Fire pumper apparatus

Paulding County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is requesting sealed proposals for two pumper apparatus engines for the Paulding County Fire Department under Bid No. 22035-3402, with proposals due May 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Paulding County Watson Complex, Administration Building, 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia 30132. Proposals will be opened and read aloud immediately following the submission deadline.

Bidders must provide valid proof of insurance meeting or exceeding the owner's requirements, submit a list of three references demonstrating similar work experience, and secure 100 percent bonding through a qualified surety company. Surety and insurance companies must maintain an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificates of Authority and Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds, and be licensed to conduct business in Georgia. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount; the successful bidder will furnish performance bonds as specified in contract documents.

All bids must use the Bid Proposal Unit Price Form provided with the specifications and be completed in full. Specifications and bidding documents are available via email request to purchase@paulding.gov; all questions regarding specifications or the bid process must be submitted in writing to the same address.

The procurement resulted in award to Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC at a unit price of $401,967 each, for a total contract value of $803,934 for both units. Proposals remain subject to acceptance for 90 days following the opening date. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hour Standard Act, and OSHA requirements.