Woodchipper Requirements.pdf

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33 -Malheur National Forest Fleet shop Woodchipper
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This document is a set of requirements for a woodchipper that the Malheur National Forest Fleet shop is looking to procure through Solicitation 1240BE24Q0087. The woodchipper must meet specific safety, construction, and performance specifications, including meeting DOT standards for highway travel, having electric brakes with a breakaway system, a 1-year minimum warranty, and a diesel engine with a minimum of 70HP and 160 ft-lbs of torque.

The required woodchipper has a chipping capacity of 12 inches, with an infeed opening height of 12-15 inches and width of 17-20 inches. It must have a cutting drum between 21-24 inches in diameter and 18-21 inches wide, operating at 1500-2600 RPM. The woodchipper must also have a 25-gallon fuel tank, 7-25 gallon hydraulic tank, and a 360-degree manual or hydraulic swivel discharge chute. The agency is looking for delivery within 30 days after award, with the option for the government to pick up the chipper. The solicitation number is 1240BE24Q0087.

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Woodchipper Requirements

Safety Standards Must meet DOT specs for highway travel and all applicable on-road use. Electric Brakes with battery-operated Breakaway System and 2 trailer-supplied DOT-rated breakaway chains. Standard adjustable trailer jack with hand crank and foot pad. Four position feed stop bar mounted over the feed table, allowing the operator to stop the feed rollers and select forward and reverse.

Warranty 1-year minimum parts and labor on all Construction, Materials, and Paint Construction…Steel, primed and painted with automotive grade paint and primer, yellow in color.

Steel fenders

General Overall width…5’ min to 7’ max Overall length …12’ min to 17’ max Overall, Height …8’ min to 9’ max Overall weight…4,900 lb. min to 5,500 lb. max GVTW…6000 to 7000 pounds Tires…10 ply load range E, Radial Tires can be 15 or 16-inch diameter, 6 lug min.

Spare Tire…Mounted matching spare tire Number of axles … 1 Suspension Type…Torsion Bar or leaf spring Brakes… Electric brakes on both wheels Hitch…2-1/2 Pintle

Engine Must meet Tier 4 final emissions.

Fuel…Diesel Horsepower…70 Hp min to 80 Hp max Minimum Torque 160 Ft-lbs.

Cylinders….4 Cooling…Liquid

Feed System Chipping capacity…12 inch Infeed Opening Height…12 to 15 inches.

Infeed Opening Width…17 to 20 inches.

Feed Roller Orientation and style… single horizontal slide box type with adequate hydraulic feed rollers.

Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance

* Delivery Date: 30 days after award

* Delivery Location: 150 Government Rd, John Day, OR 97845 Depending on location and delivery costs the governemnt may chose to pickup chipper.

Woodchipper Requirements

1240BE24Q0087 Page 3 Feed Table Height… 24 to 26-inch max.

Cutting System Drum Dimensions…Diameter 21in min 24 in max, Width 18 in min-21 in Max Drum Speed…1500 to 2600 RPM Knives… 2 to 4 knives, A8 style, steel reversible Sheer Bar… Capacities 25-gal FUEL TANK 12 Volt electrical system Hydraulic tank capacity… 7-gal Min. to 25-gal max Discharge 360-degree manual or hydraulic swivel with adjustable chip deflector

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