Motor Grader Lease

The Clinch County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for the lease of four motor graders for a five-year term. The requirement includes one 2027 CAT 150, John Deere 770G, or equivalent motor grader with a Rome Sloper attachment, limited to 7,500 hours, and three 2027 CAT 140, John Deere 670G, or equivalent motor graders, limited to 6,000 hours. All equipment must include a premier full warranty for the duration of the lease and hours specified, with no charges for travel, mileage, or deductibles. Bidders must also provide a copy of a Preventive Maintenance Agreement as part of their proposal. Bids are due by 4:00 p.m. local time on December 3, 2026, and must be submitted using the provided Bid Proposal Forms I and II. Evaluation will be based on business integrity, financial resources, facilities, and experience in similar operations, with the county serving as the sole judge of the best bid. Payments will be made annually in arrears, with August preferred as the first payment date. The successful bidder must certify non-collusion and a lack of conflict of interest with county officials, and all pricing must remain valid for 90 days following the bid opening. Clinch County is tax-exempt per Georgia State Law.