HomeMy WebLinkAbout17- BID Specifications - 2017 Forestry LoaderCity of Bozeman, Montana
Forestry Department
Bid Specifications and Bid Form *Note: your bids must be submitted on this form.*
Bid Specifications for One (1) New 2017 Loader Backhoe The loader backhoe described herein shall be new 2017 production and shall be first
class running condition. All parts and accessories which are required to compose a complete unit shall be furnished whether herein stipulated or not. Unless otherwise noted in these
specifications, all equipment cataloged as standard shall be furnished and included in the
purchase price of the unit. All specification requirements must be met by using the models such as the Caterpillar
415F2, Deere 310K and Case 580N using the required bucket sizes, tire sizes, standard manufacturer’s equipment and standard manufacturers optional equipment. Any changes from
Standard features must be shown on the manufacturer’s specification sheet that must be
included in the bid. No alterations to quoted machine are allowed in order to meet any specifications. The City of Bozeman reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids for any
reason determined to be in the best interest to the City of Bozeman and its staff. Successful
bidder must deliver new backhoe within one hundred twenty (120) days of being awarded the bid or must provide the City of Bozeman with a backhoe that has less than 2000 hrs or is less
than 2 years old free of charge until backhoe is delivered. Literature on machine and
attachments must be included with the bid.
Section 1 Engine
Four (4) cylinder, turbocharged, isolation mounted diesel engine and shall be designed and built by the manufacturer
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Engine shall be certified to EPA Tier four (4) final emissions
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Engine displacement shall be no less than 3.0 liters (183 cu.in.)
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Engine rated net peak power (ISO9249) shall be no less than 68 hp (69 kW) @ 2200 rpm
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Daily check points shall be easily accessible and shall be done from ground level
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
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Engine shall have a serpentine belt with automatic belt tensioner reducing required maintenance
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Under-hood engine air cleaner shall be dry type, duel element with evacuator valve, with filtering condition indication
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Shall have glow plugs
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The backhoe shall have a tilt hood for easy engine access
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The backhoe shall have an under hood muffler with curved-end exhaust stack
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Regeneration shall not require input from operator or require work stoppage Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Section 2 Cooling
Engine coolant shall be rated to -34 degrees (-37C)
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The backhoe shall be equipped with an oil-to-water engine oil cooler
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Unit shall have a coolant recover tank provided Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The AC condenser will be swing-out for fast radiator clean-out
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Remote mounted transmission and hydraulic coolers for better air exchange and fewer stacked
cores
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
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The hydraulic and transmission circuits will be water cooled for fast winter warm-up for increased productivity
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Section 3 Power Train
The transmission shall be powershift with torque converter; clutch-free; fully synchronized four
forward, (4) four reverse speeds Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The axle will be mechanical-front-wheel-drive with traction control limited-slip differential with
electric on/off control
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The clutch engaged MFWD can be engaged on the fly during operation
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ The rear axle shall be 100% hydraulically locking
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The single electric FNR lever will have gear selection fully integrated in the lever Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Transmission oil cooler shall be provided as standard equipment
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The backhoe shall have hydrostatic power steering with emergency manual mode
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The machine will have a dial throttle that will allow the operator to road the machine on cruise control. Upon engagement of the brake pedal, the engine RPMs return to idle
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The parking brake shall be independent of service brakes, spring applied, hydraulically released, wet multi-disk, and sealed from water, mud and dust contamination
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
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Section 4 Hydraulic System
An automatic bucket return-to-dig control will be standard
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Hydraulic pump shall be minimum 30 gpm @ 2,200 rpm
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Section 5 Electrical
The backhoe shall have a 12 volt system with 140 amp alternator
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Unit will include front 2-speed wiper and rear 1-speed wiper and washers
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Unit will include AM/FM/WB radio with CD
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Amber strobelight will be included on top of cab
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Unit shall be equipped with two front and two rear turn signal/flashing and two rear stop and tail lights and two rear reflectors
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Unit shall have system to remotely monitor hours, fuel consumption, alerts, and diagnostic
trouble codes. Subscription service cost shall be included in bid price for a minimum of (36) thirty six months
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Section 6 Operator Station Unit shall be equipped with isolation mounted modular design enclosed ROPS/FOPS cab
conforming to SAE J1040 Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Unit shall be equipped with illuminated electronic gauges with audible warning for engine;
engine coolant temperature, oil temperature and fuel level
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
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The monitor system shall have audible and visual warnings; engine air restriction, low alternator voltage, engine oil pressure and temperature, hydraulic filter restrictions, parking brake on/off,
and low brake pressure. The seat belt will have a visual warning
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The key start switch will have an electric fuel shut-off
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ The backhoe will have a digital monitor for diagnostics (including diagnostic messages and fault
code readings), calibrations and machine information
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
An anti-theft electronic protection system provided through the monitor shall be included
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Unit shall have digital display for: engine rpm, engine hours, system voltage, and hydraulic oil temperature
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ The foot throttle shall be suspended
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The machine will have 40,000 BTU heater/defroster/pressurizer (3 speed) and a 26,000 BTU air conditioner installed at the factory
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The seat shall be air suspension fabric swivel, with fully adjustable armrests and lumbar support
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Section 7 General Specifications
Two slow moving vehicle (SMV) emblems attached to rear of machine Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Diagnostic fluid sample ports shall be included
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Engine hood, toolbox, hydraulic reservoir, and fuel filler shall be lockable
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
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A front counterweight shall be included for proper balance of the backhoe
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
An easy to read periodic maintenance and grease chart shall be posted at eye level prominently
displayed on the frame Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Fluid levels should be easily checked by sight gauges, dipsticks or overflow tank
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The tilt hood shall have two service positions for easy operation
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Fuel tank capacity shall be no less than 41 gallons and shall be accessible from the ground
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Section 8 Frame and Structures
The mainframe shall be a one-piece unitized construction for maximum strength
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Unit shall have four built-in vehicle tiedowns, two in front and two in rear for safe transport
between jobs
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Machine shall be equipped with an exterior mounted, ground level accessed and lockable
storage compartment
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Optional, replaceable, bolt-on rubber bumpers will be available to protect the grille frame for severe loading applications
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Section 9 Backhoe The backhoe with standard dipperstick digging depth shall be at least fourteen (14) feet
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The backhoe shall have hydraulically operated thumb
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
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The stabilizer shall have reversible street-dirt pads
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The backhoe boom design shall be an hourglass shape for maximum strength and optimized
visibility to the work tool Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The backhoe shall be equipped with a rubber bumper/linkage style boom locks to keep the backhoe from vibrating on the swing frame
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Unit shall be equipped with two lever pilot backhoe controls with pattern selector
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The swing casting shall have dual yokes; on top and on the bottom
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Section 10 Loader Lift capacity with 1 cu yd bucket (.77 cu m) at full height shall be at least six thousand seven
hundred (6700) pounds Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Dump clearance @ 45 degrees shall be no less than nine (9) feet
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Digging depth below ground, bucket level shall be no less than three (3) inches
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Loader bucket shall be one (1) cubic yard heavy duty with skid plates and bolt on reversible cutting edge
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Loader shall have hydraulic self-leveling and bucket-level indicator Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The loader shall have divergent loader arms for excellent visibility to the bucket
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For truck loading, the loader arms will have a curved-knee design for loading into the center of the truck bed
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The loader control will be single-level with electric clutch cutoff switch Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
The loader shall have a non-removable, hinged loader boom service lock
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Section 11 Warranty One (1) year total machine warranty with no charge for travel time or mileage to be completed at
a repair facility no more than 10 miles from the City of Bozeman Shop Complex.
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Section 12 Service
For the successful bidder, all servicing technicians must be trained by the manufacturer they represent, and authorized to work on any machine and attachments sold and delivered to the City of Bozeman for this bid.
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Section 13 SOS
Scheduled Oil Sampling bottles will be provided upon delivery for all necessary sampling during
the warranty period.
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Section 14 Training
A minimum of four (4) hours operation and safety, and 4 hours of service training will be required by a factory trained (by the manufacturer he/she represents) Certified Trainer. Training
will be completed upon delivery of the new machine at a facility determined by the City of Bozeman and will include general service, maintenance, operator orientation and safety training.
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Section 15 Manuals
One service manual, two CD-ROM parts manuals and two extra operator manuals as used in
the manufacturer’s repair facilities
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
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Section 16 Delivery
The complete unit is F.O.B. Vehicle Maintenance Shop, 1812 N. Rouse Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________ Section 17 Options
Four (4) speed auto shift transmission
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Mutli-purpose clamshell type loader bucket
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Eighteen (18) inch backhoe bucket
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Twelve (12) inch backhoe bucket Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Fully installed, functioning thumb attachment
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________
Non aggressive turf type tires installed
Yes __________ No __________ Exceptions ___________________________________