Attachment 1 - Specifications.doc

Attachment 1 – Minimum Specifications

Specifications Document: 84A IRRIGATION PIVOT SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

Scientists at the Roman L. Hurska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) are developing scientific information and new technologies to solve high priority problems for the U.S. beef, swine, and sheep industries. USMARC can produce a large amount of the feed required to feed such a large animal population. Nearly all the fields used to produce forage, and other feeds are under pivots to keep the crops properly watered and at peak production. Due to extreme weather conditions resulting in damage to one pivot we are needing a full replacement.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Pivot will be installed in northeast corner of 32-7-8W in Clay County Nebraska. This pivot is currently a 2012-2015 T/L System with a total wetted radius of approximately 1370 feet and is situated in the northeast quarter.

Equipment manufacturer shall have a continuous production record of center pivot irrigation systems for a minimum of 15 years.

The center pivot system(s) provided by the manufacturer shall be of their latest and proven design.

All structural members of the center pivot systems including the pipe, shall be hot-dipped galvanized on all surfaces. Certain nominal items/brackets may be painted.

System should be of standard height with a minimum 105” ground clearance at the lowest truss. Wheelbase shall be minimum 150”.

The center pivot system shall be equipped with 11.2” x 38” 8 ply+ non-directional tires and appropriately sized wheels.

Existing chemigation valve, flow meter and service pipe may be reused on new installation. If existing equipment is not reusable, include replacement prices with pivot bid.

The center pivot systems shall be a minimum of seven towers, overall length of approximately 1296 feet. Typical ¼ section center pivot, site visitation is required to ensure that pivot is optimally sized to maintain existing irrigated acres and avoids obstacles located under the pivot. This pivot is in an irrigated pasture with water tanks and the pivot must be measured to miss the water tanks and permanent fences established.

One copy of all pertinent instruction and/or operation manuals shall be provided with each center pivot installed.

Materials, equipment, and services not specifically mentioned in these specifications, but obviously required for the completion of the installation, shall be provided, or installed by the successful offeror as though fully specified and shown.

SYSTEM CONTROL FEATURES:

Travel direction and application depths with at least 16 programable sectors controlled at pivot point. GPS Position and remote control ready.

Application depth changes automatically by field position using VRI sector programming.

Endgun, stop in slot, and auto reverse controlled and set from pivot point electronically and remote control ready.

Automatic start up on water pressure for 480-volt systems.

Beacon light located at pivot point indicating operation status. 418519

SPRINKLER PACKAGE:

The system shall be designed and installed to meet the following criteria:

Design flow of 5.6 GPM/ACRE minimum but the well pumps 800 GPM currently.

The pivot is serviced by 480 volts at the pivot point.

Top inlet pressure 30 to 35 PSI, End pressure 20 to 25 PSI with Nelson Rotators.

Sprinkler package – Standard outlet spacing for the system. Preference for an above pipe sprinkler package. Sprinkler packages for perennial pasture should be of type and/or design that will not apply water on tower wheel tracks.

A Nelson SR-100 (or equal) end gun with pressure booster pump, sized to match water distribution of main spans.

One copy of sprinkler package design printout shall be provided for each pivot.

The systems will be used on primarily level upland Hastings and Crete silty clay loams.

Specifications for Hydrostatic drive center pivot systems:

Hydrostatic drive systems shall meet all the structural, control features and general specifications previously described and the following:

Irrigation system should be equipped with swivel pivot point.

A separate or attached concrete pad shall be installed at pivot points, that are not currently equipped, for mounting of the hydraulic pump.

All necessary hydraulic and electrical hookups shall be made by the successful bidder.

Specifications for electric drive center pivot systems:

Electric drive systems shall meet all the structural, control features and general specifications previously described and the following:

All electrical controls and installations should meet or exceed NEMA specifications. Systems shall be properly grounded in accordance with the National Electric Code.

Surge and over current protection: Lightning arrestor.

All necessary electrical hookups shall be made by the successful bidder.

Deliverable/Schedule/Address:

Normal business hours are anticipated for installation, but 1 weeks’ notice of prior approval to install the pivot is required. Installation is anticipated to be in spring/summer of 2025 but must be installed before June 1st, 2025.

Pivot will be installed in northeast corner of 32-7-8W in Clay County Nebraska.

Government Point of Contact:

Danny Trausch, 402-762-4120, danny.trausch@usda.gov

USMARC

844 Road 313

Clay Center, NE 68933