2026-22 Dump Truck

The City of Covington, Georgia is requesting bids for the purchase of one 2027 F-650 Diesel Dump Truck Regular Cab, with sealed bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Covington Utilities Complex, 11631 Highway 142, Covington, Georgia 30014, Attention: Maranna Gilbert. Bids may alternatively be delivered in person to City Hall, 2194 Emory Street NW, through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 during regular business hours.

In case of a tie bid, preference will be given first to in-City vendors, then in-State vendors, then to the vendor with the lesser total dollar volume. The Newton County Shared Cost Initiative permits participating public agencies within Newton County (Newton County Board of Commissioners, Newton County Board of Education, City of Oxford, City of Porterdale, Town of Mansfield, and Town of Newborn) to purchase identical items at the same price and terms.

The truck must be equipped with a 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel engine delivering 270 horsepower and 800 pound-feet of torque; TorqueShift Heavy Duty 10-Speed Automatic transmission; air brakes with traction control; an 11-foot K&K Manufacturing dump bed with electric tarp system; underbody twin arm dump hoist kit; and rear view camera with specified safety and comfort features detailed in Exhibit A. Bidders must submit one original hard copy and one copy on a USB Flash drive and must provide full identification including brand name, model, and catalog number. All items must be new with unimpaired quality.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on quality, conformity with specifications, suitability to City requirements, and delivery terms. The City of Covington is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax; suppliers are responsible for applicable taxes. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities and technicalities, and make awards in its sole discretion. The complete Request for Bids and additional information are available at https://www.cityofcovington.org/index.php?section=business-opportunities.