GMC 2500 HD WT or equivalent

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of one (1) GMC 2500 HD WT Crew Cab or equivalent truck for the Floyd County Water Department. The vehicle must be a 2026 or current model with specific technical requirements including a 6.6L V8 automatic transmission, 4x4 drivetrain, crew cab configuration, white exterior, and grey/black interior with 17-inch steel wheels. Required standard equipment includes blind spot detection, rear vision camera, trailering mirrors, electronic transfer case, heavy-duty alternator, trailer towing package, all-season tires, Bluetooth technology, SXM satellite radio, remote/app vehicle start, air conditioning, power windows and locks, and LED headlights, along with mandatory optional equipment such as spray-in bed liner, platform running boards, all-weather floor mats, 1000-watt power inverter, and a Weather Guard cross bed toolbox (Model 121-52-04 Black). Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the Floyd County Bonfire Hub portal by 11:00 a.m. on April 14, 2026, with a public bid opening held at the Purchasing Department and electronic attendance available via Zoom upon request by April 10, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to Floyd County, considering price and other factors, on a lump sum or individual item basis at the County's discretion. The successful bidder must execute the contract within ten (10) calendar days of the Notice of Award and provide a Certificate of Liability insurance requirement of at least $500,000 per occurrence covering General Liability, Premises/Operations, Products/Completed Operations, and Automobile/Vehicle Liability, with an additional $500,000 Garage Liability insurance requirement. Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of properly itemized invoices submitted with delivery receipts and signed by a Floyd County employee.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types are specified in the solicitation documentation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The vehicle must be delivered FOB to 339 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, Georgia 30161, with bidders required to provide the manufacturer's state of origin, an invoice matching the purchase order amount, and an odometer statement at delivery. Floyd County is exempt from all local, state, and federal taxes, and all prices submitted are considered maximum prices not subject to increase for taxes, shipping, handling charges, or any other reason. Required bid documentation includes Bidders Declaration, Certificate of Non-Discrimination, Certificate of Non-Collusion, Drug-Free Workplace Certificate, W-9, specification compliance lists with pricing, and any applicable addendums. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, bidders should provide pricing for the specified vehicle or approved equivalent with documentation regarding vehicle availability and estimated delivery date. The contract is terminable by the Board of Commissioners on December 31 of each calendar year unless automatically renewed, and all funds must be appropriated and unobligated at contract continuation.