Description
The City of Thomasville is seeking bids for the purchase of one off-road dump truck to be utilized by the Landfill department. The truck should meet the minimum requirements specified in the document, including engine power, transmission, brakes, and safety features. The bid should include the total price for the truck, delivery, and maintenance. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to select the bid that is in the best interest of the City.
Key features of the required truck include:
• Engine net power of at least 334 hp (249 kW)
• Transmission with a minimum of 6 forward gears and 1 reverse gear
• Brakes with hydraulic accumulators and fully hydraulic applied enclosed multiple disc brakes
• Safety features such as a hydraulic retarding system, backup alarm, and fire extinguisher
• Cab with pressurized, heated, and air-conditioned environment, and a machine monitoring system
• Body with a minimum hardness of 450 HB and a thickness of at least 0.28 in (7mm) for the front and 0.43 in (11mm) for the sides