New motor grader

Tattnall County, Georgia is soliciting bids for one new current production Cat 150/John Deere 770 GP tandem-drive motor grader, with bids due August 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at the Tattnall County Courthouse. All contractors must be authorized to use E-Verify and supply their E-Verify number with their bid submission under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91.

The motor grader must be new current production with a turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel engine rated at minimum 180 net horsepower in first gear and 215 net horsepower in fifth gear, eight forward and up to eight reverse gears, dual joystick hydraulic controls with integrated lock valves, and rear-wheel drive. The moldboard must be 14 feet by 24 inches with overlay end bits and cutting edges; a ROME sloper with adjustable mounting is required. Equipment must include new Goodyear or Firestone 1400X24 12-ply radial tires with one spare on a new rim, fully enclosed cab with climate control, backup alarm, reversing lights, roof-mounted strobe light, rear camera, and grading lights.

Pricing must include delivery to the County Shop and specify the financed amount and guaranteed buyback value at 7,000 hours or seven years. The county will accept either a purchase or lease option with seven annual payments and guaranteed buyback. A 7-year/7,000-hour full bumper-to-bumper warranty with zero deductible, including free travel time and mileage for warranty repairs, is mandatory. Trade-in credit is available for a 2017 John Deere 12M3 motor grader. Bidders must provide a loaner machine for use until delivery and submit complete warranty documentation and buyback agreements. Sealed bids are delivered to the Tattnall County Courthouse, County Clerk, 108 W. Brazell Street, Reidsville, GA 30453, or mailed to Tattnall County Commissioners, Attention: Sealed Bids, Post Office Box 25, Reidsville, GA 30453. Tattnall County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.