Boom Truck 2026.pdf

INVITATION TO BII)

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX L34g

327 NORTH ASHLEY ST.

VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31 601

#LC-2026-486

FOR: One Boom Truck for Public Works

OPENING DATE: August 25, 2026

TIME: {O:OO am EST

Amy Woods, Finance Department

(229) 671-2s27

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

It is the intent of these specifications to furnish Lowndes County with the following requisitioned equipment/service, according to the attached. It is clearly understood that the following are minimum specifications and are made in order to show the exact specifications of the equipment/service proposed.

The bidder agrees that Lowndes County reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all bids.

If you have any questions, please call the phone number listed on the cover page.

Depending upon the purchase price, the Purchasing Agent or Lowndes County Board of Commissioners will make the final decision of purchase.

All sealed bids must have the Bid Number and Name of Vendor submitting the bid located on the front of the envelope. Sealed bids are due and opened on the date and time listed on the front cover page.

NO BID WILL BE CONSIDERED IF RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED!

Invoices are paid on a net 30 basis.

Any price(s) bid by dealer/vendor on any items offered to the Lowndes County shall be the price effective at the date of delivery.

No delivery date of "ASAP" (As Soon As Possible) shall be considered acceptable on items that have a maximum delivery date listed in the specifications.

Addendum(s) issued in a bid must be acknowledged and submitted with the original bid package.

All Shipping is to be FOB Valdosta, GA 31601 and included in the total price unless otherwise stated in the bid document.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids must be made upon the form of the proposal if attached hereto. If there is not a form attached, please submit the proposal/bid on your company letterhead in a design/layout that will best suit the price and information that the County has requested. The following information should be listed legibly on the outside of the sealed envelope: l. Name of vendor submitting the bid.2. Bid number and Title located on the cover page of the Bid Package. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered ONLy to the Purchasing Department of Lowndes Counf, located a|,327 North Ashley Street, 3'd floor, Valdosta, GA 3 1601. In the event you choose to mail your proposal, it should be mailed to Amy Woods, Finance Depaftment, 327 Nofth Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 3 l60l . Emailed or faxed bids will not be accepted.

No Exceptions!

No bidder will be allowed to withdraw his bid for any reason whatsoever after the bids have been opened unless otherwise stated in the specifications.

The following specifications represent the minimum general size, weight, capacity and performance characteristics desired in the equipment to be purchased. These requirements are not iniended to prevent obtaining fair prices or to eliminate competition, but to insure, if possible, that all bids submitted would not be subject to correction or alteration after the bid has been filed, opened, and publicly read. In view of an unusual wide disparity in details of design and manufacture, complete desciiptive literature and manufacturer's specifications must be submitted on each type of equipment offered. Lowndes County reserves the right to evaluate any or all bids, particularly where there is a range in specifications. Special consideration will be given to the ready availability of repair parts and service.

Federal or State taxes are not applicable to Georgia Counties under the United States Code Title 26 and Georgia Exemption Certificate Number 3-465-686-300-1.

The names of a certain brand, make, or definite specifications are to demote quality standard of the article desired. The County does not restrict bidders to be specific brand, make or manufacturer named; it is to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character and quality ofthe article desired.

The award of the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder taking into consideration quality performance , the time specified in the specifications for the performance of the contract, provision of needed and unneeded features, usefulness to the using depaftment, whether bidder meets guidelines set forth in the specifications, and prior county experience.

Unless otherwise specifically stated in the SPECIFICATIONS, any item that the county has sent out for bid(s) must be NEW equipment with the latest technology available. No remanufactu.ld it.. will be accepted unless stated otherwise in the bid specifications.

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Minimum specifications are listed on the last 2 pages of this solicitation.

Questions: Questions concerning the specifications attached must be submitted to Amy Woods at amv.woods@lowndescounty.conl by August 17,2026. Answers will be emailed to all vendors. Absolutely no questions will be answered after this date.

PROPOSAL

We/I have examined the specifications and agree to fumish Lowndes County with the equipment/services accordingly. Any deviations from the specifications will be marked exception on the bid sheet.

?K*''*ENCLOSE COPY OF MANUFACTURE'S SPECIFICATIONS OF THE

MODEL PROPOSED.*'f*

PURCHASE PRICB FOR

ONE NEW BOOM TRUCK -

Signed: Name:

(Type or print)

Title: Date

Phone # Fax #:

Firm Name:

Firm Address:

Deliver: Days After Receive Order.

We/I propose to furnish Lowndes County with said equipment/service for:

Equipment manufacture and model proposed:

MID SIZE BOOM TRUCK SPECTFTCATIONS

TRUCK, TANDEM AXLE, CAB & CHASSIS

This truck will be equipped with a knuckle boom loader (mounted by Lowndes County) which will be used to load and transport material with a trailer attached. These are the minimum specifications, and any deviations must be noted.

ENGINE Diesel, 330 HP at 22A0 RPM.

IRANSMISSION - Alli.son 3500 Automatic with PTO

BRAKES - air brakes, cam

REiAR AXLE * 23,000 lb., FRONT AI(I.E - 12,000 Ib., type, front & rear

5.29 ratio.

power steering

FRAI'{E * double channel REJAR SUSPENSION - 23, OOO Ib. Taper leaf

TRjAILER CONNECTION- Upgraded chassis multiplexing unit Upgraded bulkhead multiplexing unit

7 Pin Connector ceB conventional with tilt hood, west coast mirrors, air horn, 2-speed wipers with washer, heater & air-conditioner, and AI',I/FM radio.

SE;AT * Air ride driver and bench With seat belts type vinyl passenger

GAUGES air pressure, oil pressure, coolant temp., fuel, voltmeter, tachometer, and speedometer

AL3ERNAEOR e BAITERIES - L2v760 amp alternator 2000 CCA 370 RC Threaded stud batteries

Boom XIBO Barko -22fL boom with 10,0001b lift capacity with debris bucket. with continuous rotation with LED boom work IigLrl-s

Body 30 yard dump with rear and overhead strobes

EXH.LUST - horizontal muffler & pipe.

Et EL fAlfK - 50 gallon minimum, aluminum, f rame mounted, PAfMI - White with black frame.

TIRES E WHEELS

Front * tubeless radial- highway t.read) , rims 10 hole steel disc, painted white.

Rear * tubeless, rims 10 hole steel disc, painted white.

lOrt BOOKS - front & rear.

IIAIIUALS - included.

P-lease state manufacturer warranty.

5 Year - 15A,A00 engine, transmjssjon and exhaust

Please state delivery date trvery important".