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TRAILER WIRING CONNECTIONS

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3622.4

(Renumbered from 4106.3 5/72) Trailer lights and connections shall be in accordance with Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Specification J 560 A. Connecting cable and conductors shall meet the standard of SAE J 559.

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CONSOLIDATION OF AGENCY ORDERS

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3696.3

Contract/Delegation Order, STD. 65, for continuous-form checks must be submitted to the contractor in accordance with the schedule noted on the contract.

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OIL FILTER ELEMENTS

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3626.3

Oil filter elements (not the complete filter) may be purchased on the credit card of the contracting company; however, when convenient, the State garages in Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Sacramento should be called upon for this service. State agencies are encouraged to use re-refined oil when r ...

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STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3624

The typical vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission. The following items of equipment, optional or standard for the model under contract, are provided: Installed safety seat belts and shoulder harness Directional signal with emergency flasher, and backup lights Rearview mirrors, inside a ...

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DIESEL, BIODIESEL, AND RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON DIESEL BULK FUEL PURCHASES

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3627

State agencies shall follow the diesel, biodiesel, and renewable hydrocarbon diesel (renewable diesel) bulk fuel purchasing requirements listed below. General Purchasing Requirement When making bulk fuel purchases to supply state vehicles and/or other mobile equipment which utilize conventional dies ...

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BACK-UP ALARMS

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3622.2

Back-up alarms are required for every truck that has a body capacity of 2–1/2 cubic yards or more that is used to haul dirt, rock, concrete, or any construction material. The standard alarm to be used is a mechanical or approved electronic alarm that automatically emits a warning sound when th ...

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ANTIFREEZE

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3626.1

All agencies will make the necessary arrangements early in the Fall to protect State equipment which will be operated in freezing weather. Antifreeze may be purchased from the State garages in Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Sacramento, where it will be installed for a fee. This is billed to the a ...

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TIRES AND TUBES

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3626.7

A new tube should be installed in a new tire only when the condition of the old tube is such that it is no longer usable. If the old tube is blown out, has been patched a number of times, has grown in size (a good indication of this is chafing where the tube meets the rim), or has some other fault, ...

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3615

Agencies submitting purchase estimates for heavy equipment items of the type included in the Statewide Mobile Equipment Inventory will include a statement, on the purchase estimate, that the availability of surplus equipment for interagency purchase or rental has been investigated and no suitable eq ...

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DESKS AND RELATED ITEMS OF WOOD FURNITURE

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3672

Refer to the State Contracting Manual (SCM) Volume 2, Chapter 2, Section C, and Topic 3 for more information on purchasing furniture.

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SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ALL STATE VEHICLES

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3622

(Renumbered from 4106 5/72) The safety standards appearing in the following subsection are to be included in the specifications for all applicable State-owned vehicles.

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AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT, SPARE PARTS AND REPLACEMENT ITEMS

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3626

Whenever feasible, agencies should avoid maintaining a stock of repair parts, tires, tubes, batteries, and spark plugs. These items and other common automotive supplies should generally be obtained at the time of need from the State garages in Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, or ...

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TRAILER HITCHES AND COUPLINGS

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3622.3

All trailer hitches and couplings that are installed on towing vehicles and trailers shall comply with Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Specification J 684f. Standard hitches will be Class 2, 3, or Class 4. The following rules also apply: Minimum equipment for vehicles used to tow tra ...

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AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3626.2

Automobile batteries are to be secured through the State contract or, in an emergency, may be secured by a credit card purchase. See SAM Section 3629. Officers and employees who purchase batteries other than as authorized will be required to personally pay the difference between the Stat ...

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PAPER STOCK CHECKS ORDERING PROCEDURES

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3696.1

Paper stock checks will be used for all accounts maintained in the centralized State Treasury System. Bank transit routing symbols, account identification and check serial numbers will be printed in magnetic ink. A standard design and color for checks and check copies have been established for use b ...

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RECONDITIONED, USED, OR REMANUFACTURED AUTOMOTIVE PARTS; RE-REFINED OR SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL AND LUBRICANTS

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3628

The use of reconditioned, previously used, and/or remanufactured automotive parts can help reduce the cost of repairs to the State fleet and protect the environment. And, the use of re-refined or synthetic motor oil and lubricants can help reduce the State fleet’s petroleum consumption and pro ...

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ENVELOPES FOR PAPER STOCK CHECKS

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3696.2

Special window-type envelopes to be used for mailing paper stock checks are obtainable from the Department of General Services, Office of Procurement, and Material Services Section. Requisitions will be made on Supply Order, STD. 116.

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OFFICE EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3671

A review procedure will be established within each agency or institution to determine that the expenditure is necessary and that all possible sources of surplus office equipment, including the Office of Procurement, Surplus Property Section, Department of General Services, have been considered. ...

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TYPICAL FLEET VEHICLE

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3620.1

Typical fleet vehicles are two-door and four-door sedans with interior volume, passenger and luggage area combined, less than 110 cubic feet. Each agency's annual purchases that are powered solely by internal combustion engines utilizing fossil fuels, or that are powered by more than one source, suc ...

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EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT

Chapter: 3600

Section: 3629

It is permissible to charge against credit cards items which are needed for real emergencies, such as damaged individual spark plugs (not sets), automatic transmission oil, light bulbs, fan belts, windshield wiper blades, cable for battery terminals, gasoline tank caps, tire or tube valve core, etc. ...

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