Purchase of One Motor Grader

The Jones County Board of Supervisors is seeking bids for the purchase of one motor grader. The motor grader should have a minimum 45,000 lbs operating weight, 14' moldboard, and 250 HP engine. It should also have a rear-mounted engine, rear-mounted hydraulic ripper, and an operator cab with HVAC, radio, and rear camera. The machine should be designed for ditching, sloping, bank cutting, grading, scarifying, and snow removal applications. • The motor grader should have a tandem-drive type, articulated frame, and six radial tires. • It should have a hydraulic system with a variable displacement, axial piston-type pump, and a maximum hydraulic system pressure of no more than 3,500 psi. • The machine should have a circle and moldboard system with a hydraulic tip control and a minimum circle pinion torque capability of 44,253 ft-lb. • The motor grader should have a service brake system with multi-disc, oil-cooled brakes, and a parking brake that is multi-disc, oil-cooled, spring-applied, and hydraulically released. • The machine should have an electrical system with a minimum 70-amp alternator and a master disconnect switch with a removable key. • The motor grader should have a warranty of 36 months or 3,000 hours, whichever occurs first, and come with operator, preventative maintenance, and safety training within 30 days of delivery.