Warehouse Equipment

Dougherty County School System is soliciting proposals for warehouse equipment—four electric walking pallet jacks (4,500 lbs capacity) and one electric rider stand-on pallet jack (5,500 lbs capacity)—with proposals originally due November 16, 2021, extended by Addendum 1 to November 30, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. A local preference of two percent or $2,500 applies to Dougherty County suppliers within that margin of the lowest responsive bid.

All equipment must be equipped with 24-volt, 3-phase AC motors, electromagnetic brakes, 48-inch forks, and included batteries and chargers. Delivery must occur directly to specified locations between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding school holidays and weather closures, on a FOB destination basis with all freight costs borne by the bidder. The contract period runs from November 16, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Bidders must submit one original and one copy of the proposal with nine supporting documents, including statements of assurance, debarment certifications, vendor information forms, references, acknowledgements, non-collusion certifications, and Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavits. Unit pricing with warranty information is required for each item. Background checks are mandatory for all contractor employees working on school campuses, with prohibitions against individuals with felony convictions for murder, robbery, assault, and sexual offenses. The question-and-answer deadline was November 2, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. A public bid opening was scheduled for November 30, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. and streamed via Zoom. The Dougherty County School System reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and modify specifications.

Note: This solicitation was subsequently cancelled by Notice of No Award. Interested parties should register with the Georgia Procurement Registry for notification of potential reissuance. Contact Sharonda Thompson at (229) 431-1270 or Sharonda.thompson@docoschools.org.