ITB #27-04 large diameter fire hose

Butts County Board of Commissioners and Butts County Fire & Emergency Services (BCFES) are soliciting sealed bids under ITB #27-04 for seventy-five (75) new 100-foot sections of 5-inch Large Diameter Hose with Storz couplings, totaling 7,500 linear feet, with questions due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Qualified manufacturers, distributors, and authorized dealers may bid, and no set-aside or local-vendor preference applies. Distributors may submit manufacturer references and product qualifications to demonstrate delivery experience.

The hose must be new, unused, current production, and free from defects, designed for municipal fire service operations, water supply, hydrant operations, and relay pumping. The successful bidder must comply with Buy America provisions, the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, and E-Verify requirements, and must provide all applicable federal certifications and affidavits. Bids must include hose and coupling specifications, product literature, warranty information, delivery schedules, and at least three references from similar fire hose deliveries.

Delivery is F.O.B. destination to locations designated by BCFES within Butts County, Georgia, with pricing that includes shipping and delivery and remains valid for 120 days after bid opening. Evaluation weights five criteria equally at 20% each: specification compliance, total cost, delivery timeline, manufacturer reputation and references, and warranty and after-sale support. The county will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Addendum 1, issued November 5, 2026, supersedes the ITB's bonding and insurance terms. It states that no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required and that insurance requirements do not apply to suppliers arranging direct manufacturer delivery without on-site installation. The addendum also clarifies that a reference to a Quick Attack Fire Apparatus is not applicable, so the bid covers fire hose only. Addendum questions are due December 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and bids are due December 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Butts County Administration Office, Purchasing Department, 625 West Third Street, Suite 4, Jackson, Georgia, with public opening at 3:30 p.m. the same day. No mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled.