Bid #26-13 pumper truck equipment

The Butts County Board of Commissioners in Georgia has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) #26-13 for pumper truck equipment to outfit two Pierce Custom Pumpers for the Butts County Fire Department. This competitive sealed bid solicitation seeks comprehensive firefighting equipment including detection and scene equipment, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units with cylinders and facepieces, extrication tools, forcible entry and hand tools, hose appliances and hydrant equipment, nozzles and master stream devices, hose assemblies, and fire extinguishers. All equipment must be new, unused, and compliant with current NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and Georgia DOT guidelines, with a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty provided at delivery. Bidders must submit sealed bids by April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time to the Butts County Administration Office Purchasing Department, with clarification questions due by March 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to JoAnna Phillips, Procurement Coordinator, and the first addendum to be posted by March 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pricing must be itemized with installation, mounting hardware, and freight included in all quotes, and bids must remain valid for 90 days, with the award potentially made to a single source or multiple vendors at the selection committee's discretion. Required qualifications include General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage, with certificates listing Butts County as an additional insured, as well as a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount upon award.

Butts County encourages participation from small businesses, local vendors, veteran-owned businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and female-owned businesses, though no specific set-aside percentages are designated in the solicitation documents. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify registration, and goods must be produced in the United States to the greatest extent practicable. The county is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax, and the bid award was ultimately granted to three vendors: NAFECO, MES Service Company, LLC, and Ten-8 Fire & Safety LLC. No specific budget amount or award value range is disclosed in the available procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified. Butts County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and negotiate terms with the lowest qualified responsive and responsible bidder.