Reverse Auction Bid Package

For

TWO (2) KNUCKLE-BOOM LOADER TRUCKS

October, 2026

Jackson County Board of Supervisors Solid Waste Department

Post Office Box 998 Pascagoula, MS. 39567

10501 Seaman Road Vancleave, MS. 39565

Office Phone: 228-872-8340 Fax: 228-872-8341

Contact: Ronda Powell, Solid Waste Department Email: ronda_powell@co.jackson.ms.us

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Jackson County Board of Supervisors will receive unpriced proposals to prequalify vendors for TWO (2) KNUCKLE-BOOM LOADER TRUCKS no later than 1:00 p.m. October 28, 2026.

Specifications may be obtained by visiting the Plan House website at www.jacksoncoplans.com or the Purchasing Department at 2915 Canty Street, Suite D, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567. Proposals may be submitted by sealed envelope or electronic submittal. Sealed envelope proposals should be addressed to Cindy Steen, Director of Purchasing, 2915 Canty Street, Suite D, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567. Electronic submittals may be made at www.jacksoncoplans.com. For any questions relating to the electronic submittal or reverse auction process, please call Plan House at 662-407-0193. All sealed proposals must be on file with the Director of Purchasing prior to or by the acceptance date and time as stated above. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with:

UNPRICED PROPOSALS TO PREQUALIFY FOR TWO (2) KNUCKLE-BOOM LOADER TRUCKS

Due October 28, 2026, no later than 1:00 P.M.

BIDDING WILL BE BY ELECTRONIC REVERSE AUCTION ON NOVEMBER 12, 2026, AT 1:00 P.M.

All proposals may be submitted electronically FREE at www.jacksoncoplans.com no later than October 28, 2026, before accepting time listed above.

Submissions will be evaluated and vendors submitting responsible and responsive proposals will be invited to participate in the Electronic Reverse Auction. The Jackson County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary to complete the pre-qualification process. Bidding will be held by Electronic Reverse Auction on November 9, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at www.jacksoncoplans.com . Electronic proposals and/or reverse auction bids must be submitted FREE at www.jacksoncoplans.com .

It shall be incumbent upon each bidder to understand the specifications as listed herein, and to obtain clarifications as necessary. It is not the intent of the specifications to limit the bidding to any make or manufacture of equipment or items of commodity, but rather to select such equipment and or commodities to fill a specific need and perform a specific task to the satisfaction of Jackson County. Any reference to name brand equipment or commodities is intended to establish standards only and bids submitted on equipment and commodities equal thereto shall be received and considered.

Each Vendor/Contractor shall be required to ensure the delivery and receipt of its sealed and or/electronic proposal by the agency prior to the date and time of the bid opening. Late or incomplete proposals will not be considered. Modifications will not be considered after the closing date and time.

The Board of Supervisors expressly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any part of any or all bids and waive any informalities.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF OFFICE, THIS 5th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026.

JOSH ELDRIDGE, CLERK OF THE BOARD

P O BOX 998

PASCAGOULA, MS 39568

PUBLICATION DATES October 11 and October 18, 2026 RFP RESPONSE DEADLINE (TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS) October 28, 2026 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS October 28, 2026 REVERSE AUCTION November 12, 2026

The Owner may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informality or reject any and all bids. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.

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QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

The Owner may make such investigations deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to supply the necessary equipment, and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for the purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligation of the contract by supplying the equipment contemplated therein. Conditional bids will not be accepted.

METHOD OF AWARD - LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER

If the lowest base bid submitted by a responsible and responsive Bidder is equal to or less than the funds deemed available by the Owner for purchase, the contract will be awarded on the bid. If the bids exceed the available funds, the Owner may reject the bids or may award the contract on the lowest bid with such deductible alternates to produce a net amount, which is within the available funds.

Only one (1) award will be made from this contract to the lowest and best bidder.

SHIPPING

The fully equipped trucks shall be delivered to the Jackson County Solid Waste Department, 10501 Seaman Road, Vancleave, Mississippi, 39565. Please specify the number of calendar days anticipate for delivery, THIS MUST BE

NOTED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.

Delivery shall be FOB West Jackson County (Seaman Road) Landfill, 10501 Seaman Road, Vancleave, Mississippi, 39565. Any and all shipping and/or handling charges shall be included in the bid prices.

OBLIGATION OF BIDDERS

At the time of the opening of bids, each Bidder will be presumed to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the specifications. The failure or omission of any Bidder to examine any form, instrument, or document shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to his/her bid.

MANUALS AND KEYS

The successful Bidder will be required to include in their price and ship with each vehicle, two (2) complete sets of manuals for all equipment furnished—one (1) bound copy and one (1) digital copy in PDF searchable form. These sets shall include (as a minimum) an operator’s manual, a service manual, and a parts manual. Bidders must also supply four

(4) sets of keys per truck.

VENDOR INFORMATION

The equipment offered under this bid shall be new, unused, or demonstration model capable of performing its intended function in accordance with the operation and performance requirements specified. New 2026 or later or 2026 demonstration models are acceptable. The equipment shall be complete, so that it may be immediately put into service for the function intended.

The equipment offered for bid shall meet or exceed the requirements detailed in the Specifications, which shall be considered as minimums, unless otherwise indicated.

Where a brand or trade name appears in the specifications, it is understood that the brand or trade name referred to, or its approved equivalent, shall be furnished. If no mention is made of any exceptions, it is assumed that the Bidder is bidding on the equipment mentioned and not an approved equivalent.

Adequate vendor information shall be included with each bid for determination of meeting specifications.

WARRANTIES

Knuckle-boom Loader Trucks and components shall be covered by warranty as specified under the Detailed Minimum Requirements section of the Specifications for each component.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR KNUCKLE-BOOM LOADER TRUCK

It is the intent of these specifications to describe a hydraulically operated, Knuckle-boom trash loader with telescopic boom to be used in the collection of oversize trash items such as discarded appliances, furniture, brush, leaves, building materials, etc. In this configuration, the loader is intended to be mounted directly behind the cab of a long wheelbase cab chassis, along with a trash dump body. This arrangement provides a complete, one (1) man operated, and turnkey system.

The bid price shall include all equipment so that when delivered, the trucks will be fully functional. There shall be NO FLEET DELETE items.

It is understood that there are multiple vendors for this type of truck. Each bid submission will be fully evaluated.

Bidders must note all exceptions and provide a brief explanation for the exception. Please attach full specifications on proposed truck.

DETAILED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR 2026 TRUCK CHASSIS

The recommended vehicle for this application has a minimum Gross Vehicle Weight of 33,000 lbs.; the cab-to-axle dimension varies depending upon body length (see body specifications), a minimum of 1,500,000 RBM frame rating and minimum of 76 inches of after frame. Cab must have exterior grab handle on both sides.

GENERAL

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No ___ ___ Chassis/cab shall be conventional with a front-end tilting fiberglass hood and fender assembly -frame mounted with torsion bar assist (includes integral noise shield, inner splash shields and mud flaps).

___ ___ Frame to be straight full channel heavy duty steel rails (120,000 PSI).

___ ___ Gross vehicle weight rating shall be a minimum of 33,000 lbs.(Class 8) ___ ___ Standard truck cab enclosed and equipped with tinted safety glass all around. (Sliding windows not acceptable).

___ ___ Wheelbase shall be sized appropriately in accordance with the Knuckle-boom loader body that is specified and proposed to provide the optimum weight capacity and service.

___ ___ Chrome grille with chrome headlamp bezels.

___ ___ Full-width steel front bumper.

___ ___ Right side horizontal after treatment device, frame mounted back of cab with horizontal tailpipe.

___ ___ Exterior and interior assist handles.

___ ___ Body Builders wiring shall run full length of frame.

Exceeds Specifications Description

ENGINE

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No ___ ___ Shall be a minimum 24-valve I-6 Turbocharged and air-to-air intercooled diesel with minimum 300

HP/900 lb-ft torque at 1,400 RPM and must be wet sleeve.

___ ___ Dual element dry type air cleaner with restriction indicator dash mounted.

___ ___ Automatic glow plug with indicator light or other OEM cold start method shall be supplied.

___ ___ Fuel/water separator, separate from fuel filter, shall be supplied.

___ ___ Automatic shutdown/over temperature / low coolant level protection.

___ ___ Meets latest EPA/CARB emission certification.

___ ___ Engine certified for use with Biodiesel ___ ___ Minimum 70-gallon aluminum fuel tank shall be mounted left side.

Exceeds Specifications Description

TRANSMISSION

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No ___ ___ Shall be heavy duty 3000 series R.D.S. Allison electronic, five-speed forward with overdrive, one (1) reverse, automatic with external oil filter and external cooler with Power Take Off (PTO) provision.

Exceeds Specifications Description

AXLES

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No ___ ___ Front axle to be minimum of 12,000 lbs. Capacity.

___ ___ Rear axle shall be minimum of 23,000 lbs. Capacity.

___ ___ Single speed with a ratio of 5.57, or as required for OEM engine speed.

___ ___ Suspension shall be minimum of 30,000 lbs., vari-rate with 4,500 lbs. capacity multi-leaf auxiliary.

___ ___ Bushing style front axle.

Exceeds Specifications Description

STEERING

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No ___ ___ Diameter of steering wheel will be minimum 18".

___ ___ Maximum outside turning radius of 33.7 feet.

Exceeds Specifications Description

BRAKES

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No ___ ___ Service brakes to be full air with engine driven 18.7 cfm air compressor and Bendix AD-9 heated air dryer.

___ ___ Air tank drain valve, manual with pull cable.

___ ___ Front and rear brakes shall have automatic slack adjusters.

___ ___ Parking brakes shall be spring actuated, double diaphragm, 30" MGM Chambers air chambers, with warning light.

___ ___ Brake chambers, spring relocated to rear of rear axle for maximum ground clearance.

___ ___ 4-Channel anti-lock brake system shall be provided.

Exceeds Specifications Description

CAB

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Cab shall have in-dash chassis manufacturer's factory installed air conditioner for operator safety and comfort with a fresh air filter. After market air conditioners are unacceptable. Cab to have individual driver and passenger air outlets.

___ ___ Hi-back air ride driver's seat with stationary passenger's seat with cup holders and center console for storage.

___ ___ Seat belts, lap and shoulder with locking seat belt retractors and single latch for both driver and passenger seats.

Safety belt reminder. Seat coverings shall be heavy duty vinyl.

___ ___ Tinted glass shall be provided.

___ ___ Dual sun visors, coat hook, storage pocket on driver door, cigar lighter, electric horn, electric windshield washer and 2 speed electric wipers with intermittent wiper switch shall be provided.

___ ___ Chassis shall be equipped with fresh air heater, defroster.

___ ___ Dual 7.5" x 16.5" factory installed stainless steel, heated, power west coast mirrors, two 8" diameter parabolic mirrors.

___ ___ Factory installed AM/FM stereo radio with clock shall be provided.

___ ___ Fender mounted front convex mirror, to view directly in front of truck.

___ ___ Tilt steering column.

___ ___ Power locks and windows.

___ ___ 5 lb. fire extinguisher, ABC Dry.

___ ___ Air Suspension System ___ ___ Remote keyless entry with two (2) transmitters

Exceeds Specifications Description

ELECTRICAL

Yes No

___ ___ Shall consist of two (2) LED multiple beam headlights with dash beam indicator, instrument panel, taillights, stoplights, front and rear turn signals, and self-canceling signal switch, equipped for four-way flashing.

Taillights, stop-lights and signal lamps may be in combination.

___ ___ Back-up Alarm, Heavy Duty self adjusting, 80 beeps per minute, 107dB +_4 dB measured at 4’ distance from alarm.

___ ___ Shall be equipped with three (3) 12 volt (1800 CCA total) maintenance free batteries, mounted under the passengers seat.

___ ___ Shall be equipped with a 160- amp alternator.

___ ___ FMVSS #108 Compliant Clearance lights shall be mounted with rubber grommets. All shall be located at protected locations and connected through a one (1)-piece wiring harness wrapped in a plastic convoluted loom for protection.

___ ___ Shall be equipped with automatic reset breakers on all circuits.

Exceeds Specifications Description

TIRES & WHEELS

Yes No

___ ___ Shall be heavy-duty first line quality tubeless tires, minimum 11R x 22.5, 14 ply rating with duals in rear for adequately carrying full load of truck and equipment with maximum stability. Highway rib on front and traction tires on the rear. Tires to meet truck capacity.

___ ___ Wheels shall be ten (10) lug, two (20 or five (5) holes rim pattern, disc 22.5 x 8.25 DC, steel or aluminum.

___ ___ Spare tire and wheel to match tires and wheels on truck shall be furnished.

Exceeds Specifications Description

PAINT

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Exterior and Interior Cab, Gloss White DuPont Imron, base coat clear coat with chip proof primer.

___ ___ Chassis Running Gear, Black Urethane with primer coat.

___ ___ Wheels, painted steel.

Exceeds Specifications Description

WARRANTY

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ 5 year / 150,000 mile HD1 Engine Warranty or engines highest rated engine warranty (specify).

___ ___ 5 year / 150,000 mile After Treatment Warranty ___ ___ 5 year / 150,000 mile Chassis Warranty> Manufacturers highest rated chassis warranty including wiring, ignition system, cranking system, cooling, AC/Heating, fuel system, exhaust, instruments and gauges, transfer case mounts ___ ___ 5 Year Transmission Warranty.

___ ___ 5 Year Transmission Warranty.

___ ___ 5 year free towing on warranty items,.

___ ___ Cab perforation corrosion coverage shall be sixty (60)-months/unlimited mileage.

Warranty coverage is 100% parts and labor unless otherwise noted as provided by chassis manufacturer.

Please provide pricing and structure for optional extended warranties and other support services.

Exceeds Specifications Description

DETAILED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR KNUCKLE-BOOM LOADER TRUCK BODY

DUMP BODY

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Body dimensions: Length 216” ___ ___ Body capacity- 24 cubic yards ___ ___ Dump body floor shall be a 3/16" smooth steel plate continuously welded to the headboard and sides.

___ ___ Dump body headboard to be constructed with 10-gauge smooth sheet steel, 42" high, continuously welded to the floor.

___ ___ Dump body sides to be of 10-gauge smooth steel sheet, front portion to be 42" high, angling to 60" over the first 8 feet of the body and remaining 60" for the remainder of body and rear door. Body sides are formed to create the lower side bumper channel structure of the body.

___ ___ Top rail to be formed 3" x 4" x 10-gauge steel.

___ ___ Dump body side post to be 10 gauge formed channel placed on approximately 24-inch centers.

___ ___ Dump body cross members to be 4" @ 5.4 lbs. per ft. structural channel placed on 12 in. centers.

___ ___ Dump body longitudinal beams to be 8" @ 9.8 lbs. per ft. structural channel.

___ ___ Body to have two (2) equal width ten (10) gauge barn type rear doors 60" high to swing completely around to each side with provisions to positively latch open for dumping. Each door shall have 2 hinges connected with a 1" pin. Hinges must be welded to body and door. Door latch will secure both doors at the top and bottom. Doors to be fabricated from the same material as the side and must have an all-around outside 4” structural channel frame with braces. Rubber door stops shall be mounted on the exterior of the bed.

___ ___ Dump body hydraulic to be two (2) 5" bore telescopic cylinders rated @ 2,500 psi working pressure, mounted to provide a 45-degree dump angle. Left and right hoist cylinders to be mounted outboard of chassis frame or a scissor type hoist with dual 6" cylinders with 23-ton capacity.

___ ___ Dump body shall be complete with two (2) safety props installed one (1) on each side of the chassis frame.

All lighting to be meet DOT standards and shall conform to current state and federal standards. Reflective safety tape shall be on both sides and rear of body. A rear safety bumper must be provided.

___ ___ Dump body to have an additional set of oval LED amber strobe lights mounted on the upper rear corner post with alternating flash patterns. There is to be an additional set of brake lights to mounted on the upper rear corner post beneath the amber strobes.

___ ___ Dump body shall have an integral mounted tool stage box, to be built into the front of the dump body.

Toolbox shall be accessible from either exterior side of dump body and shall come complete with slam latches.

The interior dimensions of the box shall be a minimum of 84"x24"x18".

Exceeds Specifications Description

TURRET/BOOM PIVOT

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___Turret to be A-frame type to allow flexing under repeated load shocks. Total height not to exceed seven (7) feet from mounting plate to top of turret/main boom connection point. (Total height from the ground to the top of the turret shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet.

___ ___ Boom Pivot to be mounted to the pedestal by means of a slewing ring\bearing or a single piece high strength steel swing post turning in cast nylon bearings.

___ ___ Boom rotation of 270 degrees to be accomplished by a direct hydraulic swing drive through a slewing (bearing) ring and planetary gearbox with welded stops or a direct drive 270-degree planetary gearbox with radial piston hydraulic motor. Torque rating for either method must be a minimum of 150,000 in.

lbs. torque.

___ ___ Entire boom and pedestal assembly shall be designed with a tensile strength to provide a safety factor of 3 to 1 at the rated load capacity.

Exceeds Specifications Description

MAIN BOOM & TIP BOOM ASSEMBLY

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Boom length to be 16 feet with a 4 feet long telescoping section to 20 feet.

___ ___ Main boom shall be constructed of two (2) 4-inch x 8-Inch-High Strength Steel Tubing and be equipped with mechanical stops to prohibit hydraulic cylinders from bottoming out. Extend boom stops will be accessible and easily accessible and removable for service.

___ ___ Tip Boom to be constructed from a 5-inch x 7-inch-high strength steel tube and be equipped with mechanical stops to prohibit hydraulic cylinders from bottoming out. Extend boom stops shall be easily accessible and removable for service.

___ ___ Tip Boom to have a 4-foot telescopic extension tip section constructed from 4-inch x 6-inch-high strength steel tube. Telescopic tip extension to be equipped with replaceable nylon bearings on all 3 sides with a roller on the bottom. Bearings will be easily accessible for replacement and have "Auto- Hose-Slack" take-up.

___ ___ Main and Tip boom cylinders to have holding valves to prevent boom movement in the event of hydraulic hose failure.

___ ___ All boom connections requiring pins shall be equipped with replaceable bushings and 2-inch heat treated pins or bolts.

___ ___ The entire boom must be serviceable down to the component level, e.g. every hydraulic hose, fluid tubes, bracket, pins, etc. Having to replace sub-assemblies in order to repair a component will not be acceptable

OUTRIGGERS

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Outriggers shall be extendable to a distance that will resist loads of 85% of the tipping moment under maximum rated load.

___ ___ Outriggers are to be equipped with smooth pads protecting bearing surfaces from damage.

___ ___ Outriggers shall telescope horizontally and vertically independently by individual mechanical linkage controls. Controls must be located a distinct distance from the main boom controls.

___ ___ Outrigger cylinders for stabilization shall be mounted inside of the telescoping legs.

___ ___ Outriggers shall retract to within the maximum allowable highway safety width and will extend to a width sufficient to resist the design load moment.

___ ___ Outriggers shall contain holding valves on extend and retract function to prevent outrigger leak down.

___ ___ Outriggers shall equipped with a transmission lockout system to ensure proper retraction prior to driving.

Exceeds Specifications Description

TRASH BUCKET

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Trash bucket shall have a 360-degree continuous rotating grapple.

___ ___ Bucket is to be opened by two (2) hydraulic cylinders or bucket sides to be mechanically linked to a single hydraulic cylinder opening and closing both sides together, with a minimum closing force of 3,600 lbs.

___ ___ Bucket is to be four (4) feet long and capable of opening to 60 inches from lip to lip.

___ ___ Trash bucket to have a minimum of five (5) ribs per side.

___ ___ Bucket to be "anti-scalping" smooth steel clamshell design. Outer edges of the trash bucket shall overlap to prevent leakage of debris.

___ ___ Bucket to be fabricated with bolt-on replaceable steel cutting edge.

___ ___ All exposed hoses must have protective coverings. Trash bucket cylinders and hoses shall be enclosed by a removable steel cover.

Exceeds Specifications Description

LIFTING CAPACITY & ABILITY

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Trash bucket shall be capable of reaching and picking up items eight (8) feet below ground level of the truck, based on the truck being parked on level ground.

___ ___ Trash bucket shall have minimum capacity of 7,100 lbs. at ten (10) feet radius.

___ ___ Trash bucket shall have minimum capacity of 4,400 lbs. at sixteen (16) feet radius.

___ ___ Trash bucket shall have minimum capacity of 3,200 lbs. at twenty (20) feet radius.

All capacities include the weight of the trash bucket and are based on the truck being on level hard surface with outriggers at maximum extension.

Exceeds Specifications Description

HYDRAULICS & POWER SOURCE

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Power source to be a transmission mounted power take off coupled directly to the hydraulic pump (no drive shafts).

___ ___ The power source shall be a heavy-duty clutch style (Hot Shift) PTO with over speed protection.

___ ___ Hydraulic pump shall be a heavy duty Chelsea PTO.

___ ___ The hydraulic pump shall conform to the Loader Manufacturers standard specifications.

___ ___ All electrical connections shall be plug-in weather-proof connectors to body and chassis manufacturers specifications.

___ ___ Capacity of the hydraulic tank to be forty (40) gallons, minimum, and shall include service cut-off valves for both suction and pressure sides, dual level/oil temperature gauge, vent filter and in-tank suction strainer.

___ ___ Hydraulic filter to be a 10-micron return line replaceable filter mounted on the outside of the reservoir.

___ ___ All cylinders shall be double acting with chromed rods and aluminum or ductile iron gland and piston.

___ ___ Main Boom cylinder shall be 5" x 32" with a 2 ½" shaft.

___ ___ Tip Boom cylinder shall be 5" x 32" with a 2 ½" shaft.

___ ___ Tip Extend cylinder shall be 2" x 48" with a 1 ¼" shaft.

___ ___ Bucket cylinders shall be 4" x 12" with a 2" shaft on the one-cylinder design grapple or 2"x 8" x 1 ½" on the two-cylinder design grapple.

___ ___ Stabilizer in and out cylinders shall be 3" OD x 1.5" shaft minimum.

___ ___ Stabilizer up and down cylinders shall be 3" OD x 1.5" shaft minimum.

___ ___ All control valves shall be rated 20 GPM minimum.

___ ___ All hoses shall be rated at 4,000 psi working pressure, minimum.

___ ___ Port tubing through the main boom shall be stainless steel tube.

___ ___ Hydraulic lines shall be JIC mechanical tubing, rated 12,000 PSI working pressure.

___ ___ Successful bidder must provide a computer printout at time of delivery showing particle testing of the hydraulic oil done just prior to the unit being shipped. This will validate the cleanliness of the hydraulic system.

___ ___ All valves and hoses inside the pedestal shall be easily accessible by removing a steel cover.

___ ___ Pressure on main relief shall be set at 2,500 PSI maximum.

___ ___ Main boom, tip boom, and outriggers hydraulic cylinders shall contain pilot operated check valves as an integral part of each cylinder to prevent boom movement in the event of hydraulic hose failure. Bolt on pilot operated check valves will not be permissible. .

OPERATOR CONTROLS

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Dual joystick loader controls shall be located on both sides of the truck; stabilizer and dump controls to be located in the middle of the operator platform being accessible from either side. There shall be walk thru access, between cab and truck.

___ ___ Unit shall be controlled from the operator station.

___ ___ The following control functions shall be located at both operator stations:

Throttle advance: on/off Bucket: open/close Bucket Rotation: CW/CCW Tip Boom Extension: out Turret swing: CW/CCW Tip Boom: retract/extend Main Boom: lower/raise

___ ___ The following control functions shall be located in the center of the platform or at both operator stations.

Driver and Passenger Side Outrigger: in/out Driver and Passenger Side Outrigger: up/down

___ ___ Body dump controls shall be visually different in color from the main and outrigger control valves.

___ ___ All operator station flooring and entry steps shall be "Grip Strut" serrated steel platform with a non-slip finish to ensure secure footing during loader operation.

PAINT

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Loader shall be free of weld slag, splatter or roughness.

___ ___ Body and Loader shall receive one (1) coat of high-grade primer and two (2) coats of high-grade enamel paint.

(Manufacturer's standard colors)

Exceeds Specifications Description

WARRANTY

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ Major structural components shall have a three (3) year material and workmanship warranty.

___ ___ Hydraulic Drive components including slewing ring, gear box and actuator shall have a two (2) year material and workmanship warranty.

___ ___ All other components (including hydraulic) shall have a one (1) year material and workmanship warranty.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Meets or Exceeds Specifications Yes No

___ ___ A 18" deep x 18" wide x 48" Locking Heavy-Duty Truck Box shall be frame mounted on the right side of cab behind the operator platform.

___ ___ Two (2) sets of Rake/Shovel loops shall be mounted on the front wall of the body.

___ ___ Amber strobe on roof of chassis cab.

___ ___ Water cooler rack ___ ___ Body fuse block to be mounted under the passenger seat with the batteries.

___ ___ Service Center within One Hundred Fifty (150) mile radius of the West Jackson County (Seaman Road) Rubbish Landfill.

Exceeds Specifications Description

EXTENDED WARRANTY OPTIONS

2026 TRUCK CHASSIS WARRANTY

Extended Warranty Available?? Yes, No

Extended Warranty Details

KNUCKLE-BOOM LOADER TRUCK BODY WARRANTY

Extended Warranty Available?? Yes, No

Extended Warranty Details

BID FORM FOR KNUCKLE-BOOM LOADER TRUCK

Company: _______________________

Contact: _____________________________________________________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

Phone:_________________________________Fax: _________________________________

Signature:____________________________________________________________________

Federal Tax Identification Number: ________________________________________________

Business License #____________________________City_____________________________

Bid Price(s):

Item Qty Unit Price TOTAL

KNUCKLE-BOOM LOADER TRUCK 2 $_________ EACH $ _________

(Manufacturer-Chassis) (Year/Model Name/Number)

(Manufacturer-Body) (Model Name/Number)

Price for optional extended warranty coverage per year. $__________*

*Note: County may or may not award extended warranty option.

Proposed Delivery Time Frame After Receiving Order: ______________

It is further understood and agreed by the undersigned in submitting this proposal that the Owner reserves the following rights and privileges:

a. To accept or reject any or all bids, and/or waive any of the informalities in the bidding.

b. To reject all items of equipment and materials which do not conform to or exceed these specifications, without altering bid price of this proposal.

Note: Bidders shall not add any conditions or qualifying statements to this bid, except as provided herein, as otherwise the bid may be declared irregular as not being responsive to the Advertisement for Bids.

If you have questions regarding the specifications contained in this bid package, please contact:

Ronda Powell Solid Waste Director

Jackson County Solid Waste Department P.O. Box 998, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39568

Physical: 10501 Seaman Road, Vancleave, Mississippi, 39565, phone: (228) 872-8340, fax: (228) 872-8341 ronda_powell@co.jackson.ms.us

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