Specifications for New Motor Grader Lease.docx

This is a motor grader lease specification document for the Elbert County Board of Commissioners in Georgia. The County is seeking sealed bids to lease a new motor grader under a 36-month lease agreement with warranty support. Key specifications include a 6X4 drive configuration with a minimum of 170 horsepower in low gear, a preferred 12-foot moldboard, front-mount scarifier, and operating weight of 35,000 pounds or greater. The equipment must support 500 hours per year of operation, with bidders having the option to quote one unit with a steering wheel and one with a joystick control configuration. Sealed bids must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Elbert County Board of Commissioners office located at 45 Forest Avenue, Elberton, Georgia 30635, addressed to Ryan Wright. Bids submitted via fax or email will not be accepted. The County will open and evaluate bids on the specified date, with contract awards anticipated for June 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

All bidders must comply with the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlements (SAVE) program and the federal eVerify program as part of their bid submission. The County reserves the right to reject any bids that do not conform to the stated instructions and may cancel the bid opening or anticipated purchase at its discretion. Interested vendors should contact Ryan Wright at 706-283-2000 or rwright@elbertga.us for additional information regarding specifications, availability, and lease terms.