The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a Long Reach Hydraulic Excavator for canal maintenance, drainage maintenance, sediment removal, river operations, and related water resource infrastructure activities. The excavator must meet specific requirements, including a factory-installed long reach boom and stick assembly, minimum ground line reach of 59.5 feet, and operating weight between 63,500-70,000 pounds. The preferred models include Caterpillar 326 Long Reach Excavator, Case CX260E LR Long Reach Excavator, and John Deere 250 P Long Reach Excavator. The period of performance is six months from contract award to final delivery.
Key requirements include:
• Factory-installed long reach boom and stick assembly
• Minimum ground line reach of 59.5 feet
• Operating weight between 63,500–70,000 pounds
• Diesel engine, EPA Tier 4 Final, minimum 180 horsepower
• Two-pump hydraulic system, minimum 5,000 psi
• 1-cubic-yard pin-on ditching bucket
• Enclosed cab with air conditioning, heating, radio, heated air suspension seat
• LED lighting and integrated camera system (minimum 270-degree view)
• Dealer support within 75 road miles of McCook, Nebraska, capable of providing parts, warranty, and field service by factory-trained technicians
• Delivery to Bureau of Reclamation, 1706 W. 3rd Street, McCook, NE 69001