Straw Mulcher(1).pdf
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- Hay/Straw Mulcher
- Solicitation number
- RFQ - 17D - 10121500000000000602
- Issued by
- Kennebec County, Maine
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This is a specifications document issued by the State of Maine for the procurement of a trailer-mounted straw mulcher/blower unit. The equipment must meet minimum performance standards including an 18 horsepower air-cooled engine with electric start capability, a fuel tank capacity of at least four gallons, and a processing capacity of two bales per minute with the ability to load entire bales into the machine. The unit shall include a flexible discharge hose measuring a minimum of six inches inside diameter and 30 feet in length with a handle on the discharge end for product distribution. All components must be constructed for heavy-duty, continuous extreme duty service and comply with applicable Federal and State vehicle and OSHA regulations. The feeder for the bale shall remain stationary, and all paint and primer must be lead-free. Bidders are instructed to submit any questions regarding the RFQ through the Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page, with responses posted in the same location; questions obtained through other means will not be considered valid.
The State of Maine reserves the right to pay for goods through multiple payment methods including check, electronic funds transfer, and procurement card. Bidders are advised that Maine state statute (9-A MRSA 8-303) prohibits sellers from imposing surcharges on credit or debit card purchases. The specifications do not indicate item quantities, pricing terms, response deadlines, site visits, bidders' conferences, award dates, or contract term information in this document.
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Trailer Mounted Straw Mulcher / Blower Specifications
Purposes and Intent
The following specifications are intended to describe a Straw mulcher / blower.
Minimum of an 18 horse power, air cooled engine, with a minimum capacity of two (2) bales per-minute, with the capability of loading entire bale into machine. The complete unit must meet all applicable Federal and State vehicle and OSHA regulations. The entire unit and all its components must be of heavy duty and constructed for continuous extreme duty service.
1. Engine Engine must be four stroke, air cooled, and have a minimum of 18 horse power.
Engine must be electric start.
Battery must have a minimum of 625 CCA.
Fuel tank shall be of a minimum capacity of four (4) gallons.
Heavy duty air cleaner.
Spark arrestor muffler.
All engine controls shall be easily accessible.
Engine shall have full pressure lubrication system.
Oil filtration system shall utilize a spin on type filter.
2. Mulcher / Blower Mulcher / blower shall have the minimum capacity of processing and discharging two
(2) bales per minute.
Mulcher / Blower shall have the capability of loading an entire bale into the machine.
Slab feeding of bales will not be accepted.
Shall come with a flexible discharge hose of a minimum 6” inside diameter x 30 feet long and be capable of blowing processed straw through said hose.
Flexible hose shall have a handle on the discharge end for the distribution of product.
Feeder for the bale shall be stationary.
Paint and primer shall be lead free.
If you have a question regarding this RFQ, you must submit your questions thru 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.
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.
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