BID ONE (1) COMPACT TRACK LOADER & HIGH FLOW MULCHING CUTTER HEAD

P. O. B o x 1 5 4 0 T h o m a s v i l l e, G A 3 1 7 9 9 2 2 9-2 2 7-7 0 0 0 F A X 2 2 9-2 2 7-3 2 4 3 w w w. t h o m a s v i l l e. o r g BID ONE (1) COMPACT TRACK LOADER & HIGH FLOW MULCHING CUTTER HEAD BID OPENING FEBRUARY 14, 2019 AT 10:00 A.M. Sealed bids will be received at the City of Thomasville, Purchasing Department by Thursday February 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M.., Eastern Standard Time, in order to be considered. The Purchasing Department is located at 111 Victoria Place, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. Bids can also be mailed to P.O. Box 1540, Thomasville, Georgia 31799. If you wish to bid, please submit your sealed submittal on the blanks furnished, in a mailing container or envelope which is plainly marked on the outside with the notation SEALED BID ENCLOSED ONE (1) COMPACT TRACK LOADER & HIGH FLOW MULCHING CUTTER HEAD due on FEBRUARY 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. EST. Oral, telegraphic, facsimile (fax) or email bids will not be accepted. No bid will be accepted after the opening time. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive minor irregularities, consider minor variations to specifications that are clearly detailed, and to accept the lowest or best bid combination which appears to be in the best interest of the City. Bids received after that time shall be considered late and will not be accepted. All persons and entities submitting bids are hereby notified that the City of Thomasville reserves the right to seek new bids to accept or reject any or all bids, in part or in whole, to waive minor irregularities, technicalities, and/or informalities in proposing, and to award a contract in part or as a whole as deemed to be in the best interest of The City of Thomasville. The City of Thomasville gives further notice that the lowest bid will not necessarily be considered the best bid, and the City reserves the right to select the bid deemed to be in the best interests of the City. If no acceptable bid is received The City of Thomasville also reserves the right to re bid at its sole discretion. Bids and all addendums are available on the internet at www.thomasville.org. Click the link labeled Doing Business and then click the link labeled Bid Opportunities. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Information Systems Lab located on the second floor of the City Administration building located at 111 Victoria place, Thomasville, Georgia 31792 at the appointed time. The bids will be considered by the City Council at a regularly scheduled council meeting within forty-five (45) days of the bid opening. Bid pricing should remain effective for sixty (60) days after the bid opening. Questions regarding the specifications of this bid should be emailed to anthonyc@thomasville.org

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE (1) A COMPACT TRACK LOADER & HIGH FLOW MULCHING CUTTER HEAD The City of Thomasville is soliciting bids for the purchase of a Compact Track loader with a high flow mulching cutter head attachment, which will be utilized by the City of Thomasville s Electric Operations personnel for the purpose of right of way vegetation clearing. These specifications have been patterned after a John Deere G350 track loaded with their Forestry safety package and a Seppi Miniforest cl 150 high flow cutter head, yet have been modified in an effort to encourage suitable manufacture participation in supplying equal or similar equipment. All bid offers that meet the intent of the specifications will be given full consideration. In all cases where equipment offered does not meet the requirements as specified, the variance must be pointed out on the bid submission to permit full review and consideration. Bidder is required to submit with bid a copy of the manufacture specification and performance data for the equipment. This Compact track loader and high flow cutter head shall be to the manufacturer s standard. It shall be equipped with the manufacturer s equipment and accessories which are Included as standard in the advertised and published literature for the unit. No such item of equipment or accessories shall be removed or omitted for the reason that it was not specified in the bid. Specifications: Seppi Miniforest cl 150 Cutter head or approved equivalent Dimensions: A. Cutting Width. 59 inches B. Overall Width. 71 inches C. Overall Height 34 inches D. Overall Depth. 39 inches E. Weight 2,326 pounds Performance: Mulches wood up to 20 cm (8 ) Working speed 0-5 km/h SAE skid steer attachment interface Belt transmission Pressure gauge Hydraulically operated hood Rear chain protection Chassis made of high tensile steel Tempered counterknives Support skids Forestry rotor with mini blade fixed knives Guard frame Electric valve for hood control with controls Variable displacement motor with relief valve Quick-Mount Attach/Detach System: Unit shall be equipped with a quick attach system that mounts quickly on any skid steer. Paint: Manufacturer's standard paint and color, factory painted

Compact Track Loader Minimum 2500 LBS. RATED OPERATING CAPACITY WORKING RANGE Angle of Departure...30.5 Dump Angle at Maximum Height... 41 Dump Height with Standard Bucket... 102" Ground Clearance... 9.5" Height to Bucket Hinge Pin... 126.2" Height with Operator Cab... 81.6" Length without Attachment... 112.3" Length with Standard Bucket... 130.3" Rollback @ Ground Level... 34 Length of track on ground (Ground Contact/Track Tread)... 60" Width (over standard tracks) 12.6"... 71.7" Width (over bucket)... 72.0" Wide track option 15.8"... 72" Width (over bucket, wide track option)...74.7" Ground Pressure... 12.6" Track width 5.7 psi Ground Pressure (optional)... 15.8" Track width 4.7 psi PERFORMANCE Rated Operating Capacity* (SAE 35% of tip)... 2592 lbs. Operating Capacity (50% of Tipping Load)... 3703 lbs. Tipping Load - SAE Rated... 7407 lbs. Operating Weight - SAE Rated... 9508 lbs. Travel Speed Single Speed Loader... 8.2 mph Lift Breakout Force (SAE)... 5238 lbs. Tilt Breakout Force (SAE)... 8745 lbs. *Rated Operating Capacity (ROC) @ 35% of Tipping Load complies with ISO 14397-1 and SAE J 818 for crawler loaders. ENGINE/ELECTRICAL - Shall have 4 cylinder, liquid-cooled diesel; 74 hp (SAE Gross), 70 hp (SAE Net) at 2500 governed RPM. The engine shall be compliant with EPA Interim Tier IV emission standards. - Turbo-Charger (approved as Spark Arrestor), dual element air cleaner and glow plug cold weather assist shall be provided as standard equipment. - Cooling air shall be drawn from above the loader uprights to provide clean, cool air. - Air cleaner shall have dry replaceable cartridge with safety element. - Battery shall be 12 volt with a minimum of 600 cold-cranking amps. - Alternator shall be a minimum 90 amp. - Starter shall be 12 volt; gear reduction type. - Starting aid shall have automatically activated glow plugs. DRIVE SYSTEM - Shall have Direct Hydrostatic Track Drive. - Transmission shall be infinitely variable tandem hydrostatic piston pumps, driving 2 fully reversing hydrostatic motors. - Shall have one Track option/ground Pressure: - 16" track width with 4.7 psi ground pressure HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - Pump Type shall be gear type capable of providing 19 gpm for bucket, lift arm and attachment operation.

- System pressure at the quick couplers shall be 3450 psi. - High Flow Hydraulics shall have hydraulic system capable of providing 27gpm (99,9 L/min) and 3450 psi system relief pressure through auxiliary circuit for high flow hydraulic attachment operation. - "Variable flow" and "Maximum flow" auxiliary hydraulics shall be standard. - Control Valve shall be three-spool, open center type. Shall include lift (with float detent) tilt and front auxiliary hydraulic spools. - Cylinders shall be double-acting type. Tilt cylinders shall have cushioning feature on dump and rollback. - A hydraulic oil cooler shall be standard equipment. - Engine/Hydraulic System Shutdown shall provide automatic engine shutdown to prevent loader damage. - Standard auxiliary hydraulics shall include flush face style quick couplers. - Cylinders shall meet the following minimum specifications: Function # of Cylinders Bore Diameter Rod Diameter Stroke Lift 2 2.50" (63.5 mm) 1.50" (38,1 mm) 23.67" (601 mm) Tilt 2 2.75" (69.8 mm) 1.38" (34,9 mm) 13.19" (335 mm) OPERATOR COMFORT/CONTROLS -Hydraulic Functions Selectable Joystick Controls. Allows operator to switch between ISO and H-Pattern for lift and tilt functions. - Optional rear auxiliary hydraulics shall be controlled by left-hand switches. - Engine Speed shall be controlled by foot pedal or knob. - A feature for draining pressure from the auxiliary hydraulics circuit shall be provided by pressing and holding the quick couplers for five seconds. - Keyless start system shall be available as part of the deluxe instrument panel option. - Cab shall be equipped with heater and air conditioner without changing the loader profile. - Parking brake shall be Spring Applied hydraulically released, wet-disc brake. CAPACITIES Fuel Tank... 20.9 gals. Cooling System... 13.2 qts. Engine Oil with Filter... 13.2 qts. Hydraulic/Hydrostatic System... 7 gals. Roller & Idlers... 27 fl/oz each LOADER INSTRUMENTATION - The loader conditions shall be monitored by a combination of gauges and warning lights in the operator's line of sight that monitor the following functions. The system should alert the operator of monitored loader malfunctions by way of an audible alarm and visual warning lights. - Attachment Control Device (light) - BICS Functions (light) - Engine Air Filter (light & alarm) - Engine Coolant Temp (gauge, light & alarm) - Engine Oil Pressure (light & alarm) - Fuel Level (gauge, light & alarm) - Glow Plugs (light) - Hourmeter (gauge) - Hydraulic Filter Condition (light & alarm) - Hydraulic Oil Temp (light & alarm) - Hydrostatic Charge Pressure (light & alarm) - System Voltage (light & alarm) - Seat Belt (light) - An air filter restriction indicator shall be provided as standard equipment. LOADER CONDITION MONITOR/INSTRUMENTATION -An operating sensing system monitors the following loader conditions and functions:

Gauges Warning Lights***& Alarm Other Functions - Battery Condition - Advanced Control System - Automatic Shutdown - Engine Coolant Temp - Advanced Hand Controls - Bucket Positioning (Opt.) - Engine Oil Pressure - Engine Coolant Temp - Clock - Fuel Level - Engine Oil Pressure - Diagnostic Capability ** - Hydraulic Oil Temp - Hydraulic Oil Temp - Help Functions * - Hydrostatic Charge Pressure - Hydrostatic Charge Pressure - High Flow Auxiliary Hydraulics (Opt.) - Tachometer - Job Clock - Keyless Start * Display informs operator of attachment function and usage. ** To simplify trouble shooting procedures for active warnings. *** The 14 warning lights that are included with the loader instrumentation are also included with the optional Deluxe Instrument Panel. ATTACHMENTS - All attachments must be mounted on a quick-change mechanism. No attachments will be considered unless it can be removed or mounted by an experienced operator in two (2) minutes or less. - The quick change mechanism will incorporate two handles that drive spring loaded, wear compensating wedges into the attachment ensuring a tight attachment fit-up. - Backhoe operation must be possible with the lift arms in the down position. - A remote attachment control device shall be available for specified attachments to start the loader and operate the attachment from outside the operator control area. - A single control unit must be provided which will control all available attachments. - The following attachments must be available: - Angle Broom* - Packer Wheel - Auger - Pallet Fork Hydraulic - Backhoe - Pallet Fork - Standard - Bale Fork - Planer standard, curb or high flow* - Box Blade - Scarifier - Breaker - Scraper - Brush Saw - Seeder - Buckets - Snow V-Blade* - Brushcat - Snowblower* - Chipper* - Sod Layer - Combination Bucket - Soil Conditioner manual or hydraulic* - Concrete Mixer* - Spreader - Concrete Pump* - Stabilizer - Digger - Stump Grinder - Dozer Blade* - Sweeper - Drop Hammer - Three-Point Hitch - Dumping Hopper - Tiller - Flail Cutter - Tilt-Tach - Forks/Utility - Tree Spade* - Grader - Trench Compactor - Grapple, Farm - Trencher - Grapple, Industrial - Utility Frame - Grapple, Root - Vibratory Roller - Landplane - Water Kit - Landscape Rake - Wheel Saw - Mower - Whisker Broom * Attachment Control Kit required SERVICEABILITY - Access to the following service items shall be gained by opening the rear door/tailgate and rear screen:

- Air cleaner - Alternator - Battery - Cooling system (radiator and hydraulic oil cooler) for cleaning - Engine oil and fuel filters - Engine oil drain and dipstick - Fuel fill - Hydraulic oil fill - Starter - Tailgate shall have optional lock for vandal proofing. - Tailgate shall be equipped with a doorstop to hold the door open while servicing. - Shall have easy access to all lift arm grease points. - Rod end of the tilt cylinder shall have a replaceable bushing. - Tip-up operator cab shall give access to certain hydraulic system components. SAFETY EQUIPMENT - An enclosable operator cab with side screens shall be provided as standard equipment. Cab shall meet SAE standards J1040 and J1043 for Rollover Protective Structure and Falling Object Protective Structure. Minimum inside cab width shall be 33" (838 mm). - A seat belt and an electrically switch-operated parking brake shall be furnished as standard equipment. - Front and rear work lights shall be standard. - Additional operator protection shall be provided by a seat bar or similar device which restricts lift arm operation when not in use. - A lift arm support device to assist in servicing the loader shall be provided as standard equipment. - Loader shall be equipped with an interlock control system which requires that the operator be seated in the loader with the seat bar down in place and the engine running before the hydraulic lift, tilt and the traction drive system can be operated. The auxiliary hydraulics shall deactivate when the operator raises the seat bar. Should the engine not start or a system problem occur with the lift arms raised, the lift arms can be lowered by turning the lift arm by-pass control knob clockwise ¼ turn. Then, pull up and hold until the lift arms slowly lower. - Grab handles to assist the operator in mounting and dismounting the loader shall be provided as standard equipment. - Shall have operational instructions and warnings by decals with pictorials and international symbols plus some messages in four basic languages: English, French, German and Spanish. - Shall have a weather resistant operator handbook written in English attached to the loader. TRAINING RESOURCES - A comprehensive Loader Operator Training Kit shall be available. - A comprehensive Service Safety Training Kit shall be available.

Forestry Applications Kit Components within in the Kit include the following: 1. Forestry Door (3/4 laminated polycarbonate) Door offers extra protection for the operator while operating a mulching attachment. Door also comes with an emergency exit handle for removal of front door, if necessary. 2. Front and Rear Light Guards ¼ polycarbonate material ensures branches and debris won t break lights. 3. Hydraulic Quick Coupler Guards The guard, along with no exposed fittings on the hoses, helps protect the couplers, hoses and wire harness from falling trees and branches. 4. Fire Extinguisher Mounted in the cab for quick access in an emergency. 5. Level II Falling Objects Protective Structure (FOPS meets ISO 3449) Protects operator and cab from falling trees and objects. 6. Bottom Covers Reinforced plates to protect the bottom of the cab and undercarriage from limbs and stumps. 7. Rear Bumper Protects rear of machine and serves as mounting location for winch kit (winch kit to be included with machine). 8. Lift Cylinder Hose Guards Protects hoses from puncture or snagging by limbs. 9. Window Screens Window screens on the side and rear of cab for extra protection of the operator.

P. O. B o x 1 5 4 0 T h o m a s v i l l e, G A 3 1 7 9 9 2 2 9-227- 7 0 0 0 F A X 2 2 9-227- 3 2 4 3 w w w. t h o m a s v i l l e. o r g BID FOR ONE (1) COMPACT TRACK LOADER & HIGH FLOW MULCHING CUTTER HEAD OPENING FEBRUARY 14, 2019 AT 10:00 A.M. The undersigned does hereby declare that he has carefully examined the specifications and does hereby agree to furnish all equipment in strict accordance with said specifications to the satisfaction of the City of Thomasville for the following prices: Furnish One (1) Compact Track Loader & High Flow Mulching Cutter Head as described in the specifications above. Unit shall be delivered as one complete operating unit to Thomasville, Georgia for the sum of: $ ONE (1) COMPACT TRACK LOADER & HIGH FLOW MULCHING CUTTER HEAD The complete unit will be delivered to Thomasville, Georgia within calendar days after receipt of order. Vendor has been in business as an equipment supplier for years. Vendor has over the road service personnel. Vendor Address Signature Name (Printed) Telephone