Aggregate Chip Spreader and Spray Bar

Effingham County Board of Commissioners is requesting quotations for the purchase of a new Aggregate Chip Spreader and Spray Bar for the Public Works Department, with sealed proposals due January 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Effingham County Administrative Complex in Springfield, Georgia.

The equipment must meet detailed specifications including 10-foot spread width, 1.41 cubic yard capacity, 2,420-pound weight, auger and feed gate control levers, drive wheels, hitch height adjustment, quick attachment receiving hitch, truck hitch with tailgate hooks, 10-foot operator platform, and both 12-inch and 24-inch block-off plates to alter aggregate spread width.

This is a one-time lump sum purchase. SealMaster was awarded the contract at a total price of $30,103.73; delivery time is a potential award factor.

Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including W-9 forms, business licenses, certificates of insurance, corporate formation documents, and affidavits addressing drug-free workplace compliance, non-discrimination, debarment status, non-collusion, E-Verify authorization, and contractor responsibility. Insurance requirements mandate Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation with Employers Liability of $1,000,000 per accident.

Interested parties must email abruton@effinghamcounty.org by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 27, 2021 to express interest; there is no mandatory pre-bid meeting. Written questions are due by the same deadline, with responses posted as addenda by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 29, 2021. All bids remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after bid opening. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and select multiple vendors if deemed in its best interest.