Purchase of Automated Side Load Refuse Truck with Cab and Chassis

The City of Kingsland, Georgia is soliciting sealed proposals for the purchase of one automated side load refuse truck with cab and chassis under Request for Proposal #COK 25-026. The vehicle must meet specific manufacturing and operational requirements, including a USA-manufactured low cab forward truck equipped with a Cummins ISL-350hp diesel engine, Allison 4500 Series 6-speed transmission, right-hand drive configuration, and comprehensive refuse collection equipment. The truck must feature an automated lifting mechanism capable of handling 40-450 gallon containers, a hydraulic packing system with 27-31 cubic yard capacity, programmable logic control systems, and a complete body construction with radiused sides, flat floor, 4 cubic yard hopper capacity, automated tailgate, and universal grippers. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the City of Kingsland Finance Department by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, with the posting date of July 18, 2025. Award will be made to the most responsible and responsive bidder whose submission conforms to all specifications and is most advantageous to the City, with evaluation criteria including price, equipment quality, specification conformity, and warranty terms. Bidders must provide signed W-9 forms, complete specifications acknowledgment, addenda acknowledgment, signed bid proposals, manufacturer warranty information, and descriptive literature. The contract includes manufacturer warranties covering five years on specified refuse collection components, one year on cab and chassis, and five-year extended engine warranty including turbo and injectors, with payment due within thirty days of completion and City acceptance.

The City of Kingsland offers local vendor preference allowing local vendors within 10 percent of the lowest non-local bid to match pricing and secure the contract. Bidders must specify their estimated delivery timeline in their proposals, and late delivery penalties of $200 per business day will apply. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor categories are mentioned in the procurement documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. All applicable sales tax documentation exemptions apply to this procurement, and the contract represents a capital equipment acquisition for refuse collection operations within Candler County's jurisdiction.