Purchase and Installation of Meyer Plow on Two (2) Ford F-150

Chatham County, Georgia is seeking competitive bids for the purchase and installation of two Meyer 7'6" plows on Ford F-150 trucks through Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 26-0012-3. The procurement requires vendors to supply two plows with complete mounting kits, operating systems, moldboards, mounting cartons, harnesses, and integral components for installation on 2019-model-year or newer Ford F-150 vehicles. Additionally, vendors must install wire salt spreaders connected to the battery, run a controller cab, and include an in-bed hopper salt spreader for half-ton trucks. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Chatham County Administrative Courthouse, and sealed bids must be submitted online through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal by 2:00 P.M. on January 27, 2026. Bid evaluation will focus on the lowest unit price, with consideration given to delivery and completion timeframes. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation, including two complete sets of operator, service, and parts manuals, with digital copies preferred.

The solicitation establishes a combined minority/women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 30 percent, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with qualified M/WBE vendors. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of one million dollars per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance with minimum limits of five hundred thousand dollars per accident, and business automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of one million dollars per accident. Vendors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by signing an E-Verify affidavit and obtaining a current Chatham County Tax Certificate. The contract is structured as a one-time purchase with no renewal options, and bid prices must remain firm for sixty days from the bid opening date. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the pricing sheet includes line items for plow purchase, installation, salt spreader procurement, salt spreader installation, and transportation costs. Chatham County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award the contract to the responsible bidder providing the best value to the county.