Polymer Blend Machine

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of a polymer blend machine by Troup County, Georgia. The procurement is a materials bid, where the county will be responsible for the installation of the equipment. The required polymer blend machine must be a "NEAT polymer machine" with a pumping capacity of 4.75 to 8 gallons per minute, and Charter Machine is an acceptable manufacturer. The bid closing date was June 1, 2022, and the contract award date is anticipated to be June 30, 2022. The contract term is for one year with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods.

The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current bid tabulation indicates that three bidders responded to the solicitation, but no incumbent vendors or contractors are specified. The total estimated value of the contract is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 over the potential five-year term, and the procurement is funded through the county's general operating budget.