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Emanuel County Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of one new compact hydraulic mini excavator. The equipment must be new, unused, and a current or prior year production model. The mini excavator will be used for school system maintenance. Bidders must provide manufacturer and model, complete specifications, warranty information, delivery timeline, service dealer location, and total delivered price. Equipment shall be delivered FOB to Emanuel County Schools Maintenance Department, Swainsboro, Georgia, including all freight and setup charges. The manufacturer must have an authorized service dealer within approximately 100 miles of Swainsboro, Georgia. The mini excavator shall meet minimum specifications including size classification, operating weight, engine, performance, undercarriage, operator station, and hydraulic equipment. A minimum warranty of 24 months or 2,000 hours is required. Vendor shall provide delivery, predelivery inspection, setup, and basic operator orientation. Optional equipment pricing should be listed separately. Award may be based on price, compliance with specifications, availability of local service, delivery timeline, warranty coverage, and suitability for school maintenance operations. Emanuel County Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
The bid notice requires bidders to provide a delivery timeline as part of their submission. The specific deadline for delivery is not explicitly stated in the provided text, but it is a factor in the award criteria.
The bid notice states that a minimum warranty of 24 months and/or 2,000 hours machine warranty, whichever occurs first, is required. Bidders shall include warranty coverage details, local service contact information, and parts availability information. Extended warranty pricing shall be listed as an option.
The award may be based on: price, compliance with specifications, availability of local service, delivery timeline, warranty coverage, and suitability for school maintenance operations. Emanuel County Schools reserves the right to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Bidders shall provide manufacturer and model, complete specifications, warranty information, delivery timeline, service dealer location, and total delivered price. The manufacturer must have an authorized service dealer located within approximately 100 miles of Swainsboro, Georgia.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
