(1) 6, 000 lb. CAPACITY FORKLIFT

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of one 6,000-pound capacity forklift for the Floyd County Public Works Department under Bid No. 26-018. The forklift must be equipped with a 60 horsepower 4-cylinder LP fuel engine, a 3-stage mast with a maximum fork height of 180 inches and minimum lowered height of 84 inches, power steering, side shift attachment, overhead guard, solid pneumatic treaded tires, and standard 48-inch forks. Reference equipment models include the Mitsubishi FG25N and Hyundai 30L-9A, though other brands meeting the specified technical requirements are acceptable. The procurement also includes an optional upgrade for 72-inch forks, and all pricing must include shipping, packing, crating, and unloading costs to the delivery location at 337 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, Georgia 30161, with FOB destination terms. Bidders must submit their sealed bids electronically through the Bonfire platform at https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com by 11:00 AM on May 19, 2026, with a posting date of April 28, 2026. The successful bidder must provide a minimum 2-year powertrain warranty, OSHA compliance documentation, and three sets of manuals covering shop repair, parts, and operations. The County reserves the right to award the contract on either a lump sum or individual item basis and requires all bids to remain valid for 120 days from the closing date.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-asides or restrictions on bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. Bidders must submit required documentation including vendor information, certificates of non-discrimination and non-collusion, drug-free workplace certification, W-9 forms, specification compliance sheets, and pricing sheets on the provided forms. Payment terms are Net 30 days, with payment made within thirty days of invoice receipt upon completion and County acceptance. The County is tax-exempt from all local, state, and federal taxes, and all submitted prices are considered maximum and cannot be increased due to taxes, shipping, handling charges, or any other cause. The successful bidder must execute the contract within ten calendar days of the Notice of Award. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents.