Invitation No.: 010-16 Location: All Districts Commodity: Bull Hog Excavator Wood Shredders or approved equal Pricing: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/divisions/contractadmin/contracts/purchdocs/010pricing.xls Company Name: Federal Tax ID No.: INVITATION TO BID State of Ohio, Department of Transportation Office of Contract Sales, Purchasing Services Jerry Wray, Director Opening Date: 3/29/2016 Time: 2:00 p.m. DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE BID PROPOSAL FOR EACH BID NAME AND ADDRESS INFORMATION MUST APPEAR BELOW Submitted by: Physical/Mailing Address: Remit to Payment Address: Street Address: P.O. Box: City: St: Zip: Contact Person and Phone Number: (authorized to answer questions about your company s bid) E-Mail Address (required): (person who filled out bid) E-Mail Address (required): (for notification of future bid opportunities) Telephone Number 800 Number Fax Number Return To: Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Contract Sales, Purchasing Services, 1 st floor 1980 West Broad St. Mail Stop 4110 Columbus, OH 43223 Purchasing Coordinator: Jim Schurch E-Mail Address: jim.schurch@dot.ohio.gov Telephone: (614) 644-7870
ITB 010- Bull Hog Excavator Wood Shredders or approved equal 3/7/16 REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Section 1: Intent The purpose of this invitation to bid is to establish a term contract for various Bull Hog Model Excavator Brush/Wood Shredder Attachments or approved equal and a lump sum labor charge to install the clearing head on the machine and pricing for a lump sum labor charge to install the Brush/Wood Shredder attachments. This specification document contains both physical and performance specification requirements but is not intended to limit competition. As such, approved equals for similar equipment may be accepted and approved at the Department s sole discretion. The Department reserves the right to reject any approved equal submission if, in the opinion of the Department, it does not meet required physical or performance specifications required for use of the equipment. Section 2: Contract Duration The effective duration of this contract shall be from the Date of Award through December 31, 2017. Unit bid prices submitted shall be effective for the entire duration of the contract. Purchases will be made by the Department on an as-needed basis. Section 3: Free On Board (F.O.B.) Destination All deliveries shall be Free on Board (F.O.B.) to any of ODOT s twelve (12) Districts and 88 counties in the State of Ohio, as per the enclosed map. Purchase orders will detail specific destination points. The Department will not accept any additional charges for these deliveries. District 1 - Lima District 2 - Bowling Green District 3 - Ashland District 4 - Akron District 5 - Jacksontown District 6 - Delaware Central Garage - Columbus (CG) District 7- Sidney District 8 - Lebanon District 9 - Chillicothe District 10 - Marietta District 11 - New Philadelphia District 12 - Garfield Heights Section 4: Specifications for a Bull Hog Model BH80EXC-1V Excavator Wood Shredder or approved equal 4.1 Bull Hog Style Brush Shredding Attachment Production Capabilities The unit bid must be able to shred brush/scrub growth, branches, stumps, out-of-the-ground root balls, logs, 8 and larger diameter standing trees and brush piles. Unit must be able to shred material completely to grade level and disturb the surface up to 2 deep. Unit must shred downward toward the ground. Units that cut or slash parallel to the ground with rotary blades throw material laterally (sideways) shall not be accepted. Unit must be capable of producing a finely shred, mulch size material. A majority of shredded material must be 4 or less. 4.2 Drive Line Hydraulic Unit to be equipped with 1-107cc variable displacement hydraulic motor with power transferred to rotor sheaves via polychain type belt on one end of the rotor. V belts are not acceptable due to the
use of the variable displacement motor. Belt tensioning must be simple to perform by one person. A belt tension inspection plate must be quickly and easily removable from the belt housing. 4.3. The Hammer mill: One (1) of Three (3) available rotor systems (hammer mills) HDT-FGT-DCR all which are interchangeable with Fecon bodies. ODOT will specify which hammer mill will be ordered at the time of purchase. 4.3.1 HDT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammermill rotor weldment must be comprised of six steel plate spokes projecting radially from the rotor shaft and welded solid for the entire working length of the rotor. Rotor must have removable 2-3/4 stub shafts made of forged steel material. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings. Steel cutting tool holders must be continuously welded in place to hold 30 carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. Rotor endplates must be fabricated from 3/4 thick steel and must be welded in place. Carbide tipped side cutters must bolt onto the outboard side of rotor end plates and protect bearings and seals from damaging debris. Thirty (30) carbide-tipped cutting tools must be rigidly anchored into holders by a 24 mm grade 10.9 metric (grade 8) nut and bolt. Cutting tools must be forged with two lobes at the base that accurately position tools into the holders. Dual carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Tool must be a minimum 5-1/2 tall. Tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours without flipping or rotating. Optional severe duty stone tools must be available and contain large single carbide insert for working in rocky soil conditions. The cutter tool retaining bolts must be recessed and protected from the violence of shredding. Retaining bolts must be easily accessed for changing. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, that require rotation or flipping to maintain cutting edges, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and/or are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to service tools. Two sets of counter-combs must be located inside the rotor chamber so that cutting tools can shred material through the combs. Individual combs must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak and minimum 5/8 thick. 4.3.2 FGT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill drum shall have a 1.0 (one inch) wall thickness with forged steel tool holders welded in a staggered pattern throughout the drum. Standard double carbide tools must be less than 3.75 tall and must fit the V-shape interface of the holder. Rotor tip-to-tip diameter must be a minimum of 19.7. The combination of wall thickness, drum diameter, and tip-to-tip diameter provide rotating mass and energy for effective mulching performance and rotor durability. Units using a different combination of these elements must demonstrate how they will provide comparable inertia and durability. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings with well-sealed bearing housings. Each carbide-tipped cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 Allen bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces with the tool holder and accurately position the tools. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty tools must be available for machines equipped with double-carbide tools. Severe duty tools shall contain 2 carbide plates on the face of the tool body below the cutting carbide inserts to provide wear protection in abrasive conditions. Optional Samurai chipper knives must be available to run in place of the carbide tools. The knife tool must be forged and reversible with 2 tapered cutting edges. The knife tool body will be tapered and bolt into the holder the same way as carbide tools are fastened. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools.
Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Two sets of counter-combs must be located inside the rotor chamber so that cutting tools can shred material through the combs. Individual combs must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. 4.3.3 DCR Hammer mill or approved equal The hammer mill must have a controlled bite of not more than 1 1/4 from the top of depth control rings to the leading edge of the Samurai knife tool. The depth control rings must be fabricated from 1/2 thick Weldox 700 material that has a minimum height of 2.7 from the surface of the hammer mill drum to the top of the DCR ring. Tool holders must be welded to the hammer mill drum and cannot be welded to the depth control rings. Depth control rings cannot be used as tool holders. Each cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 allen bolt. The hammer mill must be equipped with reversible Samurai chipper knives. The blades of the knife must have a triangular shaped edge with a single point directed away from the holder. The triangular shape is shall concentrate cutting forces and help deflect impact forces when contacting foreign debris such as rock. The face of the knife tool body must be tapered to the sides for cutting efficiency. Optional double carbide tools must be available and fit in the same holder as the Samurai tool. The Samurai and carbide tool bodies must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces the tool holder and accurately position the tools. On the carbide tools, the carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. 4.4 Shredder Housing and Frames Shredder housing and frame must be predominately fabricated from a minimum of 3/8 and 3/4 thick steel-plate, reinforced with internal bracing. Hydraulic motor must be compartmentalized for cleanliness, ease of maintenance, safety and greater strength. Power band belt housing must fully encase belt and sheaves. Expanded metal or slotted covers allow dust, dirt and debris inside and will not be accepted. The belt housings must be configured to play an integral role in overall strength of machine housing. Housing must contain an easily removable belt inspection plate. AR400 steel skid plates are located below belt housings on both ends of the machine. A flexible steel chain debris curtain must be located on the rear edge of the unit to retain projectiles. 4.5 Brush and Wood Shredder Mounting Unit must be equipped with a rugged steel mount suitable for installation on ODOT equipment. 4.6 Dimensions Unit must have a minimum weight of 4,000 lbs. Unit must have an overall maximum length of 71 and a minimum rotor length of 56.
Section 5: Specifications for a Model BH74SS Wood Shredder or approved equal 5.1 Production Capabilities The unit bid must be able to shred brush/scrub growth, branches, 12 stumps, out-of-the-ground root balls, logs, 8 diameter standing trees and brush piles. Unit must be able to shred material completely to grade level and disturb the surface up to 2 deep. The unit must shred the material toward the ground. Units that cut or slash parallel to the ground throw material laterally (sideways) shall not be accepted. Units that cut up shall also not be accepted. Unit must be capable of producing a finely shred, mulch size material. A majority of shredded material must be 4 or less. 5.2 Hydraulic Drive Unit to be powered by one variable displacement 107cc motor that transfers power to the rotor via two drive sheaves and a poly chain belt or a fixed displacement 63cc motor that transfers power via two drive sheaves and a 5VX-3 power band. The motor is to be capable of operating pressures up to 6000 psi. Belt tensioning must be simple to perform by one person via a jackscrew. Belt tensioning rollers are not acceptable. A belt tension inspection plate must be quickly and easily removable from the belt housing. 5.3 Hydraulic Rotor Brake Unit must be equipped with a hydraulic brake rated for up to 45gpm. The hydraulic brake shall bring the rotor to a complete stop from full speed within 20 seconds of shutting the machine off. The brake shall self-actuate upon the operator shutting off the carrier s hydraulic circuit that drives the Bull Hog rotor. The brake must be installed in the mulching attachment and not utilize any components such as friction pads, calipers, brake discs or brake drums. 5.4 The Hammer mill: One (1) of Three (3) available rotor systems (hammer mills) HDT-FGT-DCR all which are interchangeable with Fecon bodies. ODOT will specify which hammer mill will be ordered at the time of purchase. 5.4.1 HDT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill rotor weldment is comprised of six steel plate spokes projecting radially from the rotor tube and welded solid for the entire working length of the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings. Steel cutting tool holders must be continuously welded. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. Rotor endplates are to be fabricated from 5/8 thick steel and must be welded in place. Carbide tipped side cutters must bolt onto the outboard side of rotor end plates and protect bearings and seals from damaging debris. The carbide-tipped cutting tools must be rigidly cross-bolted into holders by a single 24 mm grade 10.9 metric nut and bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with two lobes at the base that accurately position tools into the holders. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Tool is to be minimum 5-1/2 tall. Tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty stone tools containing a large single carbide insert for working in rocky soil conditions, and an optional knife tool adaptor and knife insert for high speed cutting and finer particle size must be available from the manufacturer of the attachment. The cutter tool or knife adaptor retaining bolt must be recessed and protected from the violence of shredding. Retaining bolts must be easily accessed for changing. Tools cannot be bolted from behind or contain the threads which a fastener screws into. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools
to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Counter-cutters must be located inside the rotor chamber to assist in cutting and shredding material. Individual counter-cutters must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. Counter-cutters must be welded in a staggered pattern to help orient material for more efficient reduction. Units having no counter-cutters or only having straight rows of counter-cutters are not permitted. 5.4.2 FGT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill drum shall have a 1.0 (one inch) wall thickness with forged steel tool holders welded in a staggered pattern throughout the drum. Standard double carbide tools must be less than 3.75 tall and must fit the V-shape interface of the holder. Rotor tip-to-tip diameter must be a minimum of 19.7. The combination of wall thickness, drum diameter, and tip-to-tip diameter provide rotating mass and energy for effective mulching performance and rotor durability. Units using a different combination of these elements must demonstrate how they will provide comparable inertia and durability. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings with well-sealed bearing housings. Each carbide-tipped cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 Allen bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces with the tool holder and accurately position the tools. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty tools must be available for machines equipped with double-carbide tools. Severe duty tools shall contain 2 carbide plates on the face of the tool body below the cutting carbide inserts to provide wear protection in abrasive conditions. Optional Samurai chipper knives must be available to run in place of the carbide tools. The knife tool must be forged and reversible with 2 tapered cutting edges. The knife tool body will be tapered and bolt into the holder the same way as carbide tools are fastened. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Two sets of counter-combs must be located inside the rotor chamber so that cutting tools can shred material through the combs. Individual combs must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. 5.4.3 DCR Hammer mill or approved equal The hammer mill must have a controlled bite of not more than 1 1/4 from the top of depth control rings to the leading edge of the Samurai knife tool. The depth control rings must be fabricated from 1/2 thick Weldox 700 material that has a minimum height of 2.7 from the surface of the hammer mill drum to the top of the DCR ring. Tool holders must be welded to the hammer mill drum and cannot be welded to the depth control rings. Depth control rings cannot be used as tool holders. Each cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 allen bolt. The hammer mill must be equipped with reversible Samurai chipper knives. The blades of the knife must have a triangular shaped edge with a single point directed away from the holder. The triangular shape is shall concentrate cutting forces and help deflect impact forces when contacting foreign debris such as rock. The face of the knife tool body must be tapered to the sides for cutting efficiency.
Optional double carbide tools must be available and fit in the same holder as the Samurai tool. The Samurai and carbide tool bodies must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces the tool holder and accurately position the tools. On the carbide tools, the carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. 5.5 Shredder Housing and Frames Shredder housing and frame must be predominately fabricated from heavy wall tubing and steel plate. Body end plates shall be a minimum 5/16 high strength steel plate. Belt housing covers shall be minimum 3/16 high strength steel plate. Drive components must be compartmentalized for cleanliness, ease of maintenance, safety and greater strength. Power band belt housing must fully encase belt and sheaves. Expanded metal or slotted covers allow dust, dirt, and debris inside shall not be accepted. The belt housings must be configured to play an integral role in overall strength of machine housing. Housing must contain an easily removable belt inspection plate. Steel skid plates must be welded below belt housings on both ends of the machine. Skid plates protect the base of the belt housings. Steel deflection chain must be welded in segments on the bottom rear edge of the unit to help retain projectiles. An optional hinged trap door must be available to control material retention time. With trap door engaged, particle size will be further reduced. Trap door must be engaged via a hydraulic cylinder controlled by the carrier. A steel push bar must be welded on the top of the housing. The push bar must be fabricated from rigid heavy-walled rectangular and square steel tubing. Continuously welded, the push bar is a powerful tool for controlling standing trees and scrub material during operation. Units without a push bar shall not be accepted. 5.6 Dimensions 5.7 Paint Unit must have a minimum weight of 2,400 lbs. Unit must have an overall width of 74 inches. Unit must have a minimum cutting width of 61 inches. The machine body must be powder coated red with Dupont IMRON or an approved equal Polyurethane Industrial Coating. The rotor must be black. Section 6: Specifications for a Model BH40EXC-1-2V or approved equal 6.1 Production Capabilities The unit bid must be able to shred brush/scrub growth, branches, stumps, out-of-the-ground root balls, logs, 8 and larger diameter standing trees and brush piles. Unit must be able to shred material completely to grade level and disturb the surface up to 2 deep. Unit must shred downward toward the ground. Units that cut or slash parallel to the ground with rotary blades throw material laterally (sideways) and are not permitted. Unit must be capable of producing a finely shred, mulch size material. A majority of shredded material must be 4 or less.
6.2 Hydraulic Drive Line Unit to be equipped with 1-107cc variable displacement hydraulic motor with power transferred to rotor sheaves via polychain type belt on one end of the rotor. V belts are not acceptable due to the use of the variable displacement motor. Must be capable of handling up to 175hp. Belt tensioning must be simple to perform by one person. A belt tension inspection plate must be quickly and easily removable from the belt housing. 6.3 The Hammer mill: One (1) of Three (3) available rotor systems (hammer mills) HDT-FGT-DCR all which are interchangeable with Fecon bodies. ODOT will specify which hammer mill will be ordered at the time of purchase. 6.3.1 HDT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill rotor weldment is comprised of six steel plate spokes projecting radially from the rotor tube and welded solid for the entire working length of the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings. Steel cutting tool holders must be continuously welded. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. Rotor endplates are to be fabricated from 5/8 thick steel and must be welded in place. Carbide tipped side cutters must bolt onto the outboard side of rotor end plates and protect bearings and seals from damaging debris. The carbide-tipped cutting tools must be rigidly cross-bolted into holders by a single 24 mm grade 10.9 metric nut and bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with two lobes at the base that accurately position tools into the holders. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Tool is to be minimum 5-1/2 tall. Tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty stone tools containing a large single carbide insert for working in rocky soil conditions, and an optional knife tool adaptor and knife insert for high speed cutting and finer particle size must be available from the manufacturer of the attachment. The cutter tool or knife adaptor retaining bolt must be recessed and protected from the violence of shredding. Retaining bolts must be easily accessed for changing. Tools cannot be bolted from behind or contain the threads which a fastener screws into. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Counter-cutters must be located inside the rotor chamber to assist in cutting and shredding material. Individual counter-cutters must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. Counter-cutters must be welded in a staggered pattern to help orient material for more efficient reduction. Units having no counter-cutters or only having straight rows of counter-cutters are not permitted. 6.3.2 FGT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill drum shall have a 1.0 (one inch) wall thickness with forged steel tool holders welded in a staggered pattern throughout the drum. Standard double carbide tools must be less than 3.75 tall and must fit the V-shape interface of the holder. Rotor tip-to-tip diameter must be a minimum of 19.7. The combination of wall thickness, drum diameter, and tip-to-tip diameter provide rotating mass and energy for effective mulching performance and rotor durability. Units using a different combination of these elements must demonstrate how they will provide comparable inertia and durability. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings with well-sealed bearing housings.
Each carbide-tipped cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 Allen bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces with the tool holder and accurately position the tools. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty tools must be available for machines equipped with double-carbide tools. Severe duty tools shall contain 2 carbide plates on the face of the tool body below the cutting carbide inserts to provide wear protection in abrasive conditions. Optional Samurai chipper knives must be available to run in place of the carbide tools. The knife tool must be forged and reversible with 2 tapered cutting edges. The knife tool body will be tapered and bolt into the holder the same way as carbide tools are fastened. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Two sets of counter-combs must be located inside the rotor chamber so that cutting tools can shred material through the combs. Individual combs must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. 6.3.3 DCR Hammer mill or approved equal The hammer mill must have a controlled bite of not more than 1 1/4 from the top of depth control rings to the leading edge of the Samurai knife tool. The depth control rings must be fabricated from 1/2 thick Weldox 700 material that has a minimum height of 2.7 from the surface of the hammer mill drum to the top of the DCR ring. Tool holders must be welded to the hammer mill drum and cannot be welded to the depth control rings. Depth control rings cannot be used as tool holders. Each cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 allen bolt. The hammer mill must be equipped with reversible Samurai chipper knives. The blades of the knife must have a triangular shaped edge with a single point directed away from the holder. The triangular shape is shall concentrate cutting forces and help deflect impact forces when contacting foreign debris such as rock. The face of the knife tool body must be tapered to the sides for cutting efficiency. Optional double carbide tools must be available and fit in the same holder as the Samurai tool. The Samurai and carbide tool bodies must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces the tool holder and accurately position the tools. On the carbide tools, the carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. 6.4 Shredder Housing and Frames Shredder housing and frame to be predominately fabricated from a minimum of 3/8 and 3/4 thick steelplate, reinforced with internal bracing. Hydraulic motor must be compartmentalized for cleanliness, ease of maintenance, safety and greater strength. Belt housing must fully encase belt and sheaves. Expanded metal or slotted covers allow dust, dirt and debris inside and will not be accepted. The belt housings must be configured to play an integral role in overall strength of machine housing. Housing must contain an easily removable belt inspection plate. AR400 steel skid plates are located below belt housings on both ends of the machine. A flexible steel chain debris curtain must be located on the rear edge of the unit to retain projectiles. 6.5 Brush and Wood Shredder Mounting Unit to be equipped with a rugged steel mount suitable for installation on a (Carrier Type).
6.6 Dimensions Unit must have a minimum weight of 3,000 lbs. Overall maximum length of 51 and minimum cutting width of 36. Section 7: Specifications for a Model BH62EXC-2V or approved equal 7.1 Production Capabilities The unit bid must be able to shred brush/scrub growth, branches, stumps, out-of-the-ground root balls, logs, 10 diameter standing trees and brush piles. Unit must be able to shred material completely to grade level and disturb the surface up to 2 deep. Unit must shred material safely toward the ground. Units that cut or slash parallel to the ground throw material laterally (sideways) and are not permitted. Units that cut up are also not acceptable. Unit must be capable of producing a finely shred, mulch size material. A majority of shredded material must be 4 or less. 7.2 Hydraulic Drive Unit to be powered by a single 107cc variable displacement hydraulic motor, capable of operating pressures up to 6000 psi. Power is to be transferred to the rotor via two drive sheaves and a poly chain belt. Belt tensioning must be simple to perform by one person via a jackscrew. Belt tensioning rollers are not permissible. A belt tension inspection plate must be quickly and easily removable from the belt housing. 7.3 The Hammer mill: One (1) of Three (3) available rotor systems (hammer mills) HDT-FGT-DCR all which are interchangeable with Fecon bodies. ODOT will specify which hammer mill will be ordered at the time of purchase. 7.3.1 HDT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill rotor weldment is comprised of six steel plate spokes projecting radially from the rotor tube and welded solid for the entire working length of the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings. Steel cutting tool holders must be continuously welded. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. Rotor endplates are to be fabricated from 5/8 thick steel and must be welded in place. Carbide tipped side cutters must bolt onto the outboard side of rotor end plates and protect bearings and seals from damaging debris. The carbide-tipped cutting tools must be rigidly cross-bolted into holders by a single 24 mm grade 10.9 metric nut and bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with two lobes at the base that accurately position tools into the holders. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Tool is to be minimum 5-1/2 tall. Tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty stone tools containing a large single carbide insert for working in rocky soil conditions, and an optional knife tool adaptor and knife insert for high speed cutting and finer particle size must be available from the manufacturer of the attachment. The cutter tool or knife adaptor retaining bolt must be recessed and protected from the violence of shredding. Retaining bolts must be easily accessed for changing. Tools cannot be bolted from behind or contain the threads which a fastener screws into. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Counter-cutters must be located inside the rotor chamber to assist in cutting and shredding material. Individual counter-cutters must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2
thick. Counter-cutters must be welded in a staggered pattern to help orient material for more efficient reduction. Units having no counter-cutters or only having straight rows of counter-cutters are not permitted. 7.3.2 FGT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill drum shall have a 1.0 (one inch) wall thickness with forged steel tool holders welded in a staggered pattern throughout the drum. Standard double carbide tools must be less than 3.75 tall and must fit the V-shape interface of the holder. Rotor tip-to-tip diameter must be a minimum of 19.7. The combination of wall thickness, drum diameter, and tip-to-tip diameter provide rotating mass and energy for effective mulching performance and rotor durability. Units using a different combination of these elements must demonstrate how they will provide comparable inertia and durability. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings with well-sealed bearing housings. Each carbide-tipped cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 Allen bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces with the tool holder and accurately position the tools. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty tools must be available for machines equipped with double-carbide tools. Severe duty tools shall contain 2 carbide plates on the face of the tool body below the cutting carbide inserts to provide wear protection in abrasive conditions. Optional Samurai chipper knives must be available to run in place of the carbide tools. The knife tool must be forged and reversible with 2 tapered cutting edges. The knife tool body will be tapered and bolt into the holder the same way as carbide tools are fastened. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Two sets of counter-combs must be located inside the rotor chamber so that cutting tools can shred material through the combs. Individual combs must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. 7.3.3 DCR Hammer mill or approved equal The hammer mill must have a controlled bite of not more than 1 1/4 from the top of depth control rings to the leading edge of the Samurai knife tool. The depth control rings must be fabricated from 1/2 thick Weldox 700 material that has a minimum height of 2.7 from the surface of the hammer mill drum to the top of the DCR ring. Tool holders must be welded to the hammer mill drum and cannot be welded to the depth control rings. Depth control rings cannot be used as tool holders. Each cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 allen bolt. The hammer mill must be equipped with reversible Samurai chipper knives. The blades of the knife must have a triangular shaped edge with a single point directed away from the holder. The triangular shape is shall concentrate cutting forces and help deflect impact forces when contacting foreign debris such as rock. The face of the knife tool body must be tapered to the sides for cutting efficiency. Optional double carbide tools must be available and fit in the same holder as the Samurai tool. The Samurai and carbide tool bodies must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces the tool holder and accurately position the tools. On the carbide tools, the carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. 7.4 Shredder Housing and Frames
Shredder housing and frame to be predominately fabricated from heavy wall tubing and steel plate. Body end plates shall be minimum 5/16 steel plate. Belt housing covers shall be minimum 3/16 steel plate. Drive components must be compartmentalized for cleanliness, ease of maintenance, safety and greater strength. The belt housing must fully encase belt and sheaves. Expanded metal or slotted covers allow dust, dirt and debris inside and will not be accepted. The belt housings must be configured to play an integral role in overall strength of machine housing. Housing must contain an easily removable belt inspection plate. Steel skid plates are located below belt housings on both ends of the machine. Skid plates protect the base of belt housings. Steel deflection chain segments must be hinged on steel rods on the bottom rear edge of the unit to help retain projectiles. 7.6 Dimensions Unit must have an overall width of 63 Unit must have a cutting width of 50" Unit must have a minimum weight of 2600lbs. 7.7 Paint Machine body must be powder coated red. Section 8: Specifications for a Model BH47EXC-2V Wood Shredder or approved equal 8.1 Production Capabilities The unit bid must be able to shred brush/scrub growth, branches, stumps, out-of-the-ground root balls, logs, 10 diameter standing trees and brush piles. Unit must be able to shred material completely to grade level and disturb the surface up to 2 deep. Unit must shred material safely toward the ground. Units that cut or slash parallel to the ground throw material laterally (sideways) and are not permitted. Units that cut up are also not acceptable. Unit must be capable of producing a finely shred, mulch size material. A majority of shredded material must be 4 or less. 8.2 Hydraulic Drive Unit to be powered by a single 107cc variable displacement hydraulic motor, capable of operating pressures up to 6000 psi. Power is to be transferred to the rotor via two drive sheaves and a poly chain belt. Belt tensioning must be simple to perform by one person via a jackscrew. Belt tensioning rollers are not permissible. A belt tension inspection plate must be quickly and easily removable from the belt housing. 8.3 The Hammer mill: One (1) of Three (3) available rotor systems (hammer mills) HDT-FGT-DCR all which are interchangeable with Fecon bodies. ODOT will specify which hammer mill will be ordered at the time of purchase.
8.3.1 HDT Hammer mill or approved equal Invitation No. 010-16 Hammer mill rotor weldment is comprised of six steel plate spokes projecting radially from the rotor tube and welded solid for the entire working length of the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings. Steel cutting tool holders must be continuously welded. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. Rotor endplates are to be fabricated from 5/8 thick steel and must be welded in place. Carbide tipped side cutters must bolt onto the outboard side of rotor end plates and protect bearings and seals from damaging debris. The carbide-tipped cutting tools must be rigidly cross-bolted into holders by a single 24 mm grade 10.9 metric nut and bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with two lobes at the base that accurately position tools into the holders. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Tool is to be minimum 5-1/2 tall. Tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty stone tools containing a large single carbide insert for working in rocky soil conditions, and an optional knife tool adaptor and knife insert for high speed cutting and finer particle size must be available from the manufacturer of the attachment. The cutter tool or knife adaptor retaining bolt must be recessed and protected from the violence of shredding. Retaining bolts must be easily accessed for changing. Tools cannot be bolted from behind or contain the threads which a fastener screws into. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Counter-cutters must be located inside the rotor chamber to assist in cutting and shredding material. Individual counter-cutters must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. Counter-cutters must be welded in a staggered pattern to help orient material for more efficient reduction. Units having no counter-cutters or only having straight rows of counter-cutters are not permitted. 8.3.2 FGT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill drum shall have a 1.0 (one inch) wall thickness with forged steel tool holders welded in a staggered pattern throughout the drum. Standard double carbide tools must be less than 3.75 tall and must fit the V-shape interface of the holder. Rotor tip-to-tip diameter must be a minimum of 19.7. The combination of wall thickness, drum diameter, and tip-to-tip diameter provide rotating mass and energy for effective mulching performance and rotor durability. Units using a different combination of these elements must demonstrate how they will provide comparable inertia and durability. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings with well-sealed bearing housings. Each carbide-tipped cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 Allen bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces with the tool holder and accurately position the tools. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty tools must be available for machines equipped with double-carbide tools. Severe duty tools shall contain 2 carbide plates on the face of the tool body below the cutting carbide inserts to provide wear protection in abrasive conditions. Optional Samurai chipper knives must be available to run in place of the carbide tools. The knife tool must be forged and reversible with 2 tapered cutting edges. The knife tool body will be tapered and bolt into the holder the same way as carbide tools are fastened. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools.
Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Two sets of counter-combs must be located inside the rotor chamber so that cutting tools can shred material through the combs. Individual combs must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. 8.3.3 DCR Hammer mill or approved equal The hammer mill must have a controlled bite of not more than 1 1/4 from the top of depth control rings to the leading edge of the Samurai knife tool. The depth control rings must be fabricated from 1/2 thick Weldox 700 material that has a minimum height of 2.7 from the surface of the hammer mill drum to the top of the DCR ring. Tool holders must be welded to the hammer mill drum and cannot be welded to the depth control rings. Depth control rings cannot be used as tool holders. Each cutting tool must be rigidly bolted into holders by a single ¾ x 3.5 grade-8 allen bolt. The hammer mill must be equipped with reversible Samurai chipper knives. The blades of the knife must have a triangular shaped edge with a single point directed away from the holder. The triangular shape is shall concentrate cutting forces and help deflect impact forces when contacting foreign debris such as rock. The face of the knife tool body must be tapered to the sides for cutting efficiency. Optional double carbide tools must be available and fit in the same holder as the Samurai tool. The Samurai and carbide tool bodies must be forged with an inward V-shape that interfaces the tool holder and accurately position the tools. On the carbide tools, the carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Carbide tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. 8.4 Shredder Housing and Frames Shredder housing and frame to be predominately fabricated from heavy wall tubing and steel plate. Body end plates shall be minimum 5/16 steel plate. Belt housing covers shall be minimum 3/16 steel plate. Drive components must be compartmentalized for cleanliness, ease of maintenance, safety and greater strength. The belt housing must fully encase belt and sheaves. Expanded metal or slotted covers allow dust, dirt and debris inside and will not be accepted. The belt housings must be configured to play an integral role in overall strength of machine housing. Housing must contain an easily removable belt inspection plate. Steel skid plates are located below belt housings on both ends of the machine. Skid plates protect the base of belt housings. Steel deflection chain segments must be hinged on steel rods on the bottom rear edge of the unit to help retain projectiles. The unit must not have mulching door as units with these doors impede rotor exposure on excavator mounted models and are very susceptible to damage. 8.6 Brush and Wood Shredder Mounting Unit must be equipped with a rugged steel mount suitable for installation on a (Carrier type). 8.7 Dimensions Unit must have an overall width of 50 Unit must have a cutting width of 37" Unit must have a minimum weight of 2100 lbs.
8.8 Paint Machine body must be powder coated red. Section 9: Specifications for a Model CEM 36 EXC Wood Shredder or approved equal 9.1 Production Capabilities The unit bid must be able to shred brush/scrub growth, branches, stumps, out-of-the-ground root balls, logs, 6 diameter standing trees and brush piles. Unit must be able to shred material completely to grade level and disturb the surface up to 2 deep. Unit must shred material toward the ground. Units that cut or slash parallel to the ground throw material laterally (sideways) and are not permitted. Units that cut up are also not acceptable. Unit must be capable of producing a finely shred, mulch size material. A majority of shredded material must be 4 or less. 9.2 Hydraulic Drive Unit to be equipped with 1-direct drive 55cc variable displacement hydraulic motor suitable for a minimum of 17gpm and up to 30gpm and rated up to 5500 psi. Unit must not be driven via a belt drive system. 9.3 The Hammer mill: One (1) of Three (3) available rotor systems (hammer mills) HDT-FGT-DCR all which are interchangeable with Fecon bodies. ODOT will specify which hammer mill will be ordered at the time of purchase. 9.3.1 HDT Hammer mill or approved equal Hammer mill rotor weldment is comprised of six steel plate spokes projecting radially from the rotor tube and welded solid for the entire working length of the rotor. The rotor must have bolt-on stub shafts that must be forged and heat-treated. The rotor must rotate on 65mm spherical roller bearings. Steel cutting tool holders must be continuously welded. The unit must be available with 18 double carbide tipped cutting tools throughout the rotor. Rotor endplates are to be fabricated from 5/8 thick steel and must be welded in place. Carbide tipped side cutters must bolt onto the outboard side of rotor end plates and protect bearings and seals from damaging debris. The carbide-tipped cutting tools must be rigidly cross-bolted into holders by a single 24 mm grade 10.9 metric nut and bolt. Double carbide cutting tools must be forged with two lobes at the base that accurately position tools into the holders. Carbide inserts must be uniformly brazed into the leading edge at top of tool. Tool is to be minimum 5-1/2 tall. Tools must be proven to last in excess of 300 hours. Optional severe duty stone tools containing a large single carbide insert for working in rocky soil conditions, and an optional knife tool adaptor and knife insert for high speed cutting and finer particle size must be available from the manufacturer of the attachment. The cutter tool or knife adaptor retaining bolt must be recessed and protected from the violence of shredding. Retaining bolts must be easily accessed for changing. Tools cannot be bolted from behind or contain the threads which a fastener screws into. Units containing tools that cannot be individually changed, that hold tools in place on rods, or that allow tools to swing on rods are not accepted. These machines cannot effectively shred into the ground and are susceptible to excessive wear and additional labor costs to change tools. Hammer mill must cut down. This provides much safer operation and utilizes the ground as an anvil. Counter-cutters must be located inside the rotor chamber to assist in cutting and shredding material. Individual counter-cutters must be triangular in shape, minimum 2-1/2 tall at the peak, minimum 1/2 thick. Counter-cutters must be welded in a staggered pattern to help orient material for more efficient reduction. Units having no counter-cutters or only having straight rows of counter-cutters are not permitted. 9.3.2 FGT Hammer mill or approved equal