Double Deck Transportation System

The Sam Houston State University (SHSU) is seeking bids for the purchase of a double deck transportation system. The system should be compatible with a Chevy 3500 Express Cargo Van and have an upper and lower deck. The upper deck should be powered and able to be operated by a single person, and both decks should allow for easy securing of the decedent/cot to prevent movement during transport. The system should also come with a ramp to assist with loading and unloading cots into lower and upper decks. Some key features of the required system include: • Must fit a Chevy 3500 Express Cargo Van • Should have an upper and lower deck • Should fit various cot sizes, including standard and oversized cots side by side • Upper deck should be powered and able to be operated by a single person to allow for easy load and transport • Should come with a ramp to assist with loading and unloading cots into lower AND upper decks • Both decks should allow for easy securing of the decedent/cot to the deck to prevent movement during transport • Upper deck should hold a minimum of 600lbs load • Material should be easy to clean and durable • Installation should be possible with a typical body-shop service, ideally SHSU fleet would be able to install and maintain if/when needed • Extended warranty should be available • The power system for lowering and raising decks should be a package that SHSU fleet could easily work on for maintenance if/when needed • Vender should be able to provide service representatives to troubleshoot any technical issues or questions