Commercial Brush Chipper

The Army Corp Of Engineers is looking for a Commercial Bruch Chipper that meet the following minimum specifications.

• New machine.  Refurbished or used machine is not acceptable.
• Towable with standard vehicle hitches found on 1 ton or bigger trucks
• No requirement for CDL (under 10,000 lbs) to tow.
• 135 horsepower or greater
• liquid cooled diesel engine
• Engine hour meter
• Minimum 4 cutting knives
• Standard wear parts such as knives are replaceable
• Minimum chipping capacity: 18 inches
• Adjustable discharge chute
• Intake winch equipped
• Wood material is self feeding once inserted into the feeding system.
• Feed control (bar or similar easy to use feature) for stop/ forward/reverse at feed area
• Department of Transportation compliant trailer marker and lights
• Standard trailer wiring harness for brakes and lights
• Appropriate load range durable trailer tires suitable for highway speed
• Industry standard 2-1/2 inch pintle hitch, ball hitch, or similar
• Doughnut hitch is not acceptable
• License plate mount
• Adjustable “A frame” jack or swivel trailer tongue jack up front near hitch hookup.  Installed on trailer
• Muffler for reduced noise for use around residential area
• Machine shall function in light rain and weather resistant (this includes mechanical and electrical systems)
• Machine shall be painted to safety color of yellow or orange
• 12 month warranty on chassis
• 24 month warranty on engine
• Service dealer(s) or vendor(s) shall be located within 100 miles of Seattle, Washington
• Dealer/vendor shall deliver to LWSC and provide brief training or demonstration on site

Please see attached Soliciation for instructions and evaluation criteria.