Purchase of Two (2) New International Mv607 Dump Body Truck

Chatham County, Georgia is soliciting competitive bids (ITB No. 26-0051-3) for the purchase of two new 2027 International MV607 dump body trucks with specifications including 4x2 configuration, regular cab, backpack toolbox, and 12-foot dump body with tailgate. Vendors must be authorized vehicle dealerships only; brokers and resellers are ineligible, and bidders must maintain an authorized dealer or repair shop within 50 miles of Savannah, Georgia with parts availability and field support capabilities. The trucks must be new and never titled, delivered to Fleet Operations at 33 Minus Avenue, Garden City, Georgia 31408, with minimum half-tank of fuel, four sets of keys and fobs, complete certification of origin, warranty documentation, owner's manuals, and all necessary credentials included. Equivalent bids may be submitted if vendors provide manufacturer name, model number, and specification cut sheets demonstrating that alternative vehicles meet or exceed stated standards. Pricing sheets must include separate unit pricing for truck chassis and dump body upfit, optional extended warranty costs, and delivery timeline in days; award will be based solely on lowest unit price and may be contingent upon delivery timeframe. All bid prices must be firm for sixty days from the bid opening date of May 21, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., quoted F.O.B. Chatham County, Savannah, Georgia, with all delivery and handling charges included. All bids must be submitted online through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal at https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal by the May 21, 2026 deadline, and prospective bidders may submit questions through the procurement portal prior to the specified deadline.

Chatham County has established a combined Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 30%, and vendors are encouraged to register their M/WBE ownership status online while making good faith efforts to subcontract with or purchase supplies from qualified M/WBE firms, maintaining detailed records of such efforts. Bidders must comply with numerous mandatory certifications and requirements including Georgia drug-free workplace provisions, non-discrimination policies, E-Verify authorization for all workers and subcontractors, absence from federal or state debarment lists, immigration status verification under the SAVE program, and attestation that no lobbying or improper contact has occurred. All bidders must hold a valid Chatham County Tax Certificate (Business License) unless otherwise specified. References are required, with bidders contracted at $499,000 or less needing at least three project references of various sizes, preferably including prior Chatham County work; failure to provide complete reference information results in bid rejection as non-responsive. No specific budget or contract award value is explicitly stated in the solicitation documents, though the specifications document indicates this is a straightforward equipment purchase with costs based on unit pricing for vehicles and optional warranty services. The County reserves the right to reject all non-responsive or non-responsible bids and will pay the successful contractor within thirty days of receipt and approval of acceptable invoices.