Fire Trucks (Pumpers)

The Whitfield County Fire Department in Georgia is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of four (4) Custom Built Class A Fire Pumpers. The RFP outlines detailed technical specifications and requirements for the fire apparatus, including minimum pumping capacity, chassis components, cab design, electrical systems, and other performance criteria. Bidders must comply with the specifications and provide a detailed response by the due date of June 21, 2024. The successful bidder will be required to deliver the completed apparatus within 250 days of the award. The RFP also includes provisions for testing and certification of the fire apparatus by Underwriters Laboratories, as well as comprehensive warranties covering the chassis, body, electrical systems, and other components. Bidders must demonstrate experience in the field of fire apparatus construction and provide references from at least six (6) fire departments with similar apparatus in service for over one year.

There are no set-aside requirements or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this RFP. The incumbent provider was XYZ Fire Truck Company. Funding for this contract will come from the county's fire department capital equipment budget, but the total award amount is not specified. Interested parties should review the attached bid award document, which provides pricing information for a similar fire truck procurement by the City of Exampleville, where the contract was awarded to ABC Fire Truck Company for a total of $1,500,000.