Motor Grader Lease

The Elbert County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is soliciting sealed bids to lease a new motor grader under a 36-month lease agreement. The equipment must feature a 6X4 drive configuration with a minimum of 170 horsepower in low gear, a preferred 12-foot moldboard, front-mount scarifier, and operating weight of 35,000 pounds or greater, designed to support 500 hours per year of operation. Bidders have the option to quote one unit with a steering wheel and one with a joystick control configuration. The procurement requires sealed bid submissions to be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, addressed to Ryan Wright at the Elbert County Board of Commissioners, 45 Forest Avenue, Elberton, Georgia 30635, with bids to be opened and evaluated on that date and contract awards anticipated for June 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Submissions via fax or email are not acceptable, and only USPS, Federal Express, or UPS deliveries will be considered. Prospective vendors requiring additional information regarding specifications, availability, and lease terms should contact Ryan Wright at 706-283-2000 or rwright@elbertga.us prior to bid submission.

All bidders must comply with the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlements (SAVE) program and the federal eVerify program as mandatory requirements for bid eligibility. The County reserves the right to reject any bids that do not conform to the stated instructions and retains the discretion to cancel the bid opening or the anticipated purchase at any time. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses have been identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors have been listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements have been specified. The procurement documents do not indicate an estimated award value or budget range for the lease agreement, requiring prospective vendors to contact the County directly for financial parameters and additional pricing guidance.