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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE
PROCUREMENT
OF
DETACHABLE GOOSENECK
LOWBOY TRAILER
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Part III B

Technical Specifications
Detachable Gooseneck Lowboy Trailer
1.0 ……………………………….General
2.0 ………………………………..Trailer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.0 ………………………………..Lighting/Electric
4.0 ………………………………..Paint
5.0 ………………………………..Manuals
6.0 ………………………………..Prints
7.0 ……………………………….Warranty
8.0 ………………………………Delivery
9.0 ……………………………….Training
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1.0 General:
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is procuring a
Detachable Gooseneck Lowboy Trailer. This equipment will be used to transport
equipment and materials to and from remote storage, staging areas and designated work
locations.
1.1 Model: Detachable Eager Beaver Lowboy Trailer Model 35GSL-S or approved
equivalent. Must meet or exceed the specification requirements listed below and be
compatible with the Tractors being procured under this same solicitation.
1.2 Lowboy trailer must be new and craftsmanship shall be of the highest degree and will be
subject to periodic inspections during fabrication and assembly.
1.3 Lowboy trailer must be equipped with all-standard items and features unless upgraded or
deleted by this specification.
1.4 Upon submission of bid, vendors shall supply technical data and manufacturer’s literature
containing the specifications for all specialized equipment and options added or proposed
for this vehicle.
1.5 Lowboy trailer shall comply and conform with all applicable Federal, State, and local
environmental, safety, and health regulations in force at the time of delivery.
1.6 All equipment shall be free from defects such as incomplete welds, welds that cross welds,
corrosion, loose or improper fasteners, leaks or contamination, and any other defect that
may impair or limit the operation or service ability.
1.7 The vendor shall obtain a District of Columbia inspection sticker prior to delivery.
1.8 All completed vehicles/trailers must conform to Federal Standards for
Clearances.
1.9 The vendor shall install all required decals and placards prior to delivery.
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2.0 Trailer: Minimum 70,000 GVW Capacity Self-Lifting Detachable Lowboy, 42’-4”
overall length with 22’ useable flat deck.
a. Capacity – 70,000 pounds minimum
b. Deck with – 8 ½’W x 22’L x 24”H (loaded)
c. Frame – mainrails shall consist of four (4) fabricated 16” Cambered
I-Beams manufactured with 80,000 P.S.I. steel.
d. Crossmembers – pierced design, 10” x 9 pounds per ft“I” beam, pierced through main
frame on 24” centers.
e. Gooseneck - length shall be 90” minimum
f. Decking – nominal 2” thick hardwood
g. Front Ramps – front flip steel with grousers
h. Wiring Harness – sealed modular harness with 7 way ATA plug.
i. Lighting – sealed LED
j. Hydraulic System – Wetline hook-up for tractor Power Take-Off (PTO) operation.
Tractor wetline system must be low flow/high pressure system.
k. Controls – full metering hydraulic type; must be located at eye level.
l. Tie Downs – Six (6) per side, 360 degree swivel type
m. Outriggers – Cast steel (locks both in and out position)
n. Paint – OEM white with matching RPC undercoating
o. Tires – eight (8) 255/70R22.5 (H) steel belted radial.
p. Hub/Wheels – four (4) disc type hubs; eight (8) disc type wheels, hub piloted with
Stemco oil seals.
q. Suspension – Hutch Model H-900-50 single point, 50,000 pound capacity.
r. Axles – Two (2) 5” diameter, 25,000 pound capacity each with HM series bearings.
s. Brakes - 16 ½” x7” air, “S” cam with automatic slack adjusters
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t. ABS System – all wheel, anti-lock brake system, 4SM or approved equal; Sensors at
all wheels and two (2) modular valves.
u. Parking Brake – Spring brakes on all wheels
v. Tool Storage Box – a lockable single compartment tool storage box shall be installed
on the forward center deck area.
3.0 Lighting and Electrical:
4.0 Paint:
a. Trailer lighting – All lights and reflectors supplied shall meet or exceed all applicable
state and local regulations. All standard lighting must be LED.
b. Trailer lighting shall be standard for Eager Beaver 35GSL-S or approved equivalent
Entire trailer, including interiors of toolboxes shall be prime painted and finish color
painted both on the exterior and the interior.
a. Primer coat – 1.2 mil thickness
b. Finish coat – 1.5 to 1.8 mil thickness OEM White
c. Decals - Supply all operational and safety information
d. Conspicuity Tape – 3M or approved equal; install full length of body side rails and
rear riser.
5.0 Manuals:
6.0 Prints:
Three (3) sets of Operations and Maintenance Manuals
a. Layout – Supply one (1) set with proposal
b. As Built – Supply one (1) set at delivery
c. Diagrams-include all electrical, hydraulic and operation schematics at time of
delivery.
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7.0 Warranty:
Standard warranty to be completed and supplied at time of delivery. Vendor must
specify warranty (minimum 12 month parts and labor) for each component. WMATA
requires verification of delayed OEM warranties at time of delivery. Warranty on
vehicle and components will start at time of acceptance. See Special Provision No. 12
(Warranty) for additional warranty provisions.
8.0 Delivery: 180 days after receipt of order. All vehicles, manuals, and other deliverables
shall be delivered to the following address:
WMATA
Carmen Turner Facility (CTF)
Attn: Donald Scruggs
3500 Pennsy Drive
Landover, MD 20785
**Note: Please notify Sterling Brown at (202) 962-5649 at least 24 hours prior to delivery. All
vehicles must be delivered between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
9.0 Training:
When purchases of materials or equipment are made by WMATA, the supplier or vendor
is responsible for providing:
a. Training in the maintenance and operation of the contracted item(s).
b. Training materials sufficient to support continued in-house WMATA training.
c. Updated training and training materials when, in the scope of the contract, changes or
modifications are made that affect the operation or maintenance of the item(s)
contracted for.
d. Training for the Detachable Gooseneck Lowboy Trailer will require a minimum of
four (4) hours; two (2) hours for operations and two (2) hours for maintenance.
e. All training, as described below, shall take place by the vendor prior to acceptance of
equipment or materials by WMATA. Operations and maintenance training may take
place as a combined class by agreement of the Department of Technical Training and
Document Control (TTDC). The minimum number of WMATA employees to be trained
will be ten (10) for operations training and ten (10) for maintenance training.
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(1) Operations training – will be tailored specifically to WMATA equipment, and
designed to teach the day to day operations of all equipment. The training will be
sufficient to bring personnel to a level of operating proficiency such that routine
vendor support is not needed.
(2) Maintenance training – will be tailored specifically to WMATA equipment,
and be designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to maintain all
item(s) delivered under the contract. Maintenance training will be subdivided in
two major levels. They are:
(a) System Level Maintenance Training covering:
a. Theory of operation of the system and its major components.
b. System configuration
c. Preventive maintenance, consisting of written procedures and schedules
for the periodic maintenance of all equipment.
d. Written and validated inspection procedures and a system level
troubleshooting guide (to the lowest field replaceable unit).
(b) Shop Level Maintenance Training covering:
a. Detailed theory of operation to module, board, and/or device level.
b. Component level troubleshooting and component replacement.
c. Testing and alignment procedures of repaired units.
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