New Mini Excavator

The City of Summerville, Georgia, located in Candler County, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of a new mini excavator to support municipal operations. The solicitation seeks a 3.5-ton mini excavator equipped with specific features including a cab, rubber tracks, zero tail swing, hydraulic quick coupler, thumb, angle dozer blade, 18-inch tooth bucket, and 30-inch tooth bucket. Qualified vendors must submit sealed bids by 2:00 p.m. on May 6, 2026, at City Hall, 120 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, Georgia 30747, with delivery required to 246 Vitality Lane, Summerville, Georgia 30747. The deadline for submitting inquiries regarding the RFB is May 1, 2026, directed to the Water & Sewer Director at 706-936-6084 or cmiller@summervillega.org. Bids will remain valid for 60 business days and will be opened publicly on May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Each bid submission must include the sell price, warranty information, service information, extended warranty pricing, delivery cost, lead time, service locations, and on-site service availability. The City will evaluate proposals based on multiple criteria beyond price alone, reserving the right to negotiate with top-ranked vendors and make partial or split awards at its discretion.

Bidders must submit required documentation including a Certificate of Non-Discrimination, E-Verify Compliance Affidavit, SAVE Compliance Affidavit, W-9 form, Certificate of Insurance, and Contractor Affidavit if using subcontractors; no bid bond is required. Successful respondents must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 per person, plus vehicle liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, nor does it identify incumbent vendors or existing contractors. No specific contract value, budget range, or award timeline is provided in the procurement documentation. Faxed bids will not be accepted, and the City reserves the right to reject all submissions, cancel the solicitation, or make awards at its discretion.