Opening of Bids - One (1) or More New Positive Displacement Hydro-Excavating Machine with Tandem Axle Cab & Chassis Spec U - Jack Doheny Companies, Inc.

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overall evaluation of the units bid. Vacuum Shall be designed for front end operation with hose YES NO System Pick Up mounted and stored at front mounted work station. Front Hose: mounted location is desired for ease of positioning vacuum hose as well as minimizing need for operator to swing hose into traffic. Elbow to be heavy duty. All connections between debris body and vacuum system will be of the self-adjusting pressure fitting type. Vacuum hose will remain stationary and not raise with debris body in order to minimize possibility of running vacuum hose into power lines and low hanging branches. The upper debris tube shall consist of an anchored steel tube and elbow for additional life. The lift and swing movements shall be accomplished by cylinder actuated means. Gear type rotations are not preferred due to maintenance consideration. The boom shall be hydraulically drive up, down, left, and right directions. Boom shall be controlled by a remote push button control station by cable to the hydraulic power swing and lift cylinders. Joy stick controls to be located at the vehicle side control panel and at the front control panel. Unit to include a wireless remote control for all functions. The control station shall come equipped with control switches for all directions as well as a safety emergency shut down button which automatically eliminates power to the boom. For operator safety, a vacuum shut off switch shall be provided at the operator station that will instantly cut off vacuum air flow and reduce engine RPM to idle. The unit shall include an emergency stop system at every operator interface/control station. A cab protection device independent of cab that will protect cab from boom will be provided. The following 8" dia. pipe extensions with clamps will be provided and carried on the truck: 15