A06_-_Specifications_-_3pt_Sprayer_0001.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

3 Point Agricultural Sprayer

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

1. Salient Characteristics:

1a. Frame and Parking Stand

Shall include 4 integrated, fold away or stowable, parking stands so unit can be disconnected and connected without providing an additional platform or equipment to lift the sprayer to connect to the 3pt. Frame and stand must be heavy duty powder coated steel capable of supporting the sprayer when fully loaded.

1b. Tank Capacity and Quality

Shall have a 400-gallon spray tank that is at least HDPE 1.5 specific gravity or better

1c. Pump

Shall be a hydraulic driven pump that provides at least 130 GPM and 130 PSI. Equipment shall have a pump supply valve that allows for fluid flow to either the inductor to load chemicals without having to top load into the main tank or to the spray boom. The unit shall have at least one recirculation valve/line that provides constant agitation when the pump is running, and the booms are not open.

1d. Booms and Control Unit

Shall be a Texas boom style sprayer where there is a boomed middle section that has a minimum of 5 teejet nozzles on 20” spacing with boomless nozzles mounted above the boom for right and left boomless sections producing a minimum of 40’ spray width with all three booms open. All three boom sections shall be operated individually from the cab of the tractor using a teejet sprayer control consol with teejet control valves. Shall have an inline filter system.

1e. Chemical inductor

Shall have a chemical inductor of at least 4 gallons in size that allows for pesticide loading without having to top fill into the main tank

3. Capabilities: Equipment shall have capability to mount via 3pt on a John Deere 8310RT that has a Cat4N/3 hitch with quick-coupler and sway blocks

4. Delivery

Prices quoted must be FOB Destination

“F.o.b. destination” means --Free of expense to the Government delivered, on board the carrier’s conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee’s facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall --

(1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

4a. Delivery Location:

Product shall be delivered to the following location:

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

25542 U. S. Highway 159

Forest City, Missouri 64451

4b. Delivery Instructions:

No later than three days prior to delivery, please contact the technical point of contact listed below to arrange a specific time for delivery. Unloading the product is the sole responsibility of the delivery carrier. No labor or equipment will be provided by the government to unload the supplies.

William Kutosky

Loess Bluffs NWR

Refuge Manager

(720)930-1375

William_kutosky@fws.gov mailto:William_kutosky@fws.gov

5. Installation:

Prices quoted must include installation. All labor and parts associated with and required for installation are the sole responsibility of the contractor. No assistance or equipment will be provided by the government. Installation shall be completed according to industry standards.