NFPA 1901-Compliant Pumper

Decatur County Fire & Rescue (DCFR) in Bainbridge, Georgia is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of one NFPA 1901-compliant (2016 Edition or current) commercial chassis rescue pumper apparatus. The primary deliverable is a fully equipped pumper vehicle that must meet stringent specifications, including a Freightliner M2 or M4 chassis (or equivalent) powered by a 350-horsepower engine, with maximum dimensions of 9 feet 6 inches in height and 30-32 feet in length. The apparatus must feature a red exterior with a grey top half cab, single-axle configuration, and a pump capacity of 1,250 gallons-per-minute or greater with a 1,000-gallon capacity tank. Required qualifications for vendors include the ability to serve as a sole-source warranty coordinator across all vehicle components and provide comprehensive warranties spanning multiple timeframes: two-year general warranty on all components, thirty-year warranty on the stainless steel body, lifetime warranty on the water tank, five-year warranty on the pump, ten-year warranty on pump plumbing, five-year warranty on 12-volt electrical systems, and fifteen-year paint finish guarantee. Additional key requirements include providing detailed cost-of-ownership projections for five-, ten-, and fifteen-year periods, specifying all scheduled maintenance requirements and authorized service locations, providing complete electrical diagrams, and ensuring engineering capability to support 1,000 pounds of loose fire department equipment with all necessary brackets and installation services. Sealed bid proposals in duplicate must be received by the Decatur County Administrative Office, P.O. Box 726, Bainbridge, Georgia 39818 (or hand-delivered to 203 E Broughton Street) by 9:59 a.m. on May 26, 2026, with bids to be opened at 10:00 a.m. the same day in the Administrative Office conference room. All bids must be clearly marked as "Rescue Pumper Bid" on the front, and vendors must provide a guaranteed purchase price valid for six months.

The RFP documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on bidder types, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises, suggesting the procurement is open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical and warranty requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. There is no mention of existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration with the new apparatus beyond compliance with NFPA 1901 standards and applicable federal and state laws. The RFP does not explicitly state a budget range or award value; however, vendors must provide a guaranteed purchase price and detailed cost-of-ownership projections, which will serve as key evaluation criteria. Decatur County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, cancel the RFP in whole or in part, request clarifications, conduct inspections at the vendor's expense, and share proposals with outside consultants for expert evaluation.