Brush Chipper

Colquitt County, Georgia is accepting sealed bids for the procurement of a single trailer-mounted hydraulically fed drum chipper for use by the Road and Bridge Department. The equipment must be a 12-inch capacity class chipper with a 74-horsepower 4-cylinder diesel engine, featuring a 20-inch diameter by 20-inch wide drum operating at 2,500 RPM with two A8 chipper steel knives, a 12-inch by 17-inch infeed throat, and a 52-inch by 32-inch infeed opening. Additional specifications include electric brakes with a breakaway switch, a discharge chute with rotation limited to 270 degrees, a maximum overall length of 12.5 feet in transportation configuration, and a maximum weight of 4,995 pounds. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Colquitt County Purchasing Department at 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie, Georgia 31768, in an envelope plainly marked "SEALED BID BRUSH CHIPPER" and must be received no later than 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders must submit a cash bid price for the unit delivered to Colquitt County including applicable discounts, documentation of warranty coverage, equipment identification, standard equipment details, and delivery dates, along with identification of an authorized representative and complete company contact information. Questions regarding the bid should be directed to Lena Mercer, Purchasing Agent, at 229-616-7087 or lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov, or Stan Kirksey, Public Works Superintendent, at 229-616-7480. Bids may not be withdrawn for thirty days following the bid opening date, and the Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any formalities.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor categories are specified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified. The solicitation does not disclose an estimated award value or budget range for this procurement, leaving the financial parameters of the contract undisclosed in the available documentation.