ITB #27-03 Quick Attack Fire Apparatus

Butts County Fire & Emergency Services is soliciting sealed proposals under ITB #27-03 for one new, unused Quick Attack Fire Apparatus designed for wildland/brush fire response, rescue operations, and emergency services. The required vehicle features a Ford F-550 XL Super Duty 4x4 crew cab chassis or approved equal, equipped with a 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel engine and a corrosion-resistant rescue body approximately 11 feet long. Key equipment requirements include a battery-powered hydraulic rescue spreader and cutter, LED emergency warning and scene lighting, a siren, and a rear-view camera. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on an evaluation of technical capability, total cost, delivery schedule, manufacturer qualifications, and warranty support, each weighted at 20 percent. Proposals must be submitted by December 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm and must include a detailed apparatus description, dimensioned drawings, a completed cost proposal, warranty documents, a training plan, and three comparable references. Delivery is required F.O.B. destination to Butts County, Georgia, and must include operational demonstrations and operator familiarization. The successful bidder is required to provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and maintain general liability insurance with a combined single limit of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence. Additionally, the contractor must comply with Buy America provisions and various federal labor and non-discrimination standards, including the Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act.