Bid Item 25-272 2025/2026 4-Post Alignment Lift

The City of Augusta, Georgia's Procurement Department is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of one 2025/2026 4-Post Alignment Lift for the Central Services Department's Fleet Management Division. The equipment must meet specific technical specifications, including a Hunter L454L or approved equivalent with an 18,000-pound capacity, 26-inch runways up to 92 inches wide, two 9,000-pound swing air jacks, 177-inch two-wheel alignment wheelbase, closed front beam, power slide and inflation station capability, integrated controls, and a maximum raise height of 75 inches. Deliverables include the lift equipment, delivery to the specified location (1568-C Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30904), on-site installation, setup, initial operator training at no cost to the city, one operator manual, and one parts/service manual. All delivery, installation, and setup costs must be included in the quoted price, which must be guaranteed for a minimum of 60 days through the 2025/2026 model year. Sealed bids are due on November 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with electronic bid opening via Zoom (Meeting ID: 966 517 3229; Passcode: 25269). Written questions must be submitted by November 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov. Bids must remain binding for ninety days following the opening pending contract execution, and bidders must warrant that standard manufacturer warranties will be provided with all equipment.

Local vendor preference is applicable to this procurement, allowing the lowest local qualified bidder to match the lowest non-local bid if the difference is within 10 percent or $10,000, whichever is less. Bidders must submit extensive documentation including a notarized Attachment B containing business license information, acknowledgement of addenda, non-discrimination statement, non-collusion affidavit, conflict of interest certification, and contractor E-Verify affidavit; a notarized SAVE Program affidavit; an exception sheet if applicable; and a local vendor registration form if claiming local bidder status. All contractors and subcontractors performing services over $2,499 must be enrolled in E-Verify and provide their User Identification Number. Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program reporting requirements apply to all bids regardless of dollar amount. Bid prices must be submitted in even dollars. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, though pricing must include all associated costs for equipment, delivery, installation, training, and documentation.