Woodchipper

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking bids for the purchase of new woodchippers for use in the storm cleanup program. The woodchippers will be used to grind tree limbs for easy disposal. The contract will have an initial term of three years, with the option to extend. The successful bidder will be required to provide a woodchipper that meets or exceeds the specifications outlined in the bid document. • The woodchipper must be able to chip logs with a minimum diameter of 19 inches and wood slabs with a minimum width of 19 inches. • The woodchipper must have a 2,000-pound winch and a complete remote-control system. • The woodchipper must have an instrument panel and an emergency safety-stop switch at the operator's station. • The woodchipper must have a heavy-duty radiator with grill and a swivel discharge chute with deflector. • The woodchipper must have deflector type exhaust stack and safety and maintenance decals. • The woodchipper must have a 12-volt electrical system and a rear feed apron. • The woodchipper must have an automatic engine sensor to control the feed mechanism and to adjust the feed rate. • The woodchipper must have a replaceable, spin-on filter for the feed system/mechanism. • The woodchipper must have a feed system with two hydraulic powered serrated or bladed feed wheels. • The woodchipper must have a shaft supported by double row spherical roller bearings. • The woodchipper must have a drum with a minimum of four fan blades for chip discharge and a drum with a minimum of four milled, double-edge, chipper knives. • The woodchipper must include one set of extra knives. • The woodchipper must have a two-stage dry type air cleaner with pre-cleaner and replaceable filter elements. • The woodchipper must have air cleaner hoses made of molded rubber or metal. • The woodchipper must have a 12-inch spring loaded clutch with manual lever clutch drive engagement. • The woodchipper must have a shutdown system for both engine oil pressure and engine temperature. • The woodchipper must have a water-cooled diesel engine with a minimum of 170 HP. • The woodchipper must have an engine with a starter, battery, and alternator. • The woodchipper must have an engine with an hour meter and tachometer. • The woodchipper must have an engine that meets applicable EPA emission tier standard(s) in effect at time of delivery. • The woodchipper must have an engine hood cover with side panels or a tilt hood. • The woodchipper must be mounted on an all-steel weld constructed trailer of sufficient capacity. • The woodchipper must be towable. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with leaf spring or torsion suspension. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with radial tires of sufficient load. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with a 60-inch-long tongue. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with a 3-inch lunette eye on the towing tongue. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with an adjustable lunette eye with a minimum of 4 vertical adjustments from approx. 22 inches to 34 inches in level position. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with a heavy-duty tongue jack. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with safety tow chain with hooks. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with electric brakes and a Breakaway System that includes a battery case, battery, battery charger, and a breakaway switch. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with fenders, brush guard, stop lights, and signal lights. • The woodchipper must have a trailer with a seven (7) pin flat prong RV electrical trailer connector for use on units with anti-lock brakes with a power cable that extends 4 feet ahead of the lunette eye. • The woodchipper must include a Chipper Tool Kit with wrenches and other tools necessary to change knives.