Bid Item #26-267 Mobile Column Lift Replacement

Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, through its Procurement Department, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a one-time purchase of a Mobile Column Lift Replacement for the Augusta Transit Department. The procurement seeks one unit of a Rotary MCHM419 Flex Max 75,200 lb. automotive lift institute (ALI) certified wireless mobile column lift set or approved equivalent, which must be a 2026 model year, factory standard equipment delivered ready for operation. All bid pricing must be submitted in even dollars and include delivery, setup, and all options, with delivery scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to the Augusta Transit Department at 2844 Regency Blvd, Augusta, GA 30904. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, and an optional site visit is available by contacting Dr. Oliver Page at (706) 823-4400. Written questions and clarification requests must be submitted by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov by Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with sealed bids due Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Augusta Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street, Suite 605, Augusta, Georgia 30901. Bidders must have been in permanent commercial business for a minimum of three consecutive years and meet all federal, state, and local licensing and compliance requirements, including E-Verify enrollment for contracts over $2,499 and Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance, and must submit notarized Exhibit A documentation, acknowledgment of addenda, business license information, and warranty specifications with their proposals. The successful bidder must provide standard manufacturer's warranty, free training to city personnel, and access to technical bulletins and specialized repair tools.

The Local Vendor Preference program applies to this procurement since it is valued at $100,000 or less, meaning the lowest local qualified bidder will be preferred if within 10 percent or $10,000 of the lowest non-local bidder. The Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program requirements apply to all bids regardless of dollar amount. No bids may be withdrawn for ninety (90) days after opening, and the bid opening is open to the public and viewable via Microsoft Teams. While no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified, the equipment must integrate with the Augusta Transit Department's operational standards. The ITB does not specify an exact award value or budget range, though the application of the Local Vendor Preference program indicates the anticipated contract value is $100,000 or less.