Specifications include, but are not limited to: It is the intent of these specifications to furnish the City of Valdosta with One, 2024 Year Model, 4 WD Rubber Tire Backhoe Loader or newer with extended stick and quick connect universal couplers on front and rear. These are minimum specifications and all deviations should be marked. Please return your marked deviations along with your proposal to this office. Price should be offered for an additional 12 months if units available. The backhoe proposed must be comparable to or exceed the following: 2024 Caterpillar 420F IT or John Deere 310SK Standard equipped 4 wheel drive, 4 cylinder turbo charged diesel 4.4 L minimum engine backhoe with a minimum of 101 net HP and IT aux. attachments. 2. Nominal operating weight: 15,000 lbs. minimum. 3. Digging depth: 17 feet 8 inches minimum with E Stick. Hydraulic pressure: 3,600 PSI. minimum with load sensing and closed center type or open type 3,600 PSI. Rear aux. hydraulics. Backhoe reach from swing center minimum of 21 feet 9 inches or rear axle centerline minimum of 25 feet 2 inches. Power bucket dig force 13,500 lbs. or stick dig force of 7,100 minimum.