Bid 2025-19 addendum one - knuckleboom loader one (1)

The City of Perry, located in Georgia's Henry County, is seeking competitive bids for Bid #2025-19 to procure one (1) knuckleboom loader, a specialized heavy-duty truck-mounted hydraulic equipment designed for waste management or similar municipal operations. The procurement involves a comprehensive vehicle system that includes a truck, hydraulically operated knuckleboom loader, and trash body with specific technical requirements. Detailed specifications outline expectations for the hydraulic system, operational controls, and safety features, with mandatory warranty provisions including one-year parts and labor coverage, two-year gearbox and slewing ring warranty, and a three-year structural warranty. The bid is scheduled to be due on December 4, 2024, at 2:30 PM, with bids to be physically delivered to the Department of Finance - Purchasing at 1211 Washington Street, P.O. Box 2030, Perry, GA 31069. Potential bidders are instructed to contact Dewayne Shumate at 478-988-2885 with any questions, and are explicitly prohibited from submitting bids via fax or email.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the bid documentation. The City of Perry reserves broad discretionary rights in the procurement process, including the ability to accept any and all parts of submitted bids or to reject all bids entirely and waive informalities. While no incumbent vendor information was provided, the bid indicates a clear expectation for a high-quality, functional knuckleboom loader that meets municipal operational standards. The procurement does not specify a precise budget range or award value, though bidders are required to include all delivery charges in their submissions. Notably, the bid documents stipulate that no dealer advertising may be attached to the vehicle, knuckleboom loader, or trash body, suggesting a preference for clean, professional bid presentations that focus on technical merits and specifications.