Bid 2024-07 - Two (2) Track Loaders

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the purchase of two (2) track loaders by the City of Perry, Georgia in Henry County. The City is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide the track loaders in accordance with the detailed technical specifications included in the solicitation. The required equipment must meet minimum specifications for engine gross horsepower, loader rated operating capacity, tipping load, lift arm path, undercarriage track rollers, traction force, hydraulic system auxiliary flow, cab features, and attachments such as a grapple bucket, root grapple, and heavy-duty bucket. Bids must be submitted to the City's Finance Department - Purchasing by 2:00 PM on November 15, 2023, and the City reserves the right to accept any and all parts of the bid as well as reject all bids and waive informalities. The City will determine at its sole discretion whether bids substantially meet the minimum specifications outlined in the solicitation.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value is not provided, but the bid amounts from the five responsive bidders range from $161,775.61 to $253,800.00, with the Public Works Department recommending the award to Mason Tractor Company in the amount of $161,775.61. The funding source is a 50/50 split between the Water Fund and Solid Waste Fund via a GMA Lease, and the expense is budgeted.