Bid Item #25-264 Trailer, Deck Over Hydraulic Tilt

Augusta, Georgia's Procurement Department is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of one Trailer, Deck Over Hydraulic Tilt on behalf of the Central Services Department Fleet Management Division. The requested equipment is a Felling FT-30-2T or approved equivalent with specific technical requirements including a 25-foot deck length, 36-inch loaded height, 102-inch outside width, white oak 2-inch decking, 12 D-rings for tie downs, a locking tilt valve, single self-actuating hydraulic cushion cylinder, 38,300-pound GVWR, 7-pole RV plug, 25,000-pound 2-speed drop leg jack, and 9700 Hutch suspension with 49-inch spread. Successful bidders must have an available service center within 25 miles of Augusta or a mobile service truck capable of responding within 24 hours, and must have been housed in a permanent commercial building for a minimum of three consecutive years. Bid prices must be submitted in even dollars and include all delivery charges and setup costs to the Fleet Management facility at 1568-C Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia 30904, with equipment delivery required between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding city holidays. Sealed bids are due by Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with written questions required by Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., and the bid opening conducted electronically via Zoom. Bidders must submit notarized documentation including business license information, acknowledgment of addenda, non-discrimination statement, non-collusion affidavit, conflict of interest certification, contractor affidavit with E-Verify User Identification Number, and SAVE Program affidavit.

Local vendor preference is applicable to this procurement, allowing the lowest local qualified bidder to match the bid of the lowest non-local bidder if within 10 percent or $10,000, whichever is less. All bidders must comply with Georgia E-Verify requirements for contracts exceeding $2,499, and local vendor registration forms may be required. The successful bidder must provide the manufacturer's standard warranty, which will be delivered to Fleet Management, and bid prices are guaranteed for a minimum of ninety days with no bids eligible for withdrawal for ninety days after bid opening pending contract execution. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Equipment delivery must be coordinated directly with Fleet Management prior to the scheduled delivery date and time.