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

powder coated tubing to meet the requirements of FMVSS 210. Installation of the seats shall meet the
requirements of FMVSS 207.Seats covering shall be Level 4 or approved equal, 32 ounce anti-microbial
fire block type vinyl upholstery, with heat sealed vertical seams. Foam shall be contoured, dense, transit
grade polyurethane with a minimum thickness of one and half (1 ½) inches. All fixed forward facing seats
shall provide at least 17 inches of seating support. Top of uncompressed seat cushion to floor shall be
between 19 inches and 21. Color shall be selected after contract award.
23.4 Seat cover upholstery materials and padding shall meet or exceed the applicable flammability and
smoke emission performance requirements specified in FMVSS 302.
23.5 Any flip seat requested as an option shall be equipped with a spring-loaded automatic latching
device to prevent the bottom seat cushion from returning to the horizontal position. The locking device
shall be constructed to be manually released to avoid accidental return during use. The width of the flip
seat in the stored position shall not exceed eleven and one half (11 ½) inches. Additionally, flip seats
shall be upholstered with the same quality and color material as the standard passenger seats. The
design of the flip seat shall complement the standard passenger seats and be from the same
manufacturer or approved equal. The seat shall also lock in the seated position. As an option, a nonlocking
(in the seated position) flip seat shall be offered.
23.6 Each seat position shall be equipped with a self-retracting passenger restraint system, which meets
current FMVSS requirements, intended to hold passengers in a secure seated position during normal
operations. Seat belts shall be anchored through the floor structure, independent of the seat, or bolted
to the seat frame assembly. Each restraint belt and installation shall meet all applicable FMVSS
standards including 208, 209 and 210. The installation of the seat belts shall have no twisting, binding or
bunching of the seat belt web material. The retractor shall be mounted to the seat frame. Six (6) seat
belt extensions shall be provided with each bus.
23.7 All wall-mounted belt securement points must be mounted into a reinforced sidewall. Wall
mounting into the standard sidewall is unacceptable. The belt securement system shall feature an
integrated restraint tie-down system securing belts not in use.
23.8 The forward most row of seats on both sides of the bus shall be equipped with DOT/FMVSS
approved child seat anchors in each seating positions.
23.9 Seat Dimensions
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1. Seat width per person: 17.5 inches minimum
2. Seat depth: 17 inches minimum
3. Seat back: 24 inches minimum
4. Seat back angle 10 to 15 degrees
5. Hip to knee room: 27 inches nominal (maximum available)
6. Aisle width: 18* inches minimum (maximum available)
* To be measured at seated passenger hip height.
24.1 Original manufacturer’s vehicle wiring shall remain unchanged to the greatest extent practicable
consistent with the requirements of these specifications. All add-on electrical components controlling
the power to the bus body electrical circuits shall be located in a separate electrical junction box. The
junction box shall be easily accessible through a hinged lockable door. The junction box shall be suitably
sized to allow for ease of maintenance, repair and ten (10) percent additional space for the installation
of future electrical components. The junction box shall be located within accessible reach of the driver.
All body harnesses shall join on a terminal strip made of a high strength dielectric material. All circuits
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