142 60 10 Self-Propelled Vibrating Tandem Roller October 2021~2.docx

Specification No. 142-60-10

Specification No. 142-60-10

Specifications for a Self-Propelled, Vibrating Type Tandem Roller State of Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Business Services

Specifications for a Self-Propelled, Vibrating Type Tandem Roller October 2021 This specification and questionnaire covers a self-propelled Vibrating Type Tandem Roller for use in Department of Transportation highway maintenance operations. The Department of Transportation is specifying acceptable units by required features and accessories as outlined below.

Each bidder shall submit with their bid descriptive literature and specifications describing all the equipment and options proposed. This information shall be clearly marked to indicate the make, model, and accessories proposed to be furnished.

· The manufacturer of the equipment proposed has been actively involved in the manufacture of the equipment called for in the Bid for a period of not less than 5 years.

· Parts and service for the equipment proposed are readily available to the State of Illinois.

It is the responsibility of each bidder to complete and return this questionnaire with the bid.

Unless otherwise specified, the proposed equipment shall be complete in all parts and ready for immediate use upon delivery.

Proposed with this Bid:

The Illinois Department of Transportation reserves the right to waive minor informalities, deficiencies or technical variances which by their nature are restrictive to a given manufacturer, if in its’ judgement, it would be in the best interest of the State to do so and it would not prejudice the rights of other bidders.

Serviceability will be a factor in award. Successful bidder shall either be able to provide service after purchase or shall indicate other qualified service facilities able to service equipment, within a reasonable period of time at agency locations. Bidder shall provide documentation and enumerating service locations. A Review of the bidder's ability to provide prompt parts and service to the State of Illinois and in particular to the delivery location, will be considered in determining award.

Bids will only be accepted from established manufacturers or their authorized dealers. Any dealer submitting a bid hereby guarantees that it is an authorized dealer of the manufacturer and that the manufacturer has agreed to supply the dealer with all quantities of products required by the dealer in fulfillment of its obligations under any resultant contract with the State. Bidder must submit authorized dealer letter upon request.

Warranty:

Unless otherwise specified, Manufacturers’ standard warranty shall be provided. Bidder shall attach copies of warranty with their bid. Warranty shall commence at the Illinois Department of Transportation in-service date. If any equipment fails to conform to the warranties during the applicable warranty period, the Vendor or Manufacturer will adjust, repair or replace the equipment at no charge to the Department as soon as possible upon notice from the Department. Equipment shall be repaired on-site and will be performed at no additional cost to the Department.

The Vendor may provide or perform warranty service at a dealer location within the Districts geographic region if on-site repair is not possible. Vendor shall facilitate pickup and delivery of equipment at Vendor's cost if warranty repair(s) are made off-site during the warranty period. The contract Vendor is responsible for any failure of their allied or sub-contractors’ fulfillment of said warranties. Failure to provide this service shall result in a “Complaint to Vendor” that could affect future bid awards.

Delivery:

It will be the responsibility of the successful vendor to guarantee delivery within the quoted time and to require allied manufacturers or suppliers to complete the installation of auxiliary equipment in accordance with the quoted delivery time.

Failure to comply with the quoted delivery time because of delays resulting from the inability of suppliers of allied equipment such as bodies, snowplows, spreaders, etc., may be reason to refuse to consider similar items from those suppliers on future bids.

All equipment provided by the Vendor and the sub-contractor(s) shall be fully operational when delivery is made. Any noted defects at the time of delivery shall be addressed by Vendor in the first 30 days of in-service.

Bidder/Vendor acknowledges the requirements above. Yes |_| No |_|

Note: If the equipment proposed exceeds the minimums called for in the specification please do not mark NO. Mark Yes and explain with a short comment on how it exceeds.

The unit shall include the following standard or optional accessories and equipment:

Vibration system:

The unit shall be Tandem style dual drum roller with hydrostatic drive. The unit shall be capable of vibration type compaction. The vibration functions shall be manually or automatically switched separately allowing the operator to switch between front, rear, or run both drums. The vibration frequencies shall be displayed and adjustable from the operator’s station. This type of system is a key factor in the scope of work this unit will perform.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No Please describe system:

Weight and Dimensions:

The unit shall have an operating weight of 5,300 to 5,600 lbs.

Approximate overall width shall be 43”.

Approximate length shall be 95”.

Drums:

Front and rear drums shall be steel with machine finished, chamfered edges and include full width scrapers. The drum edges shall be lighted for night time operations.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No Front /Rear drums shall be 28" in diameter and 39" in width.

Water Spray System:

Water spray system with minimum tank capacity of 39 gallons.

The water tank and spray bars shall be non-corroding. The water spray system shall include a filtration system that is field serviceable to reduce downtime of the machine. The unit shall be equipped with industry standard moisture mat belting to evenly disperse the sprayed water on the drums. The tank shall include a lockable filler cap and a drain plug.

A water pump shall provide operator controlled pressurized water to fan spray nozzles. Water flow control shall be provided and controlled from the operator’s control station. A water level gauge shall be provided.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No The nozzles shall be field serviceable by hand to help with cleaning or maintenance. Special tools shall not be needed to change the nozzles.

Engine:

The unit shall be provided with a current production liquid cooled diesel engine meeting the following:

· Approximately 33 gross HP

· Tier 4F emissions (Current EPA requirements)

· Dry style air cleaner

· Fuel filter water separator

· 12-volt electrical system

· Alternator/regulator

· Maintenance free battery

Component provided:

The unit shall have a minimum 10-gallon fuel tank capacity.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No Drivetrain:

The drivetrain shall be fully hydrostatic, with infinite variable control of both direction and speed.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No The drum drive motors shall be low speed high torque type with low and high speed capability. The drive system shall be able to transfer torque between front and rear drums when slippage occurs (traction control).

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No The speed shall be infinitely variable with a travel speed of approximately 6 mph and approximate working speed of 3 to 4 mph.

The unit shall be equipped with a hydraulic filtration system and test ports to simplify testing and diagnosis Complies: |_| Yes |_| No

The unit shall be equipped with a parking brake and emergency stop switch located in the operator’s station.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No Operator’s Station:

The operator’s station shall have a safe, comfortable, and adjustable suspension type seat. The seat shall include a safety lap belt. The operator’s station shall allow the operator to face forward or to have full view of both drums.

The operator shall have unobstructed view of the drums and their edges.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No The propulsion lever, steering wheel, parking and secondary brake, and horn shall be within convenient reach of the operator position.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No The following gauges or indicators shall be provided in the operator’s station:

Hour meter Voltmeter Fuel level Engine oil pressure Engine coolant temperature Engine air filter restriction Hydraulic oil filter restriction Water level Fuel level

A neutral start safety switch is mandatory.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No The operator’s platform area shall include a roll over protection system (ROPS) and sun canopy. The operator’s platform shall include safety railings, skid resistant surfaces and hand holds for entering and exiting the operator’s station.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No Electrical:

The unit shall be equipped with a main battery disconnect that will disable entire electrical system.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No

Lighting: The unit shall be equipped with LED turn signals, flashers, and drum edge lighting. High intensity work/driving lights shall be included for night time paving operations. All lighting shall be controlled from the operator’s station.

Note: Incandescent lights may be used if LED’s are not available.

Back up alarm: The unit shall include a weatherproof back up alarm. Noise levels should not exceed OHSA standards in the operator’s station.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No Steering:

Control provided by an automotive style steering component.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No Steering shall be full hydrostatic power.

The steering angle shall be +/- 30 and oscillation +/- 10.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No Finish:

All exterior surfaces normally powder coated or painted shall be the manufacturer’s standard color.

Additional Optional Equipment:

The following optional equipment shall be furnished only when specifically called for in the line item description of the BID.

Optional Trailer:

The trailer shall be a current production tandem drop axle with tilt deck between the wheels. Trailer design and capacity shall be rated to transport the fully ballasted Tandem Roller specified above at highway speeds.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Trailer deck shall be hardwood covered (i.e. Apitong, Keruing, or Oak).

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

A minimum of three (3) heavy duty “D” rings shall be evenly spaced on each side of trailer.

The hitch shall be a heavy duty pintle eye with an approximate height adjustment of 21” to 27”.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Safety chains shall be 1/2" high tensile steel chain with matching rated hooks for trailer capacity.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Landing/Jack Stand, center mounted, single speed, screw adjustable with 5,000 lbs static capacity minimum. The drop leg shall be mounted so the crank can be extended to provide easy access to the operator.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Tires, tubeless, radial, trailer, and designed primarily for on highway use.

Size: 235 x 80R16, Load Range E or equal for maximum trailer load capacity.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Brakes, 4-wheel electric. Effective Lining Area - As required for full load rated braking.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| LED lights and reflectors shall meet all Federal and SAE regulations and comply with the Illinois Law and Vehicle Code in effect at the time of manufacture.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Truck connection, 7-way connector, ATA approved, male portion installed on trailer lead.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The trailer shall be clearly marked, visible on both sides, where 15% and 20% of the load transfer occurs.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Warranty:

Full coverage warranty for a minimum 12 months shall be provided. The warranty shall be the standard maximum coverage warranty offered with no additional charges. The bidder shall attach a copy of warranty with the bid.

Preparation:

This machine is to be delivered in first-class operating condition with acceptance subject to Department of Transportation approval.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| The unit shall be delivered oiled, greased, serviced and ready for operation.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| General:

Three copies of all operator’s manuals, parts lists, and warranty information shall be provided at time of delivery to each district receiving one or more units.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| One set of service manuals shall be provided to each delivery location.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_| Note: The manuals, parts lists, and service or shop manuals listed above may be furnished on flash drive in lieu of paper.

Training:

Instruction shall be performed by qualified factory or dealer personnel covering the operation, routine service and maintenance of the machine shall be provided upon delivery. The training shall be for all personnel in the assigned headquarters location of the machine. More than a single day may be required to satisfy this requirement.

Complies: Yes |_| No |_|

Note: This is not a sales call. Training not meeting IDOT expectations will generate a “Complaint-to-Vendor” that would affect award recommendations for future quotations.

Requirements Covering Items Detailed Above:

All equipment cataloged as standard or safety related shall be furnished and in place and shall be included in the purchase price of the unit. Any parts, tools, and/or accessories not specifically called for but required for proper operation shall be provided.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No The component parts of the unit shall be of proper size and design to safely withstand maximum stresses imposed by a capacity load, and the manufacturer's rated loads for all component parts shall not be exceeded when the unit is so loaded.

Complies: |_| Yes |_| No

Repair Parts and Service:

Since continuous operation of this equipment is of the utmost importance and sometimes of an emergency nature, it is necessary that the successful bidder be in a position to render prompt parts and service to the State of Illinois.

The vendor or manufacturer of the unit which is considered for award shall, at the request of the State of Illinois, demonstrate this equipment within the receiving District in the State of Illinois in the presence of authorized State personnel to prove out any features which may be in question.

Bid Response:

Bidders will need to send copies of each of the following with their bid response.

a) Specification Questionnaire

b) Descriptive Literature