CONTRACT AWARD
CK09MERCER2016-09 ONE (1) TRUCK MOUNTED THERMOPLASTIC MELTING SYSTEM FOR THE MERCER COUNTY TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT AND THE MERCER
COUNTY COOPERATIVE CONTRACT PURCHASING SYSTEM
AWARD ONE YEAR; DELIVERY WITHIN 180 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF PO
CUT-OFF DATE IS 6.30.2016
NAME OF BIDDER
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2016-233
M-B COMPANIES, INC.
1615 WISCONSIN AVENUE, PO BOX 200
NEW HOLSTEIN, WI 53061
CONTACT
ROSE SHRIMP
TELEPHONE
570 547 1621
FAX
570 547 1629
E-MAIL
[email protected]
NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION
OK
STOCKHOLDER DISCLOSURE
OK
EXTEND TO THE CO-OP
YES
UNIT COST FOR ONE (1) COMPLETE TRUCK MOUNTED THERMOPLASTIC
SYSTEM
$203,273.63
TRUCK
MANUFACTURER
MODEL
YEAR
CUT-OFF DATE
INTERNATIONAL
7300 SBA
2017
6/30/2016
THERMOPLASTIC SYSTEM
MANUFACTURER
MODEL
YEAR
DELIVERY DATE
M-B COMPANIES, INC.
TPX 3000 MELTER
2016
180 DAYS ARO
BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE (1) TRUCK MOUNTED THERMOPLASTIC
MELTING SYSTEM WITH DUAL KETTLES FOR USE BY
THE MERCER COUNTY TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
DELIVERY TO: COUNTY OF MERCER, 300 SCOTCH ROAD, WEST TRENTON, NJ 08620
The County of Mercer requests bids for a truck-mounted thermoplastic melting system. All
bids shall be for new, current year production equipment. Discontinued and demonstrator
models will not be accepted. The County reserves the right to request a demonstration of the
equipment within one (1) month from request and at a location in close proximity to the
County. The equipment shall include all standard and safety equipment as stated in the
specifications or equivalent. All questions regarding the bid shall be directed to the
Purchasing Department at 609 989 6710. References to brand names shall be interpreted as
brand or equivalent.
A certificate of origin from the factory will be provided with the equipment upon delivery. All
components of the machine bid must be warranted by the equipment manufacturer. The
bidder will submit only one bid that meets or exceeds the specifications and no alternate
pricing bids are acceptable. If bidding an equivalent model, bidders shall provide the
manufacturers specification with their bid response and shall detail, in the written word, all
exceptions and submit same with their bid proposal. The awarded vendor must be a fully
authorized factory dealer that shall provide an authorized location to provide service.
The award will be based on the lowest responsible bidder who meets the performance
criteria. The Award shall be made for a period of one year. The awarded vendor shall
provide a one year warranty, for all parts and labor.
As this is a cooperative bid, the awarded vendor(s) may provide the equipment herein bid
upon to local governmental contracting units located within the County of Mercer without
substitution or deviation from specifications, size, features, quality, price or availability as
herein set forth. It is understood that orders will be placed directly by the contracting units,
subject to the terms of the contract to be awarded by the County of Mercer, and that no
additional service or delivery charges will be allowed.
Upon delivery, vendors must provide set-up, operating training by an authorized
manufacturer’s representative and one set of the operation/maintenance manual and one
parts manual. All equipment shall include standard safety features. Vendors must specify the
manufacturer’s cut-off date.
All equipment shall be delivered FOB destination with delivery charge included, within 180
calendar days from receipt of purchase order.
TRUCK SPECIFICATION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL 7300 SBA OR EQUIVALENT
The 4 x 2 truck shall be current model year with a GVW rating shall not be less than 36,220 pounds. Its
wheel base shall be approximately 230 inches with a useable CA of 154 inches. Front axle and
springs: To be equipped with minimum 12,000 pound axle and multi-leaf springs. Tires: 11R22.5-16 ply
minimum steel belted radial; highway tread. Rear axle: To be axle with 21,000 pounds minimum
capacity, and equipped with equivalent vari-rate suspension system. Axle ratio to provide a top
road speed of 65 mph. Rear dual tires 11R22.5 - 16 ply minimum steel belted radial, highway tread.
Transmission: To be 6 speed, Allison automatic, 3500 RDS series, with transmission oil cooler and
synthetic oil. Brakes: Brakes furnished shall be Full Air with ABS-4-Channel brake system. A heated air
dryer and 13.2 CFM compressor shall be provided. Frame: Minimum 120,000 psi. Heat treated alloy
steel.
Engine: To be diesel, 7.6 L with at least 245 HP. @ 2200 rpm, 660 lb-ft torque @ 1300 RPM. Engine to
have a 120 volt, 1250 watt block heater and a compression brake. Electrical system: To be
equipped with 12 volt system with two 925 amp/hr maintenance free batteries (1850 CCA total). The
12 volt alternator shall be 160 ampere minimum. Fuel: A single 70 gallon diesel tank to be supplied,
mounted on left side under cab. Cab: To be Regular Conventional cab type with dual windshield
wipers and washers, air conditioning, recirculating heater and defroster, directional lights,
emergency four-way flasher, mirrors, orange seatbelts, dual sun visors, am/fm radio, High back
drivers seat with headrest, two person passenger seat with integral headrests, tilt and telescopic
steering column, and dome lights in cab. Back-up Alarm: Electronic back-up alarm, 112dbA. The
chassis cab color is to be “white”. The frame and related components are to be painted black.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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PLATFORM
There shall be a 1/8” thick steel deck plate platform of adequate size mounted on the chassis to
accommodate all relevant equipment. The platform shall not exceed 96 inches total width and shall
be approximately 230 inches long. It shall be constructed of 3 inch channel cross-members and 10
inch structural channels so as to support all required equipment. The spacing of these cross
members normally shall not exceed 16 inches. A steel, hinged gate railing, constructed of 1-1/4”
square tubing, shall be installed around the storage area of the platform. Grab rails shall also be
provided at the ladder areas. The platform shall have a non-skid diamond plate steel safety tread
surface. Ladders shall be furnished on both sides of the platform. Full round poly fenders with mud
flaps shall be mounted to the rear and cover the full width of the tires. There shall be a storage area
on the platform, with a tie-down system for two hand carts and one skid of material. Provisions shall
be made for storing two 20 lb. L.P. gas tanks on the deck. The equipment above the platform,
including kettle, shall have a minimum of one prime coat and one finished coat of “white” paint.
The equipment below the platform shall be black.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:____________________________________________________________________________________
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THERMOPLASTIC MELTING KETTLES AND COMPONENTS
The following are minimum requirements:
Two (2) 1500 lb. vertical mounted thermoplastic heating kettles equipped with a hydraulic driven
agitator, an insulated air jacket surrounding the thermoplastic tank and heated by a diesel fired gun
burner. All equipment/options are to be factory installed. The internal thermoplastic tank of the
kettles shall be cylindrical in shape, vertically mounted, and shall be capable of heating block and
granulated thermoplastic. Each kettle shall have the following capabilities and be equipped as
indicated. Heated directly by a diesel gun type burner with a minimum rating of 250,000 BTU, the
burner shall be mounted on center vertically under kettle and shall have easy access on all sides for
maintenance. The burner flame shall fire upwards toward the bottom of the material tank. A ¾” 304
stainless steel deflector plate will be mounted between the burner flame and the material kettle
bottom plate. The deflector plate shall be easily removable and require no tools for replacement,
e.g. welder, torch or hand tools. The burner shall be vented at the top of the kettle. Each vent shall
be provided with a rain cap with draft protector to prevent rain from entering the heating chamber.
Heat transfer shall be by a 2” minimum heated air jacket surrounding the thermoplastic tank and
shall be insulated by 2” thick ceramic mineral wool insulation contained within removable side
panels. Insulation on panels shall not be exposed. Panels must be bolted to the top, bottom and
sides of the steel frame work of the kettle and are easily removable for maintenance. Kettle top and
bottom shall be insulated with 2” thick ceramic mineral wool insulation and not be exposed. A loose
blanket of 2” insulation shall cover the kettle combustion chamber bottom.
A center heated air riser chamber shall allow hot burner air to heat thermoplastic from the center to
the outside, effectively increasing the heat transfer area and decreasing the time of agitator startup
when heating a kettle with cold material. Heated air riser chamber will extend up at least 40% of the
height of the interior material chamber and contain the lower agitator support. An agitator driven
by a low speed high torque hydraulic motor rotating at approximately 30 rpm will be provided. The
agitator shall be equipped with three blades spaced, one at the bottom, one at the middle and
one just below the full kettle capacity.
Agitator blade to side of tank clearance shall be no more than a ¼”. The agitator shaft will be 1
15/16” in diameter and supported by a four bolt flange style bearing at the top. The lower end of
the agitator shaft will have a bolt on replaceable pilot shaft tip and be supported by a replaceable
internal race bushing. The shaft will be coupled to the hydraulic motor with a slip shaft type drive
coupling that allows vertical movement between agitator shaft and hydraulic motor to
compensate for thermal expansion. Jaw or chain type couplings will not be allowed.
Direct reading thermometer to indicate the thermoplastic temperature shall be marked
"Thermoplastic". Diesel burner shall be controlled by an adjustable digital temperature controller
with temperature read-out. A safety shutoff shall be installed to shut off fuel and the gun burner in
the event the gun burner does not ignite and maintain combustion or goes over temperature.
Thermocouple probe for temperature control shall measure actual thermoplastic temperature for
control of the burner.
Kettle top plate with agitator motor and bearing support shall bolt to the top of kettle; removal shall
expose the full inside diameter of the melting chamber for easy cleaning when required. Top plate
shall also contain safety loading chute, lift D-Ring and melting chamber hooded exhaust vent. Top
of kettle shall be weather proof this includes loading chute and vent to prevent water from entering
the melting chamber. Kettle top plate with agitator motor and bearing support shall bolt to the top
of kettle; removal shall expose the full inside diameter of the melting chamber for easy cleaning
when required. Top plate shall also contain safety loading chute, lift D-Ring and melting chamber
hooded exhaust vent. Top of kettle shall be weather proof this includes loading chute and vent to
prevent water from entering the melting chamber.
Loading hatch will be weather proof and of the safety type. The melting chamber will be covered
whether the door is open for loading or closed. The loading door shall open down and out creating
a shelf to rest material (block or granular) on prior to loading, the back half of loading door shall
close off the melting chamber to minimize any splash back or flash from contacting the operator.
When the loading door is closed it shall tip the material into the melting chamber and close off the
melting chamber while doing so.
Each kettle shall be equipped with a 3” internal plug-type valve for discharging the material. Plug
valves will be flush-mounted for smooth material discharge. The valve shall be located on the kettle
to allow full emptying of the kettle. The material outlet valve shall be equipped with a wheel type
handle to open and close the plug valve. Fork lifting shoes 3” x 9” on 33” centers will be an integral
part of the base of kettle. A hinged inspection door with latch will be placed in the side of the kettle
for inspection of the burner combustion area of the kettle. The door will be insulated; door opening
dimensions will be 24” wide x 12” high. Opening will be bordered with steel sheet so no insulation is
exposed.
The heating kettle shall be provided with the following miscellaneous requirements.
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Adequate guards to cover moving parts.
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Placards, stencils and decals indicating potential hazards.
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Feed step assemblies and railings.
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All kettle materials will be constructed of mild steel unless otherwise noted within this
specification.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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FUEL SYSTEM
Diesel fuel from the truck tank shall be utilized to operate the truck, kettle burners, as well as the
auxiliary engine which operates the hydraulic power system.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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HYDRAULIC POWER
One hydraulic pump providing 6 gal/min to each kettle shall be mounted on a diesel fueled; aircooled engine of at least 24hp to operate the hydraulic system shall be supplied. The engine shall
be equipped with an air cleaner, muffler, adjustable throttle, oversized alternator, and battery
charged electric start. This diesel hydraulic system shall be mounted under the platform and
forward on the passenger side of the unit. All operating system hydraulic components and drive
motors shall be powered from one piston type hydraulic pump driven by the diesel engine.
Hydraulic oil shall be filtered, cooled and circulated through a sufficiently sized oil reservoir and
conduit system to maintain oil temperature below 175°F.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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LIGHTING SYSTEM
The vehicle shall be equipped with a full Federal and State standard lighting system. The striping unit
shall be equipped with an amber/white LED, low profile, cab mounted light bar. This light bar shall
be a Whelen product. The control switch shall be lighted rocker switch located in the truck cab. The
striping unit shall have a directional sequential signboard, capable of flashing a directional arrow to
either the left or right side, mounted on the rear area of the equipment platform. The signboard shall
have a minimum of 15 hooded, LED lamps, with a dimension of approx. 36 in x 72 in. It shall be 12
volt with solid state circuitry and a minimum flash rate of 30 F.P.M. The board shall be fixed mounted
at the rear of the unit. The structural frame shall be at least 3 in x 2 in x 11 gauge rectangular tubing.
The board shall be mounted so when in the raised position, the highest point isunder 12 ft from the
ground. For support, four mounting points shall be supplied, two to the rear of the platform and two
on braces bolted to the platform.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS
Two lockable aluminum tool boxes 48”l x 18”h x 18”w shall be mounted under the platform at the
rear. There shall be included with the equipment the following safety/protective devices; one (1)
pair of high temperature/ nonflammable long sleeved gloves, one (1) face shield, one (1) heat
resistant apron, one (1) 5 gallon water cooler and two (2) 20# fire extinguishers. First aid kit: mounted
inside of the truck cab. Provide a 5 pound ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher type-mounted in the
truck cab and a triangle kit.
Provide Hydraulically operated, 2000 lb capacity rail lift gate, mounted on the driver’s side of the
vehicle, shall be provided to lift the hand cart onto and off the truck platform. Tie down locations
and chains shall be attached to platform.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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TECHNICAL AND TRAINING SERVICES
Provide the services of at least one competent technician shall be furnished for a period of 2 days
to instruct personnel in the use, operation and maintenance of the unit. Two sets of operator's
manuals, service manuals, parts books, wiring diagram and applicable technical information for the
striping machine shall be supplied.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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WARRANTY
Equipment parts manufactured by the vendor and labor shall be guaranteed for one year.
Warranties of parts manufactured by others shall be assigned to buyer. A copy of the warranty shall
be supplied with the unit.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING APPLICATOR WITH THERMOSTATIC CONTROL
Bidders shall provide a hand-propelled applicator suitable to extrude and premelt thermoplastic
pavement markings with a temperature control system and can later be converted to combine a
melting apparatus.
DIMENSIONS: EMPTY WEIGHT: 270 LBS., MATERIAL CAPACITY: 250 LBS., DIMENSIONS: 48” X X 39” X 31”
INSTALLATION PERFORMANCE: The unit shall be capable of properly installing every type of
thermoplastic pavement marking application (longlines, skips, messages, arrows, etc.).
MATERIAL HOLDING TANK: The tank shall be all aluminum construction and must have a one-quarter
inch thick oval bottom and one-quarter inch thick straight wall sides (a vertical pot is not
acceptable). The outer rectangular aluminum skin shall be insulated and have ten heat vents to
allow for proper ventilation of burner gases. There shall be two hinged rectangular doors covering
the material holding tank. A removable screen shall be provided to filter out foreign material during
molten thermoplastic kettle transfer.
EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION: The unit shall be all aluminum construction where the front houses the
material holding tank and the rear a 20-pound LPG fuel tank with proper safety heat controls. The
fuel tank compartment shall be open to allow for maximum air circulation. The fuel bottle shall be
held securely by means of an upper clamp. There shall be four lifting rings located on the machine
to allow for ease and safe lifting of the empty machine. A door in the outer skin shall allow for
access to the burner chamber for lighting.
The applicator shall ride on three wide airless tires, mounted in such a fashion as to allow one
operator easy drag-free propulsion. Both the front and rear axles of the machine shall be made of
stainless steel.
HAND CONTROLS: A handle, located on the left side, shall enable the operator to keep material
agitated during operation. Two lever handles shall be located alongside on the right and easily
controlled with a single hand, the outside lever opens and closes material valve and the inside lever
activates the extrusion die and bead dispenser.
A single speed and parking brake, located just below the propulsion handle, shall be provided to
prevent the applicator from moving while being refilled and to slow its speed when traveling down
steep terrain.
HEATING SYSTEM: Two jet ring burners, with a minimum total of 30,000 BTU rating per hour, shall be
mounted in a compartment under the molten tank for maintaining thermoplastic material at proper
melting and application temperatures.
A pilot generator lighting system control shall be located under the front of fuel tank compartment
with the pilot easily accessed behind an observation door to enhance operation safety. The
material shall be controlled by means of an automatic temperature control system, mounted on the
aft wall facing the operator, designed to melt and maintain material temperatures between 400F
and 450F, monitored by a thermocouple that is positioned in the material holding tank.
An aluminum heat and windshield shall be mounted on the applicator's right to cover the extrusion
die. It shall contain a single, 11-inch by 7-inch, radiant heater to direct heat on the die and material
valve. The side of the shield shall fully swing open for easy access to the extrusion die. Open flame
heating directly attached to die is unacceptable.
Each heater shall have an independent gas line and regulator to provide maximum fuel economy
and operation safety.
POINTER SYSTEM: The applicator shall be equipped with a heavy-duty pointer system indicating the
location of applying the thermoplastic pavement marking. The pointer shall be adjustable left or
right and freely swivel up and down under spring tension, holding any position without requiring
hand adjustment or bolting.
EXTRUSION DIE SYSTEM: The heat shield must contain a knob-control height adjustable springactivated extrusion die hanger bar. The extrusion die shall automatically interlock and disconnect
from the heat shield without the need of a separate bolt or connecting rod. The connected
extrusion die shall be completely height and angle adjustable by means of a hand-rotating knob
located on top of the heat shield. A properly secured and adjusted die shall be capable of
accomplishing a true, straight thermoplastic line.
The heat shield shall accommodate various width extrusion dies from 4" to 12”. The extrusion die shall
receive material from the molasses valve while in the user's direct view. The lines will be squarely
started and stopped by means of a swing door operated by dual, fast closure, heat shielded
springs. The die shall contain tungsten carbide protected runners to ensure long wearing on road
surfaces.
The die shall open to the width of the line and to a minimum of 7/8 inch away from the die trough,
exposing the road surface for maximum application adhesion and speed.
All die parts shall be high temperature and rust resistant metal. Each unit purchased shall include (2)
sets of 4”, 6”, 8” & 12” dies, 90 mil as well as (1) set of extra die bars and (16) extra springs.
BEAD DISPENSING SYSTEM: The applicator shall be equipped with one stationary variable width
bead dispenser, aligned directly behind the die, capable of evenly dispensing through a front
driven, rotating stainless steel knurled shaft, six pounds of glass spheres per hundred square feet over
and within 6 inches of the deposition of the molten thermoplastic extruded line notwithstanding the
speed of the thermoplastic application. This bead dispenser shall be quickly adjustable to apply a
4", 6”, 8”, 10" or 12" width even distribution of glass spheres. In order to prevent wasted bead
droppings, the knurled shaft shall not rotate one half inch wider than the thermoplastic line width
The bead reservoir shall be aluminum constructed to hold a minimum of 50 pounds of glass spheres.
GENERAL: An instruction manual/parts book for the applicator shall be supplied. When delivered,
the unit shall be completely assembled and ready to operate except for fuel bottle and fuel.
WARRANTY: The machine and all labor shall be guaranteed against defective materials and
workmanship for a period of one year of use after acceptance of the machine.
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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DELIVERY, TITLE, SPARE TIRE
Delivery within 180 days of receipt of purchase order to: County of Mercer, 300 Scotch Road, West
Trenton, NJ 08620
Truck to be titled to the County of Mercer with registration and CG tags included. The title will state
“County of Mercer”
Shall provide One (1) full size spare tire, mounted
Comply :
Yes_____ No_____
Exceptions:______________________________________________________________________________________
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