ITB #27-03 QUICK ATTACK FIRE APPARATUS

The Butts County Board of Commissioners and Butts County Fire and Emergency Services are soliciting sealed bids for one new Quick Attack Fire Apparatus. The required vehicle must include a chassis, rescue body, pump, 300-gallon water tank, warning systems, front bumper monitor, winch, and specified rescue equipment, including a battery-powered hydraulic rescue spreader and cutter. The preferred chassis is a Ford F-550 XL Super Duty 4x4 crew cab, though approved equals will be considered based on capability, safety, and overall value. The apparatus must comply with NFPA 1900 and all applicable federal, state, and local motor vehicle standards. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a deadline for submissions set for December 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bidders must provide a detailed apparatus description, dimensioned drawings, a completed cost proposal, and at least three references for comparable deliveries. Successful offerors are required to provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and maintain general liability insurance of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to Butts County, Georgia, and must include operational demonstrations, testing, and on-site operator familiarization. Compliance with Buy America provisions and various federal labor laws, such as the Davis-Bacon Act, is mandatory.