RFP - Compact Skid Steer

The City of Butler, Georgia, located in Bibb County, is soliciting sealed proposals for the procurement of a compact skid steer with a trencher attachment designed to identify municipal water service lines. The equipment must meet specific minimum specifications including a Tier 4 diesel engine with at least 23 horsepower, rubber tracks with a minimum 9-inch width, maximum ground pressure of 4.5 PSI, operating weight of at least 3,000 pounds, tipping load of 2,800 pounds, rated operating capacity of 1,000 pounds, a 36-inch standard bucket, 7-gallon fuel tank, 12 gallons per minute hydraulic pump capacity, and a trencher attachment capable of digging to a minimum depth of 36 inches. Vendors must submit comprehensive proposals including full equipment specifications, total costs with shipping, service and maintenance schedules, itemized pricing for accessories and add-ons, tentative delivery dates, and references from three previous customers. The equipment shall include a one-year/1,500-hour standard warranty and one-year parts and labor warranty for the trencher attachment. Proposals will be evaluated based on conformance to minimum specifications, value-added accessories and warranties, total equipment and accessory cost, delivery date, and customer references. Questions must be submitted in writing to David Windham, Public Works Director (dwindham@cityofbutlerga.com) by November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM, with responses due by November 26, 2025. Sealed proposals are due December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time and should be submitted to Vicki Wainwright, City Administrator at 12 Cedar Street, Butler, Georgia 31006. Any amendments to the RFP will be posted on the City Website at www.cityofbutlerga.com.

This procurement is subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements as the equipment will be funded in part or whole through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. Consequently, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and materials must be produced in the United States unless a specific waiver has been obtained from the cognizant federal agency. The project is further subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) compliance requirements, with procurement goals requiring 4.0 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation and 4.0 percent Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. Prime contractors and vendors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity certifications, debarment certifications, and weekly certified payroll submissions using U.S. Department of Labor forms. Bonding requirements include bid guarantees of five percent for contracts exceeding $100,000, plus 100 percent performance and payment bonds from Treasury-approved sureties. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the RFP documentation, and no specific budget range or award value is provided. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and is under no obligation to accept any submission.