3 Yard Wheel Loader Spec..xls

XLS spreadsheet 60 KB Posted Sep 6, 2011

Attached to: Graders and Loaders
Solicitation number: RFQ - 17D - 11081700000000000177
Issued by: Kennebec County, Maine

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This is a specification document for a minimum 3.0 cubic yard wheel loader issued by Maine Department of Transportation (Maine DOT) Fleet Services. The specification details a request for a new, diesel-powered, four-wheel drive articulating front-end loader of the manufacturer's latest current model and design. The document establishes comprehensive minimum specifications across multiple categories including engine requirements (heavy duty 4-cycle diesel with EPA Tier 3 emissions compliance and turbocharger), electrical systems (12 or 24 volt with dual 12-volt batteries and extensive gauge and warning systems), cooling systems, braking systems with backup capability, steering with emergency backup, hydraulic systems with 40 gpm minimum flow at 4,000 PSI, and a general purpose bucket with SAE-rated 3.0 cubic yard capacity. Additional specifications address cab design and safety features, transmission requirements (minimum four forward and three reverse gears with hydrostatic drive preferred), and performance standards including a minimum operating weight of 29,000 lbs and static tipping load of 19,000 lbs SAE at 40 degree articulation.

The specification includes multiple optional items requiring separate pricing, including loader quick-coupling systems, quick-coupling buckets, construction utility forks, and bucket forks. Delivery must be made to Maine DOT Fleet Services at 105 Capital Street, Augusta, Maine 04333, with all necessary paperwork including certificates of origin and invoices accompanying the unit. The successful bidder is required to provide comprehensive training for operation and maintenance personnel within five Maine DOT regions, including minimum 16-hour engine training and 8-hour sessions for transmission and HVAC systems to up to 15 technicians. The vendor must supply extensive documentation including two operator manuals per unit, ten shop equipment and engine repair manuals or CDs, and provide ten laptop-to-vehicle interface cables with diagnostic software for ten years of free manufacturer website service information access. Warranty terms must be included with the bid proposal, with standard manufacturer warranty covering all repair costs, and optional extended warranty policies must be provided as a separate list.

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		Maine DOT Fleet Services Propose and Intent
				SPECIFICATION
				Minimum 3.0 Cubic Yard Wheel Loader
GENERAL SPECIFICATION:
	It is the purpose of this specification to describe a new, and of the manufacturer's latest
	current model and design, diesel powered, four-wheel drive, minimum 3.0 cubic yard,
	articulating front-end loader.
	Unit shall include all standard equipment and accessories as advertised in manufacturer's
	specification sheet of model offered, unless otherwise specified herein.
	It shall be capable of operating under maximum adverse grade conditions and the engine lubricating and
	cooling systems so designed as to prevent damage due to loss of oil pressure and/or overheating under said conditions
	The brake and steering systems must be so designed as to permit safe stopping and/or steering of the
	equipment under emergency engine stall-out conditions.
	The following equipment shall be bid as optional accessories. The list is not limited to, but should include
	separate pricing for all optional items (and labor for installation) as marked throughout the specifications.
	All specifications are stated as minimum specifications. Any deviation from the
	specification shall be listed and described on a separate paper, while noted
	as exceptions and submitted with bid proposal. If exceptions are not
	listed as such, it shall be considered that the vendor will comply with all
	specification as listed.
	So called “Governmental Specification” machines are not acceptable.
						Comply
1. ENGINE						Yes	No
1.1.	Heavy duty 4-cycle diesel engine minimum, to meet minimum EPA Tier 3 emissions requirements .
1.2.	Turbocharger required
1.3.	Designed to use # 2 diesel fuel and 50/50 blend in cold weather operations.
1.4.	Extreme duty oil filtration.
1.5.	Pre heater system for cold starting, shall be glow plugs or intake heater system only. Automatically operated
1.6.	Exhaust emission and noise level shall comply with all applicable Federal and State of Maine standards.
1.7.	Muffler(s) must not restrict operator's vision to rear, to include 90 degree elbow
1.8.	Must have a 1500 watt, 110 volt engine heater with a spring loaded receptacle mounted
	professionally under the left hand door.
1.9.	All cooler shall be arranged to make it easy accessibility for cleaning
1.10.	Wet sleeve engine preferred.
1.11	The unit shall have an auto-idle, auto-shutdown feature for the engine as standard equipment
2. ELECTRICAL
2.1	12 or 24 volt heavy duty direct electrical starting system
2.2	Battery's): Minimum of two (2) each, maintenance free 12-volt, or 24-volt
	each battery having a minimum 950 CCA at zero degrees Fahrenheit.
2.3	65 amp alternator charging system minimum
2.4	2 Seal beam halogen headlight Hi/low
2.5	All exterior lights to be LED type, (Headlights excepted)
2.6	4 forwards working lights
2.7	4 rear working lights
2.8	Front and rear LED directional's
2.9	System using 24 volt shall provide a 12 volt convertor and a terminal strip for 2-way radio
	and warning lights
2.10	Front and rear electric windshield wiper and washer, 2 speed motor to be highest capacity
	available from OEM. To include intermittent feature on front minimum
2.11	Gauges and/or indicators, as a minimum, shall include, in easy view of the operator:
2.12	Electric hour meter ((OEM) Running engine activated, located in cab visible to operator
2.13	Shall have Ammeter or voltage gauge
2.14	Shall have Engine coolant high temperature warning device
2.15	Shall have Engine coolant analog gauge with low level audible warning device
2.16	Shall have engine oil analog gauge with low pressure audible warning device
2.17	Shall have air pressure gauge and low air pressure audible warning device
2.18	Shall have transmission oil temperature analog gauge and low level audible warning device
2.19	Shall have fuel gauge
2.20	Shall have parking brake "ON" indicator light with audible warning
2.21	Manual battery cutoff switch mounted in the Engine Compartment must be supplied on the negative
	battery cable.
2.22	Master electrical switch shall cut off all power sources from battery to starter
	and remainder of electrical system
2.23	All wiring to be adequately secured and protected in loom or similar protection
2.24	On/off device to control activation of return-to-dig (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
2.25	On/off device to control activation of height control (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
2.26	On/off device to control activation of float control (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
2.27	On/off device to control activation of return-to-travel (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
2.28	On/off device to control activation of de-clutch (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
2.29	On/off device to control activation of Ride Control (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
3. COOLING SYSTEM
3.1	Shall be of heavy duty design and construction
3.2	Shall be of extra capacity for continuous high output under extreme temperature
	and or operating conditions
3.3	Heavy duty metallic radiator guard
3.4	Heavy duty radiator support
3.5	Coolant shall be rated for -35 degrees with extended life antifreeze
4. BRAKES
4.1	Power brakes at all 4 wheels
4.2	Automatic brake application upon engine shut down
4.3	(Back Up) Brake system: An automatically applied back-up braking system in the
	event of loss of service brake capacity.
4.4	To be a spring applied hydraulic released or hand operated mechanical parking brake independent
	of other braking systems, capable of holding machine on a 20% grade
4.5	The service brake shall be hydraulically actuated inboard, oil cooled,
	self-adjusting sealed from water, mud and dust contamination
5. STEERING
5.1	Double acting, dual cylinder articulated steering preferred
5.2	Minimum of 40 degree left and right turning angle minimum
5.3	Steering system shall have an emergency back up in event steering system fails
6. AXLES AND DIFFERENTIALS
6.1	Front and rear differential shall be limited slip
6.2	To provide a forward speed of not less than 22 MPH with tires specified.
6.3	To provide a reverse speed of not less than 13 MPH with tires specified.
7. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
7.1	The wheel loader shall have a hydraulic system with a variable displacement
	pump that provides a minimum flow of 40 gpm @ 4,000 Psi
7.2	Hydraulic system filtered by a minimum 10-micron full flow cartridge filter
7.3	Sight gauge for hydraulic oil level
7.4	Bucket control shall have a single joystick with wrist rest.
7.5	Loader arms shall have a lift arm support device for service
8. TIRES
8.1	XTLA Michelin G2/L/2 design minimum or approved equaled
8.2	Shall provide 1 Spare tires & wheel, "Mounted"
9. BUCKET
9.1	General purpose bucket no wider than 96" inches.
9.2	SAE rated capacity 3.0 cubic yards
9.3	Bucket shall have a bolt-on reversible cutting edge
9.4	Bucket shall be pre-drilled for bolt on shanks with replaceable tips and caps
9.5	Bucket shall have three manufactures installed OSHA approved 3 ton lifting hooks with safety latch,
	one on either side and one in center top for lifting positioned, not to interfere with bucket mounted forks
9.6	Bucket shall have external level indicator
9.7	Shall have Z-Bar link type bucket
10. CAB
10.1	Unit shall be equipped with canopy with ROPS/FOPS protection, and be multiplane
	isolation mounted for noise/vibration reduction
10.2	Full rubber floor mat
10.3	Dome Light
10.4	Cab shall be fully enclosed, sound suppressed and pressurized.
10.5	Tinted safety glass in all windows
10.6	Operator's seat 6-way adjustable, high back, deluxe suspension, extra cushion, arm rest, all cloth
10.7	Shall have a 3 inch wide retractable seat belt
10.8	Mirrors to include an interior mounted convex rear view mirror and outside cab mounted
	WEST COAST (OEM) style mirrors
10.9	Lockable doors
10.10	Cab heater shall be the highest output available
10.11	Cab air conditioner shall be the highest BTU's available
10.12	Telescopic and tilt steering column
10.13	Quality AM/FM radio
10.14	Cab filtration system
10.15	Side windows that can be secured when partially opened
10.16	All glass surfaces free of rubber moldings
10.17	Doors shall open towards rear of the cab
10.18	3-point contact at all times at the front and rear of the loader and around the roof-line
11. TRANSMISSION
11.1	Shall have four (4) forward gear and three (3) reverse minimum
11.2	Transmission disconnect: to include a valve control or brake pedal control or transmission
	neutralizing feature which will allow transmission to be engage or disengaged when depressing
	brake pedal as required for varying operation conditions
11.3	External transmission coolant system
11.4	Sight gauge for transmission level
11.5	Hydrostatic drive system preferred
12. GENERAL
12.1	Shall be drawbar hitch pin type, with pin in counter weight
12.2	Front and rear fender to provide four(4) inches clearance (from tire) for tire chains,
	this includes the side of the tire
12.3	Transport/Articulation safety lock
12.4	Back up alarm 105 db minimum
12.5	Machine height and lifting capacity must be stenciled on the machine
12.6	All pinch point shall be clearly marked
12.7	Tool box that shall accommodates tow chain and grease gun. 25"L X 9" W X 9" minimum
12.8	Tool box material shall be constructed from Stainless Steel, Aluminum or Regular Steel painted.
12.9	Machine height shall not exceed 11 feet to top of cab
12.10	Equipped with "Ride Control" suspension for road control capability
12.11	Successful bidder shall provide vehicle line sheets
12.12	Equipment offered must comply with applicable Federal and State of Maine laws.
12.13	On-board diagnostics that require no special tools for transmission and other critical machine functions
12.14	Ground level centralized ganged lube points for grease fittings.
12.15	Cab mounted 5# fire extinguisher
12.16	Shall have rear OEM counterweights if required
12.17	Shall be pre wire for Strobe light, to include a factory switch
12.18	Two sets of keys shall be furnished with each vehicle.
12.19	Vehicle paint code required
12.20	Shall have license plate bracket with light
	All bid proposals will include shipping and delivery to:
12.21	Maine DOT Fleet Service, 105 Capital St. Augusta, Maine 04333
	Upon delivery of unit or units all necessary paper work such as Certificate of Origin, dealer's certificate
12.22	and invoices) shall accompany unit and units
12.23	Loaded tires will not be expectable
13. FILTER
13.1	Air filter shall be a heavy duty dry type, dual stage with centrifugal air pre-cleaner
13.2	All filters must be located for ease of servicing
13.3	All filters to be disposable spin on type preferred
13.3	Air filter must have inlet restriction gauge mounted in cab visible to operator
14. VANDALISM PROTECTION
14.1	Shall include locks for batteries, fuel tank, hydraulic tank, engine lube, oil filler and radiator
14.2	Locking panel for compartment are acceptable
15. PERFORMANCE
15.1	All performance specifications shall be based on the definitions provided by SAE
	standard J732 or most current revision of J732
15.2	Minimum operating weight 29,000 lbs
15.3	Static tipping load 40 degree articulation shall be 19,000 lbs SAE minimum
15.4	Break out force shall be 26,700 lbs SAE minimum
15.5	Height to bucket hinge pin fully raised 12' foot 9 inches minimum
16. MANUALS & SOFTWARE
16.1	2 operators manuals per unit
16.2	10 Shop equipment repair manuals or CDs.
16.3	10 Engine shop manuals or CDs.
16.4	10 Equipment parts manuals or CDs
16.5	10 Engine parts manuals or CDs.
16.6	Maine Department of Transportation shall have free accessibility to manufactures on line/Website
	Service Information Centers for a period of 10 years
16.7	Shall provide 10 Laptop -to-vehicle 15 feet Interface cable, USB compatible
16.8	Shall provide 10 6-pin/9-pin vehicle Y-adapters.
16.9	Shall provide 10 vehicle interface diagnostic software programs that support wired or wireless connectivity which
	are USB compatible with applications that diagnose Engine, Transmission, ABS, instrument panels and
	other electronic functions.
17. WARRANTY
17.1	Terms and conditions of warranty must be provided with bid proposal
17.2	In-Service Date: Warranty on vehicles (not placed in service immediately because of time lag due to
	installation of plow components, special equipment, seasonal usage or other delays) shall be warranted
	from the date the vehicle is the actual placed in service.
	MDOT Fleet Services Augusta shall notify the vendor in writing of "in service" date.
17.3	(IF OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required) Vendor shall be (100%)responable for all repair costs to
	include parts, labor and machine transportation during the 12 month usual warranty.
17.4	(IF OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required) If a machine cannot be repaired within 10 working days, a comparable
	loaner machine will be finished to Maine Department of Transportation at no during the warranty period.
17.5	During the term of the manufacturer's warranty Fleet Services reserves the right to perform any and all
	warranty "in house" to meet operational needs or demand with the exception of major engine, transmission
	and rear axle rebuild or repair unless pre-authorization by vendor. Fleet Services will recover all parts and labor
	cost as allowed by manufacturer's flat rate manual.O.E.M parts may be supplied at no cost by the
	manufacturer, dealer or may be purchased by Fleet Services on the open market to meet operational demand.
	Any and all defective parts will be returned to the manufacturer or dealer upon request.
17.6	Shall provide a list and description of manufactures optional extended warranty policies
18.TRAINING
18.1	Training for Operation and Maintenance personnel to be provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
	To include a minimum of 4 hours of training to take place within five the (5) Maine DOT Regions within the State
	This Training may be video taped by Maine DOT for future use by Maine DOT trainers.
18.2	Any applicable training material, (i.e, video tapes, manuals, CD, etc) which is available for the components,
	systems or equipment,etc must be supplied by the vendor, manufacturer, or dealer to the Department of
	Transportation with written permission for the Maine Department of Transportation to duplicate such at will
	for in-house usage/training.
18.3	Training for the Fleet Services Technicians shall be performed at each Two (2) Maine DOT Fleet Services
	maintenance facilities. Technician training, shall include but not limited to the following: trouble shooting,
	and test procedures for Electrical System, Hydraulics, Drive Train, Engine and Transmission Electronics
	Training and shall take place on the 11th month from the vehicle in-service date, prior to the expiration date
	of the vehicle warranty (unless a conflict of scheduling arises in which case the proposed training dates may
	need to be extended)		# of Hours		# of Technicians
	Training Requirements		16		UP to 15
	Engine		16		UP to 15
	Electrical System		8		UP to 15
	Transmission		8		UP to 15
	HEATER/HVAC		8		UP to 15
	Hydraulics
18.4	Any and all training must be preformed by a factory certified trainer and not by sales personnel.
18.5	Maine Department of Transportation, Fleet Services will require a refresher/follow-up training on Engine,
	Electrical and Hydraulic systems on the second year 11th month from the vehicles in-service date.
19. Loader Quick-Coupling Option (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
19.1	Shall include Z-Bar attachable coupler
19.2	Includes hardware to utilizing existing loader hydraulics for controls
19.3	Securing pins will hydraulically operated from the from existing hydraulics with controls in cab.
19.4	Female Blank Adapters - for existing attachments with straight back profile
19.5	Preferably JRB coupler or approved equivalent
19.6	To include compatible quick attach “2-hook” system with hardened wear surfaces.
20. Quick-Coupling 3 Yard Z-Bar linkage Bucket (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
20.1	General purpose bucket no wider than 96 inches.
20.2	3 yard general purpose bucket shall be with Z-Bar Link designed
20.3	SAE rated capacity 3.0 cubic yards
20.4	Bucket shall have a bolt-on reversible cutting edge
20.5	Bucket shall be pre-drilled for bolt on shanks with replaceable tips and caps
20.6	Preferably JRB coupler or approved equivalent
20.7	Bucket shall have three manufactures installed OSHA approved 3 ton lifting hooks with safety latch,
	one on either side and one in center top for lifting positioned, not to interfere with bucket mounted forks
21. Quick-Coupling Construction Utility Forks (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
21.1	Shall be Forged steel forks
21.2	Tine Length 72 inches.
21.3	Tine Length 96 inches. (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
21.4	Manually adjustable side to side tines
21.5	Tine static load capacities to be rated beyond loader lift capabilities
21.6	Fork carriage widths 96"
21.7	Tine dimensions 2" 1/2 X 6" X 72" inches or 96" inches
21.8	Preferably JRB coupler or approved equivalent
21.9	Carriage backrest height: 48 inches minimum.
21.1	The bucket fork attachment needs to be calculated to the load capacity of the wheel loader.
22. Bucket Forks (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
22.1	Shall be Forged steel forks
22.2	Tine Length 72 inches.
22.3	Tine Length 96 inches. (OPTIONAL ITEM, Pricing is required)
22.4	Tine Spread: Adjustable to 96 inches wide, minimum.
22.5	Tine width lock to be included.
22.6	Shall be installed on Z-Bar link type 3 yard bucket
22.7	The bucket fork attachment needs to be calculated to the load capacity of the wheel loader.

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