(a) All emergency
exit doors shall be accessible by a 12-inch minimum aisle. The aisle shall be
unobstructed at all times. The track of a track seating system is exempt from
this requirement.
(b) All Type A
school buses shall be equipped with hydraulic brakes.
(c) School bus body exterior trim shall be
black.
(d) The following applies to
school bus doors:
(i) The entrance door shall
be equipped with a power opener under the driver's control.
(ii) There shall be no door to the left of
the driver on Type C or D school buses. Type A school buses may be equipped
with a chassis manufacturer's standard door to the driver's left.
(e) Type C school buses shall have
three Group 31 maintenance-free batteries and Type D school buses shall have
two 8D maintenance-free batteries.
(f) In addition to the fire extinguisher
located in the driver's compartment, school buses with capacity greater than 56
passengers shall be equipped with a second fire extinguisher mounted in the
rear of the bus and readily accessible to the driver and passengers.
(g) School buses shall have removable,
moisture-proof and dust-proof first aid kits in a sealed metal box in an
accessible place in the driver's compartment. They shall be mounted and
identified as first aid kits. A first aid kit's location shall be
marked.
(h) Each school bus shall
have a removable and moisture-proof body fluid clean-up kit in a sealed metal
box accessible to the driver.
(i)
In addition to the emergency door and push-out rear window requirements of
FMVSS 217, all school buses shall be equipped with emergency exits as follows
for the indicated school bus capacities:
(i)
One through 45 passengers: one emergency exit per side and one roof
hatch.
(ii) 46 to 78 passengers:
two emergency exits per side and two roof hatches.
(j) All diesel fuel systems shall be equipped
with a fuel heater or heated fuel-water separator.
(k) Floor insulation shall be treated,
five-ply softwood plywood, nominal 5/8-inch thickness, and shall be equal to or
exceed properties of the exterior-type, C-D Grade, as specified in the standard
issued by U.S. Department of Commerce.
(l) The interior of the school bus shall be
free of all unnecessary projections. All school buses shall be equipped with
inner lining on ceilings and walls. If the ceiling is constructed with lap
joints, the forward panel shall be lapped by rear panel and exposed edges shall
be beaded, hemmed, flanged, or otherwise treated to minimize sharp edges.
School buses may be equipped with an external storage compartment for tools or
tire chains.
(m) Interior parcel
racks may be provided above side windows within range from front seat to rear
seat and be free of projections; shall have a padded perimeter at emergency
exit doors; and may be tubular or solid bottom.
(n) School buses shall be equipped with two
alternately flashing red warning lamps at the rear of the vehicle and two at
the front of the vehicle. The alternately flashing red warning lamps shall be
visible at five hundred (500) feet in normal sunlight.
(o) Four alternately flashing amber warning
lamps shall be installed so that one is located near each alternately flashing
red warning lamp, at the same level, but closer to the vertical centerline of
the bus. The alternately flashing amber warning lamps shall be visible at five
hundred (500) feet in normal sunlight.
(p) The background surrounding the
alternately flashing warning lamps shall be black in color and extend outward
approximately 3 inches.
(q) School
buses shall not be equipped with hitch receivers or other equipment that enable
towing.
(r) School buses shall not
be equipped with flip seats.
(s)
Dual rear tires shall be provided on all school buses.
(t) Sanders may not be installed on any
school buses.
(u) Wheelhousing
shall be equipped with molded fender extensions and rubber mud flaps.
(v) The driver's window, the first window on
the left, the first window after the entrance door, and door windows shall be
approved thermal-pane safety glass. The driver's window on Type A school buses
may be the manufacturer's standard.
(w) Tinted and/or frost-free glazing may be
installed in all doors or windows, consistent with federal and state
regulations.
(x) The following
specifications will apply to all school buses sold to school districts within
Wyoming:
(i) Model year must be newest
available.
(ii) Mileage 3,000 or
less.
(iii) Brakes - largest
available for axles, air disc brakes with ABS as available.
(iv) Cooling system - heavy duty, maximum
capacity available - delivered with long life or extended life coolant that
provides protection to -34°.
(v) Fuel tank - largest tank
available.
(vi) High idle and
cruise control - both must be provided.
(vii) Audio system - AM/FM/PA radio system,
factory installed - minimum of one exterior speaker and appropriately spaced
interior speakers.
(viii) Back up
camera - with rearview mirror monitor or dash-mounted monitor.
(ix) Battery compartment - heavy-duty,
bearing-type slide tray capable of accommodating the batteries.
(x) Child check system - must be
provided.
(xi) Crossing control arm
- must be provided.
(xii) Driver
seat - high back, fabric insert with two armrests and air suspension.
(xiii) Lighting (exterior) - stop, tail, tum,
marker, and loading lights must be LED.
(xiv) Mirrors (exterior) - must be heated and
power controlled.
(xv) Padding
below windows must be provided.
(xvi) Passenger seats - must be three-point,
lap/shoulder belt variety.
(xvii)
Rear airfoil - must be provided.
(xviii) Roof must be painted white.
(xix) Stop signal device - must be
electrically operated with flashing LED lights and locking mechanism.
(xx) Vandal locks - must be provided -
student door must be able to be secured (locked electronically) or with a
key.
(xxi) Strobe light must be
provided.
(xxii) Visors - dark,
Plexiglas visors must be installed over the driver's side window and the
driver's windshield area.
(xxiii)
Owner/Operator manual - must be provided at the time the vehicle is
delivered.
(xxiv) Warranty -
detailed manufacturer and OEM (for components not having a manufacturer
warranty) warranty information must be provided at time of bid.
(xxv) Final prices should include freight,
delivery and document fees.
(xxvi)
Delivery to multiple State of Wyoming School District locations.
(xxvii) A notarized itemized invoice or copy
of the factory line setting ticket showing all factory options as ordered by
dealers.
(y) The
following minimum specifications will apply to the specific bus configurations
sold to school districts within Wyoming:
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Type A (I)
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Type A (II)
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Type C
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Type D
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 12,300
lbs.
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 14,500 lbs. or
less
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 21,500 lbs. or
greater
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Rear Engine - diesel/CNG Cummins L9 300 hp @ 860 ft.
lbs. torque or equivalent
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Engine - Gas - 6.0 L minimum
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Engine - Gas - 6.0 L minimum
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Engine - diesel Cummins ISB 6.7 L 250 hp @ 660 ft.
lbs. torque or equivalent. Engine - gas/propane -Ford 7.3 L V8 minimum or
equivalent
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Front Engine - diesel - Cummins ISB 6.7L 250 hp @
660 ft. lbs. torque or equivalent
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Transmission - electronically controlled 4 speed
(minimum) with manufacturer's auxiliary cooler
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Transmission - electronically controlled 4 speed
(minimum) with manufacturer's auxiliary cooler
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Allison 3000 transmission or Equivalent. Gas/Propane
Engine minimum - Ford 6R140 6-speed automatic or equivalent
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Allison 3000 transmission or equivalent
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Type A (I)
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Type A (II)
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Type C
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Type D
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Auxiliary power outlet (if applicable)- 12v power
outlet
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Auxiliary power outlet (if applicable)- 12v power
outlet
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Engine heater (diesel) -engine manufacturer's
recommended block heater, factory installed - body plug on
bumper
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Alternator - 270 Amp Minimum
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Hinged engine compartment hood
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Hinged engine compartment hood
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Tilt hood with noise suppression
features
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Engine heater - engine manufacturer's recommended
block heater, factory installed - body plug on bumper
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Auxiliary Fan - One 6" minimum mounted on the right
windshield area
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Auxiliary Fan - One 6" minimum mounted on the right
windshield area
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Air dryer - heated air dryer with spin-off
replaceable cartridge
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Air dryer - heated air dryer with spin-off
replaceable cartridge
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Automatic tire chains
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Automatic tire chains
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Hour meter - mounted in dash panel
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Hour meter - mounted in dash panel
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Interior parcel rack
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Interior parcel rack
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Rear suspension - airride
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Rear suspension - airride
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Second heated step
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Second heated step
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Auxiliary power outlet - 12v power outlet must be
provided
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Auxiliary power outlet - 12v power outlet must be
provided
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Tinted windows
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Tinted windows
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Auxiliary fans - two, 6" minimum - mounted on left
and right windshield area
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Auxiliary fans - two, 6" minimum - mounted on left
and right windshield area
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Specially Equipped Package (Must include full
tracking and full cabin A/C)
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Specially Equipped Package (Must include full
tracking and full cabin A/C)
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Specially Equipped Package (Must include full
tracking and full cabin A/C)
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Specially Equipped Package (Must include full
tracking and full cabin A/C)
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Type A (I)
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Type A (II)
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Type C
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Type D
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X
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X
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Alternator - 200 Amp Minimum
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Engine Brake/Exhaust/ Transmission
Retarder
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X
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X
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Engine Brake/Exhaust Retarder
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45,000 BTU Auxiliary Heater (if
applicable)
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X
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X
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45,000 BTU Auxiliary Heater (if
applicable)
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Interior parcel rack
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X
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X
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Interior parcel rack
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Second heated step
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X
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X
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Second heated step
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Tinted windows
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X
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X
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Tinted windows
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Underbus storage
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X
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X
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Underbus storage
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Automatic tire chains
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X
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X
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Automatic tire chains
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X
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