All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of these specifications is to describe a Heavy Duty, Diesel powered 4X4 Wheeled Integral Loader Backhoe. This vehicle will be used in all months of the year pertaining to highway maintenance activities in a climate related to such as that in The State of Maine, by Maine Department of Transportation. During the winter maintenance the vehicle main purpose will be the removal of ice and snow, loading salt and the summer maintenance the vehicle main purpose will be ditching and roads repairs. To provide acceptable operator ergonomics and comfort it is imperative that the unit cabs provide a clear interior space as possible. It must be of rugged design and construction throughout in order to deliver dependable service under severe operating conditions, with optimum performance and production capabilities.