Landfill Front End Loader

2026-11-03

General Specifications 1 . The loader to be furnished is to be the manufacturer ’ s latest model and design and properly equipped for use in a landfill . 2 . Manufacturer to furnish descriptive literature complete with specifications of equipment bid including literature for the protective guarding necessary for landfill operations . 3 . Any deletions , variations , or exceptions to the specifications must be submitted with the Bid . 4 . The unit price shall be F . O . B . Grand Forks , North Dakota . The unit shall be complete and ready to operate at the point of delivery . 5 . The total bid price shall not include any North Dakota sales tax for which an exemption certificate can be furnished . 6 . The successful bidder , when accepting the award , agrees that a complete inventory of repair parts will be maintained in stock for immediate delivery when needed . The successful bidder shall also furnish a guaranteed 48 - hour parts and service guarantee for a period of three ( 3 ) years or 6 , 000 hours . If parts are not furnished within 48 hours , the bidder will supply a replacement machine in lieu of parts to be used until the equipment is repaired . 7 . The successful bidder agrees to furnish the city two complete sets ( qty 2 ) of books which include : Operator ’ s Manual ; Service and Repair Manual ; Electrical , and Parts Manual ; and / or software . 8 . Bidders must comply with all conditions in the bid specifications . 9 . The successful bidder will be required to furnish a factory - trained representative , as part of the bid price , to instruct City personnel in the proper safe operation and maintenance of the equipment bid . A minimum of eight ( 8 ) hours of operational training and eight ( 8 ) hours of maintenance training are required . 10 . Basic warranty will consist of the normal standard machine warranty , and in addition , all power train components ( i . e ., engine , torque converter , transmission , drive lines , differentials , etc .) shall have a five ( 5 ) year or 10 , 000 - hour warranty . 11 . The specific terms of all the machine warranties shall be attached to , and be made part of , the bid proposal . All warranties are to include parts , labor , pickup , and delivery . 12 . The bidder will guarantee the bid price for 60 days from date of the bid . 13 . The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities , reject any or all bids , or to accept the bid that is deemed to be in the best interest of the City . 14 . The machine bid is to be considered of substantial construction to withstand the rigors of landfill use . MODEL John Deere Model 744 , CAT Model 966 , or equivalent . Shall be equipped with the landfill package to include extra guarding . Yes ___ No ___ ENGINE Six cylinder , turbocharged , charge air cooled diesel engine and shall be designed and built by the manufacturer . Yes ____ No ____ Engine shall be certified to EPA Final Tier 4 emissions . Yes ____ No ____ Engine shall have a wet - sleeve cylinder liner design for improved cylinder cooling over dry - sleeve and cast - in - bore design and for improved cylinder and piston ring durability . Yes ____ No ____ Engine net peak power shall be no less than 310 hp ( 316 kW ) at 1500 rpm . Yes ____ No ____ Engine shall develop at least a 50 % torque rise and should have at least 1 , 100 lb - ft ( 1491 Nm ) at 1400 rpm net peak torque . Yes ____ No ____ Fuel system shall be high - pressure , common rail . Yes ____ No ____ Daily check points shall be accessible from one side of the engine and shall be done from ground level . Yes ____ No ____ Under - hood engine air cleaner shall be dry type , dual element with a restriction sensor and in - cab restriction warning light . Must be able to access air cleaner without tools . Yes ____ No ____ The loader will have under hood pre - screened air intake to minimize plugging and centrifugal engine air intake pre - cleaner for heavy airborne debris or dust . Yes ____ No ____ Engine access from both sides with side opening , full - access service doors . Yes ____ No ____ Service interval for the engine oil and filter shall be 500 hours . Yes ____ No ____ The unit shall have an auto - idle , auto - shutdown feature for the engine as standard equipment . Yes ____ No ____ COOLING Unit shall have a proportionally controlled , hydraulically driven , 90 degree - swing - out reversible fan with 20 to 90 minute programmable reversing intervals . Yes ____ No ____ The unit will have two - sided access to all coolers . Yes ____ No ____ Air intake shall be pre - screened . 12 inches ( 3 mm perforations ) for each cooling component . Yes ____ No ____ Cooling system shall be isolated from the engine compartment . Yes ____ No ____ Unit shall have a coolant recovery tank provided . Yes ____ No ____

North Dakota

2026-04-08