SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE (1) 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR WITH TWO (2) ATTACHMENTS PURCHASE BID OPENING, MARCH 11, 2014 Brookings City & County Government Center Suite 230, Room 241, 1:30 p.m. CITY OF BROOKINGS PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 520 3 rd ST., SUITE 130 BROOKINGS, SD 57006 1
ONE (1) 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR WITH TWO (2) ATTACHMENTS PURCHASE GENERAL CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. Bidders must follow instructions as described in Notice to Bidders regarding bid security (bid bond or check). Bids cannot be emailed or faxed. 2. Specifications are to be considered as minimum and may exceed the minimum. 3. Product literature for each piece of equipment bid shall accompany the bid, and equipment shall be new 2014 models. 4. Equipment shall be new and delivered to City of Brookings fully serviced and ready for use. 5. Bids may be awarded in any combination of acceptance of schedules, and the City of Brookings reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to award the bid which in its judgment constitutes the best buy for the city. 6. The City of Brookings reserves the right to require a successful demonstration of the equipment before purchasing equipment under this contract. TRADE-INS One tractor and belly mower will be traded-in on the new 4-wheel drive tractor with two (2) attachments purchase. Description is as follows: 1994 John Deere 955 w/ John Deere 72 Inch Belly Mower Total engine hours: approximately 2,556 hrs. at bidding date Engine type: diesel General condition: good 2
ONE (1) 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR WITH TWO (2) ATTACHMENTS PURCHASE SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are considered to be minimum; features can exceed minimum. Equipment must include all features listed as standard in product literature. Please identify deviations and exceptions in the compliance/non-compliance column in the left hand column. The City of Brookings prefers to purchase equipment that meets all or most of the minimum specifications. Deviations and exceptions could be a factor in awarding the bid, regardless of low bid. SCHEDULE 1: Comply Non-Comply Engine yes no Four-cylinder, Yanmar, Kubota or similar diesel engine. yes no Turbo-charged, liquid-cooled engine. yes no Hydrostatic transmission w/ three ranges yes no Minimum 30 horsepower PTO yes no Minimum 500 RPM independent rear PTO yes no Differential lock engage in drive yes no Minimum 2,000 RPM mid-pto yes no 40 AMP, 12 volt alternator yes no Hydraulic pump 13 gallon per minute, max. op. pressure 2500 psi Operator Station yes no The cab shall be equipped with air conditioning/heater/defroster, intermittent front and rear windshield wipers and washers and tinted safety glass. yes no Front and rear lights, yes no AM and FM radio yes no Cloth air ride seat w/arm rests yes no Rearview mirror yes no Tilt steering wheel column 3
yes no Warning lights yes no Sun visor yes no Joystick SCV control and single electro-hydraulic rear SCV General Specification yes yes yes no no no Four-wheel drive Standard rear turf tires for model bid Standard front turf tires for model bid yes no Minimum 65 in. wheel base yes no Maximum 10 foot turning radius yes no Cat. 1 three-point hitch with minimum 2,500 lb. lift capacity Attachment: 60 Inch HD Rotary Broom yes no Minimum 50 inch clearing width during straight sweep yes no Minimum 45 inch clearing width during angled sweep yes no Minimum brush diameter 25 inch polypropylene bristles yes no Gearbox 3:1 reduction yes no Chain and sprocket drive yes no Adjustable rear mounted wheels yes no Mounting frame, front quick hitch for lifting, front PTO drive, implement drive included yes no Hydraulic angling kit included Attachment: 72 Inch Mid-Mount Side-Discharge Mower yes no Heavy-duty, stamp steel deck yes no Three (3) cutting blades yes no Front and rear quick release wheels with memory settings yes no PTO driven drive shaft yes no Anti-scalp front skid yes no Hinged-side discharge chute yes no Grease-able spindles 4
yes no Auto-connect drive on deck yes no Hydraulic independent lift system Additional Notes About Specifications: Specifications for model the bid is being submitted for: Manufacturer Model Year Warranty period (min. one year) Vehicle weight Wheel base 5
Bidder s Proposal Name of Bidder: Address: Phone: Bidder proposes and agrees to furnish the City of Brookings, South Dakota: at the following price: ONE (1) 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR WITH TWO (2) ATTACHMENTS Tractor with Two Attachments Price: Trade-in Value for 1994 John Deere Tractor with 72 Inch Belly Mower *Final Bid Price: $_ $_ $_ * (Final bid price written in words) The Notice to Bidder, the General Conditions And Instructions to Bidders, the Specifications for One (1) New 4-Wheel Drive Tractor with Two (2) Attachments, and the Bidder s Proposal are made part of this contract as if written herein at length. The One (1) New 4-Wheel Drive Tractor with Two (2) Attachments shall be delivered to the Brookings Parks Shop in Brookings, South Dakota 57006 no later than May 1, 2014. The Bidder further agrees and states that they have read the Notice to Bidders and General Conditions And Instruction to Bidders and has studied the Specifications for One (1) New 4- Wheel Drive Tractor with Two (2) Attachments, and that he/she is familiar with the terms and conditions of stipulated therein and agrees to enter into the contract if he/she is the successful bidder. Name of Bidder: Authorized Signature: Title: Date: 6