Colquitt County is accepting sealed bids on 1 New Water Truck per specifications for use by Road and Bridge Department
September 21, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
RE: (1) New Water Truck
COLQUITT COUNTY is accepting sealed bids on one (1) New Water Truck per specifications
for use by the Road and Bridge Department.
The bid packet is available on Colquitt County’s website. Please visit
www.colquittcountyga.gov/departments/purchasing and refer to the Bid and RFP list to
download this packet.
Sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the County Purchasing Department, located in the
Colquitt County Court House Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie, Georgia
31768, (Post Office Box 517 Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517,) until Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at
10:10 a.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be in a sealed
envelope plainly marked in the lower left hand corner “BID FOR WATER TRUCK.” It is the
bidder’s responsibility to have all bids turned in by the called time. No bids will be accepted after
the called time. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the called time.
The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any
and all formalities.
Any and all questions are to be directed to:
Lena Mercer, County Purchasing Agent, 229-616-7087, lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov
Stan Kirksey, Public Works Superintendent, 229-616-7480, stan.kirksey@colquittcountyga.gov
Thank you for your interest in bidding.
Sincerely,
Lena Mercer
Purchasing Agent
CHARLES H. CANNON, IV
County Attorney
Post Office Box 190
Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0190
229-985-1213
District 2
District 1
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District 5
District 6
Chairman
COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
101 East Central Avenue
DENVER F. BRASWELL
BARBARA JELKS
CHRIS HUNNICUTT
MIKE BOYD
PAUL NAGY
JOHNNY HARDIN
MELISSA E.
The bidder must supply one new and unused, standard production model water truck with a 2,000 gallon water tank, including rear spray, front spray, and driver side spray nozzles, hydraulic system, LED safety beacon lights, and various other specified components. The chassis must meet minimum 33,000 GVWR, diesel engine minimum 300 HP, Allison 3000rds-p 6 speed transmission, and numerous cab and body specifications. The vendor must provide a qualified instructor for up to 4 hours of training at the county shop, and deliver complete hard and digital copies of manuals and a first service kit at no additional cost. Delivery is to 2020 County Farm Rd. Moultrie, GA 31768.
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Most Georgia work asks for the two below, and the solicitation documents are where it’s stated. One prequalification covers both — on this bid and the next.
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Source: Georgia Procurement Registry (solicitation PE-77891-NONST-2027-000000103), retrieved via the Georgia Procurement Registry (DOAS). View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.