10508-20240702120713 AMITE LOADER.pdf

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10508-20240702120713 Amite Loade
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This document contains the bid specifications for a used backhoe loader required by Amite County District 4 in Mississippi. The backhoe loader must meet detailed technical specifications, including a minimum digging depth, engine power, operating hours, and emissions compliance. The machine must be equipped with specific features such as joystick controls, selective catalytic reduction, and an integrated lifting eye. The county requires the successful vendor to have a dealer service facility within 40 miles and a certified dealer training instructor available.

The contract opportunity involves the procurement of a single backhoe loader. No pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding details, or other supplemental information is provided in the document.

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Amite County District 4 Bid Specifications for Used Backhoe Loader

Must meet all specifications.

Backhoe shall have a minimum digging depth of 14' with standard stick and 17' 7" with extendible stick.

Engine net peak power @ 1800 rpm shall be at least 105 HP according to SAE J1349.

Unit shall have a maximum of 700 hrs on machine.

Machine shall be equipped with Steering Wheel and Joystick Controls.

Engine must comply with U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage IV off road emission requirements.

Machine shall utilize Selective Cataytic Reduction (SCR), diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), and diesel particulate filter (DPF) that are designed not to require service for the life of the machine.

Engine shall have a water separator service indicator light.

Engine cooling fan shall have a heavy-duty guard that fully prevents human contact while in operation.

Engine shall be equipped with an alternator that has a charging capacity of minimum 150 amperes.

Machine shall have Automatic Engine Speed Control that reduces engine speed when the backhoe is not in use. This will conserve fuel and lower emission noise

Engine shall have a DPF regen system that does not require operator interaction or force the machine to be parked for regen. This system operates in the background during normal machine operation.

Engine shall have operating modes to get up to operating temperature quickly to minimise wear and maximise performance.

Engine has an EGR valve located on the hot side of the EGR cooler to add robustness to soot build up and sticking.

Transmission shall have an electric, neutral lock switch on the front console to prevent driveline engagement

Automatically shifting transmission with 6 forward and 3 reverse. Transmission should utilize an optional lock up torque converter at the higher gears

Planetary Drive shall have three (3) reduction (planet) gears in the front drive.

Machine shall have hydrostatic steering.

Steering knob shall be included on standard steering wheel for ease of steering.

Brake mode selector switch shall have a 3 position switch allowing 2WD, 2WD travel with

4WD braking, and full time four wheel drive.

Service brakes shall be fully self-adjusting.

Parking brake shall be spring applied hyrdraulically released (SAHR), engaging automatically upon machine shutdown.

Machine shall be able to reach maximum lift capacity at any engine speed.

Machine shall have an electronically controlled variable displacement load sensing, axial piston pump for low idle lifting and maximum durability.

Machine shall have standard 4WD.

Front tires shall ride inside loader bucket cutting width.

WHEELS/TIRES

OPERATORS STATION

Two wheel drive with four wheel braking must be available at all speeds and when the machine is in any gear.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

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Pilot Controls for the backhoe shall be adjustable fore/aft, side to side and actuated by a foot control

Tilt and telescoping steering wheel shall be standard for operator comfort.

Cab shall have an optional air conditioner that provides the operator with a choice of fresh outside air drawn through filters or recirculating cab air with HVAC recirculation selector

All rear window sections shall stow overhead, inside the cab for maximum visibility, ventilation and operator comfort.

Operator station should include sealed side storage compartment.

Backhoe shall be center-pivot type complete with hydraulic stabilizers.

Backhoe shall come standard with a curved boom for its ability to work in confined areas and to reach over obstacles, allowing a minimum of 10.5" (265 mm) of clearance as measured in the deepest point from a plane, subtended through the axis of the rotation

Per SAE standards, rated bucket digging force shall be a minimum of 14,431 lb with a standard stick and 14,228 lb with an extendible stick.

Extendible stick shall be available.

Optional extendible stick shall be field adjusted in less than 30 minutes to eliminate excessive clearance, using simple hand tools

Extendible stick shall be self-lubricating, adjusted with shims, and require no grease.

Machine shall be equipped with an integrated lifting eye

1.31 CYD (1.00 m3) Multi Purpose bucket (4 in 1).

Loader shall be equipped with a return-to-dig mechanism.

A quick coupler system shall be available (mechanical and hydraulic), which will pick up the

'direct mounted' worktools, without the use of an addional safety pin

Hood release to be lockable and easily accessible from inside the cab.

The battery(ies) shall be accessible without the use of hand tools to remove panels, toolboxes, etc.

ADDITIONAL

Must have a Dealer Service Facility within 40 miles

Must have a Certified Dealer Training Instructor available for County.

BACKHOE

SERVICEABILITY

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