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Power Take - Off & Pump for Oil & Hazardous Material Response vehicles

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is seeking bids for the purchase of two Power Take-Off units (PTOs) and Pumps. It is the intent to use the hydraulic drive units to operate product transfer pumps, oil spill recovery equipment and auxiliary equipment including air compressors. Examples of the types of oil and chemical recovery equipment Emergency Responders use and general specification are listed in Appendix A. Your bid pricing should include the cost of all necessary hardware, associated components and installation on the two response vehicles listed below.

Truck A) 2009 F-350 SD, Dual rear wheels, Super Cab. 4x4, 6.4 liter diesel engine, 1300GVW, 186” wheel base, cab to axle = 84”. Auto Torq Shift #5R110W 5-speed transmission w/ PTO option.

Chelsea Power Take-Off for the Ford TorqShift Transmissions or approved equivalent and Parker Pump or approved equivalent and required accessories and hardware for operation.

· Hydraulic output requirement, minimum: 13.1 GPM @ 1200 Eng. RPM.

- Reservoir w/ 30 gallon minimum capacity or suggested equivalent to ensure proper cooling and system requirements; may require custom fabricated tank for under deck mounting option.

- System plumbed for two circuit capability, one circuit to operate hydraulically driven air compressor (see Appendix A) and the second circuit for auxiliary hydraulic operated equipment (see Appendix A). System should be delivered complete and ready to operate including open center spool valves and speed control valves as needed. System requires a case drain. (System on Truck A is not intended to operate compressor and auxiliary circuit at the same time).

Truck B) 2011 Ford F-350 SD, Dual rear wheels, Regular cab, 4x4. 6.7 liter diesel engine, 13,000GVW, l62”wheel base, cab to axle = 84”, Auto torq shift 6-speed torq select shift transmission w/ PTO option.

Chelsea Power Take-Off for the Ford TorqShift Transmissions or approved equivalent and Parker Pump or approved equivalent and required accessories and hardware for operation.

· Hydraulic output requirement: 13.1 GPM @ 1200 Eng. RPM

· Reservoir w/30 gallon minimum capacity or equivalent to ensure proper cooling and system

· requirements; may require custom fabricated tank for under deck mounting option.

System plumbed for two circuit capability and should be delivered complete and ready to

· operate including open center spool valves and speed control valves as needed.

· System requires a case drain.

Note: Please attach warranty details to your response.

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PAYMENT METHOD: The State of Maine reserves the right to pay for goods purchased through this solicitation by any of several available means, which include but may not be limited to check, EFT, and/or procurement card. Bidders are advised that state statute precludes sellers from imposing a surcharge on credit or debit card purchases (text follows).

9-A MRSA §8-303 (2): A seller in a sales transaction may not impose a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means.