BID 26-006 - 4, 000lb. CAPACITY AC ELECTRIC FORKLIFT

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of one 4,000lb. capacity AC electric forklift for use by the Floyd County Water Department, to be delivered to the Brighton Water Treatment Plant in Shannon, Georgia. The equipment must meet comprehensive specifications including a maximum fork height of 147.0 inches, overall lowered height of 69.7 inches, 42-inch by 5-inch forks, 36-inch hang-on side-shifter, travel speed of 9.90 mph, and lift speed of 115 feet per minute, along with required features such as an automatic parking brake, two front-facing LED headlights, low-height overhead guard, adjustable backup alarm, and heavy-duty industrial battery with three-year warranty. The bid pricing must be inclusive of all costs including freight, local dealer preparation, delivery to the destination site, and operator training, with no additional charges permitted beyond the quoted maximum price. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire platform at https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com/ by 2:00 PM on March 5, 2026, with a public bid opening to follow at the Floyd County Administrative Building, with electronic Zoom attendance available for vendors requesting participation by 12:00 PM on March 3, 2026. Award will be made on a lump sum or individual item basis, whichever is in the County's best interest, to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous considering price and other evaluation factors. Required bid documentation includes a Bidders Declaration Page, Vendor Information form, Certificate of Non-Discrimination, Certificate of Non-Collusion, Drug-Free Workplace Certificate, W-9, and specifications list with pricing submitted separately, with no bid bonds, site inspections, or certificates of insurance required.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational eligibility are specified in the bid documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The equipment warranty includes 12 months or 2,000 hours for basic coverage and 36 months or 6,000 hours for powertrain components, with county personnel providing complimentary operator orientation for one week at the delivery location. Payment will be made within thirty days of invoice receipt and acceptance by the County, with Floyd County classified as tax-exempt and all quoted prices considered maximum prices not subject to increase from taxes or other causes. The vendor assumes all risk of loss, injury, and destruction prior to delivery, with title remaining with the vendor until full acceptance by the County. Bid results will be available on the Bonfire website 24 hours after opening, and all communication regarding the bid should be directed to Randy E. Self, Purchasing Director, at randy.self@floydcountyga.org or (706) 291-5118.