6 New Model Brush Trucks

Lowndes County Purchasing Department is requesting bids on six new brush trucks for the Lowndes County Fire Department under IFB LC-241630-6, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Safety Training Center in Valdosta, Georgia.

Each brush truck must be constructed on a Ford F550 extended cab chassis with four-wheel drive, automatic transmission, and 5.8-liter gasoline engine, equipped with an off-road suspension conversion system. The apparatus shall include a 300-gallon water tank, a CET fire pump system powered by a Honda 20-horsepower engine, two electrically operated hose reels with 150 feet of hose each, a Whelen CORE-based emergency warning system with 54-inch Legacy LED lightbar and multiple warning lights, a 12,000-pound WARN winch, and custom-fabricated aluminum flatbed construction with enclosed equipment compartments. All equipment must meet NFPA 1900 standards and comply with specified performance requirements: acceleration to 30 mph within 25 seconds and braking from 25 mph within 35 feet. The entire apparatus must be assembled within the continental United States.

Completed vehicles shall be delivered to the Public Safety Training Center under their own power, fully equipped and ready for immediate service. The contract includes a standard 12-month or 24,000-mile vehicle warranty, 24-month electrical system warranty, 10-year paint warranty, and 5-year graphics warranty. All shipping is FOB Valdosta, Georgia and included in the total bid price. Invoices are paid on a net 30 basis. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder considering quality, performance, timeline, and prior county experience. Questions must be submitted via email to Frank McMillan at frank.mcmillan@lowndescounty.com prior to or during the mandatory pre-bid meeting. All sealed bids must be delivered to the Lowndes County Purchasing Department, 327 North Ashley Street, 3rd Floor, Valdosta, Georgia 31601; no emailed or faxed submissions are accepted.