Award Information

This Award Information document pertains to a procurement conducted by the Macon Water Authority in Georgia for the purchase of a new tractor for buildings and grounds maintenance. The Macon Water Authority issued an Invitation for Bids (Bid Number 23-106-WBS) with a sealed bid submission deadline of 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 PM on the same date. Bid documents were available through the Georgia Procurement Registry website, the Macon Water Authority website, and by request from the Purchasing Office. Sealed bid envelopes were required to be clearly marked as "BID FOR NEW TRACTOR" and delivered to the Macon Water Authority Purchasing Office at 537 Hemlock Street, Macon, Georgia 31201, attention Barry Smallwood. The contract was subsequently awarded to Mason Tractor.

The Macon Water Authority reserved the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract based on factors beyond price, including reputation, financial responsibility, and experience of the bidder. The Authority also reserved the right to reject incomplete or irregular bids or those lacking required submittals. The procurement structure allowed the Authority to award to a bidder other than the lowest bidder if deemed in the Authority's best interest. No specific pricing information, set-asides, contract term details, or renewal options are detailed in this award notice.