zeromower[1].doc

Maine Department of Transportation

Bid Request

For

Maine Department of Transportation

Zero Turn Mowers

SPECIFICATION PURPOSE & INTENT – GENERAL

The attached specifications require providing all things necessary, or proper for, or incidental to the furnishing and delivery of the bid item (or items) and associated equipment to Fleet Service/MaineD.O.T., Augusta. The aforementioned bid item shall be of heavy-duty design and construction for extreme service or application. All things not expressly mentioned in these specifications, but involved in carrying out their intent, are required by these specifications and the vendor shall perform the same as though they were specifically mentioned, described and delineated.

The bid item (or items) and all associated equipment shall be furnished complete and in readiness for use as required by the terms of these specifications and in strict accordance therewith. The bid item (or items) and all equipment furnished shall be the manufacturer's current or 2007 listed and published stock model, or models which meet or exceed all the applicable requirements of these specifications. All design, materials and workmanship shall in every respect be in accordance with the best current practices in the industry and all materials used shall be new.

The bid item or items shall be in full compliance with any and all Federal and State of Maine, rules, regulations or codes. Any and all bids or accessory items furnished by the vendor, distributor and/or manufacturers shall be installed in accordance with the highest standards of the industry, full compliance of all applicable Federal and State of Maine rules, regulations or codes and must be completely inspected and serviced prior to delivery.

Fleet Service/MaineD.O.T. reserves the right to expect replacement of any item, component or associated equipment from the vendor, distributor or manufacturer, at no cost to Fleet Service for failure to perform. Fleet Service also reserves the right to require training for operation or maintenance and repair where necessary at no additional cost.

All Warranties and Guarantees are to become effective the date the State of Maine places the bid item (or items) into service.

Since the continuous operation of the bid item (or items) as specified is of the utmost importance and sometimes of an emergency nature, it is necessary that the successful bidder be in a position to render prompt parts and if necessary, service. The successful bidder and subcontractor (if any) must maintain and/or have access to parts inventory within the State of Maine. The parts inventory shall be applicable to the bid item (or items) supplied to the State of Maine and must be of sufficient quantity and variety to offer a level of parts availability of 95% within 48 hours from time of order by MaineDOT. Availability of normally expendable items such as filters, belts, hydraulic lines and hoses shall not exceed 24 hours. Bidder shall attach a proposal program for parts and service availability for evaluation. Review of the bidder's ability to provide prompt parts and service will be a determining factor in the award of bid. Upon award of bid and before delivery of bid item (or items) MaineDOT must receive a complete list of parts containing part description, manufacturer's part number etc. for the entire item or items including any or all accessories which are supplied as part of the bid. This does not relieve the bidder from supplying parts manuals or repair manuals as required in the individual specification. The manufacturer’s manual must be supplied at time of bid.

During the term of the manufacturer's warranty Fleet Service reserves the right to perform any and all warranty work "in house" to meet operational needs or demands with the exception of major engine, transmission and axle rebuild or repair. Fleet Service will recover all parts and labor cost (labor time as allowed by manufacturer's rate manual Fleet Service standard labor rate at the time of repair) by billing the manufacturer and/or dealer. O.E.M. parts may be supplied at no cost by the manufacturer or dealer and will not be billed by Fleet Service, or may be purchased by Fleet Service on the open market to meet operational demands. Any and all defective parts will be returned to the manufacturer or dealer upon request. Additionally Fleet Service will perform no other paper work other than what is necessary for Fleet Service to track the cost of warranty repair through its own billing system. Manufacturers, dealers or vendors who are selected to any equipment, vehicles or accessories to Fleet Service, must place Fleet Service on a mailing list to provide warranty recalls and/or technical updates or service bulletins to the Fleet Manager’s Office of Fleet Service, 105 Capitol St., Station #26, Augusta, Maine 04333.

A paint code and/or name of brand, color and part number of paint must be supplied in order to match paint color.

Either before or after final acceptance any vehicle or equipment which does not meet these requirements may be rejected in whole or returned for correction at no cost.

Specifications Zero Turn Mowers

The following specification is intended to describe a Zero Turn Riding Mower of industrial quality. The complete unit must meet all applicable Federal and State vehicle and OSHA regulations. The entire unit and all its components must be heavy duty and constructed for continuous extreme duty service.

Item 1 Engine

1.1 Engine shall be a minimum of 27 horse power.

1.2 Engine shall be a minimum of two cylinders V twin design.

1.3 Engine shall have a spin on oil filter.

1.4 Engine shall have a dual stage air filter.

1.5 Engine shall be electric start.

1.6 Battery shall have a minimum of 200 CCA.

1.7 Engine shall have an hour meter.

Item 2 Running Gear

2.1 Rear drive tires shall be a minimum of 24”x 12”x 12”

2.2 Front tires shall be a minimum of 13”x 6.5”x 6”

2.3 Mower shall have dual hydraulic pumps of Hydro-Gear 12 cc/rev design with a system check valve or equivalent.

2.4 Mower shall have dual rear drive motors, of Parker14.5 cir design with 1 ¼” tapered shaft or equivalent.

2.5 Forward ground speed shall be a maximum of 11 mph.

2.6 Reverse ground speed shall be a maximum of 7 mph.

2.7 Fuel tank shall be a minimum of 11 US gallons.

Item 3 Mowing Deck

3.1 Mowing deck shall be fabricated from 7 gauge steel.

3.2 Mowing deck shall have a bull-nose bumper.

3.3 Mowing deck shall have a minimum depth of 5 ½”.

3.4 Mowing deck shall come with an adjustable discharge baffle.

3.5 Spindle housings shall be made of cast iron.

3.6 Spindle shaft and bearings shall be 1” shaft / tapered roller.

3.7 Mower blades shall be ¼” heat treated steel.

3.8 Mower blade speed shall be a minimum of 1800 ft./min.

3.9 Mower shall have a rubber discharge chute.

3.10 Mower shall have an adjustable cutting height from 1 ½” to 5”.

3.11 Mower deck shall have anti-scalp rollers.

3.12 Carrier frame shall be made from a minimum of 2”x2”x3/16” steel.

3.13 Mower shall have a minimum cutting width of 52”.

Item 4 Operator Controls

4.1 Steering control grips shall be dampened and adjustable.

4.2 Seat shall be of deluxe design.

4.3 Machine shall come with retractable seat belts.

4.4 Seat shall come with arm rests.

4.5 Machine shall come with a fold down ROPS that is ANSI and OSHA approved and certified.

Item 5 Warranty

5.1 Manufacture’s standard warranty will apply.

5.2 Terms and conditions of warranty must be provided with bid proposal.

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

Item 6 General

6.1 Two (2) complete parts manuals shall be supplied.

6.2 Two (2) complete service manuals shall be supplied.

6.3 Two (2) operator’s manuals shall be supplied.

6.4 Bidders shall supply a specification sheet with their bid proposals.

6.5 Exceptions to specifications shall be listed on a separate paper and submitted with bid proposal.

6.6 Be it known that these specifications are a minimum and that bids will be evaluated on based of price, warranty, manufacturers performance data, delivery schedule, parts availability and other items deemed appropriate.

6.7 All bid proposals will include shipping and delivery to MaineDOT Fleet Service, 105 Capitol St. Augusta Me. 04330

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