6 New Model Brush Trucks

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Aug 14, 2026
Due:	Sep 17, 2026
Agency:	Lowndes County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles 42 - Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment
Solicitation No:	LC-241630-6
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PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

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327 NORTH ASHLEY ST.

VALDOSTA, GEORGTA 31 60{

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- FOR: 6 New Model Brush Trucks for the Lowndes County Fire

Department

OPEN ING DATE: September t7 , 2026

TIME: 1O:OO am EST

Amy Woods, Finance Department

(22e) 671-2s27 Pt(22e) 671-s222F

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

It is the intent of these specifications to furnish Lowndes County with the following

requisitioned equipment/service, according to the attached. It is clearly understood that

the following are minimum specifications and are made in order to show the exact

specif,rcations of the equipment/service proposed.

The bidder agrees that Lowndes County reserves the right to waive technicalities and to

reject any or all bids.

If you have any questions, please call the phone number listed on the cover page.

Depending upon the purchase price, the Purchasing Agent or Lowndes County Board of

Commissioners will make the final decision of purchase.

All sealed bids must have the Bid Number and Name of Vendor submitting the bid

located on the front ofthe envelope. Sealed bids are due and opened the date and time

listed on the front cover paee.

NO BID WILL BE CONSIDERED IF RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME

SPECIFIED!

Invoices are paid on a net 30 basis

Any price(s) bid by dealer/vendor on any items offered to the

Lowndes County shall be the price effective at the date of delivery.

No delivery date of "ASAP" (As Soon As Possible) shall be considered acceptable on items

that have a maximum delivery date listed in the specifications.

Addendum(s) issued in a bid must be acknowledged and submitted with the original bid

package.

All Shipping is to be FOB Valdosta, GA 31601 and included in the total price unless

otherwise stated in the bid document.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids must be made upon the form of the proposal if attached hereto. If there is not a form

attached, please submit the proposal/bid on your company letterhead in a design/layout

that will best suit the price and information that the County has requested. The following

information should be listed legibly on the outside of the sealed envelope: l. Name of

vendor submitting the bid. 2. Bid number and Title located on the cover page of the

Bid Package. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered ONLY to the Purchasing

Department of Lowndes county, located at,327 North Ashley Street, 3'd floor, valdosta,

GA 31601. In the event you choose to mail your proposal, it should be mailed to Amy

woods, Finance Department, 327 North Ashley Street, valdosta, GA 31601. Emailed or

faxed bids will not be accepted. No Exceptions!

No bidder will be allowed to withdraw his bid for any reason whatsoever after the bids

have been opened unless otherwise stated in the specifications.

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The following specifications represent the minimum general size, weight, capacity and

performance characteristics desired in the equipment to be purchased. These

requirements are not intended to prevent obtaining fair prices or to eliminate competition,

but to insure, if possible, that all bids submitted would not be subject to correction or

alteration after the bid has been filed, opened, and publicly read. In view of an unusual

wide disparity in details of design and manufacture, complete descriptive literature and

manufacturer's specifications must be submitted on each type of equipment offered.

Lowndes County reserves the right to evaluate any or all bids, particularly where there is

a range in specifications. Special consideration will be given to the ready availability of

repair parts and service.

Federal or State taxes are not applicable to Georgia Counties under the United States

code Title 26 and Georgia Exemption certificate Number 3-465-686-300-1.

The names of a certain brand, make, or definite specifications are to demote quality

standard of the article desired. The County does not restrict bidders to be specific brand,

make or manufacturer named; it is to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the

general style, type, character and quality of the article desired.

The award of the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder taking into

consideration quality performance, the time specified in the specifications for the

performance ofthe contract, provision ofneeded and unneeded features, usefulness to the

using department, whether bidder meets guidelines set forth in the specifications, and

prior County experience.

Unless otherwise specifically stated in the SPECIFICATIONS, any item that the county

has sent out for bid(s) must be NEW equipment with the latest tecirnology available. No

remanufactured item will be accepted unless stated otherwise in the bid ipecifications.

MANDATORY MEETING

Lowndes County will hold a Mandatory meeting on September 3, 2026 @tOam at the

Lowndes County Fire Department Headquarters. The address is:

Public Safety Training Center

903 N. Patterson St.

Valdosta, GA 31601

229-671-2730

QUESTIONS

Questions concerning the specifications listed can be submitted via email to Frank

McMillan at frank.mcmillan@lowndescounty.com prior to the Mandatory meeting on

September 3,2026. Questions may also be asked at the Mandatory meeting. Unless

agreed up at the Mandatory meeting, no other questions will be allowed after the

meeting. All questions received will be answered at the meeting and/or emailed out

to all vendors as soon as possible.

DELIVERY of VEHICLES

Please Deliver all vehicles to:

Public Safety Training Center

Attn: Billy Young Jr

903 N. Patterson St.

Valdosta, GA 3160L

229-67L-2730

Contents

INTENT OF SPECIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF EXCEPTIONS TO NFPA 19OO

QUALITY AN D WORKMANSH I P

PERFORMANCE TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS

FAILURE TO MEET TESTS

EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS..

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

PURCHASER RIGHTS

U.S.A. MAN UFACTURER ....

WIRING SCHEMATIC

CHASSIS

CAB INTERIOR AND EQUIPMENT CONSOLE........

EXTENDED CAB EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT ...

OFF ROAD CHASSIS CONVERSION

FRONT BUMPER AND BRUSH PROTECTION

SHORELINE AND BATTERY CONDITIONING SYSTEM

AUDIO AND VISUAL WARNING SYSTEM

BRUSH TRUCK BODY AND FLATBED.............

EQU IPM ENT COM PARTM ENTS

WATER TANK

FIRE PUMP SYSTEM

PUMP PLUMBING AND MANIFOLD....

HOSE REELS

PUMP CONTROL STATION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GRAPHICS AND REFLECTIVE MARKINGS

FINAL WEIGHT AND COMPLETED APPARATUS.

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

STAN DARD VEHICLE WARRANry

E LECTRICAL SYSTEM WARRANTY

PAINT WARRANW

GRAPHICS WARRANTY

COMPONENT WARRANTIES

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Bid Number:	LC-241630-6
Bid Title:	6 New Model Brush Trucks
Category:	Purchasing
Status:	Open

6 New Model Brush Trucks

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