BID NOTICE: ONE INDUSTRIAL MFWD BACKHOE 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 will 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
" One (1) Industrial MFWD Backhoe Loader "
Project # 5059
Bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at Minot City Hall, 10 3rd Ave. S.W., Minot, North
Dakota at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 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
ONE (1) INDUSTRIAL MFWD BACKHOE LOADER
WATER/WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
SEPTEMBER 2026
GENERAL
This machine shall be a new standard production Industrial MFWD Backhoe Loader meeting the
following minimum specifications. Should any supplier be unable to meet all of the items in this
specification, they may bid the unit with the items that can be supplied. Any deviations from the
specifications shall be clearly explained and attached to the bid proposal. Specification deviations
will be considered in relation to the effectiveness and cost of the machine. Dealer to provide
brochure in bid package. This machine shall be the manufacturer's newest and latest model bid.
WEIGHT
Minimum operating weight of 28,000
pounds exclusive of tire ballast and with
all required specifications listed below. Yes No
GENERAL DIMENSIONS
Tractor shall have a ground clearance of at least
14 inches from ground to shoe face. Yes No
ENGINE
Diesel, minimum net 131 hp @ 2200 rpm,
turbo charged, minimum 265cid. Yes No
TRANSMISSION
Minimum of four (4) forward and three
(3) reverse speeds. Yes No
STEERING SYSTEM
Full power steering with emergency dead
engine steering capability. Yes No
BRAKES
Service brakes shall be 2-wheel wet disk type,
sealed and fully enclosed to allow operation in
water, mud, snow, or other adverse conditions
without encountering brake fade. Yes No
1

Parking/secondary brake shall be equipped with
a warning and/or buzzer Yes No
TIRES
Front tires shall be 15-19.5-8 ply, F3 with fluid.
Rear tires shall be 21L-24, 14 ply. Yes No
Unit shall be supplied with front fenders. Yes No
Tires shall be a snow tire (Nokian Hakkapelitta) Yes No
DRIVE AXLES
Inboard planetary gear drive to each wheel.
Foot operated, automatic release, rear axle
differential lock engageable under full engine
rpm required. Yes No
LOADER
Self-leveling, automatic return to dig equipped
with a heavy-duty G.P. bucket rated at a
minimum heaped volume capacity of 1.75 cubic
yards and a minimum width of 96 inches.
Bolt on type cutting edges mounted on bucket. Yes No
Minimum SAE loader lift rating of 7800 pounds
to full height required. Yes No
OPERATOR'S STATION
Cab shall be SAE ROPS/FOPS certified. Fully
enclosed cab shall be isolation mounted and
shall include a retractable seat belt, minimum
35,000 BTU heater/defroster and air conditioning,
front and rear windshield wipers, latched windows,
AM-FM Radio, ride control and a single lockable door.
Outside rearview mirrors. Must also include a lighting
package of four front and four rear halogen work
lights, two front and rear turn and flashing lights,
two stop lights, two tail lights and dome light. The
operators' seat shall be an air suspension fabric seat. Yes No
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
2

System shall have a minimum flow of 50 gpm to
the backhoe and provide adequate cooling for
hydraulic tools and attachments. Yes No
Auxiliary valve to supply oil for a "K-F9 Kent"
(NPK GH6) or approved equal breaker with a
premium type quick couplers and hydraulic hoses.
Couplers must match existing breaker. Yes No
BACKHOE
Extendable dipper stick.
SAE minimum extended digging depth of 21.0 feet.
Buckets shall be extra or severe duty, one 24-inch
width with replaceable teeth. Adequate
counterweight to offset backhoe operations
(minimum of 1500 pounds). Minimum digging force
(bucket) 16,000 lbs. - minimum digging
force - retracted stick 11,000 lbs. using 24" bucket. Yes No
Operator controls shall be two lever pilot joysticks
controls and pattern selection feature to change
from excavator to backhoe control. Yes No
The unit shall be supplied with a quick coupler for
the backhoe bucket and existing impactor.
(Attachment International or approved equal). Yes No
Minimum lifting capacity at 4' above ground level
with retracted dipper stick: boom - 3100 pounds,
dipper stick - 11,500 pounds. Yes No
Minimum lifting capacity at 4' above ground level
with extended dipper stick: boom- 2200 pounds,
dipper stick - 4500 pounds. Yes No
COOLING SYSTEM
Pressurized liquid cooling system with thermostat.
Radiator shall be filled with manufacturer's
approved anti-freeze solution that provides
adequate protection to -30 degrees F. Yes No
INSTRUMENTATION
Unit shall have gauges that include: tachometer,
3

transmission temperature, engine coolant
temperature, engine oil pressure, voltmeter,
parking brake engagement, hydraulic filter restriction,
air cleaner restriction, fuel, electric hour meter. Yes No
Engine coolant and oil pressure shall have both
audible and visual warnings. Yes No
MISCELLANEOUS
Unit shall be equipped with all standard equipment
and shall include: key ignition switch with safety
start, hand and foot throttle, horn, block heater,
lockable engine service doors, reverse warning
audible alarm, two (2) SMV emblems, engine fuel
filter (primary to be water trap type), minimum
40-gallon fuel tank (if two tanks are used each
tank shall have a fuel gauge), mounting steps and
safety hand holds, backhoe boom transport locks
and heavy-duty dual batteries with a minimum of
1750 CCA total and minimum 120-amp alternator
and master disconnect switch. The outriggers shall
be equipped with reversible stabilizer pads (street pads). Yes No
MANUALS
Operator, maintenance, parts and troubleshooting
manuals shall be provided
internet based or paper form. Cables or software
for diagnostics and hookups to a computer shall be
provided. Yes No
DEMONSTRATION
The vendor or manufacturer of the unit, at the request
of the customer, may be required to demonstrate the
unit at a convenient location for the owner. Failure
of the demonstration machine to meet the customer
requirements may be judged as nonconformance to
the specifications. Yes No
SERVICE
The continuous operation of the machine is
important and sometimes an emergency in nature,
it is necessary that the successful bidder maintain
and/or have access to a parts inventory. The parts
inventory shall be sufficient in size and variety to
offer a level of parts availability of normal wear
4

out items within 48 hours from time of order. Yes No
WARRANTY
Manufacturer's standard five (5) year, 3000-hour
full machine warranty. Yes No
If equipment is down for repairs for more than 48 hours, a comparable
piece of equipment shall be provided at no cost to the City. Yes No
Service center must be located within 30 miles of Minot. Yes No
TRADE-IN
The City's current backhoe is a 2021 John Deere 710L Backhoe with
approximately 2420 hours. The unit is an extendable dipper stick unit.
Bidders wishing to examine the unit may contact the Water
Maintenance Department at 701-857-4150.
5

Total Cost Specifications - Lease Option
It is understood that:
1. Equipment purchased under this agreement will be operated by City of Minot
personnel for general underground excavation and other purposes for which the
machine was designed.
2. The City of Minot will be responsible for repair costs resulting from damage due
to natural and operator causes.
3. The successful bidder shall pay for all repairs (parts and labor) to the equipment,
which are covered by the terms of the manufacturer's and dealer's machine
warranty.
4. The City of Minot will assume at its expense, all costs to repair or replace all items
and parts normally consumed in day-to-day operations such as: tires, tubes, tire
repairs, lubricating oil, grease, filters, fluids, cutting edges, belts, batteries, lights,
glass, ground engaging tools and any cleaning or painting.
5. City of Minot will maintain the equipment in accordance with Manufacturer's
recommendations.
***Bid will be awarded based on lowest base bid - less trade-in allowance for the
straight purchase option or lowest annual cost for the lease option.
6

CITY OF MINOT BID PROPOSAL
ONE (1) INDUSTRIAL MFWD BACKHOE LOADER
WATER/WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
PROJECT #5059
The City of Minot is a municipal government and is tax exempt. Bids shall not include sales tax or other applicable
taxes. The tax-exempt number is E4351.
Base Bid for ONE (1) Industrial MFWD Backhoe Loader $____________________
Trade-in Value (2021 John Deere 710L Backhoe) $____________________
Lease Rate Per Year Including Trade-In (Annually for 5 Years) $____________________
Lease Rate Per Year Excluding Trade-In (Annually for 5 Years) $____________________
Guaranteed buyout Price at End of Lease $____________________
Make/Model_____________________________________________________________________
Company Name of Service Provider__________________________________________________
Signature of Service Provider________________________________________________________
In submitting the proposal, it is understood that the contract will be awarded based on the lowest
and best proposal, that the right to reject any and all proposals is reserved by the owner, and it is
agreed that this proposal may not be withdrawn within 60 days after actual date of the opening.
The dealer hereby certifies: (a) that this proposal 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 he has not directly
or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in false or sham bid; (c) that he has not
solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and (d) that he has not
sought by collusion or otherwise to obtain for himself any advantage over any other bidder or over
the owner.
_________________________________ ______________________________________
Signature Address
_________________________________ ______________________________________
Company Name Phone and Fax Number
_________________________________ ______________________________________
Date Machine Delivery Date