2026-22: Dump Truck

Request for Bid
Dump Truck
#2027-22
Release Date: September 4, 2026
City of Covington
2194 Emory Street
Covington, Georgia 30014

The City of Covington is accepting bids for one (1) 2027 F-650 Diesel Dump Truck Regular Cab.
Sealed bids must be received by the Purchasing department, Attn: Maranna Gilbert at 11631
Highway 142 Covington, Georgia 30014 at the Covington Utilities Complex by Thursday,
September 17, 2026 by 10:00AM.
The City of Covington will consider the competency and responsibility of bidders in making the
award. City of Covington reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and
technicalities, to reject portions of the bids and to award contracts in a manner consistent with the
City and laws governing the State of Georgia.
SCOPE AND SPECIFICATIONS
Vendors are invited to submit a bid for the Purchase of one (1) 2027 F-650 Diesel Dump Truck
Regular Cab as specified in "Exhibit A" for the City of Covington. Please contact Robert Barber,
rbarber@cityofcovington.org for questions regarding the specifications.
Bids are due to the City of Covington Purchasing Department attention Maranna Gilbert located at
11631 Highway 142, Covington, Georgia 30014 by 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Late bids will not be accepted.
Additional In-Person Delivery Option: Bids may also be delivered in person to City Hall at 2194
Emory ST NW, Covington, Georgia 30014 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026, during
regular business hours. Bids delivered to City Hall prior to the bid opening will be secured and held
by the City of Covington Purchasing Department until the scheduled bid opening on September 17,
2026, at 10:00 AM. at the Covington Utilities Complex at 11631 Highway 142, Covington, Georgia
30014.
Please submit an original one (1) hard copy and one (1) copy on USB Flash drive to:
City of Covington Purchasing Department
Dump Truck Bid #2026-22
Attention: Maranna Gilbert
11631 Highway 142
Covington, Georgia 30014

If using USPS, mail to:
P.O. Box 1527
Covington, GA 30015
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I. Submission of Bids
Bids shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes, addressed to the City of Covington Purchasing
Department with the name of the bidder, the date and hour of opening. Bids must be received in
the Purchasing Department, marked "Dump Truck Bid 2026-22" no later than Thursday,
September 17, 2026 by 10:00 AM. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that his or
her bid reaches the Purchasing Department. Any addenda should be enclosed in the sealed
envelopes as well. The bids will be publicly opened and read at the time and place set forth in
the Invitation to Bid.
Items offered must meet required specifications and must be of quality, which will adequately
serve the use and purpose for which intended. Full identification of each item bid upon,
including brand name, model, catalog number, etc. must be furnished to identify exactly what
the bidder is offering. The bidder must certify that items to be furnished are new and that the
quality has not deteriorated so as to impair its usefulness.
Unsigned bids will not be considered except in cases where bid is enclosed with other
documents, which have been signed. The City will determine this.
City of Covington is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax with regards to goods
and services purchased directly by City of Covington. Suppliers and contractors are responsible
for federal excise tax and sales tax, including any taxes for materials incorporated in City
construction projects. Suppliers and contractors should contact the State of Georgia Sales Tax
Division for additional information. Tax Exemption Certificates will be furnished upon request.
Information submitted by a bidder in the bidding process shall be subject to disclosure after the
public opening in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act. Each page of proprietary
information must be identified. Entire bid may not be deemed proprietary.

II. Award
Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Conditional bids are not
acceptable. The quality of articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, their
suitability to the requirements of the City, and the delivery terms will be taken into consideration
in making the award. The City may make such investigations as it deems necessary to
determine the ability of the bidder to perform, and the bidder shall furnish to the City all such
information and data for this purpose as the City may request. The City reserves the right to
reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of such bidder fails to satisfy the City
that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract. The City
reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids and to waive technicalities, informalities, and
minor irregularities in bids received. The Bidder does not have the exclusive right to fill all of the
City's requirements for the goods or services awarded nor will the City be obligated to purchase
the estimated annual quantity or any quantity contained in the bid document.
The City reserves the right to make an award as deemed in its best interest, which may include
awarding a bid to a single bidder or multiple bidders; or to award the whole bid,
only part of the bid, or none of the bid to single or multiple bidders, based on its sole discretion
of its best interest. In case of tie bid, the award will be made as follows:
1. The bid will be awarded to the in-City vendor.
2. The bid will be awarded to the in-State vendor.
3. The bid will be awarded to the vendor with the lesser total dollar volume.
5000.03 - LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE
It shall be the policy of the City of Covington to give local vendors preference given that the
quality, prior performance, availability of service, supplies and materials, delivery schedule and
price are equal.
III. Joint Purchasing
The Newton County Shared Cost Initiative is an effort to lower the cost of goods and services
purchased by public agencies in Newton County through use of shared resources and
economies of scale. Accordingly, public agencies located in Newton County and participating in
the shared cost initiative shall be allowed to purchase identical items and services at the same
price and upon the same terms and conditions as established in this contract.
Participating agencies include the following: Newton County Board of Commissioners; Newton
County Board of Education; Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority; the City of
Covington; City of Oxford; City of Porterdale; Town of Mansfield; and Town of Newborn.

EXHIBIT "A" SPECIFICATIONS
CITY OF COVINGTON Seeking Bids
FOR 2027 F-650 Diesel Dump Truck Regular Cab
Complete Installation of the Following Equipment Per Attached Specifications.
Features:
Appearance
Grille - Chrome
Bumper (Front) - Chrome plated steel. Included with Exterior Appearance Group
Full Width 3" Bumper Extension
Body Builder Wiring - at end of frame
Grille - Chrome Surround
Mirrors, Tailer Tow, Powered - Power Telescoping, Power Folding with Power Heated Glass,
Heated Convex Spotter and Integrated Clearance Lights/Turn Signals (Sail Mount)
Standard
Front end Tilting fiberglass hood and fenders assembly
Doors - Two (four with Super Cab and Crew Cab)
Tow hook, Front (Two) - frame mounted
Body Builder Wiring - at back of cab
Body Builder Wiring - at end of frame Combined
(ILO Standard- Back of Cab Combined)
Safety
Mirrors - Dual Rectangular XL2020 with Integral Spot Mirror, Sail Type, 102" Width, Heated and
Motorized, Chrome Cap
Back-up Alarm - electric 102 dBA
Daytime Running Lights

Standard
Headlights - includes side marker lights with reflectors
Taillights - two with integral stop, turn, backup and license plate bracket
Roof marker/clearance lights (amber) - five
Windows & Glass
Glass - laminated windshield, solar-tint all around
Window rear - fixed
Windshield wiper control - intermittent variable with windshield washers
Interior Features
Climate
Climate Control - Includes Air Conditioning and Defroster
Comfort & Convenience
110V AC Outlet
Rapid Heat
Vehicle Integrations System 1.0
Rear View Camera with Mirror Display
Steering Wheel - Mounted Controls
Gauge Cluster Diesel - with Electric Speedometer (mph/kph) and Additional Features
Ford Pro Telematics Essentials
Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
Entertainment Systems
Radio AM/FM Stereo - with Two speakers, Includes USB Input, Clock Display and Bluetooth
Interior Accessories
Standard
Upfitter Switches (Four) - Mounted in the Center Instrument Panel with Connector Access Located
in Engine Compartment
Seating
30/70 - Air Ride Driver (integral air pump) and Fixed 2- Passenger Bench Seats - Vinyl.
Restrictions Apply

Power
Standard
6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel - 270 HP, 800 Lb.-Ft of Torque
Engine Exhaust Brake
Alternator - Extra Heavy Duty 12 Volt-195 amp. Denso
Operator - Commanded Regeneration (OCR)
Oil Maintenance Minder
Axle (Rear) - 17,500 lbs.
Transmission Power with Live-Drive Capability
TorqueShift Heavy Duty 10 - Speed Automatic
5.57 Axle Ratio
Wheels & Tires
Front Wheels - 22.5 x 8.25 - Steel disc, 10 - hole-hub piloted, 5 hand hold, powder-coated white
Rear Wheels - 22.5 x 8.25 - Steel disc, 10 - hole-hub piloted, 5 hand hold, powder-coated white
Safety
Air Horn, single-trumpet mounted on back bumper frame rail (requires air brakes or air compressor
Air Brakes with Traction Control (front disc/rear drum)
Electronic Stability Control Delete Available
Air Brake Chambers, Spring - Relocated to Rear of Rear Axle for Maximum Ground Clearance
Fleet Safety Kit
Jump Start Stud
Standard
Wheel seals - ScotSeal (front and rear)
Brakes, Hydraulic - Bosch HydroMax with Traction Control
Hill Start Assist (Hydraulic Brake only)
Electronic Stability Control Standard
Embedded Modem Delete
Packages
Exterior Appearance Group (Chrome bumper, fender badge, grille surround)
Driver Assist Technology Package. Hydraulic Brake. Includes Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB), Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Auto High Beam Control (Requires
AEB)

K&K Manufacturing Dump Bed
11' Contractor Dump
Main Frame: 8" Channel
Cross Members: 3" Channel, 12" on-center
Floor Plate: 3/16" Smooth Seamless Plate
**Cab Height Bulkhead**
30" Sides, Formed 10 ga. Sheet with 3" x 3/16" Sq Tubing Top Rail
**Board Brackets for 6" Pine Boards**
36" Tailgate, Top Hinged with Removable Pins
3" x 3/16" Sq Tubing Tailgate Top Rail
24" Cab Shield w/ Mounting Holes for Tarp
Front Lever for Tailgate Release
Modular Wiring Harness w/ Chassis Adapter
LED Lighting Under Tailgate
(4) S/T/T and (2) Reverse Lights, 4" Round
34" Clearance Lights
Mud Flaps
Back Up Alarm
Powder Coated Gloss Black
Installed
Underbody Twin Arm Dump Hoist Kit
Subframe for 10' - 12' Dump Body
PTO and Pump for Automatic Transmission
Single Cylinder, Twin Arm Hoist
Electric Operated Valve with Push Button Controller
Hoist: 826sFDA-12-8SB
Electric Tarp System with Bent Aluminum Arms
Mesh Tarp
6" Pine Boards for board Pockets
18" x 18" x 36" Underbody Toolbox
Powder coated black, Stainless T-handle
Toolbox Mounting Brackets (Pair) for Dump Bodies
20T Pintle Hitch on 12" Plate
12" Reinforcing Plate and Gussets
1" D-Rings for Safety Chains
Laser Cut Holes for (2) Trailer Plugs & Glad Hands
Pintle Height: 24" - 27"
7W RV Trailer Plug
Tekonsha Digital Brake Controller
*Chassis may Require Tail Light Converter*
Labor to Install Factory Camera

CITY OF COVINGTON
Dump Truck Bid 2026-22
BID PRICE SHEET - SUBMIT WITH BID
DEALER NAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL
ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE
DEALER SIGNITURE
Date
2027 F-650 Dump Truck Regular Cab with requested options price - $______________________
$
GRAND TOTAL