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