ITB #27-04 LARGE DIAMETER FIRE HOSE

The Butts County Board of Commissioners and Butts County Fire and Emergency Services are soliciting sealed bids under ITB #27-04 for the procurement of seventy-five new sections of 5-inch Large Diameter Hose, totaling 7,500 linear feet. Each 100-foot section must be equipped with factory-installed Storz-type couplings and be resistant to abrasion, moisture, mildew, and ozone. The equipment is intended for municipal fire service operations, including water supply, hydrant operations, and relay pumping. All products must be new, unused, and current production, meeting or exceeding current fire-service hose standards and federal, state, and local requirements. Delivery is required F.O.B. destination to a designated location within Butts County, Georgia, with the successful bidder responsible for coordinating shipment and replacing any non-conforming or defective products at no additional cost. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Butts County Administration Office by 3:00 p.m. local time on December 15, 2026. Required submission documents include a pricing sheet covering all freight and delivery charges, detailed product literature, warranty information, a delivery schedule, at least three references, a W-9, and a bid bond on AIA Document A310-2010. The award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on an evaluation of specifications compliance, total cost, delivery timeline, manufacturer reputation, and warranty support. The successful offeror must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount on AIA Document A312-2010 and maintain general liability insurance with a combined single limit of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence. Compliance with the Buy America Act, OSHA standards, and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act is mandatory.