Purchase of 2 or More 2026 or Newer, Diesel Powered, Articulated Frame All-Wheel Drive Motor Graders

BIDDER’S PACKAGE

SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR

TWO OR MORE 2026 OR NEWER, ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR GRADER(S)

(Preapproved Models: Caterpillar 160AWD, John Deere 872GP, or Equivalent)

September 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Invitation to Bidders 3

General Information for Bidders 4

Bidder’s Submission Requirements 7

Bid Form 8

Agreement 9

Specifications 11

Explanation Page 22

Machine Fuel Consumption Data 23

Warranty and Availability 24

Affidavit of Non-Collusion 25

Verification of nondiscrimination Firearm Assoc 26

Bidder’s Checklist 28

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Cascade County Public Works will receive sealed bids for the purchase of two (2) or more 2026 or newer, diesel powered, articulated frame all-wheel drive motor grader(s). Specifications for the equipment may be obtained by contacting Les Payne, Director, Cascade County Public Works, 279 Vaughn S. Frontage Road, Great Falls, MT 59404; Phone (406) 454-6920 or at cascadecountymt.gov/bids.

Bids are due and will be opened on the 24th day of September 2026, at the time of 1:30 o’clock p.m. in the office of the Board of Commissioners, in the Cascade County Courthouse Annex, 325 2nd Ave North, Room 111, Great Falls, Montana. No electronic/digital media bids are allowed. Late bids will be returned unopened.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid bond payable to Cascade County in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid for the motor graders without deduction for the value of the possible trade in equipment. The successful bidder shall forfeit to Cascade County their bid security if they fail or refuse to enter into a contract, within the time specified. Bid security of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned upon acceptance of the successful bid.

All bids shall remain effective for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening. reserves the right to consider or reject any and all bids, and further to waive any defects or irregularities. All bidders must use the bid form supplied with the specifications. A contract will be awarded to the lowest and or most responsible bidder.

All bidders are expected to be aware of and to abide by all state and federal statues, rules, and regulations governing the solicitation and acceptance of public contracts, including any such statute, rule or regulation relating to non-discrimination.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, or to accept any bid they deem to be in the best interest of Cascade County.

DATED 1st day of September 2026

Les Payne 9/1/2026

Les Payne, Director

Cascade County Public Works Department

(Publish September 6, September 9, and September 13, 2026)

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

1. Bid Opening. The Cascade County Public Works will receive bids from persons or entities capable of supplying two (2) or more 2026 or newer, diesel powered, articulated frame all-wheel drive motor graders as described in the specifications included herein. Bids are due and shall be opened and read aloud on the 24th day of September 2026, at the time of 1:30 o’clock p.m. at the Commissioner’s Office, in the Cascade County Courthouse Annex Room 111. All bids must be received no later than the start of the meeting.

2. Notice. Notice is being published in the Great Falls Tribune, September 6th, September 9th, and September 13th, 2026. All interested and capable persons or entities are invited to submit bids on the bid form included with this package.

3. Bid Security. Pursuant to Section 18-1-201, Montana Code Annotated, the Board of Commissioners must require a bid security. Each bid must be accompanied by security in a form specified below, and in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid of the bidder, and payable to .

According to the above cited statute, bid security is required “as a condition precedent to considering any such bids, as evidence of good faith on the part of the bidder, and as indemnity for the benefit of such public authority against the failure or refusal of any bidder to enter into any written contract that may be awarded upon and following acceptance of (a) bid…” Thus, if a bidder is selected and requested to enter into the contract, and the bidder refuses to enter into the contract, the bid security shall be forfeited in its entirety to Cascade County.

The form of the bid security is specified in Section 18-1-202, Montana Code Annotated, as follows.

“(1) In all cases under 18-1-202 (1), the bidder, offeror, or tenderer shall accompany and bid with either:

(a) lawful money of the United States;

(b) a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft, in any case drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation; or

(c) a bid bond, guaranty bond, or surety bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the state of Montana. If a financial guaranty bond or surety bond is provided to secure the purchase of indebtedness, the long-term indebtedness of the company executing the financial guaranty bond or surety bond must carry an investment grade rating of one or more nationally recognized independent rating agencies.

(2) The money or, in lieu of money, the bank instruments or bid bonds, financial guaranty bonds, or surety bonds must be payable directly to the public authority soliciting or advertising for bids.”

The successful bidder’s bid security shall be returned upon the parties entering into a contract. Also, at such time, the bid security of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned.

4. Contract. The successful bidder will be expected to enter into a contract with Cascade County. The form of the contract is included within this package. However, reserves the right to make changes to the contract which do not affect the substantial rights of the parties.

All bids shall remain effective for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of

opening at some time during said sixty (60) day period, the successful bidder will be expected to enter into the contract.

5. Waiver of irregularities and informalities. Cascade County reserves the right to waive any irregularity or informality in any bid. Further, reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason.

6. Basis of Award. Shall be dependent on the most responsible bid submitted. Consideration will be given, but is not limited to, cash flow, purchase price, delivery date, equipment service guarantees, parts and service availability, parts and service facilities locations, analysis and comparison of equipment specification details, and past experience of Cascade County with similar or related equipment.

7. Resident Bidder Preference. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102, Montana Code Annotated, Cascade County will award the contract “to the lowest responsible bidder without regard to residency. However, a resident must be allowed a preference on a contract against the bid of a nonresident if the state or country of the nonresident enforces a preference for residents. The preference must be equal to the preference given in the other state or country.”

According to Section 18-1-113, Montana Code Annotated, any bidder seeking a preference shall be required to file, along with the bid, an affidavit, specifying in detail, the basis upon which the bidder claims a preference.

8. Non-Discrimination. The successful bidder shall be expected to abide by an all provisions of state and federal law regarding discrimination. One such provision, in Montana law is Section 49-3-207, Montana Code Annotated, which states Non-Discrimination; “(e)very state or local contract or subcontract for construction of public buildings or for other public work or for goods or services must contain a provision that all hiring must be on the basis of merit and qualifications, and a provision that there may not be discrimination on the basis of race, color religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or national origin by the persons performing the contract.

9. Laws and Regulations. Each bidder is expected to be familiar with and abide by all laws of the federal, state and local governments regarding their obligations in bidding and performing public contracts.

10. Trade-in. Each bidder will be expected to state a value for the two pieces of equipment that Cascade County may wish to trade in, and which will reduce the purchase price. The two used items of equipment are: 2023 160 AWD Motor Grader, Serial # EB700535 (#1415); 2021 160 AWD Motor Grader, Serial # EB700324 (#1416); The value stated by the bidder for each piece of equipment must be stated separately on the Bid Form. In accepting the bid from the successful bidder, Cascade County may elect to trade any, all or none of the used equipment, and if Cascade County elects to trade in any such item or items, the successful bidder shall receive such equipment at the time of delivery of the motor graders. The successful bidder will be responsible for transporting any such equipment from . Any items to be traded in shall be accepted by the bidder “as is”, with no warranties and/or representations whatsoever. Upon reasonable advance notice, any bidder may inspect any of the items proposed for trade-in by contacting the Public Works Fleet Superintendent, Aaron McKay at (406) 454-6928. The transfer of any such item of equipment shall be by bill of sale delivered to the successful bidder at the time of delivery of the motor graders.

11. Warranty. In order to guarantee the cost of repairs and minimize downtime for Cascade County, all bidders shall include with their bid a total machine warranty, for a period of five (5) years or five thousand (5,000) hours of operation from date of delivery, whichever occurs first.

12. Questions. Should any bidder have any questions about the specifications, or any provision or other information contained in the bidder’s package, they may direct inquires to Les Payne, Director, Cascade County Public Works, 279 Vaughn S. Frontage Road, Great Falls, MT 59404; phone 406-454-6920. Any clarification information, or any changes made to any information in the bidder’s package shall be provided to all potential bidders who have obtained a copy of the specifications from Cascade County.

BIDDER’S SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Sealed bids shall be submitted by each bidder. Sealed bids must be received by Cascade County no later than 1:30 o’clock p.m., September 24th, 2026, which is the time of commencement of the meeting to open bids. Bidders are expected to abide by the following requirements.

Each bid and accompanying documents shall be submitted in a standard 8 1/2 x 12, or larger manila envelope. The manila envelope shall be sealed, and the following information shall be written or typed on the outside of the envelope: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the bidder: (2) the words “Bid to Cascade County for Motor Grader(s)”.

The following documents shall be included in the manila envelope, in the following order:

1. Bid Forms. The Bid Form shall be completely filled out and signed by an authorized agent of the bidding company.

2. Bid Bond. A bid bond must be enclosed and must be in the form as specified in this package. The bid bond must be at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid for the motor graders, without deduction for the value bid for any of the proposed trade-in items.

3. Warranty Information. All warranty information for the equipment must be included.

4. Delivery Date. Bidder must specify delivery date. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Cascade County Shop at Great Falls, Montana. Time is of the Essence

5. Other Information. Bidders are encouraged, but not required, to include other information about their business and about the equipment in the bid.

6. Completed Specifications checklist

7. Completed Machine Fuel Consumption Data Sheet

8. Completed and Signed Affidavit of Non-Collusion

9. Completed and Signed Contractor Verification of Nondiscrimination Firearms Entities/Trade Associations

BID FORM

The undersigned Bidder hereby covenants and agrees to provide two (2) or more, 2026 or newer, diesel powered, articulated frame all-wheel drive motor graders, as described in the Specifications, for the price stated. The bidder understands that this bid is effective for sixty (60) days from the date of opening. All lines on the Bid Form must be completed.

Motor Grader Manufacturer Model & Year

Net purchase price (without trade) including warranty costs,

F.O.B. Cascade County Shop at Great Falls, Montana (each)

$

Less trade in for:

Used 2023 CAT 160AWD Motor Grader, Serial # EB700535 (1415)

$

Used 2021 CAT 160AWD Motor Grader, Serial # EB700324 (1416)

$

Proposed delivery date:

Current Governmental Fixed Interest Rate:________%.

NOTE: CASCADE COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO KEEP ANY OR ALL OF THE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT FOR PROPOSED TRADE-IN, AND IN SUCH EVENT, THE BALANCE AMOUNT WILL BE INCREASED IN A LIKE AMOUNT, OR AMOUNTS. THE BID BOND SUBMITTED WITH THIS FORM SHALL BE BASED ON TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE FULL BID AMOUNT FOR THE MOTOR GRADER, AND MAY NOT BE REDUCED FOR THE VALUE OF ANY OF THE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT FOR TRADE-IN.

Bidder’s Name

Bidder’s Address

Bidder’s Phone No.

Bidder’s Signature

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of , 2026 by and between Cascade County, and , hereinafter referred to as the seller, and is meant to describe the terms and conditions for the sale by seller and the purchase over time by Cascade County of , diesel powered, articulated frame all-wheel drive motor graders as described in the specifications..

THE PARTIES COVENANT AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Item Purchased. The seller agrees to sell and provide, and Cascade County agrees to purchase the certain motor graders with associated equipment, for the sale price of $ .

The specific equipment to be purchased over time is more specifically described as follows:

2. Payment Terms. Cascade County shall make annual payments for the equipment in the amount of $ to the seller. The first payment will be made within 30 days of delivery by the seller, and all subsequent payments shall be due annually on or before the anniversary date of the first payment. The seller shall be required annually to submit a claim form pursuant to Cascade County policy, with the claim form having been submitted prior the 25th day of the month prior to the month in which the payment is due.

3. Delivery Date. Time is of the essence in this agreement. The seller shall deliver the motor graders and associated equipment to Cascade County no later than . If full delivery is not made by such date, the parties hereby agree that Cascade County shall be entitled to liquidated damages in the amount of $250.00 for each day past such delivery date until full delivery takes place. may choose to waive its receipt of liquidated damages.

4. Contract Documents. The parties understand and agree that there are various documents which are an integral part of this contract, and by this reference are fully incorporated herein: to include all of the documents which are part of the Bidder’s Package.

5. Insurance. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Cascade County Shop at Great Falls, Montana. The seller shall be responsible for insuring the motor graders until they are delivered and off- loaded to Cascade County. shall not be responsible for loss until such time, and then upon unloading the equipment the obligation for insurance shall be the responsibility of .

6. Venue for Disputes. Should any dispute arise regarding this contract, proper venue shall be in the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District, in and for Cascade County, Montana.

7. Binding Effect. This contract shall bind and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, and assigns of the parties.

Dated this day of ,2026.

CASCADE COUNTY:

Chairman

ATTEST:

Sandra Merchant, Clerk and Recorder

Successful Bidder

SPECIFICATIONS

Please describe all warranties, guarantees, and extended coverage’s of the motor graders, including an extended service plan.

Pursuant to the Invitation to Bidders, requesting bids for two (2) or more, 2026 or newer, diesel powered, articulated frame, tandem drive motor graders, the following minimum requirements, or substantially similar equivalents, shall be met:

A. Motor grader(s) shall meet OSHA requirements and specifications on the date of the bid opening.

B. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid bond, bank draft, money order, or certified or cashier’s check, in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount for the total number of machines bid, as further described in paragraph 3 of the General Information for Bidders in the Bidder’s Package.

C. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Cascade County Public Works Department, 279 Vaughn South Frontage Road, Great Falls, Montana.

D. Upon delivery, the successful bidder shall include all operating, service, parts and technical repair manuals. One complete set of service manuals total will be required for the grader(s).

E. Bidder must specify delivery date.

F. All machines shall be the current advertised and produced model, with all the latest changes and features offered as standard, whether or not called for in the bid specifications.

PLEASE INDICATE IN THE FOLLOWING IF THE MACHINES OFFERED CAN MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM DESIRED CONFIGURATIONS. ANY “NO”

MUST BE CLARIFIED ON A SEPARATE SHEET IF THE BIDDER DESIRES SUPPORT FOR AND ALTERNATE OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR SPECIFICATION.

	BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
Y____ N____	Machine shall be designed and built by the manufacturer.
Y____ N____	Base Machine Weight shall not be less than 40,908 lbs (18,555 kg). Weight shall include standard machine configuration, lubricants, coolants, full fuel tank and operator of 200 lbs (91 kg).
Y____ N____	Machine height to top of the cab shall not exceed 130 in (3,308 mm).
Y____ N____	Machine length from the front outside edge tire to end of tow hitch shall not be less than 351 in (8,912 mm).
Y____ N____	Machine Wheel Base (distance from front axle to mid tandem) shall not be greater than 241 in (6,126 mm).
Y____ N____	The rear frame shall have two box section channels with an integrated bumper as standard.
Y____ N____	A toolbox shall be provided.
Y____ N____	Machine shall have vandal protection standard including locks for cab doors, engine side shields (4), top tank radiator access door, engine coolant surge tank, hydraulic reservoir cap, fuel tank cap and tool box.
Y____ N____	Machine length from counterweight to ripper shall not exceed 399 in (10,136 mm).
	ENGINE
Y____ N____	Engine shall be designed and built by the manufacturer.
Y____ N____	Engine shall be a turbo-charged, direct injection, four stroke, 6-cylinder diesel engine.
Y____ N____	Engine shall be certified EPA Tier 4 Final and European Union Stage IV
Y____ N____	Engine shall be electronically controlled for more efficient fuel injection and fuel burn.
Y____ N____	Engine shall achieve rated power requirement with engine displacement not less than 9.3L (568 in3) for better performance and fuel economy.
Y____ N____	Engine shall develop as standard while AWD is ON a rated net flywheel of at least 241 HP (180 kW) in 1st gear, 262 HP (195 kW) in 2nd gear, 267 HP (199 kW) in 3rd gear, 272 HP (203 kW) in 4th gear, and 293 HP (219 kW) in gears 5 through 8.
Y____ N____	Engine will increase its low idle speed to 1,000 rpm when the battery voltage is below 24.5 volts for more than 5 minutes to ensure adequate system voltage and battery reliability.
Y____ N____	Altitude deration will not occur at altitudes less than 10,000 ft (3048 m). The deration rate above 10,000 ft (3048 m) shall be 1.5% per 1000 ft (305 m).
Y____ N____	Peak engine power shall not be achieved at an engine speed greater than 1800 rpm.
Y____ N____	Rated engine power shall not be achieved at an engine speed greater than 2000 rpm.
Y____ N____	Engine will have a minimum torque rise of 47% from 2000 rpm to peak torque following SAE J1349 (net power with max fan).
Y____ N____	Engine enclosure and daily service points shall be accessible from ground level and grouped on the left side of the machine.
Y____ N____	Engine fan shall automatically adjust fan speed via a variable hydraulic fan pump to meet engine cooling requirements thus reducing demand on the engine, putting more horsepower to the ground, reducing noise, improving fuel economy, and reducing heat.
Y____ N____	Engine shall allow for at least 500 hours of operation between oil changes.
Y____ N____	An engine precleaner designed to handle large debris, including snow shall be provided.
Y____ N____	Engine compartment doors shall be lockable without the use of external locks.
Y____ N____	Engine shall automatically lower engine torque and alert the operator if critical conditions are detected.
Y____ N____	Engine shall have an air-to-air after cooler for superior engine performance.
Y____ N____	Engine oil cooler shall be a water to oil shell and tube cooler system.
Y____ N____	The Machine shall have a 12,000 hour coolant interval from the factory.
Y____ N____	The cooling package air intake shall have 2.8 mm perforated inlet screen.
Y____ N____	The charged air cooler (ATAAC) shall have 6 fins per inch.
Y____ N____	An engine coolant heater shall be provided to assist in cold weather starting.
Y____ N____	DEF tank reservoir shall have a heater to thaw DEF fluid
Y_____N____	DEF lines should be heated to prevent freezing during extremely cold ambient conditions.
	POWERTRAIN/TRANSMISSION
Y____ N____	Transmission shall be designed and built by the machine manufacturer.
Y____ N____	Transmission shall be a direct drive, power shift, countershaft type.
Y____ N____	Transmission shall be equipped with built-in self-diagnostic capability.
Y____ N____	Transmission shall have no less than 8 forward speeds and 6 reverse speeds (for added safety).
Y____ N____	Transmission shall have 5 working gears between 0-10.8 mph (0-17.4 km/h), for dirt applications.
Y____ N____	Transmission shall be isolated/resilient mounted to reduce sound and vibration.
Y____ N____	A controlled throttle shifting system shall be standard to smooth directional gear changes without use of the inching pedal.
Y____ N____	Electronic Throttle Control (cruise control) shall be standard and shall be controlled by a push button, located on a 3-axis joystick as standard on the right joystick control for resuming and decreasing throttle set.
Y____ N____	Electronic Throttle Control modes, set and accelerate functions, shall be located on the right control column for easy access.
Y____ N____	A load compensating system for the transmission shall be standard to ensure consistent shift quality in all applications.
Y____ N____	Automatic Differential Lock/Unlock feature shall be standard and shall not have speed, shuttle shifting or tandem spinning restrictions for engaging/disengaging. System must be load-sensing for optimal performance.
Y____ N____	Automatic mode shall not be overridden via manual intervention for optimal performance and to prevent unintended differential engagement.
Y____ N____	Differential Lock/Unlock shall be electro-hydraulically controlled, as a standard feature.
Y____ N____	Differential Lock/Unlock shall be a multi-disc design.
Y____ N____	Final drive shall be a planetary design.
Y____ N____	The rear axle shall be a bolt-on modular design offering easy access to differential components, improving serviceability and contamination control.
Y____ N____	The total surface area of all the transmission clutch packs shall not be less than 1831 in² (11,812cm²).
Y____ N____	Diameter at the output end of the transmission shaft shall be no less than 2.29 in (58.1 mm).
Y____ N____	Machine shall be equipped with an electronic inching pedal for improved modulation and machine control.
Y____ N____	Machine shall be equipped with electronic over-speed protection to prevent the engine and transmission from over speeding, as a standard feature.
Y____ N____	Machine shall have no drive shafts that cross over the articulation hitch.
Y____ N____	An autoshift transmission option shall be provided on all forward and reverse gears.
	STEERING & IMPLEMENT CONTROLS
Y____ N____	Steering wheel shall not be required to operate machine.
Y____ N____	Joystick Steering capabilities shall be ISO 5010:1992.
Y____ N____	Machine shall employ a friction pack style steering mechanism (not spring-loaded), utilizing the follow steer concept.
Y____ N____	The left 3-axis joystick shall control wheel lean with individual left and right wheelbuttons as standard.
Y____ N____	Primary steering shall be achieved via a left-hand, multifunction, 3-axis joystick as standard, using an intuitive steering control system that automatically adjusts steering sensitivity as machine ground speed increases.
Y____ N____	Articulation to the right or left shall be achieved by a multifunction, 3-axis left joystick with the twist of such to the right or left by the left-hand, multifunction, 3-axis joystick.
Y____ N____	An articulation return-to-center button on the left-hand, multifunction, 3-axis joystick shall return the machine to a straight frame position from ANY articulation angle with the touch of a single button.
Y____ N____	The right 3 axis joystick shall primarily control the Drawbar, Circle, and Moldboard.
Y____ N____	Machine, Drawbar, Circle, and Moldboard shall be control shall be achieved via a right hand multifunction, 3-axis, joystick, including moldboard slide and tip, drawbar center shift through a 4 way hat switch and circle turn by a left or right twist intuitively.
Y____ N____	Blade lift cylinders shall be individually controlled by the multifunction, 3 axis joysticks; Lift and drop of cylinders shall be achieved by the forward and back motion of the respective joystick. Forward (left joystick) lowers left lift cylinder, back(left joystick)raises the left lift cylinder, forward(right joystick) lowers the right lift cylinder, back(right joystick) raises the right lift cylinder.
Y____ N____	Joystick controls shall be mounted to electronically adjustable pedestals, which are hard mounted to the cab floor, independent of the operator seat.
Y____ N____	Secondary steering shall have a primary and secondary power supply in the event the primary source is lost.
Y____ N____	Transmission direction control shall be a 3-position rocker switch for selecting forward, neutral, and reverse incorporated into a single, 3-axis, multi-function, left-hand joystick control.
Y____ N____	Transmission gear selection shall be controlled by dual push buttons for up shifting and downshifting and shall be incorporated into a single, 3-axis, multi-function, left-hand joystick control.
Y____ N____	Manual Differential Lock/Unlock shall be operator controlled, via a push-button, located on a single, 3-axis, multi-function, right-hand joystick control.
Y____ N____	The machine shall have two redundant articulation sensors.
Y____ N____	Two redundant sensors shall be standard in the steering cylinders (one in each).
Y____ N____	Three redundant sensors shall be provided in the steering joystick for additional safety.
	BRAKES
Y____ N____	Machine shall have primary and secondary service brakes.
Y____ N____	Entire braking system shall meet all requirements of ISO 3450: 1996.
Y____ N____	Two separate left and right hydraulic brake accumulators shall be standard for safety.
Y____ N____	Parking brake shall be multi-disc, oil-cooled, spring-applied, hydraulically released, sealed, adjustment-free, and integrated into the transmission. Park brake shall not be externally located.
Y____ N____	Parking brake shall be serviceable without removing the transmission.
Y____ N____	Service brakes shall be multi-disc, oil-cooled and completely sealed; they will also provide access to check and determine brake wear without removing or disassembling the brake assembly.
Y____ N____	Service brake disc surfaces shall be grooved and carry oil between discs and plates with brakes fully applied.
Y____ N____	Service brakes shall be hydraulically actuated, utilizing dual independent brake circuits.
Y____ N____	Brakes shall be continuously pressurized, filtered, oil cooled.
Y____ N____	Machine shall have individual brake pods for each rear wheel, located at each rear wheel inside the tandem box, independent of tandem chains.
Y____ N____	Compensation components shall be required at all four tandem brake pods in addition to the brake wear indicator.
Y____ N____	Brake line protection, including tandem walkways and hydraulic brake line guarding, shall be required to prevent line damage.
Y____ N____	Service brakes shall provide a minimum of 620 in² (4003 cm²) of total friction material surface area used at each of the four tandem wheels to eliminate braking loads on the power train.
	HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Y____ N____	A standard triple-redundant hydraulic relief system shall protect machine hydraulic components.
Y____ N____	Hydraulic implement pump shall produce between 0 and 55.7 gallon/min (210 L/min) of oil flow at 1800 RPM.
Y____ N____	Hydraulics system shall be a closed center, load sensing type with a variable displacement, axial piston-type pump.
Y____ N____	Hydraulic system shall be fully sealed, using Duo-cone and O-ring face seals to prevent leaks, contamination, and spillage.
Y____ N____	The hydraulic tank shall have a baffling system to reduce potential pump cavitation.
Y____ N____	The maximum hydraulic system pressure shall be no less than 3,500 psi (24,150 kPa).
Y____ N____	Implement valves shall be electro-hydraulic, designed and built by the machine manufacturer.
Y____ N____	Implement pump shall not be mounted under cab floor, minimizing sound and vibration.
Y____ N____	Implement valves shall be proportional priority pressure compensating for consistent response when multi-functioning any combination of implement controls and independent of engine speed.
Y____ N____	Implement pump shall be solely dedicated to implement controls and not shared with any other components.
Y____ N____	Lock valves shall be integrated into the main implement valve to prevent cylinder drift.
Y____ N____	The hydraulic stand-by pressure shall be no more than 609 psi (4200 kPa).
Y____ N____	There shall be a provision to install up to 15 modulating hydraulic valves, controlled by two multifunction, 3-axis joystick controls and auxiliary controls inside the cab.
Y____ N____	Hydraulic valves shall not be mounted under the cab floor, minimizing sound and vibration.
Y____ N____	Left and right blade lift cylinders shall have independent float capability, actuated by two multifunction, 3-axis joystick controls inside the cab, as a standard feature.
Y____ N____	0W Hydraulic Oil shall be provided. No Exception
Y____ N____	Two (2) hydraulic valves for the snow wing and two (2) hydraulic valve for the front lift group shall be provided.
Y____ N____	Hydraulic system shall have a separate oil tank solely dedicated to the implement pump.
	FRONT AXLE AND TANDEMS
Y____ N____	Front axle oscillation shall be no less than 32 degrees total, per side 16 degrees up and 16 degrees down.
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