City Clerk

CITY OF RINGGOLD

PURCHASING

P.O. BOX 579

150 TENNESSEE STREET

RINGGOLD, GA 30736

ITB#2026-1104

FOR: Mini / compact Excavator

OPENING DATE: November 4, 2026

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Ringgold City Hall

150 Tennessee Street

Ringgold, GA 30736

BID SPECIFICATIONS

Bidders shall be prepared to give a complete demonstration of the merits of the machines offered as directed by the purchaser. The machines so demonstrated shall be complete as offered by the bidder for this bid.

Awards will be made to the best responsible bidder as determined by the City of Ringgold. The quality of the articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, their suitability to requirements and delivery terms shall be taken into consideration.

If there are any of these standards in which proposed machine does not meet, please provide the description of lacking standard with the machines design standard.

The proposal for this machine should include:

NEW AND UNUSED: Mini / compact Excavator

Mini / Compact Excavator__MEET SPECS

• Diesel engine ¨yes ¨no
• Gross engine HP 47 ¨yes ¨no
• Steel tracks with rubber pads yes ¨no
• Enclosed cab w/ AC and heat "yes "no
• Dozer style 6' straight blade w/ float ¨yes ¨no
• Auxiliary hydraulic connections on boom yes no
• Auxiliary hydraulic min flow 25 gpm yes no
• Operating weight at least 12,600 lb "yes "no
• Max lift capacity 6,000 lb "yes no
• Hydraulic thumb ¨yes ¨no
• 12' digging depth ¨yes ¨no
• Manual quick release bucket yes no
• 18" & 24" bucket yes no
• AM/FM Radio yes no

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Back up alarm ¨yes ¨no
• Horn ¨yes ¨no
• Lights ¨yes ¨no
• Seat belt

WARRANTY

• 2 Years or suggested warranty above 2 years ¨yes ¨no
• Manuals & Parts book included on all items ¨yes ¨no

DELIVERY

• Please indicate earliest delivery date on bid form. This may be a factor in the award of the bid. Successful bidder shall at the time of delivery have appropriate personnel to explain the proper operation and maintenance of unit.

EXCEPTIONS & DEVIATIONS

• Proposer shall fully describe variance exception and/or deviation. Fully explain any item in non-compliance with specification. Additional sheets may be used if required.

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PROPOSAL

We have examined the specifications and agree to furnish the City of Ringgold with the equipment/services accordingly. Any deviations from the specifications will be marked exception on the bid sheet.

We propose to furnish City of Ringgold with said equipment/service for:

Equipment manufacture and model proposed:

TOTAL BID COST FORMAT

Purchase Price: $___

Delivery Date : ___

COMPLY TO ALL SPECS: ___YES ____NO

ANY EXCEPTIONS ARE TO BE NOTED: ____

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Bids shall be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope and shall be marked on the outside with the name of the submitting company, the words "SEALED BID - Mini X". Any deviation from the requirements set forth for the labeling of the bid envelopes shall result in said bid being returned to the bidder unopened and any such bid shall not be considered.

Sealed bids shall be addressed to the attention of Scott Black and mailed to the City of Ringgold, P.O. Box 579, Ringgold, GA 30736 or hand delivered to Ringgold City Hall at 150 Tennessee Street, Ringgold, Georgia. All bids shall be received on or before the above designated date and time. Any bid received after this date and time shall not be accepted. Bids shall be typed or submitted in ink. Bids will be opened and read publicly. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.

It is understood that this contract, if accepted by the City of Ringgold, is entered into solely for the convenience of the City and in no way precludes the City from obtaining like goods from other suppliers upon prior approval of the City Manager. Such approval shall be made at the sole discretion of the City of Ringgold and shall be conclusive.

The City of Ringgold reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids for any reason, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. The City of Ringgold shall have the right to delete a unit item from the bid if necessary or proper in the sole determination of the City of Ringgold.

We certify that our bid meets the minimum requirements as specified in bid documents, this

day of .

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE TITLE

PRINTED NAME OF SIGNATURE COMPANY

ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

EMAIL ADDRESS: __

Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services on behalf of the City of Ringgold, Georgia has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. §13-10-91. Furthermore, the undersigned contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned contractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the contractor with the information required by O.C.C.A. §13-10-91(b). Contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

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Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number

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Date of Authorization

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Name of Contractor

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Name of Project

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Name of Public Employer

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on __, , 202 in ____ (city), ___ (state).

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Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

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Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME

ON THIS THE DAY OF____, 202___.

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NOTARY PUBLIC