MEMORANDUM TO: Holders of Contracts Documents FROM: Karen ...

17.9 All windows shall be fitted with durable, firmly installed weather seals to prevent the entrance of
air and water. Materials used for weather seals shall be designed to withstand varying temperature
extremes, road splash and salt and other exterior elements without cracking, leaking, loosening or
deteriorating.
17.10 There shall be a window on either side of the Emergency Door on the rear of the bus. These
windows shall be fixed, of the maximum size practical, to allow better visibility for the driver.
17.11 A full window shall be provided in the transition panel between the windshield and the
ambulatory passenger door(s) to eliminate the blind spot created by the transition panel and enable the
driver to view the curb from the driver’s seat. The body panel partition between the transition window
and entrance doors shall be as narrow as possible to maximize the driver’s view of the area around the
entrance doors.
18 WINDSHIELD WIPERS
18.1 Two electric, motor driven windshield wipers, with a minimum of 2 fixed speeds and an
intermittent, variable speed mode, shall be provided.
18.2 The windshield washer shall be electrically operated.
18.3 There shall be a minimum reservoir capacity for one gallon of windshield washer fluid.
18.4 The spray tips shall direct a stream of fluid into the path of travel of each windshield wiper blade
each time the actuating button is operated. The stream of water must be directed so as to effectively
clean the entire path of travel of each wiper blade when the vehicle is traveling at highway speeds.
19 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
19.1 All exterior lights must meet Maryland State Department of Motor Vehicles, Maryland Department
of Transportation, United States Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards requirements. All exterior rear and roof marker bus body lights are to be LED with direct
termination and come with protective lens coating for protection against scratching, UV degradation
and a lifetime warranty for the entire light. All LED lights shall be Dialight, or approved equal.
19.2 Headlights shall be the quartz halogen sealed beam type with Daytime Running Lights. The low
beam life rating must be 600 hours minimum.
19.3 Reflectors (amber at front and red in rear) shall be installed on each side of the vehicle, as well on
the rear of the vehicle.
19.4 Rear lamps shall consist of 4” diameter lamps. There shall be four (4) red LED combination stop/tail
lights, two on each side, and separate amber LED turn signal lenses.
19.5 A red LED Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) shall be mounted in the center of the rear
panel above the emergency door as per revised federal automobile regulations. Rear CHMSL to be an
18” LED red strip light, low profile surface mount, or approved equal. Rear exterior light configuration
shall be submitted with bid package for approval by the MTA.
19.6 Two 4” diameter bright white LED backup lights shall be provided and shall be supplemented by an
audible backup alarm.
19.7 A rear LED license plate light shall be provided.
19.8 There shall be an override switch to permit continuous flashing of the directional signals (hazard
warning lamp system).
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