The five-year, $25 million compact equipment Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will supplement the needs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with its compact equipment lineup, including skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders and compact excavators.

Bobcat's new E85 is the largest R-Series excavator in its lineup.

The KX033-4 is powered by a 24.8 gross horsepower Kubota direct injection Tier 4 Final certified engine. Adjustable auxiliary hydraulics allow the operator to program up to five different oil flow rates, controlled from a new digital control panel.

The factory warranty will now consist of a one-year, unlimited hour, full machine warranty followed by a second-year, 2,000 hour, powertrain and hydraulic coverage.

Forecasts are showing the construction recovery is on solid footing. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows overall construction spending through the summer was up 9.3% compared with the same timeframe in 2014. Residential construction was up more than 13% this summer compared with last year.