2026-204 Invitation to Bid for One (1) Regular Cab Flat...

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Feb 20, 2026
Due:	Mar 24, 2026
Agency:	City of Thomasville
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
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City of Thomasville, Georgia

Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2026-204 for

ONE (1) REGULAR CAB FLAT BED DUMP TRUCK

Issued Date:

Friday, February 20, 2026

Issued By:

City of Thomasville

111 Victoria Place

Thomasville, GA 31792

Inquiries:

Lori McCardle

Purchasing Administrator

City of Thomasville

lori.mccardle@thomasville.org

Proposals Due: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

at 11:30 AM EST

ITB #2026-204 FOR ONE (1) REGULAR CAB FLAT BED DUMP TRUCK

OPENING

March 24, 2026

AT 11:30 AM EST

Sealed bids will be received at the City of Thomasville, Purchasing Department, located at 111

Victoria Place, Thomasville, Georgia, 31792, or mailed to P.O. Box 1540, Thomasville, Georgia,

31799, until 11:30 AM, EST, on March 24, 2026, for the purchase of ONE (1) REGULAR CAB

FLAT BED DUMP TRUCK to be utilized by the Wastewater department.

Bid shall be made on blanks furnished, placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “ITB

#2026-204: ONE (1) REGULAR CAB FLAT BED DUMP TRUCK”, by the opening date and

time and mailed or hand-delivered to reach the Purchasing Department on or before the

appointed time.

All persons and entities submitting bids are hereby notified that the City of Thomasville

reserves the right to seek new bids to accept or reject any or all bids, in part or in whole,

to waive minor irregularities, technicalities, and/or informalities in proposing, and to award

a contract in part or as a whole as deemed to be in the best interest of The City of

Thomasville. The City of Thomasville gives further notice that the lowest bid will not necessarily

be considered the best bid, and the City reserves the right to select the bid deemed to be in the

best interests of the City. If no acceptable bid is received The City of Thomasville also reserves

the right to re‐bid at its sole discretion.

Bids and all addendums are available on the internet at www.thomasville.org . Click the WORK

link and under the heading labeled “Doing Business with the City” click the link labeled “Bid

Opportunities”.

The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at the scheduled time in the Purchasing

Department located at 111 Victoria Place, Thomasville, Georgia, 31792. Bid pricing should remain

effective for sixty (60) days after the bid opening.

Questions regarding the specifications of this bid should be emailed to

lori.mccardle@thomasville.org. Contact with City of Thomasville personnel regarding this

solicitation, other than inquiries to the specific Procurement Agent noted above may be

grounds for elimination from the selection process.

It shall be the intent of these specifications to describe the minimum requirements of a complete

REGULAR CAB FLAT BED DUMP TRUCK. The equipment shall be new and the manufacturer’s

standard model in current production, including all standard features, accessories and warranties.

The equipment shall meet the minimum specifications and requirements listed below.

These specifications are intended to establish the class of products required, therefore, only

deviations which do not affect form, fit or function of the equipment will be considered, and such

considerations shall be at the sole discretion of the City. The specifications are describing and

stating the minimum capacities, materials, and qualities of equipment needed and required to

perform a certain job. All bid offers that meet the intent of the specifications will be given full

consideration. In all cases where the equipment offered does not meet the requirements as

specified, the variance must be pointed out in the bid submission to permit full review and

consideration. Bidder is required to furnish a copy of the manufacture specification and

performance data for the specialized unit submitted for bid.

Bid below the total price to provide the products as indicated in this detailed listing. The total for

each bid line must include material, freight, handling, fees, set-up fees, labor, duties, and all other

costs that might be associated with an order for each item quantity, delivered to City of

Thomasville Fleet Maintenance Shop located at 925 Davenport Drive, Thomasville, GA

31792.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Design: The truck and body shall be of the latest manufacture, of current design

and production. The specialized unit shall be fully assembled with modifications

made to enable the unit to function reliably and efficiently for sustained operation.

Unit purchased shall be designed to permit accessibility for maintenance and repair

purposes with minimal disturbance to applicable components or assemblies.

2. Manuals: The dealer shall be required to supply the unit at the time of delivery with

two (2) complete sets (in English), maintenance, repair, drivability, parts and add-on

equipment manuals. It would be preferable to receive manuals in “CD” format where

available.

3. Equipment: In all cases where the manufacture has a selection of equipment

considered either standard or heavy-duty, such as cooling systems, suspension,

engine, transmissions and so forth, the unit being purchased shall be quoted and

noted to be delivered with such heavy-duty items being included.

4. Extras: Unit shall include one (1) 5 lb. fire extinguisher mounted in the cab.

5. Safety: Complete unit shall meet or exceed current Federal and “DOT” standards

per manufacture, unless otherwise noted in bid proposal.

6. Repair Parts: Equipment offered shall have established sources offering a full line

of spare/repair parts available to purchaser.

OFF ROAD DUMP TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS

COMPLY EXCEPTION

1. Color of exterior paint: Oxford White

________ ________

2. Truck Size: Ford F-650 Straight Frame or equivalent. ________ ________

3. Cab Size: Regular Cab seating

________ ________

4. Maximum GVWR of 26,000 lb. rating.

(non-CDL compliant)

________ ________

5. Engine: 6.7 Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel

(270 HP / 800 lb-ft torque) with Exhaust Brake and

manual regen capability.

________ ________

6. Alternator: 200 Amp

________ ________

7. Batteries: Two 750 CCA 12V Batteries (1500 CCA total) ________ ________

8. Transmission: RWD, 10-Speed Automatic with Double

Overdrive and Tow / Haul modes.

________ ________

9. Power Take-Off (PTO) Provision with Live-Drive capability ________ ________

10. 50,000 psi Yield Strength Low-Alloy Steel Frame

painted Black

________ ________

11. Axles & Suspension:

• Front: 8,500 lb. capacity with parabolic taper-leaf

springs with dual double acting shock absorbers. ________

• Rear: 17,500 lb. capacity with 19,000 lb. multi-leaf

suspension with auxiliary springs.

________

12. Single Axle

________ ________

13. Brakes: Hydraulic Brake System with Traction Control,

anti-lock brakes, and hill assist.

________

14. Wheels / Tires: DRW, 22.5” x 8.25” steel wheels,

11R22.5 Tires (16 Ply Rating)

________ ________

15. Fuel Tank: 50-gallon steel or aluminum, mounted on

left side.

________ ________

16. Body Builder Wiring: Frame mounted at back of cab.

Includes sealed connectors for 2 ground circuits and

combined signal feeds, also includes 2 additional

pass-through wires at cab.

________

17. Body Builder Switches: (4) four mounted in center

instrument panel with connector access located in engine

compartment. Amperages vary by switch: 10,15, 25 Amps. ________

________

COMPLY EXCEPTION

18. Front Tow Hooks

________ ________

19. Side Mirrors: Sail type manually folding with integral spot

mirror. For 96 in. width body.

________

20. Roof Lights: Amber LED marker / clearance.

________ ________

21. Strobe Lights:

• Front led White Strobe Lights

________

• Roof mounted LED strobe light bar amber / white ________

________

22. Headlights: High series, with side marker lights and

Reflectors.

________

23. Rear Window: Fixed

________

24. Front Door Lock Cylinders (Driver/Passenger) or

Remote Keyless Entry (Qty. 3)

________

25. Air Conditioning: Manual controls , positive shutoff air

registers, and integral heater and defroster.

________

26. Vehicle Trim: Base

________

27. Seat and Floor Material: Vinyl, including floor

coverings (mats)

________

28. Safety belts: For all seats, including Belt Minder Chime

and flashing warning light.

________

29. Steering Wheel: Tilt / Telescoping

________

30. Radio: AM/FM Stereo, USB input, Bluetooth, Hands

Free Phone Assist

________

31. Hitch: 20-ton capacity pintle hook with D-rings and

7-way trailer plug.

________

32. Safety Feature:

• Back up Alarm (102 dBa)

• Backup Camera

________

33. Warranties:

• 2-year, unlimited miles Basic Warranty and

Roadside Assistance

• 5-year: 250,000 miles Diesel Engine and

Transmission warranty.

• 3-year: Unlimited miles corrosion / perforation

warranty.

• 5-year: Unlimited miles frame rail warranty.

________

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

2026-204 Invitation to Bid for One (1) Regular Cab Flat Bed Dump Truck (Due by 03/24/2026 at 11:30 AM EST)

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