Bid 2025-19 Addendum One - Knuckleboom Loader One (1)

The City of Perry is inviting bids for a heavy-duty, truck-mounted knuckleboom loader equipped with a dump body to assist in the collection and transportation of bulk trash, limbs, leaves, brush, building materials, white goods, and similar materials. The equipment must comply with Georgia and federal regulations. It should be a single axle truck with a 33,000 GVWR, at least a 12,000 lb front axle, a full air brake system, and be powered by a diesel engine with a minimum of 260 HP, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The knuckleboom loader must feature a 16-foot boom with a 4-foot telescoping extension and the capability to lift at least 3,000 lbs at 20 feet, with hydraulic controls operable from both sides. The trash body should have a 30 cubic yard capacity, made from ten gauge sheet steel, and be fitted with barn-type rear doors. The equipment is covered by warranties including a one-year parts and labor warranty, a two-year warranty for the gearbox and slewing ring, and a three-year structural warranty. The awarded contract will commence upon signing and culminate upon the delivery of the equipment to the designated location in Perry, Georgia. The City of Perry reserves the right to accept parts of or dismiss all bids, extending the due date for submissions to December 4, 2024. Queries regarding the bid should be directed to Dewayne Shumate.