PUBLIC NOTICE
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Sealed bids will be received by the County Administrator, Cook County Administrative Building, 1200 S. Hutchinson Ave., Adel, Georgia at 5 p.m. on July 5 , 2022 for the following:
A NEW Caterpillar 826K Compactor or (or equivalent), with the following specifications:
- Net HP Rating of 405HP Minimum
- Net Operating Weight 90,207 Minimum
- Dual Air Pre-cleaner
- Fire Suppression Ready Machine
- Operator Sound not to exceed 73 dB(a)
- No Spin front and rear axles.
- Rear View Camera
- Halogen Work Light Package
- Standard Mirrors
- Cellular Remote Monitor System included for 5 years
- 48″ Wheel Combination of Plus Style Teeth minimum 30 teeth
- Fixed Stairway
- Striker Bars with cleaning Fingers
- Am/FM/Bluetooth Radio
- 177” 16.1 Yd3 Straight Blade
- Ground Level Engine Shutoff
- Rubber Mounted Cab Glass for Quick Replacement
- Enclosed Cab wit) Heat and NC
- Fuel Priming Pump
- Transmission Guard
- Hydraulic Crankcase and Powertrain Guard
- Front and Rear Axle and Seal Guarding
- Guarding for Hydraulic and Transmission Sight Tubes
- Heat Shield on Turbo and Exhaust Manifold
- Hydraulic Driven Demand Fan
- Maintenance Free Batteries
- 150 Amp Alternator
- Back-Up Alarm
- Front and Rear Lighting
- 5 Year / 7500 hour guaranteed buyback
- 5 year / 7500 hour full total machine warranty (with no travel or mileage charges for warrant repairs, and all other standard equipment).
- Bidder must provide a minimum of 5 “positive references” with current model machines in Georgia.
Bid Sheet is required to be returned in order that your bid be considered. (see document above)
***Delivery must be made to Cook County Landfill, 1006 MJ Taylor Rd., Adel, Georgia 31620 within 12 months of bid acceptance. Failure to deliver machine by deadline will require dealer to supply a machine of equal size and value at no charge to the county until new machine is delivered.***
The attached Bid Sheet is required to be returned in order that your bid be considered.
Vendors are asked to present only one bid package. You may have various options on your bid but please only present one bid package.
The specifications of this bid are not meant to prohibit any vendor from participating in the bid process. Cook County is looking for a machine of equal value with equal/similar options.
No bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with Faye Hughes, County Administrator, Cook County Commissioners Office 1200 S. Hutchinson Ave., Adel, GA prior to the time set forth above. Bids received after the designated time will be returned to vendor unopened.
No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of the bids.
Cook County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to overlook and/or disregard informalities or irregularities in the proposals.
Cook County Board of Commissioners
1200 S. Hutchinson Ave.
Adel, GA 31620