26-018 (1) 6, 000 LB. Capacity forklift

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the procurement of one 6,000-pound capacity forklift for the Floyd County Public Works Department. The forklift must feature a 60 horsepower, four-cylinder LP fuel engine with a three-stage mast capable of a minimum 180-inch maximum fork height and 84-inch lowered height, overhead guard, side shift attachment, power steering, pneumatic treaded tires, standard 48-inch forks, and a two-year powertrain warranty at minimum. The County references Mitsubishi FG25N and Hyundai 30L-9A as benchmark brands but will accept alternative manufacturers meeting or exceeding stated specifications. An optional pricing option for 72-inch forks in addition to the standard 48-inch forks may be included. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire platform at https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com by 11:00 AM on May 19, 2026, at the Floyd County Administrative Building, 12 East Fourth Ave, Suite 106, Rome, Georgia 30161. The bid price must include all shipping, packing, crating, and unloading costs to the delivery location of 337 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, Georgia 30161 on a FOB Destination basis. Contract award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the invitation and offers the greatest advantage to the County considering price and other factors, with payment made within 30 days of invoice receipt upon completion and County acceptance.

Bidders must submit required documentation including a Bidders Declaration, Vendor Information form, Certificate of Non-Discrimination, Certificate of Non-Collusion, Drug-Free Workplace Certificate, W-9, specification compliance list, addenda acknowledgement, and a separately submitted pricing sheet. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond have been identified in the procurement documents. No bonds, certificates of insurance, or site inspections are required, and no pre-bid conferences or site visits are mandated. Bids may be withdrawn in writing prior to May 19, 2026, but cannot be withdrawn for 60 days following bid opening. At the time of delivery, bidders must provide the manufacturer's state of origin, an invoice matching the purchase order amount, and an odometer statement. Floyd County is exempt from all local, state, and federal taxes, and the quoted prices are considered maximum and not subject to increases due to taxes, shipping and handling charges, or other causes. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available procurement documents.