Specifications for AWD Backhoe Loader.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE

INDUSTRIAL BACKHOE LOADER

GENERAL: Equipment furnished under this specification shall be an AWD Industrial Backhoe Loader. Backhoe shall be used by the Nevada Department of Transportation for general-purpose backhoe loader work and shall be used at altitudes up to 9,000’. Vehicle furnished under this specification shall be the manufacturers current conventional design for the type of vehicle specified and the allied equipment specified, complete with all necessary accessories customarily furnished with this vehicle type whether stipulated herein or not, with such modifications and attachments as may be necessary to enable the vehicle to function reliably and efficiently in sustained operation. Further, all vehicles furnished under this specification shall comply with the most current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Federal Environmental Protection Agency engine emission standards as new motor vehicle standards and the current requirements of Nevada Revised Statutes. Vehicles certified prior to the current year requirements shall not be considered.

Specify Mfr. & Model _______________________________________________

OPERATING WEIGHT: COMPLIES____ YES NO___

Complete unit in a fully serviced condition, including fuel, oil, water and other standard accessories shall be a minimum of 18,000 pounds. This weight shall not include hydro-inflation in the tires, additional counter- weights or optional equipment if specified.

Specify Operating Weight ____________________________

CAB: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Fully enclosed, pressurized ROPS SAE-J1040 certified structure Tinted safety glass Entry doors on both side of the cab Interior dome light Rear view mirror (Interior) Note: All side and rear windows shall have the capability of being opened for proper ventilation.

COLOR:

Manufacturers standard color at a minimum thickness of 5 millimeters.

Specify Color and MIL __________________________________

OPERATORS STATION: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Flat deck design Seat suspension type with arm and back rest for use with both the tractor, loader and backhoe.

Handrails Self-cleaning steps Seat Belt: 2” or 3” retractable Note: Unit shall be furnished with four (4) keys.

GAUGES: (Analog or Digital or Indicator lights) COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

· Fuel Gauge

· Tachometer

· Hour-meter

· Alternator/Ammeter

· Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

· Engine Oil Pressure

· Torque Convertor/Reverser Temperature Gauge

· Air Cleaner Indicator Light

· Hydraulic System Filter Restriction

· Parking Brake Light

NOTE: Ambient Warning System (which includes the above) is acceptable.

HEATER/AC: Manufacturer’s maximum BTU COMPLIES__ YES NO___

RADIO: Manufacturer standard COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

SEAT: Cloth with air suspension COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Electric windshield washers front Large capacity reservoir

WINDSHIELD WIPER: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Front and rear electric windshield wipers

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

12-Volt 90-Amp alternator minimum

BATTERY: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Heavy-duty, "MAINTENANCE FREE" CCA rating of 850 at 0° Fahrenheit.

Specify CCA Rating ______________________

Rear: Fiberglass, plastic or steel

ENGINE: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Diesel four Four (4) Cylinder Turbo charged Horsepower: 108 minimum Specify Net Peak Rating __________@ __________ Net HP Water cooled By-pass oil filter Cold weather starting aid (If Applicable) Fuel filter: Primary and secondary Fuel primer system Air Cleaner: Dual dry element with high air intake Engine side enclosures Note: All other manufacturer’s standard accessories necessary for full protection of the engine operation

FUEL CAPACITY:

33 gallons minimum

Variable displacement axial-piston pump, 42 GPM minimum Hydraulic oil to air cooler Oil filter Oil level indicator or dipstick check Ride control Auxiliary hydraulics for thumb and hammer attachments Note: The hydraulic system(s) as normally provided by the manufacturer shall be of the size, type and capacity to perform all required operations of the tractor, loader and backhoe.

LIGHTS: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

· Two (2) Tail / Stop

· Two (2) Flasher / Turn front and rear; Two (2) front and Two rear (2) standard.

· Four (4) front and Four (4) rear LED work lights.

· LED strobe light

STEERING: Shall be hydrostatic steering. COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

THROTTLE: Foot and hand throttle. COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Vendor shall include one (1) front and one (1) rear spare tire mounted on rim.

BRAKES: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Rear: Wet multi-disc, self- adjusting, self-equalizing Individually or simultaneously applied Park brake: Electrical activated, foot or hand operated

TRANSMISSION: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Four (4) speeds forward Three (3) speeds reverse minimum Forward / Reverse power shuttle Oil filter Oil to air cooler Note: Forward or reverse shuttle shall be shifted while at full power for loader operations

DIFFERENTIAL AND FINAL DRIVES: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Standard differential Differential lock Electric on-off front axle engagement Final drives, bull gear or planetary design Note: Differential lock shall be able to be engaged on the go in either forward or reverse direction under full power.

Width of the bucket shall be more than the front and rear tire width Specify Bucket Cutting Width ______ Reversible cutting edges Self-Leveling Level indicator Float control

Extendable Dipper Stick 3’ 6” minimum 24” Backhoe Bucket Heavy Duty Dual levers for raising, lowering, swing, bucket functions Separate control for the extendable dipper stick Stabilizers shall be individually controlled with no-drift lockouts in either the transport or digging positions Stabilizer pads reversible type Mechanical Boom Lock for transportation purposes Digging Depth: 15’ retracted; 19’ extended Maximum lifting capacity per SAEJ31 with boom at 60° - 4,173 lbs.

Bucket digging force: 8,700 lbs. retracted, 6,100 lbs. extended, 14,602 Bucket Reach from center of swing mast: 19 feet Backhoe Rotation: 180°

TOOLBOX: Factory built COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

TIE DOWNS: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

· Two (2) Front

· Two (2) Rear

· One (1) on each side of lower backhoe swing pivot

FIRE EXTINGUISHER: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

5Lb., Type ABC, with Amerex mounting bracket PN# 70233-105, installed

CHOCKS: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Sufficient to hold the weight of the unit Wheel chock holder installed Note: No metal chocks shall be accepted.

VANDAL PROTECTION: COMPLIES ___ YES NO___

Lockable cab, engine compartment, fuel cap, hyd. cap and electronic disconnect switches.

GENERAL BID REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS PERTAIN TO ALL ITEMS LISTED WITHIN THIS BID SPECIFICATION.

DELIVERY/PAYMENT: Delivery shall be considered complete and ready for payment process once all ancillary, allied, optional equipment, and manuals have been received, all systems checked against the specifications and the complete unit is deemed operational.

LINE SHEET: Two (2) Line set tickets (build sheet) shall be furnished with each vehicle.

MANUALS: For each vehicle being built, including cab and chassis, ancillary, allied or optional equipment purchased as built, the following manuals shall be available in hard copy, online or Flash Drive format.

Two (2) Parts Catalogs Two (2) Shop Manuals Two (2) Operator's Manuals Two (2) Electrical System Schematics/Drawings Note: Vendor to provide all information and / or hyper-links for access to manufacturers online manuals and training.

PRE-BUILD MEETING: Awarded vendor shall schedule a Pre-Build meeting within two weeks of bid award, prior to manufacturing/fabrication, to confirm all build specifications and dimensions.

PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE: Awarded vendor shall perform a complete pre-delivery service prior to delivering the unit to NDOT.

All Fluids filled to proper levels.

Cooling system shall be checked and filled to proper level and shall contain extended life antifreeze to -34° Fahrenheit.

All lights shall be checked to confirm they are in working order.

All functions of this unit, including all ancillary, allied and optional equipment shall be checked and in working order prior to delivery to NDOT.

SPECIFICATION CONFIRMATION: Factory confirmation of specifications ordered required ASAP after order is placed.

TRAINING: The successful bidder shall be requested to provide a qualified factory authorized service representative to provide four (4) hours mechanical and four (4) hours operator training at the end users location in Ely for an estimated 5 to 50 employees.

WARRANTY, MAINTENANCE AND RECALL REQUIREMENTS: See Additional Requirements.

WELDING:

All welds shall be continuous welds on all seams. Skip welds shall not be acceptable.

All welds shall be free of slag inclusions and under cut. Fillet weld sizes shall be equivalent to the thickness of the least of the jointed plates.

All material installed shall be new and free of rust.

All metal shall be thoroughly cleaned, acid etched, primed, and painted at a minimum of 5 mil thickness Shall be free of all cracks, dents and defects due to metal fatigue or physical damage.

All welding shall be done by human and or machine and shall meet or exceed the American Welding Society Standards.

All welds shall be done using the same welding consumables as the material being welded (no mild steel on stainless steel).

NOTE: Any exceptions to specifications must be noted on a separate document and uploaded into NevadaEPro with your proposal.

OPTIONS: Vendors are requested to provide pricing for the following options:

Power Tilt Bucket Attachment. $ ___________

Hydraulic Thumb Attachment: $____________