PROG ID: POCNBK3A STATE OF ALABAMA DATE: 10/01/08 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWERS CONTRACT T-NUMBER....... : T226 USAGE.......... : STATEWIDE CONTRACT PERIOD......... : JULY 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2009 SOLICITATION NO : 2152489 CONTRACT BUYER...... : BECKY WEBB BUYER PHONE.. : (334) 242-7198 PURCHASING NUMBER......... : (334) 242-7250 FAX NUMBER... : (334) 242-4419 DATE PRINTED. : 10/01/08 DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 2 FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THIS CONTRACT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE AND THE VENDORS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ORDERING AGENCY TO MAKE SURE THAT * * ALL OF THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON THEIR REQUISITION IS CORRECT. * * ALWAYS BE SURE TO RECHECK YOUR COMMODITY NUMBERS. AS SOON AS YOUR * * PURCHASE ORDER ARRIVES, CHECK IT FOR ACCURACY. IF THERE ARE ANY * * DISCREPANCIES, PLEASE NOTIFY THE VENDOR FIRST, THEN CONTACT THE * * BUYER LISTED ON THE FRONT OF THIS CONTRACT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. * * IN MOST INSTANCES, PROBLEMS CAN BE CORRECTED. * * * * COMPLAINTS MUST BE DOCUMENTED & SUBMITTED TO THE BUYER IN WRITING.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SOLICITATION NUMBER : 2152489 F.O.B. DESTINATION: F.O.B. DESTINATION IS THE LOCATION WHERE MERCHANDISE IS DELIVERED AND UNLOADED ON A RECEIVING DOCK, IF AVAILABLE, TO ANY STATE AGENCY AND THE CHANGE OF TITLE TAKES PLACE. VENDOR IS LIABLE FOR FREIGHT CHARGES, RISK OF LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE MERCHANDISE UP TO THE DESTINATION. UNITS ARE TO BE SHIPPED ON FLAT BED TRUCKS AND IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RECEIVING AGENCY TO HAVE CAPABILITY OF UNLOADING THE MERCHANDISE. DELIVERY ON ALL CUTTERS TO BE 90 DAYS, TRACTOR MOUNTED FLAIL UNITS 180 DAYS, AND ON TRACTOR MOUNTED BOOM CUTTERS 60 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 3 THE TRACTOR TO THE CONTRACT VENDOR. ALL INVOICES ARE TO BE BILLED IN ARREARS, TO THE "BILL TO" ADDRESS. ALL BOOM MOWERS ARE TO BE MOUNTED ON ORDERING AGENCY TRACTOR. PRIOR TO PLACING AN ORDER THE ORDERING AGENCY MUST COORDINATE TRACTOR SPECS WITH BOOM MOWER VENDOR TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY. ORDERING AGENCY WILL DELIVER TRACTOR TO ALABAMA LOCATED VENDOR. THE VENDOR WILL DELIVER THE UNIT TO THE ORDERING AGENCY LOCATION WHEN MOWER IS MOUNTED, CHECKED OVER, AND READY FOR OPERATION. THE VENDOR WILL PROVIDE FOUR (4) HOURS OF TRAINING AT OR NEAR THE TIME OF DELIVERY. PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE: DISTRIBUTOR/MANUFACTURER MUST MAINTAIN A $10,000,000 PRODUCT LIABILITY POLICY COVERING THE CONTRACT PERIOD AND ONE YEAR FROM THE RECEIVE DATE OF THE LAST SHIPMENT AGAINST THE CONTRACT. A CERTIFIED COPY OF YOUR INSURANCE OR CONTINGINCY LETTER MUST ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCOMPANY THE BID OR YOUR BID WILL BE REJECTED. ----------------------------------------------- CONTRACT PERIOD: ESTABLISH A 12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH AN OPTION TO ISSUE A SECOND AND THIRD 12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE SAME PRICING, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE SECOND OR THIRD CONTRACT, IF AGREED BY BOTH PARTIES, WOULD BEGIN THE DAY AFTER THE FIRST OR SECOND CONTRACT EXPIRES. ANY SUCCESSIVE CONTRACT MUST HAVE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF BOTH THE STATE AND VENDOR NO DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 4 LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE PREVIOUS CONTRACT. AT TIME OF CONTRACT RENEWAL, VENDOR AGREES TO SUPPLY CURRENT YEAR MODELS WHICH MUST MEET OR EXCEED ALL MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. ANNUAL RENEWAL PRICING OF ALL ITEMS COVERED BY ALL SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS CONTRACT WILL BE BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BASE MODEL BID PUBLISHED LIST PRICE IN EFFECT AT CONTRACT START DATE AND THE BASE MODEL BID PUBLISHED LIST PRICE IN EFFECT AT RENEWAL START DATE, NOT TO EXCEED AN INCREASE OF 5% PER 12 MONTH CONTRACT PERIOD. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: ONE COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AND TWO (2) SETS OF THE MAINTENANCE / OPERATIONS MANUALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SENT WITH DELIVERY OF EACH CUTTER AND/OR TRACTOR-MOUNTED CUTTER. THIS UNIT SHALL BE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S CURRENT PRODUCTION MODEL, ------------------------------------------------------------------ MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE TERMS OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. PILOT MODELS --------------------------------------------------------------------- WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PROVIDE NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER OF CURRENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USERS. FOR ANY OFFER TO BE CONSIDERED ALL ITEMS/FEATURES MUST BE OF -------------------------------------------------------------------- STANDARD PRODUCTION MODEL, NOT MODIFIED FOR BID PURPOSES. PROVIDE ------------------------------------------------------------------ PRINTED DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE FOR ITEM BID WITH BID. ---------------------------------------------------- DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 5 TITLE FEE/WARRANTY: ALL ITEMS WILL COME EQUIPPED WITH ALL STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES PLUS OPTIONS AS SHOWN AND ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE FACTORY INSTALLED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED AND AUTHORIZED. ALL REQUIRED TITLE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES ARE TO BE PAID BY THE VENDOR THE VENDOR IS TO FURNISH THE PREPAID CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN ON TRACTOR MOUNTED CUTTERS IN THE NAME OF THE AGENCY TO WHICH UNITS ARE DELIVERED WARRANTY CARD AND SERVICE POLICY MUST ACCOMPANY ITEM WHEN DELIVERED WITH WARRANTY TO GO INTO EFFECT WHEN ITEM IS PLACED IN SERVICE. PURPOSE: ESTABLISH A CONTRACT FROM THE ITEMS LISTED FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES. CONTRACT PRICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS. ***********************************NOTE******************************* PARTS AND SERVICE LOCATION: THE VENDOR AWARDED A CONTRACT UNDER THIS ITB MUST HAVE A MANUFACTURER'S SUPPORT NETWORK TO PROVIDE OEM PARTS AND SERVICE TO THE NINE (9) DIVISION OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THESE PARTS AND SERVICE LOCATIONS ARE TO BE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE FOLLOWING DIVISION OFFICES: 1-GUNTERSVILLE, AL 2-TUSCUMBIA, AL 3-BIRMINGHAM, AL 4-ALEXANDER CITY, AL 5-TUSCALOOSA, AL 6-MONTGOMERY, AL 7-TROY, AL 8-GROVE HILL, AL DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE: 6 9-MOBILE, AL PLEASE IDENTIFY YOUR LOCATIONS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. FAILURE TO LIST THOSE LOCATIONS MAY RESULT IN YOUR BID BEING REJECTED. IN THE EVENT THERE IS NOT AN AUTHORIZED PARTS AND SERVICE DEALERSHIP WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DISTANCE OF THE NINE (9) DIVISION OFFICES, STATE PURCHASING MAY CONSIDER A PROCEDURE FOR THE USER TO MAKE A CLAIM FOR RECOVERING THE COST OF PARTS AND LABOR INCURRED IN PERFORMING REPAIRS WHICH OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. NOTE: INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS NEEDED FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS ARE TO BE ENCLOSED WITH YOUR BID CLEARLY DENOTING THAT THESE ARE THE FORMS FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 7 *********************** SPECIFICATION #020E02 ************************ ROTARY CUTTER,NEW LATEST MODEL MECHANICAL HWY TYPE ROTARY CUTTER 10' OR 15' CUTTING WIDTH. TRANSPORT WIDTH: 96". TOWING TONGUE TO BE FOR DRAWBAR TYPE WITH JACKSTAND FURNISHED. HIGHWAY SAFETY SKIRT CURTAIN DOUBLE ROW 14 STAND PER FOOT CHAINS FRONT AND BACK TO BE INCLUDED. WITH ALL HOSES, HOOKUP CONNECTORS, VALVE STAND KIT AND THREE (3) SPOOL VALVE. BLADES AND P.T.O. CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES TO BE HOOKED UP TO A 60 H.P. (MIN) MODEL TRACTOR FOR OPERATION. EQUIPPED WITH 15" SOLID TIRE. TRIPLE CUTTING SECTIONS USING 1/2" X 4" HEAT TREATED BLADES (38-44 RC) WITH 6" OVERLAP BETWEEN SECTIONS.CUTTING CAPACITY: UP TO 2". THREE MECHANICAL P.T.O. (540 RPM) DRIVEN GEARBOXES FOR EACH SECTION TO HOUSE HEAVY DUTY TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS WITH TRIPLE LIP SEALS. DIVIDER GEAR BOX 180 HP MIN. CENTER & WING GEAR BOX 140 HP MIN. LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS TO BE HYDRAULICALLY RAISED FROM TRACTOR OPERATOR'S POSITION USING TRIPLE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING WINGS TO 90 DEGREE POSITION FOR ROAD TRAVEL, AND RAISING OF CENTER SECTION TONGUE & SIX REAR SOLID WHEELS. WINGS TO OPERATE NORMALLY FROM +90 DEG. TO -22 DEG. WINGS TO HAVE MECHANICAL SAFETY LATCHES. MAIN P.T.O. DRIVE SHAFT (HEAVY DUTY 44R OR CATAGORY 5) & WING DRIVE SHAFTS (35R TYPE OR CATAGORY 4) TO HAVE SLIP CLUTCHES AND SHEAR PIN ON MAIN SHAFT (HEAVY DUTY & STANDARD WING) WITH PROTECTIVE COVERS. EACH DRIVE SHAFT IS TO ALLOW CONTINUOUS OPERATION DURING WING, RAISING, TRACTOR TURNING AND DIPPING. CV TYPE DRIVELINE. MAIN CUTTER SECTION SHALL HAVE SINGLE OR DUAL SELF LEVELING ADJUSTABLE LINKAGE BETWEEN TONGUE & REAR WHEELS W/HYDRALIC OVERRIDE LIFT FEATURE. CENTER SECTION SHALL HAVE CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN 2" AND 12" WITH STOP COLLARS ON LIFT PISTON SHAFT. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 8 WING CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE WITH RATCHET TYPE TURNBUCKLE (OR OTHER BIDDER DEFINED, METHOD) ATTACHED TO SINGLE SOLID WHEEL PIVOT ARM. CUTTER DECKS AND GEARBOX TO BE REINFORCED. DECK IS MIN. 7 GAUGE. WEIGHT OF UNIT TO BE 4100 LBS. (MIN.). CLEVIS HITCH IS TO BE PROVIDED W/ CUTTER. ALSO REPLACEABLE SKID SHOES ARE TO BE PROVIDED FOR ALL SECTIONS. INCLUDE ONE SET OF PARTS AND SERVICE MANUALS. ************************ SPECIFICATION #020E03 *********************** ROTARY CUTTER, NEW LATEST MODEL HIGHWAY TYPE ROTARY CUTTER 10 OR 15 FT CUTTING WIDTH. TRANSPORT WIDTH: 96". TOWING TONGUE, FLOATING HITCH TYPE TO BE FOR DRAWBAR PULL TYPE WITH JACKSTAND FURNISHED. HIGHWAY SAFETY SKIRT CURTAIN CHAINS DOUBLE ROW 14 STAND PER FT WITH ALIGNMENT CABLE TO KEEP CHAINS IN LINE TO BE INCLUDED. EQUIPPED WITH SIX (6) 15" SOLID TIRES. WITH ALL HOSES, HOOKUP CONNECTORS VALVE STAND KIT & THREE (3) SPOOL VALVE. BLADES AND PTO CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES TO BE HOOKED UP TO A 65 HP (MIN) MODEL TRACTOR FOR OPERATION. ALL SHALL BE FULLY ASSEMBLED AND SERVICED PRIOR TO BEING DELIVERED. * TRIPLE CUTTING SECTIONS USING 1/2" X 4" HEAT TREATED BLADES (38-44 RC) MOUNTED ON ROUND SKID PANS WITH 6" OVERLAP BETWEEN SECTIONS * CUTTING CAPACITY: UP TO 3 1/2" * THREE MECHANICAL PTO (540 RPM) DRIVEN GEARBOXES FOR EACH SECTION TO HOUSE HEAVY DUTY TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS WITH TRIPLE LIP SEALS. DIVIDER GEARBOX 235 HP (MIN) AND WING GEARBOXES 205 HP (MIN) * LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS TO BE HYDRAULICALLY RAISED FROM TRACTOR DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 9 OPERATOR'S POSITION USING TRIPLE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING WINGS TO 85 DEGREE POSITION FOR ROAD TRAVEL, AND RAISING OF CENTER SECTION TONGUE AND REAR SOLID WHEELS. WINGS TO OPERATE NORMALLY FROM +85 DEGREES TO -24 DEGREES. WINGS TO HAVE MECHANICAL SAFETY LATCHES. * MAIN PTO DRIVE SHAFT (HEAVY DUTY 44R OR CATEGORY 5) & WING DRIVE SHAFTS (35R OR CATEFORY 4) TO HAVE SLIP CLUTCHES; AND SHEAR PIN ON MAIN SHAFT WITH PROTECTIVE COVERS. EACH DRIVE SHAFT IS TO ALLOW CONTINUOUS OPERATION DURING WING RAISING, TRACTOR TURNINGS AND DIPPING. PROVIDE CV DRIVELINE. * MAIN CUTTER SECTION SHALL HAVE SINGLE SELF LEAVELING ADJUSTABLE LINKAGE BETWEEN TONGUE AND REAR WHEELS WITH HYDRAULIC OVERRIDE LIFT FEATURE. WING FRAMES TO MOVE TO -24 DEGREES TO +35 DEGREES WITHOUT ACTIVATING WING CYLINDERS. * CENTER SECTION SHALL HAVE CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN 1.5" AND 15" WITH STOP COLLARS ON LIFT PISTON SHAFTS. WING CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO BE HYDRAULIC. FLOATING HITCH IS TO BE PROVIDED. * CUTTER DECKS AND GEARBOX TO BE REINFORCED. DECK IN MINIMUM 7 GAUGE CONTINUOUSLY WELDED STEEL, WITH UNDER DECK RINGS, REPLACEABLE AND ADJUSTABLE SIDE SHIRTS 1/4" STEEL WITH REPLACEABLE SKID SHOES. CENTER SECTION TO HAVE NO RIB TOP CENTER DECK FOR EASY CLEANING. * INCLUDE ONE SET OF PARTS AND SERVICE MANUAL. *********************** SPECIFICATION #020E04 ********************** ROTARY CUTTER, NEW LATEST MODEL 10' OR 15' HYDRAULICALLY POWERED THREE (3) SECTION TOWED (DRAWBAR) CLEVIS HITCH MOWING MACHINE FOR A DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 10 MINIMUM OF 70 HP TRACTOR. A LIFTING JACK SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE UNIT FOR LIFTING THE FRONT OF THE UNIT OR TO LIFT A WHEEL FOR TIRE CHANGING REQUIREMENTS. UNIT WILL INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY MOUNTING HARDWARE AND HOOK-UP CONNECTORS TO INCLUDE 3-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE AND ASSOCIATED HOSES. VENDOR TO FURNISH TWO (2) SETS OF OPERATORS REPAIR MANUALS AND PARTS BOOKS WITH EACH UNIT. UNITS TO BE FULLY ASSEMBLED, SERVICED AND READY FOR MOUNTING PRIOR TO DELIVERY. ACTUAL MOUNTING OF UNITS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT. EQUIPPED WITH: SIX SOLID TIRES (8" X 21") THE BLADES SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 1/2" X 3-1/2" X 24-3/4". THE MATERIAL USED IN THE FREE SWINGING, UP DRAFT BLADES SHALL BE HEAT TREATED ALLOY STEEL. ARRANGE BLADES SO THAT WHEN CUTTING STRAIGHT PATHS THE SWATHE OF THE CENTER BLADE IS OVERLAPPED BY A MINIMUM OF 8" BY THE WING BLADE. BLADES SHALL BE SECURED TO THE BLADE BAR BY A SPECIALLY FORGED 1-1/8: MINIMUM DIAMETER BOLT. THE BOLT SHALL BE THRU HARDENED AND HAVE AN INDUCTION HARDENED WEAR SURFACE AT ALL POINTS OF CONTACT. ATTACHMENT OF THE BOLT WILL BE SECURED WITH LOCKTITE, LOCKWASHER, LOCKNUT AND 250 FOOT POUNDS OF TORQUE AND BE A GRADE 8 MINIMUM STRENGTH. THE BLADE BAR SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 1-1/4" AND A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 6". THE BOLTS HOLDING THE BLADE BAR TO THE SPINDLE SHALL BE TORQUED A MINIMUM OF 400 FOOT POUNDS. THE BLADE SPINDLE SHALL BE THRU HARDENED ALLOY STEEL WITH A MINIMUM 4-1/2" MACHINED BASE AND 9" LENGTH. THE SPINDLE SHALL BE HOUSED IN A MACHINED ENCLOSURE AND SUPPORTED ON TWO TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS. SECURED BY A DOUBLE NUT AND LOCK RING. THE HOUSING SHALL HAVE PROVISION FOR REFILLING THE GREASE CAVITY OF THE BEARINGS. THE SPINDLE HOUSING SHALL BE A CAST STEEL UNIBODY DESIGN THAT FULLY ENCLOSES THE SPINDLE FROM THE SEAL SURFACE TO THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR FLANGE. THE MOTOR SHAFT TO SPINDLE CONNECTION SHALL BE DIRECT COUPLED THROUGH CONCENTRIC MACHINED MOUNTING SURFACES OR CHAIN COUPLERS TO CONNECT THE MOTOR AND SPINDLE. THE SPINDLE HOUSING SHALL BE SECURED TO THE MOWER DECK WITH SIX EACH GRADE 8 BOLTS AND NUTS, DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 11 TORQUED TO 100 FOOT POUNDS MINIMUM. HYDRAULIC DRIVE MOTORS SHALL BE GEAR TYPE WITH A HYDRAULIC RELIEF CARTRIDGE PROVIDED FOR EACH MOTOR. THE RELIEF CARTRIDGE SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR AND SHALL BE REPLACEABLE. EACH RELIEF VALVE SHALL FUNCTION SO THAT WHEN ONE VALVE IS RELIEVED, PRESSURE AND FLOW TO THE OTHER MOTORS IS NOT FOUR TIMES THE WORKING PRESSURE OF THE UNIT, OR 10,000 LBS. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONNECTED TO A 540 RPM P.T.O. SHALL DELIVER 65 GALLONS PER MINUTE AT 2,160 RPM. IT SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER RATING OF 145 HP. THE TANK SHALL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE UNIT FRAME AND SHALL HOLD 35 GALLONS OF A HIGH GRADE UNIVERSAL HYDRAULIC OIL. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNITS SHALL NOT EXCEED 90 DEGREES ABOVE THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. DECK MATERIAL SHALL BE OF 10 GAUGE MINIMUM, WELDED CONSTRUCTION. FRAME SHALL BE OF A MINIMUM 3/16" X 2" X 4" STEEL TUBING. FRAME SHALL BE STRUCTURED TO RECEIVE THE HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM EACH MOTOR AND ACT AS A COOLING RESERVOIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE WELDED CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE GUSSETED AT STRESS POINTS. THE WING UNITS SHALL MOVE IN A VERTICAL ARC OF NEGATIVE 22 DEGREES THRU A POSITIVE 90 DEGREES IN RELATION TO THE MAIN DECK. THE CONTROL SHALL BE HYDRAULIC. A MINIMUM DIAMETER OF 1-3/16", THE HINGE PINS SHALL BE HELD IN POSITION BY A ROLL PIN OF 5/16" MINIMUM. THE ANGLE OF THE WING DECK SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY HYDRAULIC VALVE. THE HYDRAULIC VALVE SEGMENT DESIGNED FOR THE WING CONTROL SHALL HAVE A FLOAT POSITION TO PROVIDE FOR THE WING TO FOLLOW THE TERRAIN WITH NO OPERATOR CONTROL. THE CUTTING HEIGHT OF THE MOWING BLADES SHALL BE CONTROLLED FROM THE OPERATORS POSITION BY THE WAY OF A SELF CENTERING HYDRAULIC VALVE. POWER SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE TRACTOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE SIDE WALL OF EACH OUTSIDE SECTION OF THIS UNIT SHALL BE OF 1/4" MINIMUM THICKNESS. THE FRONT AND REAR AREAS OF THE UNIT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH CHAIN FILTERS. THE CHAIN FILTERS SHALL BE AT LEAST 2 ROW DOUBLE CURTAIN. THE COMBINED NUMBER OF STRANDS PER FOOT IN THE TWO ROWS SHALL BE 14 MINIMUM. THE OUTSIDE ROW OF CHAIN SHALL HAVE A STEEL CABLE LACED THRU THE SECOND LINK FROM THE BOTTOM OF EACH STRAND. THE CABLE SHALL BE A MINIMUM 1/4" DIAMETER FASTENED WITH A CABLE CLAMP TO THE LAST STRAND OF EACH OPENING. WEIGHT: THE UNIT SHALL WEIGH 4,200 LBS. MINIMUM, FULLY EQUIPPED. DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 12 ********************** SPECIFICATIONS 020E05 *********************** ROTARY CUTTER, NEW LATEST MODEL 5 AND 6 FT. LIFT TYPE. SAFETY CHAINS FRONT AND REAR. CUTTERS TO BE ASSEMBLED & READY FOR SERVICE WHEN DELIVERED. WIDTH OF CUT: 60" FOR 5' AND 72" FOR 6' WEIGHT: 902 LBS. MIN. FOR 6' AND 737 LBS. FOR 5' FRAME: 1 PC ARC WELD "X" TYPE BRACING TO EDGE OF TOP DECK. GA OF TOP DECK: 7, 1018 MATERIALS, GA OF SIDE SKIT: 1/4" X 6". 1015 MATERIAL. LEADING EDGE SKID PLATED TO BE REPLACEABLE (1/4" STEEL). BLADES: ONE SET OF 2 HINGED, FREE SWINGING, HD SPRING STEEL. 1/2" X 3" HEAT TREATED (38-44RC). BLADE HOLDER ASSEMBLE: HD "FLYING SAUCER" ROUND TYPE, W/RADIUS TOP LIP. TOP LIP TO BE NOT MORE THAN 1/4" FROM BOTTOM OF TOP DECK & TO BE MOUNTED ON TAPERED KEY WAY (OR SPLINE) VERTICAL LOWER SHAFT BY USE OF LEFT HAND TREADED NUT. BLADE HOLDER MAY ALSO BE A 5/8" STEEL PLATE WITH SHIELDING FOR BLADE BOLTS AND GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT.140 HP MIN GEAR BOX : HD OIL BATH LUB- BRICATED W/STEEL CUT GEARS 540 RPM.HEAT TREATED SPLINED INPUT & OUTPUT SHAFTS, 60 HP RATING. DRIVE LINE: HD UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY WITH SPLINED YOKES ON BOTH ENDS. GEAR RATION: 1.4: 1. SLIP CLUTCH: SPRING LOADED W/36 SPECIAL BELLEVILLE SPRING WASHERS. SLIP CLUTCH ON TWO FIBROUS DISC PRESSURE PLATED OR EQUAL. DRIVE SHAFT TO HAVE SHEAR PIN(S). TAILWHEEL: HEAVY DUTY; SOLID W/H.D. BRACKET. MINIMUM HP. REQUIREMENT: 30 HP FOR 5' 40 HP FOR 6'. HITCH: THREE (3) POINT; HEAVY DUTY. DRIVE SHAFT: HEAVY DUTY 44R. CUTTING HEIGHT: 2"-12". CUTTING CAPACITY: THROUGH 3". SAFETY CHAINS FOR FRONT OPENING (MOUNTED ON REMOVABLE ROD). DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 13 *********************** SPECIFICATIONS 020E06 ********************** ROTARY CUTTER, NEW LATEST MODEL - 7 FT. CUTTING WIDTH 84"; SAFETY CHAIN CURTAIN ACROSS REAR & OPEN FRONT. WHEEL - 15" SOLID TIRE, WITH HEAVY DUTY TRAIL WHEEL. SINGLE CUTTING SECTION WITH ROUND BLADE HOLDERS USING 1/2" X 3" HEAT TREATED OR CHROME ALLOY BLADES (38-44 RC) BLADE HOLDER ASSEMBLY: HD "FLYING SAUCER" ROUND TYPE, W/RADIUS TOP LIP. TOP LIP TO BE NOT MORE THAN 1/4" FROM BOTTOM OF TOP DECK AND TO BE MOUNTED ON TAPERED KEY WAY (OR SPLINE) VERTICAL LOWER SHAFT BY USE OF A LEFT HAND TREADED NUT. BLADE HOLDER MAY ALSO BE A 5/8" STEEL PLATE WITH SHIELDING FOR BLADE BOLTS AND GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT. EXTRA HEAVY DUTY 540 R.P.M. 140 HP MIN. GEARBOX W/TAPERED ROLLER BEARING & TRIPLE LIP SEALS, 75 HO RATING. TWO U-JOINTS P.T.O. HEAVY DUTY (44R OR CATAGORY 5) DRIVE SHAFT WITH HEAVY DUTY SLIP CLUTCH AND SHEAR PIN(S), WITH SHIELD, ALLOWING BLADE TIP SPEED TO BE 11,875 FT/MIN DUAL TAIL WHEELS TO BE SOLID TYPE TIRE MOUNTED OUTSIDE ON 360 DEG. PIVOTS. THREE POINT HITCH. THE CUTTING HEIGHT MUST BE ADJUSTABLE BETWEEN 2" & 12" ABOVE GROUND WITH RATCHET TYPE TURNBUCKLE ADJUSTMENT OR OTHER (BIDDER DEFINED) METHOD. DECK THICKNESS TO BE 7 GAUGE STEEL REINFORCED WITH "U" CHANNELS CONNECTING TO GEARBOX MOUNT. "X" TYPE BRACING TO EDGE OF TOP DECK. ADJUSTABLE LIFT ATTACHMENT, REAR WHEEL CONNECTORS & HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT CONNECTOR, ARE ALL INTERGRATED WITH DECK REINFORCEMENT. SIDE SKIRTS ARE BE STEEL 1/4" X 7" LEADING EDGE SKID PLATES ARE TO BE REPLACEABLE (1/4" STEEL). CUTTING CAPACITY TO BE THROUGH 3" DIA. SAFETY CHAINS FOR FRONT OPENING (MOUNTED ON REMOVABLE ROD). WEIGHT OF CUTTER TO BE 1,410 LBS. USING 50 H.P. (MIN.) TRACTOR TO OPERATE. ************************ SPECIFICATIONS 020E08 ********************* ROTARY CUTTER, NEW LATEST MODEL 10.5 FT. HIGHWAY TYPE FOR 50 HP (MIN.) TRACTOR. HITCH: PULL TYPE SELF-LEVELING WITH PULL BUNDLE INCLUDING DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 14 HYDRAULIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT. WHEEL TYPE:5 EA. LAMINATED 14". DOUBLE ROW SAFETY CHAINS 14 STAND PER FOOT: ALL FOR HIGHWAY MOWING. WING LIFT: HYDRAULIC WING FLEX: +90 TO -22 DEG. ALL HOOK UP CONNECTIONS TO INCLUDE VALVE STAND KIT WITH 2-SPOOL VALVE. CUTTING WIDTH: 126". TRANSPORT WIDTH: 96". CUTTING HEIGHT: 2"-12". CUTTING CAPACITY: THRU 2" DIA. DECK THICKNESS: 7 GAUGE. SIDE SKIRT THICKNESS: 1/4" X 6". DRIVE SHAFT: ASAE (CATEGORY 5 OR 44R) INPUT AND ASAE (CATAGORY 4 OR 35R TYPE) FOR WING. GEARBOXES: 540 R.P.M. WITH HEAVY DUTY TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND PROTECTIVE COVERS. SLIP CLUTCH: HEAVY DUTY. BLADE HOLDERS: STUMP JUMPER. BLADES: 1/2" X 4: UPLIFT WITH 6" OVERLAP (HEAT TREATED BLADES 38-44 RC). PROVIDE CV DRIVE LINE AND CLEVIS HITCH. COUNTER WEIGHT BOX WITH STANDARD WEIGHT INCLUDED. MAIN DRIVE SHAFT TO HAVE SHEAR PIN. CENTER GEAR BOX TO BE 180HP/WING GEAR BOX TO BE 140HP. ************************* SPECIFICATIONS 020E09 ******************** MOWER, FLAIL, NEW LATEST MODEL. CUTS GRASS, WEEDS & BRUSH IN 3 SIZES BETWEEN 57" AND 88" WIDTH. THE MOWER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE TRACTOR THREE POINT HITCH, CENTER MOUNTED. POWER SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE TRACTOR POWER TAKE OFF SHAFT AND ALL DRIVE LINE COMPONENTS SHALL BE SHIELDED. THE CUTTING KNIFE OF THE UNIT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF TEMPERED STEEL. KNIVES SHALL BE 4 OZ, 1-3/4" X 3-5/16", MOUNTED IN PAIRS ON PRECISE FORGED HEAT TREATED CLEVIS RINGS OR A SINGLE PIECE KNIFE .25" X 1.35" WITH 2.61" CUTTING EDGE, 45 DEG. AIR LIFT. EACH KNIFE PAIR SHALL BE HELD IN PLACE ON THE CUTTER SHAFT BY A HARDENED STEEL PIN & HAMMER LOCK CUTTER PIN OR HARDENED STEEL 7/16" BOLT. THIS ATTACHMENT SHALL ALLOW REPLACEMENT OF EACH KNIFE WITHOUT AFFECTIVE THE OTHER ARRANGED IN A PATTERN THAT PROVIDES HIGH SPEED VIBRATION FREE OPERATION WITH ANYT APPROVED KNIFE. THIS DESIGN SHALL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR BALANCE WEIGHTS. THE CUTTER SHAFT SHALL TURN DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 15 ON BEARING WITH AN INTERNAL BORE OF AT LEAST 1.5". EACH SHAFT END SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY BEARINGS WITH A MINIMUM LOAD RATING OF 1650 POUNDS EACH AT NORMAL OPERATING SPEEDS. RELUBRICATION FITTING SHALL BE PROVIDING FOR EACH BEARING. THE CUTTER SHAFT SHALL BE HOUSED IN 11 GAUGE (MIN.) STEEL DECK. REPLACEABLE SKID SHOES SHALL BE ATTACHED TO LOWER EDGE OF THE CUTTER SHAFT HOUSING END PLATES. THE OUTER PORTION OF THE BEARING SHALL BE PROTECTED BY A STEEL FENDER. THE CUTTING HEIGHT OF THE UNIT SHALL BE ADJUSTABLE BYMEANS OF A FULL SPAN TUBULAR STEEL ROLLER. THE ROLLER SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM DIAMETER OF 5.56" WITH FORGED CONTOUR ENDS TO REDUCE TURF DISTURBANCE WHEN TURNING. THE HEIGHT OF CUT SHALL BE ADJUSTABLE FROM 3/4" TO 5". THE REAR ROLLER IS SUPPORTED BY A FULL LENGTH TIE ROD THAT SUPPORTS THE REAR OF THE MOWER UNIT AND SERVES AS THE ROLLER AXLE. THE REAR ROLLER BEARING SHALL BE BALL TYPE WITH 1-3/8" DIAMETER BORE, ONE BEARING SUPPORTS EACH END OF ROLLER WITH A 5 M.P.H. RATING OF ONE TON. GREASE FITTINGS SHALL BE RECESSED INTO EACH END OF THE TIE ROD, TO PROVIDE RELUBRICATOIN OF REAR ROLLER BEARINGS AND TO LIMIT EXPOSURE OF THE GREASE FITTING. POWER SHALL BE TRANSMITTED FROM THE TRACTOR VIA A SHIELDED UNIVERSAL JOINTED SHAFT WITH A MINIMUM 35R RATING. A NINETY DEG. SEALED GEAR BOX WITH A 60 HP (MIN.) CONTINUOUS RATING SHALL BE PART OF THE PRE- ALIGNED POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT. DRIVE LINE OVERLOAD PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED AND ALSO A BELT TENSIONING SYSTEM THAT MAINTAINS PROPER PEAK TORQUE FROM EXTENSION SHAFT TO CUTTER SHAFT. THE MOWER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE TRACTOR THREE POINT HITCH, CENTER MOUNTED. TRACTOR VERTICAL LINKS SHALL BE REPLACED WITH FLEXIBLE LIFT CHAINS OR SLOTTED BAR AS REQUIRED TO EASILY MANEUVER TRACTOR AND MOWER OVER ROUGH TERRAIN. LIFT CHAIN SHALL PROVIDE GREATER VERTICAL AND ANGULAR RANGE OF THE MOWER IN RELATION TO THE TRACTOR. A FULL SPAN, RUBBER/FABRIC FLEXIBLE DEFECTOR SHALL BE MOUNTED ON REAR EDGE OF DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 16 CUTTER HOUSING. THE REAR DEFLECTOR SHALL GUARD AGAINST OBJECT OR CLIPPINGS BEING DISCHARGED UPWARD FROM REAR OF MACHING. THE REPLACEABLE DEFECTOR SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES IN WIDTH. CUTTING WIDTH APPROX WT MOWER 1 57"-62" 790 MOWER 2 68"-74" 890 MOWER 3 88" 1050 *********************SPECIFICATION #020E10**************************** FLAIL MOWER WITH NEW LATEST MODEL TRACTOR, PNEUMATIC TIRES, WITH SINGLE WING TURF MOWER. DIESEL ENGINE: 244 C.I.D., RATED ENGINE SPEED 2200 RMP, ELECTRIC START, 75 PTO HORSEPOWER, TRANSMISSION: MANUAL 12 X 4 TRANSMISSION OUTBOARD, 540 RPM INDEPENDENT PTO. FINAL DRIVE: DOUBLE REDUCTION WITH PLANETARY REDUCTION GEARS OUTBOARD ON AXLES. ELECTRIC SYSTEM: 12 VOLTS. ALTERNATOR: 32 AMP. STEERING: POWER ASSISTED. TIRES: FRONT 1000 X 16 (I-1) 6 PLY; REAR 18.4 X 30 R3, 6 PLY, TURF TREAD. DUAL HEADLIGHTS, COMBINATION REAR FLASHING AMBER LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND BLINKER LIGHTS; FOOT ACCELERATOR; STANDARD VERTICAL EXHAUST; SMV EMBLEMS. ALL STANDARD FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES. CAB WITH AIR CONDITIONER MOWER UNIT SHALL HAVE TWO INDEPENDENT SECTIONS, ONE REAR SECTION AND ONE MID-MOUNTED (RIGHT SIDE) WING SECTION. THE REAR SECTION SHALL PRODUCE A MINIMUM OF EIGHTY-EIGHT (88) INCHES OF CUT WITH POWER TO THE CUTTING BLADES PRODUCED BY THE TRACTOR POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT. A SAFETY CUTTER SHAFT CUT OFF SHALL BE STANDARD FOR THE WING SECTION. THE WING SECTION SHALL PRODUCE A 74" SWATHE. WING & REAR MOWING UNIT TO HAVE COARSE CUT KNIVES WITH FORWARD OR REVERSE MOWING DRIVE ROTATION. MOWER SECTION SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A REPLACABLE, FULL SPAN, REAR RUBBER/FABRIC CURTAIN TO PROVIDE DOWNWARD DEFLECTION OF DEBRIS. PRIOR TO DELIVERY, VENDOR WILL: ADJUST ENGINE TO PROPER OPERATING CONDITIONS. CHECK TO ASSURE PERFECT OPERATION OF ALL MECHANICAL FEATURES. PROVIDE A WRITTEN LISTING OF NEAREST LOCATION OF COMPLETE DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 17 SUPPLY OF SPARE PARTS AND SERVICES. ENSURE THAT TRACTOR & MOWING UNITS ARE CONNECTED AND ARE DELIVERED AS ONE (1) OPERATIONAL UNIT. PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) HOURS OPERATORS' & MAINTENANCE TRAINING. FURNISH TWO (2) SETS OF OPERATOR'S MANUALS, TWO (2) SETS OF PARTS & SHOP MANUALS, & TWO (2) SETS OF WIRING DIAGRAMS & LUBRICATION CHARTS FOR TRACTOR AND MOWER. WEIGHT: NOT LESS THAN 4,455 LBS A TRACTOR MOUNTED FLAIL MOWING UNIT, TO MOW GRASS. ATTACHMENT OF REAR UNIT TO THE TRACTOR SHALL BE VIA TRACTOR THREE-POINT LIFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE WING CUTTER SHALL BE POWERED BY A HYDRAULIC PUMP AND MOTOR SYSTEM THAT SHALL OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SHALL NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE WING SECTION SHALL BE CONTROLLED FROM THE OPERATORS POSITION. TOTAL WIDTH OF SWATHE DESIRED SHALL BE APPROX. 13 FEET. WITH THE WING SECTION RETRACTED TO TRANSPORT POSITION THE TRACTOR AND UNIT SHALL BE CAPABLE OF OPERATING IN A RIGHT OF WAY MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED INCHES. KNIVES SHALL BE FREE SWINGING DESIGN. FINE CUT. KNIFE MATERIAL SHALL BE TEMPERED, HARDENED STEEL. WING UNIT SHALL HAVE MINIMUM OF 40 SINGLE OR PAIRED KNIVES AND REAR UNIT A MINIMUM OF 44 KNIVES. KNIVES SHALL BE MOUNTED IN A MANNER TO PROVIDE EASY REPLACEMENT WITHOUT AFFECTING ANY OTHER KNIFE. THE ENDS OF EACH CUTTER SHAFT PROVIDED FOR AN ANTI-JAMMING TO LIMIT WIRE, ROPE AND DEBRIS FROM WRAPPING ON THE SHAFT. THE CUTTER SHAFT END COVERS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE CUTTER SHAFT HOUSING. THE CUTTER SHAFT SHALL BE BE SUPPORTED BY BEARING WITH 1 15/16" MINIMUM BORE. A MINIMUM OF TWO BEARINGS PER SHAFT WITH A LOAD RATING OF 1650 POUNDS EACH SHALL BE USED. GREASE FITTINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALLOW RELUBRICATION OF THE CUTTER SHAFT BEARINGS. BEARING HOUSING SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE TWO SIDE SKIRTS OF THE CUTTER SHAFT HOUSING. THE BEARING HOUSINGS SHALL ENCLOSE THE BEARING TO PREVENT FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM DAMAGING BEARINGS. THE CUTTER SHAFT HOUSING SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH REPLACEABLE BUMPER GUARDS OVER EXPOSED SHAFT ENDS. CUTTER SHAFT HOUSING SHALL BE MINIMUM OF 10 GAUGE STEEL. SKID SHOES SHALL BE ATTACHED AT EACH END OF THE CUTTER HOUSING. WEAR PLATES SHALL BE REPLACEABLE. MINIMUM HEIGHTS OF CUT SHALL BE 3/4" AND SHALL BE ADJUSTABLE TO 6". HEIGHT SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY A SIX INCH DIAMETER DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 18 FULL SPAN ROLLER. THE ROLLER SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY BEARINGS WITH A LOAD RATING OF ONE TON MINIMUM EACH AT 5 MPH. A RECESSED GREASE FITTING SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH END OF THE ROLLER TO ALLOW RE- LUBRICATION OF THE REAR ROLLER BEARINGS. THE REAR SECTION MOWER SHALL BE GEAR DRIVEN FROM THE TRACTOR 540 RPM PTO SHAFT. THE DRIVE SHAFT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 35R THE GEAR BOX SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 60 CONTINUOUS HORSE POWER. POWER SHALL BE TRANSMITTED FROM THE OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFT TO THE CUTTER SHAFT THROUGH V-BELT(S). THE V-BELT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH CORDS DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH REVERSE BEND. THE ENTIRE DRIVE SYSTEM SHALL BE SHIELDED. POWER FROM THE WING UNIT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY HYDRAULIC PUMP AND MOTOR. THE PUMP SHALL BE POWERED BY THE TRACTOR ENGINE. HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH A SAFETY RATING OF 4 TO 1 SHALL BE USED TO ROUTE THE FLUID FROM PUMP TO MOTOR AND BACK TO THE OIL RESERVOIR. EACH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHALL BE PROTECTED BY A HYDRAULIC RELIEF VALVE. THE WING SECTION POWER TRAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED BY AN ADJUSTABLE ELECTRIC MERCURY SWITCH OR APPROVED EQUAL SHUT-OFF SWITCH. THIS SWITCH SHALL SHUT-OFF HYDRAULIC POWER TO THE WING MOTOR WHEN THE WING IS RAISED ABOVE A PRESELECTED ANGLE. ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION OF THE WING CUTTER SHAFT SHALL BE PREVENTED BY A FRICTION BRAKE OR APPROVED EQUAL DEVICE THAT SHALL BE ENGAGED WHEN THE WING SECTIONS ARE IN THE TRANSPORT POSITION. THE TRACTOR 3-POINT HITCH SYSTEM SHALL BE USED TO RAISE & LOWER THE REAR MOWER SECTION FROM CUTTING POSITION TO TRANS- PORT POSITION. FLEXIBLE LIFT CHAINS OR SLOTTED BAR SHALL PROVIDE VERTICAL AND ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE REAR MOWER SECTION. THE WING SECTION SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR BY A LONGITUDINAL MEMBER FASTENED AT THE REAR AND FRONT OF THE TRACTOR. POSITION CONTROL FOR THE WING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. ONE CYLINDER SHALL BE FOR VERTICAL LIFT WITH A MINIMUM STROKE OF SIX INCHES PROVIFING A MINIMUM VERTICAL ARC FROM 45 DEGREE DOWM TO 90 DEGREE UP. TILT CYLINDER SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM STROKE OF NINE INCHES PROVIDING A MINIMUM HEIGHT RANGE OF FOUR INCHES BELOW GRADE TO FOURTEEN INCHES ABOVE GRADE ALLOWING CURB HEIGHT MOWING FROM STREET. PRESSURE SAFETY FACTOR FOR CONTROL SYSTEM HOSES SHALL BE 4 TO 1. CONTROLS FOR THE POSITIONING CYLINDERS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE OPERATOR. EACH PORTION OF THE HYDRAULIC POSITIONING SYSTEM SHALL BE PROTECTED BY A HYDRAULIC RELIEF VALVE. THE WING SECTIONS WILL DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 19 FOLLOW THE CONTOUR OF THE GROUND WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL (IE. FLOAT POSITION SELECTION). THE WING CUTTER SHAFT SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY A VALVE. THIS VALVE SHALL DIRECT THE FLOW OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE PUMP TO THE MOTOR OR BACK TO THE HYDRAULIC TANK. THE PUMP FOR THE WING SECTION SHALL BE POWERED BY AN ENGINE CRANK SHAFT EXTENSION. THE PUMP SHALL BE A GEAR OR SEVEN PISTON DESIGN. FLOW SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 20 GALLONS PER MINUTE AT RATED R.P.M. WITH SYSTEM RELIEF VALVE SETTING OF NO MORE THAN 3500 PSI. THE WING UNIT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A FULL LENGTH COOLING TUBE AS WELL AS A HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. THE RESERVOIR SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL REPLACEABLE FILTER, TEMPERATURE GUAGE AND OIL QUANTITY INDICATOR. A HEAVY DUTY STEEL BUMPER SHALL SERVE AS COLLISION PROTECTION FOR THE HYDRAULIC DRIVE COMPONENTS. THE MOWER UNIT SHALL WEIGH A MINIMUM OF 2770 POUNDS. *************************SPECIFICATION 020E11************************* TRACTOR WITH FLAIL MOWERS: NEW LATEST MODEL INDUSTRIAL, DIESEL 4 CYL. WATER COOLED, 85 HP PTO W/POWER TAKE-OFF & 3-POINT HITCH. TO BE EQUIPPED WITH: CAB WITH AIR CONDITIONER,SEAT BELTS; SWINGING DRAW BAR; REAR FENDERS; HEAT INDICATOR HOUR METER; STABILIZER RODS; SMV EMBLEMS; TURN SIGNALS AND BLINKER LIGHTS TO CONFOM W/ICC REGS. ELECTRIC SYSTEM: 12 VOLT W/ALTERNATOR. ELECTRIC SYSTEM: 12 VOLT W/ALTERNATOR. TIRES: FRONT 8-PLY OR GREATER TO RUN LEVEL REAR; 18.4 X 30 R1 8 PLY (MIN) BAR TREAD (R-1). FLAIL MOWER UNITS SHALL BE TRACTOR MOUNTED AND SHALL MOW GRASS, WEEDS AND LIGHT BRUSH. THE UNIT SHALL HAVE THREE INDEPENDENT SECTIONS, ONE REAR SECTION AND TWO MID- MOUNTED WING SECTIONS. ATTACHMENT OF THE REAR UNIT TO THE TRACTOR SHALL BE VIA TRACTOR THREE POINT LIFT. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE WING CUTTER SHALL BE POWERED BY HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND MOTOR SYSTEM THAT SHALL OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SHALL NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. POWER TO POSITION THE WING SECTION SHALL BE DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 20 PROVIDED BY A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER SYSTEM. KNIVES: KNIVES SHALL BE REVERSIBLE, FREE SWINGING DESIGN. STYLE COARSE: VENDOR TO FURNISH TWO (2) SETS OF OPERATOR'S MANUALS, TWO (2) SETS OF PARTS AND SHOP MANUALS AND TWO (2) SETS OF WIRING DIAGRAMS AND LUBRICATION CHARTS FOR TRACTOR AND MOWER. THE DELIVERED UNITS WILL INCLUDE: COMPLETE LUBRI- CATION. FILLING CRANKCASE WITH OIL. ADJUSTMENT OF ENGINE TO PROPER OPERATING CONDITIONS, CAREFUL CHECK TO ASSURE PERFECT OPERATIONS OF ALL MECHANICAL FEATURES. CLEANING OF VEHICLE IF NECESSARY & REMOVAL OF ALL UNNECESSARY TAGS, STICKERS, PAPERS, ETC. OTHER TRACTOR SPECS. TO BE INCLUDED: DRY TYPE AIR CLEANER WITH PRE- CLEANER TRANSMISSION CONSTANT MESH 8 SPEED FORWARD 2 REVERSE WITH HELICAL GEARS AND SLIDING COLLARS. STEERING: POWER. DUAL HEADLIGHTS COMBINATION REAR TAILLIGHT W/FLASHING AMBER LIGHTS. BRAKES: HYDRAULI- CALLY ACTUATED FULLY ENCLOSED WET DISC; SELF-EQUALIZING. FOOT OPERATED INDIVIDUALLY OR SIMULTANEOUSLY FOOT ACCELERATOR. POWER TAKE-OFF: INDEPENDENT (540 RPM) AT REAR OF TRACTOR. SHIPPING WEIGHT: 5,695 LBS. MINIMUM. THE MOWER UNIT SHALL BE SO MOUNTED AS TO BE FREE TO "FLOAT" FOLLOWING THE CONTOURS OF THE GROUND, OR AT THE OPERATOR'S DISCRETION TO BE HELD AT VARYING HEIGHTS & ANGLES OF TILT ABOVE TTHE GROUND SO AS TO BE CAPABLE OF CUTTING OVER OBJECTS, SOFT AREAS, WATER, VOIDS, ETC WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF MAINTAINING GROUND CONTACT FOR SUPPORT OF THE MOWER UNITS. THE REAR SECTION SHALL PRODUCE A MINIMUM OF EIGHTY-EIGHT INCHES OF CUT WITH POWER TO THE CUTTING BLADES PRODUCED BY THE TRACTORS POWER TAKE OFF SHAFT. THE WING SECTIONS SHALL BE CONTROLLED FROM THE OPERATOR'S POSITION WITH ELECTRIC AND MECHANICAL VALVES. A SAFETY SWITCH SHALL BE STANDARD FOR EACH WING SECTION. TOTAL WIDTH OF SWATHE IN FLAT OUT POSITION SHALL BE APPROXIMATELY 18' 5" WITH WING SECTIONS RETRACTED TO TRANSPORT POSITION, THE TRACTOR AND UNIT SHALL BE CAPABLE OF OPERATING IN A RIGHT OF WAY MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED INCHES. KNIVES SHALL BE 1 3/4" X 3 5/16", RING MOUNTED, IN PAIRS ON FORGED HEAT TREATED CLEVIS RINGS. KNIFE MATERIAL SHALL BE TEMPERED, HARDENED STEEL KNIFE ATTACHMENT: EACH PAIR OF KNIVES SHALL BE SECURED TO THE CUTTER SHAFT LUGS BY 7/16" X 5/16" HARDENED PINS AND 1/8" X 3/4" CUTTER PINS OR 7/16" BOLT. EACH PAIR OF KNIVES SHALL BE MOUNTED IN A MANNER TO DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 21 PROVIDE EASY REPLACEMENT OF EACH PAIR WITHOUT AFFECTING ANY OTHER KNIFE. CUTTER SHAFT: THE KNIFE SUPPORT SHALL BE 4-1/2" MINIMUM DIAMETER DRAWN STEEL TUBE. THE ENDS OF EACH CUTTER SHAFT SHALL PROVIDE FOR ANTI-JAMMING TO PREVENT WIRE, ROPE, DEBRIS FROM WRAPPING ON THE SHAFT. THE CUTTER SHAFT END COVERS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE SHAFT HOUSING. CUTTER SHAFT BEARINGS: THE CUTTER SHAFT SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY BEARINGS WITH 1-15/16" MINIMUM DIAMETER BORE. A MINIMUM OF TWO BEARINGS PER SHAFT WITH A LOAD RATING OF 1,650 LBS. EACH SHALL BE USED. GREASE FITTINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALLOW RELUBRICATION OF THE CUTTER SHAFT BEARINGS. CUTTER SHAFT BEARING HOUSING: BEARING HOUSINGS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE TWO SIDE SKIRTS OF THE CUTTER SHAFT HOUSING. THE BEARING HOUSING SHALL ENCLOSE THE BEARING TO PREVENT FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM DAMAGING BEARINGS. BEARING GUARDS: THE CUTTER SHAFT HOUSING SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH REPLACEABLE BUMPER GUARDS OVER EXPOSED SHAFT ENDS. DECK CONSTRUCTION: CUTTER SHAFT HOUSING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 10 GAUGE STEEL. SKID SHOES: SKID SHOES SHALL BE ATTACHED AT EACH END OF THE CUTTER HOUSING. WEAR PLATES SHALL BE REPLACEABLE. MINIMUM HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: MINIMUM HEIGHT OF CUT SHALL BE 3/4" & SHALL BE ADJUSTABLE TO 6". HEIGHT SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY A SIX INCH DIAMETER FULL SPAN ROLLER. THE ROLLER SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY BEARINGS WITH 1 3/8" MINIMUM DIAMETER BORE WITH A LOAD RATING OF ONE TON MINIMUM EACH, AT 5 MPH. A RECESSED GREASE FITTING SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH END OF THE ROLLER TO ALLOW RELUBRICATION OF THE REAR ROLLER BEARINGS. REAR SECTION POWER: THE REAR SECTION MOWER SHALL BE GEAR DRIVEN FROM THE TRACTOR 540 PTO SHAFT. THE DRIVE SHAFT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 35R. THE GEAR BOX SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 60 CONTINUOUS HP. POWER SHALL BE TRANSMITTED FROM THE OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFT TO THE CUTTER SHAFT THROUGH A V-BELT(S). THE V-BELT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH CORDS DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH REVERSE BEND. THE ENTIRE DRIVE SYSTEM SHALL BE SHIELDED. WING SECTION POWER; POWER FOR WING UNITS SHALL BE PRO- VIDED BY HYDRAULIC PISTON PUMPS & MOTORS. THE PUMPS SHALL BE POWERED DIRECTLY BY THE TRACTOR ENGINE (FRONT MOUNT). HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH A SAFETY RATING IF 4 TO 2 SHALL BE USED TO ROUTE THE FLUID FROM PUMP TO MOTOR BACK TO THE OIL RESERVOIR. ADDITIONAL OIL MUST BE PROVIDED IN EACH WING. EACH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHALL BE PROTECTED BYA HYDRAULIC RELIEF VALVE. THE TRACTOR 3 POINT HITCH SYSTEM SHALL BE USED TO DIVISION OF PURCHASING CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD SPECIFICATIONS PAGE: 22 RAISE AND LOWER THE REAR MOWER SECTION FROM CUTTING POSITION TO TRANSPORT POSITION. WING SECTION ATTACHMENT AND CONTROL: THE WING SECTIONS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR BY A LONGITUDINAL MEMBER FASTENED AT THE REAR AND FRONT OF THE TRACTOR. POSITION CONTROL FOR WINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. ONE CYLINDER SHALL BE FOR VERTICAL LIFT WITH A MINIMUM STROKE OF 6" PROVIDING A MINIMUM VERTICAL ARC FROM 45 DEGREES DOWN TO 90 DEGREES UP. TILT CYLINDER SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM STROKE OF 9" PROVIDING A MINIMUM HEIGHT RANGE OF 4" BELOW GRADE TO 14" ABOVE GRADE ALLOWING CURB HEIGHT MOWING FROM STREET. POWER FOR POSIT