ITB #26-19 stand-on zero-turn laser grading machine

Butts County Board of Commissioners is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of one new stand-on zero-turn laser grading machine, specifically an ABI Force Z-23 with laser system or approved equivalent meeting or exceeding all minimum specifications. The equipment must be new, unused, and current model year, featuring a minimum 25HP electronic fuel injection engine, beltless hydrostatic drive system, and specified attachments including a mini-box blade, vibraflex 3800, 7-foot fine finish broom, ton roller, 200lb front saddle-mount weight kit, and complete laser system components. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Butts County Administration Office, Purchasing Department, located at 625 West Third Street, Suite 4, Jackson, Georgia 30233, with a deadline of 2:00 p.m. local time on June 11, 2026, followed by public bid opening at the same time and location. Questions must be directed to JoAnna Phillips, Procurement Coordinator, at jphillips@buttscounty.org no later than May 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with the first addendum deadline set for May 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Delivery must be completed within 60 days of order on an FOB Destination basis to 576 Ernest Biles Drive, Jackson, Georgia 30233. Bidders must submit one original marked document, two identical bound copies, and one digital PDF copy on a USB flash drive, all manually signed and in typewritten or ink format with initialed corrections. Evaluation criteria require bids to include all shipping and delivery costs with FOB terms to Butts County, and awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

All bidders must provide a five percent bid bond equal to the total proposed amount and submit proof of required insurance coverage including general liability of $1,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage. Upon contract agreement, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount will be required. Contractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify requirements, and maintain full compliance with all applicable OSHA and safety standards. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Butts County is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and Georgia Sales Tax, so all pricing should reflect tax-exempt status. The contract will be governed by Georgia law with venue in Butts County, and the county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities in its sole discretion. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents.