Compact Motor Grader.doc

Detailed Specifications for a Compact Motor Grader

The purpose and intent of these specifications is to describe a self propelled diesel powered articulated Compact Motor Grader having six (6) wheels including four wheel tandem drives. It must be of rugged design and construction throughout in order to deliver dependable service under severe operating conditions, with optimum performance and production capabilities. The Motor Grader must be of the manufacture’s latest design and shall include all standard equipment plus any and all specifications listed below unless other wise specified. The Compact Motor Grader shall have an operating weight of between 16,000 lbs and 19,000lbs.

The award will be made on a best value basis to the vendor that either meets or most closely meets the specifications, while taking price and delivery into consideration.”

Item 1 Engine

1.1 Heavy duty 4 cycle 4 cylinder turbocharged direct injection diesel, tier III certified Caterpillar 4.4 engine.

1.2 A minimum of 114 HP.

1.3 Vertical exhaust system with rain cap or turned spout.

1.4 The engine shall be liquid cooled and shall have sufficient capacity for efficient cooling of the engine under heavy work loads.

1.5 Engine coolant shall be rated for -35° with extended life antifreeze.

1.6 Engine shall automatically shut off when a fifteen (15) minute idle time has elapsed (if available).

1.7 Engine shall have warning light and alarm system for low oil pressure and high coolant temperature levels.

Item 2 Electrical

2.1 Heavy duty 12 volt electrical system protected by a fuse or circuit breaker.

2.2 Largest amperage alternator charging system available.

2.3 Windshield wiper and washer front and rear.

2.4 A minimum of 2 Halogen driving/work lights front and 2 Halogen work lights to the rear.

2.5 LED clearance, stop and tails lights preferred.

2.6 All lights, located as to be readily accessible for routine servicing, inspection, and replacement.

2.7 Electric horn.

2.8 Backup alarm conforming to SAEJ 994.

2.9 A heavy duty battery located as to be readily accessible for routine servicing, inspection, and replacement.

2.10 A manual battery cutoff switch is required, connected to the negative battery cable and easily accessible (cab mounted preferred if available).

Item 4 Transmission

4.1 Full power shift with a single stage torque converter and electronic shift control preferred.

4.2 Transmission to have a minimum of six (6) forward and two (2) reverse gears with electronic shift control.

4.3 Cab mounted LCD operations monitor if available.

4.4 Transmission shall have an external oil cooler for torque converter (if available).

4.5 The transmission fluid shall be synthetic.

4.6 Travel speed range of 0 to 25 mph preferred.

Item 5 Brakes

5.1 Shall be self adjusting heavy duty wet disc, four (4) wheel independent tandem by tandem brake design and construction.

5.2 Motor Grader shall come equipped with a mechanical parking brake with warning light.

Item 6 Steering

6.1 Steering shall be hydrostatic, orbitrol with gear type pump.

6.2 Steering angle shall be 40° left and right.

6.3 Shall have a hydraulically actuated articulation with a minimum turning radius of eighteen (18) feet.

6.4 Front axle shall have a hydraulically operated wheel lean of 15° to 18° left and right with a 34° to 36° total oscillation and a minimum 20 inch clearance at the centerline.

Item 7 Rear Axle

7.1 Rear axle shall be designed for heavy duty service.

7.2 Shall be tandem four (4) wheel drive, independent oscillation with single reduction torque proportioning differential.

Item 8 Tires

8.1 Tires shall have an aggressive tread design front and rear.

8.2 Tires shall be 15.00 x 19.5 eight (8) ply G2 tubeless.

8.3 Tires filled with calcium are not acceptable for any reason.

8.4 One (1) spare tire and wheel of the same size and brand as on the motor grader shall be provided.

Item 9 Filters

9.1 Engine air filter shall be of heavy duty dry two (2) stage type with restriction indicator in cab.

9.2 Shall be equipped with an air pre-cleaner if available.

9.3 All liquid filters shall be disposable spin on type located for ease of access and servicing.

9.4 Coolant filter (if applicable) shall be equipped with shut off valves for ease of service.

9.5 Fresh air inlet for cab shall be filtered. Filter location shall be of ease of service ( if available).

Item 10 cab

10.1 Cab fully enclosed all weather pressurized PROFS type (preferred if available).

10.2 Cab shall meet PROFS stranded SAE J1040C, and ISO 3471 (1980), ROPS standards SAE J231 and operator sound exposure as defined in

SAE / ANSI J1166 (1985).

10.3 Cab height from floor to canopy shall be 71 inches minimum.

10.4 Cab shall have two (2) exterior rear view mirrors and one (1) interior rear view mirror.

10.5 Cab shall have the highest output available heater / defroster with air conditioning.

10.6 Cab heater shall be supplied with shut off valves (two (2) one on each line for ease of service and maintenance as required).

10.7 Control console shall be adjustable and lockable.

10.8 Instrument panel gauges to include but not limited to: fuel gauge, volt meter, and or ammeter, oil pressure gauge, torque converter oil temperature gauge, air cleaner restriction gauge, tachometer, engine coolant temperature gauge, and engine hour meter wired in such a way as to operate only when the engine is running (preferred if available).

10.9 Instrument panel and gauges shall be illuminated.

10.10 Shall have audible alarms in conjunction with low engine oil level and high coolant temperature gauges.

10.11 Electric engine shut-off operated by ignition switch.

10.12 Cab shall have both right and left access doors.

10.13 Doors must have full metal frames.

10.14 Am / Fm radio with CD and speakers.

10.15 Seat shall be air suspension type, fully adjustable, cloth, extra cushioned, with adjustable lumbar support, arm rests (critical for the health and safety of the operator) and seat belt (orange colored seat belt preferred).

10.16 All cab glass shall be factory tinted.

10.17 Sliding rear window (if available).

10.18 Cab shall be wired for strobe lights (strobe lights will not be included).

10.19 Hand / foot, accelerator / decelerator throttle(preferred if available).

Item 11 Moldboard and Circle 11.1 Blade shall be 10 ft in length by 21 inches high with replaceable cutting edges.

11.2 Shall have blade pitch and moldboard float function.

11.3 Blade must be supported by circle and drawbar.

11.4 Circle diameter shall be 53 inches minimum and attached to a type “A” drawbar.

11.5 Circle must be attached to drawbar from at least four (4) mounting points for maximum strength and durability.

11.6 Circle must be gear driven and have a full 360° rotation.

11.7 Blade lift must be 14 inches above ground minimum.

11.8 Hydraulic blade side shift shall be a minimum of 17 inches left and right.

11.9 Blade down pressure shall be 8,100 lbs minimum.

11.10 Maximum blade penetration shall be 21 inches.

11.11 Shall have a hydraulically actuated 90° back slope saddle with a hydraulic pin puller.

11.12 Hydraulic gear pump shall be of sufficient capacity as to have full hydraulic operation of articulation, circle turn, circle slide, blade shift, blade lift, blade side shift, blade pitch and wheel lean.

Item 12 Miscellaneous Items to be included

12.1 Shall have a hydraulic stack valve with the capability to add up to four (4) attachments at a later date.

12.2 Shall have a mechanical lock system for all hydraulic controls.

12.3 Shall have a rear draw bar.

12.4 Shall have an integrated five (5) point tie down system.

12.5 Shall have a front mounted 320 lb counter weight.

Item 13 Warranty

13.1 Manufacture’s standard warranty will apply.

13.2 Terms and conditions of warranty must be provided with bid proposal (any exceptions and / or additions to warrantee must be noted).

13.3 Manufacture’s warranty will start with the MDOT in-service date.

Item 14 General

14.1 Two (2) complete parts manuals shall be supplied per machine (CD’s are ok).

14.2 Two (2) complete service manuals shall be supplied per machine (CD’s are ok).

14.3 Two (2) operator manuals shall be supplied per machine (CD’s are ok).

14.4 Motor Grader shall have a minimum operating weight of 16,000 to

19,000lbs without any added weights.

14.5 Paint shall be manufacture’s standard excluding white or black.

14.6 Motor Grader shall be supplied with vandal proof locks for engine compartment, fuel tank and hydraulic tank.

14.7 All pinch points shall be clearly marked.

14.8 Equipment must be fully inspected, serviced, fully assembled, and ready to work upon delivery.

14.9 TRAINING:

a.

Training for Operation and Maintenance personnel to be provided by the vehicle manufacturer. To include a minimum of 4 hours of operational training to take place within Maine DOT Region 2 in Central Maine. This training may be video taped by Maine DOT for future use by Maine DOT trainers.

b.

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.

c.

Training for the Fleet Services Technicians shall be performed at Maine

DOT Fleet Services, 105 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME. 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)

Training Requirements

# of Hours # of Technicians

Engine

UP to 15

Electrical System

Transmission

HEATER/HVAC

Hydraulics d.

Any and all training must be preformed by a factory certified trainer and not by sales personnel.

e.

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.

14.10 These specifications are minimum and bids will be evaluated on based on price, warranty, manufacturers performance data, delivery schedule (delivery schedule may effect the bid award), parts availability and other items deemed appropriate.

14.11 Bidders are required to provide sufficient information with their bid such as manufacturer’s brochures, etc. and to certify that they have service facilities in Maine, staffed with trained service technicians and stocked with repair parts for the equipment which is bid. Failure to provide this information may cause the bid to be rejected. The Maine DOT reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

14.12 Bidders shall supply a detailed specification sheet with their bid proposals listing exactly what is being offered (not a reference to a web page/site or brochures).

14.13 Exceptions to specifications shall be listed separately, 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 specifications as listed.

14.14 All bid pricing to include shipping and delivery to:

Maine DOT Fleet Services, 105 Capitol St. Augusta, Me 04333.

14.15 Upon delivery the dealer must provide sales invoice, certificate of origin, dealer’s certificate and title application(s) for each unit.

Exceptions and Questions: All exceptions must be asked during the bid period by submitting your requests and / or questions through the Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page. Your answer will appear there as well. It is the vendor’s responsibility to log in to view all questions and answers posted there. Questions and answers obtained any other way will not be valid for this RFQ.

Rev.7/13/12 esb