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INVITATION FOR BID

FOR

Trailer Mounted Jet Machine

Bid Number: 25-011-WBS

Bids are due no later than 12:00 NOON on WEDNESDAY, August 20, 2025 and will be opened at 2:30 PM

MACON WATER AUTHORITY

790 Second Street

MACON, GEORGIA 31201

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

for

Trailer Mounted Jet Machine

I. GENERAL

A. Invitation

1. Notice is hereby given that the Macon Water Authority is accepting sealed bids in the Purchasing Department, located at 790 Second Street, 3rd floor, Macon, Georgia 31201, until 12:00 NOON, at the time legally prevailing in Macon, Georgia on WEDNESDAY, August 20, 2025, for a Trailer Mounted Jet Machine.

2. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ABOVE DESIGNATED TIME.

3. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

B. Bid Documents

1. Bid documents are available at:

a) The Macon Water Authority website at:

http://www.maconwater.org/invitations-to-bid

b) The Georgia Procurement Registry website at:

http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_custom_index.jsp?agency=33561

c) The Macon Water Authority Purchasing Department, 790 Second Street, 3rd floor, Macon, GA 31201; or by calling (478) 464-5629.

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. Definitions

1. Wherever the term “Owner”, “Authority”, “MWA”, or “Macon Water Authority” occur in these specifications, it shall mean the Macon Water Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia acting through its Board of Directors.

B. Bidder’s Representation

1. Each bidder, by making his bid, represents that he has:

a) Read and understands the bidding documents; and,

b) Become familiar with the work to be performed.

C. Related Documents

1. These general conditions

2. Attached specifications

3. Addenda (if any) issued prior to receipt of bids

4. Bid Form http://www.maconwater.org/invitations-to-bid http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_custom_index.jsp?agency=33561

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D. Document Discrepancies

1. Should the bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, these documents; he shall at once notify the Macon Water Authority Purchasing Office.

1. Requests for Interpretations of Specifications shall be made in writing to MBENTLEY@MACONWATER.ORG of the Macon Water Authority Purchasing Office not later than five o’clock pm on Friday, August 15, 2025.

2. All definitions set forth in the specifications are applicable to this Instruction to Bidders, the Bid Form and the proposed Contract Documents including any addenda issued prior to receipt of bids.

a) Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of bids that may modify or interpret the bidding documents by deletion, additions, clarifications, or corrections.

b) It shall be incumbent upon each bidder to check for addenda that may have been issued and to comply with its contents.

c) Addenda (if issued) will be available as described in section I.B.1., above.

d) All addenda shall be enumerated in the Bid Form.

e) Addenda will become part of the Contract Documents when the Contract is executed.

C. Sealed Bids

1. Bid envelopes should be CLEARLY MARKED on the outside as “BID FOR NEW Trailer Mounted Jet Machine” and delivered to:

Macon Water Authority Attn: Michael Bentley, 3rd floor 790 Second Street Macon, Georgia 31201

D. Validity

1. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty- (60) days after time has been called on date of bid opening.

E. Purchasing Policy

1. The Macon Water Authority Purchasing Policy is available for review at http://www.maconwater.org/purchasing-policy

III. CONTRACT AWARD

A. Unit prices shall prevail if an error in extensions exists.

B. The Macon Water Authority reserves the right to award individually or as a lump sum.

C. Quoted delivery dates shall be adhered to. All prices shall be delivered prices, FOB Destination, after deducting all non-applicable taxes.

D. Equipment shall be ready to use upon delivery.

E. The enclosed bid forms shall be used. Use of other bid documents may deem the bid to mailto:bsmallwood@maconwater.org http://www.maconwater.org/purchasing-policy

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IV. RESERVATIONS

A. The bidder acknowledges that the Macon Water Authority reserves full freedom (in addition to the right to reject any or all bids) in awarding bids to consider all available factors including, but not limited to, price, the provision of needed and unneeded features, usefulness to the using department and prior experience.

B. The bidder recognizes the right of the Macon Water Authority to reject a bid if the bidder failed to furnish any required submittals on the date required by the bidding documents, or if the bid is in any way incomplete or irregular.

C. The Macon Water Authority may award bids to other than the lowest bidder if in the judgment of its staff and with approval by its Board, the interest of the Macon Water Authority will be best served by award to another.

D. By signing the bid documents, bidder certifies his bid meets the requirements of the specifications.

E. Manufacturer’s names, trade names, brand names, information and/or catalog numbers listed herein are intended only to identify the quality level desired. They are not intended to limit competition. The bidder may offer any equivalent product that meets or exceeds the specification.

If bids are based on equivalent products, the bidder shall indicate on the bid form the alternate manufacturer’s name and catalog number and shall include complete descriptive literature and/or specifications along with proof that the proposed equivalent either meets or exceeds this specification. The Authority reserves the right to be the sole judge of what is equal and acceptable.

If bidder fails to name a substitute, he shall furnish goods identical to the bid specifications.

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MACON WATER AUTHORITY

790 Second Street Macon, Georgia 31201

Telephone (478) 464-5629 Telefax (478) 750-2007

Invitation For Bid

Number:

25-011-WBS

Reference: New Trailer Mounted Jet Machine

Minimum Bid Specifications:

QTY 1 YES NO

RING-0-MATIC - 550 Jet Vac ( ) ( )

HiCFM Hydraulic Boom ( ) ( )

Base Trailer Unit, 550 Gallon Spoils Tank ( ) ( )

2 x 100 Gallon Water Tank/ 2 x 6K Torsion Axle Traile r ( ) ( )

Standard Trailer Jack (12,000) ( ) ( )

1,000 CFM 15" Hg Blower w/ reverse air flow ( ) ( )

Tier 4 Final Diesel Engine ( ) ( )

6 GPM 4,000 PSI Water Pump (factory set 3,500 PSI) ( ) ( )

4" Hydraulic Boom ( ) ( )

8-Key Wireless Remote Boom control, (Controls hydraulic boom swing, Lift/Lower, and Extension/Retraction functions. Also controls water pump ON/OFF option.) ( ) ( )

4" Tooling Kit Includes lawn sweep w/5' PVC suction tube for 4" hosing, ( ) ( ) digging lance, and wash wand

4" Hydraulic Boom Vacuum hose bundle (4" Bauer couplers; 1 each of 5', 15', 25' hose) ( ) ( )

3/8" x 50' HP Water Hose (Manual, standard hose reel) ( ) ( ) standard Lighting (dual LED rear work lights,strobe light, standard trailer lighting.) ( ) ( ) spoils Tank Double Wash in-tank washing system ( ) ( )

Ground Fill Water system - Dual 100 Gallon Water Tank ( ) ( )

Auxiliary Hydraulic Port with 8gpm 2000psi capacity with quick couplers and control valve. ( ) ( )

3" diameter with 4" connector Viper 2-in-1 Pothole Excavator ( ) ( )

49HP 2.2L ( ) ( )

1000 CFM Blower (CAT 2.2L Engine, 49 HP) 6 GPM ( ) ( )

Water Pump (CAT 2.2L Engine) ( ) ( )

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Deliveries shall be made within _____ weeks after receipt of order. Delivery shall be made to:

Macon Water Authority, Storm Water, 1151 Fifth Street, Macon, Georgia 31201

FOR AIR COMPRESSOR AND ATTACHMENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE:

A. UNIT PRICE: _______________________

B TOTAL PRICE: ________________________DELIVERED

Warranty: _________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: ______________________________________DATE: ________________

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COMPANY___________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________

CITY: ________________________________________STATE:__________________ZIP: __________

TELEPHONE: _________________________________ FAX: _______________________________

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