ENGINE 34 – BID SPECIFICATION GRADING SHEET

 

 

Manufacturer

American LaFrance

Ferarra

HME

KME

Quality

Cost

333,866

318,633

321,994

330,926.94

331,091

User list & units in service

31; 11-in Greensboro

220

2

211

88

Number of exceptions to Dept. Spec.

19

5

47

1

5

Single source Manufacturer

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Parts & Labor service center

Greensboro

Mobile Service Truck

Pittsboro, NC

Shop & Mobile service truck

South Boston, VA

Shop & Mobile service truck

?

Body construction & materials

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Warranty

1 yr. total vehicle

10 yr. cab

1 yr. body

1 yr. total vehicle

10 yr. cab

1 yr. total vehicle

10 yr. body

10 yr. total

10 yr. body

10 yr. corrosion

10 yr. body

10 yr. cab

Previous C.H.F.D. experience

None

2-apparatus

None

2-apparatus

None

HVAC                    H-BTU

                                C-BTU

Exceeds

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Electrical system

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Engine

430 H.P. 60 series

1550 torque

370 H.P.  60 series

1450 torque

375 H.P.  60 series

1550 torque

370 H.P.  60 series

1450 torque

370 H.P.  60 series

1450 torque

Alternator size

Comply

Did Not Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Relief Valve

Comply

Comply

Did Not Comply

Comply

Comply

Year Model

2003

2002

2002

2003

2003

Delivery in Days

270-300

240-270

250

260

210

Turning Radius

29.3'

?

?

28.2'

?

Tank Construction

Did Not Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Total compartment space in cubic feet

178.4

199.7

248.5

167.14

188.8

Suspension Rating                F-

                                                R-

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Auxiliary Braking

Comply

Comply

Did Not Comply

Comply

Comply

Transmission

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Comply

Prepared by Chapel Hill Fire Dept. – December 2002