25-0006-4. Purchase of (2) two Mercury Outboard Motors (Marine Patrol)

Chatham County is seeking competitive bids for the procurement of two specific Mercury outboard motors for its Marine Patrol division through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-0006-4. The procurement requires one Mercury 300 SP DTS Model 300XL (Item Number 13000029A) and one Mercury 300 SP DTS Model 300CXL (Item Number 13000031A), with strict specifications that no equivalent products will be accepted. The bid is structured as a one-time purchase contract, with delivery required to 65 Billy Hair Drive, Savannah, Georgia, and at least one day's advance notice mandatory. The bid opening is scheduled for February 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with all submissions required through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal at https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal. Bidders must provide standard warranty information, with the option to list extended warranty details separately on the bid sheet. All questions must be submitted in writing through the purchasing portal to Bernadine Bruen, Procurement Specialist, and direct contact with county departments is strictly prohibited.

The contract includes a 30% combined Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)/Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goal, indicating a commitment to diverse vendor participation. Contractors must maintain specific insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 in commercial general liability, $500,000 in workers' compensation, and $1,000,000 in business automobile liability coverage. While no specific budget range is provided in the documentation, the procurement is for two new outboard motors for marine patrol operations. The bid emphasizes that Chatham County does not utilize third parties for bid acquisition, and all vendors must submit comprehensive documentation through the online portal. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the procurement appears focused on standardizing and updating marine patrol equipment with specific Mercury outboard motor models that match existing infrastructure and operational requirements.