New Pursuit Vehicles

COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
101 East Central Avenue
DENVER F. BRASWELL CHARLES H. CANNON, IV
Chairma n County Administrator
BARBARA JELKS 229-616-7404
District 1 Commissioner MELISSA E. LAWSON
CHRIS HUNNICUTT
County Clerk
District 2 Commissioner 229-616-7409
MARC D EMOTT
LESTER CASTELLOW
District 3 Commissioner
County Attorney
MIKE BO YD
Post Office Box 190
District 4 Commissioner Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0190
PAUL NAGY Post Office Box 517 229-985-1213
Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517
District 5 Commissioner
Phone 229-616-7400
JOHNNY HARDIN
Facsimile 229-616-7482
District 6 Commissioner www.colquittcountyga.gov
September 24, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
Re: Sheriff's Office New Pursuit Vehicles
Colquitt County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed bids on One (1) new pursuit vehicle with the option
to buy Three (3) additional at same price (per specifications) for use by the Sheriff's Office. See attached
specifications.
The bid packet is available at the Purchasing Office at the Colquitt County Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Room
206, Moultrie, GA 31768 or can be accessed on the Colquitt County website at
www.colquittcountyga.gov/departments/purchasing and refer to the Bid and RFP list to download this packet.
Sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the County Purchasing Department, 101 East Central Avenue, room
206, Moultrie, Ga 31768 or P.O. Box 517, Moultrie, GA 31776 until Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM, at
which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be in a sealed envelope, plainly marked in the
lower left-hand corner "Sealed Bid Pursuit Vehicles". It is the bidder's responsibility to have all bids turned in by
the called time. No bids will be accepted after the called time. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30)
days after the called time. The Colquitt County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or
all bids and to waive any and all formalities.
Any questions are to be directed to:
Lena Mercer, Purchasing Agent 229-616-7087 or lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov
Mac Lawson, Maintenance Superintendent, 229-616-7469 or mac.lawson@colquittcountyga.gov
Captain Mike Murfin Colquitt County Sheriff's Office, 229-616-7460 or mike.murfin@colquittcountyga.gov
Thank you for your interest in bidding.
Sincerely,
Lena Mercer
Purchasing Agent

SPECIFICATIONS FOR FOUR (4)
NEW PURSUIT VEHICLES
COLQUITT COUNTY
The following specifications are for the minimum desired requirements. Dealers are to indicate exactly what
they are offering in each one of the following specifications in the Dealers response column. Vehicles must be
PPV rated with minimum specifications or greater.
SPECIFICATIONS DEALER'S RESPONSE
VEHICLE:
Pursuit Rated SUVs 4x2
Newest available year and Unused
4-door law enforcement pursuit vehicles
LAW ENFORCEMENT PACKAGE:
Vehicle must be equipped with the manufacturers
standard police package. Bid must specify equipment
included in the law enforcement package and standard
equipment excluded in the law enforcement package
ENGINE:
Minimum 5.3L V8 355 HP Naturally Aspirated
ENGINE COOLING:
Police package heavy duty cooling system
EXHAUST:
Compatible with engine to provide maximum top speed
and acceleration performance
FUEL SYSTEM:
Compatible with engine to provide top speed and
acceleration performance
TRANSMISSION:
Automatic with auxiliary transmission cooler
SUSPENSION:
Police package - rear IRS
DIFFERENTIAL:
Police package

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AXLE:
Compatible with engine to provide maximum performance
and acceleration
STEERING:
Power assisted with auxiliary oil cooler. Heaviest
duty available with pursuit vehicles and available with
anti-slip tilt steering wheel
SAFETY RESTRAINTS:
Three point active seatbelts front and rear. Air bag
as equipped on pursuit vehicles
BRAKES:
Police specific brakes - Power assisted, heavy duty, disc as
equipped on pursuit vehicles. State Size
ALTERNATOR:
220 amp minimum, heavy duty design capable of
withstanding vehicles' operation at all speeds and
conditions
BATTERIES:
Primary 12V 900 CCA 95 amp-hour rating
Auxiliary 12V 760 CCA 70 amp-hour rating
WHEELS / TIRES / WHEEL COVERS:
Five each as available for pursuit vehicles
POWER DOOR LOCKS & WINDOWS: Driver controlled
with lock-out capabilities:Rear window
Switches, door lock switches, and interior rear door handles
Inoperative from passenger compartment. Rear windows and
door locks operable from driver door only
RADIO:
AM/FM factory installed with Bluetooth for wireless connectivity
Rear vision camera display
SEATS / UPHOLSTRY:
Front 40/20/40 with 20% delete, rear 60/40, all heavy-duty
upholstery, rear vinyl, dark color
GLASS:
Factory tint
MIRRORS:
Day / night right and left driver controlled
GROUND CLEARANCE:
Manufactures stated ground clearance height in inches ___________________________________

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PAINT:
Four (4) White
DOME LIGHT:
Dual map light equipped
SPEEDOMETER:
Certified calibration accuracy +/- 2mph
WINDSHIELD WASHER / WIPERS:
Manufacturers standard with multi-speed intervals
LOCKS:
Single key locking system. Four (4) keys with fobs per vehicle
furnished and programmed
FLOOR COVERING:
One piece vinyl
SUN VISORS:
Padded left and right
HOOD RELEASE:
Inside mount within driver's reach
PARKING BRAKE:
Warning light or automatic release with
manual override
TIRE CHANGER:
Jack, base plate, lug wrench equipped
AIR CONDITIONER / HEATER:
Factory installed positive shut off registers
OWNER'S MANUAL:
One copy with each vehicle as delivered
WARRANTY:
Vehicle and all equipment including air conditioning
to be warranted. To be stated on bid sheet
TOW/HAUL:
Two front recovery hooks
receiver hitch to achieve maximum tow
capacity rated for vehicle ___________________________________

COLQUITT COUNTY BID SHEET FOR
Four (4) NEW PURSUIT VEHICLES
CASH BID PRICE FOR ABOVE
SPECIFICATIONS, FOUR (4) NEW
(WHITE) PPV PER UNIT $___________________ $
LESS: DISCOUNTS
DUE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS $
TOTAL PRICE:
DELIVERED TO COLQUITT COUNTY $
TOTAL PRICE:
IF COLQUITT COUNTY PICKS UP $
EARLIEST DELIVERY DATE
LATEST DELIVERY DATE
LIST OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE PRICE NOT STATED IN
SPECIFICATIONS:
STATE AND EXPLAIN WARRANTY TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE PRICE:
YEAR MODEL: MANUFACTURER:
BODY TYPE:
AUTHORIZED PERSON (PRINT OR TYPE)
SIGNATURE
COMPANY NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER/EMAIL
DATE