(1) Animal Control Transport Truck

The Polk County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of one animal control transport truck. The required vehicle must be a 2026 Chevrolet 2500 Double Cab with 4-wheel drive, white exterior, power windows, mirrors, and locks, heavy-duty vinyl seats, and a tow package. The truck must be equipped with a Swab Wagon Company Model ARF-95 transport unit featuring molded fiberglass-reinforced plastic construction, six animal compartments, and one equipment storage compartment. Additional specifications for the unit include a white gel coat finish, four LED warning lights, seven compartment lights, a roof rack, wear strips, six safety doors, and a blind spot mirror. The transport unit must be fully attached to the truck at the time of delivery to Polk County. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Commissioners Office at 216 Main Street, Cedartown, GA 30125, by 10:00 AM EST on September 16, 2026. Proposals must be bound or stapled on 8.5 by 11 inch paper and include the Request for Bids, the vendor proposal, and all forms from Attachment A. The award will be granted to the contractor whose bid best satisfies the requirements and serves the interests of the county. Submission requirements include a non-collusion affidavit, a drug-free workplace certification for subcontractors, and attestation of compliance with the Nondiscrimination Clause of Executive Order 11246. All requests for interpretation or changes must be submitted in writing to Animal Control Director Jeff Crawford at least five calendar days before the bid opening.