Bid packet Backhoe.pdf

August 7, 2025

INVITATION TO BID

RE: ONE NEW BACKHOE LOADER

COLQUITT COUNTY is accepting sealed bids on one (1) NEW BACKHOE LOADER for use by the Road and Bridge Department (per attached specifications). A copy of the specifications may be picked up at the Purchasing Department, located in the Colquitt County Court House Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie, Georgia 31768 or can be accessed on the Colquitt County website at www.colquittcountyga.gov and refer to the Bid and RFP list to download this packet.

Sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the County Purchasing Department, located in the Colquitt County Courthouse Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie, Georgia, (P. O. Box 517, Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517) until Thursday, September 11, 2025, at10:00 a.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be in a sealed envelope plainly marked in the lower left hand corner “SEALED BID BACKHOE LOADER“. It is the bidder’s responsibility to have all bids turned in by the called time. No bids will be accepted after the called time.

No bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the called time. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any and all formalities.

Any and all questions are to be directed to:

Lena Mercer, County Purchasing Agent at 229-616-7087 or lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov Stan Kirksey, Public Works Superintendent at 229-616-7480 or stan.kirksey@colquittcountyga.gov

Thank you for your interest in bidding.

Sincerely, Lena Mercer Purchasing Agent

CHARLES H. CANNON, IV

County Attorney Post Office Box 190 Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0190 229-985-1213

District 2 Commissioner

District 1 Commissioner

District 4 Commissioner

District 5 Commissioner

District 6 Commissioner

Chairman

COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

101 East Central Avenue

DENVER F. BRASWELL

BARBARA JELKS

CHRIS HUNNICUTT

MIKE BOYD

PAUL NAGY

JOHNNY HARDIN

MELISSA E. LAWSON

LESTER CASTELLOW

County Administrator 229-616-7404

County Clerk 229-616-7409

Post Office Box 517 Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517

Phone 229-616-7400 Facsimile 229-616-7018 www.colquittcountyga.gov

District 3 Commissioner

MARC DEMOTT

COLQUITT COUNTY BID SPECIFICATIONS

NEW BACKHOE LOADER

THE BACKHOE AND LOADER SHALL BE A NEW AND UNUSED CURRENTLY ADVERTISED, STANDARD

PRODUCTION MODEL. IT SHALL BE COMPLETELY AND PROPERLY SERVICED AND READY FOR USE UPON

RECEIPT AND DELIVERED TO 2020 COUNTY FARM RD. MOULTRIE, GA. 31768. THE FOLLOWING

SPECIFICATIONS ARE FOR MINIMUM DESIRED REQUIREMENTS. BIDDER RESPONSE SHOULD INDICATE ALL

SPECIFICATIONS ON EQUIPMENT BID ON.

SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER’S RESPONSE

2025 YEAR ____________________________________

MAKE ____________________________________

MODEL ____________________________________

OPERATING WEIGHT AS EQUIPPED: 17,000 LBS. ____________________________________

ENGINE MINIMUM GROSS POWER 95 HP ____________________________________

ENGINE EMISSIONS TIER IV FINAL ____________________________________

ELECTRONIC FUEL PRIMING PUMP ____________________________________

12 VOLT BATTERY W/ 100 AMP ALTERNATOR ____________________________________

TRANSMISSION: 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH TORQUE

CONVERTER, FORWARD/REVERSE SHUTTLE SHIFT AND

DIFFERENTIAL LOCK ____________________________________

ALL WHEEL DRIVE WITH ON THE GO ENGAGE, FRONT

AXLE DRIVE SHAFT GUARD, LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL ____________________________________

OIL TYPE DISC BRAKES ____________________________________

FRONT TIRES 12.5/80X18 10 PLY ____________________________________

REAR TIRES 19.5LX24 10 PLY ____________________________________

REVERSIBLE STABILIZER PADS ____________________________________

MINIMUM 9,700 LBS FRONT BREAKOUT FORCE ____________________________________

MINIMUM 13,000 LBS REAR DIGGING FORCE ____________________________________

MINIMUM REAR SHOVEL LIFT CAPACITY 7,200 LBS. _________________________________

SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER’S RESPONSE

24” WIDE HEAVY DUTY BACKHOE BUCKET WITH HD

REPLACEABLE TEETH AND EYELET FOR MATERIAL

HANDLING BUILT INTO LINKAGE ____________________________________

1.00 yd3 MULTIPURPOSE BUCKET WITH BOLT ON CUTTING

EDGE, AUTOMATIC RETURN TO DIG, TWO TOP MOUNT

EYELETS FOR MATERIAL HANDLING ____________________________________

E-STICK EXTENDED REACH FROM REAR AXLE

CENTERLINE AT GROUND LEVEL-MINIMUM 24’8” REACH ____________________________________

MAIN PIN HYDRAULIC THUMB ____________________________________

AUXILIARY THUMB HYDRAULICS ____________________________________

TILT/JOYSTICK PILOT CONTROLS WITH PATTERN

CHANGER ____________________________________

HYDRAULICS-LOAD SENSING WITH VARIABLE

DIPLACEMENT PISTON PUMP ____________________________________

FRONT DRIVING/WORKING HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS,

BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, REAR WORK LIGHTS,

HAZARD FLASHERS, ROOF MOUNT AMBER/CLEAR LED

STROBE. ALL LIGHTS TO BE LED ____________________________________

ULTIMATE ROPS, CAB WITH DUAL ENTRY DOORS &

AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER, DEFROSTER, TINTED

SAFETY GLASS, DELUXE INTERIOR TRIM, HEADLINER,

MOLDED RUBBER HD FLOOR MATS, SUN VISOR, AM/FM

RADIO/BLUETOOTH FOR HANDS FREE PHONE OPERATION,

TILT STEERING WHEEL, FRONT 2 SPEED WIPER&WASHER,

AND REAR 1-SPEED WIPER&WASHER ____________________________________

HORN ____________________________________

REAR VIEW MIRROR ____________________________________

DELUXE TYPE AIR SUSPENSION SEAT WITH ARM REST

AND SEAT BELT ____________________________________

TOOL BOX ____________________________________

BACK-UP ALARM ____________________________________

MANUALS: PARTS, OPERATOR, & SERVICE

(ONE COPY OF EACH - PAPER&CD) ____________________________________

5 YEARS/5000 HOURS FULL MACHINE WARRANTY

TO INCLUDE TRAVEL TIME&MILEAGE ____________________________________

OIL ANALYSIS SERVICE AND KITS TO BE PROVIDED

FOR FREE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD ________________________________

The undersigned hereby declares that they have carefully examined the specifications herein referred to and will provide all the equipment, service and terms required by Colquitt County.

1. One (1) BACKHOE LOADER Per attached specifications $___________________________

2. LESS: DISCOUNTS DUE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS $-__________________________

3. Net: $___________________________

4. Less guaranteed buy back at the end of five years or 5000 hours, whichever comes first. Colquitt County reserves the right to accept or reject this price at the end of five years/5000 hours. $___________________________

5. Total Cost Bid Five Years/5000 Hours $___________________________

Bidder is required to bid on all these items. Failure to comply will disqualify your bid.

State your warranty: ___________________________________________________________________

State Delivery:________________________________________________________________________

We are bidding on Model _____________manufactured by __________________________________

List Financing Options: __________________________________________________________________

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COLQUITT COUNTY BID SPECIFICATIONS