree of importance within the specific sub-criterion they comprise. The following criteria will be used in evaluating the proposal: Technical The Proponent s compliance with the Technical Specification and the content of the Technical Proposal. 50% Price 30% 16

17 Qualifications and Experience - Including past performance: references from transit agencies with regard to quality, adherence to schedules, warranty and resolution of warranty issues, proposed lead time. 20% Unacceptable Exceptions, Conditions, Reservations and Understandings (pass or fail). Exceptions, conditions, reservations or understandings that are explicitly, fully and separately stated on the required form of section "Form for Technical Proposal Deviation" will be evaluated. An unacceptable exception, condition, reservation, or understanding, if not withdrawn by the Proponent upon the request by NFTA, would be cause for rejecting the proposal. For the purposes of determining the competitive range, a proposal containing unacceptable exceptions, conditions, reservations or understandings, may be included on the basis that the proposal is capable of being made acceptable provided that the Proponent withdraw or modify the unacceptable exceptions, conditions, reservations or understandings. Any exceptions, conditions, reservations or understandings which do not cause NFTA to consider a proposal to be outside the competitive range, will be evaluated according to the respective evaluation criteria and/or sub-criteria which they affect EVALUATION PROCEDURES All aspects of the evaluations of the proposals and any discussions/negotiations, including documentation, correspondence and meetings, will be kept confidential during the evaluation and negotiation process. Proposals will be analyzed for conformance with the instructions and requirements of the RFP. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions and do not include the required information may be rejected as insufficient. NFTA reserves the right to request a Proponent to provide any missing information and to make corrections. Proponents are advised that the detailed evaluation forms and procedures will follow the same proposal format and organization specified in Instructions to Proponents (Section 1.1.3). Therefore, Proponents shall pay close attention to and strictly follow all instructions. Submittal of a proposal will signify that the Proponent has accepted the whole of the Contract documents, except such conditions, exceptions, reservations or understandings explicitly, fully and separately stated on the forms and according to the instructions of Form for Technical Proposal Deviation (Section ). Any such conditions, exceptions, reservations or understandings that do not result in the rejection of the proposal are subject to evaluation under the criteria listed in Proposal Evaluation Criteria (Section ). Evaluations will be made in strict accordance with all of the evaluation criteria and procedures specified in Proposal Selection Process (Section ) above. NFTA will select the highest ranked proposal from a responsible Proponent, qualified under Qualification Requirements (Section ) which does not render this procurement financially infeasible and is judged to be most advantageous to NFTA based on consideration of the evaluation Proposal Evaluation Criteria (Section ) Evaluation of Competitive Proposals I. Qualification of Responsible Proponents. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with requirements of Qualification Requirements (Section ) to determine the responsibility of Proponents. Any proposals from Proponents whom NFTA finds not to be responsible and finds cannot be made to be responsible may not be considered for the competitive range. Final determination of an Proponent s responsibility will be made upon the 17

18 basis of initial information submitted in the proposal, any information submitted upon request by NFTA, information submitted in a BAFO and information resulting from NFTA inquiry of Proponent s references and its own knowledge of the Proponent. II. Detailed Evaluation of Proposals and Determination of Competitive Range. Each proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements and criteria specified in Proposal Selection Process (Section ). The following are the minimum requirements that must be met for a proposal to be considered for the competitive range. All of these requirements must be met; therefore, they are not listed by any particular order of importance. Any proposal that does not meet these requirements, and may not be made to meet these requirements, will not be considered in the competitive range. The requirements are as follows: A. Proponent is initially evaluated as responsible in accordance with the requirements of Qualification Requirements (Section ), or that NFTA finds it is reasonable that said proposal can be modified to meet said requirements. Final determination of responsibility will be made with final evaluations. B. Proponent has followed the instructions of the RFP and included sufficient detailed information, such that the proposal can be evaluated. Any deficiencies in this regard must be determined by NFTA to be either a defect that NFTA will waive in accordance with Acceptance/Rejection of Proposals (Section ) or that the proposal can be sufficiently modified to meet these requirements. C. Proposal price would not render this procurement financially infeasible, or it is reasonable that such proposal price might be reduced to render the procurement financially feasible. NFTA will carry out and document its evaluations in accordance with the criteria and procedures of Proposal Selection Process (Section ). Any extreme proposal deficiencies that may render a proposal unacceptable will be documented. NFTA will make specific note of questions, issues, concerns and areas requiring clarification by Proponents to be discussed in meetings with Proponents that NFTA finds to be within the competitive range. The proposals will be scored against the evaluation criteria. Proposals within the competitive range, or may be reasonably made to be within the competitive range, will be determined. III. Proposals not within the Competitive Range. Proponents of any proposals that have been determined not to be in the competitive range, and cannot be reasonably made to be within the competitive range, will be notified in writing. IV. Discussions with Proponents in the Competitive Range. The Proponents whose proposals are found to be within the competitive range, or may be reasonably made to be within the competitive range, will be notified and any questions and/or requests for clarifications provided to them in writing. Proponents in the competitive range may be asked to present their proposal to the selection team. In the event that a proposal, which has been included in the competitive range, contains conditions, exceptions, reservations or understandings to any Contract requirements as 18

19 provided in Form for Technical Proposal Deviation (Section ), said conditions, exceptions, reservations or understandings may be negotiated. However, NFTA shall have the right to reject any and all such conditions and/or exceptions, and may instruct the Proponent to amend its proposal and remove said conditions and/or exceptions. Failing to do so may be cause to reconsider the evaluation. No information, financial or otherwise, will be provided to any Proponent about any of the proposals from other Proponents. Proponents will not be given a specific price or specific financial requirements they must meet to gain further consideration, except that proposed prices may be to be too high with respect to the marketplace. Proponents will not be told of their rankings among the other Proponents. V. Factory and Site Visits. NFTA reserves the right to conduct factory visits to inspect the Proponent s facilities and/or other transit systems which the Proponent has supplied the same or similar equipment. VI. Best and Final Offers (BAFO). After presentations and discussions have been completed, each of the Proponents in the competitive range will be afforded the opportunity to amend its proposal and make its BAFO. The request for BAFOs shall include: A. Notice that discussions/negotiations are concluded; B. Notice that this is the opportunity for submission of a BAFO; C. A common date and time for submission of written BAFOs, allowing a reasonable opportunity for preparation of the written BAFOs. D. Notice that if any modification to a BAFO is submitted, it must be received by the date and time specified for the receipt of BAFOs and is subject to the late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals of proposals provisions of the Request for Proposal. E. Notice that if Proponents do not submit a BAFO or a notice of withdrawal and another BAFO, their immediate previous Offer will be construed as their BAFO. Any modifications to the initial proposals made by a Proponent in its BAFO shall be identified in its BAFO. BAFOs will be evaluated by NFTA according to the same requirements and criteria as the initial proposals Proposal Selection Process (Section ). NFTA will make appropriate adjustments to the initial scores for any sub-criteria and criteria that have been affected by any proposal modifications made by the BAFOs. These final scores and rankings within each criteria will again be arrayed by NFTA and considered according to the relative degrees of importance of the criteria defined in Proposal Evaluation Criteria (Section ). NFTA will then choose that proposal which it finds to be most advantageous to NFTA based upon the evaluation criteria. NFTA reserves the right to make an award to a Proponent whose proposal it judges to be most advantageous to NFTA based upon the evaluation criteria, without conducting any discussions with any Proponents or solicitation of any BAFOs. 19

20 CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROPOSALS Access to NFTA s records is governed by Article 6 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York ( Freedom of Information Law ). Except as otherwise required by the Freedom of Information Law, NFTA will exempt from disclosure records submitted in the proposal which are trade secrets or are maintained for the regulation of commercial enterprise which if disclosed would cause substantial injury to the competitive position of the subject enterprise. Any such records that a Proponent believes should be exempted from disclosure shall be specifically identified and marked as such. Blanket-type identification by designating whole pages or sections as records exempt from disclosure will not assure confidentiality. The specific records must be clearly identified and an explanation submitted as to why they should be exempt. Upon a request for records from a third party regarding any records submitted by a Proponent for which an exemption was sought, NFTA will notify the party involved, in writing. The party involved must respond within 10 (ten) business days with a written statement explaining the necessity of such exemption RESPONSE TO PROPOSALS ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION OF PROPOSALS NFTA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for sound business reasons, to undertake discussions with one or more Proponents, and to accept that proposal or modified proposal which, in its judgment, will be most advantageous to NFTA, price and other evaluation criteria considered. NFTA reserves the right to consider any specific proposal that is conditional or not prepared in accordance with the instructions and requirements of this RFP to be noncompetitive. NFTA reserves the right to waive any defects, or minor informalities or irregularities in any proposal that do not materially affect the proposal or prejudice other Proponents. If there is any evidence indicating that two or more Proponents are in collusion to restrict competition or otherwise engaged in anti-competitive practices, the proposals of all such Proponents shall be rejected and such evidence may be a cause for disqualification of the participants in any future solicitations undertaken by NFTA. NFTA may reject a proposal that includes unacceptable deviations as provided in Conditions, Exceptions, Reservations or Understandings (Section ) SINGLE PROPOSAL RESPONSE If only one proposal is received in response to this RFP and it is found by NFTA to be acceptable, a detailed price/cost proposal may be requested of the single Proponent. A price or cost analysis, or both, including an audit, may be performed by NFTA of the detailed price/cost proposal in order to determine if the price is fair and reasonable. The Proponent has agreed to such analysis by submitting a proposal in response to this RFP. A price analysis is an evaluation of a proposed price that does not involve an in-depth evaluation of all the separate cost elements and the profit factors that comprise an Proponent s price proposal. It should be recognized that a price analysis through comparison to other similar procurements must be based on an established or competitive price of the elements used in the comparison. The comparison must be made to a purchase of similar quantity involving similar specifications and in a similar time frame. Where a difference exists, a detailed analysis must be made of this difference and costs attached thereto. Where it is impossible to obtain a valid price analysis, it 20

21 may be necessary to conduct a cost analysis of the proposed price. A cost analysis is a more detailed evaluation of the cost elements in the Proponent s Offer to perform. It is conducted to form an opinion as to the degree to which the proposed costs represent what the Proponent s performance should cost. A cost analysis is generally conducted to determine whether the Proponent is applying sound management practices in proposing the application of resources to the contracted effort and whether costs are allowable, allocable and reasonable. Any such analyses and the results thereof shall not obligate NFTA to accept such a single proposal; and NFTA may reject such proposal at its sole discretion CANCELLATION OF PROCUREMENT NFTA reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time before the Contract is fully executed and approved on behalf of NFTA PROTESTS Pre-Submittal Opening Protests. If a Proponent can demonstrate that the Contract Documents issued by NFTA are unduly exclusionary and restrictive or that federal, state or local laws or regulations have been violated during the course of the procurement, then the Proponent may seek a review by the Executive Director or her appointed representative, at 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, New York Protests shall be clearly identified as Protests and submitted in writing as early as possible but no later than five (5) business days before proposal opening. Within four (4) business days after receipt of a pre-proposal protest, the Executive Director shall make one of the determinations listed in the paragraph entitled Rulings on Protests. Post-Submittal Protests. A protest to the acceptance or rejection of any or of all proposals for a contract, or to the award thereof, or to any such action proposed or intended by NFTA must be received in writing by the Executive Director no later than five (5) business days after the protesting party first learned, or reasonably ought to have learned, of the action or the proposed or intended action to which he/she protests. In the event the protester alleges that the Executive Director or the representative appointed by the Executive Director to serve as Decision-Maker for the particular protest, engaged in improper conduct during the subject procurement, the General Counsel shall serve as the Decision-Maker. In the event it has been alleged that the General Counsel has engaged in improper conduct during the subject procurement, either the Executive Director or the General Manager of Engineering shall serve as the Decision-Maker. Rulings on Protests. Within four (4) business days, the Executive Director shall render one of the following determinations: (a) Protest is overruled. (b) Protest is substantiated. Executive Director shall issue instructions to remedy issues relating to the protest. (c) Procurement activity is suspended until written notification by the Executive Director. The determination shall be in writing and shall provide at a minimum a general response to each material issue raised in the protest. All documents submitted by the Protester and/or NFTA staff and reviewed by the Decision-Maker in the reaching of a determination shall form and be retained by NFTA as the formal record of the dispute resolution process.the issuance of the foregoing determination is NFTA s final decision of the dispute. 21

22 All interested parties shall be notified of any protests that are filed. NFTA shall refrain from awarding a contract within five (5) business days of the date of a decision rendered by the Executive Director regarding a protest, unless NFTA determines that: (a) The items to be procured are urgently required. (b) Delivery or performance will be unduly delayed by failure to make a prompt award. (c) Failure to make a prompt award will otherwise cause undue harm to NFTA, state government or the federal government. Protester's Appeal to Federal or State Agencies. In the event that NFTA fails to have written protest procedures or fails to abide by the protest procedures set forth above, and federal or state funds are participating in the procurement, then the protester may seek a review by the appropriate funding agency. Protesters shall file such a protest not later than five (5) business days after a final decision is rendered under NFTA s protest procedure. In instances where the protester alleges that NFTA failed to make a final determination on the protest, protesters shall file a protest with the appropriate agency not later than five (5) business days after the protester knew or should have known of NFTA s failure to render a final determination on the protest AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS This procurement is subject to the availability of funding. Funding sources include local share, New York State grants and grants from the Federal Transit Administration. This contract shall be subject to any terms and conditions contained in grants used to fund this contract. NFTA's obligation hereunder is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for the contract purposed can be made. No legal liability on the part of NFTA for any payment shall arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this Contract and until the Contractor received notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Any award of Contract hereunder will be conditioned upon said availability of funds for the Contract. 22

23 1.1.6 REQUIRED FORMS REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION RFP Number 4343 This form must be used to request a clarification of Sections 1-4 of the RFP. Such requests must be submitted as specified in "Proponent Communication and Requests" Section This form must not be used for clarifications of the Section 5 Technical Specification. Use form Form for Technical Proposal Deviation. Request #: Proponent: Subsection # Subsection Name: Proponent Request: NFTA Response: 23

24 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDA The following form shall be completed and included in the proposal. Failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda may cause the proposal to be considered nonresponsive to the solicitation. Acknowledged receipt of each addendum must be clearly established and included with the Offer. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDA The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda to the documents: Addendum No., Dated Addendum No., Dated Addendum No., Dated Addendum No., Dated Addendum No., Dated Addendum No., Dated Addendum No., Dated Addendum No., Dated Proponent Street Address City, State, Zip Authorized Signature Title Phone Fax 24

25 PROPONENT SERVICE AND PARTS SUPPORT DATA Location of Nearest Technical Service Representative to NFTA Name Address Telephone Proponent to describe technical services readily available from said representative. Location of Nearest Parts Distribution Center to NFTA Name Address Telephone Proponent shall describe the extent of parts available at said center. Policy for Delivery of Parts and Components to be Purchased for Service and Maintenance Regular Method of Shipment Cost to NFTA 25

26 BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATION Certificate of Compliance The proponent hereby certifies that it will comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section 5323(j)(1), Section 165(b)(3) of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, as amended, and the regulations of 49 C.F.R Date: Signature: Title: Company Name: Certificate of Non-Compliance The proponent hereby certifies that it cannot comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section 5323(j)(1),and Section 165 (b)(3) of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, as amended, but may qualify for an exception to the requirements consistent with 49 U.S.C. Sections 5323(j)(2)(D), (j)(2)(b) or (j)(2)(d), Sections 1659(b)(2) or(b)(4) of the Surface Transportation Act, as amended, and regulations in 49 C.F.R Date: Signature: Title: Company Name: 26

27 LOBBYING CERTIFICATION The Bidder or Proponent certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of a Federal department or agency, a Member of the U.S. Congress, an officer or employee of the U.S. Congress, or an employee of a Member of the U.S. Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification thereof. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions (as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg (1/19/96). 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. THE PROPONENT,, CERTIFIES OR AFFIRMS THE TRUTHFULNESS AND ACCURACY OF EACH STATEMENT OF ITS CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE, IF ANY. IN ADDITION, THE BIDDER OR PROPONENT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF 31 U.S.C ET SEQ. APPLY TO THIS CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE, IF ANY. Signature of the Bidder or Proponent s Authorized Official Name and Title of the Bidder or Proponent s Authorized Official Date 27

28 DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C (SEE REVERSE FOR PUBLIC BURDEN DISCLOSURE) 1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type: a. contract a. bid/offer/application a. initial filing b. grant b. initial award b. material change c. cooperative agreement c. post-award For Material Change Only: d. loan year: quarter e. loan guarantee date of last f. loan insurance report 4. Name and address of Reporting Entity: 5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is Subawardee, Prime Subawardee Enter Name and Address of Prime: Congressional District, if known: Tier, if known Congressional District, if known 6 Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program Name/Description: CFDA Number, if applicable: 8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. Award Amount, if known: $ 10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity b. Individuals Performing Services (if individual, last name, first name, MI:) (including address if different from No. 10a) (last name, first name, MI): (attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary) 11. Amount of Payment (check all that apply): 13. Type of Payment (check all that apply): $ actual planned a. retainer b. one-time fee 12. Form of Payment (Check all that apply): c. commission a. cash d. contingent fee b. in-kind; specify: nature e. deferred value f. other; specify: 14. Brief Description of Services Performed or to be Performed and Date(s) of Service, Including officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted, for Payment Indicated in Item 11: (attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary) 15. Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A attached: 16. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. section This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C This information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required disclosures shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 for each such failure. Federal Use Only: Signature: Print Name: Title: Telephone No.: Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form-LLL 28

29 DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filling, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Use the SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet for additional information if the space on the form is inadequate. Please complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information. 1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a covered Federal action. 2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action. 3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a follow-up report caused by a material change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last information previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action. 4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting that designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants. 5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks Subawardee, then enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known. 6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least on organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard. 7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments. 8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Include prefixes, e.g., RFP-DE For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action. (b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different form 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI). 11. Enter the amount of compensation paid or reasonably expected to be paid by the reporting entity (item 4) to the lobbying entity (item 10). Indicate whether the payment has been made (actual) or will be made (planned). Check all boxes that apply. If this is a material change report, enter the cumulative amount of payment made or planned to 29

30 be made. 12. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If payment is made through an in-kind contribution, specify the nature and value of the in-kind payment. 13. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If other, specify nature. 14. Provide a specific and detailed description of the services that the lobbyist has performed, or will be expected to perform, and the date(s) of any services rendered. Include all preparatory and related activity, not just time spent in actual contact with Federal officials. Identify the Federal official(s) or employee(s) contacted or the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) of Congress that were contacted. 15. Check whether or not a SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet(s) is attached. 16. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title, and telephone number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the date needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project ( ), Washington, D.C DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Reporting Entity: Page of 30

31 DBE CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the Proponent has complied with the requirements of 49 CFR part 26.49, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in DOT Programs, and that our goals have not been disapproved by the Federal Transit Administration. Signature of the Proponent s Authorized Official Name and Title of the Proponent s Authorized Official (please print) Date 31

32 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH BUS TESTING REQUIREMENT The undersigned certifies that the vehicles offered in this procurement comply and will, when delivered, comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(c) and FTA's implementing regulation at 49 CFR Part 665 according to the indicated one of the following three alternatives. (mark one and only one of the three blank spaces with an x ) 1. The buses offered herewith have been tested in accordance with 49 CFR Part 665 on (date). The vehicles being sold should have the identical configuration and major components as the vehicle in the test report, which must be submitted with this Offer. If the configuration or components are not identical, the manufacturer shall provide with its Offer a description of the change and the manufacturer's basis for concluding that it is not a major change requiring additional testing. 2. The manufacturer represents that the vehicle is "grandfathered" (has been used in mass transit service in the United States before October 1, 1988, and is currently being produced without a major change in configuration or components), and submits with this Offer the name and address of the recipient of such a vehicle and the details of that vehicle's configuration and major components. 3. The vehicle is a new model and will be tested and the results will be submitted to NFTA prior to acceptance of the first bus. The undersigned understands that misrepresenting the testing status of a vehicle acquired with Federal financial assistance may subject the undersigned to civil penalties as outlined in the Department of Transportation's regulation on Program Fraud Civil Remedies, 49 CFR Part 31. Date: Signature: Company Name: Title: 32

33 FORM FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DEVIATION RFP 4343 This form must be use to describe and justify a suggested deviation from the Technical Specification, Section 5. The proponent must complete this form for each deviation and is encourage to submit additional information relevant to the deviation. The forms and additional information must be complied per Schedule A - "Bus Information." This form must not be used for clarification of Sections 1 through 4 of this RFP. Use form "Request for Clarification". Deviation #: Proponent: Subsection # Subsection Name: Description of Deviation: Justification for Deviation: 33

34 PRICING SCHEDULE The Proponent must list the price of the Base Bus, Options, Spare Components, and Manuals to be furnished under the proposed contract. The Pricing Schedule contains these categories: Base Bus The price of the manufacturer s standard bus with no selected options. Option The price of each option contained in the technical specification. The option price will be added to the base bus price when an option is selected by NFTA. Spare Components The price of the listed spare components that may be purchased with each bus order. NFTA will determine the type and the quantity of spare components to be purchased. Such components may be purchased on a separate PO. Manuals The price of the manuals that will be purchased with each bus order. Refer to Schedule C Required Manuals to determine the paper and/or electronic manuals that must be furnished with each bus order. This section also requires the bus manufacturer service, parts and electrical schematics manuals be furnished in the Link One format. Standard 40 Foot Low Floor Diesel Transit Bus Base Bus Price OPTIONS Option Price BRT Body Style Trolley Body Style Optional FTA Docket 90 Materials Electric Assist Steering Compressed Natural Gas Electric Starter Hybrid Electric Transmission Hydraulic Radiator Fan Radiator DC to DC Converter Hidden Frame Windows Cloth Covered Seat Inserts Seat Backs only Cloth Covered Seat Inserts Seats and Seat Backs Shock Isolated ITS Enclosure Cellular WIFI Router Electronic Badge # Sign 34

35 SPARE COMPONENTS Spare Component Price Diesel Engine (dressed) CNG Engine (dressed) (OPTION) Hybrid Engine (dressed) (OPTION) Conventional Transmission Hybrid Electric Transmission (OPTION) Hybrid Electric Control System (OPTION) Electric Radiator Cooling Fans Ramp System Automated Announcement Computer Video DVR with Housing MANUALS Manuals Price Required Manuals per Schedule C Required Service, Parts, and Electrical Schematics manuals converted to the Link One format a OFFER By execution below Proponent hereby offers to furnish equipment and services as specified in the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority s Request for Proposals No including General Provisions (Section 2), Quality Assurance Provisions (Section 3), Warranty Provisions (Section 4) and Technical Specifications (Section 5) therein. Proponent Street Address City, State, Zip Signature of Authorized Signer Title Phone Fax Subsequent Year Pricing: for orders placed after 180 days from contract execution, the bus base price and selected options must be adjusted as determined by the percentage change in the Producers Price Index (PPI) category #WPU1413, Transportation Equipment, Truck and Bus Bodies that is released by the Federal Government Bureau of Labor Statistics. The PPI shall be capped at a maximum 5% increase for 12 months after the contract execution and a maximum 5% increase for each subsequent 12 month period for the term of the contract. 35

36 Example Price Increase Calculation with Selected Options: Index Point Change PPI: Future Award Month Less PPI: Base Award Month Equals Index Point Change 3.4 Index Percent Change Index Point Change 3.4 Divided By PPI: Base Award Month Equals Results Multiplied by x 100 Equals Percent Change 2.25% Base Order Price with Selected Options $225, Plus Percent Change (2.25% x $225,000) Revised Price For Future Order $230, Example Maximum Price Increase Calculation with Cost Increase due to a Permitted Change or Requested Modification: Index Point Change PPI: Future Award Month Less PPI: Base Award Month Equals Index Point Change 3.4 Index Percent Change Index Point Change 3.4 Divided By PPI: Base Award Month Equals Results Multiplied by x 100 Equals Percent Change 2.25% Permitted Change Price Increase Less Percentage Change 2.25% x $ Value of Change During Base Award Month Base Order Price $225, Plus Percent Change (2.25% x $225,000) Revised Price For Future Order $230,

37 NON-COLLUSIVE PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION By submission of this proposal, each Proponent and each person signing on behalf of any Proponent certifies, and in the case of a joint proposal each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of his/her knowledge and belief: (1) The prices in this proposal have been arrived at independently, without collusion, consultation, communication or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor; (2) Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the Proponent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the Proponent prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other proponent or to any competitor; and (3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the Proponent to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition. Signature Printed Name and Title 37

38 DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR NON-RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATIONS Name of Contractor: Address: Name and Title of Person Submitting this Form: Has any governmental entity made a finding of non-responsibility regarding the Contractor in the last five years? (Please circle): No Yes If yes, was the basis for the finding of the Consultant s non-responsibility due to the intentional provision of false or incomplete information (Please circle): No Yes If yes, please provide details regarding the finding of non-responsibility below. Governmental Entity: Year of Finding of Non-Responsibility: Basis of Finding of Non-Responsibility: As defined in section 139-k of the New York State Finance Law. 38

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45 2.1 DEFINITIONS The following are definitions of special terms used in this document. Authorized Signer/Signature. The person who is executing this Contract on behalf of the Proponent/Contractor and who is authorized to bind the Proponent/Contractor. NFTA. Niagara Frontier Transit Metro System, Inc. Contract. The Offer and its acceptance by NFTA as manifested by the contract documents specified in "Contract Documents" (Section 2.2.2). Contracting Officer. The person who is responsible for this Solicitation on behalf of NFTA. Contractor. The successful Proponent who is awarded a Contract for providing all buses and equipment described in the Contract Documents. Defect, Patent or Latent. - A malfunction or failure in manufacturing, installation, or design of any component or subsystem. Deviation. A term used to describe when a component or part of a proposed bus does not meet the technical specification. Due Date. The date and time by which Offers (proposals or bids) must be received by NFTA as specified in "Instructions to Proponents" (Section of NFTA's solicitation). Offer. A promise to deliver equipment and services according to the underlying solicitation of NFTA documented using the prescribed form in the solicitation, including any bid or proposal or Best and Final Offer. Proponent. A legal entity that makes an Offer. Related Defect. Damage inflicted on any component or subsystem as a direct result of a separate Defect. Solicitation. NFTA's Request for Proposals. Supplier or Subcontractor. Any manufacturer, company, or agency providing units, components, or subassemblies for inclusion in the bus. Supplier items shall require qualification by type and acceptance tests in accordance with requirements defined in Part 3: Quality Assurance Provisions. Work. Any and all labor, supervision, services, materials, machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, and facilities called for by the Contract and necessary to the completion thereof. 2.2 CONTRACT AND MODIFICATIONS CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION The acceptance of an Offer for award, if made, shall be evidenced by a notice of award of Contract in writing to the Proponent whose Offer is accepted. No other act by NFTA shall 45

46 evidence acceptance of an Offer. Such notice shall obligate said Proponent to commence performance under the Contract as specified in "Production of Documents" (Section 2.7.3) ORDERING OF BUSES (a) Any bus furnished under this Contract shall be ordered by issuance of purchase orders. (b) All purchase orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract. In the event of conflict between a purchase order and this Contract, the Contract shall control. (c) A purchase order is considered issued when the Contractor acknowledges receipt of a purchase order. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this Contract and not completed by the Contractor within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The Contract shall govern the Contractor s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were complete during the contract s effective period BUS DELIVERY TIME The delivery time for the initial bus order must be determined by using the Bus Delivery Time submittal. The delivery time for future bus orders placed under this Contract must be the same as the initial bus order days (6 months). Buses shall be delivered at a rate of not less than 3 buses and no more than 5 buses per week. Orders greater than 40 buses may be divided into two equal groups as long as the delivery of the first group meets the requirements of this section and the delivery of the second group begins within 365 days after the submitted bus delivery time has elapsed. The +180 day window for subsequent bus orders shall not be used when the calculating the delivery time of a second group of buses PILOT BUS The first bus of the initial bus order shall be delivered to NFTA four weeks before beginning the manufacture of the remaining buses of the order. This period will be used to further evaluate compliance with the specifications. A pilot bus may occur for subsequent bus orders if agreed upon by the Contractor and NFTA CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract consists of the following: Part 1 - Contractor's Offer or Best and Final Offer and NFTA's Notice of Award Part 2 - General Contractual Provisions Part 3 - Quality Assurance Provisions Part 4 - Warranty Provisions Part 5 - Technical Specifications Addenda - As issued. In the event of any conflict among these documents the order of precedence shall be: First Addenda issued by NFTA Second Part 5, Technical Specifications Third Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the Contract Fourth Contractor s Offer or Best and Final Offer Fifth Contractor s Proposal 46

47 2.2.3 MODIFICATIONS TO CONTRACT CONTRACTOR CHANGES Any proposed change in this Contract shall be submitted in writing to NFTA for its prior approval WRITTEN CHANGE ORDERS Verbal change orders are not permitted. No change in this Contract shall be made unless NFTA gives prior written approval therefore. The Contractor shall be liable for all costs resulting from, and/or for satisfactorily correcting, any specification change not properly ordered by written modification to the Contract and signed by NFTA CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURE As soon as reasonably possible but no later than 30 (thirty) calendar days after receipt of the written change order to modify the Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a detailed price and schedule proposal for the work to be performed. This proposal shall be accepted or modified by negotiations between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. At that time a detailed modification shall be executed in writing by both parties. Disagreements that cannot be resolved within negotiations shall be resolved in accordance with the Contract disputes clause. Regardless of any disputes, the Contractor shall proceed with the work ordered PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR REGULATORY CHANGES If price adjustment is indicated, either upward or downward, it shall be negotiated between NFTA and the Contractor for changes that are mandatory as a result of legislation or regulations that are promulgated and become effective after the Due Date. Such price adjustment may be audited, where required PARTIES AND CHANGES IN PARTIES PARTIES The parties to the contract are NFTA as defined in "Definitions", Section 2.1 and the selected Proponent SUCCESSION The Contract will be binding on the parties, their successors, and assigns ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING The Contractor will not assign or subcontract its rights or obligations under the Contract without prior written permission of NFTA, and no such assignment or subcontract will be effective until approved in writing by NFTA. NFTA will not assign or subcontract its rights or obligations under Contract without prior written permission of the Contractor, except that NFTA reserves the right to assign all or a portion of the specified deliverables along with its rights and/or obligations under the Contract to another transit agency (any FTA-funded entity). 47

48 2.2.5 SPECIFICATION AND OFFER OMISSIONS Notwithstanding the provision of drawings, technical specifications, or other data by NFTA, the Contractor shall have the responsibility of supplying all parts and details required to make the bus complete and ready for service even though such details may not be specifically mentioned in the drawings and specifications. Fare collection equipment, communication equipment, and other items that are installed by NFTA shall not be the responsibility of the Contractor unless they are included in this Contract. Any request, condition, exception, reservation, understanding or other deviation by Contractor not separately stated as required by "Instructions to Proponents" (Section of NFTA's solicitation) by completing the specified form(s) shall be invalid and shall not be binding on NFTA TERMINATION OF CONTRACT TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE The performance of work under this Contract may be terminated by NFTA in accordance with this clause in whole, or from time to time in part, whenever the Contracting Officer shall determine that such termination is in the best interest of NFTA. Any such termination shall be effected by delivery to the Contractor of a notice of termination specifying the extent to which performance of work under the Contract is terminated, and the date upon which such termination becomes effective. After receipt of a notice of termination, and except as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall: stop work under the Contract on the date and to the extent specified in the notice of termination; place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services, or facilities, except as may be necessary for completion of such portion of the work under the Contract as is not terminated; terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate to the performance of work terminated by the notice of termination; assign to NFTA in the manner, at the times, and to the extent directed by the Contracting Officer, all of the right, title, and interest of the Contractor under the orders and subcontracts so terminated, in which case NFTA shall have the right, in its discretion, to settle or pay any or all claims arising out of the termination of such orders and subcontracts; settle all outstanding liabilities and all claims arising out of such termination of orders and subcontracts, with the approval or ratification of the Contracting Officer, to the extent she may require, which approval or ratification shall be final for all the purposes of this clause; transfer title to NFTA and deliver in the manner, at the times, and to the extent, if any, directed by Contracting Officer the fabricated or un-fabricated parts, work in process, completed work, supplies, and other material produced as part of, or acquired in connection with the performance of, the work terminated, and the completed or partially completed plans, drawings, information and other property which, if the Contract had been completed, would have been required to be furnished to NFTA; use its best efforts to sell, in the manner, at the times, to the extent, and at the price(s) directed or authorized by the Contracting Officer, any property of the types referred to above, provided, however, that the Contractor shall not be required to extend credit to any purchaser, and may acquire any such property under the conditions prescribed by and at a price(s) approved by the Contracting Officer, and provided further, that the proceeds of any such transfer or disposition shall be applied in reduction of any payments to be made by NFTA to the Contractor under this Contract or shall otherwise be credited to the price or cost of the work covered by this Contract or paid in such other manner as the Contracting Officer may direct; complete performance of such part of the work as shall not have been terminated by the notice of termination; and take such action 48

49 as may be necessary, or as the Contracting Officer may direct, for the protection or preservation of the property related to this Contract which is in the possession of the Contractor and in which NFTA has or may acquire an interest. The Contractor shall be paid its costs, including contract close-out costs, and profit on work performed up to the time of termination. The Contractor shall promptly submit its termination claim to NFTA to be paid the Contractor. Settlement of claims by the Contractor under this termination for convenience clause shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Part 49 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR 49) except that wherever the word "Government" appears it shall be deleted and the word "NFTA" shall be substituted in lieu thereof TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT NFTA may, by written notice of default to the Contractor, terminate the whole or any part of this Contract if the Contractor fails to make delivery of the supplies or to perform the services within the time specified herein or any extension thereof; or if the Contractor fails to perform any of the other provisions of the Contract, or so fails to make progress as to endanger performance of this Contract in accordance with its terms, and in either of these two circumstances does not cure such failure within a period of 10 (ten) days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure. In the event that NFTA elects to waive its remedies for any breach by Contractor of any covenant, term or condition of this Contract, such waiver by NFTA shall not limit NFTA's remedies for any succeeding breach of that or of any other term, covenant, or condition of this Contract. If the Contract is terminated in whole or in part for default, NFTA may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as the Contracting Officer may deem appropriate, supplies or services similar to those so terminated. The Contractor shall be liable to NFTA for any excess costs for such similar supplies or services, and shall continue the performance of this Contract to the extent not terminated under the provisions of this clause. Except with respect to defaults of subcontractors, the Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the Contract arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. If the failure to perform is caused by the default of a subcontractor, and if such default arises out of causes beyond the control of both the Contractor and subcontractor, and without the fault or negligence of either of them, the Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs for failure to perform, unless the supplies or services to be furnished by the subcontractor were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time to permit the Contractor to meet the required delivery schedule. Payment for completed supplies delivered to and accepted by NFTA shall be at the Contract price. NFTA may withhold from amounts otherwise due the Contractor for such completed supplies such sum as the Contracting Officer determines to be necessary to protect NFTA against loss because of outstanding liens or claims of former lien holders. If, after notice of termination of this Contract under the provisions of this clause, it is determined for any reason that the Contractor was not in default under the provisions of this clause, or that the default was excusable under the provisions of this clause, the rights and obligations of the 49

50 parties shall be the same as if the notice of termination had been issued pursuant to termination for convenience of the Procurement Agency. The rights and remedies of NFTA provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Contract DISPUTES Any dispute arising under this Agreement that is not disposed of by agreement, shall be decided by the Contracting Officer who shall confirm the decision to writing and furnish a copy thereof to the Contractor. The decision of the Contracting Officer shall be final and conclusive unless within thirty days from the date of receipt of such decision, the Contractor mails or otherwise furnishes to the Contracting Officer a written appeal of the original finding addressed to NFTA and requesting a hearing on the claim. If the Contractor appeals the Contracting Officer s decision, NFTA shall appoint a Hearing Officer and the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in its appeal. The Contractor hereby agrees that further recourse from the Hearing Officer s decision shall be limited to that available under Article 78 Civil Practice Law and Rules. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final and conclusive unless determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been fraudulent or capricious or arbitrary or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith or not supported by substantial evidence. Pending final decision of the disputes hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of this Agreement and in accordance with the decision of the Contracting Officer COMMUNICATIONS Communications in connection with this Contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally; by facsimile, , or by regular, registered, or certified mail addressed to the officer(s) or employee(s) of NFTA and of the Contractor designated to receive such communications. Telephone calls may be used to expedite communications but shall not be official communication unless confirmed in writing. Communications shall be considered received at the time actually received by the addressee or designated agent. 2.3 DELIVERY AND TITLE DELIVERIES BUS DELIVERY POINT Delivery of buses shall be determined by signed receipt of the Manager of Bus Maintenance and Equipment or designated employee at the Cold Spring Bus Garage, 1581 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, New York BUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS Days and hours of delivery shall be 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays that are officially recognized NFTA holidays. 50

51 PRE-DELIVERY TESTS AND INSPECTIONS The pre-delivery tests and inspections shall be performed at or near the Contractor's plant; they shall be performed in accordance with the procedures defined in Part 3: Quality Assurance Provisions, and they may be witnessed by the resident inspector. When the bus passes these tests and inspections, the resident inspector shall authorize release of the bus ASSUMPTION OF RISK OF LOSS NFTA shall assume risk of loss of the bus on delivery, as defined in "Bus Delivery Procedure" (Section ), if delivered by common carrier or driveway, or on release to NFTA's drivers at the Contractor's plant. Prior to this delivery or release, the Contractor shall have risk of loss of the bus, including any damages sustained during the common carrier or drive-away operation regardless of the status of title or any payments related to the bus. Drivers shall keep a maintenance log en-route and it shall be delivered to NFTA with the bus ACCEPTANCE OF BUS Within 15 (fifteen) business days after arrival at the designated point of delivery, the bus shall undergo NFTA tests defined in Part 4: Quality Assurance Provisions. NFTA will notify the Contractor of acceptance or non-acceptance within 15 (fifteen) business days after delivery. Acceptance may occur earlier if NFTA notifies the Contractor of early acceptance or places the bus in revenue service. If the bus fails these tests, it shall not be accepted until the repair procedures defined in "Repairs After Non-acceptance" (Section 2.3.2) have been carried out and the bus retested until it passes REPAIRS AFTER NON-ACCEPTANCE The Contractor, or its designated representative shall perform the repairs after non-acceptance. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make the repairs within 5 (five) business days, then the work may be done by NFTA's personnel with reimbursement by the Contractor REPAIRS BY CONTRACTOR After non-acceptance of the bus, the Contractor must begin work within 5 (five) working days after receiving notification from NFTA of failure of acceptance tests. NFTA shall make the bus available to complete repairs timely with the Contractor repair schedule. The Contractor shall provide, at its own expense, all spare parts, tools, and space required to complete the repairs. At NFTA's option, the Contractor may be required to remove the bus from NFTA's property while repairs are being effected. If the bus is removed from NFTA's property, repair procedures must be diligently pursued by the Contractor's representatives, and the Contractor shall assume risk of loss while the bus is under its control REPAIRS BY NFTA 1. Parts Used. If NFTA performs the repairs after non-acceptance of the bus, it shall correct or repair the defect and any related defects using Contractor-specified parts available from its own stock or those supplied by the Contractor specifically for this repair. Monthly, or at a period to be mutually agreed upon, reports of all repairs covered by this procedure shall be submitted by NFTA to the Contractor for reimbursement or replacement of parts. The Contractor shall provide forms for these reports. 2. Contractor Supplied Parts. If the Contractor supplies parts for repairs being performed by NFTA after non-acceptance of the bus, these parts shall be shipped prepaid to NFTA from 51

52 any source selected by the Contractor within 10 (ten) working days after receipt of the request for said parts. 3. Return of Defective Components. The Contractor may request that parts covered by this provision be returned to the manufacturing plant. The total cost for this action shall be paid by the Contractor. 4. Reimbursement for Labor. NFTA shall be reimbursed by the Contractor for labor. The amount shall be determined by multiplying the number of man-hours actually required to correct the defect by a per hour, 5M mechanic, straight wage rate of $40.02 per hour, plus a 3 percent annual increase in wage rate, plus the cost of towing in the bus if such action was necessary. This wage rate shall not exceed the rate in effect in NFTA's service garage at the time the defect correction is made. 5. Reimbursement for Parts. NFTA shall be reimbursed by the Contractor for defective parts that must be replaced to correct the defect. The reimbursement shall include taxes where applicable and 20% percent handling costs UNAVOIDABLE DELAYS CONTRACTOR'S DELAY If the Contractor is delayed at any time during the progress of the Work by the neglect or failure of NFTA or by a cause described below, then the time for completion and/or affected delivery date(s) shall be extended by NFTA subject to the following conditions: 1. The cause of the delay arises after the notice of award and neither was nor could have been anticipated by the Contractor by reasonable investigation before such award and is not due to any fault on the part of the Contractor; 2. The Contractor demonstrates that the completion of the Work and/or affected delivery(s) will be actually and necessarily delayed; 3. The effect of such cause cannot be avoided or mitigated by the exercise of all reasonable precautions, efforts and measures whether before or after the occurrence of the cause of delay; and 4. The Contractor makes written request and provides other information to NFTA as described in "Notification of Contractor Delay" (Section below). A delay meeting all the conditions of this section shall be deemed an excusable delay. Any concurrent delay that does not constitute an excusable delay shall not be the sole basis for denying a request hereunder. None of the above shall relieve the Contractor of any liability for the payment of any liquidated damages owing from a failure to complete the Work by the time for completion that the Contractor is required to pay pursuant to "Liquidated Damages" (Section 2.3.4) for delays occurring prior to, or subsequent to the occurrence of an excusable delay. NFTA reserves the right to rescind or shorten any extension previously granted, if subsequently NFTA determines that any information provided by Contractor in support of a request for an 52

53 extension of time was erroneous; provided however, that such information or facts, if known, would have resulted in a denial of the request for an excusable delay. Notwithstanding the above, NFTA will not rescind or shorten any extension previously granted if the Contractor acted in reliance upon the granting of such extension and such extension was based on information which, although later found to have been erroneous, was submitted in good faith by the Contractor NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR DELAY Notwithstanding "Contractor's Delay" (Section ), no extension or adjustment of time shall be granted unless (1) written notice of the delay is filed with NFTA within 7 (seven) calendar days after the commencement of the delay and (2) a written application therefore, stating in reasonable detail the causes, the effect to date and the probable future effect on the performance of the Contractor under the Contract, and the portion or portions of the Work affected, is filed by the Contractor with NFTA within 14 (fourteen) calendar days after the commencement of the delay. No such extension or adjustment shall be deemed a waiver of the rights of either party under this Contract. NFTA shall make its determination within 30 (thirty) calendar days after receipt of the application LIQUIDATED DAMAGES It is mutually understood and agreed by and between the parties to the Contract that time is of the essence with respect to the completion of the Work and that in case of any failure on the part of the Contractor to complete the Work within the time specified in "Delivery Schedule" (Section ), except for any excusable delays as provided in "Unavoidable Delays" (Section 2.3.3), or any extension thereof, NFTA will be damaged thereby. The amount of said damages, being difficult if not impossible of definite ascertainment and proof, it is hereby agreed that the amount of such damages due NFTA shall be fixed at $ per calendar day per bus not delivered in substantially as good condition as inspected by NFTA at the time released for shipment. The Contractor hereby agrees to pay the aforementioned amounts as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages, and not by way of penalty, to NFTA and further authorizes NFTA to deduct the amount of the damages from money due the Contractor under the Contract, computed as aforesaid. If the monies due the Contractor are insufficient or no monies are due the Contractor, the Contractor shall pay NFTA the difference or the entire amount, whichever may be the case, within 30 (thirty) calendar days after receipt of a written demand by the Contracting Officer. The payment of aforesaid fixed, agreed and liquidated damages shall be in lieu of any damages for any loss of profit, loss of revenue, loss of use, or for any other direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind whatsoever that may be suffered by NFTA arising at any time from the failure of the Contractor to fulfill the obligations referenced in this clause in a timely manner. NFTA specifically reserves the right, without limitation of any other rights, to terminate the Contract in accordance with "Termination of Contract" (Section 2.2.6) TITLE Adequate documents for registering the bus in New York State shall be provided to NFTA at least 10 working days before each bus is released to the common carrier drive-away or to NFTA's drivers. Upon acceptance of each bus, the Contractor warrants that the title shall pass 53

54 to NFTA free and clear of all encumbrances. Name and address on title shall be as follows: Niagara Frontier Transit Metro System, Inc., 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY PAYMENT NFTA shall pay and the Contractor shall accept the amounts set forth in the price schedule as full compensation for all costs and expenses of completing the Work in accordance with the Contract, including but not limited to all labor and material required, overhead, expenses, storage and shipping, risks and obligations, taxes (as applicable), fees and profit, and any unforeseen costs. All payments shall be made as provided herein, less any additional moneys withheld as provided below and less any amounts for liquidated damages in accordance with "Liquidated Damages" (Section 2.3.4). NFTA shall make payments for buses at the unit prices itemized in the Price Schedule within 30 (thirty) calendar days after the delivery and acceptance of each bus and receipt of a proper invoice. Up to 5% of the invoice amount may be retained until receipt of all spare parts and deliverables required by the contract. In the event that the bus does not meet all requirements for acceptance NFTA may, at its exclusive option, "conditionally accept" the bus and place it into revenue service pending receipt of Contractor furnished materials and/or labor necessary to effectuate corrective action for acceptance. For any conditionally accepted bus the payment shall be reduced by an amount to be withheld, and paid upon corrective action by the Contractor, equal to twice the estimated cost for parts and labor for the corrective action. NFTA shall make payments for spare parts and/or equipment at the unit prices itemized in the price schedule within 30 (thirty) calendar days after the delivery and acceptance of said spare parts and/or equipment and receipt of a proper invoice. NFTA shall make a final payment for all withholding within 30 (thirty) calendar days of receipt of a final proper invoice and the following: 1. Delivery and acceptance of all Contract deliverables, including manuals and other documentation required by the Contract, excluding training. 2. Rectification of any deficiencies found during the acceptance of buses. 3. Contractor provision of any certifications as required by law and/or regulations. 4. Completion of post delivery audits required under the Contract. Payments shall be made in accordance with NFTA s Prompt Payment Rules and Regulations. 2.5 TRAINING, SERVICE AND PARTS TRAINING 54

55 Within one month after delivery of a pilot bus or the first bus of subsequent bus orders, and within nine months after the delivery of the last bus of a bus order, the Contractor shall provide a qualified instructor from the bus manufacturer and, when necessary, a qualified instructor from the engine, transmission, multiplex system and fire suppression system manufacturers, or other agreed upon manufacturers at NFTA for the purpose of training NFTA maintenance staff. The minimum amount of training shall be 48 hours of instructor classroom time per bus order, with a maximum class size of 12 maintenance staff. The content of the training classes shall be agreed upon as per the Maintenance Staff Training Plan submittal ENGINEER / SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES The Contractor shall, at its own expense, have a competent engineering service representative(s) available on request to assist NFTA's staff in the solution of engineering or design problems within the scope of the specifications that may arise during the warranty period. This does not relieve the Contractor of responsibilities under Part 4: Warranty Provisions DOCUMENTS The Contractor shall provide the required documents and manuals as specified in Schedule C, Required Manuals. The Contractor shall keep maintenance manuals available for a period of three years after the date of acceptance of the buses procured under this Contract. The Contractor shall also exert its best efforts to keep maintenance manuals, operator manuals and parts books up-to-date for a period of 15 (fifteen) years. The supplied maintenance and operator's manuals shall incorporate all equipment ordered on the buses covered by this procurement PARTS AVAILABILITY GUARANTEE The Contractor hereby guarantees to provide, within reasonable periods of time, the spare parts, software and all equipment necessary to maintain and repair the buses supplied under this Contract for a period of at least 15 (fifteen) years after the date of acceptance. Parts shall be interchangeable with the original equipment and be manufactured in accordance with the quality assurance provisions of this Contract. Prices shall not exceed the Contractor's current published catalog prices. Where the parts ordered by NFTA are not received within two working days of the agreed upon time/date and a bus procured under this Contract is out-of-service due to the lack of said ordered parts, then the Contractor shall provide NFTA, within eight hours of NFTA's verbal or written request, the original suppliers' and/or manufacturers' parts numbers, company names, addresses, telephone numbers and contact persons' names for all of the specific parts not received by NFTA. If the Contractor fails to honor this parts guaranty or parts ordered by NFTA are not received within 30 (thirty) days of the agreed upon delivery date, then the Contractor shall provide to NFTA, within 7 (seven) days of NFTA's verbal or written request, the design and manufacturing documentation for those parts manufactured by the Contractor and the original suppliers' and/or manufacturers' parts numbers, company names, addresses, telephone numbers and contact persons' names for all of the specific parts not received by NFTA. Contractor's design and manufacturing documentation provided to NFTA shall be for its sole use in regard to the buses procured under this Contract and for no other purpose. 55

56 2.5.5 SURVIVABILITY Contractor's obligations under this section 2.5 shall survive the nominal expiration or discharge of other Contract obligations and NFTA may obtain any remedy under law, Contract or equity to enforce the obligations of Contractor that survive the manufacturing, warranty, and final payment periods. 2.6 AUDIT AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS In accordance with 49 C.F.R (i), 49 C.F.R (d), and 49 U.S.C. 5325(a), the Contractor agrees to provide NFTA, FTA, the Comptroller General of the United States, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the New York State Department of Transportation or any of their duly authorized representatives access to any books documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to or relate to this Contract (1) for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions and (2) when conducting an audit and inspection. A. In the event of a sole source Contract, or single Offer, single responsive Offer, or competitive negotiated procurement the Contractor shall maintain and the Contracting Officer, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Transportation or the representatives thereof, shall have the right to examine all books, records, documents, and other cost and pricing data related to the Contract price, unless such pricing is based on adequate price competition, established catalog or market prices of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the public, or prices set by law or regulation, or combinations thereof. Data related to the negotiation or performance of the contract shall be made available for the purpose of evaluating the accuracy, completeness, and currency of the cost or pricing data. The right of examination shall extend to all documents necessary for adequate evaluation of the cost or pricing data, along with the computations and projections used therein, including review of accounting principles and practices that reflect properly all direct and indirect costs anticipated for the performance of the Contract. B. For Contract modifications or change orders the Contracting Officer, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Transportation, or their representatives shall have the right to examine all books, records, documents, and other cost and pricing data related to a Contract modification, unless such pricing is based on adequate price competition, established catalog or market prices of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the public, or prices set by law or regulation, or combinations thereof. Data related to the negotiation or performance of the Contract modification or change order shall be made available for the purpose of evaluating the accuracy, completeness, and currency of the cost or pricing data. The right of examination shall extend to all documents necessary for adequate evaluation of the cost or pricing data, along with the computations and projections used therein, either before or after execution of the Contract modification or change order for the purpose of conducting a cost analysis. If an examination made after execution of the contract modification or change order reveals inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date data, the Contracting Officer may renegotiate the contract modification or change order price adjustment and NFTA shall be entitled to any reductions in the price that would result from the application of accurate, complete or up-todate data. C. For any cost reimbursable work the Contractor shall maintain and the Contracting Officer, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of 56

57 Transportation, or their representatives shall have the right to examine books, records, documents, and other evidence, including review of accounting principles and practices that reflect properly all direct and indirect costs incurred as related to said cost reimbursable work. 1. The materials described in Paragraphs A, B and C above shall be available at the Contractor's office at all reasonable times for inspection, audit, and making excerpts and transcriptions until three years from the date of final payment under the Contract except that the materials described in Paragraph A above shall also be available prior to any award and materials relating to "Service and Parts" (Section 2.5). For records relating to appeals under "Disputes" (Section 2.2.7), "Audit and Inspection of Records" (this Section 2.6), litigation, or the settlement of claims arising out of the negotiation or the performance of contract modifications, records shall be kept available until such appeals, litigation, or claims have been disposed of. 2. The Contracting Officer and her representative and any other parties authorized under this clause shall employ sound business practices to protect the confidence of the data specified under this clause, for which the Contractor provides access, against disclosure of such information and material to third parties except as permitted by the Contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that any confidential data bears appropriate notices relating to its confidential character. 3. The requirements of this section are in addition to other audit, inspection, and recordkeeping provisions specified elsewhere in the Contract documents. 2.7 RISK INSURANCE The Contractor agrees to procure and maintain at its expense during the term of the Agreement insurance of the kinds and in the amounts hereafter required, with insurance companies authorized to do business in New York State, covering all operations under this Agreement, whether performed by the Contractor or its subcontractors. The policies shall provide for a thirty-day notice to NFTA prior to termination, cancellation or change. Prior to the execution of the Agreement, the Contractor shall supply NFTA, by delivering to the Risk Manager, 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, New York 14205, a certificate(s) of insurance providing evidence of insurance coverage for the Contractor for the following coverages: (A) Commercial General Liability insurance in a comprehensive form including coverage for property damage, bodily injury, personal injury, products, contractual and completed operations with a single limit of at least $5,000, per occurrence. The certificate shall name NFTA as an additional insured. NFTA and the Contractor agree to waive all rights against each other for damages to the extent covered by the insurance, except for such rights they may have to the proceeds of such insurance held by NFTA as trustee. The Contractor shall require similar reciprocal waivers by all subcontractors and sub-subcontractors. This policy shall recognize such waivers of recovery by an appropriate Waiver of Subrogation Clause Endorsement, excluding any subrogation of rights granted under New York law to the contrary notwithstanding. 57

58 2.7.2 PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Upon award of the Contract to an Proponent, such Proponent shall commence performance under the Contract by executing all Contract Guaranty Agreements provided with the Offer and by furnishing any required bonds pursuant to the Contract documents within 10 calendar days after the date of receipt of the notice of award or within such further time as NFTA may allow. Failure to fulfill these requirements within the specified time is cause for termination of the Contract under "Termination for Default" (Section ) INDEMNIFICATION The Contractor shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law (1) protect, indemnify and save NFTA and its members, officers, employees and agents, including consultants, harmless from and against any and all liabilities, damages, claims, demands, liens, encumbrances, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and suits or actions or proceedings, including reasonable expenses, costs and attorneys' fees incurred by NFTA and its officers, employees and agents, including consultants, in the defense, settlement or satisfaction thereof, for any injury, death, loss or damage to persons or property of any kind whatsoever, arising out of, or resulting from, the negligent acts, errors or omissions of the Contractor, including negligent acts, errors or omissions of its officers, employees, servants, agents, subcontractors and suppliers; and (2) upon receipt of notice and if given authority, shall settle at its own expense or undertake at its own expense the defense of any such suit, action or proceeding, including appeals, against NFTA and its members, officers, employees and agents, including consultants, relating to such injury, death, loss or damage. Each party shall promptly notify the other in writing of the notice or assertion of any claim, demand, lien, encumbrance, judgment, award, suit, action or other proceeding hereunder. The Contractor shall have sole charge and direction of the defense of such suit, action or proceeding. NFTA shall not make any admission that might be materially prejudicial to the Contractor unless the Contractor has failed to take over the conduct of any negotiations or defense within a reasonable time after receipt of the notice and authority above provided. NFTA shall at the request of the Contractor furnish to the Contractor all reasonable assistance that may be necessary for the purpose of defending such suit, action or proceeding, and shall be repaid all reasonable costs incurred in doing so. NFTA shall have the right to be represented therein by advisory counsel of its own selection at its own expense. The obligations of the Contractor under the above paragraph shall not extend to circumstances where the injury, or death, or damages is caused solely by the negligent acts, errors or omissions of NFTA, its officers, employees, agents or consultants. The obligations of the Contractor shall not extend to circumstances where the injury, or death, or damages is caused, by the negligence of any third party operator, not including an assignee or subcontractor of the Contractor, subject to the right of contribution as provided in the next sentence below. In case of joint or concurrent negligence of the parties hereto giving rise to a claim or loss against either one or both, each shall have full rights of contribution from the other MATERIALS/ACCESSORIES RESPONSIBILITY The Contractor shall be responsible for all materials and workmanship in the construction of the bus and all accessories used, whether the same are manufactured by the Contractor or purchased from supplier. This provision excludes tires, fare boxes, radios, and any equipment leased or supplied by NFTA, except insofar as such equipment is damaged by the failure of a part or component for which the Contractor is responsible, or except insofar as the damage to such equipment is caused by the Contractor during the manufacture of the buses. Risk of damage to or loss of the buses is the subject of "Assumption of Risk of Loss" (Section ). 58

59 2.8 POLICIES FOR ALL TIERS Contractor agrees to comply with the subsections of this Section 2.8 and to include these requirements in all subcontracts of every tier NO OBLIGATION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NFTA and the Contractor acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying Contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal Government is not a party to this Contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to NFTA, Contractor, or any other party (whether or not a party to that Contract) pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying Contract PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND RELATED ACTIONS: 1. The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C et seq. and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Accordingly, by signing the underlying Contract, the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying Contract or the FTA assisted project for which this Contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. 2. The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C and 49 U.S.C (n)(1) on the Contractor, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate INCORPORATION OF FTA TERMS "General Contract Provisions," (this Section 2), includes, in part, certain standard terms and conditions required by the United States Department of Transportation ( DOT), whether or not expressly set forth in the Contract provisions. All contractual provisions required by DOT, as set forth in FTA Circular F, as amended, are hereby incorporated by reference. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this Agreement. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any NFTA requests that would cause NFTA to be in violation of the FTA terms and conditions CHANGES IN FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS Contractor shall at all times comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference in the agreement between NFTA and FTA that funds any part of this Contract, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this Contract. Contractor's failure to so comply shall constitute a material breach of this Contract. 59

60 2.8.5 CARGO PREFERENCE The Contractor agrees: To utilize privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 (fifty) percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities pursuant to this Contract, to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United Statesflag commercial vessels. To furnish within 20 (twenty) working days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States, or within 30 (thirty) working days following the date of loading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, "on-board" commercial ocean bill-of-lading in English for each shipment of cargo described in the preceding paragraph to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC and to NFTA (through the Contractor in the case of a subcontractor's bill-of-lading.) ENERGY CONSERVATION The Contractor agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency that are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act RECYCLED PRODUCTS The Contractor agrees to comply with all the requirements of Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 6962), including but not limited to the regulatory provisions of 40 CFR Part 247, and Executive Order 12873, as they apply to the procurement of the items designated in Subpart B of 40 CFR Part CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C , and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with applicable Federal implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The following equal employment opportunity requirements apply to the underlying Contract: 1. Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Sex. In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, and Federal transit laws at 49 U.S.C. 5332, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements of U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) regulations, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor," 41 C.F.R. Parts 60 et seq., (which implement Executive Order No , "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by Executive Order No , "Amending Executive Order Relating to Equal 60

61 Employment Opportunity," 42 U.S.C. 2000e note), and with any applicable Federal statutes, executive orders, regulations, and Federal policies that may in the future affect construction activities undertaken in the course of the Project. The Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. 2. Age. In accordance with section 4 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 623 and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. 5332, the Contractor agrees to refrain from discrimination against present and prospective employees for reason of age. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. 3. Disabilities. In accordance with section 102 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C , the Contractor agrees that it will comply with the requirements of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act," 29 C.F.R. Part 1630, pertaining to employment of persons with disabilities. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE The Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as NFTA deems appropriate PATENT INFRINGEMENT NFTA shall advise the Contractor of any impending patent suit related to this Contract against NFTA and provide all information available. The Contractor shall defend any suit or proceeding brought against NFTA based on a claim that any equipment, or any part thereof, furnished under this Contract constitutes an infringement of any patent, and the Contractor shall pay all damages and costs awarded therein against NFTA. In case said equipment, or any part thereof, is in such suit held to constitute infringement and use of said equipment or parts is enjoined, the Contractor shall, at its own expense and at its option, either procure for NFTA the right to continue using said equipment or part, or replace same with non-infringing equipment, or modify it so it becomes non-infringing. Contractor's obligations under this section are discharged and NFTA shall hold Contractor harmless with respect to the equipment or part if it was specified by NFTA and all requests for substitutes were rejected, and the Contractor advised NFTA under "Proponent Communications and Requests" (Section ) of a potential infringement, in which case the Contractor shall be held harmless NEW YORK STATE STANDARD CLAUSES Executory Clause. In accordance with section 41 of the State Finance Law, the State shall have no liability under this contract to the Contractor or to anyone else beyond funds appropriated and available for this contract. 61

62 Non-assignment Clause. In accordance with section 138 of the State Finance Law, this contract may not be assigned by the Contractor or its right, title or interest therein assigned, transferred, conveyed, sublet or otherwise disposed of without the previous consent, in writing, of the State and any attempts to assign the contract without the State s written consent are null and void. The Contractor may, however, assign its right to receive payment without the State s written consent unless this contract concerns Certificates of Participation pursuant to Article 5-A of the State Finance Law. Workers Compensation Benefits. In accordance with section 142 of the State Finance Law, this contract shall be void and of no force and effect unless the Contractor shall provide and maintain coverage during the life of this contract for the benefit of such employees as are required to be covered by the provisions of the Worker s Compensation Law. Non-discrimination Requirements. In accordance with Article 15 of the Executive Law (also known as the Human Rights Law) and all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions, the Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, disability or marital status. Furthermore, in accordance with section 220-e of the Labor Law, if this is a contract for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or public work or for the manufacture, sale or distribution of materials, equipment or supplies, and to the extent that this contract shall be performed within the State of New York, the Contractor agrees that neither it nor its subcontractors shall, by reason of race, creed, color, disability, sex or national origin; (a) discriminate in hiring against any New York State citizen who is qualified and available to perform the work; or (b) discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this contract. If this is a building service contract as defined in section 230 of the Labor Law, then, in accordance with section 239 thereof, Contractor agrees that neither it nor its subcontractors shall, by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex or disability: (a) discriminate in hiring against any New York State citizen who is qualified and available to perform the work; or (b) discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this contract. Contractor is subject to fines of $50.00 per person per day for any violation of section 220-e or section 239 as well as possible termination of this contract and forfeiture of all moneys due hereunder for a second or subsequent violation. Wage and Hours Provisions. If this is a public work contract covered by Article 8 of the Labor or a building service contract covered by Article 9 thereof, neither Contractor s employees nor the employees of its subcontractors may be required or permitted to work more than the number of hours or days stated in said statutes, except as otherwise provided in the Labor Law and as set forth in prevailing wage and supplement schedules issued by the State Labor Department. Furthermore, Contractor and its subcontractors must pay at least the prevailing wage rate and pay or provide the prevailing supplements, including the premium rates for overtime pay, as determined by the State Labor Department in accordance with the Labor Law. Non-Collusive Bidding Requirement. In accordance with section 139-d of the State Finance Law, if this contract was awarded based upon the submission of bids, Contractor warrants, under penalty of perjury, that its bid was arrived at independently and without collusion aimed at restricting competition. Contractor further warrants that at the time Contractor submitted its bid, an authorized and responsible person executed and delivered to the State a non-collusive bidding certification on Contractor s behalf. International Boycott Prohibition. In accordance with section 220-f of the Labor Law and section 139-h of the State Finance Law, if this contract exceeds $5,000.00, the Contractor agrees, as a material condition of the contract, that neither the Contractor nor any substantially owned or affiliated person, firm, partnership or corporation has participated, is participating, or 62

63 shall participate in an international boycott in violation of the federal Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 USC App. Section 2401 et seq.) or regulations there-under. If such Contractor, or any of the aforesaid affiliates of Contractor, is convicted or is otherwise found to have violated said laws or regulations upon the final determination of the United States Commerce Department or any other appropriate agency of the United States subsequent to the contract s execution, such contract, amendment or modification thereto shall be rendered forfeit and void. The Contractor shall so notify the State Comptroller within five business days of such conviction, determination or disposition of appeal (2 NYCRR 105.4). Set-Off Rights. The State shall have all of its common law, equitable and statutory rights of setoff. These rights shall include, but not be limited to, the State s option to withhold for the purposes of set-off any moneys due to the Contractor under this contract up to any amounts due and owing to the State with regard to this contract, any other contract with any State department or agency, including any contract for a term commencing prior to the term of this contract, plus any amounts due and owing to the State for any other reason including, without limitation, tax delinquencies, fee delinquencies or monetary penalties relative thereto. The State shall exercise its set-off rights in accordance with normal State practices including, in cases of set-off pursuant to an audit, the finalization of such audit by the State agency, its representatives, or the State Comptroller. Records. The Contractor shall establish and maintain complete and accurate books, records, documents, accounts and other evidence directly pertinent to performance under this contract (hereinafter, collectively the Records ). The Records must be kept for the balance of the calendar year in which they were made and for six (6) additional years thereafter. The FTA Administrator, Comptroller General of the United States, New York State Comptroller, the Attorney General and any other person or entity authorized to conduct an examination, as well as the NFTA, shall have access to the Records during normal business hours at an office of the Contractor within the State of New York or, if no such office is available, at a mutually agreeable and reasonable venue within the State, for the term specified above for the purposes of inspection, auditing and copying. The State shall take reasonable steps to protect from public disclosure any of the Records which are exempt from disclosure under Section 87 of the Public Officers Law (the Statute ) provided that: (i) the Contractor shall timely inform an appropriate State official, in writing, that said records should not be disclosed; and (ii) said records shall be sufficiently identified; and (iii) designation of said records as exempt under the Statute is reasonable. Nothing contained herein shall diminish, or in any way adversely affect, the State s right to discovery in any pending or future litigation. Identifying Information and Privacy Notification Federal Employer Identification Number and/or Federal Social Security Number. All invoices or New York State standard vouchers submitted for payment for the sale of goods or services or the lease of real or personal property to a New York State agency must include the payee s identification number, i.e., the seller s or lessor s identification number. The number is either the payee s Federal employer identification number or Federal social security number, or both such numbers when the payee has both such numbers. Failure to include this number or numbers may delay payment. Where the payee does not have such number or numbers, the payee, on its invoice or New York State standard voucher, must give the reason or reasons why the payee does not have such number or numbers. Privacy Notification. The authority to request the above personal information from a seller of goods or services or a lesser of real or personal property, and the authority to maintain such information, is found in section 5 of the State Tax Law. Disclosure of this 63

64 information by the seller or lesser to the State is mandatory. The principal purpose for which the information is collected is to enable the State to identify individuals, businesses and others who have been delinquent in filing tax returns or may have understated their tax liabilities and to generally identify persons affected by the taxes administered by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. The information will be used for tax administration purposes and for any other purpose authorized by law. The personal information is requested by the purchasing unit of the agency contracting to purchase the goods or services or lease the real or personal property covered by this contract or lease. The information is maintained in New York State s Central Accounting System by the Director of State Accounts, Office of the State Comptroller, AESOB, Albany, New York Equal Opportunities for Minorities and Women. In accordance with section 312 of the Executive Law, if this contract is: A written agreement or purchase order instrument, providing for a total expenditure in excess of $25,000.00, whereby a contracting agency is committed to expend or does expend funds in return for labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any combination of the foregoing, to be performed for, or rendered or furnished to the contracting agency; or A written agreement in excess of $100, whereby a contracting agency is committed to expend or does expend funds for the acquisition, construction, demolition, replacement, major repair or renovation of real property and improvements thereon; or A written agreement in excess of $100, whereby the owner of a State assisted housing project is committed to expend or does expend funds for the acquisition, construction, demolition, replacement, major repair or renovation of real property and improvements thereon for such a project, then: The Contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status, and will undertake or continue existing programs of affirmative action to ensure that minority group members and women are afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination. Affirmative action shall mean recruitment, employment, job assignment, promotion, upgradings, demotion, transfer, layoff or termination and rates of pay or other forms of compensation; At the request of the contracting agency, the Contractor shall request each employment agency, labor union or authorized representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining or other agreement or understanding, to furnish a written statement that such employment agency, labor union, or representative will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status and that such union or representative will affirmatively cooperate in the implementation of the Contractor s obligations herein; and The Contractor shall state, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, that, in the performance of the State contract, all qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status. The Contractor will include the above-referenced provisions in every subcontract over $25, for the construction, demolition, replacement, major repair, renovation, planning or 64

65 design of real property and improvements thereon (the Work ) except where the Work is for the beneficial use of the Contractor. Section 312 does not apply to: Work, goods or services unrelated to this contract; or Employment outside New York State; or Banking services, insurance policies or the sale of securities. The State shall consider compliance by a contractor or subcontractor with the requirements of any federal law concerning equal employment opportunity which effectuates the purpose of its section. The contracting agency shall determine whether the imposition of the requirements of the provisions hereof duplicate or conflict with any such federal law and if such duplication or conflict exists, the contracting agency shall waive the applicability of Section 312 to the extent of such duplication or conflict. Contractor will comply with all duly promulgated and lawful rules and regulations of the Governor s Office of Minority and Women s Business Development pertaining hereto. MWBE Requirements. This section is applicable to all contracts for a total expenditure in excess of $25,000 of funding from New York State. The NFTA goals for this procurement are: Non-construction related professional and non-professional services industries for certified minority-owned business enterprises 10% Non-construction related professional and non-professional services industries for certified women-owned business enterprises 10% Commodities industries for certified minority-owned business enterprises 10% Commodities industries for certified women-owned business enterprises 10% The goals are only applicable to that portion of the procurement that is being funded by New York State. Conflicting Terms. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the contract (including any and all attachments thereto and amendments thereof) and the terms of this Article, the terms of this Article shall control. Governing Law. This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York except where the Federal supremacy clause requires otherwise. Late Payment. Timeliness of payment and any interest to be paid to the Contractor for late payment shall be governed by Article XI-A of the State Finance Law to the extent required by law. No Arbitration. Disputes involving this contract, including the breach or alleged breach thereof, may not be submitted to binding arbitration (except where statutorily authorized) but must, instead, be heard in a court of competent jurisdiction of the State of New York. Service of Process. In addition to the methods of service allowed by the State Civil Practice Law & Rules ( CPLR ), Contractor hereby consents to service of process upon it by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Service hereunder shall be complete upon Contractor s actual receipt of process or upon the State s receipt of the return thereof by the United States Postal Service as refused or undeliverable. Contractor must promptly notify the State, in writing, of each and every change of address to which service of process can be 65

66 made. Service by the State to the last known address shall be sufficient. Contractor will have thirty (30) calendar days after service hereunder is complete in which to respond. Prohibition on Purchase of Tropical Hardwoods. The Contractor certifies and warrants that all wood products to be used under this contract award will be in accordance with, but not limited to, the specifications and provisions of State Finance Law 165 (Use of Tropical Hardwoods) which prohibits purchase and use of tropical hardwoods, unless specifically exempted, by the State or any governmental agency or political subdivision or public benefit corporation. Qualification for an exemption under this law will be the responsibility of the Contractor to establish to meet with the approval of the State. In addition, when any portion of this contract involving the use of woods, whether supply or installation, is to be performed by any subcontractor, the prime Contractor will indicate and certify in the submitted bid proposal that the subcontractor has been informed and is in compliance with specifications and provisions regarding use of tropical hardwoods as detailed in 165 State Finance Law. Any such use must meet with the approval of the State, otherwise, the bid may not be considered responsive. Under bidder certifications, proof of qualification for exemption will be the responsibility of the Contractor to meet with the approval of the State. MacBride Fair Employment Principles. In accordance with the MacBride Fair Employment Principles (Chapter 807 of the Laws of 1992), the Contractor hereby stipulates that the Contractor either (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland, or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Fair Employment Principles (as described in Section 165 of the New York State Finance Law), and shall permit independent monitoring of compliance with such principles. 2.9 POLICIES FOR SELECTED CONTRACTS Contractor shall comply with the subsections of this Section 2.9 and to include these requirements in all subcontracts exceeding $100,000 in value of every tier CLEAN AIR The Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C et seq. The Contractor shall report each violation to NFTA and understands and agrees that NFTA will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office CLEAN WATER The Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C et seq. The Contractor shall report each violation to NFTA and understands and agrees that NFTA will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office POLICIES FOR PRIME CONTRACT PRE-AWARD AND POST-DELIVERY AUDIT REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED The Contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(l) and FTA's implementing regulation at 49 C.F.R. Part 663 and to submit the required certifications: 66

67 BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS The Contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. Part 661, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless steel, iron and manufactured products used in FTA-funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R , and include final assembly in the United States for 15 passenger vans and 15 passenger wagons produced by Chrysler Corporation, and microcomputer equipment and software. Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C) and 49 C.F.R Rolling stock must be assembled in the United States and have a 60 percent domestic component FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS) The Contractor shall submit 1) manufacturer's FMVSS self-certification sticker information that the vehicle complies with relevant FMVSS or 2) manufacturer's certified statement that the contracted buses will not be subject to FMVSS regulations NEW YORK STATE BUY AMERICA All purchase contracts for supplies, material or equipment involving an estimated expenditure in excess of fifty thousand dollars shall require with respect to materials and equipment made of, fabricated from, or containing steel components, that components be produced or made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its territories and possessions. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to motor vehicles and automobile equipment assembled in Canada in conformity with the United States - Canadian trade agreements known as the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965, or any amendments thereto. 3.1 CONTRACTOR'S IN-PLANT QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 3.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The Contractor's manufacturing plant and organization shall conform to the submitted quality assurance program. Such a program must be approved by the NFTA QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHMENT The Contractor shall establish and maintain an effective in-plant quality assurance organization. It shall be a specifically defined organization and should be directly responsible to the Contractor's top management CONTROL The quality assurance organization shall exercise quality control over all phases of production from initiation of design through manufacture and preparation for delivery. The organization shall also control the quality of supplied articles. 67

68 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY The quality assurance organization shall have the authority and responsibility for reliability, quality control, inspection planning, establishment of the quality control system, and acceptance/rejection of materials and manufactured articles in the production of the transit buses QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS MINIMUM FUNCTIONS The quality assurance organization shall include the following minimum functions WORK INSTRUCTIONS The quality assurance organization shall verify inspection operation instructions to ascertain that the manufactured product meets all prescribed requirements RECORDS MAINTENANCE The quality assurance organization shall maintain and use records and data essential to the effective operation of its program. These records and data shall be available for review by the Resident inspectors. Inspection and test records for this procurement shall be available for a minimum of 1 year after inspections and tests are completed CORRECTIVE ACTION The quality assurance organization shall detect and promptly ensure correction of any conditions that may result in the production of defective transit buses. These conditions may occur in designs, purchases, manufacture, tests, or operations that culminate in defective supplies, services, facilities, technical data, or standards STANDARDS AND FACILITIES BASIC STANDARDS AND FACILITIES The following standards and facilities shall be basic in the quality assurance process CONFIGURATION CONTROL The Contractor shall maintain drawings, assembly procedures, and other documentation that completely describe a qualified bus that meets all of the options and special requirements of this procurement. The quality assurance organization shall verify that each transit bus is manufactured in accordance with these controlled drawings, procedures, and documentation MEASURING AND TESTING FACILITIES The Contractor shall provide and maintain the necessary gauges and other measuring and testing devices for use by the quality assurance organization to verify that the buses conform to all specification requirements. These devices shall be calibrated at established periods against certified measurement standards that have known, valid relationships to national standards. 68

69 PRODUCTION TOOLING AS MEDIA OF INSPECTION When production jigs, fixtures, tooling masters, templates, patterns, and other devices are used as media of inspection, they shall be proved for accuracy at formally established intervals and adjusted, replaced, or repaired as required to maintain quality EQUIPMENT USE BY RESIDENT INSPECTORS The Contractor's gauges and other measuring and testing devices shall be made available for use by the resident inspectors to verify that the buses conform to all specification requirements. If necessary, the Contractor's personnel shall be made available to operate the devices and to verify their condition and accuracy CONTROL OF PURCHASES MAINTENANCE OF CONTROL The Contractor shall maintain quality control of purchases SUPPLIER CONTROL The Contractor shall require that each supplier maintain a quality control program for the services and supplies that it provides. The Contractor's quality assurance organization shall inspect and test materials provided by suppliers for conformance to specification requirements. Materials that have been inspected, tested, and approved shall be identified as acceptable to the point of use in the manufacturing or assembly processes. Controls shall be established to prevent inadvertent use of nonconforming materials PURCHASING DATA The Contractor shall verify that all applicable specification requirements are properly included or referenced in purchase orders of articles to be used on transit buses MANUFACTURING CONTROL CONTROLLED CONDITIONS The Contractor shall ensure that all basic production operations, as well as all other processing and fabricating, are performed under controlled conditions. Establishment of these controlled conditions shall be based on the documented work instructions, adequate production equipment, and special working environments if necessary COMPLETED ITEMS A system for final inspection and test of completed transit buses shall be provided by the quality assurance organization. It shall measure the overall quality of each completed bus NONCONFORMING MATERIALS The quality assurance organization shall monitor the Contractor's system for controlling nonconforming materials. The system shall include procedures for identification, segregation, and disposition. 69

70 STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES Statistical analysis, tests, and other quality control procedures may be used when appropriate in the quality assurance processes INSPECTION STATUS A system shall be maintained by the quality assurance organization for identifying the inspection status of components and completed transit buses. Identification may include cards, tags, or other normal quality control devices INSPECTION SYSTEM INSPECTION SYSTEM SCOPE The quality assurance organization shall establish, maintain, and periodically audit a fullydocumented inspection system. The system shall prescribe inspection and test of materials, work in process, and completed articles. As a minimum, it shall include the following controls INSPECTION PERSONNEL Sufficient trained inspectors shall be used to ensure that all materials, components, and assemblies are inspected for conformance with the qualified bus design INSPECTION RECORDS Acceptance, rework, or rejection identification shall be attached to inspected articles. Articles that have been accepted as a result of approved materials review actions shall be identified. Articles that have been reworked to specified drawing configurations shall not require special identification. Articles rejected as unsuitable or scrap shall be plainly marked and controlled to prevent installation on the bus. Articles that become obsolete as a result of engineering changes or other actions shall be controlled to prevent unauthorized assembly or installation. Unusable articles shall be isolated and then scrapped. Discrepancies noted by the Contractor or resident inspectors during assembly shall be entered by the inspection personnel on a record that accompanies the major component, subassembly, assembly, or bus from start of assembly through final inspection. Actions shall be taken to correct discrepancies or deficiencies in the manufacturing processes, procedures, or other conditions that cause articles to be in nonconformity with the requirements of the contract specifications. The inspection personnel shall verify the corrective actions and mark the discrepancy record. If discrepancies cannot be corrected by replacing the nonconforming materials, NFTA shall approve the modification, repair, or method of correction to the extent that the contract specifications are affected QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITS The quality assurance organization shall establish and maintain a quality control audit program. Records of this program shall be subject to review by NFTA. 3.2 INSPECTIONS INSPECTION STATIONS Inspection stations shall be at the best locations to provide for the work content and characteristics to be inspected. Stations shall provide the facilities and equipment to inspect 70

71 structural, electrical, hydraulic, and other components and assemblies for compliance with the design requirements. Stations shall also be at the best locations to inspect or test characteristics before they are concealed by subsequent fabrication or assembly operations. These locations shall minimally include underbody structure completion, body framing completion, body prior to paint preparation, water test before interior trim and insulation installation, engine installation completion, underbody dress-up and completion, bus prior to final paint touchup, bus prior to road test, and bus final road test completion RESIDENT INSPECTOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR ROLE NFTA shall be represented at the Contractor's plant by resident inspectors. They shall monitor, in the Contractor's plant, the manufacture of transit buses built under the procurement. The presence of these resident inspectors in the plant shall not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to meet all of the requirements of this procurement. NFTA shall designate a primary resident inspector, whose duties and responsibilities are delineated in "Pre-Production Meetings" (Section ); "Authority" (Section ); and "Pre-Delivery Tests" (Section 4.3.2). Contractor and resident inspector relations shall be governed by the guidelines included as Attachment A to this Part 4 "Quality Assurance" Provisions PRE-PRODUCTION MEETINGS The primary resident inspector shall participate in design review and pre-production meetings with NFTA. At these meetings the configuration of the buses and the manufacturing processes shall be finalized, and all contract documentation provided to the inspector. No less than 30 (thirty) days prior to the beginning of bus manufacture, the primary resident inspector shall meet with the Contractor's quality assurance manager and shall conduct a preproduction audit meeting. They shall review the inspection procedures and finalize inspection checklists. The resident inspectors may begin monitoring bus construction activities two weeks prior to the start of bus fabrication AUTHORITY Records and data maintained by the quality assurance organization shall be available for review by the resident inspectors. Inspection and test records for this procurement shall be available for a minimum of one year after inspections and tests are completed. The Contractor's gauges and other measuring and testing devices shall be made available for use by the resident inspectors to verify that the buses conform to all specification requirements. If necessary, the Contractor's personnel shall be made available to operate the devices and to verify their condition and accuracy. Discrepancies noted by the resident inspector during assembly shall be entered by the Contractor's inspection personnel on a record that accompanies the major component, subassembly, assembly, or bus from start of assembly through final inspection. Actions shall be taken to correct discrepancies or deficiencies in the manufacturing processes, procedures, or other conditions that cause articles to be in nonconformity with the requirements of the contract specifications. The inspection personnel shall verify the corrective actions and mark the discrepancy record. If discrepancies cannot be 71

72 corrected by replacing the nonconforming materials, NFTA shall approve the modification, repair, or method of correction to the extent that the contract specifications are affected. The primary resident inspector shall remain in the Contractor's plant for the duration of bus assembly work under this contract. Only the primary resident inspector or designee shall be authorized to release the buses for delivery. The resident inspectors shall be authorized to approve the pre-delivery acceptance tests. Upon request to the quality assurance supervisors, the resident inspectors shall have access to the Contractor's quality assurance files related to this procurement. These files shall include drawings, assembly procedures, material standards, parts lists, inspection processing and reports, and records of defects SUPPORT PROVISIONS The Contractor shall provide office space for the resident inspectors in close proximity to the final assembly area. This office space shall be equipped with desks, outside and interplant telephones, file cabinet, chairs, and clothing lockers sufficient to accommodate the resident staff. 3.3 ACCEPTANCE TESTS RESPONSIBILITY Fully-documented tests shall be conducted on each production bus following manufacture to determine its acceptance to NFTA. These acceptance tests shall include pre-delivery inspections and testing by the Contractor and inspections and testing by NFTA after the buses have been delivered PRE-DELIVERY TESTS The Contractor shall conduct acceptance tests at its plant on each bus following completion of manufacture and before delivery to NFTA. These pre-delivery tests shall include visual and measured inspections, as well as testing the total bus operation. The tests shall be conducted and documented in accordance with written test plans, approved by NFTA. Additional tests may be conducted at the Contractor's discretion to ensure that the completed buses have attained the desired quality and have met the requirements in "Technical Specifications" (Part 5). NFTA may, prior to commencement of production, demand that the Contractor demonstrate compliance with any requirement in "Technical Specifications" (Part 5), if there is evidence that prior tests have been invalidated by Contractor's change of supplier or change in manufacturing process. Such demonstration shall be by actual test, or by supplying a report of a previously performed test on similar or like components and configuration. Any additional testing shall be recorded on appropriate test forms provided by the Contractor and shall be conducted before acceptance of the bus. The pre-delivery tests shall be scheduled and conducted with 30 (thirty) days notice so that they may be witnessed by the resident inspectors, who may accept or reject the results of the tests. The results of pre-delivery tests, and any other tests, shall be filed with the assembly inspection records for each bus. The under-floor equipment shall be available for inspection by the resident inspectors, using a pit or bus hoist provided by the Contractor. A hoist, scaffold, or elevated platform shall be provided by the Contractor to easily and safely inspect bus roofs. Delivery of each bus shall require written authorization of the primary resident inspector. 72

73 Authorization forms for the release of each bus for delivery shall be provided by the Contractor. An executed copy of the authorization shall accompany the delivery of each bus INSPECTION - VISUAL AND MEASURED Visual and measured inspections shall be conducted with the bus in a static condition. The purpose of the inspection testing is to verify overall dimensional and weight requirements, to verify that required components are included and are ready for operation, and to verify that components and subsystems that are designed to operate with the bus in a static condition do function as designed TOTAL BUS OPERATION Total bus operation shall be evaluated during road tests. The purpose of the road tests is to observe and verify the operation of the bus as a system and to verify the functional operation of the subsystems that can be operated only while the bus is in motion. Each bus shall be driven for a minimum of 15 (fifteen) miles during the road tests. Observed Defects shall be recorded on the test forms. The bus shall be retested when Defects are corrected and adjustments are made. This process shall continue until Defects or required adjustments are no longer detected. Results shall be pass/fail for these bus operation tests POST-DELIVERY TESTS NFTA may conduct acceptance tests on each delivered bus. These tests shall be completed within 15 (fifteen) business days after bus delivery and shall be conducted in accordance with written test plans. The purpose of these tests is to identify Defects that have become apparent between the time of bus release and delivery to NFTA. The post-delivery tests shall include visual inspection and bus operations. No post-delivery test shall apply criteria that are different from the criteria applied in an analogous pre-delivery test (if any). Buses that fail to pass the post-delivery tests are subject to non-acceptance. NFTA shall record details of all Defects on the appropriate test forms and shall notify the Contractor of acceptance, or non-acceptance of each bus within fifteen business days according to "Acceptance of Bus" (Section ) after completion of the tests. The Defects detected during these tests shall be repaired according to procedures defined in "Contractual Provisions" (Part 2, "Repairs After Non-acceptance" (Section 2.3.2) VISUAL INSPECTION The post-delivery inspection is similar to the inspection at the Contractor's plant and shall be conducted with the bus in a static condition. Any visual delivery damage shall be identified and recorded during the visual inspection of each bus BUS OPERATION Road tests will be used for total bus operation similar to those conducted at the Contractor's plant. In addition, NFTA may elect to perform chassis dynamometer tests. Operational deficiencies of each bus shall be identified and recorded. 73

74 3.4 GUIDE FOR INSPECTION Pre-Building Phase Bus Manufacturers Expectations Transit System Expectations Contract/Transit system inspectors must be given all contract documentation before beginning inspection process. Bus manufacturers inspection process should be reviewed at preproduction audit meeting. Inspectors should be present and understand the difference between various manufacturers processes. At least one key customer and manufacturer representative should be present that will follow the entire procurement from start to finish. When change orders are required, they need to be made as early in the process as possible. Six months before building starts, whenever possible. If change orders have an impact on delivery schedule, consideration should be given to a delivery schedule revision. Transit system inspection forms should be provided to manufacturers prior to the build so that the manufacturer will know the items the customer believes are critical. The inspection forums should be provided to the manufacturer after completion so that the defects to be corrected can be identified. If transit system requires sole source components, transit system should obtain assistance for first installation of new components. Transit system should have a decision maker at the preproduction audit meeting. Transit system should make every effort to inform manufacturers of what they want. Hidden agenda items buried in contract do not promote the cooperative environment desired. Agree on what constitutes a line shut down before build begins Manufacturers should have a formal, approved Quality Assurance (QA) Program, and must adhere to the program! Program must identify senior QA person. QA program must be an integral part of the company s ISO 9000 certification to be effective January 1, Any changes in approved program must be resubmitted to transit system for approval. Preproduction audit meeting with transit system. Representatives from contracts, engineering, quality, and production should be represented Manufacturers should improve communication between own departments regarding contract requirements Must have formal sales release to review at the meeting and provide final sales release prior to production Manufacturers should not use meeting to sell parts Manufacturers should supply test information and other documents required to meet expectations. Manufacturers should have application and installation approvals from suppliers whenever possible. On installations of new major components, subsupplier must be present at initial production. Manufacturers should read and understand the specification prior to bid! Specification clarification should be made during the approved equals process. Ask questions at prebid meetings. Manufacturers service representative should be involved with preproduction audit meeting and initial production and/or at final acceptance. Prior to build bus manufacturer should be able to provide to the transit system a complete Bill of Material for the bus to be built. 74

75 Process During Building Phase Bus Manufacturers Expectati ons Need one person as primary inspector from start to finish of process. The primary inspector should be included in the design review process and preproduction meetings. Consistency is very important. First or second bus should stay at manufacturer s location as a quality standard and be delivered last. Rotation of personnel with different expectations/standards causes difficulties. Adequate number of experienced inspectors should be available to prevent production line movement delays. Inspectors should be available to support the manufacturing effort Monday through Friday, consistent with the manufacturers production personnel hours. 4. Inspections should be conducted in a cooperative, professional manner. Must to solve problems want Only one person should be able to make STOP SHIP calls and reason for the STOP SHIP must be immediately available. STOP SHIP must be in writing. Problems identified should be brought to the attention of the manufacturer at the stage when they occur rather than at a future stage or when the vehicle is complete Transi t System Expectati ons Resident inspector should have access to a complete set of engineering drawings and documents for the bus being built. Engineering or manufacturing changes must be formally documented and included in documents provided to transit systems. Manufacturers should maintain build schedule if possible. Changes in build schedule and requests for overtime and weekend work must be communicated as early as possible. Buses should not be presented for final buy-off (inspection) that are not ready or complete. Manufa cturers should have formal internal/ external communications process and feedback of inspection problems and resolutions. Manufacturers should provide early resolution of problems identified by inspectors. QA procedures must be revised to reflect problem correction. Attitude of manufacturers and QA personnel is important. Remember who the customer is. However, there must be mutual respect. Transit system is not responsible for redesigning the bus, correcting problems or manufacturer quality. They audit only. Should not need a learning period for manufacturers to determine acceptable quality standards. Buses should be identical and interchangeable within an order unless approved by transit system. 8. Inspection work should be spread evenly during the workday to the extent possible. Post Building Phase 1. Bus Manufacturers Expectati ons Increase the rate of the final acceptance process at the transit system after delivery to improve payment process. 1. Transi t System Expectati ons Defects noted at property final inspection should be repaired in a timely and acceptable manner. 2. On property final acceptance inspection should be primarily for shipping damage and defects that occur during shipment. Complete vehicle inspection with criteria different from that used at the plant should not be done. 75

76 4.1 WARRANTY PROVISIONS WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS CONTRACTOR WARRANTY Warranties in this document are in addition to any statutory remedies or warranties imposed on the Contractor. Consistent with this requirement, the Contractor warrants and guarantees to the original NFTA each complete bus, and specific subsystems and components as follows COMPLETE BUS The complete bus is warranted to be free from defects, and related defects, for one year or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first, beginning on the date of acceptance SUBSYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS Subsystems and components shall be warranted as submitted in Schedule D, as determined by the negotiated procurement process or purchased additional warranty EXTENSION OF WARRANTY If, during the warranty period, repairs or modifications on any bus, made necessary by defective design, materials or workmanship are not completed due to lack of material or inability to provide the proper repair for 30 (thirty) calendar days, the applicable warranty period shall be extended by the number of days equal to the delay period VOIDING OF WARRANTY The warranties shall not apply to the failure of any part or component of the bus that directly results from misuse, negligence, accident, or repairs not conducted in accordance with the Contractor provided maintenance manuals and with workmanship performed by adequately trained personnel in accordance with recognized standards of the industry. The warranty shall also be void if NFTA fails to conduct normal inspections and scheduled preventive maintenance procedures as recommended in the Contractor's maintenance manuals and that omission caused the part or component failure. NFTA shall maintain documentation, auditable by the Contractor, verifying service activities in conformance with the Contractor's maintenance manuals EXCEPTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO WARRANTY The warranties shall not apply to the following items: scheduled maintenance items, normal wear-out items, and items furnished by NFTA, except insofar as such equipment may be damaged by the failure of a part or component for which the Contractor is responsible. The warranties shall not apply to components and major subsystems specified by NFTA, and required by NFTA to be installed on the bus by the Contractor, if the following conditions apply: the component or major subsystem supplier declines to participate in this warranty; and the Contractor notifies NFTA in writing with, or before submitting, Contractor's original Offer. The Contractor shall pass on to NFTA any warranty, offered by a component supplier, that is superior to that required herein. 76

77 4.1.4 DETECTION OF DEFECTS If NFTA detects a Defect within the warranty periods defined in "Warranty Requirements" (Section 4.1.1), it shall within 20 (twenty) working days, notify the Contractor's representative. Within five working days after receipt of notification, the Contractor's representative shall either agree that the Defect is in fact covered by warranty, or reserve judgment until the subsystem or component is inspected by the Contractor's representative or is removed and examined at NFTA's property or at the Contractor's plant. At that time, the status of warranty coverage on the subsystem or component shall be mutually resolved between NFTA and the Contractor. Work shall commence to correct the Defect within 10 (ten) working days after receipt of notification and shall be conducted in accordance with "Repairs by Contractor" (Section 4.2.2) SCOPE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS When warranty repairs are required, NFTA and the Contractor's representative shall agree within five working days after notification on the most appropriate course for the repairs and the exact scope of the repairs to be performed under the warranty. If no agreement is obtained within the five-day period, NFTA reserves the right to commence the repairs in accordance with "Repairs by NFTA" (Section 4.2.3) FLEET DEFECTS OCCURRENCE AND REMEDY A fleet defect is defined as cumulative failures of any kind in the same components in the same or similar application where such items covered by the warranty and such failures occur in the warranty period in the specified proportion of the buses delivered under this contract. For deliveries of over 50 buses, the proportion shall be 15 (fifteen) percent. For deliveries of 4 (four) to 49 (forty-nine) buses the proportion shall be 20 (twenty) percent. The Contractor shall correct a fleet defect under the warranty provisions defined in "Repair Procedures" (Section 4.2). After correcting the Defect, NFTA and the Contractor shall mutually agree to and the Contractor shall promptly undertake and complete a work program reasonably designed to prevent the occurrence of the same Defect in all other buses and spare parts purchased under this contract. Where the specific Defect can be solely attributed to particular identifiable part(s), the work program shall include redesign and/or replacement of only the defectively designed and/or manufactured part(s). In all other cases, the work program shall include inspection and/or correction of all of the buses in the fleet via a mutually agreed to arrangement EXCEPTIONS TO FLEET DEFECT PROVISIONS The fleet defect warranty provisions shall not apply to NFTA-supplied items such as fareboxes, radio and fare collection equipment, communication systems, and tires. Fleet defect warranty provisions shall not apply to components and major subsystems specified by NFTA and required by NFTA to be installed on the bus by the Contractor, if the following conditions apply: the component or major subsystem supplier declines to participate in this warranty; and the Contractor notifies NFTA in writing with, or before submitting, Contractor's original Offer. The Contractor shall pass on to NFTA any warranty, offered by a component supplier, that is superior to that required herein. 77

78 4.2 REPAIR PROCEDURES REPAIR PERFORMANCE The Contractor is responsible for all warranty-covered repair work. To the extent practicable, NFTA will allow the Contractor or its designated representative to perform such work. At its discretion, NFTA may perform such work if it determines it needs to do so based on transit service or other requirements. Such work shall be reimbursed by the Contractor REPAIRS BY CONTRACTOR The Contractor or its designated representative shall begin work on warranty-covered repairs, within five calendar days after receiving notification of a Defect from NFTA. NFTA shall make the bus available to complete repairs timely with the Contractor repair schedule. The Contractor shall provide at its own expense all spare parts, tools, and space required to complete repairs. At NFTA's option, the Contractor may be required to remove the bus from NFTA's property while repairs are being effected. If the bus is removed from NFTA's property, repair procedures must be diligently pursued by the Contractor's representative REPAIRS BY NFTA PARTS USED If NFTA performs the warranty-covered repairs, it shall correct or repair the Defect and any Related Defects utilizing parts supplied by the Contractor specifically for this repair. At its discretion, NFTA may use Contractor-specified parts available from its own stock if deemed in its best interest. Monthly, or at a period to be mutually agreed upon, reports of all repairs covered by this warranty shall be submitted by NFTA to the Contractor for reimbursement or replacement of parts. The Contractor shall provide forms for these reports CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED PARTS NFTA may require that the Contractor supply new parts for warranty-covered repairs being performed by NFTA. These parts shall be shipped prepaid to NFTA from any source selected by the Contractor within 10 (ten) working days of receipt of the request for said parts. Parts supplied by the Contractor shall be Original Equipment Supplier (OEM) equivalent or superior to that used in the bus original manufacture DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS RETURN The Contractor may request that parts covered by the warranty be returned to the manufacturing plant. The total cost for this action shall be paid by the Contractor. Materials should be returned in accordance with Contractor's instructions FAILURE ANALYSIS The Contractor shall, upon specific request of NFTA, provide a failure analysis of fleet defector safety-related parts, or major components, removed from buses under the terms of the warranty, that could affect fleet operation. Such reports shall be delivered within 60 (sixty) days of the receipt of failed parts. 78

79 REIMBURSEMENT FOR LABOR NFTA shall be reimbursed by the Contractor for labor. The amount shall be determined by multiplying the number of man-hours actually required to correct the Defect by a per hour, straight wage rate, of $40.02 per hour, plus a 3 percent annual increase in wage rate, plus the cost of towing in the bus if such action was necessary and if the bus was in the normal service area. The wage rate shall not exceed the rate in effect in NFTA's service garage at the time the Defect correction is made REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARTS NFTA shall be reimbursed by the Contractor for defective parts and for parts that must be replaced to correct the Defect. The reimbursement shall be at the current price at the time of repair and shall include taxes where applicable and 15 (fifteen) percent handling costs REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall reimburse NFTA for warranty labor and/or parts within 60 (sixty) days of receipt of warranty claim WARRANTY AFTER REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS If any component, unit, or subsystem is repaired, rebuilt or replaced by the Contractor, or by NFTA with the concurrence of the Contractor, the component, unit, or subsystem shall have the un-expired warranty period of the original. Repairs shall not be warranted if Contractorprovided or authorized parts are not used for the repair; unless the Contractor has failed to respond within five days, in accordance with "Scope of Warranty Repairs" (Section 4.1.5). The warranty on items determined to be fleet defects as defined in Section shall be extended for the time and/or miles of the original warranty. This extended warranty shall begin on the repair/replacement date for corrected items on each bus. 79

80 Contents SECTION 5: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Scope Standard Body Style BRT Body Style (OPTION) Trolley Body Style and Interior (OPTION) DEFINITIONS REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS AND STANDARDS STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FMVSS and FMCSR Americans with Disabilities Act Other Regulations Environmental Regulations OVERALL REQUIREMENTS Compliance with Specification Verification of Compliance Durability Performance Requirements Crashworthiness Fire Safety Composition of Materials Responsibility of Application and Installation Parts or Components not Listed in the Specification Part or Component Interchangeability Exposed Parts and Components Identical Buses Permitted Changes Delivery of Complete Buses ROUTE/INFRASTRUCTURE COMPATIBILITY Overall Bus Dimensions Bus/Road Clearances Turning Radius Weight Capacities/Loads Passenger Door Clearances Bus Interior Configuration Propulsion Performance Requirements Noise Towing Jacking Lifting or Hoisting STRUCTURE General Requirements Structural Fasteners Corrosion Resistance Floor Structure Operator s Platform Farebox Platform Wheel Housing Stepwell CHASSIS Front Axle Steering (OPTION) Rear Axle Suspension Kneeling Brakes ABS/ATC Wheels Tires Hubodometer PROPULSION SYSTEM

81 5.9.1 General Requirements Diesel Fuel Compressed Natural Gas - (OPTION) Engine Air Starter Electric Starter (OPTION) Conventional Transmission Hybrid Electric Transmission (OPTION) Drive Shaft Air Intake Exhaust System Cooling Systems Electric Radiator Cooling Fans Hydraulic Radiator Cooling Fan (OPTION) Engine Cooling Booster Pump Charge Air Cooling Transmission Cooling Hydraulic Cooling Pneumatic System Hydraulic System Hoses, Flexible Lines, Rigid Lines and Piping Electrical System Batteries Battery Disconnect Switch ITS Power Source Alternator Battery Equalizer DC to DC Converter (OPTION) Propulsion System Service Engine/Transmission Mounting EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS General Requirements Front and Rear Exterior Assemblies Side Panels Fender Skirts Service Compartments and Access Doors - Exterior Exterior Finish and Color Front Bumper Rear Bumper Splash Aprons Framed Windows Hidden Frame Windows (OPTION) Operator s Window Front Destination Sign Window Windshield Windshield Wipers Windshield Washers Passenger Doors License Plate Mounts Numbers and Graphics Exterior Lighting Exterior Audible Devices Exterior Connections Bicycle Rack INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS Interior Cleaning Requirements Floor Covering Standee Line Stepwell Step Nosing Requirements Operator/Farebox Platform Step Nosing Requirements

82 Interior Access Panels Floor Access Panels Interior/Engine Compartment Access Interior Trim Requirements Rear Bulkhead Trim Headliner/Ceiling Trim Passenger Compartment Walls and Window Post Trim Front Wheel House Trim Trim Fastening Interior Lighting Ceiling/Sidewall Advertising Modesty Panels Operator s Area Barrier Passenger Seating (OPTION) Passenger Assists Accessibility Requirements Numbers and Graphics Schedule Holder OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS Operator s Area Operator s Seat Steering Operator Foot Control Requirements Operator Hand Control, Instrument & Indicator Location Requirements Exterior Mirrors Interior Mirrors Other Operator Requirements CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Operator Instrumentation Operator Hand Control Descriptions and Functions Controls Not Accessible to the Operator Engine Run Box Other Functions Visual/Audible Indications/Alarms HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Bus HVAC System Operator s Area HVAC Equipment Entrance/Exit Area Heating INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS Overall Requirements (OPTION) Data Levels Multiplex System Two Way Radio and CAD/AVL System Automated Announcements Destination Signs Automatic Passenger Counting Farebox Video Surviellance Fire Suppression Event Data Recorder Cellular/Wifi Router (OPTION)

83 SECTION 5: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5.1 GENERAL SCOPE This specification defines the requirements for an urban, heavy-duty, low floor transit bus that will be operated in the geographic, climatological, and environmental conditions of NFTA s operating area in western New York State. The bus will be used for service on urban and arterial streets and for suburban express service. The bus must have a minimum useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first, and is intended to be used by the widest possible spectrum of passengers, including children, adults, the elderly, and persons with disabilities STANDARD BODY STYLE The bus must be furnished with the manufacturer s standard body style. If an option listed in this specification requires additional components, and those components require an additional body component, the body component must be included in the cost of that option BRT BODY STYLE (OPTION) If the bus can be furnished with a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or similar body style other than the standard body style, the body style must be provided as an option TROLLEY BODY STYLE AND INTERIOR (OPTION) If the bus can be furnished with a trolley replica body style and corresponding interior features, the body style must be provided as an option. 5.2 DEFINITIONS Ambient Temperature. The temperature of the air surrounding the bus. Approach Angle. The angle measured between a line extending from the front tire tread radius to the initial point of structural interference forward of the front tire and the road surface. Audible Discrete Frequency. An audible discrete frequency is determined to exist if the sound power level in any 1/3-octave band exceeds the average of the sound power levels of the two adjacent 1/3-octave bands by 4 decibels (db) or more. Breakover Angle. The angle measured between a line extending from the front tire tread radius and from the rear tire tread radius that intersect at a point on the underside of the bus used to determine the greatest negative change in incline over which the bus can operate Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). A mixture of hydrocarbons in gaseous form that consists principally of methane that has been compressed for use as motor vehicle fuel. Curb Weight. The weight of a complete bus as required by this specification, including a maximum amount of fuel and required fluids, excluding the occupant load. dba. Decibels with reference to microbar as measured on the A scale. DC to DC Converter. A module which converts a source of direct current (DC) from one voltage level to another. Design Operating Profile. A test that includes duty cycles and a profile listed in this section. The duty cycle consists of three phases: a central business district (CBD) phase of 2 miles with 7 stops per mile and a top speed of 20 mph followed by a 5 minute idle phase. an arterial route phase of 2 miles with 2 stops per mile and a top speed of 40 mph, and a commuter phase of 4 miles with 1 stop and a maximum speed of 65 mph followed by a 5 minute idle phase. The listed phases must occur in this sequence: 4

84 Phase Stops/ Top Miles Accel. Accel Cruise Cruise Decel. Decel Decel Dwell Cycle Total Mile Speed Dist. Time Dist. Time Rate Dist. Time Time Time Stops (mph) (ft.) (s) (ft.) (s) (fpsps) (ft.) (s) (s) (min-s) CBD Idle Arterial CBD Arterial CBD Commuter 1 stop for phase Max. or miles + 4,580 ft Idle Total Average Speed mph The test must be conducted per this profile: The test must include these criteria: The bus must be loaded to SLW. The passenger doors must be opened and closed at each stop. The bus must be kneeled at each stop during the CBD phase. Various amounts of braking effort must be applied and evenly distributed over different phases: 16 percent of the stops at 3 ft/sec/sec 5

85 50 percent of the stops at 6 ft/sec/sec 26 percent of the stops at 9 ft/sec/sec 8 percent of the stops at 12 ft/sec/sec Departure Angle. The angle measured between a line extending from the rear tire tread radius to the initial point of structural interference rearward of the rear tire and the road surface. Discrete Signal. A signal that can take only pre-defined values, usually of a binary 0 or 1 nature where 0 is battery ground potential and 1 is a defined battery positive potential. Operator's Eye Range. The 95th-percentile ellipse defined in SAE Recommended Practice J941, except that the height of the ellipse must be determined from the operator s seat at its reference height. ECM. Electronic Control Module. Fire Resistant. Materials that have a flame spread index less than 150 as measured in a radiant panel flame test per ASTM-E Fireproof. Materials that must not burn or melt at temperatures less than 2000 F. Fifth Percentile Female. As defined by SAE J 833, Human Physical Dimensions. Fiftieth Percentile Male. As defined by SAE J 833, Human Physical Dimensions. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating). The maximum weight as determined by the axle manufacturer, at which an axle can be safely and reliably operated for its intended purpose. GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight). The sum of the curb weight of the bus and the occupant load. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The maximum weight of the bus as determined by the bus manufacturer, at which the bus can be safely and reliably operated for its intended purpose. Heavy Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine (HHDD). A heavy heavy-duty diesel engine that has sleeved cylinder liners, is designed for reconditioning or rebuilding, and is rated at a minimum of 250 horsepower. High Density Urban Operating Profile. An operating profile utilized to size and verify performance of various bus subsystems during which the bus is operated at an average speed of 9 to 10 mph for 50% of the time and the bus is stopped with the transmission in gear and the service brake applied for the remaining time. Human Dimensions. The human dimensions utilized in this specification are defined in Humanscale 1/2/3, N. Diffrient, A. R. Tilley, J. C. Bardagiy, MIT Press. Hybrid. A bus that uses two or more energy sources in the propulsion system. Interior Space. The space inside the bus that is protected from ambient conditions. Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol or other identifying mark of an organization, which is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, which maintains periodic inspection of production labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner. Lower Explosive Limit. The minimum concentration of a flammable gas at which combustion can occur. Ninety-Fifth Percentile Male. As defined by SAE J 833, Human Physical Dimensions. Retarder. A function of a conventional transmission that provides braking effort and that is used to supplement the function of the service or foot brake. Occupant Load. The load calculated by adding the maximum number of seated passengers, to the maximum number of standing passengers (see useable floor space ) and one (1) operator. This total is multiplied by 150 to obtain the occupant load in pounds. SLW (Seated Load Weight). The maximum number of seated passengers and one (1) operator multiplied by 150 lbs added to the curb weight of the bus. Standee Line. A line that designates the area adjacent to the front door that must not be occupied by a passenger when the bus is moving. Structure. The structure of the bus consists of the materials necessary to permit the performance, functionality and durability requirements of this specification by supporting and transmitting loads to and from the parts, components and subsystems listed in these Sections: 5.7 Structure 5.8 Chassis 5.9 Propulsion System 5.10 Exterior Requirements Passenger Seating Ramp System 6

86 Wheelchair Restraints Operator s Seat Useable Floor Space. Usable floor space is the space available to standees, excluding the area under the passenger seats, the area occupied by the feet of seated passengers, the area forward of the standee line, and any floor space designated by the bus manufacturer as non-standee areas such as the floor area swept by the front or exit doors. A floor area of 1.5 sq ft must be subtracted from the useable floor space for the feet of each seated passenger that extends into an area that can be occupied by standees. Wheelchair. A three- or four-wheeled device, designed for and used by individuals with mobility impairments, whether operated manually or powered, that does not exceed 30 inches in width and 48 inches in length as measured 2 inches above the ground or floor and weighs up to 800 pounds when occupied. 5.3 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS AND STANDARDS The documents or portions thereof referenced within this specification must be considered part of the requirements of the specification. If a referenced publication or standard is revised during the term of the contract, buses delivered after the document revision date must comply with the most current revision of the referenced documents. 5.4 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FMVSS AND FMCSR The bus must comply with applicable FMVSS and must accommodate applicable FMCSR in effect at the date of manufacture AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The bus must comply with the applicable accessibility requirements of US DOT regulations, Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA), 49 CFR Part 37, and Joint ATBCB/DOT regulations, Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles, 36 CFR Part 1192 and 49 CFR Part OTHER REGULATIONS The bus must comply with applicable Federal and New York State safety, accessibility and security regulations ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT In the design and manufacture of the bus, the bus manufacturer must make every effort to reduce the amount of potentially hazardous waste. In accordance with Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act the Bus manufacturer must utilize, whenever possible and permitted by the specifications, recycled materials in the manufacture of the bus AIR POLLUTION The bus must comply with applicable Federal and other air pollution control regulations FUEL ECONOMY The bus must comply with applicable Federal and other fuel economy regulations CONFLICT WITH REQUIREMENTS In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this specification and any applicable legal requirement, the legal requirement must prevail. Technical requirements that exceed the legal requirements are not considered to conflict. 5.5 OVERALL REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATION The proposed bus must comply with this specification. 7

87 5.5.2 VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE The bus must be tested to show compliance with this specification. Such tests must be documented and satisfactory test results must be verified by the manufacturer or a third party. Such documents must be submitted to NFTA upon request DURABILITY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The bus must have a minimum useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first, and must be capable of operating a minimum of 40,000 miles per year including the twelfth year ALTOONA TESTING The proposed bus must have undergone appropriate structural testing and/or analysis, including STURAA, FTA required Altoona testing, to verify the adequacy of bus design for heavy duty urban transit bus service. The Altoona test results of all the models or variations of the proposed bus that are approximately 40 feet in length (i.e. different propulsion systems, different fuel types etc.) must be submitted. The fuel economy discussion or summary of each test must be submitted. Any parts, components or systems that required repeated repairs or replacement during the test must be included in a report describing and explaining such failures and the corrective actions taken to ensure such failures will not re-occur CRASHWORTHINESS ROOF LOAD The bus structure must withstand a static load equal to 150 percent of the curb weight evenly distributed on the roof with a maximum 6-inch reduction in any interior dimension. The windows must remain in place and must not open under such load. Roof mounted components are not required to be installed during this test SIDE IMPACT The bus must withstand a 25-mph impact by a 4,000-pound automobile at any point, excluding doorways, along either side of the bus with a maximum of 3 inches of permanent structural deformation at the seated passenger hip height. This impact must not result in sharp edges or protrusions in the bus interior. To protect passengers seated in low floor area, the bus structure must incorporate a side impact barrier that includes a continuous plate between the front wheel openings and the raised floor in the rear of the bus (except in the width of the exit door opening). The impact barrier must be an integral welded part of the of the bus structure FIRE SAFETY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The bus must be designed and manufactured in accordance with applicable fire safety and smoke emission requirements. These provisions must include fire-retardant/low-smoke materials, fire detection systems, fire resistant separations and the features necessary to facilitate passenger evacuation RECOMMENDED FIRE SAFETY PRACTICES, FTA DOCKET 90 The bus manufacturer s standard materials must be compliant with FMVSS 302 and where possible, compliant with Recommended Fire Safety Practices defined in FTA Docket 90, dated October 20, A list of FTA Docket 90 compliant materials that the bus manufacturer provides as standard must be submitted RECOMMENDED FIRE SAFETY PRACTICES, FTA DOCKET 90 (OPTION) A list of FTA Docket 90 compliant materials that the bus manufacturer can substitute for FMVSS 302 compliant materials and the associated cost of such materials must be provided as an option ENGINE COMPARTMENT BULKHEADS The passenger and engine compartment must be separated by fire-resistant bulkheads. The engine compartment must include areas where the engine and exhaust system are housed. This bulkhead must preclude or retard propagation of an engine compartment fire into the interior space and must be in accordance with the Recommended Fire Safety Practices defined in FTA Docket 90A, dated October 20, Only necessary openings are permitted in the bulkhead. Any ducts for the HVAC system air must be separated from the engine compartment by fire-resistant material. Piping through the bulkhead must have fire-resistant fittings sealed at the bulkhead. Wiring may pass through the bulkhead only if connectors or other means are provided to prevent or retard fire propagation through the bulkhead. Engine access panels in the bulkhead must be fabricated 8

88 of fire-resistant material and secured with fire-resistant fasteners. These panels, fasteners and the bulkhead must be manufactured so the integrity of the bulkhead is not compromised during a fire FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM A fire detection system must be provided. The system must consist of heat sensing devices in the engine compartment and an audible device (bell) in the operator s area. This system must be independent of the fire suppression system and optional methane detection system FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM A fire suppression system as manufactured by Amerex (amerex.com) or submitted deviation must be provided per Section METHANE LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM (OPTION) A methane leak detection system as manufactured by Amerex (amerex.com) or submitted deviation must be provided per Section when the CNG option is selected. This system must be integral to the fire suppression system COMPOSITION OF MATERIALS All materials, parts and components used in the manufacture of a bus must be of known composition and must conform to American Society of Testing Materials, Society of Automotive Engineers, or similar standards RESPONSIBILITY OF APPLICATION AND INSTALLATION The bus manufacturer is responsible for the application, installation and meeting the original equipment manufacturers requirements of each part, component, and sub-system. Each part, components and subsystem must have a successful history of use in transit service. A component must not be utilized in an application for which it was neither designed nor intended. Parts and components that are manufactured by others and modified by the bus manufacturer must be identified as such in the parts manual PARTS OR COMPONENTS NOT LISTED IN THE SPECIFICATION All parts or components not listed in these specifications, but that are necessary to manufacture a complete bus, must be provided by the bus manufacturer PART OR COMPONENT INTERCHANGEABILITY Parts and components with identical functions must be interchangeable to the extent possible. Parts and components with nonidentical functions must not be, or appear to be, interchangeable EXPOSED PARTS AND COMPONENTS Parts and components mounted outside the interior space of the bus interior must be mounted or shielded in such a way to prevent water and dirt from accumulating on such parts and components. Such shielding must be designed to shed water and dirt IDENTICAL BUSES During the term of the resulting contract, separate orders of buses will be placed. The buses delivered as an order must be identical. To the extent possible and as various options are selected, orders of buses delivered under this contract must be identical. See Permitted Changes PERMITTED CHANGES CHANGES BETWEEN ORDERS During the term of the resulting contract, changes that occur between bus orders must comply with this section. A list of changes must be provided to NFTA at the pre-production meeting of each subsequent bus order PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT Changes that are of a product improvement nature may occur between groups orders of buses provided such changes result in an equal or greater value with no increase in cost to NFTA OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT 9

89 Changes necessary because a part or component becomes obsolete, may occur between orders of buses. If such a change results in an increased cost, the bus manufacturer must determine the new cost and NFTA will determine if the new cost is fair and reasonable in order to execute a change order DELIVERY OF COMPLETE BUSES Each bus must be delivered complete and ready for service. The bus manufacturer must not omit any part or component required to complete a bus. 5.6 ROUTE/INFRASTRUCTURE COMPATIBILITY OVERALL BUS DIMENSIONS With the exception of parts or components such as exterior mirrors, marker and signal lights, bumpers, fender skirts, windshield wipers, cameras, bicycle racks and rub rails, the bus must meet the dimensions as shown in Figure #1. WIDTH (Excluding Mirrors) FIGURE #1 Transit Bus Exterior Dimensions WIDTH (Including Mirrors) LENGTH OVER BUMPERS BODY LENGTH OVERALL HEIGHT REAR OVERHANG WHEEL BASE FRONT OVERHANG BUS LENGTH The length of a bus must be determined by the dimension shown as Length Over Bumpers in Figure #1 and the criteria listed below for various body styles: Standard Body Style: 40 ft 0 +/- 1ft BRT Body style: 43ft 0 +/- 2ft BUS WIDTH 10

90 The width of a bus must be determined by the dimension shown as Width Excluding Mirrors in Figure #1 and must not exceed BUS HEIGHT The height of the bus must be determined by the measurement shown as Overall Height in Figure #1. This dimension must include roof mounted components and must not exceed BUS/ROAD CLEARANCES DESCRIPTION This section lists the clearances that must exist between a bus and the road surface. The bus must maintain the minimum road clearances as shown in Table #1, Figure #2, as listed in this section and as defined in SAE Standard J689, regardless of the bus load up to GVWR. Splash aprons are not considered to be in conflict with these clearances RAMP CLEARANCE ANGLES The bus must meet or exceed the clearance angles shown in Table #1: Table #1 Road Clearance Angles Approach Break over Departure Angle 40 - ft Bus 8.5 degrees (min.) 8 degrees (min.) 9 degrees (min.) ROAD CLEARANCE The minimum road clearance must be 10 inches, except within the axle zone and wheel area AXLE ZONE CLEARANCE The minimum axle zone clearance must be 7 inches WHEEL AREA CLEARANCE The minimum wheel area clearance must be 8 inches for parts and components mounted rigidly to the bus structure and 6 inches for parts and components that move vertically with the axles. FIGURE #2 Transit Bus Minimum Road Clearance Areas WHEEL AREA WHEEL AREA AXLE ZONE AXLE ZONE 45 o 45 o 45 o 45 o

91 REAR ½ WHEEL BASE FRONT DEPARTURE ANGLE TURNING RADIUS BREAKOVER ANGLE APPROACH ANGLE The outside exterior corner-turning radius (TR0) for a standard configuration 40-foot bus must not exceed 44 feet. Refer to Figure 3. FIGURE #3 Transit Bus Turning Radius WEIGHT CAPACITIES/LOADS DESCRIPTION This section lists bus weight and load requirements CURB WEIGHT The curb weight of the bus must be approximately 29,000 pounds MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT The bus maximum GVW and must not exceed the bus GVWR MAXIMUM AXLE LOAD The bus must not exceed a GAWR BALANCED AXLE LOAD The bus curb weight must be balanced from side to side on each axle to maintain proper alignment and handling. The curb weight on the end of an axle must not exceed +/- 15% of the weight on the other end of the same axle OCCUPANT LOAD The bus occupant load must be calculated per this section. The bus must have a standing passenger capacity that is calculated by determining the amount of useable floor space and dividing it into useable 1.5 square foot increments. The number of increments must correspond directly to the standing passenger capacity that is added to the seated passenger capacity as 12

92 determined by the seating plan and one (1) operator to determine the number of occupants. The number of occupants must be multiplied by 150 to determine the total occupant load in pounds PASSENGER DOOR CLEARANCES DESCRIPTION This section lists passenger door clearance requirements. Refer to Figure # DOOR OPENING DIMENSIONS The minimum front door clear width must be 31 inches with the doors fully opened. The minimum exit door clear width must be 24 inches with the doors fully opened. The minimum clear height of the door openings must be 76 inches DOOR OPENING FLOOR HEIGHT The height of the bus floor in a door opening must not exceed 16 inches above the road surface as measured at the centerline of each door opening. This requirement must be verified with the bus suspension in the normal (not kneeled) position and with the bus parked on a level road surface DOOR HEIGHT ABOVE CURB/SIDEWALK No door may touch a curb or sidewalk when in the open position when the bus is parked with the curbside tires touching an 8- inch-high curb on a road surface sloping toward the curb so that the roadside tires/wheels are 5 inches higher than the curb side tires/wheels. This requirement must be verified with the bus loaded to GVWR and with the bus suspension in the kneeled position. Figure #4 Transit Bus Door Opening Dimensions OPENING WIDTH CLEAR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT FLOOR BUS INTERIOR CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION This section lists bus interior configuration requirements INTERIOR HEADROOM The minimum headroom above the aisle and at the centerline of aisle seats must be 78 inches in the low floor portion of the bus and may be reduced to a minimum of 74 inches in the rear portion of the bus. The minimum headroom at the centerline of the window seats must be 65 inches. The minimum headroom at the back of the rear bench seat must be 56 inches and must increase to a minimum height of 74 inches at the front of the rear bench seat. 13

93 AISLE WIDTH The minimum aisle width at the seated passenger hip height must be 20 inches. The minimum aisle width at the standing passenger hip height must be 24 inches. The minimum aisle width between the front wheel housings must be 35.5 inches INTERIOR STEPS A maximum of two steps and two risers are permitted to provide access to a raised aisle and floor in the area behind the exit door of the bus PROPULSION PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Each propulsion system option must meet the requirements of this section while operating all engine driven accessories DESIGN OPERATING PROFILE The bus must be verified to operate per the Design Operating Profile AMBIENT OPERATING CONDITIONS The bus must achieve required operation in ambient temperature ranges of 10º F to 115º F, at relative humidity between 5 percent and 100 percent, and at altitudes up to 3,000 feet above sea level. Degradation of performance due to atmospheric conditions must be minimized at temperatures below 10 F, above 115 F, or at altitudes above 3,000 feet. Speed, gradability and acceleration performance requirements must be met at, or corrected to, 77 F, inches Hg, dry air per SAE J COLD WEATHER STARTING REQUIREMENTS Special equipment or procedures may be employed to start the engine when the propulsion system is exposed to temperatures down 20 F for a maximum of four hours with the master run switch in the off position. Such equipment and procedures must be approved by the bus and respective subsystem manufacturers HIGH DENSITY URBAN OPERATING PROFILE All necessary and applicable subsystems must be designed and verified to operate per the High Density Urban Operating Profile TOP SPEED The bus must achieve and be governed to a top speed of 65 miles an hour when loaded to GVWR and operated on a level road GRADABILITY The bus must maintain a minimum speed of 40 mph on a 2½ percent ascending continuous grade and a minimum speed of 15 mph on a 10 percent ascending continuous grade when loaded to GVWR ACCELERATION The bus must meet or exceed the acceleration times listed in Table #2 with the bus loaded to GVWR and while operating on a level road. Acceleration time measurement must commence when the accelerator is depressed. TABLE #2 Transit Bus Acceleration Times on a Level Road Surface Speed (mph) Maximum time (seconds) OPERATING RANGE 14

94 The operating range of the bus, with a full quantity of fuel, must be a minimum of 350 mi (560 km) or 20 hrs when operated on the Design Operating Profile. This requirement applies to diesel fuel and compressed natural gas NOISE DESCRIPTION This section lists the acceptable noise levels that may be generated in and around the bus while the bus is in operation INTERIOR NOISE The maximum internal noise level within the bus must not exceed eighty (80) DBA in areas "1", "2", and "3", and eighty-three (83) DBA in area "4" as described below. Noise levels within the bus must be measured with all doors and windows closed. If engine driven accessories cycle on and off, the noise level must be measured with all engine driven accessories operating simultaneously to determine the greatest noise level INTERIOR NOISE TEST PROCEDURE Testing must take place with the no passengers on the bus, except for test personnel and equipment. A maximum of three (3) persons may occupy the bus during testing. Measurements must be taken at a height of four feet (4') above the floor and directly above the center line of the seats at the listed locations: The operator's seat; The foremost passenger seat at the centerline of the bus; The seat nearest the center of the bus, and at the bus centerline; and The rear-most seat at the centerline of the bus. The bus must be operated from a stopped position to sixty-five (65) miles per hour with a fully depressed accelerator pedal. The sound level(s) must be observed and recorded during the entire acceleration process. The sound level must be an average of a minimum of four (4) readings. Measurements must be taken where there are no sound reflecting or absorbing surfaces EXTERIOR NOISE The maximum external noise level generated by the bus must not exceed eighty (80) dba when the accelerator is fully depressed and the is bus operated up to a speed of 35 mph. The maximum external noise level while the bus is idling must not exceed 65 dba. If the noise contains an audible discrete frequency, a penalty of 5 dba must be added to the measured sound level EXTERIOR NOISE TEST PROCEDURE All readings must be taken 50 feet from and perpendicular to, the centerline of the bus. Instrumentation, test sites, and other requirements must be in accordance with SAE Standard J366. The acceleration test must begin with the front bumper even with the microphone. The curb idle test must be conducted with the rear bumper even with the microphone RESONANCE AND VIBRATION All component bending mode frequencies, including vertical, lateral, and torsional modes, must be sufficiently removed from primary excitation frequencies to minimize audible, visible, or sensible resonant vibrations during normal operation of the bus TOWING The bus structure immediately behind each bumper must permit simultaneous lifting and towing. (The rear towing requirement is only for short distances in order to provide access so front towing can occur). The design must be verified by submission of the corresponding sections of the STRUAA (Altoona Test) that address towing and recovery. A means of attaching a suitable towing bracket and a cable for winching must be provided on each end of the bus. Each means of towing bracket and cable attachment must withstand, without permanent deformation, tension loads up to 1.2 times the curb weight of the bus within 20 degrees of the longitudinal axis of the bus. The means of towing bracket and cable attachment must not provide a means for a person to ride on the exterior of the bus. The bus must sustain no damage or permanent deformation when the means of towing bracket and cable attachment are used as specified. Each cable attachment must accommodate a hook with a 1-inch throat. The means of tow bracket attachment must consist of two vertical holes with a minimum diameter of 1.5, equidistant from the centerline of the bus. The lateral centerline of the holes must be as close as possible to the front surface of the bumper. The tow bracket must simultaneously lift and tow the bus, utilize two vertical tapered pins with a 15

95 maximum diameter of 1.5, that engage the specified holes on the bus structure and be compatible with NFTA s recovery vehicles. Each pin must be accessible after insertion for the installation of a pin or key to prevent the pin from disengaging when the bus is towed. The towing method must not require the removal of a front mounted bicycle rack. The axle suspension components must be capable of supporting a hanging axle while the bus is being towed JACKING The bus must be capable of being raised, at curb weight, with a 10-ton floor jack with or without an adapter, when a tire or dual set is completely flat and the bus is on a level road surface. When placing a jack under the bus, an employee must not be required to place any part of his or her body under the bus. Jacking from a single point must permit raising the bus sufficiently to remove and reinstall a wheel and tire assembly. The bus must withstand such jacking at any wheel location without permanent deformation or damage. The jacking pads must be painted yellow LIFTING The bus axles or jacking plates must accommodate the lifting pads of a two-post lift system. Jacking plates, if used as lifting points, must be designed to prevent the bus from slipping on the lift. The bus must be capable of being supported by jack stands independent of the lift system. 5.7 STRUCTURE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The structure of the bus must be designed to withstand transit service and must operate with no maintenance or repairs throughout the useful life of the bus. The bus, when loaded to GVWR and under static conditions, must not exhibit deflection or deformation that impairs the operation of the steering mechanism, doors, windows, passenger escape mechanisms or service doors. Static conditions must include the bus at rest with any single wheel or dual wheel set on a 6 inch curb or in a 6 inch deep hole STRUCTURAL FASTENERS Wherever possible the bus structure must be welded or assembled with Huck type fasteners. Bolt fasteners must be provided only where necessary to permit disassembly (e.g., the closing cross member must be bolted to permit for engine removal). No movement is permitted at a bolted joint CORROSION RESISTANCE CORROSION RESISTANT STRUCTURAL MATERIALS The structure must be manufactured of stainless steel. Non-metallic materials, carbon steel and aluminum are not permitted as structural materials OVERALL CORROSION RESISTANCE The structure, chassis and exterior parts and components must resist corrosion or deterioration from atmospheric conditions and snow/ice melting materials, including but not limited to sodium chloride, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, during the useful life of the bus. The bus must maintain structural integrity and maintain original appearance less normal wear and tear throughout the useful life of the bus, provided the bus is maintained by NFTA Metro in accordance with the procedures specified by the bus manufacturer in the bus service manual. The bus must be manufactured using only inherently corrosion-resistant materials and fasteners to minimize deterioration. All materials that are not inherently corrosion resistant must be protected with corrosion-resistant coatings. All joints and connections of dissimilar metals must be protected from galvanic corrosion. Representative samples of materials and connections must withstand a 2-week (336-hour) salt spray test in accordance with ASTM Procedure B-117 with no structural detrimental effects to normally visible surfaces, and a maximum weight loss of 1 percent UNDERCOATING The entire bus below the lower window line must be undercoated with PPG Corashield 7972 ( material or submitted deviation. The undercoating must provide corrosion protection. The interior surfaces of structural tubing of materials other than stainless steel must be protected with a corrosion inhibitor or undercoating. The engine, engine auxiliary equipment, transmission, heating/cooling equipment, exhaust system, driveshaft, differential housing, axles, brakes, slack adjusters, lube fittings, ABS valves, steering linkage, shock absorbers, leveling valves, air springs or access panels must not be 16

96 undercoated. With the exception of periodically inspecting the visible coatings applied to prevent corrosion and reapplying these coatings in limited areas, the bus manufacturer must not require the complete reapplication of undercoating throughout the useful life of the bus FLOOR STRUCTURE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The floor must be essentially a continuous plane, except at the wheel housings and required platforms. The bus floor in the area of the exit door must have a lateral slope towards the exit door to permit drainage STRENGTH The floor structure must have a maximum elastic deflection of 0.60 inches from the normal plane with the bus loaded to GVWR. The floor structure must withstand the application of 2.5 times occupant load weight without permanent deformation. The floor structure, with coverings applied, must withstand a minimum static load of 150 lbs applied through the flat end of a ½ inch diameter rod, with 1/32-inch radius, without permanent deformation MATERIAL The floor must be constructed of composite materials consisting of glass fiber, phenolic, closed cell foam, potting epoxy, or similar materials. Plywood or wood products are not permitted INSTALLATION The floor structure must be fastened to the bus structure in a manner to prevent movement. The durability of the fastening method must correspond to the useful life of the bus. An adhesive and/or sealant must be utilized in combination with the required fasteners. All floor fasteners must be installed from the same side of the floor structure. Joints in the floor structure and where the floor structure contacts the bus structure must be sealed during and after installation. All joints in the floor structure must be positioned above a structural member. Tapping plates, if utilized for floor fasteners, must be the same thickness as a standard nut and all floor fasteners must be protected from corrosion for the useful life of the bus. The bus manufacturer s standard undercoating must be applied to the underside of each piece of floor structure before installation. The edges of each piece of floor structure must be sealed before installation. The floor structure must be prepared after installation in accordance with the floor structure, floor covering, floor covering adhesive and the bus manufacturer s requirements OPERATOR S PLATFORM The bus must have a preferred operator s platform height of 12 inches. If this platform is higher than 12 inches, a farebox platform or other means must form a step to access the operator s platform. The operator's platform must be of a height that when in a seated position, the operator can see an object at an elevation of 42 inches above the road surface, 24 inches from the leading edge of the bumper. Notwithstanding this requirement, the platform height must position the operator such that the operator's vertical upward view is a minimum of 15 degrees. Figure #5 illustrates a means by which the operator height can be determined. 17

97 FIGURE #5 Transit Bus Operator Position FAREBOX PLATFORM The farebox platform must provide sufficient space for a GFI Genfare Cents-A-Bill farebox. The location of the farebox platform must not restrict the movement of passengers or wheelchairs between the front door and the passenger compartment. The resulting farebox installation must not restrict access to the operator s area or operator controls, must not restrict the operator s field of view per Figure 5 and must permit easy cash box removal WHEEL HOUSING Wheel housings, as installed and trimmed, must withstand impacts of a 2-inch steel ball with a minimum of 200 foot-pounds of force without penetration. The wheel housing must support seats, stanchions, passenger assists and/or an ITS equipment enclosure. Sufficient clearance must be provided for the tires, wheels, and brakes to prevent overheating when the bus is operating on the design operating profile and to prevent a tire from contacting any portion of the bus STEPWELL A maximum of two steps and two risers is permitted to provide passenger access to the raised area in the rear of the bus. Each riser must be the same height. The step tread must be a minimum of 15 inches deep. The step tread width must correspond to aisle width. The step tread must support a minimum load of 500 lbs placed on the center portion of the step tread. The stepwell must be corrosion resistant and be replaceable as a unit if constructed out of non-metallic material. 5.8 CHASSIS FRONT AXLE The front axle must be a non-driving axle that utilizes a solid continuous beam as manufactured by Meritor Standard ( or submitted deviation. All friction points on the front axle must be configured with a replaceable bushing, bearing or insert and must be equipped with a grease fitting. These fittings must be accessible with a standard grease gun without a flexible hose nozzlefrom when the bus is on a pit or a lift. Each element requiring lubrication must have its own grease fitting with a relief path. The required lubrication interval must be a minimum of 6,000 miles STEERING (OPTION) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 18

98 The bus must be equipped with a hydraulically assisted power steering system that utilizes an engine driven hydraulic pump to supply suitable flow and pressure for system operation. The system must optimize steering wheel turning effort with the number of turns that the steering wheel must be turned in order to minimize operator effort and fatigue. The system must be designed to minimize the transmission of shock loads caused by road surface irregularities to the steering wheel and in the event of power steering failure, the resulting steering wheel forces and characteristics must enable the bus to be driven a short distance to a point of safety. All components of the steering linkage must be adjustable without removing any component from the bus. All moveable component connections must have a grease fitting. These fittings must be accessible with a standard grease gun without a flexible hose nozzlefrom when the bus is on a pit or a lift. Each element requiring lubrication must have its own grease fitting with a relief path. The required lubrication interval must be a minimum of 6,000 miles ELECTRICAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING (OPTION) As an option, an electrically assisted steering system must be provided. Such a system must supplement the system listed in this section. The diameter of the steering wheel may be reduced when this option is selected STEERING DURABILITY The structural life of all steering components must be a minimum of 1,000,000 miles. No element of the steering system may sustain a Class I failure when a tire strikes a curb or a road hazard. A Class I (Altoona Test) failure has occurred when the steering system is forced out of adjustment when a road hazard is struck POWER STEERING BOX The power steering box must be manufactured by Ross/TRW ( or submitted deviation. The steering box must be equipped with an automatic air bleeder or vent and must have fill and drain plugs STEERING COLUMN The steering column must transmit movement from the steering wheel to the power steering box as manufactured by Ross/TRW ( or submitted deviation REAR AXLE The rear axle must be a drive axle that utilizes a continuous housing as manufactured by Meritor Standard ( or submitted deviation. Suspension loads must be carried by the axle housing to the bus suspension. The housing must contain a single reduction differential and removable floating drive shafts. The differential must be removable from the axle housing without the disassembly of the axle housing. The differential must be equipped with a magnetic drain plug and filled with a synthetic lubricant as recommended by the axle manufacturer. The ends of the housing must permit threaded adjustment of the wheel bearings. The drive axle must have a minimum service life of 300,000 miles when used per the design operating profile SUSPENSION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The suspension system must utilize pneumatic air springs and hydraulic shock absorbers to provide a minimum of 3 inches of upward travel and a minimum of 3 inches of downward travel for the bus to be able to accommodate road surface irregularities. Components requiring adjustment must be minimized and must not be subject to a loss of adjustment. Adjustments must occur without removing or disconnecting components AIR SPRINGS Air springs as manufactured by Firestone (www. Firestoneindustrial.com) or submitted deviation, must be provided as a flexible connection between the structure and axle that absorb and cushion axle movements caused by road surface irregularities LEVELING VALVES A minimum of one leveling valve, as manufactured by Barksdale ( or submitted deviation, must be provided on each axle so that air pressure is automatically regulated to the air springs in proportion to the bus load. The leveling valves must keep the bus in level position relative to the road surface and contain a dampening feature to prevent excessive air consumption caused by road surface irregularities. Leveling valves must be installed in such a manner to prevent leveling valve rollover SHOCK ABSORBERS 19

99 Hydraulic shock absorbers as manufactured by, Koni ( or submitted deviation, must be mounted between the bus axles or axle support component and the bus structure to dampen vertical motion of the bus. The shock absorbers must be non-adjustable and must have a frequency selective dampening feature. Such dampening must be sufficient to reduce motion to 3 cycles or less after encountering road surface irregularities. Shock absorbers must a minimum service life of 50,000 miles when used per the design operating profile. The life of the shock absorber bushings must correspond to the life of the shock absorber AXLE STOPS Axle stops must be provided between the axle and bus structure on each side of each axle to prevent damage in the event the suspension system vertical travel is not sufficient to accommodate road surface irregularities. The axle stops must be elastomeric in nature and must provide support if one or more air springs are deflated RADIUS ARM ASSEMBLIES A minimum of four (4) adjustable, radius arm assemblies, as manufactured by Tenneco (tenneco.com) or submitted deviation, must be provided for each axle. Such radius rods must keep the axles in alignment while permitting sufficient vertical suspension travel SUSPENSION LUBRICATION All elements of steering, suspension, and drive systems requiring scheduled lubrication must be provided with grease fittings conforming to SAE Standard J534. These fittings must be accessible with a standard grease gun without a flexible hose nozzlefrom when the bus is on a pit or a lift. Each element requiring lubrication must have its own grease fitting with a relief path. The required lubrication interval must be a minimum of 6,000 miles KNEELING The bus must be equipped with a kneeling system that permits the front of the bus to move a minimum of 3 inches, both above and below the level of the bus maintained by the leveling valves, at any load up to and including GVWR, as measured at the centerline of the front door. The kneeling system must be controlled by an electro-pneumatic kneeling valve as manufactured by Bendix ( or submitted deviation. The bus must kneel at an essentially constant and maximum rate of 1.25 inches per second. After kneeling, the bus must rise within 2 seconds to a height permitting the bus to resume operation and must rise to leveling valve height within 7 seconds at any load up to GVWR. The maximum acceleration force of the kneeling system must not exceed 0.2g during the kneeling motion and must not exceed 0.3g/sec when the kneeling motion begins or stops BRAKES The bus must be equipped with a pneumatically operated disc brake system as required by Federal and State requirements and this section. Braking forces must be proportioned between the axles to assure balanced braking and friction material wear. Each component in the braking system must have a minimum life of 30,000 miles when used with a transmission retarder per the design operating profile ABS/ATC The bus must be equipped with a microprocessor controlled Automatic Braking System (ABS) and Automatic Traction Control (ATC) system. This system must be integrated as required by the bus manufacturer and the respective subsystem manufacturers WHEELS The bus must be equipped with Alcoa # ( aluminum wheels or submitted deviation. Such wheels must have a hard anodized machine finish such as Durabright ( or submitted deviation, be hub piloted, and be removed without a wheel puller. The wheels correspond to the tire size and capacity. An Alligator V2B double check valve, flow through cap ( or submitted deviation, must be provided on the valve stem of each wheel. This device must minimize the occurrence of a leaking valve stem TIRES The tire size must be a 315/85R x 22.5, 12R 22.5 or submitted deviation. The tire weight rating must be compatible with the bus GVWR. Buses purchased as a result of this RFP must be equipped with tires provided through a lease agreement between NFTA and NFTA s current tire supplier. 20

100 HUBODOMETER The bus must be equipped with a hub odometer as manufactured by Veeder-Root (veeder.com) or submitted deviation and be mounted with a shield on the curbside end of the rear axle. The hub odometer must record a minimum of 999,999 miles. 5.9 PROPULSION SYSTEM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The bus must be equipped with a propulsion system that meets the requirements of this specification. The engine and transmission listed in this section must be arranged with the rear axle in a T drive configuration DIESEL FUEL The engine and fuel system must meet the requirements of this specification when utilizing #2 ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel and a blend of up to 20% (B20) biodiesel, as specified by the engine manufacturer DIESEL FUEL TANK REQUIREMENTS A single stainless steel diesel fuel tank must be provided. The fuel tank must be configured to draw fuel from the bottom of the tank and be equipped with an external, hex head, brass drain plug located at the lowest point of the tank. The fuel tank must have an inspection plate or removable filler neck to permit cleaning and inspection of the tank without removing the tank from the bus. The tank must be baffled internally to prevent excessive fuel movement independently of the fuel level. The required re-fueling rate must not damage the fuel tank or baffles. No penetrations or openings must exist in the sides or bottom of the tank other than the openings necessary to provide a drain or to provide fuel for the engine or auxiliary coolant heater. The fuel tank must have a total minimum capacity of 120 gallons. The capacity, date of manufacture, manufacturer's name, location of manufacturer, and certification of compliance to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation must be permanently marked on the fuel tank. The markings must be readily visible and must not be covered with an undercoating material DIESEL FUEL TANK INSTALLATION The fuel tank must be mounted to the bus with a corrosion resistant means that contacts a maximum of 10 percent of the external surface area of the tank. No porous materials may contact the fuel tank. The tank must be accessible for replacement from under the bus DIESEL FUEL TANK FILL REQUIREMENTS The fuel tank must be equipped with an Emco Wheaton Posi/Lock 105 dry break filling system ( or submitted deviation. The filling system must include a hinged spring loaded cap and an audible device that indicates when fuel is entering the tank. The minimum fill rate must be 40 gallons per minute. The filling system must be located on the curbside of the bus and the components of the dry break system must be capable of being replaced without removing the fuel tank from the bus DIESEL FUEL LINES Diesel fuel lines must conform to the engine manufacturer s requirements. When the engine manufacturer does not specify a line type, flexible lines must have a heat and abrasion resistant liner made of Teflon ( or submitted deviation, and have a braided stainless steel outer covering. Rigid fuel lines must be stainless steel. Diesel fuel lines must be installed per Section DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS The diesel fuel system must not leak any fuel when the fuel tank is full, the filler cap is properly closed and the bus is parked at any angle from horizontal through 22 degrees in any direction for any period of time. The diesel fuel system must permit continuous operation on a 6 percent upgrade for 15 minutes starting with a maximum of 25 gallons of fuel above the unusable amount in the tank. The bus must operate at idle on a 6 percent downgrade for 30 minutes beginning with a maximum of 10 gallons of fuel above the unusable amount in the tank DIESEL FUEL FILTER A fuel filter as required by the engine manufacturer must be provided AUXILIARY DIESEL FUEL FILTER 21

101 A secondary fuel filter, fuel/water separator, a Davco 382 (www. davcotec.com) or submitted deviation, must be provided. An electric heating element is not required on the auxiliary diesel fuel filter. This filter must have a transparent component to view the filter element DIESEL FUEL TANK FILL LOCATION The diesel fuel filler must be located to the rear of the exit door on the curbside of the bus. The horizontal centerline of the fill fitting must be within 30 to 42 inches from the road surface. The fill fitting must be recessed into the bus exterior DIESEL FUEL AUXILIARY COOLANT HEATER An auxiliary coolant heater, as manufactured by Proheat ( or submitted deviation, that is fired by diesel fuel, must be provided to supplement the heat generated by the engine. The heater must be sized to minimize on and off cycling and to meet the heating performance criteria specified in Section (NFTA s experience indicates that the heater should be sized at approximately 45,000 btuh). The heater must be equipped with the safety devices necessary to prevent over fueling, overheating due to loss of coolant or water pump failure, and operation during conditions of low battery voltage. The auxiliary heater must be equipped with a self-priming fuel pump COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS - (OPTION) As an option, the bus must be equipped with an engine that meets the requirements of this specification when using compressed natural gas (CNG) that meets or exceeds SAE J1616. All the parts and components necessary to fuel, defuel, store and provide CNG to the engine and the requirements of this section must be included in the cost of this option. The resulting system must meet the requirements of this section, NFPA 52, applicable ANSI NGV standards and be Altoona tested on the proposed bus CNG STORAGE The CNG storage system must be installed on the roof of the bus. This system must utilize type 3 tanks, with a minimum useful life of 20 years, a minimum working pressure rating of 3,500 psi and a maximum filling pressure of 4,250 psi. Each tank must have a manual shut off valve that requires no special tool to operate. A continuous walkway must be provided along the longitudinal center of the bus and be integral to the structure supporting the CNG tanks. The tanks must be covered by an exterior component that is opened/closed by an employee positioned on the walkway. The frame supporting the roof mounted components must include fall arrest attachment points CNG FUEL LINES High pressure CNG lines must utilize stainless steel tubing and stainless steel fittings. The line from the filling port to the storage system must be of sufficient size to facilitate a fast or direct fill fueling method. Flexible lines may be provided for low pressure natural gas and must be of sufficient length to permit the fuel to warm before being consumed by the engine. CNG lines must be installed per Section CNG FUEL FILTERS A high pressure and a low pressure fuel filter must be provided in accordance with the engine and bus manufacturer requirements CNG FUEL MANAGEMENT PANEL AND FILLING PROVISIONS A fuel management panel must be provided on or near the curbside rear corner of the bus. The panel must be covered by a hinged access door. The access door must engage a proximity switch when in the closed position. The engine must be disabled or prevented from starting, as determined by engine and bus manufacturers, when the fuel management door is open or not secured. This panel must include: High pressure ¼ turn shutoff valve 0 to 5,000 psi illuminated high pressure gauge 0 to 160 psi illuminated low pressure gauge Fast fill receptacle NGV1 slow fill receptacle NGV1 defueling receptacle All receptacles must have a tethered dust cap Fuel pressure regulator High pressure fuel filter 22

102 CNG FAST FILL FITTING LOCATION The CNG fast fill fitting must be located to the rear of the exit door on the curbside of the bus. The horizontal centerline of the fill fitting must be within 30 to 42 inches from the road surface. The fill fitting must be recessed into the bus exterior METHANE LEAK DETECTION Methane leak detection, that is integral to the fire suppression system, must be provided. The system must have a minimum of four sensors: (1) in the engine compartment near the low pressure CNG components, (1) near the fuel management panel and (2) near the roof mounted storage system. Methane detection must not trigger the fire suppression system. A trace methane detection (20% LEL) must trigger a visual and audible alarm. A significant methane detection (50% LEL) must trigger a visual and audible alarm and initiate an engine shutdown per Section CNG AUXILIARY COOLANT HEATER An auxiliary coolant heater, as manufactured by Proheat ( or submitted deviation, that is fired by natural gas, must be provided to supplement the heat generated by the engine. The heater must be sized to minimize on and off cycling and meet the heating performance criteria specified in Section (NFTA s experience indicates that the heater should be sized at approximately 45,000 btuh). The heater must be equipped with the safety devices necessary to prevent over fueling, overheating due to loss of coolant or water pump failure, and operation during conditions of low battery voltage ENGINE An inline six-cylinder heavy, heavy duty diesel (HHDD) engine, as manufactured by Cummins ( or submitted deviation must be provided. Such an HHDD engine must have a successful history with the proposed bus. The engine must not require major repair or overhaul for a minimum of 300,000 miles when used per the design operating profile AIR STARTER The engine must be equipped with a starter powered by compressed air, an Ingersoll Rand # 150 ( or submitted deviation. A corresponding air storage, lubrication, delivery and control system as specified by the air starter, engine and bus manufacturers must be provided ELECTRIC STARTER (OPTION) As an option, the engine must be equipped with a conventional electric starter as specified by the electric starter, engine and bus manufacturer CONVENTIONAL TRANSMISSION The bus must be equipped with a Voith DIWA automatic transmission ( or submitted deviation. The transmission must have an integral retarder and be delivered with a synthetic transmission fluid as required by the transmission manufacturer. The transmission must not require repair or overhaul for a minimum of 300,000 miles when used per the design operating profile HYBRID ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION (OPTION) A parallel hybrid electric propulsion system consisting of one or more electric motor(s), control device and energy storage device, must be provided as an option. The proposed system must be approved by the bus manufacturer and Altoona tested with the proposed bus. A diesel engine must be the primary energy source for each hybrid system. The diesel engine, rear axle ratio and brake function may change and the conventional transmission as specified must be omitted by the selection of this option. The electrical energy storage and control devices must be mounted on the roof of the bus. Proposals must include the option cost and the manufacturer/model # s of the hybrid system and diesel engine. Electrical power from the hybrid system must eliminate the engine mounted alternator. The system must operate for a minimum of 300,000 miles without requiring repair or overhaul when used per the design operating profile DRIVE SHAFT The drive shaft linking the transmission and rear axle must be a Dana 1710 series ( or submitted deviation. The drive shaft must have a minimum diameter of four inches (4 inches) and must be constructed of steel. The drive shaft must be equipped with lubrication or grease fittings on each universal bearing and the spline joint. A guard must be provided to prevent the drive shaft from contacting the bus and/or the road surface in the event of a drive shaft failure. 23

103 AIR INTAKE The location of the air intake must minimize the ingestion of water and dirt. A drainage path must be provided for water that enters the air intake EXHAUST SYSTEM Exhaust gases must be discharged from the roadside rear corner of the roof. The exhaust pipe must be of sufficient height to prevent exhaust heat and the products of combustion from affecting the bus exterior. The exhaust system must be shielded to prevent heat damage to other parts or components. The exhaust outlet must be designed to minimize rain, snow or water from entering the exhaust and causing damage to the exhaust after treatment devices. Components in the exhaust stream must be stainless steel COOLING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The cooling systems must be of sufficient size to maintain all engine, transmission and hydraulic fluids and engine intake air at safe, continuous operating temperatures in accordance with the engine, transmission and other applicable subsystem manufacturers' requirements when the bus is operated on the design operating profile in ambient operating conditions as listed in Section ELECTRIC RADIATOR COOLING FANS An electric cooling fan system, as manufactured as Modine ( or submitted deviation, must be provided. The alternator size must be increased to power this system on a conventional diesel or CNG powered bus. This system must be directly powered via solid state device connected to a hybrid electric powered bus HYDRAULIC RADIATOR COOLING FAN (OPTION) As an option, the bus radiator, charge air cooler and hydraulic system cooler must be configured with a single hydraulically powered fan to create sufficient air flow to meet to cooling requirements of the subsystems listed in this section in lieu of the electrically powered cooling fan listed in the previous section. The fan must be controlled to meet the engine, transmission and vehicle manufacturers requirements and must operate at full speed should the fan controller lose communication with the control source ENGINE COOLING The engine must be cooled by a water-based, pressure type, cooling system that does not permit boiling or coolant loss during operation ENGINE COOLANT TYPE The engine coolant must utilize ethylene glycol, be approved by the engine manufacturer and be compatible with the materials that come in contact with the coolant RADIATOR The radiator, and charge air cooler if integrated, as manufactured by Modine with E coat ( or submitted deviation, must be manufactured of corrosion-resistant materials with crimped plastic tanks. No components must be mounted in the radiator air intake except for the hydraulic system radiator RADIATOR (OPTION) A Mesabi radiator and charge air cooler with individually replaceable tubes as manufactured by L&M Radiator Inc.( or submitted deviation, must be provided as an option DRAINS AND VENTS A drain valve must be provided at each low point in the engine cooling system. A vent valve must be provided at each high point unless the engine cooling system is self purging SURGE TANK The bus must be equipped with a stainless steel surge tank with two sight glasses for determining coolant level. The surge tank must meet the engine manufacturer requirements and be configured so coolant can be added without depressurizing the engine coolant system. The sight glasses and fill port must be accessible when the rear engine compartment door is open. If necessary, the surge tank must have a spring-loaded, momentary push button type pressure/vacuum relief valve. 24

104 BOOSTER PUMP A brushless, magnetically coupled coolant booster pump must be provided to ensure proper circulation throughout the engine cooling system CHARGE AIR COOLING The charge air radiator must be sized and positioned to meet the engine manufacturer's requirements The charge air path must be protected from heat sources and must be configured to minimize restrictions to air flow TRANSMISSION COOLING The transmission must be cooled by a heat exchanger sized and positioned per the transmission manufacturer requirements. The transmission cooling system must be integrated with engine cooling system to meet the requirements of each component manufacturer HYDRAULIC COOLING The hydraulic system must be cooled by a radiator that is sized to the heat load and may be mounted in the radiator air stream. Such a configuration must utilize a hinged hydraulic radiator to facilitate cleaning of the radiator. The requirement for hydraulic system cooling may be deleted unless the hydraulic radiator cooling fan option is selected PNEUMATIC SYSTEM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The bus compressed air system must meet the requirements of FMVSS 121, operate the braking subsystem and all pneumatically powered devices with reserve compressor capacity. The pneumatic system air pressure must not decrease by more than 5 psi within 15 minutes after the compressor is unloaded by the governor and the engine is stopped AIR COMPRESSOR The air compressor must have a minimum capacity of 18.7 CFM, as manufactured by WABCO ( or submitted deviation. The compressor must be normally aspirated and gear driven by the engine. The air compressor installation must be approved by the engine manufacturer. The air compressor discharge line must be a minimum ¾ diameter flexible line, must have a heat and abrasion resistant liner made of Teflon ( or submitted deviation, and have a braided stainless steel outer covering. Ninety-degree fittings are not permitted in the air line between the air compressor and the ping tank GOVERNOR The air compressor governor must be a Bendix-Westinghouse "D-2" type ( or submitted deviation. Such a mechanical-pneumatic valve must control the air compressor to meet the compressed air requirements of the bus in accordance with applicable standards. The governor may be integral to the air drier PING TANK A ping tank must be provided as required by the air compressor and/or air drier manufacturer. The ping tank must be equipped with an automatic drain valve, as manufactured by Kingston (F.C.Kingston.com) or submitted deviation, and a manual drain cock accessible to a person positioned on the road surface next to the bus AIR DRIER An air dryer must be provided to prevent the accumulation of moisture and oil in the pneumatic system. The air dryer must consist of a Haldex Consep condenser/separator and a ganged pair of Haldex DRYest desiccant type air driers as manufactured by (haldex.com) or submitted deviation. The air drier system must include a replaceable desiccant, electrically heated drain valves, and an activation device. The air drier desiccant container must be assembled utilizing corrosion resistant fasteners and an anti-seize compound applied to such fasteners. The air compressor governor may be integral to the air drier AIR RESERVOIRS All air reservoirs must meet the requirements of FVMSS 121, SAE J10 and be mounted in or about the interior space so the air reservoirs are not subject to ambient air temperatures AIR RESERVOIR DRAINS 25

105 Each reservoir must be equipped with a clean-out plug and a manual drain valve. Reservoirs must be sloped toward the drain valve connection. The manual drain valves must be accessible to a person positioned on the road surface next to the bus. The drain lines must discharge below floor level and be routed to prevent water from freezing in the drain line PRESSURE SWITCHES A pressure switch must be provided on each air reservoir HYDRAULIC SYSTEM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The hydraulic system is intended to provide energy for the optional hydraulic cooling fan and power steering. The hydraulic system must not require repair or overhaul for a minimum of 50,000 miles when used per the design operating profile. The frequency of hydraulic system maintenance tasks must correspond to those of other subsystems RESERVOIR A stainless steel reservoir of suitable capacity must be provided. Such a reservoir must contain a fill port/vent, dipstick, filter and a fluid level sensor TEST PORTS Test ports must be provided to check pressure and flow for each device powered by the hydraulic system SENSORS Sensors in the hydraulic system must indicate low hydraulic fluid level and pressure HOSES, FLEXIBLE LINES, RIGID LINES AND PIPING ROUTING The routing of hoses, lines and piping must be engineered and be exactly duplicated from bus to bus. The bend radius of hoses, lines and piping must be no less than recommended by the respective manufacturer or common practice. Whenever possible, angled fittings must be utilized to minimize the number of bends. Routing issues must not be left to the discretion of assembly personnel at the time of bus assembly. To the extent possible, hoses, lines and piping must not be located in exposed locations under the bus. Hoses, lines and piping located under the bus must be protected from water, heat, corrosion, and mechanical damage FASTENING AND SUPPORT The fastening and support method utilized to secure hoses, lines and piping must be engineered and be exactly duplicated from bus to bus. There must be no discretion of fastening/support issues left to assembly personnel at the time of bus assembly. The fastening and/or support method must have the same or greater corrosion resistance as the fastened and/or supported component. Rigid components must be supported at a maximum interval of 24 inches. Flexible components must be supported at a maximum interval of 12 inches. Each tube or group of tubes must be supported fastened directly to the structure. Each hose, line, pipe or group of hoses, line or piping must be supported and fastened directly to the structure. No tubing, hose, line, piping or wiring must support any other tubing, hoses, lines, piping or wiring COMPATIBILITY In addition to the requirements listed below, compatibility with the fluid being carried, internal and external temperatures, pressure and exposure to corrosion must be considered when selecting a hose, line or piping type LENGTH OF HOSES AND FLEXIBLE LINES The length of hoses and flexible lines must be as short as possible. The maximum length of a hose or flexible line must be six (6) feet unless demonstrated impractical for an application ACCESSIBILITY OF HOSES AND FLEXIBLE LINES All hoses and flexible lines must be accessible for replacement ACCESSIBILITY OF CONNECTIONS Hose, line and piping connections may be concealed by parts or components that are intended to be removed during maintenance or repairs. Accessibility must be provided if a connection is concealed by a component that is not intended to be removed during maintenance or repairs. 26

106 HOSES AND FLEXIBLE LINES THAT CONTAIN A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID Hoses and flexible lines that contain a combustible fluid must be configured so that a failure or leak does not cause a fire. Hoses and flexible lines that contain a combustible liquid and that are routed near a heat source must have a separate external sleeve FLEXIBLE LINE TYPE Flexible lines must have a heat and abrasion resistant liner made of Teflon ( or submitted deviation, and have a braided stainless steel outer covering, with standard SAE or JIC brass or steel, swivel, end fittings, or submitted deviation FLEXIBLE LINE TYPE - > 1 INCH IN DIAMETER Flexible lines greater than 1 inch in diameter must be in conformance with SAE Standard J100R COOLANT PIPING TYPE Coolant piping must be stainless steel or brass COOLANT HOSE TYPE Coolant hoses must conform to SAE J20R1 be a silicone rubber hose, as manufactured by Thermopol ( or submitted deviation COOLANT RIGID LINE TYPE Coolant rigid lines must be copper with a suitable bead rolled on each end to engage the coolant hose and clamp COOLANT HOSE CLAMPS Coolant hose connections must be secured with constant tension, stainless steel clamps, as manufactured by Breeze ( or Oetiker ( or submitted deviation COOLANT VALVES Quarter turn coolant shutoff valves must be provided at the inlets and outlets of heating and defroster units, coolant filter and coolant booster pump AIR LINES AND FITTINGS REQUIREMENTS Rigid air lines must conform to SAE Standard J1149 for copper tubing with standard, brass, flared or ball sleeve fittings. Flexible air lines must be Synflex nylon tubing ( or submitted deviation, per SAE Standard J844 for nylon tubing if not subject to temperatures above 200 degrees F. Fittings must be standard SAE or JIC brass or steel, flanged, swivel type fittings. Flexible air line tubing must be installed in accordance with the listed color-code: Green: primary brakes and supply. Red: secondary brakes. Brown: parking brake Yellow: compressor governor signal. Black: accessories RIGID OIL & HYDRAULIC LINES Rigid oil and hydraulic lines must be stainless steel INTAKE/CHARGE AIR HOSES AND PIPING REQUIREMENTS Intake/charge air piping must conform to the engine manufacturer s requirements INTAKE/CHARGE AIR HOSE TYPE Intake/charge air hose must be reinforced silicone based rubber, as manufactured by Thermopol (thermopol.co.uk) or submitted deviation INTAKE/CHARGE AIR PIPING TYPE Intake/charge air piping must be stainless steel, aluminized steel or anodized aluminum INTAKE/CHARGE AIR HOSE CLAMPS 27

107 Intake/charge air hose clamps must be stainless steel and produce a constant tension, as manufactured by R. G. Ray ( or submitted deviation EXHAUST PIPING REQUIREMENTS Exhaust piping must conform to the engine manufacturer requirements. Such piping must be configured to minimize restrictions and joints and be spaced or shielded to prevent heat from being transferred to the bus structure or interior EXHAUST PIPING TYPE Exhaust piping must be stainless steel. Flexible piping may be utilized, provided that the flexible portion is covered with a suitable heat resistant covering EXHAUST PIPING CLAMPS Exhaust piping clamps must be stainless steel ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The electrical system must be designed and installed in accordance with SAE J1292, Automobile, Truck, Truck-Tractor, Trailer, and Motor Coach Wiring, must cause no fire hazard and provide adequate electrical power for required loads CIRCUIT PROTECTION Each circuit must have overcurrent protection. The protection device must be sized to the requirements of the load. The rating of the protection device must not exceed 80% of the ampacity of the circuit conductor size and must be sized to a minimum of 15 percent larger than the total circuit load current. Fuses must be utilized only when a circuit breaker is not practical. Manually re-settable circuit breakers must have an open circuit indicator. Circuit protection devices must be identified with a permanent marking not mounted on the device. Circuit protection devices must be accessible and mounted in a location that is not accessible to the operator COMPONENT DURABILITY All electrical components, including switches, relays and circuit breakers, must have a successful history of application in heavy-duty vehicles. The full load current of a circuit must not exceed 80% of the component current rating. Electrical and electronic components must function in the area of the bus in which they are installed as recommended in SAE J1455, except as modified by the temperature requirements provided in the table Temperature Extreme Summary Heavy Duty Transit Bus and figure Heavy Duty Transit Bus, found in Appendix A. Electrical and electronic components must not be located in an environment that will reduce the performance or shorten the life of a component. Components and subsystems must not generate, or be affected by, electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) that can disturb the performance of electrical/electronic components as defined in SAE J COMPONENT REPLACEMENT The design of the electrical system must permit the replacement of each component, panel, or wiring harness by means of common tools and the provision of electrical connectors ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS All electrical components, other than those components necessary to be exposed to perform the intended function such as an operator control or light fixture and SAE #8 wire or smaller wire terminations must be mounted in accessible electrical enclosures. The enclosure must be of sufficient volume to provide the space necessary to perform maintenance and repairs. Enclosures for components in the passenger compartment or operator s area must meet the requirements of Interior Trim and enclosures for components not mounted in the bus interior space must meet the Exterior Requirements section. All exterior enclosures must be corrosion resistant and sealed. The location of each device and wire connection in an electrical enclosure must be permanently identified by a permanent drawing, showing such information, attached to the inside of each enclosure access panel or door WIRE TYPE Wiring must utilize a stranded copper conductor. Wiring SAE #8 and smaller, must be type SXL per SAE J1128. Wiring SAE #6 and larger must be type SGX per SAE J1127. Wires that are contained in a manufactured covering, such as multi conductor cable, must have a rating equal to or greater than type SXL wire WIRE SIZE 28

108 The ampacity for wire sizes 18 AWG and larger must be in accordance with the Wire Ampacity Chart found in Appendix A. The voltage drop on any circuit measured from the voltage source to the load and from the load to ground must not exceed 0.5 volts WIRE IDENTIFICATION Type SXL wire, SAE #8 and smaller must be permanently identified by the color of insulation and alpha-numerically at a maximum interval of 6 inches. Wires SAE #6 and larger must be permanently identified by the color of insulation and alphanumerically at each end. Wires that are contained in a manufactured covering, such as multi conductor cable, must be permanently identified at each end of the covering. The alphanumeric identification of each wire must be unique and part of a identification or numbering system applied to the entire bus INSULATION REQUIREMENTS All wiring must have a second layer of insulation. The insulation layer may be flexible such as loom or rigid such as PVC conduit. The second layer of insulation must be maintained as close as possible to a junction box, compartment or terminal. Conductors size SAE #8 and smaller may be grouped together as necessary in a common flexible or rigid insulation. Conductors size SAE #6 and larger may be grouped together in a common rigid insulation but must not be grouped together in a common flexible insulation. A wiring harness must not contain wires of different voltage unless all wires within the harness are insulated for the highest voltage present in the harness ROUTING The routing of electrical wiring must be engineered and be exactly duplicated from bus to bus. The bend radius of wiring must be no less than recommended by the respective manufacturer or common practice. There must be no discretion of routing issues left to assembly personnel at the time of bus assembly. To the extent possible, wiring must not be located in exposed locations under the bus. Wiring and electrical components necessarily located under the bus must be protected from water, heat, corrosion, and mechanical damage. Where feasible, front to rear electrical harnesses should be installed above the window line of the bus. Drip loops must be provided on under floor termination points FASTENING AND SUPPORT The fastening and support method utilized to secure electrical wiring must be engineered and be exactly duplicated from bus to bus. There must be no discretion of fastening/support issues left to assembly personnel at the time of bus assembly. The fastening and support method must be electrically non-conductive and have the same or greater corrosion resistance as the fastened/supported component. Wiring must be supported near terminations so that connectors and terminals are not under stress. Under floor wiring runs >10 in length must be run in PVC conduit. Rigid components must be supported at a maximum interval of 24 inches. Flexible components must be supported at a maximum interval of 12 inches. Wiring must be supported and fastened directly to the bus structure. No tubing, hose, line, piping or wiring must support any other tubing, hoses, lines, piping or wiring. The use of a wiring management system is preferred but not required SPARE WIRES All wiring harnesses greater than five feet in length and containing at a minimum of five wires must include 10 percent (minimum one) spare wires. This requirement for spare wires does not apply to multi conductor cables, data links or communication cables TERMINALS Terminals must be installed according to the connector or terminal manufacturer s requirements. Terminations that utilize crimp-type terminals must be applied with a certified tool of the same manufacturer as the terminal. Crimped terminals must be corrosion-resistant and a full ring type or interlocking lugs with insulating ferrules. Terminals may be soldered only if the wire is not stiffened above the terminal and no flux residue remains on the terminal. Insulation clearance from a terminal must have a minimum of visible clearance and a maximum of two (2) times the conductor diameter or 1/16, whichever is less. All exposed termination points must be coated with an approved conductive coating. Wiring length must permit end terminals to be replaced twice without pulling, stretching, or replacing the wire. Wires must not be spliced between terminations. Terminations or splices must not be concealed within the second layer of insulation. T-splices are not permitted CONNECTORS When necessary to terminate a wire or harness outside an enclosure, a weatherproof connector must be provided. Such a connector must utilize a seal between the connector halves, around each wire that enters a connector half and utilize crimp connection removable pins, of the correct size and rating for the wire being terminated. All supply-side terminations must utilize female gender pins or connectors. Unused pin positions must be sealed with sealing plugs. Adjacent connectors must 29

109 utilize opposing pin genders, different insert orientations, or different connectors to prevent incorrect connections. All cable connectors must be placed to provide adequate space for disconnection and replacement. Electrical connectors outside the interior space must be corrosion resistant and splash proof. The terminals within an exterior connector must be coated with an approved dielectric grease GROUND CONNECTIONS The battery must be grounded to the bus structure at only one location. Ground connections must be evenly distributed throughout the bus when the structure is used for a ground. A maximum of four ground conductors are permitted per ground stud. Electronic components requiring an isolated ground to the battery must not be grounded to the structure BATTERIES The bus must be equipped with two, 8D batteries conforming to SAE Standard J537. Each battery must have a minimum 1400 cranking amps at 0 degrees F and 1700 cranking amps at 32 degrees F. Each battery must be manufactured within 120 days from date of installation in the bus and must be properly maintained prior to bus acceptance. The bus manufacturer must determine that the specified batteries are sufficient to meet the load of the bus electrical system, and if necessary, recommend a different battery configuration. NFTA must approve a recommended battery configuration BATTERY CABLES Battery cables must be terminated with properly sized ring terminals. The cables must be permanently marked with a "+" and "-" at the battery end and be permanently color-coded with red for positive, black for negative. The cables must be flexible, continuous as possible and of sufficient length and routed in the battery box so as not to chafe or rub on the battery tray and other components. Cable ends must be crimped, soldered and sealed to prevent corrosion. Brass fastenersmust be utilized to attach the battery cables to the batteries. Other connections must be bolted and conform to SAE J1127 and SAE J BATTERY COMPARTMENT The battery compartment or enclosure must be constructed of corrosion resistant materials and must be accessible only from outside the bus. The compartment must be ventilated, self-draining and configured to prevent the infiltration of water and dirt. Components within the battery compartment must be corrosion resistant. The inside surfaces of the battery compartment and access door must be electrically insulated to prevent an electrical short circuit if the compartment and/or door is damaged BATTERY TRAYS Each battery must securely mount and be supported by a stainless steel tray. The tray must slide or pivot to permit each battery cell to be serviced. A locking device must retain the battery tray in the stowed position BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH A single battery disconnect switch must be provided in or near the battery compartment as the means for disconnecting the bus batteries from all bus subsystems except for subsystems based in the ITS enclosure. The location of the battery disconnect switch must be clearly identified on the exterior access panel. No tools or special knowledge must be required to access and operate the battery disconnect switch. If located in the battery compartment, the battery disconnect switch must be resistant to corrosion caused by the batteries. The battery disconnect switch must be configured so the switch can locked out with a padlock or other suitable means ITS POWER SOURCE A separate power source must be provided from the batteries to the subsystems based in the ITS enclosure. This power source must consist of a battery disconnect switch that is separate but located next to the switch listed in the previous section. This ITS disconnect switch must be protected with a shield and supervised with a limit or proximity switch that activates when the shield is opened or when the switch is opened. The shield must be secured with a plastic seal or other suitable means that can be broken to open the shield to provide access to the ITS disconnect switch. This switch must feed an adjustable time delay off contactor as manufactured by Chargeguard (chargeguard.havis.com) or submitted deviation. This contactor must properly sized and provide power of sufficient duration to ITS components that requires an orderly shutdown after the master run switch is placed in the off position. The ITS battery disconnect switch must be configured so the switch can be locked out with a padlock or other suitable means ALTERNATOR A C803D belt driven, air cooled, brushless alternator as manufactured by Niehoff ( or submitted deviation must be provided. The alternator must supply approximately 24VDC, have a maximum continuous output of rpm, rpm and must fully charge the bus batteries when the engine is operating at fast idle. The 30

110 alternator regulator must be mounted on the alternator, be programmable to the type of bus battery being charged, sense the bus battery temperature and be connected to the SAE J1939 data bus. The alternator must have a means to connect a duct or snorkel to supply cooling air. The intake opening of the duct or snorkel connected to the alternator must be located to minimize the ingestion of water, dirt and air from the engine compartment BATTERY EQUALIZER An Vanner CAN battery equalizer ( submitted deviation, must be provided. Such an equalizer must properly maintain the charge of two or more batteries and provide data regarding battery charge to other systems DC TO DC CONVERTER (OPTION) A Vanner 90-50a 24VDC to 12VDC converter ( submitted deviation, must be provided as an option. Such a converter must provide 12VDC to the corresponding loads on the bus instead of the conventional means of using a single battery to provide 12 VDC. The converter must be configured to failover to permit a conventional means of providing 12VDC should the DC to DC converter fail PROPULSION SYSTEM SERVICE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The propulsion system must be accessible for routine maintenance. All propulsion system and associated subsystem components requiring service or replacement must be independently removable without affecting the engine and transmission FLUID FILL REQUIREMENTS Fluid fill ports must be properly and deliberately labeled and must be compatible with common dispensing equipment. Special fittings are not permitted. The height of a fluid fill port must be 36 to 60 inches above the road surface. The engine oil fill port must utilize a captive, hinged cap that is held closed with springs and the coolant fill port must utilize a captive, hinged cap that is held closed with a latch FLUID SAMPLE FITTINGS A Titan Probalyzer fluid sample fitting as manufactured by Titan Labs ( or submitted deviation, must be provided to obtain engine oil and transmission fluid samples. Such a fitting must permit fluid flow through a hollow needle and into a sample container when the needle is pushed into the fitting. The fluid flow must stop when the needle is removed. The fitting must have a protective cap to prevent contamination and to provide secondary leak protection when not in use TEST PORTS Test ports must be provided as required by the various subsystem manufacturers to measure pressures and/or flows of the respective subsystems ENGINE MOUNTED OIL FILTER An engine mounted oil filter as required by the engine manufacturer must be provided AUXILIARY OIL FILTER A remote mounted centrifugal bypass oil filter, a Spinner II Model 976 ( or submitted deviation, must be provided AIR FILTER An intake air filter as required by the engine manufacturer must provided AIR FILTER INDICATOR A graduated air filter restriction indicator, Donaldson Model RBX ( or submitted deviation must be provided COOLANT FILTER The engine cooling system must be equipped with a properly sized water filter with a spin-on element and an automatic system for releasing supplemental coolant additives as needed to replenish and maintain coolant protection TRANSMISSION FILTER A transmission fluid filter must be provided as required by the transmission manufacturer. 31

111 HYDRAULIC FILTER A filter for the hydraulic system must be provided as required by the bus manufacturer and may be contained in the hydraulic system reservoir ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNTING The engine/transmission must be mechanically isolated to minimize transfer of vibration to the bus structure. The mountings must control movement of the engine/transmission so that the performance of belt driven accessories is not affected and various flexible connections to the engine/transmission are not excessively flexed or strained. No special tools, with the exception of a customized cart or jack, must be required to remove the engine/transmission EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The bus must have an overall smooth exterior appearance with a minimum of irregularities that may catch or snag items such as vegetation or bus wash brushes. Roof mounted components such as the components necessary for a hybrid propulsion system or CNG tanks must be protected by a suitable enclosure. Protrusions greater than 1/2 inch and within 80 inches of the road surface must have a radius no less than the amount of the protrusion. The exterior mirrors, required lights and reflectors are not considered to be protrusions. No part or component on the exterior of the bus can provide a handhold or toehold to permit an individual to ride on the exterior of the bus. All components listed in this section must form a continuous envelope that prevents air, water and dirt outside the bus from leaking into the interior space while the bus is being operated on the design operating profile. Minimal air or water infiltration may occur at the bottom edge of the front and exit doors. Air infiltration must cause no noticeable air movement or noise in the passenger compartment or operator s area FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR ASSEMBLIES The front and rear of the bus must each utilize an appropriately contoured, molded, single piece fairing or shroud that is attached to the bus roof, sides and structure. To facilitate repairs, fairings or shrouds must be a non-metallic material such as fiberglass SIDE PANELS Side panels must be essentially flat, be capable of being fabricated with a conventional sheet metal shear and brake, must be bolted to the bus and must have a maximum individual length of 8 feet. Welding, riveting, or an adhesive must not be utilized to attach a side skirt panel to the bus. The bus structure must not be deformed in any way that will prevent a panel from being replaced when any side panel is subjected to a minimum static load of 2,000 pounds applied perpendicular to the bus by a pad no larger than 5 inches square FENDER SKIRTS Flexible fender skirts must be provided on the side skirt panels at each wheel. Such skirts must minimize road spray from the bus in wet conditions must be integrated with the wheel housing design. Fender skirts must not interfere with the replacement of a wheel/tire assembly SERVICE COMPARTMENTS AND ACCESS DOORS - EXTERIOR Access doors must be sized to the task being performed in a compartment and must maintain structural integrity and function throughout the useful life of the bus. Such doors must be flush with the bus exterior when closed, must be hinged at the top or on the forward edge of the door, must be resistant to unnecessary opening and must be held in the open position by a toggle mechanism or gas-filled springs. Springs and hinges must be corrosion resistant. Latches and handles must be flush or recessed and must be sized to provide adequate grip. An access door must be provided for each fluid fill port. Access doors must be sized to used by a minimum 5 th percentile female. Rubber hinges and pantograph hinged doors are not permitted LOCKS FOR DOORS > 100 SQUARE INCHES Access doors > 100 square inches in area must be equipped with corrosion resistant locks as manufactured by Southco ( or submitted deviation. Such access door locks must be standardized throughout the bus and utilize a tool or key that has a round barrel and an internal square cavity to correspond with the lock. Locks are not required on the rear engine compartment door, provided that the door is held closed with a gas spring or toggle mechanism LOCKS FOR DOORS < 100 SQUARE INCHES 32

112 No tool must be required to open an access door < 100 square inches and each door must be equipped with a push to open latch as manufactured by Southco ( or submitted deviation. Such latches must be corrosion resistant and utilize stainless steel hardware. The door providing access to the battery disconnect switch must meet these requirements EXTERIOR FINISH AND COLOR The bus must be painted and have a gloss finish. The paint must be applied with a uniform, minimum thickness as specified by the paint manufacturer. The resulting finish must be resistant to diesel fuel and solvents. Except for periodic cleaning by bus washing equipment, exterior surfaces of the bus must require no maintenance, be permanently colored and not require repainting during the useful life of the bus. All exterior surfaces must be smooth and free of irregularities and dents before painting. Body filler materials must not be utilized to repair damaged or improperly fitted panels. Exterior surfaces must be properly prepared as required by the paint system manufacturer. Openings in exterior surfaces must be complete prior to preparation and painting. The bus must be painted prior to installation of exterior lights, windows, mirrors and other parts or components. The finished surface must be free the listed imperfections: Dirt Blisters or bubbles appearing in the topcoat film. Chips, scratches, or gouges of the surface finish. Cracks in the paint film. Craters where paint failed to cover due to surface contamination. Overspray. Peeling. Runs or sags from excessive flow and failure to adhere uniformly to the surface. Chemical stains and water spots FRONT BUMPER The front bumper must be manufactured by Romeo RIM (Romeo RIM, Van Dyke Ave, Romeo, MI 48065) or submitted deviation. The bumper must provide impact protection for the front of the bus. The top of the bumper must be approximately 28 inches above the road surface. The bumper height must be such that when one bus is parked behind another, a portion of the bumper faces will contact each other. No part of the bus, including the bumper, must be damaged as a result of a 5-mph impact of the bus at curb weight with a fixed, flat barrier perpendicular to the bus' longitudinal centerline. The bumper must return to its pre-impact shape within 10 minutes of the impact. The bumper must protect the bus from damage as a result of 6.5 mph impacts at any point by the Common Carriage with Contoured Impact Surface defined in Figure 2 of FMVSS 301 loaded to 4,000 pounds parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the bus and 5.5-mph impacts into the corners at a 30 degree angle to the longitudinal centerline of the bus. The bumper must not require service or maintenance during the useful life of the bus. The bumper may increase the overall bus length by a maximum of 7 inches. The bumper material must be corrosion-resistant and must withstand repeated impacts of the specified loads without sustaining damage. Visible surfaces must be black REAR BUMPER The rear bumper must be manufactured by Romeo Rim or submitted deviation. The bumper must provide impact protection for the rear of the bus. The top of the bumper must be approximately 28 inches above the road surface. The bumper height must be such that when one bus is parked behind another, a portion of the bumper faces will contact each other. No part of the bus, including the bumper, must be damaged as a result of a 2-mph impact with a fixed, flat barrier perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline of the bus. The bumper must return to its pre-impact shape within 10 minutes of the impact. When using a yard tug with a smooth, flat plate bumper 2 feet wide contacting the horizontal centerline of the rear bumper, the bumper must provide protection at speeds up to 5 mph, over road surface irregularities up to 1 inch high, and at accelerations up to 2 mph/sec. The rear bumper must protect the bus, when impacted anywhere along its width by the Common Carriage with Contoured Impact Surface defined in Figure 2 of FMVSS 301 loaded to 4,000 pounds, at 4 mph parallel to, or up to a 30 degree angle to, the longitudinal centerline of the bus. The rear bumper must be shaped to prevent a person from standing on the bumper. The bumper must not require service or maintenance during the useful life of the bus. The bumper may increase the overall bus length by a maximum of 7 inches. The bumper material must be corrosion-resistant and must withstand repeated impacts of the specified loads without sustaining damage. Visible surfaces must be black. 33

113 SPLASH APRONS Splash aprons, consisting of a minimum ¼ thick rubberized fabric, must be provided behind each wheel to reduce road spray when the bus is operated during wet conditions and to protect under floor components. The splash aprons must extend to within 4 inches of the road surface. The splash apron for the front axle must extend from behind each tire to the side of the bus. The splash apron for the rear axle must extend across the entire width of the bus. Splash aprons must be bolted to the bus structure and configured so that the bus structure is not damaged should an apron be pulled from its mount FRAMED WINDOWS The windows provided on the sides of the bus must have a visible frame, as manufactured by Dura (duraauto.com), or submitted deviation. A minimum of 10,000 square inches of window area, including operator and door glazing, must be provided on each side of the bus. Passenger compartment egress windows must only be installed on the low floor portion of the bus. Windows of the same size must be interchangeable. The framed windows must have a 1/4 inch nominal thickness laminated safety glass conforming with the requirements of ANSI Z26.1 Test Grouping 2 and the Recommended Practices defined in SAE J673. The glass in each sash must be capable of being replaced without removing the window from its installed position and by manipulating the rubber molding surrounding the glass. The windows, with the exception of a window obstructed by an ITS cabinet and the operator s window, must have a transom window. The lower section of the window, approximately 30 inches in height, must be fixed. The upper portion, approximately 9 inches in height, must have the ability to be opened inwardly. Transom window locks are required HIDDEN FRAME WINDOWS (OPTION) Hidden frame windows, as manufactured by Dura (duraauto.com) or submitted deviation, must be provided as an option. The hidden frame windows must meet the requirements of the previous section except 3/16 inch tempered glazing that is bonded to the window frame must be provided. The operator s window may remain as a framed window when this option is selected OPERATOR S WINDOW The operator's side window must have a fixed rear half and a sliding front half that opens sufficiently to permit a seated operator to adjust the street side outside rearview mirror. The window must have a mechanism or latch to prevent uncontrolled sliding of the front half due to the movement of the bus and must be configured so that the front half can be moved with onehand. This window must be configured as an egress window and the glazing must have a single density tint. The operator's view, perpendicular through operator's side window glazing, should extend a minimum of 840 mm (33 inches) to the rear of the Heel Point on the accelerator, and in any case must accommodate a maximum 95 th percentile male operator. The view through the glazing at the front of the assembly should begin a minimum of 560 mm (26 inches) above the operator's platform to ensure visibility of the road side convex mirror FRONT DESTINATION SIGN WINDOW The glass provided in front of the front destination sign must be equipped with an electrical resistance defrosting element WINDSHIELD The windshield must permit an operator's field of view as referenced in SAE Recommended Practice J1050. Any binocular obscuration due to a windshield center divider may be ignored when determining the 90-degree requirement, provided that the divider does not exceed a 3-degree angle in the operator's field of view. Windshield posts must not exceed 10 degrees of binocular obscuration. The windshield must be designed to minimize external glare as well as reflections from inside the bus. The windshield must be replaceable by removing zip-locks from the windshield retaining moldings. The windshield glazing material must have a 1/4-inch or 6-mm nominal thickness laminated safety glass conforming to the requirements of ANSI Z26.1 Test Grouping 1A and the Recommended Practices defined in SAE J673. The glazing material must have single density tint. The upper portion of the windshield above the operator's field of view must have a shaded band with a minimum luminous transmittance of 6 percent when tested in accordance to ASTM D The upper portion of the curbside windshield must be clear. A single piece windshield is not permitted WINDSHIELD WIPERS The bus must be equipped with an electrically powered variable speed windshield wiper for each half of the windshield, as manufactured by Sprague Industries ( or submitted deviation. Non synchronized wipers must have a separate control for each wiper. A variable intermittent feature must be provided to permit adjustment of the wiper cycle for each side or synchronized pair from approximately 5 to 25 cycles per minute. No part of the windshield wiper mechanism must be damaged by manual manipulation of the arms. At 60 mph, a maximum of 10 percent of the wiped area can be lost due 34

114 to windshield wiper lift. Both wipers must park along the edges of the windshield glass. Windshield wiper motors and mechanisms must be accessible for repairs or service and must be removable as a component. The fastener that secures the wiper arm to the drive mechanism must be corrosion resistant WINDSHIELD WASHERS An electrically powered windshield washer system must be provided. The system must deposit washer fluid on the windshield and, when activated with the wipers, must evenly and completely wet the entire wiped area of the windshield. The system must have a washer fluid reservoir with a minimum capacity of 3 gallons, that is protected from freezing and with a fill port accessed from outside the bus. The reservoir must be translucent in order to determine the level of the washer fluid. All components of this system must be corrosion-resistant and compatible with windshield washer fluid PASSENGER DOORS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Two doors must be provided on the curbside of the bus. The first door must be located forward of the front axle, provide a direct path to the farebox and be an inward opening slide glide configuration. This door will be used primarily by passengers boarding the bus and secondarily by passengers alighting the bus. The second door must be located approximately two thirds the distance to the rear of the bus, preferably just forward of the rear, raised floor portion of the bus, must be an outward opening flip open configuration and will be used only by passengers alighting the bus. A door must completely open or close in less than 3.5 seconds. The passenger door subsystem must not require repair or overhaul for a minimum of 50,000 miles when used per the design operating profile ACTUATORS/LINKAGE The doors must utilize actuators powered by compressed air as manufactured by Vapor (vapor.com), or submitted deviation. The door opening and closing speeds must be independently adjustable. The compressed air exhaust from the door system must be routed below the floor of the bus to prevent accumulation of any oil that may be present in pneumatic system inside the bus and to minimize sound. The door actuator must be mounted on a removable base plate in a compartment directly above each door. All movable parts of the door linkages must have a grease fitting CLOSING FORCE A 1-1/2 inch diameter cylinder must be capable of being withdrawn between the edges of a closed and locked door with a maximum 35 pound pulling force. The exit door must be equipped with sensitive edges so that if an obstruction is detected by a closing door, the doors must stop and reverse direction before a maximum 10 pound per square inch force is transmitted to the object EXIT DOOR CONTROL The exit door must be equipped with a Class door control system, as manufactured by Vapor (vapor.com), or submitted deviation. The system must utilize an ultrasonic means to sense the presence of passengers in order to automatically cycle the exit door when the exit door is enabled by the operator. When the exit door is enabled by the operator, a green light provided above the exit door must illuminate MATERIALS The doors and mechanisms must be manufactured by Vapor (vapor.com)or submitted deviation. The structure of the doors, attachments, interior and exterior trim panels and the door mechanism must be corrosion resistant. The doors must support the load of an attached passenger assist. The mating edges of the door leaves must have a minimum 4 inch wide extruded rubber safety edge that overlap a minimum of 2 inches. The doors, when closed, must provide an effective seal and the hard surfaces of the doors must be a minimum of 4 inches apart DOOR GLAZING The upper section of both front and both exit doors must have a minimum 45 percent glazing surface of the respective door opening area of each section. The lower section of the front door must have a minimum 25 percent glazing surface of the door opening area of the section. Two individual pieces of glazing must be provided on each half of the front door. The exit doors must not have glazing in the lower section and the internal and external surfaces of the exit door must be continuous and contain no outline of omitted glazing. The door panel glazing material must have a nominal ¼ inch or 6 mm thick laminated safety glass conforming with the requirements of ANSI Z26.1 Test Grouping 2 and the Recommended Practices defined in SAE J673. The glazing material in the exit doors must be the same tint as the side windows defined in Section DOOR PROJECTION 35

115 The exterior projection of the front doors beyond the side of the bus must be minimized and must not block the line of sight of the exit door from the curbside mirror when the front doors are fully open. The exterior projection of both doors must be less than 13 inches during the opening or closing cycles and when doors are fully opened. The interior projection must be less than 21 inches EMERGENCY OPERATION Each door must be configured to be opened manually from inside the bus using a maximum force of 25 pounds after actuating an unlocking device. The unlocking devices must be clearly marked as emergency-only and must require two distinct actions to actuate. The emergency unlocking devices must be accessible from the areas adjacent to each door. The unlocking device must reset without special tools or accessing the door mechanism. Locked doors must require a minimum force of 100 pounds to open manually. When a locked door is manually opened, there must be no damage to the doors, actuator, or mechanism LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS A license plate mount must be provided on the front and rear of each bus that accepts a license plate per SAE J686. The mounts must permit the bus to be cleaned by automatic bus washing equipment without damaging the license plate. The mounts must be placed at the lower center or lower street side of the bus and must not be located in any area that may be concealed by bus advertising NUMBERS AND GRAPHICS Numbers and graphics as specified by NFTA must be applied on the exterior of the bus as required by Appendix B. The size requirements may vary because of the bus design. All exterior vinyl numbers and graphics must be a reflective material, 3M 680CR 10( or submitted deviation. Graphics with printed colors must have a final coat of clear ink or clear film applied to provide UV and abrasion protection. Roof numbers must be provided EXTERIOR LIGHTING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The exterior lighting of the bus must utilize LED (Light Emitting Diode) light assemblies as manufactured by Dialight (dialight.com) or submitted deviation. The light assemblies must be sealed from water and dirt and be compatible with automatic bus washing equipment. The light assemblies must be interchangeable and utilize a grommet type mount to the extent possible EXTERIOR DOORWAY LIGHTS Lights at the front and exit doors must comply with ADA requirements and must illuminate only when a door is open. The lights must be positioned below the lower window line and be a minimum of 24 inches above the road surface to prevent damage from snow accumulation. Such lighting must be directed away from the eyes of boarding and alighting passengers. The exterior doorway lighting may be integrated with the interior doorway lighting FRONT LIGHT INSTALLATION The front light installation must consist of headlights, parking and directional lights SIDE LIGHT INSTALLATION Four turn-signal/marker lights must be provided on each side of the bus. The lights must be mounted above and immediately fore and aft of each fender skirt and utilize a grommet type mount. Mechanical fasteners must not be used to install the side lights. The light must be visible at every point in a 180 degree horizontal plane. A minimum 2 diameter amber light must be mounted on the curbside of the bus adjacent to the front door and must illuminate when the bus is kneeled REAR LIGHT INSTALLATION The rear lamp installation must consist of: 4 7 round red, combination tail and stop lights 2 7 round amber, turn signals 2 4 round or 1 rectangular or oval red auxiliary stop light(s). 2 4 round amber, auxiliary turn signals. These lights must be mounted as high as possible. 2 4 round white back up lights (the visible reverse operation warning must conform to SAE Standard J593). 36

116 1 2 diameter or 1.5 x 3.5 rectangular red light that illuminates when the retarder or regenerative braking is disabled. The lights on the rear of the bus that are used as four way hazard lights must be visible to traffic approaching the rear of the bus when a rear compartment door is open CLEARANCE/MARKER LIGHTS Clearance/marker lights must project less than 1.5 inches from the external surface of the bus. If a surface mount light is provided, a guard must be provided to protect the light ENGINE COMPARTMENT LIGHTING Lighting must be provided in the engine compartment to illuminate the area for maintenance and service EXTERIOR AUDIBLE DEVICES HORN Dual electric horns must be mounted behind the front bumper, and be protected from accumulating water and dirt BACKUP ALARM An audible backup alarm must be provided and conform to SAE Recommended Practice J994 Type C or D KNEEL/RAMP ALARM An audible alarm must be provided adjacent to the front door that sounds when the kneel switch is activated and while the wheelchair ramp is in motion EXTERIOR CONNECTIONS SHOP AIR CONNECTIONS A shop air connection, Parker H2C ( or submitted deviation, must be provided in the engine compartment and behind the front bumper. Retained caps must be provided to protect the connections from water and dirt when not in use. Each connection must be equipped with a check valve, filter and pressure relief valve AIR STARTER CONNECTION An air connection for the engine air starter must be provided in the engine compartment. A retained cap must be provided to protect the connection from water and dirt when not in use. The connection must be equipped with a check valve, filter and pressure relief valve BATTERY CHARGE CONNECTION An electrical receptacle, Anderson or submitted deviation, must be provided in the engine compartment. This connector must be sized to carry the electric current necessary to charge the bus batteries and configured to maintain proper polarity. A retained cap must be provided to protect the connection from water and dirt when not in use TOWING AIR CONNECTION A towing air connection must be provided behind the front bumper. The connection must be configured to release the parking brake when a bus is being towed. A retained cap must be provided to protect the fitting from water and dirt when not in use BICYCLE RACK A Sportsworks model #DL2 bicycle rack ( or submitted deviation, with a stainless steel finish, must be provided on the front bumper of the bus. The bike rack must hold two bicycles when in the extended position and fold up when not in use. 37

117 5.11 INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS INTERIOR CLEANING REQUIREMENTS Exclusive of the operator s area, the bus interior below the lower window line must be capable of being rinsed with a low pressure hose stream when the bus is cleaned FLOOR COVERING The bus must be provided with a continuous slip resistant floor covering as manufactured Altro ( or submitted deviation. The slip resistance of the floor covering must not be affected by varying temperatures or an accumulation of water or slush FLOOR COVERING JOINTS Floor covering joints must be kept to a minimum, preferably one longitudinal seam on each floor area. Such joints must not be located in an aisle except for the standee line FLOOR COVERING TRIM Exposed floor covering edges on the stepwell, raised floor area and wheel housings must be covered with stainless steel or non-metallic trim material. The non-metallic trim material must be the same composition as the floor covering. This trim must be fastened with a suitable caulk or double sided VHB tape as manufactured by 3M ( 3M.com) or submitted deviation and a suitable stainless screw fastener. The floor covering trim when utilized in areas of change in floor elevation must be yellow. All other trim must have a color that corresponds with the floor covering FLOOR COVERING PENETRATIONS All floor penetrations must utilize a suitable bushing to protect the component that extends through the penetration. Such bushings must be caulked and/or sealed and mechanically fastened in place. The component that extends through the penetration must be caulked and/or sealed in place after the component is installed COMPONENTS CONTACTING THE FLOOR COVERING All components that contact the floor covering must be caulked around the fastener(s) penetrating the floor covering before the component is installed OPERATOR S PLATFORM FLOOR REQUIREMENTS The floor covering on the operator's platform must be of the same manufacture and type provided in passenger areas and must be arranged to minimize the accumulation of dirt and debris around the foot controls. An aluminum or stainless steel plate of suitable size must be placed at the base of accelerator and brake pedals to prevent wear of the floor material. The plate must have a suitable texture to provide proper adhesion for the heel of an operator s shoe STANDEE LINE The standee line must be at a minimum of 2 inches wide, must extend across the bus aisle as required by the bus manufacturer and must be a color that contrasts with the floor covering STEPWELL STEP NOSING REQUIREMENTS Aluminum or stainless steel nosing, yellow in color, must be provided on each step of the step well OPERATOR/FAREBOX PLATFORM STEP NOSING REQUIREMENTS Integral yellow step nosing, of the same manufacture of the floor covering, must be provided on the operator and farebox platforms INTERIOR ACCESS PANELS Removable panels and hinged doors must be located throughout the bus interior to provide access to parts and components that require maintenance or replacement. Doors that are hinged so the door opens up must be held in the open position with a prop or gas struts. Access doors that swing down must be held open with a chain or other suitable means so the door does not stretch or deform the hinge(s). Removable panels must have captive fasteners. The fasteners on interior access panels must be standardized so that only one tool is required to remove or replace all interior access panels. 38

118 FLOOR ACCESS PANELS When necessary to provide access to components under the floor of the bus such as a transmission, the access panel and fasteners provided for this purpose must not create a tripping hazard. The panel must utilize a frame that is integral to the surrounding floor structure and must form a seal to prevent the entry of water or air into the bus interior space. The fasteners must be captive to the access panel. The panel must utilize the same floor structure and floor covering required by this specification INTERIOR/ENGINE COMPARTMENT ACCESS The bus must have a minimum of one access panel to provide access to the engine compartment from the passenger compartment. The panel must utilize a frame that is integral to the surrounding structure and must form a seal to prevent the entry of water or air into the bus interior space. The seats above the engine compartment access panel must be hinged and removable as an assembly. A prop must be provided to support the seat assembly when open and being supported by the hinges INTERIOR TRIM REQUIREMENTS The bus interior trim must consist of materials selected on the basis of maintenance, durability, appearance, safety, and tactile characteristics. These materials must be resistant to scratches, markings and other vandalism. The interior trim must be configured below the lower window line and the lower edge of the windshield so that when an object is dropped, the object falls to the floor and does not become trapped by a trim component. must be configured to prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris and must be free of protrusions, pinch points and sharp edges REAR BULKHEAD TRIM Openings for the HVAC subsystem must be configured to reduce air flow noise and to prevent air flow directly into adjacent seating areas. The rear bulkhead must be covered with a plastic laminate or melamine material with a high gloss finish HEADLINER/CEILING TRIM The passenger compartment headliner/ceiling must be covered with a plastic laminate or melamine material with a high gloss finish. The headliner/ceiling approximately forward of the standee line must be black with a satin or semi gloss finish. Moldings and trim must be stainless steel, aluminum or non-metallic material of a color that complements the headliner/ceiling material PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WALLS AND WINDOW POST TRIM The passenger compartment walls between the windows and below the window line must be covered with a plastic laminate or melamine material with a high gloss finish FRONT WHEEL HOUSE TRIM The finish of the passenger compartment side of the front wheel housings must be scratch-resistant and correspond to the interior finishes of the bus. If non-metallic wheel housings are provided, then they must be covered with floor covering or configured with a molded gloss finish with a color that corresponds to other interior colors. The front wheel housings must have a continuous stainless steel covering to assist the passage of wheelchairs and have no edges that can catch or damage a wheelchair tire or wheel. The stainless steel covering on the road side front wheel housing must extend to the farebox platform and the covering on both housings must extend a minimum of 12 inches from the floor TRIM FASTENING The method(s) utilized to fasten trim must not require any maintenance or cause sharp edges INTERIOR LIGHTING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights must be provided PASSENGER AREA LIGHTING The passenger compartment lighting system must provide a minimum 15 foot-candle illumination on a 1 square foot plane at an angle of 45 degrees from horizontal, centered 33 inches above the floor and 24 inches in front of the seat back at each seat position except for seats located next to the engine compartment, the minimum is a 7 foot-candle illumination. The floor 39

119 surface in the aisle must be illuminated to a minimum of 10 foot-candles. The front door vestibule must be illuminated to a minimum of 4 foot-candles with the doors open and a minimum of 2 foot-candles with the doors closed. The lights must be controlled by the multiplex system and be configured to minimize windshield glare. The lighting system lenses must be polycarbonate and be sealed to prevent water and dirt from accumulating in the light fixture. Fasteners utilized to assemble the light fixture must be captive. Access must be provided to replace the lighting system components INTERIOR DOORWAY LIGHTING The interior areas adjacent to the front and exit doors must be illuminated to comply with ADA requirements and must illuminate the bus floor with a minimum of 1 foot-candle and if integrated with the exterior doorway lighting must provide a minimum of 1 foot candle illumination on the road surface for a minimum distance of 3 feet from the door threshold. The lights must be positioned below the lower window line and the lighting must be directed away from the eyes of boarding and alighting passengers STEPWELL LIGHTING The nosing on each step of the stepwell to the raised floor in the rear of the bus must have integral lighting that delineates the nose of the step and illuminates the step tread or floor area below the step nosing OPERATOR S AREA LIGHT A directionally adjustable light must be mounted in the ceiling above the operator s area. The fixture must project a concentrated beam of light FAREBOX LIGHT A directionally adjustable light must be mounted in the ceiling above the farebox location. The fixture must project a concentrated beam of light on the farebox CEILING/SIDEWALL ADVERTISING The bus interior must be configured to hold advertising media near the juncture of the ceiling and sidewall. Such media is 11 inches high, approximately inches thick and is of various lengths. The configuration must be concave and must support the media without adhesives. The media must be illuminated by and may be integral to the passenger compartment lighting MODESTY PANELS The bus must be provided with modesty panels that run continuously from a wheel housing or floor to the ceiling at the rear of the front door, the rear of the exit door and front edge of the upper or raised floor area. A modesty panel that extends from a wheel housing must be transparent. A modesty panel that extends from the floor must have an opaque lower portion that extends from 1 to 1-1/2 inches above the floor to the lower window line and a transparent upper portion that extends from the lower window line to the upper window line. The aisle facing edge of a modesty panel must have a provision for a passenger assist. A modesty panel must not extend closer to the aisle than the passenger knee closest to the aisle in a forward facing seat or no closer to the aisle than the required hip to knee dimension for an aisle facing seat. The transparent portion of the modesty modest panel adjacent to the front door must be tinted. The transparent portion of all other modesty panels must not be tinted. A modesty panel and its mounting method must withstand a static force of 250 pounds applied to a four-inch by four-inch area in the center of the panel without permanent visible deformation OPERATOR S AREA BARRIER The bus must be provided with an opaque barrier that runs continuously from the floor or wheel housing to the ceiling immediately behind the operator s area and must not restrict movement of the operator s seat. The aisle facing portion of the barrier must be configured for a vertical passenger assist PASSENGER SEATING (OPTION) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The passenger seating must be American Seating Insight, as manufactured by American Seating (americanseating.com), or submitted deviation FORWARD FACING SEATS REQUIRED Passenger seats must be arranged in a forward facing configuration. Rear facing seats are not permitted FORWARD FACING SEAT EXCEPTIONS 40

120 Passenger seats may face the aisle at wheel housings, at wheelchair positions and at required platforms FOLD UP SEATS All seats that are required to fold up to provide access to a wheelchair position must fold up independently as a single seat. Each seat must lock in the up or down position and must have a yellow mushroom button that is pulled to unlock the seat so it can be raised or lowered HARD SEAT INSERTS The passenger seats must be equipped with a hard insert and have no cloth covering CLOTH COVERED SEAT INSERTS (2 OPTIONS) (1) Cloth covered, vandal resistant seat inserts installed on seats and seat backs must be provided as an option. (2) Cloth covered, vandal resistant seat inserts installed only on seat backs must be provided as an option SEAT INSERT DRAINAGE The seat insert on the seat portion of the seat must be provided witha grommet at the lowest point for drainage. The drainage path must be configured so that fluid draining through the seat insert must not contact or become trapped between other seat components SEAT INSERT INTERCHANGEABILITY To the extent possible, seat inserts must be interchangeable throughout the bus SEAT DIMENSIONS The passenger seats must meet these dimensions. Refer to Figure #6: The width, W, of the seat must be approximately 35 inches. The length, L, must be 17 ±1 inches. The seat back height, B, must be a minimum of 15 inches. The foot room, F, measured at the floor forward from a point vertically below the front of the seat cushion, must be a minimum of 14 inches. Seats immediately behind the wheel housings and modesty panels may have reduced foot room if configured as a footrest. The seat cushion slope, S, must be between 5 to 11. The seat back slope, C, must be between 8 to 17. The hip to knee room, K, must be a minimum of 26.5 inches The pitch, P, is shown as reference only. The seat height, H, must be 17 ± 1 inches. For the rear lounge (or settee) and aisle facing seats, and seats located above raised areas for storage of under floor components, a seat height may be increased to 18 ±2 inches. FIGURE #6 Transit Bus Passenger Seating Dimensions 41

121 SEAT MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS Wherever possible, passenger seats must be cantilevered to the wall. If a seat cannot be cantilevered, the end of a forward facing seat nearest the aisle may be supported by a pedestal and the other end of the seat must be supported by the wall. When a seat is attached to the floor and if rails are provided in the floor structure to facilitate installation of the passenger seats, such rails must be fabricated of stainless steel and be embedded in a suitable sealant/adhesive. The requirement does not apply to aisle facing seats above wheel houses or forward facing seats adjacent to the engine compartment. The seats must be configured to prevent dropped objects from becoming trapped, and the accumulation of dirt and debris FORWARD FACING SEAT BACK HANDHOLD The back of each forward facing seat must incorporate a handhold with a minimum cross section dimension of 7/8 inches for standees and for seat ingress/egress. The handhold must not pose a safety hazard. The handhold must extend above the seat back near the aisle with a minimum length of 4 inches so the handhold can be grasped with the full hand. This handhold must not cause a standee using this assist to interfere with a seated 50th-percentile male passenger. Seat handholds must the same materials and finish as the seat frame. The upper rear portion of the seat back and the seat back handhold immediately forward of forward facing seats must be padded and/or constructed of energy absorbing materials. During a 10g deceleration of the bus, the HIC number (as defined by SAE Standard J211a) must not exceed 400 for a 5 th percentile female to a 95 th percentile male SEAT BACK HANDHOLD EXCEPTIONS The seat back handhold is not required aisle facing seats or seats adjacent to the engine compartment AISLE FACING SEAT ARMREST REQUIREMENTS Aisle facing seats must be the same design as forward facing seats. Armrests must be included on the ends of each set of aisle facing seats except on the forward end of a seat set that is immediately to the rear of a forward facing seat, the operator's barrier, or a modesty panel if these components perform the function of restraining passengers from sliding forward off the seat. Armrests must be located from 7 to 9 inches above the seat cushion surface. The top and sides of the armrests must have a minimum width of 1 inch and must be free of sharp edges SEAT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Compressive Seat Load 42

122 All objects forward of a forward facing seat, including seat backs, modesty panels, and aisle facing seats must not impart a compressive load in excess of 1,000 pounds onto the femur of passengers ranging in size from a 5th-percentile female to a 95th-percentile male during a 10g deceleration of the bus. This deceleration must peak at seconds from initiation. Permanent deformation of the seat resulting from two 95th-percentile males striking the seat back during this 10g deceleration must not exceed 2 inches, measured at the aisle side of the seat frame at height H. The maximum deflection of the seat back must be 14 inches as measured at the top of the seat back. Such deflection must occur in a manner that will minimize passenger injury. Structural failure of any part of the seat or bus structure must not introduce a laceration hazard Vertical Seat Load The seat assembly must withstand static vertical forces of 500 pounds applied to the top of the seat cushion in each seating position a maximum ¼ inch permanent deformation in the seat or its mountings. The seat assembly must withstand static horizontal forces of 500 pounds evenly distributed along the top of the seat back with a maximum ¼ inch permanent deformation in the seat or its mountings. The seat backs at the aisle position and at the window position must withstand repeated impacts of two 40-pound sandbags without visible deterioration. One sandbag must strike the front 40,000 times and the other sandbag must strike the rear 40,000 times. Each sandbag must be suspended on a 36-inch pendulum and must strike the seat back 10,000 times each from distances of 6, 8, 10, and 12 inches. Seats at both seating positions must withstand 4,000 vertical drops of a 40-pound sandbag without visible deterioration. The sandbag must be dropped 1,000 times each from heights of 6, 8, 10, and 12 inches. Seat cushions must withstand 100,000 randomly positioned 3-1/2-inch drops of a squirming, 150-pound, smooth-surfaced, buttocks-shape striker with only minimal wear on the seat covering and no failures to seat structure or cushion suspension components Seat Back Handhold/Armrest Strength and Durability Seat back handhold and armrests must withstand static horizontal and vertical forces of 250 pounds applied anywhere along their length with a maximum ¼ inch permanent deformation. Seat back handhold and armrests must withstand 25,000 impacts in each direction of a horizontal force of 125 pounds with a maximum ¼ inch permanent deformation and without visible deterioration Seat Frame Materials Metallic seat frame components that are visible to passengers and that extend to within 12 inches of the floor must be constructed of stainless steel. Other metallic components must be powder coated Seat Shell Material The seat shell must be polycarbonate or fiberglass or other suitable non-metallic material Cloth Covered Seat Insert Requirements Seat inserts must consist of a fiberglass substrate to which a fabric is adhered and must meet the requirements of this section. The fabric must be manufactured by Holdsworth ( or submitted deviation and be manufactured with an anti-bacterial, anti- fungal anti- stain component Fabric Adhesion Fabric to substrate bond must be tested for peel (stripping) strength after 7 days aging in accordance with ASTM standard D Samples so tested must exhibit a bond strength exceeding the tensile strength of the fabric or a minimum bond strength of 25 pounds per inch width of fabric Heat and Artificial Aging Test Exposure to 180 F for 72 hours after 7 days aging Squirming Test - Non-Cut The seat inserts must be assembled to a seat shell. The test must consist of a 155-pound wood buttocks covered with a oneinch foam pad with 30,000 rotations performed on the seat insert. The bonded fabric must not delaminate from the molded substrate Squirming Test - Cut 43

123 The seat inserts must be cut by hand using a sharp knife resulting in a series of four parallel, eight-inch long cuts, spaced at 1-1/2" on center in two directions. Four initial cuts must be parallel to the front edge of the insert with the cut pattern centered on the seat insert. The second four cuts must be at 90 to the initial four cuts and must be centered on the insert. The prior squirming test must be repeated and the bonded fabric must not delaminate from the substrate PASSENGER ASSISTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Passenger assists in must be provided for the safety of standees and to board and alight the bus. Passenger assists must be convenient in location, shape, and size and accommodate a 5 th percentile female to a 95 th percentile male. Assists must withstand a force of 300 pounds applied over a 12-inch lineal dimension in any direction normal to the assist without permanent visible deformation. Any joints in an assist must be concealed by a bracket. Connecting tees and angles must be powder coated metallic castings. A maximum of 5 percent of an assist may be used for attachment or support. Excluding assists mounted on passenger seats, the assists must have a cross-sectional diameter between 1-1/4 and 1-1/2 inches or must provide an equivalent gripping surface with a minimum corner radius of ¼ inch ASSIST COLOR Vertical and angled assists that extend below 72 inches from the floor and assists mounted on a door must be powder coated yellow. All assists above 72 inches from the floor must be satin or brushed finish stainless steel. All other assists must be powder coat black ASSIST CLEARANCE Passenger assists must permit a minimum of 1-1/2 inches of knuckle clearance around the assist. Passenger assists must be designed to minimize catching or snagging of clothes or personal items and must pass the NHTSA Drawstring Test FRONT DOOR ASSISTS The front doors must be fitted with ADA compliant assists configured as outward as possible. The door assists must be functionally continuous with the assists in the vestibule, on the operator s area barrier, on the wheel housings and when applicable, the front modesty panel VESTIBULE ASSISTS The aisle side of the operator's barrier, wheel housings, and when applicable, modesty panels must be fitted with vertical assists that are functionally continuous with the overhead assist and must extend to within 36 inches of the floor. A horizontal passenger assist must be located across the front of the bus, without restricting the movement of passengers and wheelchairs, to provide support for boarding passengers from the front door to the farebox WHEEL HOUSING ASSISTS If no passenger seating is provided on top of a wheel housing, passenger assists must be mounted on the exposed sides and must be configured to prevent passengers from sitting on the wheel housing. The assist on the curbside wheel housing must also be configured to contain two (2), 1/6 th bushel grocery bags placed on top of the wheel housing and a shelf to support and contain an additional two (2), 1/6 th bushel grocery bags above the bags placed on the wheel housing. Hooks or hangers must be provided on this assist to secure plastic bags or bags with straps EXIT DOOR VESTIBULE/EXIT DOOR ASSISTS Vertical assists that are continuous with the overhead assists must be provided at the aisle side of the seat immediately forward of the exit door and on the aisle side of the exit door modesty panel(s). Each exit door leaf must be provided with an assist OVERHEAD ASSISTS Except forward of the standee line and at the exit door, a continuous, overhead assists must be provided. These assists must be located over the center of the aisle seating position of the forward facing seats. The assist must be a minimum of 72 inches above the floor VERTICAL ASSISTS - FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS Every other forward facing seat must have a vertical assist that extends from the assist on the seat nearest the aisle continuously to the overhead assist. These assists must have a staggered arrangement and must not be positioned directly across the aisle from each other VERTICAL ASSISTS AISLE FACING PASSENGER SEATS 44

124 Every other aisle facing seat must have a vertical assist that extends from between the forward edge of the seat continuously to the overhead assist. These assists must have a staggered arrangement and must not be positioned directly across the aisle from each other PASSENGER STRAPS A minimum of eight passenger straps or other extensions must be evenly spaced and mounted on the overhead assists in the low floor portion of the bus ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The design and manufacture of this section must be in accordance with ADA. The design load for this section must be a minimum of 800 lbs RAMP SYSTEM An electrically powered ramp system, a Lift-U Model LU-11 (liftu.hoganmfg.com) or submitted deviation, must provide ingress/egress for a boarding/alighting passenger in a wheelchair to/from the road surface or curb. The ramp system must be located at the front door and must be a hinged, single piece, fold out design. The system must not pose any hazard while moving or when stationary in the deployed or stowed position. All surfaces of the ramp used by passengers must utilize the same floor covering as required by this specification or a slip resistant surface as provided by the ramp system manufacturer. The ramp and the interior of the bus must be configured to prevent a wheel of an alighting wheelchair from rolling off the side of the ramp. The deployment or stowing cycle of the ramp must be less than 15 seconds. The ramp must function without failure nor require adjustment for a minimum of 500 cycles in typicalweather conditions when activated once during the idle phase of the design operating profile. Hydraulically powered ramps are not permitted. The ramp controls must be modular in design and of the same manufacture as the ramp. The ramp system controls must be mounted in the operator s area. All aspects of the ramp cycle must be visible to the operator when seated in the operator s seat. In the event the ramp cannot be operated electrically, the ramp system must be manually deployed and stowed by a minimum 5 th percentile female with the use of no special tools. The force required to manually operate a ramp must be less than 20 lbs WHEELCHAIR POSITIONS/CIRCULATION The bus must have two forward-facing wheel chair positions. The positions must be placed as far forward and as close as possible to the ramp system. No portion of a wheelchair or its occupant must extend into the aisle when placed in a wheelchair position. A minimum 60 inch diameter area must be provided adjacent to the wheelchair positions to permit a wheel chair to be turned a minimum of 180 degrees WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS Each wheel chair position must be provided with a restraint system, as manufactured by Q Straint ( or submitted deviation. Each position must be equipped with a Sure-Loc restraint automatic tension device, as manufactured by Q Straint ( or submitted deviation. The automatic tension device must utilize a manual lever with a pneumatic dashpot to time the release of the restraints so the restraints can be attached to a wheelchair. The hook on each restraint must have a means of storage to prevent the restraint from contacting the floor when not in use. The restraint mountings must be integral to the surrounding seating and structure. The restraint system must not be mounted on the floor PASSENGER STOP REQUEST The bus must be provided with an ADA compliant stop request signal system. This system must consist of a pull cable that extends the full length of each side of the bus immediately below the transom windows and must extend down each window post to the lower window line in the low floor portion of the bus. When pulled, the pull cable must activate a suitable switch. Instructions must be provided throughout the bus to clearly indicate the function and operation of the system. The system must trigger a chime and interior sign and audible messages WHEELCHAIR POSITION STOP REQUEST Each wheelchair position must be provided with an ADA compliant stop request system. Instructions must be provided to clearly indicate the function and operation of the system. The system must trigger a chime, interior sign and audible message STANCHION PUSHBUTTON STOP REQUEST A stop request signal push button must be provided on the modesty panel stanchion immediately adjacent to the exit door and clearly identified as Stop Request. 45

125 NUMBERS AND GRAPHICS Numbers and graphics as specified by Appendix C must be applied to the interior of the bus. The size and color requirements of this section may vary because of bus design. The graphics must have rounded corners and printed graphics must have a clear coating or film to protect the graphic SCHEDULE HOLDER The bus must have a schedule holder as manufactured by Transit Information Products (transitproducts.com) or submitted deviation. The schedule holder must be approximately 19 inches wide and 22 inches high and have four pockets that can each hold approximately twelve (12) trifold bus schedules along the bottom edge and two 8.5 x 11 single page bulletins on the upper portion of the holder. The schedule pockets must be configured to prevent the accumulation of dirt or debris. The holder must be mounted on the rear of the operator s area barrier or the rear of the ITS enclosure mounted on the roadside wheel housing OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS OPERATOR S AREA The design of the operator's area must have as its primary objective, the provision of an environment for the operator that must aid the bus to be operated safely and efficiently with minimum fatigue. Human factor design principles must be utilized in the layout and proportioning of the operator's area and components with attention given to safety, comfort, fatigue, support and the size, shape and location of switches, levers, pedals and gauges The operator's area must accommodate operators of various height and body proportions, from a 5 th percentile female up to and including a 95 th percentile male, by the use of adjustable components such as the operator's seat and the steering column. The bus manufacturer must, with the approval of NFTA, determine the location of all components with respect to proper lighting, ease of operation, accessibility and passenger flow. This action must include NFTA specific components such as a farebox, radio speaker, radio handset and the CAD/AVL operator interface. Parts, components and finished surfaces within and adjacent to operator s area must have a satin or semi gloss finish and be black or dark gray in color to reduce reflected light in the operator s area and to reduce reflections on the windshield, operator s window and front door glazing. Bright colors or reflective finishes are not permitted in the operator s area. Interior lighting located forward of the standee line must be controlled by the operator OPERATOR S SEAT GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The bus must be equipped with an operator s seat, a USSC 9100ALX3 ( E5), ( or submitted deviation. The seat must accommodate a 5 th percentile female to a 95 th percentile male per SAE J833. The operator's seat must be constructed to support and dampen a minimum operator weight of 380 pounds ADJUSTMENTS While seated, the operator must be able to make seat adjustments by hand, without complexity, excessive effort, or being pinched. Adjustment mechanisms must hold the setting and must not be subject to inadvertent changes. Graphical symbols must conform to SAE Recommended Practice (Proposed) J1458, Universal Symbols for Seat and Suspension Adjustments. The seat must have a manual and pneumatically released fore and aft adjustment mechanism SEAT SUSPENSION The seat suspension must dampen varying frequencies transmitted from the bus. The dampening feature must consist of a minimum of two shock absorbers, one of which must be adjustable. Rubber cushions must be provided to prevent the seat from bottoming out SEAT BASE FORE/AFT RANGE OF MOVEMENT The fore and aft movement of the seat base must be approximately 15 inches. When the seat is placed in the fully forward position, the horizontal distance from the heel point of the foot pedals to front edge of the seat must be 6 inches SEAT PAN CUSHION LENGTH The seat pan cushion length, as measured from the front edge of the seat pan to the rear intersection with the seat back, must be adjustable from a minimum of 16.5 inches to a maximum of 20.5 inches. 46

126 SEAT PAN CUSHION HEIGHT The seat pan cushion height, as measured from the operator s platform to the top of the level seat at its center midpoint must be adjustable to a minimum of 14 inches and a maximum of 20 inches SEAT PAN CUSHION SLOPE The seat pan cushion slope, as measured by the slope of the plane created by connecting the two high points of the seat, one at the rear of the seat at its intersection with the seat back and the other at the front of the seat cushion must be adjustable from 0 degrees and tilt rearward a minimum of 5 degrees from horizontal and tilt forward a minimum of 10 degrees from horizontal. The seat may be mounted on an angled riser, if necessary, to meet the required forward rake adjustment SEAT PAN CUSHION WIDTH The seat pan cushion width, as measured by the horizontal distance across the seat cushion must be inches across at the front edge of the seat cushion and inches across at the side bolsters SEAT BACK WIDTH The seat back width, as measured by the outer-most points of the front of the seat back at or near its midpoint in height must be a minimum of 19 inches SEAT BACK LUMBAR SUPPORT The seat back lumbar support, as measured from the bottom of the seat back at the intersection with the seat pan, must be between 7 and 11 inches high and must be configured with a minimum of two pneumatic, independently adjustable depth lumbar cushions SEAT BACK ANGLE RANGE OF MOVEMENT The seat back angle, as measured relative to a level seat pan, whereas 90 degrees is the upright position and 90 degrees-plus represents the amount of recline must be a minimum of 90 degrees (upright) to a minimum of 105 degrees (reclined), with an infinite adjustment throughout the range SEAT BELT A seat belt must be provided to fit across the operator s lap and diagonally across the operator s chest. Both belts must connect to a single receptacle on right side of the seat cushion. The belts must be fastened to the seat so that the seat belt does not affect any seat adjustment. Seat belts must be equipped with automatic retractors and be must be fluorescent orange in color. The seat and seatbelt assemblies as provided in the bus must comply with FMVSS 207 and HEADREST The seat must have a four way adjustable headrest with a minimum of six positions of vertical adjustment MATERIALS AND DURABILITY The operator seat cushions must be fully padded with a minimum of 3 inches of closed-cell silicone foam. The cushion covering that contacts the operator when in the seated position must be cloth. The seat must withstand 10,000 impacts of a 40- pound sandbag dropped from a height of 12 inches without visible deterioration. The seat must be tested in the lowest vertical position and repeated with the seat in the top vertical position. The 40-pound sandbag must be suspended on a 36-inch pendulum and must strike the seat back 10,000 times from distances of 6, 8, 10, and 12 inches. The seat cushion must withstand 100,000 randomly positioned 3-1/2-inch drops of a squirming, 150-pound, smooth-surfaced, buttocks-shape striker with only minimal wear on the seat covering STEERING STEERING WHEEL The steering wheel must be 18 inches to 20 inches in diameter with a rim diameter between 7/8" to 1-1/4" that is shaped to enable a firm, comfortable grip. The steering wheel spokes and wheel thickness must be configured to permit visibility within the range as described in SAE The steering wheel diameter may be reduced when the electric power assisted steering option is selected TURNING EFFORT With the bus on dry, level, asphalt road surface, loaded to GVWR, brakes released, engine idling, tires inflated to recommended pressure and the front wheels positioned straight ahead, the force required to turn the front wheels 10 degrees must be between 5 and 10 foot pounds as measured at the steering wheel rim. The steering force may increase to a maximum 47

127 of 70 foot pounds when the wheels approach a steering stop and as the relief valve activates. A power steering failure must not result in loss of steering control, must not cause the steering effort to exceed 55 pounds at the steering wheel rim and must not result in increased free play in the steering wheel. A maximum of 7 turns of the steering wheel must move the wheels from stop to stop. The steering system caster angle must provide for the return of the front wheels to the straight position with minimal assistance from the operator STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENTS The steering wheel must be adjustable from a 29 to 35 inches. This measurement must be taken from the top of the rim of the steering wheel in the horizontal position to the operator s platform at the foot control heel point. The steering wheel must have a minimum rearward tilt adjustment range of 40 degrees as measured from the vertical upright position. The resulting configuration of the telescoping and tilt adjustments must meet the dimensions listed in Table #3 which is the standard for measurements of thigh clearance, resting elbow height, the slope of the steering wheel, and the height of the wheel, and the relationship of one to another, to assist in determining the appropriate telescopic range. TABLE #3 Transit Bus Steering Wheel Clearance and Steering Column Adjustment Requirements Thigh Clearance Resting Elbow Height 5 Percentile Female 19.1" 22.1" 95 Percentile Male 25.6" 30.4" Steering Wheel Height (Measured from Bottom Portion Closest to Operator) Relative to Angle of Slope At Minimum Telescopic Height Adjustment (29") At Maximum Telescopic Height Adjustment (5") Angle of Slope Height Angle of Slope Height 0 degrees 29" 0 degrees 35" 15 degrees 26.2" 15 degrees 30.2" 25 degrees 24.6" 25 degrees 28.6" 35 degrees 22.5" 35 degrees 26.5" OPERATOR FOOT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The accelerator and brake pedals must be configured in accordance with SAE J1516, Accommodation Tool Reference Point. The foot surfaces of the pedals must be faced with wear-resistant, nonskid and replaceable material. As measured at the heel of each pedal, the accelerator and brake pedals must be positioned 1 to 2 inches apart. The location of the brake and accelerator pedals must be determined by space requirements, visibility requirements, and vertical H-point. The brake pedal must have a 0-degree lateral angle, and the accelerator must have an approximate 12-degree lateral angle to coincide with movement of the operator's foot between the accelerator and brake pedals ACCELERATOR PEDAL The accelerator pedal assembly, as manufactured by Williams ( or submitted deviation, must have an angle of 27 to 35 degrees when in the idle position, and extend downward to an angle of 10 to 18 degrees when fully depressed. The angle of the accelerator pedal must be determined from a horizontal plane independent of the slope of the operator s platform. The throttle pedal must be mounted so that it is equal to or higher than brake pedal. The pedal must be 10 to 12 inches long and 3to 4 inches wide. The force to depress the accelerator pedal must be between 7 and 9 pounds as measured at the midpoint of the accelerator BRAKE PEDAL The brake pedal assembly, as manufactured by Bendix ( or submitted deviation. must have an angle of 27 to 35 degrees when in the release position, and extend downward to an angle of 20 to 28 degrees when fully depressed. The angle of the brake pedal must be determined from a horizontal plane independent of the slope of the operator s platform. The brake pedal must be 10 to 12 inches long and 3to 4 inches wide. The force necessary to activate the brake pedal control must be an essentially linear function of the bus deceleration rate and must be a minimum of 10 pounds and a maximum of 50 pounds at a point 7 inches above the heel point of the pedal to achieve maximum braking. The heel point is the location of the operator s heel when foot is rested flat on the pedal and the heel is touching the operator s platform TURN SIGNAL/HIGH BEAM CONTROLS 48

128 Turn signal and high beam switches must be positioned on the operators platform to the roadside of the steering column. The angle of the surface utilized to mount the switches must be on a horizontal plane angled at 10 to 28 degrees, and must not contact the operators platform no closer to the seat-front than the heel point of the accelerator pedal. The turn signal and high beam switches must be waterproof, corrosion resistant, momentary contact switches, that are suitably spaced so each switch can be independently activated OPERATOR HAND CONTROL, INSTRUMENT & INDICATOR LOCATION REQUIREMENTS The hand controls, instruments and indicators necessary for the safe operation of the bus must be located in the operator's area. The controls, instruments and indicators must be placed into basic groups and assigned to specific areas, in conformance with SAE Recommended Practice J680, Location and Operation of Instruments and Controls in Motor Truck Cabs and be within the hand reach envelope described in SAE Recommended Practice, J287, Driver Hand Control Reach. Controls must be located to prevent tampering by boarding or alighting passengers. The controls must be identified by permanent markings consisting of an easily read font that must be a minimum of 11 points. Extremely condensed or italic type fonts are not permitted. Graphic symbols must conform to SAE Recommended Practice J2402, Road Vehicle Symbols. The color of controls, instruments and indicators must be dark with contrasting identifiers and symbols. Instruments must be shielded from or legible in direct sunlight. The controls, instruments and indicators and associated wiring must be accessed from the bus interior. Figure #7 is an example of control, instrument and indicator groupings: FIGURE #7 Transit Bus Operator Hand Control, Instrument and Indicator Locations Area 1: Operational gauges - speedometer, air pressure (primary and secondary), voltmeter(s), fuel and diagnostics must be located immediately in front of the operator's field of view. Area 2: Operational controls and switches, including but not limited to emergency controls and flashers, transmission controls, and lighting switches, located adjacent the left side of the instruments. Area 3: Operational controls and switches, including but not limited to, kneel and ramp switches, operator's climate controls, located adjacent to the right side of the instruments. Area 4: Secondary operating controls including door, mirror and engine controls, located to the left of the operator ahead of the Seat Reference Point (SRP) of the 5 percentile female. Area 5: System function controls, including destination sign keypad, cabin climate controls, fire suppression, located on the operator's centerline, above the operator's upper sight cutoff line EXTERIOR MIRRORS EXTERIOR MIRROR REQUIREMENTS 49

129 The bus must be equipped with an outside rearview mirror as manufactured by B & R Manufacturing ( or submitted deviation, on each side of the bus. Mirrors must permit the operator to view the road surface and rear wheels on both sides of the bus. Each mirror must have flat mirror with a minimum of 50 square inches of surface area and a convex mirror with a minimum of 30 square inches of surface area. The glass must be replaceable and be secured by a non-metallic lock ring. All arms, housings and hardware utilized for the exterior mirrors must be stainless steel. Each mirrors must be mounted on a retractable arm. Mirrors must retract or fold sufficiently to permit the bus to be washed by automatic bus wash equipment. The roadside mirror head must have a minimum overall approximate dimension of 7 inches wide and 9 inches high. The curbside mirror head must have a minimum overall approximate dimension of 7 inches wide and 15 inches high. Both exterior mirrors must be electrically heated. The operator must be able to remotely adjust each mirror surface in the curbside mirror while seated in the driving position. The control for remote positioning of the mirror must be a single switch or device EXTERIOR MIRROR LOCATIONS The roadside mirror must be mounted on the roadside front corner post just above lower edge of operator's roadside window. The curbside rearview mirror must be mounted on the curbside front corner post so that its lower edge is a minimum of 80 inches above the road surface EXTERIOR MIRROR ATTACHMENT Each mirror must be attached to a replaceable load bearing stainless steel plate. The load bearing plate must be attached the bus with a minimum of four 3/8 bolts and a minimum of two fasteners with a minimum spacing of 10 inches. The mirrors must be attached to the bearing plate with breakaway fasteners so the bus structure is not damaged if a mirror strikes an object. The mirror attachment method must minimize vibration thus preventing the loss of mirror adjustment INTERIOR MIRRORS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Mirrors must be provided for the operator to observe passengers throughout the bus while seated in the operator s seat with no shoulder or upper body movement. Each mirror must have a non-reflective black rim and a mounting bracket that permits mirror adjustment and minimizes mirror vibration AISLE REARVIEW MIRROR An 8x16 inch rectangular mirror must be mounted on the windshield header panel above and in front of the operator to view the main aisle ROADSIDE SEATS REARVIEW MIRROR A 6-inch round mirror must be mounted to the right of the aisle rearview mirror to view the roadside seating behind the operator EXIT DOOR MIRROR A 12-inch diameter convex mirror must be mounted above and behind the exit door to view the exit door area BICYCLE RACK MIRROR A 4-inch convex mirror must be mounted to the right of the roadside seats rearview mirror to view a deployed bicycle rack and the area immediately in front of the bus OTHER OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ROLLER CURTAINS An adjustable roller curtain, manufactured by Silent Gliss ( or submitted deviation, must be provided for the roadside portion of windshield and the operator s side window. The roller curtain must be of sufficient length to be lowered to the midpoint of the respective glazed area and be infinitely adjustable. When lowered, the screen must be secure, stable and must not move into the operator's field of view due to the motion of the bus or as a result of air movement. Once lowered, the screen must remain in the lowered position until returned to the stowed position by the operator. A pull string must be provided on each roller curtain that causes the roller curtain to automatically retract. The roller curtain color must be gray or black. The lower half of the roller curtain must be opaque and the upper half must be screen or mesh OPERATOR STORAGE BOX 50

130 An enclosed operator storage box must be provided with a latching door and key lock; minimum approximate size: 355 mm x 355 mm x 355 mm (14" x 14" x 14") OPERATOR COAT HANGER A suitable coat hanger must be provided in a location approved by NFTA TRANSFER CUTTER A transfer cutter with 2 notchers as manufactured by Globe Ticket (globeticket.mybigcommerce.com) or submitted deviation must be provided in a location approved by NFTA FIRE EXTINGUISHER/ROAD HAZARD EQUIPMENT A five-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher and road hazard kit must be provided and stored in a shared enclosure. The fire extinguisher pressure gauge must be visible when the enclosure is closed. The location of enclosure must be approved by NFTA REGISTRATION HOLDER A registration holder must be provided adjacent to the bus nameplate. Such a holder must securely hold the registration document and require the use of a tool such as a screwdriver to remove the document from the holder CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OPERATOR INSTRUMENTATION SPEEDOMETER A speedometer indicating a maximum speed of 80 mph and graduated in maximum increments of 5 mph must be provided. The speedometer must be a rotating pointer type, with a dial deflection of 220 to 270 degrees and 40 mph near the top of the dial. The speedometer must be sized and must be accurate in accordance with SAE Recommended Practice J678. The speedometer must include an odometer that can record a minimum of 999,999 miles AIR PRESSURE GAUGE An air pressure gauge with indicators for primary and secondary air reserviors must be provided DEF GAUGE A diesel exhaust fluid gauge must be provided OPERATOR HAND CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS MASTER RUN SWITCH 4 POSITION ROTARY SWITCH A master run switch must be provided and configured with the listed functions: OFF - All electrical systems off, except power must be available for stoplights, 4-way hazard lights, horn, fire detection system, engine compartment lights, and the auxiliary coolant heater. The ITS time delay off contactor must begin its timing cycle when the master run switch is placed in the off position. RUN - All electrical systems energized, the engine enabled to run if started and headlights at 50%. NITE/RUN- All electrical systems energized, the engine enabled to run if started and headlights at 100%. CL/ID - All electrical systems de-energized except those listed in OFF. The destination signs, interior lights and marker lights must be illuminated ENGINE START - MOMENTARY SWITCH OR PUSHBUTTON An engine start push button must be provided and enabled with the listed interlocks: Master Run Switch in RUN or NITE/RUN position Engine Run Box Front/Rear selector switch in the front position Parking brake applied 51

131 Transmission selector in neutral Necessary Engine ECM parameters The bus manufacturer must determine the electrical loads that must be disconnected while the optional electric starter is cranking. The bus engine start push button must be disabled with the listed interlocks: When the engine is running PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE VALVE 2 POSITION MAINTAINED PUSH/PULL VALVE A parking/emergency brake control valve, a Bendix PP-1 valve ( or submitted deviation must be provided to control and automatically set the parking/emergency brake per FMVSS ENGINE FAST/HIGH IDLE SWITCH 2 POSITION MAINTAINED TOGGLE SWITCH A toggle switch must be provided to permit the engine to operate at a fast/high idle speed. The engine fast/high idle switch must be configured with the listed interlocks: The parking brake must be applied the transmission must be in neutral ENGINE SHUTDOWN OVERRIDE 2 POSITION MOMENTARY TOGGLE SWITCH An Engine Shutdown Override Switch must be provided to permit the engine to be started and operated for 30 seconds when an engine shutdown is initiated by the engine protection listed in this section or by a fire safety system listed in this specification TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR AS SUPPLIED BY THE TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER The transmission shift selector must be provided and configured with the listed interlocks: As required by the transmission manufacturer Brake pedal force of >10 lbs to select a gear when in neutral Energize the backup lights and alarm and de-energize all passenger compartment lights when reverse is selected Automatically shift to neutral if left in gear with the parking brake and/or door brake applied for 2 minutes RETARDER SWITCH 2 POSITION MOMENTARY GUARDED TOGGLE SWITCH A guarded toggle switch with a breakable, replaceable seal must be provided and configured to disable the retarder or regenerative braking when the switch is placed in the 'off' position. The retarder must be re-enabled when the bus master run switch is placed in the 'off' position and the engine is started. The guard must return the switch to the 'on' position when the guard is closed. When the retarder is disabled, an input must occur to the CAD/AVL system, the AVM system and a red light mounted on the rear of the bus must illuminate FIVE POSITION DOOR SELECTOR SWITCH. The doors must be operated by a single control, that is conveniently located and operable in a horizontal plane by the operator's left hand. The setting of this control must be determined by position and touch. The door selector must be configured with the listed functions: Full forward position - open the front and enable the exit door First forward position - open the front door only Center position both doors closed and locked First rear position enable the exit door only Full rear position - open the front and enable the exit door The door selector must be configured with the listed interlocks: 52

132 Enabled only when the bus is moving at < 2 mph EXIT DOOR OPEN SWITCH 2 POSITION MAINTAINED GUARDED TOGGLE SWITCH A guarded toggle switch must be provided and configured so the exit door opens when switch is placed in the open position and the exit door is enabled by the Door Selector. The guard must return the switch to the normal position when the guard is closed FRONT DOOR RELEASE VALVE 2 POSITION MAINTAINED PNEUMATIC TOGGLE SWITCH A pneumatic valve must be provided to remove the air from the front door in order to operate the doors manually RAMP CONTROL AS REQUIRED BY THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP MANUFACTURER The ramp control must be provided as required by the ramp and/or bus manufacturer KNEELING SWITCH - 3 POSITION CENTER OFF MOMENTARY GUARDED TOGGLE SWITCH A guarded toggle switch must be provided to control the kneeling system. The bus must kneel when the toggle switch is placed or held in the lower position. When the switch is released, the bus must stop moving and hold the selected height. When the switch is placed in the raise position, the bus must return to normal floor height without the switch being held in the raise position. The bus must rise to the maximum front suspension height when the kneeling switch is held in the raise position. The bus must return to normal floor height when the switch is released PASSENGER COMPARTMENT LIGHT SWITCH 3 POSITION MAINTAINED TOGGLE SWITCH A toggle switch must be provided to control the passenger compartment lighting that must be configured with the listed functions: Forward - ON - all passenger compartment lights on. The lights must automatically de-energize 5 minutes after the master run switch is placed in the OFF position Center "OFF" - all passenger compartment lights off, except when the master run switch is in the NITE/RUN position, the first fixture on the roadside and all fixtures on the curbside must be illuminated when a door is open and/or enabled. Rearward AUTO all passenger compartment lights on when the master run switch is in the RUN or CL/ID position. All passenger compartment lights on the roadside must be illuminated, except for the roadside light nearest the operator s area and all curbside lights must illuminate only when a door is enabled and/or open when the master run switch is in the NITE/RUN position. The lights must de-energize 5 minutes after the engine run switch is placed in the OFF position OPERATOR S AREA LIGHT SWITCH 2 POSITION MAINTAINED TOGGLE SWITCH A toggle switch must be provided to control the operator s area light FAREBOX LIGHT SWITCH - 2 POSITION MAINTAINED TOGGLE SWITCH A toggle switch must be provided to enable the farebox light. The light must illuminate when the master run switch is in the NITE/RUN or CL/ID position and the front door is open HAZARD LIGHTS SWITCH 2 POSITION MAINTAINED TOGGLE SWITCH A toggle switch must be provided to control the hazard lights INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING INTENSITY CONTROL A control must be provided to vary the intensity of the control and instrument lights EXTERIOR LIGHT/AUDIBLE DEVICE TEST SWITCH 2 POSITION MOMENTARY TOGGLE SWITCH 53

133 A toggle switch must be provided to initiate the illumination of all exterior lights and energize all exterior audible warning devices except the horn. This test feature must automatically deactivate after 2 minutes or when the parking brake is released HVAC SYSTEM MODE SELECTOR SWITCH AS REQUIRED BY THE HVAC SYSTEM MANUFACTURER A selector switch must be provided to control the bus HVAC system and configured with the listed functions: Off System off Cool Cooling Mode Low Vent Ventilation Mode with fans on low speed High Vent Ventilation Mode with fans on high speed Low Heat Heating Mode with fans on low speed High Heat Heating Mode with fans on high speed HVAC OVERRIDE - MOMENTARY GUARDED TOGGLE SWITCH A toggle switch must be provided to enable the air conditioning compressor to operate below the standard ambient temperature established by the HVAC system manufacturer. The HVAC system manufacturer must specify the optional lower compressor inhibit temperature. This feature must reset when the master run switch is placed in the off position and the engine is restarted WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BLOWER SWITCH 4 POSITION ROTARY SWITCH A rotary switch must be provided to control the defroster blower with the listed speed functions: Off Low Medium High WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER HOT /COLD CONTROL A control must be provided to vary the temperature of the air from the defroster system by using air from inside the bus and air warmed by the system s heating coil OPERATOR S HEATER CONTROL A control must be provided to vary the quantity and temperature of air from the defroster system to the operator s area near the base of the steering column OPERATOR S BOOSTER BLOWER CONTROL 4 POSITION ROTARY SWITCH The rotary switch must be provided to control the Operator s Booster Fan with the listed speed functions: Off Low Medium High BOOM MICROPHONE A Mobilepage( Model 157 boom microphone,or submitted deviation, or as required by the automated announcement system manufacturer must be provided. The boom must be attached to the bus above the operator s left shoulder and extend forward a sufficient distance so the boom microphone can be flexed and positioned in front of the operator. A momentary push button must be provided on the microphone that enables the microphone when the button is pushed. When activated, the pushbutton must override or mute an automated announcement STOP REQUEST RESET SWITCH 2 POSITION MOMENTARY TOGGLE SWITCH 54

134 A momentary toggle switch must be provided to reset a passenger stop request or wheelchair stop request without opening or enabling a door MASTER TROUBLE ALARM ACKNOWLEDGE MOMENTARY PUSHBUTTON A momentary pushbutton must be provided to acknowledge a trouble condition as specified in Section When activated, this pushbutton must silence the corresponding audible alarm and initiate a two way radio call EMERGENCY ALARM PUSH BUTTON - MOMENTARY 4PDT PUSHBUTTON An Allen-Bradley Part No. 800MR-A2 Series A pushbutton ( or submitted deviation must be provided to the left of the operator's seat. This switch must not be labeled and the location of this pushbutton must be approved by NFTA. The cables connected to this switch must be continuous from switch to the device with no plugs, splices, disconnects, fuses or interruptions. The push button must be connected as listed in this section: One set of normally closed contacts must be connected to the video surveillance system to tag video per the video surveillance system manufacturer s requirements. One set of normally open contacts must be connected to cause the destination signs to display Call 911 per the automated announcement and/or destination sign system manufacturer s requirements. One set of normally open contacts must be run to the ITS Equipment Enclosure for future use. One set of normally closed contacts must be run to the CAD/AVL system in the ITS Equipment Enclosure to initiate a two way radio call and to enable the covert microphone in the CAD/AVL operator interface FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ANNUNCIATOR An annunciator as required by the fire suppression system manufacturer must be provided per the Operator s Hand Control Diagram FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM MANUAL ACTIVATION PUSH BUTTON STATION A fire suppression manual push button station as required by the fire suppression system manufacturer must be provided per the Operator s Hand Control Diagram WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROL A control must be provided to vary the speed and intermittent operation interval of the windshield wipers. The windshield washer control may be integrated into the windshield wiper speed control EXTERIOR CURBSIDE MIRROR REMOTE CONTROL A control must be provided to adjust each mirror surface on the exterior curbside mirror MIRROR HEAT SWITCH 2 POSITION MOMENTARY TOGGLE SWITCH A momentary toggle switch must be provided to activate the exterior mirror heaters for 90 seconds AVA SYSTEM CONTROLLER AS REQUIRED BY THE SYSTEM MANUFACTURER A control unit for the automated vehicle announcement (AVA) system must be provided per the Operator s Hand Control Diagram. This controller may be combined with the destination sign system controller DESTINATION SIGN SYSTEM CONTROLLER AS REQUIRED BY THE SYSTEM MANUFACTURER A control unit for the destination sign system must be provided per the Operator s Hand Control Diagram. This controller may be combined with the AVA system controller CONTROLS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR DOOR INTERLOCK BYPASS 2 POSITION MAINTAINED GUARDED TOGGLE SWITCH A guarded toggle switch must be provided to de-energize the electrical power to the doors and bypass all door interlocks when in the bypass or on position. The switch must return to the normal position when the guard is closed. This switch must not be accessible to the operator and must be mounted in a secure location in the operator s area AUXILIARY COOLANT HEATER SWITCH 2 POSITION MAINTAINED TOGGLE SWITCH 55

135 A toggle switch must be provided as specified by the auxiliary coolant heater manufacturer to enable or disable the auxiliary coolant heater. This switch must not be accessible to the operator and must be mounted in a secure location. A green indicator next to this switch must illuminate when the heater is operating TRANSMISSION SETTING KEY SWITCH A key switch must be provided as specified by the transmission manufacturer to select various transmission settings. This switch must not be accessible to the operator and must be mounted in a secure location ENGINE RUN BOX The bus must have stainless steel, water resistant engine run box that is accessible when the rear engine compartment door is open. The engine run box must be configured as listed in this section: Engine front/rear control switch Engine start pushbutton J1939 data connection OBDII data connection Engine compartment light switch Electric Radiator Fan Control Coolant Temp gauge Fuel gauge The engine start pushbutton on the engine run box must only be enabled when the engine run box front/rear selector switch in the rear position and configured with the same interlocks as the operator s engine start push button OTHER FUNCTIONS AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUTDOWN ENGINE PROTECTION The engine control system must protect the engine from damage. The system must monitor conditions and automatically reduce power and initiate an engine shutdown as required by the engine manufacturer and this section. An audible and visual warning must be activated in the operator s area 30 seconds before the engine is shutdown. In addition to the engine manufacturer shutdown requirements an automatic shutdown must occur for these conditions: High Coolant Temperature Low Oil Pressure AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUT DOWN FIRE HAZARD The engine must be shutdown if the fire detection system, fire suppression system or the optional methane detection system detects a significant leak. An audible and visual warning must be activated in the operator s area 30 seconds before the engine is shutdown. This shutdown requirement must meet the engine manufacturer requirements AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHEN IDLING The engine must be programmed to automatically stop when the engine has idled for 5 minutes with the transmission selector in the neutral position. This feature must be reset by cycling the master run switch to the off position. This requirement must not apply when the high idle switch is used RETARDER ACTIVATION BY BRAKE PEDAL The conventional automatic transmission retarder must be activated when the brake pedal is depressed utilizing a minimum of 3-stages (e.g. 2, 4 and 7 psi of service brake pressure) or as required by the transmission manufacturer RETARDER FAILURE ANNUNCIATION The Check Transmission indicator must illuminate when the retarder becomes inoperative. This indicator must not illuminate when the retarder is disabled by the operator FRONT DOOR/KNEEL/RAMP SEQUENCE The front door, kneel system and ramp system must be interlocked to function in this sequence: The front door must be open to kneel the bus 56

136 The bus must be kneeled to deploy the ramp The ramp must be properly stowed to raise the bus The bus must be raised to close the front door DOOR BRAKE FUNCTION The bus must be configured so that the service brake is applied on the rear or both axles when either passenger door is requested to open by activation of the operator s door selector switch and the bus is moving > 2mph. This brake application must be sustained until the door selector switch is returned to the closed position, the door(s) have closed and the brake pedal is depressed to cause a minimum service brake application of 10 psi. The accelerator pedal must be disabled when the door brake is applied EXTERIOR/INTERIOR DOOR LIGHTS The interior and exterior door lights must illuminate when a door is opened and/or enabled PASSENGER COMPARTMENT LIGHTING If the passenger compartment lights are illuminated when the master run switch is placed in the off position, the lights must de-energize after five minutes FRONT DESTINATION SIGN DEFROSTER ELEMENT CONTROL The front destination sign window defroster element must energize for 90 seconds when the defroster blower is activated VISUAL/AUDIBLE INDICATIONS/ALARMS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The bus must be equipped with the visual/audible indications/alarms listed in this section. An indicator panel or annunciator must be located in Area 1 of the Instrument Panel. A lamp test button must be provided to momentarily activate all visual indicators. This provision may be deleted if the indications illuminate as part of a self diagnostic cycle when the master run switch is placed Run or Night Run position. Each audible alarm must have an output level between 80 and 83 db when measured at the location of the operator's ear. The sound type emitted by each audible alarm must be approved by NFTA. Whenever possible, an indicator/alarm circuit must be a closed circuit so that failure of the circuit activates the corresponding indicator/alarm VISUAL/AUDIBLE INDICATIONS/ALARM TYPES This section is to be utilized as a guideline when configuring audible and visual alarms. The color of a visual indication must correspond to the severity of the event: Green or Blue means GO and indicates a typical operating condition and it is safe to continue operating the bus. Yellow means CAUTION and indicates a non-typical operating condition. The bus must be parked when it is safe to do so and may be operated on a limited basis once it has been determined by a controller or supervisor that it is safe to do so. The bus must not be operated beyond the limited basis until the condition causing the indication has been resolved. (These parameters must not apply to the yellow Service or Foot Brake indication). Red means STOP and indicates a non-typical operating condition that requires immediate attention. The bus must be parked and the master run switch must be placed in the off position when it safe to do so. The bus must not be operated until the condition causing the indication has been resolved. The sound of an audible alarm must correspond to the severity of the event: No sound Corresponds to a green or normal condition Slow Beep Corresponds to a yellow or caution indication (Type 1) Steady sound or rapid Beep Corresponds to a red or stop indication (Type 2) VISUAL/AUDIBLE INDICATIONS/ALARMS TABLE 57

137 This section lists the preferred description, color and audible properties of the indications/alarms to be provided in the operator s area. This section also lists the indications/alarms that must be integrated with the master trouble alarm. Except as required by this specification, audible alarms must not be energized when the ignition is on and the engine is not operating. When the engine is started, these audible alarms must not be enabled until a sufficient amount of time has passed to permit the propulsion system to achieve operating parameters. Refer to Table #4. TABLE #4 Transit Bus Visual/Audible Indications/Alarms Indication Name Visual Audible Indication Alarm Type Color Master Trouble Alarm Condition A/C Stop Yellow None None A/C Compressor stopped, due to high/low pressure ABS Yellow 1 Yes ABS System Malfunction Active Regeneration Yellow None No DPF is performing a cleaning cycle ATC Yellow 1 Yes ATC System Malfunction Brakes Yellow None No Brakes Applied Check 12 Volt System Red 2 Yes Malfunction with 12 Volt Electrical System Check 24 Volt system Red 2 Yes Malfunction with 24 Volt System Check Engine Yellow 1 Yes Engine Electronic Control Unit detects a malfunction Check Transmission Red 2 Yes Transmission Electronic Control Unit detects a malfunction Coolant Temp Red 2 Yes High engine coolant temperature DEF Low Yellow 1 Yes DEF fluid level is low Door Heater Yellow None No Door Heater Activated Door Interlock Bypass Red 2 No Door Interlocks Bypassed, Beeper only when parking brake is released Door Selector Switch Alarm None 2 No Door selector switch is in a position other than close when the bus is moving >2mph Fast Idle Yellow None None Fast Idle Activated Fire Red Bell Yes High temperature condition in engine compartment Fuel Low Yellow 1 Yes Engine Fuel Level is low Hazard Flasher Green Click No Hazard Flasher activated Heated Mirror Yellow None No Mirror Heat Activated High Beam Blue None No Headlamp high beams activated Kneel* Yellow * No Kneeling system deployed, Audible only when kneel switch is not in the center position. Left turn signal Green Click No Left turn signal activated Low Air Red 2 No Insufficient air pressure in any reservoir Low Coolant Red 2 Yes Insufficient engine coolant level Low Hydraulic Fluid Red 2 Yes Low Hydraulic Fluid Low Oil Red 2 Yes Insufficient engine oil pressure or high engine oil temperature Parking Brake Red None No Parking brake is activated Passenger Stop Request Yellow Chime 1 No Passenger stop request has been activated, Latched until a door is opened and closed Exit Door Red None No Exit passenger door is not closed and locked Exit Door Sensor Disabled Yellow 1 Yes Exit door sensor system has been disabled Rear Engine Control Red None No Rear Engine Control Enabled Retarder Applied Yellow None No Retarder Applied Retarder Disabled Yellow None No Retarder Disabled Right turn signal Green Click No Right turn signal activated Seat Belt Red 2 No Seatbelt not latched when parking brake is released Speed Switch Green None No Activated when bus speed <2 mph Stop Engine Red 2 Yes Engine Shutdown Enabled Wait to Start Red None No Enable Starter Interlocks not complete Wheelchair Ramp* Yellow * No Wheelchair ramp is not stowed position, Audible only when ramp in motion Wheelchair Stop Request Yellow Chime 2 No Wheelchair stop request has been activated, Latched until a door is opened and closed If the CNG option is selected: 58

138 CNG Fueling Door Open Red 2 No Starter disabled when the CNG fueling door is open. *See Exterior Audible Alarm section HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BUS HVAC SYSTEM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The bus must be equipped with a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) climate control system as manufactured by Thermo King ( or submitted deviation. The system must maintain the interior bus temperature and humidity levels to provide practical comfort to passengers and the operator. The system must utilize no ambient makeup air. All motors must be brushless OPERATING CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE The HVAC system must maintain an average interior temperature within a range between 65 and 80 degrees F and a maximum relative humidity level 50 percent with the bus operating on the design operating profile, the doors opening and closing at each time the bus stops while operating on the profile and while carrying a number of passengers equal to 150 percent of the seated load. The system must maintain these conditions while subjected to an exterior ambient temperatures between 10 and 95 degrees F and an ambient relative humidity between 5 and 50 percent. When the ambient temperature is in a range of 95 to 115 degrees F, the interior temperature of the bus is permitted to rise one degree for each degree of exterior temperature in excess of 95 degrees F. When bus is operated in outside ambient temperatures in the range of -10 to +10 degrees F, the interior temperature of the bus must not fall below 55 degrees F Temperature Distribution The interior temperature distribution must be uniform to the extent possible. After the interior temperatures have stabilized with doors closed, the temperature between any two points in the passenger compartment in the same vertical plane, and 6 inches to 72 inches above the floor, must not vary by more than 5 degrees F. The temperature, measured at the same height above the floor, must not vary more than ± 5 degrees F, from the front to the rear, from the average temperature determined in accordance to APTA Recommended Instrumentation and Performance Testing for Transit Bus Air Conditioning System. Variations of greater than ± 5 degrees F must be permitted for limited, localized areas provided the majority of the measured temperatures fall within the specified requirement Air Flow The HVAC system must introduce cooling air at or near the ceiling height at a minimum rate of 25 CFM (cubic feet per minute) per passenger based on a passenger load of 150 percent of the seated load. Ventilation air must be provided at a minimum flow rate of 20 CFM per passenger based on a passenger load of 150 percent of the seated load. Heating air may be reduced to 15 CFM per passenger based on a passenger load of 150 percent of the seated load. The airflow must be evenly distributed throughout the bus with air velocity not exceeding 100 feet per minute on any passenger Testing Procedure The HVAC System capacity, pull down/warm-up, stabilization and profile testing must be conducted in accordance with the APTA Recommended Instrumentation and Performance Testing for Transit Bus Air Conditioning System. Temperature measurements must be performed with these modifications: The three primary locations utilized for temperature probes are 6 inches aft of front wheel housing, centered between the two axles and 6 inches aft of rear wheel housing. At each primary location, the nine (9) temperature sensing devices must be 72 inches above floor level, 6 inches above top surface of seat cushion and 6 inches above floor. The locations of temperature probes are only a recommendation and may require modification to accommodate the actual bus model. Care must be taken to avoid placement of sensing devices in conditioned air flow SYSTEM CONTROL The HVAC system controller must be a Thermo King Intelligaire III (Thermoking.com) or submitted deviation. When a temperature is manually selected, the HVAC system must maintain the selected temperature with a tolerance of ±2 degrees F. The interior climate control system must switch automatically to the ventilation mode in the event of a 59

139 refrigeration system failure. The fans must not activate until the heating element has warmed sufficiently to assure a minimum 70 degrees F air outlet temperature REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT Refrigerant The system must utilize R134a refrigerant Compressor The system must utilize a Thermo King S391 (Thermoking.com) or submitted deviation, engine powered, belt driven compressor. The compressor must utilize a screw type configuration to compress refrigerant gas Refrigerant Lines and Valves Suction and discharge flexible lines must be provided to connect the air conditioning unit to the compressor. Flexible refrigerant lines must have a heat and abrasion resistant liner made of Teflon ( or submitted deviation, have a braided stainless steel outer covering, must have a stainless steel interior support coil and an exterior sleeve for abrasion protection. The length of such hoses must be as shorts as possible. Manual shutoff valves in the refrigerant lines must permit isolation of the compressor and dehydrator filter for service. Rigid refrigerant lines must be copper or stainless steel Receiver Tank, Moisture Indicator, Filter/Dehydrator The unit must be equipped with a refrigerant receiver tank installed vertically to ensure a steady liquid feed to the expansion valve. The receiver tank must meet ASTM requirements and have two (2) sight glasses for checking refrigerant level. The top sight glass must have a floating plastic ball to indicate proper refrigerant level. A refrigerant dry eye must be provided in the liquid line, or in the lower sight glass of the receiver tank, to indicate the presence of moisture in the refrigerant system. The unit must utilize disposable liquid line filter/dehydrator CONDENSER/EVAPORATOR DRAINS Separate drains must be provided for the condenser and evaporator/heater compartments to permit water to drain from the HVAC unit to the road surface. A seal must be provided at the outlet of the evaporator/heater drain tubes to prevent dirt and outside air from entering the HVAC unit AIR FILTRATION The air supply must be filtered before discharge into the passenger compartment. The filter must meet the ANSI/ASHRAE 52.1 requirement for 5 percent or better atmospheric dust spot efficiency, 50 percent weight arrestance, and a minimum dust holding capacity of 120 gram per 1,000 CFM cell. The air filters must be cleanable and reusable OPERATOR S AREA HVAC EQUIPMENT GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The operator s area must be equipped with a separate defroster and heating system. All blower/fan motors must be brushless. Additional air from the bus HVAC system must be supplied to the operator s area by a separate path DEFROSTER REQUIREMENTS The bus must have a windshield defroster system that meets the requirements of SAE Recommended Practice J382, Windshield Defrosting Systems Performance. Forced and when necessary, heated air must be supplied by a separate heating unit, as manufactured by Red Dot ( or submitted deviation. The defroster outlets must be located at the lower edge of the windshield. The outlets must be configured so that dropped objects such as coins or tickets do not fall into the defroster air outlets. Adjustable vents must be provided at the left of the operator's position to permit airflow onto the operator s window. Vents must be provided adjacent to the front door to permit airflow onto the front door glazing. The source of the heat energy must be engine coolant HEATER REQUIREMENTS Forced and when necessary, heated air from the operator s area defroster/heating unit must be supplied to the operator s area and directed at the operator s feet. The outside air infiltration that occurs when the front door is open and the frequency of the door opening cycle on the design operating profile, must be considered when determining the quantity of heated air required for the operator s area. 60

140 VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS A ventilation/blower unit utilizing a brushless motor must be provided to move conditioned air from the Bus HVAC system to the operator s area. The outlets must be adjustable, located in front of the operator and face rearward ENTRANCE/EXIT AREA HEATING The bus must be configured with the heating equipment, as manufactured by Red Dot or submitted deviation,that is necessary to prevent snow, ice, or slush from accumulating on the floor adjacent to the front and exit doors at an exterior ambient temperature ranging down to -10 degrees F.. The outside air infiltration that that occurs when the doors open and the frequency of the door opening cycle on the design operating profile must be considered when determining the quantity of heated air required. The source of the heat energy must be engine coolant. The exit door heater must operate when the HVAC system is heating mode INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS OVERALL REQUIREMENTS (OPTION) The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) provided on the bus must meet the requirements of this section and be configured per Appendix D. The Bus manufacturer must integrate and satisfactorily test the ITS provided on the bus before final acceptance DATA COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS The ITS networks configured on the bus must utilize common interface standards as published by SAE, IEEE or ISO. Proprietary interface standards must not be utilized ITS EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE An ITS equipment enclosure must be provided on the roadside front wheel housing or other suitable location. The enclosure and means of mounting the enclosure must meet the durability requirements of the bus structure. The enclosure must be securable with a key lock with all enclosures keyed alike. The enclosure must contain suitable wiring management appurtenances to permit the movement of shelves or trays and to facilitate equipment replacement. The cabinet must have a means to circulate passenger compartment air through the enclosure to cool the equipment ITS EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE (OPTION) As an option, an ITS enclosure meeting the requirements of the previous section must be provided and have an engineered means that dampens or reduces shock loads transmitted from the bus structure. The means of dampening must meet the same durability requirements of the bus structure. The maximum shock load transmitted to the enclosure must be less than lowest maximum force rating of the various equipment mounted in the ITS enclosure ITS COMPONENT ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ITS components not mounted in the ITS equipment Enclosure must have an enclosure suitable to the application and correspond to the enclosure requirements of the Electrical System. Additionally, enclosures for components mounted within the bus must meet the requirements of Interior Trim and components mounted on the exterior of the bus must meet the requirements for the bus exterior ITS COMPONENT MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS All ITS components must be mounted using a means that facilitates the replacement of the component. The component mounting method must not be utilized to provide the source of electrical ground. The mounting method must comply with the shock and vibration requirements of SAE J ITS CABLE/WIRING REQUIREMENTS The ITS cables and wiring must meet the requirements of Section Cable connectors must be installed or cable assemblies manufactured in accordance with the requirements set forth by the connector and/or system manufacturer. The data network cabling must be selected and installed according to the selected protocol requirements. The physical layer of all network communication systems must not be used for any other purpose other than communication between the system components, unless provided for in the network specifications. Communications networks that use power line carriers (e.g. data modulated on a 24V-power line) must meet the most stringent applicable wiring and terminal specifications. The cables and wiring that enter the ITS Equipment Enclosure(s) 61

141 must have a minimum length of 72 inches after entering the box. Cables and wiring that terminate at a component mounted in a location other than the ITS Equipment Enclosure(s) must have a minimum additional length of 24 inches to facilitate component replacement. All wiring that requires shielding must meet the following minimum requirements. A shield must be generated by connecting to a ground, which is sourced from a power distribution bus bar or structure. A shield must be connected at one location only, typically at one end of the cable. Certain standards or special requirements, such as SAE J1939 or RF applications, have separate shielding techniques that must also be used as applicable. When using shielded or coaxial cable, upon stripping of the insulation, the metallic braid must be free from frayed strands, which can penetrate the insulation of the inner wires. To prevent the introduction of noise, the shield must not be connected to the common side of a logic circuit. RF components, such as radios, video devices, cameras, global positioning systems (GPS), etc, must use coaxial cable to carry the signal. All RF systems require special design consideration for losses along the cable. Connectors must be minimized, since each connector and crimp has a loss, which will attribute to attenuation of the signal. Cabling must permit the removal of antennas or attached electronics without removing the installed cable between them. The corresponding component vendors must be consulted for proper application of equipment including installation of cables ANTENNA MOUNTING Provisions for attaching an antenna to the roof and routing an antenna lead to the ITS enclosure must be provided. The antenna mounting must conform to the electromagnetic suppression requirements of SAE J551. If necessary, a ground plane must be provided to prevent electronic noise being generated inside the bus. Access must be provided inside the bus at the point where the antenna is mounted to the roof and where the antenna cable attaches to the antenna DATA LEVELS This section describes the three data levels that must be present on each bus and the preferred data level into each ITS may be integrated. The ITS manufacturer and the bus manufacturer must make the final determination in which data level a subsystem must reside LEVEL 1 - DRIVETRAIN The ITS listed in this section are primarily related to the propulsion system and use a common SAE J1939 data network as the primary means of communication and control. The drivetrain data must be utilized as required by the various subsystem manufacturers, the bus manufacturer and this specification. These systems typically include: Engine Transmission ABS/ATC Operator Gauges Engine Cooling Fans Alternator Regulator Battery Equalizer Auxiliary Coolant Heater Bus HVAC System LEVEL 2 - MULTIPLEX This data level primarily consists of the multiplex system and other components and subsystems that are best suited to be controlled by the multiplex system such as operator controls, lights, and doors. The multiplex system must also be utilized to provide interlocks between various components and subsystems LEVEL 3 - INFORMATION The ITS listed in this section primarily collect, store, communicate and/or display data that is not critical for the safe operation of the bus. These systems typically include: Two way radio, CAD AVL system Automated vehicle announcements Destination signs Automatic passenger counting 62

142 Fare collection Video surveillance Fire Suppression Event Data Recorder Cellular/Wifi Router MULTIPLEX SYSTEM The bus must be equipped with a multiplex system that consists of modules or components that are networked and distributed throughout the bus. The resulting configuration must result in a reduction in the amount of wiring installed on the bus and be programmable to permit functional changes without performing a physical wiring change. The system must be capable of being extended or expanded and have a maximum current draw of 3 ma when the bus master run switch is in the off position. The system must provide programmable time delay functions and integrated flasher capabilities. The modules must be interchangeable to the extent possible and must utilized solid-state devices to provide circuit control and overcurrent protection. The current draw of a selected output must be capable of being monitored by a diagnostic device. The system must be programmable to provide a warning if the current draw of selected outputs exceeds programmed limits and be programmable to shut down selected outputs if current draw exceeds preset limits. A single download point must be located on the bus for reprogramming. A minimum of 10% spare system inputs and 10% spare system outputs are required for each multiplex module or group of modules. The system components must reliably operate in an environment of between minus 30 C to plus 80 C. Electrical loads that require a maximum current of 10 amps continuous / 20 amps intermittent may be connected directly to a module output without the use of relays. Each module must utilize LED s to indicate input status, output status, circuit integrity TWO WAY RADIO AND CAD/AVL SYSTEM A two way radio and CAD/AVL system as manufactured by ACS/Xerox (xerox.com), or submitted deviation must be provided on each bus. This system is used for voice and data communication and must interface with the NFTA s existing Harris EDACS two way radio system and the fixed end of the NFTA s existing Xerox ORBCAD CAD/AVL system. If a proposed system is unable to interface directly with the existing NFTA systems, an intermediate interface must be provided to permit functionality with the NFTA s existing systems. The electrical power for the two-way radio must be supplied a 40 amp, 12 VDC, circuit breaker protected electrical circuit with 8 gauge red (positive) and black (negative) leads must be provided for the two way radio. DESCRIPTION ACS/Xerox Bill of Material for a NFTA Fixed Route Bus ACS P/N Tray Radio Equipment Handset Coiled 6FT Box, Handset MTG Angles Pillar BRK Smart MDT MTG Angled Cable W01 Orbstar To IVU Cable Handset W Cable W10C Alarm Cable Wlan W Cable Asm, Mechanical Alarm Cable ASM IVU-3100M TO DR

143 Cable ASM IVU-3100M To Radio Cable W20 Radio ANT M TNC To BNC CBL Cable J1708 Pigtail W03T IVU Smart MDT (3100M) DF7XBDX5 Orbstar Assy Antenna Wlan Acs Cable Destination Sign Antenna GPS Garmin Cable Assembly GPS Harris Two Way Radio Furnished by NFTA Stico Antenna SRLP-DB-CEL/GPS 800 MHZ AUTOMATED ANNOUNCEMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A DR600 automated vehicle announcement system as manufactured by Clever Devices (cleverdevices.com) or submitted deviation must be provided on each bus. This system must provide simultaneous automated announcements to passengers on the bus and to passengers waiting to board the bus. This system must also control visual messages on exterior destination signs. The system must include and control visual messages on an interior message sign. Such audible and visual messages must meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This system must interface with the NFTA s existing databases and fixed end equipment. If a proposed system is unable to interface directly with the existing NFTA systems, an intermediate interface must be provided to permit functionality with the NFTA s existing systems. The system must have the capability of hardware and software extension to include new or additional features. The system must also incorporate ease of programming and updates of all operating information. The stop announcement system must be capable of providing a single log-on for other in-bus electronics systems (e.g.; destination / head signs systems, fare collection systems, 2-way radio systems, etc.). The operating protocol to accomplish system integration must be SAE J1708, SAE J1939, RS232 and DRSIP. The system must include an easy-to-use means of specifying whether log-on and/or passwords are required, and what bus operator ID's and passwords are acceptable for each subsystem. The system must permit the operator to select the route and must display the route and the next stop to be announced on the operator control unit. Internal announcements are intended for passengers on the bus and must play in response to signals received by an on-board Automatic Message Trigger (AMT) which includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. External announcements must play automatically when the door is opened for a bus stop. The system must also provide the ability to define and play up to 99 special announcements and 200 announcements which play at pre-defined times of day, depending upon the amount of memory available. The system must have the ability to play external announcements on a repeating "loop" at regular time intervals until canceled by the operator. The system must provide an easy-to-use means of updating the programmed database in the in-bus stop announcement system s vehicle logic unit. The primary means must be through an NFTA approved wireless network and the secondary means must be with a USB data key. The stop announcement system must have dual channel audio capable of playing simultaneous internal and external announcements. The system manufacturer must provide all database programming and route mapping services necessary for the system to be fully functional. The system must include a noise-sensing device, an Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Microphone, for each audio channel, and must automatically and independently adjust each channel's audio volume as appropriate in response to ambient noise detected. Volume adjustment must be independent on each audio channel. 64

144 VEHICLE LOGIC UNIT (VLU) The DR600 VLU, or submitted deviation, must provide the hardware and software necessary to: Provide a single operator login via an RS232 input Coordinate audio announcements and sign displays Accept data generated by the Route Mapping Module (RMM) and Central Recording Station (CRS) Off-load data via USB data Key and/or g wireless network Integrate with Digital Recorders Type LT-2 Operator Control Unit Integrate with internal LED signs for internal announcements Download and control data for TwinVision SAE J1708 and IBIS destination signs Interface with J1708/J1939 Engine controllers without the use of external protocol converters Permit for future hardware and software expansion Support Wireless Data Transfer for software, announcement data, route data updates and destination signs Interface GPS location data with a GFI farebox via a SAE J1708 connection Interface with UTA Automatic Passenger Counter Smart Sensor to process and distribute APC system data via an g network Interface GPS data with the APC system At a minimum, the VLU must have the listed hardware and characteristics: Overall size 11.5 wide, 15 long, 2.5 deep Four audio amplifiers, 35W each (2 internal, 1 external, 1 driver monitor speaker) 2 line x 16 character LCD backlit display to be used for diagnostics and visual status of system 14 Discrete inputs Non-removable solid-state memory (no PC cards to lose) 10 serial ports (4x RS-232, 2 x J1708/J1587, 2 x RS-485, 2 x internal) Integrated 12-channel GPS with dead reckoning and provide GPS output to APC or similar external systems Integrated Ethernet (10/100baseT) Integrated USB data port. Positive-locking, heavy-duty connectors Hardware & software feature expansion 4 Hardware-expansion slots (2x PC/104 and 2x PC/104+) Integrated Wireless Ethernet (IEEE x) 4 Microphone Inputs (driver, auxiliary, ext. AGC, int. AGC) - electret or dynamic Line Level Audio IN/OUT Built-in real-time clock Ability to support third-party control heads and mobile data terminals Compliance with SAE J1708 vehicle communications protocol Compliance with RS232 communications protocol Compliance with DRSIP communications protocol Support for non-j1708 communications protocols as needed, including the ability to add protocol support for non-standard electronics that may be present on, or be added to transit buses OPERATOR CONTROL UNIT (OCU) The OCU must be the Digital Recorders Type LT-2 ( or submitted deviation. The OCU must provide a single operator log-on for electronic devices on the transit buses, at the transit agency's discretion. The OCU must provide (password protected) system maintenance capability. The OCU must consist of a display and keypad, which is specifically adapted for transit operations, and is located within the bus operator s area. The OCU display must be back-lit LCD technology, and support both text and graphic displays. Minimum display capacity must be 240 x 64 pixels (horizontal x vertical) and must be capable of displaying eight (8) lines of 40 text characters (based on standard 7x5 matrix text font). The OCU keypad must consist of a minimum of 18 elastomeric, back-lit keys arranged as follows: 6 keys arranged near the display, to be used as soft keys 12 keys with designated functions (0-9, ENTER,CLEAR) 65

145 The OCU must include a selector dial, to be used for scrolling through lists. The OCU must contain an audio indicator that beeps indicating that a key is depressed and for sounding warnings when an incorrect key is pressed. The OCU must provide complete manual operation automated announcement system, with the capacity to be upgraded for operation of other ITS. These functions must include: Function Description Logon Route logon Operator ID Operator ID entry Play Message Manually starts playback of next-stop announcement Repeat Repeats last-played next-stop announcement. Safety Message Allows operator to select and play safety announcement Microphone Vol Allows adjustment of microphone volume External Loop Manually starts playback of door-open announcement. Stop Message Aborts playback of any active announcement GPS-BASED AUTOMATIC MESSAGE TRIGGER The GPS-Based Automatic Message Trigger (AMT) must utilize an external heading sensor and automatically determine adherence to the bus route and trigger the announcement of the next bus stop as it is approached. The AMT must utilize signals received from GPS satellites, a heading sensor, and an odometer sensor to provide continuous location information and automatic correction. This three-pronged approach maximizes accuracy of location information, even in the event of signal drop-outs (i.e. in dense urban areas with tall buildings, etc.) Once initialized, the automatic announcement system must not require operator intervention or action in the event of off-route excursions. GPS dropouts and/or signal errors must not operationally degrade on-route system performance. The system must detect offroute excursions and remain silent when off route. The system must detect reacquisition of the route, at any point along the route, and automatically determine and announce the next valid bus stop. Off-route and on-route detection and recovery must be automatic and not require operator intervention or action, nor must it require the bus to be driven to special reacquisition points. The GPS must be capable of providing its positioning information to other onboard equipment. Continuous position, heading, and speed information must be available via industry-standard interface and protocols should the transit system wish to utilize the data with other onboard electronics. The GPS information must be available to Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) and Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) applications INTERNAL DISPLAY SIGN The internal display sign must display coordinating text for next stop and other audio announcements. The sign must meet all ADA requirements for internal signs. The sign must be a Light Emitting Diode (LED) type sign with 16 characters per line with yellow LED s (with a light wavelength of 590 NM). Sign must be no larger than 27 x 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 (single line) or 6 1/8 (double line). The sign must be programmable via the DR600 CRS. Messages can be shown streaming or by any of 3 single frame modes with automatic centering. Speed, delays, and looping must be programmable. Busy/ready status must be poll-able. Forced reset capability must exist. The internal LED display sign must be used to display the words Stop Requested and must be visible to passengers. This must be illuminated when the stop request is activated and must remain on until the front or exit door is opened. The internal LED display sign must also be used to display Lift Requested when the stop request is activated provided there are separate outputs on the bus to designate different chimes for stop requested and lift requested. The enclosure must be aluminum with welded seams, black powder paint finish and a polycarbonate fascia with matte finish for reduction of reflected glare. The sign must be constructed to withstand the harsh environmental conditions found in transit applications AUTOMATIC VEHICLE MONITORING (AVM) An Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) Module must be provided and include the necessary bus hardware and software for data collection from various on-board bus systems. The system must log data from electronic control systems, multiplex systems, Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) systems, discrete signals, covert alarms, and drivetrain components. Data must be collected from any device with a standard protocol interface (J1939, J1708/1587, RS232, RS485, TCP/IP, etc.). The collected data must be safely stored on non-volatile, solid-state media and archived until successfully transferred to the AVM server. The system must be capable of automatically transferring the data daily via wireless or in real-time via AVL. Depending upon the number of logged devices, the system must be capable of storing months of unretrieved data onboard the bus. The system must be capable of geocoding all data or recorded events with a time, date, and location stamp for precise identification. The equipment 66

146 onboard the bus must include internal memory storage and all necessary interface logic and cabling for acquiring data from bus electronics (such as multiplex systems, engine, transmission, fare box, destination sign systems, and others). The VLU must be capable of both providing automatic voice announcements and automatic vehicle monitoring simultaneously INTERNAL ANOUNCEMENT SPEAKERS The bus must be equipped with six to eight, 4-ohm speakers for internal announcements and have a minimum range of 70-15,000 Hz. The speaker locations are subject to NFTA approval EXTERNAL ANOUNCEMENT SPEAKER The bus must be equipped with a speaker that must sound external announcements in the vicinity of the front door. The speaker must be mounted inside the bus and project sound out the front door opening. The speaker must have a minimum range of ,000 HZ. The speaker location is subject to NFTA approval WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER The buses must be equipped with the Digital Recorders Wireless Data Transfer ( system or submitted deviation. The data must be transmitted using an industry-standard and the most advanced version of xx with security enhancements. The data and network must include 128-bit encryption, rolling keys, VPN, and authentication (RADIUS server) compatibility. Data speeds must be a minimum of 54Mbps. The wireless technology must not require NFTA to obtain a transmission license. The system must communicate in both point-topoint and point-to-multipoint configurations. The wireless system must be automatically enabled when a bus comes within range of specified GPS coordinates. The software utilized for this requirement must permit the remote operation of the wireless system from various locations and transmittal of retrieved records via NFTA local access network (LAN). The Digital Recorders Wireless Data Transfer system, or submitted deviation, must be bi-directional and must be used for the purposes of remote data collection from bus systems such as APC and AVM and for on-bus software and data updates. The system must permit date-specific deployment of changes and incremental updates (e.g., the system must transmit only the voice announcements, destination sign text, route and schedule changes, etc. that have changed.) The wireless server software must be configurable to determine frequency of data transmission and types of data transferred. The software must make it possible to specify a future time and date for an update to become active. The system must permit automatic data transfer initiation (when the bus is in range of the base station) and requires no operator interaction. Data collected from each bus must be clearly labeled at the base station, and the software must permit sorting/filtering/searching of parameters. Pre-configured, standard-reporting options must be available within the software package itself, and the data may be exported in industry standard delimited formats for external use and specific software applications. Clever Devices Bill of Material for a NFTA 40 Fixed Route Bus Quantity Part # Description Assembly, DR600, VLU, 512MB Flash, w/o GPS Cable, Assembly, DR600 J Cable, Assembly, DR600 J Assembly, DR Heading Sensor Antenna, Tri-band, GPS/ WLAN/ GPRS Cable, Coax, TNCP to SMBP, 25 ft, GPS Cable, Coax, RPSMAP / RPSMAP, 25 ft. WLAN Cable, Ethernet WLAN Module 67

147 Cable, Power, WLAN w/ connector Power Control Module 1 N/A Switch, Toggle PA Select OEM SUPPLIED 1 N/A Switch, Announcement Push-button OEM SUPPLIED Microphone, AGC J1708 Port Expander Cable, J1708, Farebox/ Internal LED Sign Sign, 16 Char Yellow, Cable, RS232/ J1939 Module to DR J1939 Communications Module Cable, J1939 Adapter Cable, VLU to TVna Dest. Sign, 300 IN Cable, OCU to TVna Smart Series Sign OCU, LT2U, Smart Series, DR Cable, DR600, RS232 Splitter Cable, Null Modem, 10ft., DB9M-DB9F DR GPS Module Cable, DRGPS, OEM Power Cable, DRGPS, OEM Heading Sensor Cable, PCM Power Splitter, AVM / WLAN DESTINATION SIGNS A Dinex Diamond Dot Amber LED destination sign system ( or submitted deviation, must be provided on each bus. The system elements shall be microprocessor-based utilizing industry-approved CANbus and Bluetooth communication (Class 1, Industrial grade) between the sign elements to synchronize each display presentation. System start-up time shall be 2 seconds. A Master Controller Board shall be mounted in the OCU. Independent Sign Driver Boards shall be mounted in the front, side, and rear signs. Each sign shall be appropriately protected from fault and transient conditions. The Master Controller Board shall be capable of sending signage health status to an onboard AVM system. The system shall be capable of communicating with additional information devices, such as AVL systems, interior information signs, Voice Annunciation devices, fare-box, etc. The system shall provide for destination and/or Public Relations (P/R) message entry. The system shall be compatible with J1708, J1939, RS485 & RS232. Flash memory integrated circuits shall be capable of storing and displaying up to 10,000 message lines. Message memory shall be changeable by the use of a USB Key sized according to the message listing noted herein. The System shall have the ability to sequentially display multi-line destination messages, with the route number portion remaining in a constant on mode at all times, if so programmed. It shall also be capable of accepting manual entry of Route Alpha/Numeric information, if so selected. Manual entry of alpha/numeric run numbers shall be possible on buses so equipped with Dash Run Number signage. The various Signs shall be programmable to display independent messages or the same messages; up to two destination messages and one public relations message shall be pre-selectable. The operator shall be able to quickly change between the pre-selected messages without re-entering a message code. Public relations messages shall be capable of being displayed alternately with the regular text and route messages or displayed separately. An emergency message shall be activated by a push button or toggle switch (OEM provided) in a location to be approved by NFTA. The emergency message shall be displayed on signs facing outside the bus while signs inside 68

148 the bus, including the OCU display, remain unchanged. The emergency message shall be canceled by entering a new destination code, or power cycling (after removal of the emergency signal). The programming software shall provide means of adjusting the length of time messages are displayed in 0.1 second increments up to twenty-five seconds. Power to the Sign system (24 VDC) shall be controlled by the master run switch. The signs shall operate in all positions of this switch except in the OFF position. The signs shall internally be protected from voltage transients and RFI interference to ensure proper operation in the local environment. All electronic circuit boards used in the Sign System shall be conformal coated to meet the requirements of military specification MIL-I-46058C. All Sign System light board components shall be certified to have been subjected to a "burn-in" test of a minimum of twelve (12) hours operation in a temperature of 140 degrees F. prior to final inspection. The sign system shall be tested and certified to comply with appropriate FCC requirements SIGN ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS The source of illumination must consist of pixels utilizing high intensity light emitting diode s ( LED ) with a light wavelength of 590 NM SIGN ENCLOSURES The signs must be enclosed in a manner such as to inhibit entry of water and dirt during normal operation or cleaning. Access must be provided to clean the inside of the Bus window(s) associated with the Sign and to remove or replace the Sign components. Access panels and display boards must be mounted for ease of maintenance/replacement. Any exterior Rear Sign enclosure used must be properly sealed (waterproof) and be made of Polycarbonate material containing fiberglass reinforcement CONTROLLER Operator Control Unit (OCU) with integral, alpha-numeric keypad (with backlit LED illumination for night-run operation) and inbuilt USB port access. The OCU shall operate as the master controller and utilize memory storage of 8 GB and integrated Wi-Fi capability for high-speed wireless connectivity and upload. The controller may be eliminated if the destination sign system is integrated with the automated announcement system FRONT SIGN The front sign must have 16 rows x 160 columns Diamond-Dot AMBER LED ( or submitted deviation; a display height minimum 8.0 inches and a display width of 63 inches. The Front Sign message shall be readable by a person with 20/20 vision from a distance not less than 350 feet for signs of display height greater than 8 inches and from a distance not less than 275 feet for display heights less than 8 inches. The Front Sign shall have a viewing cone of equal readability at 75 degrees on either side of a line perpendicular to the center of the mean plane of the display (150 degrees total). The intensity of the illumination of the display pixels shall appear, to the naked eye, to be approximately uniform throughout the full viewing cone SIDE SIGN The side sign must have 14 rows x 108 columns Amber LED; a display height minimum 5.0 inches and a display width of 42 inches. The Side Sign message shall be readable by a person with 20/20 vision, from a distance of not less than 110 feet. The Side Sign shall have a viewing cone of equal readability at 65 degrees on either side of a line perpendicular to the center of the mean plane of the display. The intensity of the illumination of the display pixels shall appear, to the naked eye, to be approximately uniform throughout the full viewing cone REAR SIGN The rear sign must have 16 rows x 48 columns Amber LED, a display height minimum 6.0 inches and a display width of 17 inches. The Rear Sign shall be capable of independently displaying full sized alpha-numeric characters. Its message shall be readable by a person with 20/20 vision, from a distance of not less than 225 feet. The Rear Sign shall have a viewing cone of equal readability at 65 degrees on either side of a line perpendicular to the center of the mean plane of the display. The intensity of the illumination of the display pixels shall appear to be approximately uniform throughout the full viewing cone. The sign shall also contain integrated Bluetooth capability for data connection to the other sign elements. Vent filter caps shall be provided in the sign housing to maintain high air permeability and to prevent water intrusion & contamination ROUTE/RUN NUMBER SIGN: 69

149 The route/run number sign must have14 rows x 36 columns Amber LED, a display height minimum 5.0 inches and a display width of 14 inches. The Dash Sign message shall be readable by a person with 20/20 vision, from a distance of not less than 110 feet. The Dash Sign shall have a viewing cone of equal readability at 65 degrees on either side of a line perpendicular to the center of the mean plane of the display. The intensity of the illumination of the display pixels shall appear, to the naked eye, to be approximately uniform throughout the full viewing cone PROGRAMMING A Microsoft WINDOWS based programming software package shall be furnished, under limited-use license, to generate message lists for the Sign system. The programming software package shall use the capacity of a WINDOWS 7/8, 32/64 bit PC, having not less than 4 Gigabytes of RAM, to permit an industry-standard USB memory stick to be programmed directly from the PC. The program shall be designed for ease of deleting and adding messages to a Destination Sign list in a WINDOWS Operating Environment. Reasonable on-site and webbased training support shall be provided with the software. This software must provide capability for custom message writing by selection of preprogrammed standard variable width fonts. This permits for creation of a custom display by varying spacing between characters, words, or other message elements. This software also allows for creation of graphic displays with or without accompanying text by selecting preprogrammed graphic images. The Sign system shall be reprogrammable (message listing) on the bus through the use of a standard USB Key/cable. A dust-protected slot shall be provided on the OCU face for this purpose which shall utilize a unique connector to preclude unauthorized use of the USB port (iphone battery charging and the like). Alternate Wi-Fi connectivity for upload shall be available. The maximum reprogramming time for a typical transit authority line listing shall be 10 seconds in either case of USB or Wi-Fi upload. Message listing download speed shall be 82 KB/second AUTOMATIC PASSENGER COUNTING An automatic passenger counting system, as manufactured by Urban Transportation Associates, ( Transit.net) with Smart Sensor technology or submitted deviation, must be provided on each bus. The Smart Sensor equipment must interface with the automated announcement system (Section ) for the processing and distribution of APC data. This system must interface with the NFTA s existing databases and fixed end equipment. If a proposed system is unable to interface directly with the existing NFTA systems, an intermediate interface must be provided to permit functionality with the NFTA s existing systems. Urban Transportation Associates Bill of Material for a 40 Transit Bus Quantity Part # Description Cable,APC,J1 TO DR600 COM,6FT APC, Smart Sensor Processor Cable, APC,J2/J3/J4, Pwr/Bike/Chair Cable, APC, Sensor, 55ft Cable, APC, Sensor, 35ft Sensor, APC, Rear, RS-1 UTA w/ pigtail Sensor, APC, Front, FS-1 UTA w/ pigtail Reflector, APC FAREBOX A 10 amp, 12 VDC circuit must be provided to the farebox platform through a two conductor shielded cable, Belden ( or submitted deviation. A Farebox Tamper cable (Belden 8205 or equal) and a cable for J1708 data (Belden 9841 or equal) must be run from the farebox platform to the ITS equipment enclosure. Each cable must extend a minimum of 3 feet after entering the space under the farebox platform VIDEO SURVIELLANCE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A video surveillance system, with nine cameras, as manufactured by March Networks ( or submitted deviation, must be provided on each bus. The system must utilize NFTA s existing software and infrastructure 70

150 and meet the wireless communication requirements of this section. If the existing software cannot be utilized, the cost of the proposed software and necessary new infrastructure must be included in the unit price. Any proposed system must generate records containing the same information as the existing system DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR) REQUIREMENTS The DVR must be a March Networks #5412 or submitted deviation and include the listed characteristics: A digital video imaging processor with a minimum of 1 TB or more of fixed disk storage space Equipped with a Smart Timer Low Voltage Shutdown Module. Equipped with a GPS Bypass Adapter. Operate from 18 to 36 VDC The DVR must be protected inside a rugged outer housing providing both shock and vibration protection, tested in compliance with shock and vibration testing with Mil standard referenced in SAE J1455 section 202F, 213B, 213A and 202F, accept a shock equal to 30 g s and remain operational. See section 202F test condition J, comply with section 202F vibration testing and accept a shock equal to 100 g s and remain operational as per section 202F test condition C. All shock and vibration testing must be verified from an accredited laboratory Fully programmable via a laptop computer or approved wireless system Live look-in mode through an Ethernet connection Live audio calibration Audio recording must be single-channel or dual channel Audio must be synchronized with the video A 12 VDC connection on the audio connector must support the use of powered microphones. Audio format must be Single or Dual Channel G711 (64kb/Sec). Security features to prevent unauthorized program tampering through the use of a programming lockout feature Support up to sixteen 75-ohm, 1-volt peak-to-peak composite analog video signal inputs, either NTSC or PAL, monochrome or color Accept any cameras 1-volt peak-to-peak signal Begin image capture at the start-up of the bus Function for up to 50 minutes after the ignition has been turned off. This must be user-selectable. Record video on a removable, internal hard disk drive. No videotape or videotape recorders must be used. On-board, real-time clock A battery-backed-up memory that stores the time, date, and all internal programming functions. Time and date stamp Bus identification number Recording rate must be user-selectable. Recognize when the available storage capacity is full and automatically begin to purge the oldest data in sequential fashion, making room for additional images without operator intervention. Tagging of images or events An image or series of images must be created as an event file when images are recorded due to alarm activation. Protect event files from being overwritten for 30 days and up to 90 days. This protected time period must be user-programmable for longer periods as deemed necessary. Permanently protect images so they must never be erased. Accept and record GPS location/speed information from both internal and external sources Be equipped with a with an automatic low voltage shutdown. The DVR must support the following alarming capabilities: The DVR must allow for six normally closed inputs that can be defined as either triggers or alarms. The DVR must support two status outputs, which may be interfaced to the bus relay system or lights. The DVR must support the following Ethernet communications: The DVR must not stop recording during any Ethernet access. The DVR must allow the user to disable all Ethernet access from the menus. 71

151 The DVR must allow the user full programming of 100 base T Ethernet parameters, including: IP address Default gateway Sub-net mask The DVR must be provided with remote playback and viewing software which must support the Windows XP Pro or most recent version operating systems and full searching capabilities. The DVR must have the following additional specifications: Minimum Video sampling rate must be: 14.2 MHz (NTSC/EIA) 17.7 MHz (PAL/CCIR) Available colors must be to specification YUV 4:2:2, providing up to 16.8 million colors. There must be 256 grayscale levels. Horizontal resolution must be 720 pixels. Minimum Vertical resolution must be: 484 active lines NTSC/EIA 576 active lines PAL/CCIR Camera inputs There must be eight camera inputs equipped with BNC connectors Inputs must be NTSC/EIA or PAL/CCIR compatible. Inputs must provide signal conditioning as follows: All inputs must have AGC (automatic gain control). Inputs must accept video levels from 0.7 to 2.0 volts peak-to-peak. The DVR must support the following minimum programming capabilities: Display options Camera titling of up to 12 characters Time/date formatting The DVR must incorporate the following environmental specifications: It must be self-regulating and internally protected from power surges and spikes. Operating temperature: 5 to 55 C Maximum relative humidity: 90% non-condensing CAMERA REQUIREMENTS The system manufacturer must provide cameras specifically designed for various applications. All cameras mounted on the exterior of the bus must be a day/night camera. Cameras mounted on the exterior of the bus must be surrounded by a housing suitable for such use. The interior cameras that capture an image of the operator s and front door areas must be a day/night camera with a separate infrared light source. The front windshield camera that captures an image in front of the bus must be specifically designed (extra wide dynamic range) for such use. The cameras must include the additional listed characteristics: Camera Housings The cameras must be contained within tamper-resistant housings and screws of the following types: Surface mounted or flush mounted Angled or square flush-mount styles Die-cast aluminum (interior/exterior) Lens Requirements The cameras must be available with the following lens options: 72

152 2.9 mm 4.0 mm 6.0 mm Variable Focal Auto Iris 4mm to 9mm IMPACT SENSOR The system manufacturer must provide a Left, Right, Hard Brake (LRB) module. Such a module must trigger if the listed forces exceed.45g within a variance of +/- 10% WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER The buses must be equipped with the mobile portion of a wireless video/data transfer system. The data must be transmitted using an industry-standard and the most advanced version of xx with security enhancements. The data and network must include 128-bit encryption, rolling keys, VPN, and authentication (RADIUS server) compatibility. Data speeds must be a minimum of 54Mbps. The wireless technology must not require NFTA to obtain a transmission license. The system must communicate in both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint configurations. The software utilized for this requirement must permit the remote access of the wireless system from various locations via the NFTA local access network (LAN). The system software must not require the use of a dedicated computer to use the system, except for the computer that may be used as a base station SYSTEM PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS A proprietary, embedded system platform must provide a user-selectable image quality (resolution) setting, to include high, medium and standard. Windows-based operating systems are not permitted. Other requirements include: User-programmable pre and post-alarm recording buffer of up to 10 minutes and must append this buffer to the beginning of all recorded events. Play back images smoothly at normal or fast speeds, and in forward or reverse modes, without distortion. Search capabilities for archiving, restoring and playback operations, including but not limited to: Start/stop time and date filters Alarm occurrences Camera number Captured images must be primarily downloaded from the DVR via the wireless data transfer system onto a computer. The secondary means to download captured images must utilize a laptop computer. The tertiary means to download captured images must be a docking station. All software necessary to administer and view captured video images must be included in the unit price March Networks Bill of Material for a 40 Transit Bus Quantity Part # Description DVR 5412 G3 HDD 2x1TB R4 W/4.8.3 or greater MICROPHONE CEILING/WALL MOUNT CABLE, MOBILE, AUDIO, 20' LENGTH KIT GPS MODULE KIT ANTENNA G NO CABLE CABLE ANTENNA G 20FT CABLE, MOBILE, GPS ANTENNA, 20' LENGTH MOBILE FF CAM HD 4mm 1 MHDNANOD4 HD IP Front-Forward Camera 4mm 73

153 KIT 5 MINUTE TIMER w/ 5ft CABLE Shut down int Status light only MOBILECAM MINIDOME WDR 3.6MM IR FG Analog rear camera Analog Wedge Side Cam PS Analog Wedge Side Cam DS MOBILECAM MINIDOME WDR TDN5 2.9MM FIRE SUPPRESSION A pre-engineered fire suppression system, manufactured by Amerex ( or submitted deviation, must be provided on each bus to suppress thermal events that may occur in the engine compartment. The system and bus manufacturers must complete a vehicle hazard analysis with the resulting installation approved by the Factory Mutual Research Corporation or similar entity. The system manufacturer must provide a $5 million certificate of insurance based on the approved system design. Actuation of the system must occur automatically by heat detectors and manually with a pushbutton station as supplied by the system manufacturer. The system must operate on 12 to 24 VDC from the bus electrical system and must not use more than 100 ma when in standby mode. The control module must have a battery back-up sized to operate and actuate the system for a minimum of 24 hours after power is removed. The system must be approved and listed for use at -65F (54C) to +150F (66C).The control module must have the visual and audible indicators necessary to indicate normal, fire, alarm and trouble conditions. A silence control must be provided to silence audible indications. The control module must be configured to provide an engine shutdown with a thirty second time delay and a simultaneous activation of the two-way radio. The system must use an ABC dry chemical extinguishing agent. This extinguishing agent must be approved for use with the system. The system must not utilize extinguishing agents that are of a known ozone depleting nature or are suspected carcinogens. The extinguishing agent cylinder must be a stored pressure type with a minimum capacity of 25 pounds. The cylinders must be constructed of welded steel, must conform to US Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and must have a hydrostatic test interval of a minimum of 6 years. A gauge must be provided to indicate cylinder pressure. Hose fittings must be galvanized malleable or ductile iron, black or galvanized steel, stainless steel, copper or brass. Cast iron fittings are not permitted. Hose must be, at minimum, single wire braid, rubber hose conforming to and marked as SAE 100 R5 or SAE 100 R1. Nozzles must be brass, and be of the design approved for use with the bus suppression system. Nozzles must be located to protect specific hazards as identified by the system and bus manufacturers. A minimum of four (4) nozzles must be provided in the engine compartment. All nozzles must be fitted with dust caps that, upon system actuation, are displaced to permit full extinguishing agent flow EVENT DATA RECORDER Each bus must be equipped with a Tacholink event data recorder (EDR) as manufactured by Axletech (axletech.com) or submitted deviation. The EDR must be equipped with a 3 axis accelerometer to record bus movement and provided with inputs to record the function of various subsystems. The EDR manufacturer must determine the number of accelerometers for the proposed bus. The inputs are listed in order of importance in the event the EDR does not have sufficient input capacity. Speed Throttle % Foot or Service Brake Application Hand or Parking Brake Application Door Brake Application Check Engine Stop Engine Exhaust Regeneration Check Transmission ABS/ATC Fault 74

154 Left Directional Light Activation Right Directional Light Activation Seat Belt Buckled Drive - Transmission Reverse - Transmission Retarder/Regenerative Braking Off Door Interlock Bypass Enabled ABS Activation ATC Activation HVAC/Step Heaters Enabled Low Air Pressure Low Hydraulic Fluid Kneel - Down Kneel - Up Exit Door Enabled Front Door Open Exit Door Open Ramp - Not Stowed Ramp - Stowed CELLULAR/WIFI ROUTER (OPTION) As an option, an (omg) in vehicle cellular/wifi router as manufactured by Inmotion Technology ( or submitted deviation must be provided on each bus. This device must be programmed to manage the communication of data from all ITS on the bus. This device is not shown on Appendix D. 75

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157 APPENDIX B, EXTERIOR NUMBERS AND SIGNS Description Location Size (in inches unless noted) Photo # Notes NFTA-Metro Logo and Name Front 30 x 9 1 Printed on white reflective vinyl nfta.com Sign Front 24 3/4 x 2 3/4 1 Blue reflective vinyl Bus #'s 4 places 4" high 2, 3, 4 & 5 Blue reflective vinyl Pedestrian Caution Sign CS Front 21 x Printed on white reflective vinyl Unlawful Turn Sign SS Rear 11 x 9 5 Printed on white reflective vinyl Skirt Stripe CS and SS 16 x 40' 6 Painted on bus Middle Stripe CS and SS 5 x 40' 6, 7 & 8 2" blue, 1" white, 2" gray stripes, printed on white reflective vinyl Upper Stripe CS and SS 3 x 40' 8 Gray reflective vinyl NFTA/Metro, Serving Buffalo /Niagara Sign CS and SS 4 1/2 and 3 1/2 x Red and blue reflective vinyl nfta.com Sign Above CS and SS front wheel wells 24 3/4 x 2 3/4 8 & 11 Blue reflective vinyl Safe Place Logo CS front Window 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 8 & 15 Printed on yellow reflective vinyl Metro Wave Logo CS & SS rear 120 x 9 9 & 10 Printed on white reflective vinyl. NFTA- METRO CS & SS rear 9 & 10 Red and blue reflective vinyl Kneeling Sign Ramp Sign Behind front door next to kneel/ramp light Behind front door next to kneel/ramp light 6 1/2 x 2 1/8 11 & 14 Printed on orange reflective vinyl 4 x 2 1/8 11 & 14 Printed on orange reflective vinyl NFTA-Metro Logo and Name Rear 30 x 9 12 Printed on white reflective vinyl nfta.com Sign Rear 24 3/4 x 2 3/4 12 Blue reflective vinyl Caution Wide Right Turn Sign Upper CS rear 11 x 9 13 Printed on white reflective vinyl Battery Disconnect Sign Adjacent to battery disconnect switch access 2 x 8 16 Printed on white vinyl Page 1 of 5

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162 APPENDIX C, INTERIOR NUMBERS AND SIGNS Actual sizes may vary Description Location Size(inches) Photo # Notes Page 1 of 6

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