Bid 26-009 (2) better built 10 ton trailers

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the procurement of two (2) Better Built 10 Ton Trailers or equivalent units on behalf of the Floyd County Water Department. The trailers must meet specific minimum specifications including dimensions of 7 feet wide by 20 feet long with a 2-foot dovetail, approximately 20,000 GVWR, 10,000-pound Dexter axles with electric brakes, 6x16 E ST235/80R16 E-D tires, 8-inch channel frame, 12,000-pound drop leg jack, sealed modular wiring harness, adjustable pintle hitch with 7-pin connector, LED lighting, removable steel fenders, treated pine flooring, and stake pockets. Bids must be submitted electronically by 12:00 P.M. on April 7, 2026, to the Floyd County Purchasing Department via https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com, with the public bid opening held at 12 East 4th Avenue, Suite 106, Rome, Georgia 30161, with electronic Zoom attendance available. No site inspections or bidders conferences are required. The County reserves the right to award the contract on either a lump sum or individual item basis, with award made to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the County considering price and other factors. Successful bidders must submit required documentation including a Bidders Declaration, Certificate of Non-Discrimination, Certificate of Non-Collusion, Drug-Free Workplace Certificate, W-9, specification compliance sheets, and a Certificate of Liability insurance in the amount of not less than $500,000 per occurrence within ten calendar days of award notification.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Bidders must acknowledge that all freight, local dealer prep service, and delivery to 339 Blacks Bluff Rd., Rome, GA 30161 are included with no additional charges under FOB Destination terms. Payment is established on a Net 30 basis, with payment due within thirty days of invoice receipt and County acceptance, and Floyd County is tax-exempt with all quoted prices considered maximum amounts not subject to increase. The contract must be executed within ten calendar days of the Notice of Award, and bids may not be withdrawn for sixty days after the opening date. No specific funding source or budget amount is identified in the solicitation documents.