26-021 ford F-350XL, crew CAB with knapheide service body

Floyd County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for one Ford F-350XL crew cab with a Knapheide service body for the Public Works Department, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through the Bonfire Hub portal.

The vehicle specification calls for a current model or new previous-year Ford F-350 4x4 with a 7.3L V8 gas engine, TorqShift ten-speed automatic transmission, single rear wheels, 18-inch argent steel wheels, and white exterior. The Knapheide Model 6108 service body (or equal) must include a slam-lock tailgate, standard shelving, LED lighting, neoprene door seals, and hitch recess bumper; seating is HD vinyl for six passengers. Delivery location is 337 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, Georgia 30161 under FOB Destination terms.

No site inspections or bidders conferences are scheduled. Bids must remain open for 60 days after opening and may not be withdrawn during that period. Award will be made on a lump-sum or individual-item basis, whichever serves the County's best interests, to the responsive bidder offering the most advantageous terms. The successful bidder must execute the contract within 10 calendar days of Notice of Award.

Bidders must submit a completed Bid Price Submission Form with company information, authorized signature, contact details, and bid price; a Bidders Declaration; Vendor Information form; Certificates of Non-Discrimination and Non-Collusion; Drug-Free Workplace Certificate; and W-9 form. At delivery, the vendor must provide manufacturer's state-of-origin documentation, an invoice matching the purchase order amount, and an odometer statement. Payment is Net 30 upon satisfactory receipt of required paperwork. Floyd County is tax-exempt; submitted prices are maximum prices and are not subject to increase for taxes, shipping, handling, or any other cause. No performance or payment bonds are required. Title remains with the vendor until full acceptance by the County; the bidder assumes all risk of loss and delivery responsibility.