Pothole Patching Truck

The City of Dublin, Georgia is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of one new 2023-2024 diesel-powered spray injection pothole patcher truck through an Invitation to Bid process. Sealed bids are due on August 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM local time at the City of Dublin Purchasing Office located at 702 E Madison Street, Dublin, Georgia 31021. The pothole patcher must meet comprehensive specifications including a minimum 220 horsepower diesel engine, Allison 3000 Series transmission, 5-cubic-yard aggregate hopper capacity, 260-gallon heated and insulated emulsion tank, front-mounted spray boom with 14.5-foot reach, touchscreen operator display, telematics system compatible with InPave, backup camera, and comprehensive safety equipment. The equipment must be new with the latest model components and operate as a one-person cab-based system. The successful bidder must provide a minimum of two days of training for operators and mechanics upon delivery, and all shipping, packing, crating, and unloading costs to Dublin must be included in the bid price on an F.O.B. basis. Additionally, the successful vendor must provide a 12-month warranty on manufacturer defects and a 5-year warranty on parts and labor effective from the completion of training.

The City of Dublin reserves a 3% local vendor preference for contractors operating within city limits, though no other set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder type are specified. All bidders must submit a completed bid proposal form, executed affidavit of non-collusion, bidder's declaration, W-9 form, and factory warranty information with their sealed bids, and neither bid bonds nor performance bonds are required. The equipment must be integrated with the City's existing InPave telematics system. Contract execution must occur within ten calendar days of award notification, with payment terms structured as Net 30 days following monthly completion invoices or final acceptance by the City. While no specific budget or award value is provided in the solicitation documents, the comprehensive equipment specifications and required warranties suggest a significant capital procurement for specialized municipal infrastructure maintenance equipment.