Vehicles (Trucks)

The Macon Water Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia located in Bibb County, is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of 15 new 2026 model year Ford trucks through Invitation for Bid Number 26-002-MWA. The vehicles will serve multiple departments including Meter Repair, Engineering, Water Distribution, Sewer Conveyance, Maintenance, Stormwater, and Facilities & Fleet, with specific configurations requested for each department: one F250 Super Cab for Meter Repair, one F150 Super Cab for Engineering, two F150 Super Cabs and two F250 Crew Cabs for Water Distribution, one F150 Super Cab and one F250 Crew Cab for Sewer Conveyance, two F150 Super Cabs and one F250 Super Cab for Maintenance, one F150 Regular Cab and one F250 Crew Cab for Stormwater, and one F350 Crew Cab and one F150 Super Cab for Facilities & Fleet. All vehicles must meet detailed specifications including engine specifications, transmission, air conditioning, electronics, tires, and accessories, and must be delivered to 1090 MLK Jr. Boulevard, Macon, Georgia 31201 in a ready-for-use condition with a Manufacturer Statement of Origin provided free and clear of liens. Sealed bids are due by 12:00 noon on Monday, March 10, 2026, with public opening scheduled for 2:00 PM at the Macon Water Authority offices located at 790 Second Street, Macon, Georgia 31201; requests for specification interpretations must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2026. Bidders may submit bids on individual vehicles or all vehicles collectively, with the Authority reserving the right to award bids individually or as a lump sum, and may propose equivalent products that meet or exceed specifications provided complete descriptive literature and proof of equivalency are submitted for the Authority's sole judgment of acceptability. All quoted prices must be delivered prices, FOB Destination, with applicable taxes deducted, and no bids may be withdrawn for sixty days following the bid opening date.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The Authority retains full freedom to reject any or all bids and to award to parties other than the lowest bidder if deemed in the Authority's best interest. Bid documents are available through the Macon Water Authority website at maconwater.org, the Georgia Procurement Registry, or via email request to rhsmith@maconwater.org. Specific budget or award values are not provided in the solicitation; however, the scope encompasses 15 new commercial-grade Ford trucks with comprehensive specifications, indicating a significant procurement value.