The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is seeking a contract for a 30-passenger prison transportation buses. These buses will be used to transport inmates of every custody level between prisons across the state. Currently, KDOC buses are accumulating between 20,000 and 80,000 miles annually. Some of the agency’s buses have exceeded 300,000 miles and continued use of these buses presents a security and public safety issue. Specifications 1. Air compressor Cummins 18.7 CFM with internal safety valve or equivalent. 2. Air Cleaner Donaldson Two Stage, 16” diameter or equivalent. 3. Air Dryer Bendix AD 9 with heater. 4. Air Restrictor Gauge indicator located in engine compartment. 5. Alternator 300 Amp Alternator. Programmable Fast Idle 6. Axle Front Minimum 12,000 lb capacity with oil lubricating bearings. 7. Axle Rear Minimum 19,000 lb Single Speed with 5.22 ratio. 8. Batteries Dual batteries total 2200 CCA. 9. Brakes Dual anti-lock full air drum brakes with automatic slack adjusters. front lining 16 ½” x 6” x ¾” non-asbestos. Four air reservoir tanks with total capacity of 6470 cu. in. including one heated automatic drain in wet tank with non-heated automatic drains in remaining three tanks. 10. Cooling System Heavy-duty radiator with capacity as recommended by engine manufacturer...
