METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY · Web view12 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL (RFA FORM) (NOTE: See next page for instructions on the use of this form – must be submitted in . Word format)

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12 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL (RFA FORM)

(NOTE: See next page for instructions on the use of this form – must be submitted in Word format)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT NO.___4019000141______________________________________

MANUFACTURER_ARBOC Specialty Vehicles_ REPRESENTATIVE__Creative Bus Sales____

RFA NO.__________1______________ DATE___August 16, 2019_______________________

SECTION___1.5.1.1_______ PAGE NO.__18 of 126_____________ PARAGRAPH NO._____1_________

MANUFACTURER'S REQUEST:

Request width to be 96” ilo 94”

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED DENIED X

APPROVED AS MODIFIED

COMMENTS:

APPROVED BY: DATEAndrei Dragomir 9/5/2019Project Manager

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Request interior width to be 93.5” ilo 90”

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED DENIED X


COMMENTS:


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Request door height to be 74” ilo 88”

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED DENIED X


COMMENTS:


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Request interior height to be 79” ilo 80” at rear passenger area

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED X DENIED


COMMENTS:


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Request step height to be 13 ¾” at ride height ilo 12 ¾”

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED DENIED X


COMMENTS:


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Request kneeled height to be 10 ¼” ilo 9 ¾”

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED X DENIED


COMMENTS:


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Request Breakover Angle to be 11.0 degrees ilo no less than 11.25 degrees

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED X DENIED


COMMENTS:


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Request Ground Clearance to be no less than 6.23” ilo 10”

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED DENIED X


COMMENTS:


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SECTION___1.5.3_______ PAGE NO.__20 of 126_____________ PARAGRAPH NO._____1_________


Request attached seating layout to be approved ilo layout shown in the bid spec. This is the maximum seating we can get in this bus.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED DENIED X


COMMENTS:


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Request service life to be 4 years / 100,000 mile ilo 5 years / 150,000 miles

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED__________X_______________

APPROVED AS MODIFIED_____________________________________________________

COMMENTS:


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Cannot guarantee paint will late a minimum of five (5) years in the Houston environment.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request entry door to be a bi-fold dual outward opening door ilo a plug style sliding door.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED___________X_____________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS:


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Request entry door clear opening to be 39” wide x 74” high ilo 41.5” x 76.25”

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED__________X______________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS:


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Request (4) year design operating life ilo (5) year design operating life

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED____________X_____________


COMMENTS::


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We do not have inspections by an AWS certified welding inspector.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED___________X______________


COMMENTS: Do not understand request.


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Request to use drawings only ilo welding manual.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________X________________


COMMENTS:


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Request roof structure to be 14 gauge laminated steel. We do not have pultruded beams in the side walls. Side walls are steel structure laminated with FRP skin.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED____________X____________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS:


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Request headroom at the entry door to be 74” ilo 87.8”

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request to use our standard Operator Barrier which does not attached to the side wall of the bus – See Attached Picture for reference.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED_____________X___________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: Approved, provided is the exact mact as per the attached picture.


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Request to use grey laminated walls ilo gray melamine.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request information – dimension and material of the Take One pamphlet holder

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: The current Take One holder dimensions are 4”X7 ½”X 1 ½ “,capable to offer a 4”X9” pamphlet clear accessibility.


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Request door panel construction to be aluminum ilo corrosion-resistant metal or reinforced non-metallic composite materials.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request entry door clear opening to be 39” wide x 74” high ilo 41.5” x 76.25”

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED________X_________________


COMMENTS:


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Request exterior projection of the entry doors to be 18” ilo not to exceed 6” during the opening or closing cycles or when doors are fully opened.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Door cannot be opened and closed when the bus is loaded to GVWR and is parked with the tires touching an 8” high curb when the bus is in the kneeled position.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS: Do not understand request.


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Request step height to be 13 ¾” at ride height ilo 12 ¾”Request kneeled height to be 10 ¼” ilo 9 ¾”

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Promaster access doors do not have 5/16” square key type locks.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: The 5/16” square key locks apply only to service doors on the body if applicable. Do not understand request.


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Request to use 4” lights on the rear of the bus. 7” lights will not fit in our rear cap. See Attached Picture for reference

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________

APPROVED AS MODIFIED_____________X________________________________________

COMMENTS: Additional 7” lights shall be mounted on the rear cap.


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SECTION___2.2.4 2_______ PAGE NO.__42 of 126_____________ PARAGRAPH NO._____3_________


Request to have overhead interior lamp assemblies be mounted in the transition panel between the side wall and the ceiling – See Attached Picture for reference.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request seating capacity to be (9) seats ilo (14) seats.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request clarification on which seat material you would like on the seats. Looking at the Freedman Seating website, they do not offer a Level 6 vinyl.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________

APPROVED AS MODIFIED________X_____________________________________________

COMMENTS: Houston METRO currently uses Morbern Vinyl Blue wave 204.


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Request to use OEM Driver seat and standard material. Seat cannot be recovered due to OEM air bag placement in the seat.

Bucket front seat with fixed head restraint * 4-way adjustable driver seat * Cloth faced front seat with vinyl back material

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request to use Altro Flooring or Gerflor which is smooth not ribbed. See Attached Picture for color choices closest to what you are requesting.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________

APPROVED AS MODIFIED_______X______________________________________________

COMMENTS: Houston METRO currently is using Gerflor Seram 4461.


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Request to use Altro Flooring or Gerflor which is smooth not ribbed ilo longitudinally ribbed flooring.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: Houston METRO currently is using Gerflor Seram 4461.


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SECTION___2.6.1.2_______ PAGE NO.__55 of 126_____________ PARAGRAPH NO._____4_______


Request clarification on “All paratransit vans shall be keyed alike”. Are you referring to ignition keys? Please clarify.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: If offered by the chassis OEM, all the ignition keys shall be keyed alike.


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Request to use OEM mirrors which are remote/heat/LED turn in side panel ilo LED turn indicator arrows. There are no aftermarket mirrors available with these options for this chassis. Please see attached picture for reference.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS: Approved, provided mirrors are as pictured.


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SECTION___2.7.2_______ PAGE NO.__61 of 126_____________ PARAGRAPH NO._____1_______


Request to use a Braun Electric Bi-Fold Ramp with a maximum length of 62”. Please see attached brochure.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS: The ramp shall be manual.


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SECTION___2.7.2_______ PAGE NO.__61 of 126_____________ PARAGRAPH NO._____3 & 4_______


A gas spring assist shall be required to allow easy deployment and stowing of the ramp. The ramp must swing-in and stow against the front bulk head when the vehicle is in motion.The ramp must have a positive latching mechanism when in the stowed position as well as in the deployed position. The ramp will have a minimum of 200 square inches of red and white DOT reflective tape on the outside frame edges.

This refers to a M Power ramp spec. We do not meet any of this section. Please see previous RFAE.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request to use stainless steel rubber dipped hoses clamps ilo full silicone rubber clamps.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request to use wheelbase of 195-3/4” ilo 179”

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request to use single OEM battery of 800CCA. This battery is mounted under the driver seat.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: OEM battery location is approved. OEM battery is approved provided the CCA exceeds 950.


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Request to use OEM manual suspension Driver seat.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED_________X_______________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS:


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Request to use only a rear air suspension. Do not offer a front air suspension.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request to use only a rear air suspension. Do not offer a front air suspension.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request to use semi monocoque construction ilo chassis frame extensions and cross-members shall be provided by the chassis manufacturer.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED_________X_______________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS:


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Request to use OEM battery location which is under the driver seat and only one battery. Battery cannot be moved from this location and is only accessible by removing the driver seat.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Request battery disconnect switch to be located on the B-pillar ilo operator’s step well location. See Attached Picture for reference.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS:


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Requesting information for brand/model of Radio Equipment you would like installed on buses.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: Motorola 1500 radio kit and Mentor Ranger system kit.


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Requesting information for brand/model of Radio Equipment you would like installed on buses.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: Motorola 1500 radio kit.


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Requesting information for brand/model of Mobile Data Computer equipment you would like installed on buses.

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: Mentor Ranger system kit.


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SECTION___3.7 (13)_______ PAGE NO.__85 of 126_____________ PARAGRAPH NO._____1_______


Request clarification. Video system calls out for both a solid state drive and a SATA hard drive. Which is preferred?

METRO'S RESPONSE:

APPROVED________________________________ DENIED_________________________


COMMENTS: Houston METRO currently uses the Apollo RR-HDR4k04-2000S camera system in the paratransit vehicles.


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SECTION___3.8 _______ PAGE NO.__87 of 126_____________ PARAGRAPH NO._____1_______


Request clarification. Fire Suppression System is written around a powder system. Would agency consider a water based system? I have attached specs for your review.

METRO'S RESPONSE:



COMMENTS: Houston METRO currently uses the Amerex system in the paratransit fleet.


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METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY · Web view12 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL (RFA FORM) (NOTE: See next page for instructions on the use of this form – must be submitted in . Word format)