Purchase of (2) Two Mercury Outboard Motors (MARINE PATROL)

Chatham County, Georgia is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the purchase of two new Mercury outboard motors for the Chatham County Marine Patrol division under Bid No. 26-0038-4. The specific deliverables include one Mercury 300 SP DTS with manufacturer item number 13000029A (Model 300XL) and one Mercury 300 SP DTS with manufacturer item number 13000031A (Model 300CXL), both of which must be new with no equivalent substitutions accepted. Bidders must submit sealed bids online through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal by 2:00 PM on May 4, 2026, with pricing quoted F.O.B. Chatham County, Savannah, Georgia, and all delivery, handling, surcharges, and other costs included in the quoted price; bid prices must remain firm for sixty days from the bid opening date. Qualified bidders are required to hold a current Chatham County Tax Certificate, comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements, and provide proof of insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 in general liability coverage and $500,000 in workers' compensation coverage. The evaluation criteria include delivery timeframe as a contingency factor for bid award, with delivery required to 65 Billy Hair Drive, C/O Marine Patrol, Savannah, Georgia 31408, and advance notice of at least one day required prior to delivery. All bidder inquiries must be submitted in writing through the Chatham County Purchasing portal directed to Bernadine P. Bruen, Procurement Specialist, and the County explicitly prohibits direct contact with county departments during the bidding process. Bidders with contract values of $500,000 or more must provide references from five recent similar projects, while bidders with contract values of $499,999 or less must provide three references of various sizes, with preference for government owners and, if applicable, at least one reference from Chatham County Government if prior work has been performed within the previous five years.

This procurement establishes a 30% combined Minority/Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal, and bidders are required to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with qualified M/WBE vendors or risk having their bids deemed non-responsive; bidders must complete and submit a List of Subcontractors form and provide M/WBE participation reporting as part of their bid submission. All bidders must execute comprehensive certifications and affidavits including drug-free workplace certification, non-discrimination promises, E-Verify work authorization affidavits for contractors and subcontractors, debarment certifications, immigration status verification through SAVE affidavits, and lobbying affidavits, all of which must be notarized where applicable. Chatham County explicitly does not utilize third parties to obtain bids on its behalf and prohibits payments to the County, third-party contractors, or subcontractors in exchange for employment opportunities, emphasizing its commitment to equal opportunity employment and compliance with anti-kickback laws. The solicitation represents a one-time purchase contract with no renewal options, and payment will be made within thirty days of invoice receipt and approval, with all suppliers and personnel employed on the contract required to be paid in full prior to contractor invoicing. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, interested vendors should note that the contract value threshold—whether above or below $500,000—determines reference submission requirements and that bid award may be contingent upon the delivery timeframe proposed by the vendor.