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INVITATION TO BID

June 4, 2024

INVITATION TO BID

RE: TWO NEW FRONT END LOADERS

COLQUITT COUNTY is accepting sealed bids on (2) NEW FRONT END LOADERS for use by the

Road and Bridge Department as per attached specifications.

The bid packet is available at the Purchasing Office at the Colquitt County Annex, 101 East Central

Ave., Room 206 or can be accessed on the Colquitt County website at 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 Courthouse Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie, Georgia, (P. O. Box 517, Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517), until Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 4:10 p.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 “FRONT END 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 No bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the called time.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, lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov Stan Kirksey, Public Works Superintendent, 229-616-7480, 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

District 3 Commissioner

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

MARC DEMOTT

COLQUITT COUNTY BID SPECIFICATIONS

NEW FRONT END LOADER

THE FRONT-END LOADERS SHALL BE NEW AND UNUSED, CURRENTLY

ADVERTISED, STANDARD PRODUCTION MODEL. IT SHALL BE COMPLETELY AND

PROPERLY SERVICED AND READY FOR USE UPON RECEIPT. THE FOLLOWING

SPECIFICATIONS ARE FOR MINIMUM DESIRED REQUIREMENTS. BIDDER RESPONSE

SHOULD INDICATE ALL SPECIFICATIONS ON EQUIPMENT BID ON.

SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER’S RESPONSE

MAKE __________________________________

MODEL ___________________________________

OPERATING WEIGHT AS EQUIPPED: 35,000 LBS. ____________________________________

ENGINE: NET 182 HP ____________________________________

ENGINE EMISSIONS TIER 4 FINAL ____________________________________

BATTERIES MINIMUM 950CCA EACH ____________________________________

TRANSMISSION: FORWARD 24 MPH ____________________________________

DUMP CLEARANCE AT 45° FULL HEIGHT 9’ ____________________________________

PARKING BRAKE ____________________________________

QUICK ATTACH BUCKET: 3.5 CU YD GENERAL

PURPOSE WITH BOLT ON REVERSIBLE CUTTING

EDGE 8’ 10” WIDE, WITH ALL FUNCTIONS

CONTROLLED FROM OPERATORS COMPARTMENT ____________________________________

CAB: ENCLOSED PRESSURIZED, SOUND

SUPPRESSED ROPS, HEATER, AIR CONDITION, REAR

VIEW MIRROR, TILT STEERING WHEEL WINDSHIELD

WIPER/WASHER, FLOOR MAT, DELUXE AIR

SUSPENSION TYPE SEAT AND BELTS, AM/FM RADIO

AND REAR CAMERA ___________________________________

TIRES: 20.5R25 ____________________________________

DRAWBAR W/PIN, RIDGID ____________________________________

JOYSTICK BUCKET CONTROL WITH FNR SWITCH ____________________________________

NEW FRONT END LOADERS

SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER’S RESPONSE

RENFORCED ENGINE AND MID-FRAME

BOTTOM GUARD ____________________________________

LOCKABLE ENGINE ACCESS DOORS, SIDE TANK

ACCESS DOORS, FUEL TANK, INSTRUMENT PANEL,

TRANSMISSION RESERVOIR / HYDRAULIC

RESERVOIR ____________________________________

HORN ____________________________________

TOOL BOX ____________________________________

BACK-UP ALARM ____________________________________

MANUALS: PARTS, OPERATOR’S & SHOP

(ONE COPY OF EACH - PAPER&CD) ____________________________________

5 YEARS/7500 HOURS FULL MACHINE WARRANTY

TO INCLUDE TRAVEL TIME&MILEAGE ____________________________________

OIL ANALYSIS SERVICE AND KITS TO BE PROVIDED

FOR FREE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD ____________________________________

OTHER OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS TO INCLUDE

BIDDER’S RESPONSE

HYDRAULIC QUICK COUPLER ____________________________________

HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION FORKS 60”

(QUICK COUPLER) ____________________________________

THIRD VALVE TO OPERATE FRONT ATTACHMENTS

IN ADDITION TO QUICK COUPLER ____________________________________

9’ WIDE RAKE WITH HYDRAULIC INDIVIDUAL TOP

CLAMPS (QUICK COUPLER) ____________________________________

3.5 CU YD BUCKET WITH BOLT ON REVERSIBLE

CUTING EDGE (QUICK COUPLER) ____________________________________

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. Two (2) Front end loaders Per attached specifications $___________________________

2. LESS: DISCOUNTS DUE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS $-___________________________

3. Net: $___________________________

4. Less guaranteed buy back at the end of five years or 7500 hours, whichever comes first. Colquitt County reserves the right to accept or reject this price at the end of five years/7500 hours. $___________________________

5. Total Cost Bid Five Years/7500 Hours $___________________________

6.

Price Optional Attachments on following sheet

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

Colquitt County will pay only the amount shown on Item #3

State your warranty: ___________________________________________________________________

State Delivery: _________________________________________________________________________

We are bidding on Model _____________manufactured by __________________________________

List Financing Options: __________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED PERSON (PRINT OR TYPE)

SIGNATURE/TITLE EMAIL

COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE

7.

8.

Provide options for up to a 5 year lease

Option to purchase 2 year extended warranty at the end of the 5 year buy back. $______________________________

OTHER OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS TO INCLUDE

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. Hydraulic Quick Coupler $___________________________

2. Heavy Duty Construction Forks 60” (Quick Coupler) $___________________________

3. Third Valve to operate front attachments in addition To quick coupler $__________________________

4. 9’ Wide Rake with hydraulic individual top clamps (Quick Coupler) $___________________________

5. 3.5 CU YD Bucket with bolt on reversible cutting Edge (Quick Coupler) $___________________________

6. Total Optional Attachment Costs $___________________________