Bandit woodchipper or equal

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department in Rome, Georgia issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of a single Bandit Woodchipper model 12XP or equivalent unit, with sealed bids due electronically via the Bonfire Hub portal by 11:00 AM on May 19, 2026. The procurement seeks a 12-inch drum style hand-fed chipper with standard equipment specifications including a 24-inch diameter chipper drum with dual-edge knives, slide box feed system, 360-degree hand crank swivel discharge, and a 12-volt electrical system, to be delivered to 337 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, Georgia 30161. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation electronically, including bidder declarations, vendor information forms, certificates of non-discrimination and non-collusion, drug-free workplace certification, W-9 forms, and acknowledgements of any addenda, with the contract to be awarded on a lump sum basis at the County's discretion. Optional equipment components are available at additional cost, including a Kohler 74-horsepower diesel engine, Murphy panel with reversing auto feed, upgraded infeed systems, various hardware additions, and towing equipment. The successful bidder must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence within ten calendar days of award notification and execute the contract within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award, with payment issued within 30 days of invoice receipt upon completion and County acceptance. The successful bidder bears all shipping, packing, crating, and unloading costs with title remaining with the vendor until full acceptance by the County, and bids remain valid for 60 days following the opening date.

No specific set-asides or designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories are specified in the procurement solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The County reserves the right to waive any bid provision deemed in its best interest and has explicitly noted that bonds and site inspections are not required for this procurement. Floyd County is exempt from all local, state, and federal taxes, and all prices submitted are considered maximum with no allowance for increases due to taxes, shipping and handling charges, or any other cause, with payment terms strictly Net 30 Days. The bid price submission form requires bidders to specify the brand and model being offered, provide total pricing, and indicate an estimated delivery date, along with manufacturer's state of origin documentation and an odometer statement at the time of delivery. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation documents; pricing will be determined competitively through the sealed bid process.