RFP for Union County Fire Department Rescue/Quick Attack Fire Apparatus

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Jun 10, 2026
Due:	Jul 16, 2026
Agency:	Union County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	42 - Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment
Solicitation No:	UC-2026-01
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Bid Number:	UC-2026-01
Bid Title:	RFP for Union County Fire Department Rescue/Quick Attack Fire Apparatus
Category:	Public Safety
Status:	Open

Description:

The Union County Commissioner’s Office is requesting proposals for a new Rescue/Quick Attack Fire Apparatus to be utilized by the Union County Fire Department.

Publication Date/Time:

6/10/2026 8:00 AM

Publication Information:

https://www.unioncountyga.gov/Bids.aspx

Closing Date/Time:

7/16/2026 3:00 PM

Bid Opening Information:

07/16/2026 3:00 PM

Plan & Spec Available:

Union County Fire Department
Richard Jones
507 Shoe Factory Road
Blairsville, GA 30512

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Issuing Agency

Issue Date

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Union County Commissioner

65 Courthouse Street, Suite 1

Blairsville, Georgia 30512

Phone: 706-439-6000

Fax: 706-436-6004

June 10, 2026

Proposal Closing Date

Proposal Closing Time

Commodity

Union County Project #

July 16, 2026

3:00 P.M.

Union County Fire Department

Rescue/Quick Attack Fire Apparatus

UC-2026-01

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Union County Commissioner’s Office is requesting proposals from qualified fire/rescue

apparatus manufactures for a rescue/quick attack Fire Apparatus.

Proposals will be received by the Union County Commissioner’s Office, 65 Courthouse Street,

Blairsville, Georgia 30512 until 3:00 PM local time on July 16, 2026. Late proposals will not be

considered nor returned. Proposals will be formally accepted and acknowledged at the Union

County Commissioner’s Office by staff personnel.

The Proposal documents and specifications are available for inspection on the Union County

website at https://www.unioncountyga.gov/Bids.aspx and at the Union County Fire Department,

507 Shoe Factory Road, Blairsville, Georgia 30512; phone 706-439-6091.

Proposals may not be withdrawn for ninety (90) days after the time and date set for closing,

except as allowed by O.C.G.A. Union County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals

and to waive any technicalities.

RFP DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UNION COUNTY, GEORGIA

WEBSITE: https://www.unioncountyga.gov/Bids.aspx

legal ad to run 06/10/2026, 06/17/2026, 06/24/2026, and 07/01/2026

Also to be advertised on the Georgia Procurement Registry.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of Procurement

The Union County Commissioner’s Office is requesting proposals for a new Rescue/Quick Attack

Fire Apparatus to be utilized by the Union County Fire Department .

1.2 Proposal Certification

Pursuant to the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 50-5-67(a), Union County

certifies that the use of competitive sealed bidding will not be practical or advantageous to the

County in completing the acquisition described in this document.

The Owner shall have the right to waive any informality, irregularity, or insufficiency in the

proposal procedure and in any proposal or proposals received and to accept the proposal which, in

the Owner’s sole judgment, is in the Owner’s own best interests. The Owner shall have the right

to accept any proposal.

1.3 Schedule of Events

This Request for Proposals shall be governed by the following schedule:

DATE

June 10, 2026

June 24 2026

12:00 noon

July 1, 2026

5:00 p.m.

July 16, 2026

3:00 p.m.

ACTIVITY

Release of RFP

Deadline for written questions to be submitted to

Pam Hawkins, Purchasing Agent

(purchasing@uniongov.com)

Answers to written questions posted to website:

https://www.unioncountyga.gov/Bids.aspx

Proposals Due

1.4 Restrictions on Communications

From the issue date of this RFP until a Vendor is selected and the award is announced, Vendors are

not allowed to communicate for any reason with any County staff or elected officials except:

through the Project Manager or County Staff named herein, or as provided by existing work

agreement(s). The County reserves the right to reject the submittal of any bidder violating this

provision.

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1.5 Questions & Addenda

All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing (email is preferred but fax and

mail may be used) to Union County Commissioner’s Office no later than 12:00 noon on June 24,

2026, local time.

The Inquiries must be directed to:

Pam Hawkins, Purchasing Agent

Union County Commissioner’s Office

65 Courthouse Street, Box 1

Blairsville, GA 30512

purchasing@uniongov.com

Phone (706) 439-6000

Fax (706) 439-6004

No response to inquiries other than written will be binding upon the County. Union County

reserves the right to issue written addenda to any inquiries that alter the scope of the Request for

Proposals. Addenda shall be posted to the county website,

https://www.unioncountyga.gov/Bids.aspx , no later than July 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM. A signed

copy of any addenda shall accompany submitted qualifications proposals. Proposers are advised

to check the website for addenda before submitting their Proposals.

1.6 Definition of Terms

County – Office of the Union County Commissioner

OCGA - Official Code of Georgia Annotated (State Statute)

Proposer - Respondent to this Request for Proposals

Vendor - The successful respondent to this Request for Proposals, after being placed under contract

with the County.

RFP - Request for Proposals

Contract Documents – The Contract Documents are defined as all Specifications, Bulletins,

Agreement Forms and Addenda issued through the completion of the project including, but not

limited to:

1. Appendix A Proposal Certification

2. Appendix B Union County Notice of Award

3. Appendix C Union County Fire Department Specifications

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1.7 Contract Term

The contract between the County and the Vendor shall become effective upon signing of the

Notice of Award and shall remain in force until completion of the project, or until notice of

termination in writing is given by the other party as provided herein. Union County reserves the

right to terminate contract at any time if successful bidder fails to meet requirements stated in this

proposal.

The contract shall terminate absolutely and without further obligation at such time as

appropriated and otherwise unobligated funds are no longer available to satisfy the obligations of

the County under this contract.

1.8 Exception to RFP

Each proposal shall be deemed to agree to comply with all terms, conditions, specifications, and

requirements of this RFP. An “exception” is defined as the Proposer’s inability or unwillingness

to meet a term, condition, specification, or requirement in the manner specified in the RFP. All

exceptions taken must be identified and explained in writing in your proposal and must

specifically reference the relevant section(s) of this RFP. If the proposer provides an alternate

solution when taking an exception to the requirement, the benefits of this alternative solution and

impact, if any, on any part of the remainder of the proposer’s solution, must be explained in

detail.

The County welcomes innovative suggestions and recommendations from Vendors that will ensure

a 100% successful service approach.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The term "Work" means providing the product and services requested in the RFP documents, and

includes all other labor, materials, equipment and services provided by the Vendor to fulfill the

Vendor's obligations to construct and deliver a Rescue/Quick Attack Fire Apparatus as specified

in the contract agreement.

3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

This section identifies all mandatory requirements which must be present in the proposal before

further consideration will be given.

3.1 Proposal Requirements

a. A transmittal letter that states the Proposal is submitted in response to RFP “Union

County Fire Department Rescue/Quick Attack Fire Apparatus”. Letter must be signed

by a person authorized to enter into a contractual agreement on behalf of the submitting

firm. Name, title, email address and phone number shall be included for a contact person.

b. Completed Pricing Proposal that addresses all elements of the Scope of Work referenced

in Section 2 of this RFP.

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