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Document
Transit Security Threat Assessment
Year Created: 2024
DOCUMENT
IFB - Trailer, Enclosed Cargo, Tandem Axle 2007
- YEAR CREATED: 2007
- ENTITY TYPE: Authority: Transportation
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: BID - ITB, IFB, ITT, RFB
- Transportation
The document is a specification for an enclosed cargo trailer with tandem axles. It is produced by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and is made available through the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP). The document includes general clauses and conditions for the equipment, such as the requirement for it to be the latest improved model in current production and new. It also specifies that the equipment should meet all federal and state safety regulations and standards. The document encourages manufacturers to comply with environmental standards and use recycled materials. It also encourages manufacturers to adopt quality management systems and obtain certification.
The document then provides detailed specifications for the trailer, including its capacity, dimensions, and construction requirements. The trailer should have a minimum net carrying capacity of 10,000 pounds when towed at 60 mph. It should have a minimum length of 20 feet and a maximum exterior body length of 16 feet. The body width should be a maximum of 8 feet, and the body height should be a maximum of 9 feet 1 inch. The frame should be constructed from tubular steel, steel channel, or angle iron, with sufficient bracing and gussets. The document also specifies requirements for the flooring, which should be tongue and groove, pressure-treated or wolminized hardwood, bolted to the frame. Additionally, the document mentions specifications for the exterior skin of the trailer.
The document concludes by stating that any example provided is to show the type and class of equipment desired, and respondents should not assume that standard equipment meets all the detailed specification requirements. The document also includes a notice to respondents that any unit delivered that does not meet the specifications will not be accepted.