Motor Grader Bid

The Decatur County Public Works Department in Bainbridge, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of one new motor grader through the Georgia state purchasing process. Bids must be submitted to the Decatur County Board of Commissioners at 203 West Broughton Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817, with sealed bids opening at 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2026; the posting date was May 8, 2026. The motor grader specifications require a minimum of 175 net horsepower, 150 amp alternator, variable horsepower capability, air conditioning, factory-installed radio with Bluetooth, GPS data and location system with a 5-year subscription, dual joystick steering with integrated implement controls, a 14-foot moldboard length with 8-inch cutting edge, and a mid-mount scarifier with 11 shanks. Additional required features include backup alarm with camera, roof-mounted strobe lights, and air ride heated seat. The equipment must be new with manufacturer specifications meeting or exceeding all listed requirements and must include a 5-year or 7,500-hour premier warranty with no time, travel, and materials charges for warranty repairs, lifetime cleaning of the diesel particulate filter, and a 5-year/7,500-hour guaranteed buyback option. Vendors must provide pricing information including machine sell price, proposed trade-in value for existing equipment number 140 (EB200368), interest rate for financing, and anticipated delivery date. The solicitation specifically requests responses from three equipment vendors: Yancey Brothers, Flint Equipment, and Tractor & Equipment Company, each required to confirm compliance with minimum specifications or state any deviations. Interested parties may contact Ken Heidt, Decatur County Public Works, at 229-248-3037 or kheidt@decaturcountyga.gov for additional information.

The specification document does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or other protected classes of organizations. At least one vendor response shows a guaranteed buyback price of $90,000, though complete pricing information for all potential bidders is not fully detailed in the available specification document. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it reference existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond the specified GPS system and Bluetooth radio features. The budget range or total award value is not explicitly stated in the available materials; however, the guaranteed buyback option of $90,000 suggests the equipment cost significantly exceeds that amount. Vendors should be prepared to provide comprehensive pricing proposals and confirm their ability to meet all technical specifications and warranty requirements as outlined in the bid solicitation.