IFB #486-25 Dawson County Sheriff's Vehicle

Dawson County is seeking bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB #486-25) to procure a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew RST 4WD vehicle for the Sheriff's Office. The procurement involves a single vehicle with specific standard and optional features, including a 5.3L Ecotec3 V8 engine, various safety technologies, and a black exterior with jet black interior. The vehicle will come with a 3-year/30,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. Key procurement dates include a bid release on October 6, 2025, with sealed bids due on November 3, 2025, at 11:30 AM EST. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Manager at hmilford@dawsoncountyga.gov no later than October 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with answers posted by October 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The tentative award date is set for December 4, 2025, with bids to be submitted to the Dawson County Board of Commissioners at 25 Justice Way, Suite 2223, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

The county provides equal opportunity for all businesses and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or veteran status. There is a 3% preference for local small businesses for solicitations under $100,000, and bidders must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. Vendors will need to submit various forms and affidavits demonstrating regulatory compliance, including immigration status verification and non-discrimination certifications. The procurement is specifically for the Dawson County Sheriff's Office and does not indicate any existing incumbent vendors or required technology integrations. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for a single new vehicle, suggesting a standard market-rate budget for a new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew RST 4WD with specified features.