BID NOTICE: CEMETERY LOADER

GENERAL BID SPECIFICATIONS
City of Minot, ND 58701
The City of Minot is exempt from state and federal excise and sales taxes and no amount for such taxes
are to be included in the bid price. The attached bid proposal form shall be used in submitting the bid.
Bidders not using the form provided we be considered non-compliant and bid will be rejected.
The City Council reserves, to itself, the right to reject any or all bids and to award the contract as it deems
necessary and in the best interest of the City of Minot. Past performance will be considered in final
decision.
Delivery of materials, supplies or services contained in the bid shall be made to the Minot Public Works
Building (1025 31st St. SE), and the price shall be FOB, Minot, North Dakota. The delivery date shall be 180
days after award and be specified on the bid.
All envelopes must be sealed and marked plainly
"Bid for One (1) INDUSTRIAL MFWD BACKHOE LOADER"
"Project #5042"
Bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at the Minot City Hall, 10 3rd Ave. S.W., Minot, North Dakota
at 11:00 a.m. on 27 July, 2026. Bids received after this time will be returned, unopened, to the bidder.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening of bids.

CITY OF MINOT SPECIFICATIONS
MFWD BACKHOE LOADER
JULY 2026
GENERAL:
The unit described under these specifications shall be the manufacturer's latest MFWD Backhoe
loader and meet the following minimum specifications.
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS:
The bidder shall mark the appropriate box (yes or no). If the unit does not meet the specification the
bidder shall clearly state the item that does not meet the specification on a separate sheet of paper and
which shall be included in the bid proposal documentation submission. Failure to provide this data will
render the bid proposal insufficient resulting in a bid rejection. All deviations will be considered in
relation to value and price. Deviations or exceptions are intended for equipment or options that may
differ from the specification. If the manufacturer offers a specified product, it is expected to be offered
in the bid.
Diesel Engine:
Turbo-charged Yes No
Soft plug heater Yes No
70 HP minimum Yes No
Dual element dry type air cleaner wl aspirator pre-cleaner Yes No
(-35 degrees) F anti-freeze mixture Yes No
Water separator fuel filter Yes No
Drive Train:
Minimum of Three (3) forward and three (3) reverse speeds. Yes No
Torque Converter Automatic. Yes No
Rear Differential Lock engageable under full Engine RPM Yes No
Front Limited Slip Differential Yes No
Inboard Planetary Gear Drive to Each Wheel Yes No
Brakes:
Service brakes shall be wet disk type, sealed and fully enclosed to allow Yes No
Operation in water, mud, snow or other adverse conditions without
Encountering brake fade.
Parking/Secondary brake shall be equipped with a warning light and or Yes No
Buzzer.

Steering:
Full Power 4 Wheel Steering w/Emergency Dead Engine Steering capability Yes No
Cab:
Seat upholstered, bucket type, air ride suspension, seat belt Yes No
Cab shall be ROPS/FOPS certified Yes No
Rear view mirror and two outside mirrors. Yes No
Instrument panel gauges -Odometer/speedometer, tachometer,
engine water temp., hydrostatic oil temp., engine oil pressure,
hydraulic and air filter restriction, voltmeter, fuel gauge, hour meter,
indicator in cab Yes No
all gauges shall be fully illuminated. Yes No
Tinted windshield, sun visor, windshield wipers w/washer system
(electric). Yes No
Enclosed Cab pressurized, soundproofed, Am/Fm radio Yes No
Warning system (audible and visual) for low engine oil and Yes No
high engine water temp.
Air Conditioning, Heater and Defrost Yes No
Ride Control Yes No
Front and Rear Windshield Wipers Yes No
Opening and Latched Side windows Yes No
Fire Extinguisher Yes No
Rear Backup Camara
Maximum Cab Height 9'6" Yes No
Lighting:
Four Front and Four Rear LED Works Lights, Two Stops Lights, Turn Yes No
Signals, Taillights and Dome Lights.
Top Beacon 360 LED Strobe Light Yes No
Hydraulic System:
Low level warning system Yes No
Third Hydraulic System for Operation of Auxiliary Attachment with
Quick Couplers Matching Current Breaker Yes No
Complete fully filtered hydraulic system of sufficient capacity and
strength to operate all hydraulic components Yes No

Backhoe:
Extendable dipper stick. Yes No
Minimum extended digging depth of 11 feet. Yes No
Buckets shall be heavy duty, one 36-inch Yes No
And one 18-inch width with replaceable teeth. Yes No
Adequate counterweight to offset backhoe operations.
Operator controls shall be two lever pilot joysticks
controls and pattern selection feature to change Yes No
Power Slide with Strait down compact down riggers Yes No
The unit shall be supplied with a quick coupler for
the backhoe bucket and existing impactor. Yes No
(Attachment International or approved equal). Yes No
Loader:
Minimum Operating Weight of 13,000 Pounds Excluding Tire Ballast and all
Required Specifications Listed. Yes No
Self-Leveling, With Heavy-Duty Bucket with the Minimum width
of the Overall Loader Width, Bolt on Cutting Edge Mounted to Bucket Yes No
Tires:
Front 340/65R18 Michelin XP27 Radial (Or approved equivalent)
Readily Available Yes No
Rear 340/65R18 Michelin XP27 Radial (or approved Equivalent)
Readily Available Yes No
Front Fenders Yes No
Electrical:
Alternator w/regulator 90 amp, 12-volt heavy-duty batteries Yes No
1400 CCA Minimum
Electric engine starter Yes No
Backup alarm Yes No

Paint:
Manufacturers Standard Yellow Yes No
Service & Warranty:
The vendor shall clearly indicate all warranties that are furnished. Yes No
Because operation of this unit is essential, Service and parts must
be located within 30 miles of City of Minot, ND. Bidder shall provide
the location where service and complete parts inventory is located.
A loaner loader will be provided at no cost within 12 hours of Yes No
request in the event of a warranty issue.
5-year 4000-hour full machine warranty will be provided with no Yes No
Deductible
Manuals:
The unit shall be furnished with an operators, service, parts and maintenance Yes No
manuals to include hydraulic and electrical schematics and problem-solving
guide (can be in book or CD form) and troubleshooting manuals.
City of Minot will receive all tech service bulletins and updates. In addition,
any software or cables required to connect unit to a computer for
diagnostic or troubleshooting shall be provided with a USB connection
to the computer user end.
Delivery:
Delivery must be guaranteed in 180 days after award. Failure to deliver Yes No
shall result in low bidder providing a unit at no cost to the City until delivery
of bid unit is provided.
*** Please provide a list of vendors recommended options that the vendor feels make the
machine operate more optimally. Provide a short narrative of each option to explain the
benefit along with the associated cost.

BID PROPOSAL
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
ONE (1) BACKHOE LOADER
PROJECT #5042
The City of Minot is a municipal government and is tax exempt. Bids shall not include sales tax or other
applicable taxes.
Purchase Price:
ONE (1) Industrial MFWD Backhoe Loader per specifications $
Make/Model
Delivery Date
The city will evaluate the bid based on the total cost and exceptions to the specifications. In submitting
this bid, it is understood that the contract will be awarded on the basis of lowest and best bid that meets
specifications outlined in this bid specification document. Any specification deviation must be
documented and will be taken into consideration when determining whether the bid is the best bid for
the City of Minot. Failing to identify and explain deviations will render the bid non-compliant resulting in
a bid rejection. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved by the owner, and it is agreed that this bid
may not be withdrawn until 60 days after actual date of the opening. Payment will be made within 30
days after acceptance of the unit.
The bidder hereby certifies: a) that this bid is genuine and is not made in the interest of or on behalf of
any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or
rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; b) that the bidder has not directly or indirectly
induced or solicited any other bidder to put in false or sham bid; c) that the bidder has not solicited or
induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and d) that the bidder has not sought by
collusion or otherwise to obtain for the bidder any advantage over any other bidder or over the owner.
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