New Cold Planer

Colquitt County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed bids for one new, unused cold planer to be delivered to the Road and Bridge Department. The procurement requires equipment meeting specific technical specifications including a minimum hydraulic flow of 25-41 gallons per minute, planing width of 23.5 inches, depth capacity ranging from 0 to 6 inches, 54 carbide teeth, and an operating weight of 2,100 pounds. Acceptable equipment models include John Deere Cold Planer CP24, CAT PC306, or equivalent equipment meeting all stated specifications. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Colquitt County Purchasing Department, located at 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie, Georgia 31768, no later than Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with bids to be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Bid submissions must include the cash bid price per unit, applicable discounts for county governments, total delivery price to Colquitt County, detailed warranty coverage statements, identification of the specific equipment model being offered, and both earliest and latest delivery dates. All specifications must be completed with actual product details rather than generic responses. Inquiries should be directed to Lena Mercer, Purchasing Agent, at 229-616-7087 or lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov, or Stan Kirksey, Public Works Superintendent, at 229-616-7480.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the bid documentation. The procurement does not identify specific incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration with new equipment. No budgeted award value or maximum price threshold is specified in the available bid packet. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive formalities in its evaluation process. Bidders are responsible for ensuring timely submission, and no bids may be withdrawn for thirty days following the public bid opening. The posting date for this opportunity was March 30, 2026, allowing vendors approximately one month to prepare and submit responsive bids.