Invitation to Bid Summary

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Valdosta Purchasing Department for the procurement of one brand new 2025 or newer Ford F-750 Regular Cab DRW dump truck with a 26,000 gross vehicle weight rating. The bid opening is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. EST. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the bid number written on the outside and sent to Teresa Davis, P.A., P.O. Box 1125, Valdosta, Georgia 31603. No bids will be considered if received after the specified date and time. The truck is to be delivered FOB Valdosta, Georgia 31601, with the dump body installed and ready for operation. Detailed specifications are provided for the cab, engine, transmission, electrical system, frame, axles, springs, tires, wheels, steering, brakes, dump body components, hydraulics, hitch, and accessories. The truck must include a mandatory two-year bumper-to-bumper warranty and a mandatory five-year motor and transmission warranty covering 250,000 miles. Bidders must submit product build sheets and literature with their proposals, or the bid will be deemed non-compliant.

Pricing shall include all shipping costs to Valdosta, Georgia, unless otherwise stated, with prices effective at the date of delivery. The City reserves the right to accept any or all bids or to choose the bid considered to be in its best interest. Award of the contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder taking into consideration quality, performance, and delivery time. The City reserves the right to reject all bids as appearing in its own best interest and to waive technicalities. Bidders must include a Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit with their proposals. Federal and State taxes are not applicable to Georgia municipalities under United States Code Title 26 and Georgia Exemption Certificate Number 3-465-686-300-1. Cooperative procurement provisions permit piggyback purchases by other government entities for a 12-month period following award date, limited to items in the original bid with only minor changes permitted. The City may accept alternate bids if maximum delivery dates specified in the specifications are not met by the dealer or vendor.