25-REQ-104 Purchase of Backhoe Loader

Effingham County Board of Commissioners is seeking sealed proposals for the procurement of a single backhoe loader to be utilized at the county's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The solicitation specifically calls for a John Deere 410 P Backhoe Loader or an equivalent model that meets stringent equipment specifications. Proposing vendors must submit comprehensive product specifications for any alternative equipment, with mandatory requirements including Tier 4 emissions compliance, LED light package, mechanical front-wheel drive, 24" rear bucket, and pallet forks. The formal request for proposal (RFQ reference 25-REQ-104) will accept electronic submissions through Effingham County's eProcurement Portal, with a strict deadline of 11:00am Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Interested vendors can access complete solicitation documents at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/effinghamcounty and may contact Danielle Carver at (912) 754-2159 ext 4572 or dcarver@effinghamcounty.org for additional information.

While the solicitation documents do not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific vendor restrictions, the procurement appears to be a standard competitive bid process open to equipment suppliers meeting the specified technical requirements. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the solicitation does not indicate specific budget constraints or award values for the backhoe loader procurement. The equipment will be integrated directly into Effingham County's Wastewater Treatment Plant operations, suggesting a straightforward replacement or expansion of existing municipal infrastructure. The requirement for equivalent model submissions with detailed specifications indicates the county's flexibility in vendor selection while maintaining strict performance standards. Potential proposers should carefully review the complete solicitation documents to ensure full compliance with technical specifications and submission guidelines.