(BID) 27-12, Incinerator for Animal Care and Control

Henry County, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for furnishing, delivering, installing, testing, and commissioning a new incinerator for animal carcass disposal under Bid 27-12, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at 527 Hampton Street, McDonough, Georgia. While a zero percent DBE participation benchmark applies, bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize certified small, local, veteran-owned, and minority or woman-owned businesses.

The scope includes removal of the existing incinerator unit and installation of a new unit capable of disposing of animal carcasses (cats, dogs, and similar-sized wildlife averaging 9,000 pounds monthly), destroying condemned evidence, and disposing of controlled substances. The new incinerator must comply with EPA, 40 CFR, Georgia OSHA, and Georgia Environmental Protection Division standards. Awardees must obtain all necessary permits, provide manufacturer-specified training for County personnel, and include a bi-annual maintenance plan in the final cost. A minimum one-year warranty on all parts and labor and a two-year warranty on paint delamination and peeling are required. The contract term will be determined following review of the successful bidder's timeline submission.

Bidders must be registered and active with SAM.gov, hold current Georgia general contractor licensing, and comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act. Required insurance includes workers' compensation (Georgia statutory limits), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit). A bid bond of not less than 5% of the total bid amount is required; if awarded, contractors must provide 100% performance and payment bonds within 15 calendar days of notification.

Requests for clarifications are due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with addenda posted by September 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Bids may be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal, by mail, common carrier, or in person at the Henry County Purchasing Department, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30253. Submission requires one original unbound copy, one bound copy, and one digital PDF version on a labeled USB flash drive, along with W-9 form, bid authorization affidavit, non-conflict of interest certification, three customer references, Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Affidavit, supplier inclusion program documentation, list of subcontractors, and covenant of non-discrimination form.