Forklift Bid Specs.pdf
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- Diesel Powered Forklift
- Solicitation number
- PE-77891-NONST-2026-000000088
- Issued by
- Columbia County, Georgia
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This is an Invitation to Bid document issued by Colquitt County, Georgia, for the procurement of one new diesel-powered forklift to be used by the Colquitt County Shop. The forklift must be a 2026 or newer unused unit with a minimum 6,000 lb lift capacity and must comply with EPA-Tier 4 Final emissions standards. The specifications include detailed requirements such as a three-stage lift cylinder with 185" lift height, 48" heavy-duty forks, panoramic rear view mirror, LED lighting systems, load indicator system, operator presence system, backup alarm, and a solid panel roof with cooling fans. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Colquitt County Purchasing Department, located at 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie, Georgia 31768, no later than Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 10:10 a.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must remain irrevocable for thirty days following the bid opening. Contact information for questions includes Lena Mercer, County Purchasing Agent, at 229-616-7087 or lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov, and Mac Lawson, Maintenance Superintendent, at 229-616-7469.
The bid sheet requires vendors to provide two pricing options: a delivered price payable within thirty days and an alternative price for payment via county purchasing card, which may be processed immediately. Vendors must include minimum three-year/4,000-hour warranties on the engine, transmission, hydraulics, and full powertrain, and provide complete manuals, parts diagrams, and electrical schematics at no additional cost. The vendor must also provide up to four hours of operator training at no charge to be conducted at the County Shop and County Landfill. Bidders must state the make and model of equipment, earliest and latest delivery dates, and provide a complete warranty explanation with their bids. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any formalities.
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INVITATION TO BID
RE: Diesel Powered Forklift
COLQUITT COUNTY is accepting sealed bids on (1) NEW Diesel-Powered Forklift t o b e u s e d b y the Colquitt County Shop. The specifications are included in this packet.
The bid packet is available at the Purchasing Office, located in the Colquitt County Court House Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, or can be accessed on the County web site. Please visit www.colquittcountyga.gov/departments/purchasing 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 Court House Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie, Georgia 31768, (P. O. Box 517, Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517,) until Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 10:10 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 “FORKLIFT BID.” 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 229-616-7087, lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov Mac Lawson, Maintenance Superintendent 229-616-7469, mac.lawson@colquittcountyga.gov
Thank you for your interest in bidding.
Sincerely, Lena Mercer Purchasing Agent
INVITATION TO BID
District 4 Commissioner
PAUL NAGY
District 5 Commissioner
COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DENVER F. BRASWELL
CHRIS HUNNICUTT
District 2 Commissioner
MARC DEMOTT
District 3 Commissioner
MIKE BOYD
CHARLES H. CANNON, IV
County Administrator 229-616-7404
MELISSA E. LAWSON
County Clerk 229-616-7409
LESTER CASTELLOW
County Attorney Post Office Box 190 Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0190 229-985-1213
June 25, 2026
Chairman
BARBARA JELKS
District 1 Commissioner
JOHNNY HARDIN
District 6 Commissioner
101 East Central Avenue
Post Office Box 517 Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517
Phone 229-616-7400 Facsimile 229-616-7018 www.colquittcountyga.gov http://www.colquittcountyga.gov/departments/purchasing mailto:lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov mailto:mac.lawson@colquittcountyga.gov http://www.colquittcountyga.gov/
Colquitt County Shop
SPECIFICATIONS OF FORKLIFT
YES or NO
1. ONE NEW 2026 OR NEWER (UNUSED) FORKLIFT .
2. FORKLIFT MINIMUM 6,000 LB LIFT CAPACITY
3. FORKLIFT RATED LIFT CAPACITY @ 24” LOAD CENTER
4. SINGLE FRONT SOLID PNEUMATIC TIRES INSTALLED ON FRONT AND SINGLE
ON REAR
5. DIESEL ENGINE (EPA-TIER 4 FINAL COMPLIANT)
6. TRANSMISSION TO BE SINGLE SPEED
7. TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKE APPLIED
8. EXHAUST SYSTEM DIVERTED TO REAR OF MACHINE
9. POWER STEERING
10. FULL SUSPENSION ADJUSTABLE SEAT
11. LED HEAD LIGHTS
12. LED REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS
13. LED TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS
14. TILT STEERING COLUMN
15. WET DISC BRAKES
16. LCD MONITOR SYSTEM
17. LOAD INDICATOR SYSTEM
18. OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM
19. LED AMBER STROBE MOUNTED ON ROOF
20. PANORAMIC REAR VIEW MIRROR
21. BACK UP ALARM
22. SOLID PANEL ROOF TO PROTECT OPERATOR FROM WEATHER
23. MINIMUM (TWO) SIX-INCH HEAVY-DUTY METAL FANS MOUNTED TO COOL
OPERATOR
24. 41.7” CARRIAGE WITH BACKREST
25. MAST TO HAVE 3 STAGE LIFT CYLINDER LH 185” FL 39” OALH 86”
26. 3 SEPARATE VALVES AND LEVER FOR EACH HYDRAULIC FUNCTION
27. LIFT, TILT, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDESHIFT
28. 48” HEAVY DUTY FORKS
EXCEPTIONS TO FORKLIFT SPECIFICATIONS:
Line # Explanation
WARRANTIES
YES OR NO
I. MINIMUM THREE YEAR / 4,000 HOUR WARRANTY ON ENGINE,
WATER PUMP, INJECTORS, AND AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM
II.
III.
MINIMUM THREE YEAR / 4,000 HOUR WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION
MINIMUM THREE YEAR / 4,000 HOUR WARRANTY ON HYDRAULICS
IV.
MINIMUM THREE YEAR / 4,000 HOUR FULL POWERTRAIN WARRANTY
MANUALS
COMPLETE AND ACCURATE COPIES (PAPER&CD) OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR THE
FORKLIFT SHALL BE FURNISHED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THE UNIT, AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO COLQUITT COUNTY. ALL INFORMATION IS TO BE DELIVERED WITH
EQUIPMENT. DESCRIPTION AND TOTAL COPIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
i. OPERATORS INSTRUCTION MANUAL – 1 COPY ii.
LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS – 1 COPY
iii.
SHOP MAINTENANCE MANUALS – 1 COPY
iv.
ILLUSTRATED PARTS MANUALS – 1 COPY
v.
HYDRAULIC DIAGRAMS AS FURNISHED – 1COPY
vi.
vii.
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS & SINGLE LINE DRAWINGS – 1 COPY
TROUBLE SHOOTING CD FOR DIAGNOSTICS – 1 COPY
viii.
COMPLETE 1ST SERVICE KIT: OIL, AIR, FUEL FILTERS INCLUDED
TRAINING
VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST, A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR(s) TO
CONDUCT TRAINING CLASSES FOR UP TO (4) HOURS OF INSTRUCTION ON THE FORKLIFT
FOR THE FLEET MAINTENANCE & SOLID WASTE OPERATORS. SUCH TRAINING SHALL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE COUNTY SHOP AND AT THE COUNTY LANDFILL IF NEEDED.
Bid Sheet
TOTAL PRICE: DELIVERED TO COLQUITT COUNTY $
This price will be paid in thirty (30) days.
TOTAL PRICE: IF PAID WITH COUNTY PURCHASING CARD $
This price may be processed immediately.
STATE AND EXPLAIN WARRANTY TO BE INCLUDED IN BID PRICE:
STATE MAKE AND MODEL OF EQUIPMENT ON WHICH BID IS SUBMITTED:
EARLIEST DELIVERY DATE:
LATEST DELIVERY DATE:
AUTHORIZED PERSON (PRINT OR TYPE)
SIGNATURE
COMPANY NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
DATE
| INVITATION TO BID |
| SPECIFICATIONS OF FORKLIFT |
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