Invitation to Bid - Landfill - (1) Wheel Loader

Bid Title:Invitation to Bid - Landfill - (1) Wheel Loader Category:Seward County BidsStatus:Open Description: INVITATION TO BID The Board of County Commissioners of Seward County, Kansas, will accept sealed bids for (1) Wheel Loader. A complete set of bid specifications may be obtained at the Seward County Clerk’s Office in the County Administration Building or the Seward County Landfill in Liberal, Kansas. Bids should reflect a price with trade-in. Any questions regarding the specifications shall be addressed to Brock Theiner at (620 629-0643).Sealed bids will be received at the County Clerk’s Office in the County Administration Building at 515 N. Washington, Liberal, Kansas 67901, until 2:00 p.m., March 5, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The envelope should be plainly marked as Landfill Wheel Loader Bid. Bids will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024. The Board of County Commissioners of

Seward County, Kansas reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and the right to waive any or all irregularities therein. Publication Date/Time: 2/12/2024 12:00 AM Publication Information: Published in the High Plains Daily Leader on 2/13/2024 Closing Date/Time: 3/5/2024 2:00 PM Submittal Information: Sealed bids will be received at the County Clerk's Office, Administration Building, Ste 100 Bid Opening Information: Publically read at 2:00 pm Contact Person: Brock Theiner, Landfill Director - 620-629-0643 Plan & Spec Available: Seward County Clerk's Office County Administration Building 515 N. Washington, Ste 100 Liberal, KS 67901 Business Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Special Requirements: Seward County Landfill Loader Bid Specs 2024 This is a Loader with a Fusion Quick Attach Coupler Engine: Must have a minimum of 155 hp Must have 6 cylinders Must have an Automatic Fuel Priming Pump Must be equipped with Cold Start Package Must have a Block Heater Fuel Economy: Fuel Consumption Rating of at least 2.6 GPH is preferred Cooling: Radiator must be Accessible from the Ground Must have a Radiator Sight Guage Level Must have Extended Life Antifreeze Oil Cooler must be Accessible from the Ground Must have a Hydraulic Driven Cooling Fan with Auto ReverseHydraulics: Must have a Sight Guage Must have a Heavy Duty Cooler Implement Hydraulics shall have Load Sensing Steering and Implement Pumps must be separate Must have 3rd valve with the control on the Joystick or by it Must have Ride Control Hydraulic Implement system to detect when the lift and tilt kickouts are approaching the settings to automatically reduce cylinder velocity to provide a smooth stop is prefered Transmission: Hydrostatat Transmission is preferred The Forward/Neutral/Reverse Switch mounted on the Joystick is preferred Must have independent controls for the ground speed and engine speed Transmission must have an oil sight gauge Brakes: Electronic Park Brake switch is preferred Disk and Caliper Park Brake is preferredSteering: Steering must articulate at a 40-degree angle Steering Cycle of less than 2.5 seconds is preferredAxles: Front Axle contains the means of locking the front differential with Joystick-mounted control without stopping the loader is preferred Limited Slip Rear AxleWheels: Tires size must be 20.5 x 25 radials, 20 ply is preferred Loader Linkage: Must have a Hydraulic Quick Coupler adapted to existing quick couple attachments Must have Parallel LinkageOperators Station: Must have Display to monitor Engine, Transmission, and Throttle Must have Heater, Front/Rear Defroster, and A/C Must have External Mirrors, Heated preferred Sunscreens preferred Visor Air Ride Seat 2 Interior Rear View Mirrors AM/FM Radio, MP3 capable Full Gauges with Direction/Hour Meter/Speedometer/Fuel Level/Tachometer/Coolant Temperature Front and Rear Wipers with Washers Automatic Programmable Kickouts from the cab for Bucket/Fork position, Bucket Tilt, Bucket Lowering settings and Bucket height settings, prefered Electronic Throttle Lock Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel Hydraulic Control Lockout Switch Electrical: Must have a minimum of 115 amp Alternator Minimum of 950 CCA Batteries Backup Alarm Front and Rear Directional Signals Battery Disconnect Switch LED Rear Stop/Tail/Turn Lights Remote Jump Start Posts Front and Rear Road Lights Front and Rear Halogen Work Lights 12v supply in cab Emergency Shutdown Switch accessible from the groundBucket: Bucket Must be a 3.25 yd GP with Fusion Quick Coupler Additional Features: Must have metal Fenders for each wheel Must weigh a minimum of 30,000 pounds Must have a minimum Full Turn Tip Load 13,000 pounds Must have a minimum Straight Tipping Load of 15,000 pounds Bucket Break Out Force must be a minimum of 23,000 pounds Return To Main Bid Postings Page