ITB #26-11 CHEVY SILVERADO 5500 CLASS 5 4x4 DIESEL TRUCK WITH CRANE BODY

Butts County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of one new Chevrolet Silverado 5500 Class 5 Diesel 4x4 Regular Cab mechanics truck equipped with a Master Mechanic HD Crane Body (MM225) and 5,000 lb. electric/hydraulic crane with manual outriggers, or approved equivalent meeting or exceeding all specified minimum requirements. The vehicle specifications include a 6.6L L5D Duramax diesel V8 engine with automatic transmission, white exterior finish with dark ash seats, dual rear wheels, and comprehensive features such as premium audio, air conditioning, backup camera, and stability control. The mechanics body must feature an 11-foot length with 96-inch width, six tie-down rings, LED lighting, master locking system, 2-inch receiver hitch, and 7-way RV trailer plug, along with an Air-N-Arc 300 Hydraulic All-in-One Power System including a 40 CFM encapsulated rotary screw compressor (175 PSI maximum), 7 kW generator with dual voltage outlets, 270-ampere high-frequency DC welder with variable current and voltage capabilities, and 300-ampere battery charger/booster. Additional required equipment includes a MM225 Velocity Package with compartmented storage units, LED strip lighting, and various specialized drawers and bins for mechanics tools and supplies, with delivery required within six months of award. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on January 29, 2026, at the Butts County Administration Office in Jackson, Georgia, with public bid opening at the same time. Questions must be submitted to JoAnna Phillips, Procurement Coordinator, at jphillips@buttscounty.org no later than January 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with any required addendums posted to the county website by 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 2026. Bids are evaluated on a 100-point scale considering specification compliance (15 points), price (25 points), delivery timeframe (20 points), warranty coverage (20 points), and vendor reliability and past performance (20 points), with all bid prices including shipping and F.O.B. destination delivery to Butts County, Georgia.

Small businesses, local businesses, disadvantaged business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and female-owned businesses are encouraged to participate in this procurement. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond equal to the total proposed amount; however, per Addendum #3, no performance bonds are required for this project, though the successful awarded bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount post-award. Required insurance coverage includes general liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, and worker's compensation and employer's liability coverage with $1,000,000 per employee limits. Rick Hendrick Chevrolet of Buford was awarded this procurement on February 10, 2026, as noted in the award notice issued by the Butts County Finance Department Purchasing Division. Butts County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax, and the county reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and award in its best interest. Specific budget or award value information is not disclosed in the available procurement documentation.