Debris Truck Bid

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Mar 23, 2026
Due:	Apr 13, 2026
Agency:	Lowndes County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
Solicitation No:	LC-2026-700
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INVITATION TO BID

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 1349

327 NORTH ASHLEY ST.

VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601

#LC-2026-700

FOR: New 2026 Debris Truck

OPENING DATE: April 13, 2026

TIME: 10:00 am EST

Amy Woods, Finance Department

(229) 671-2527 P/(229) 671-5222 F

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

specifications 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 of the envelope. Sealed bids are due and opened on the date and time

listed on the front cover page.

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

1. 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: 1. 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, 3rd 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!

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 of the contract, provision of needed and unneeded features, usefulness to the

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

prior County experience.

7. 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 technology available. No

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

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE NEW 2026 YEAR MODEL

DEBRIS HAULER TRUCK FOR THE LOWNDES COUNTY PUBLIC

WORKS ARE LISTED BELOW. Lowndes County will purchase the entire

truck unit from One Vendor and it must be delivered Fully assembled to the

Public Works Building.

Check each line if you meet the requested requirement or list the difference

if you don’t.

 CAB

A. Air rider seats, no cloth.

B. AC & Heat. (Factory installed)

C. AM/FM Bluetooth.

D. Tag Axle.

E. Regulator & gauge in cab.

____________________

 ENGINE

A. Diesel min 500 HP.

____________________

TRANSMISSION

A. Allison 450 6-speed automatic

B. 79,220 GVQ

____________________

 ELECTRICAL

A. Standard Strobe lights on cab & spot lights ___________________

B. Electric windows and door locks

____________________

 STEERING

A. Full-power steering.

____________________

 BRAKES

A. 4-Wheel ABS disc power brakes.

____________________

 COLOR

A. White

____________________

 HYDRAULICS

A. 22’ Telescoping Boom.

12,000 lb. lift capacity, continuous rotation, mechanical controls,

LED lighted boom and debris Grapple ____________________

 BODY

A. 80 CY with strobes 40,000lbs ___________________

TRAILER

A. 85 CY with strobes, minimum 40.000lb capacity ______________

 MISCELLANEOUS

A. 3/8 Frame rail and liner .

____________________

B. Owners, shop and parts manual.

____________________

C. Delivery date

____________________

D. 79,220 GVQ 5-year 100,000 Warranty ______________________

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QUESTIONS

Questions concerning the specifications listed above need to be submitted to Amy

Woods at amy.woods@lowndescounty.com by March 31, 2026. Answers will be

emailed out to all vendors. Absolutely no questions will be allowed after this date.

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

Bid Number:	LC-2026-700
Bid Title:	Debris Truck Bid
Category:	Purchasing
Status:	Open

Debris Truck Bid

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