Walker County Government (also referred to as Walker County Fire Rescue) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors ("Vendor') for the purchase of five (5) new purpose-built custom Class "A' pumper apparatus, meeting or exceeding the minimum specifications outlined in this RFP. All apparatus shall be new and of current design and manufacture. Used, refurbished, or previously titled equipment is unacceptable.
The County's overall goal in soliciting these proposals is to identify the most responsible and capable Vendor that meets the requirements of this RFP while providing the County with the best overall value, service support, warranty coverage, reliability, and reasonable cost.
Walker County
Request for Proposal
2026-11
Five (5) New Custom Class “A” Pumper
Apparatus
Bid Posted: October 21, 2026
Bid Opening: 2:00 p.m. on November 24, 2026
101 S. Duke Street
LaFayette, GA 30728
Inquiries:
Inquiries regarding this project and the bidding process should be sent by email to: b.hodge@walkerga.us.
Only inquiries received in writing will receive a response. All such written inquiries must be submitted by
November 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Walker County will publish a response to all inquiries on its
website at walkercountyga.gov/public-notices by November 10, 2026. Vendors shall not contact any other
Walker County employee, elected official, department, or representative regarding this RFP unless
specifically authorized in advance. Violation of this requirement may be grounds for rejection of the
proposal.
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION:
Walker County Government (also referred to as Walker County Fire
Rescue) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors (“Vendor”) for the purchase of
five (5) new purpose-built custom Class “A” pumper apparatus, meeting or exceeding
the minimum specifications outlined in this RFP. All apparatus shall be new and of
current design and manufacture. Used, refurbished, or previously titled equipment is
unacceptable.
The County’s overall goal in soliciting these proposals is to identify the most responsible
and capable Vendor that meets the requirements of this RFP while providing the County
with the best overall value, service support, warranty coverage, reliability, and
reasonable cost.
SECTION 2. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
It is the intention of the County to award a contract to a Vendor who:
Supply and deliver five new custom Class A pumper apparatus complying with NFPA 1901, each with a minimum 450 horsepower engine, automatic transmission, 1,500 GPM single-stage pump, 1,000-gallon booster tank, hose wells, crosslays, ladders, LED lighting and a deck gun. The vendor must deliver within 365 calendar days, train County personnel on site, provide manuals and certifications, and support warranty and service.
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Source: Georgia Procurement Registry (solicitation PE-74600-NONST-2027-000000031), retrieved via the Georgia Procurement Registry (DOAS). View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.