Purchase of a New Hyundai 35LN-9A Forklift

Chatham County Purchasing & Contracting Department in Georgia is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the purchase of one new Hyundai 35LN-9A internal combustion pneumatic tire forklift for Fleet Operations. Bids will be submitted online through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal, with bid opening scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on May 7, 2026; the invitation to bid was issued on April 22, 2026, with no pre-bid conference scheduled. The forklift must be new and unused, completely assembled, adjusted, and ready for operation upon delivery to 33 Minus Avenue, Garden City, GA 31408, with the vendor responsible for unloading at the facility. The equipment specifications include a Hyundai L4KB 2.4L engine rated at 60 horsepower, EPA/CARB Tier IV certification, pneumatic drive and steer tires, a 5.4" LCD monitor with load weight indicator, a three-stage full free lift mast with maximum lift height of 185.2 inches and lift capacity of 7,000 pounds, 48" x 1.8" x 4.8" forks with 72" extensions, and an 85.8" overhead guard, along with a standard 36-month/4,000-hour warranty and four sets of keys and fobs. Vendors must be authorized dealers with parts, customer service, and field support capability within 50 miles of Savannah, Georgia, and must provide two complete sets of operator, service, and parts manuals in digital format preferred. Bid award will be based on lowest unit price and may be contingent on delivery timeframe, with pricing submitted as lump-sum including all delivery, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for a complete working unit delivered F.O.B. destination. All bids must include a standard warranty, with extended warranty options available, and bid prices shall remain firm for sixty days from the bid opening date. Vendors submitting equal bids must provide pictured literature, manufacturer cut sheets, or manufacturer specifications demonstrating that the forklift meets or exceeds stated standards, and no bids from brokers or resellers will be considered.

Chatham County has established a 30% combined Minority/Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal for this procurement, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts toward achieving this target through solicitation of certified M/WBE firms, breaking work into economically feasible units, and good faith negotiations with interested minority and women-owned businesses. All bidders must submit comprehensive certifications and compliance documentation, including Drug-Free Workplace Certification, Promise of Non-Discrimination Statement, Contractor/Consultant Affidavit regarding E-Verify work authorization compliance, Bidder's Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension, M/WBE Participation Report, SAVE Affidavit, and Affidavit Regarding Lobbying, with all required documents notarized where indicated and failure to provide complete certifications resulting in bid disqualification. Bidders must provide reference information demonstrating relevant experience; for bids of $499,000 or less, contractors must provide references from owners of at least three projects of various sizes with preference given to government owners, and if the contractor has performed work for Chatham County Government within the last five years, at least one reference must be from that entity. A current Chatham County Tax Certificate (Business License) is required for contract award, and the selected contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and annual aggregate, Workers' Compensation coverage of $500,000, and Business Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided; however, the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to reject bids from vendors who have previously failed to perform properly or complete contracts on time.