HART COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
800 Chandler Street
HARTWELL, GA 30643
DATE: February 13, 2026
BID NOTICE
Sealed bids for Twenty-Five, (25), Full Sets of Structural Firefighter PPE, (Traditional
Helmet, Leather fronts for helmets, Particulate Hood, Jacket, Pants, Suspenders, Belt, Boots
and Gloves), subject to the conditions and provisions set forth in the attached bid package will be
received at the Hart County Board of Commissioners office until March 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm. The
commodities and/or services must be furnished as described and specified in this package.
Bids must be received either via mail or hand delivered in a sealed envelope. Faxed or emailed
bids cannot be accepted.
Please address mailed bids, Fed-Ex, UPS, or hand delivered bids to:
Atten: Briana Ramirez
HART COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
800 CHANDLER STREET
HARTWELL, GA 30643
Also, please show the following on the “OUTSIDE” of the envelope:
BID FOR: Twenty-Five, (25), Full Sets of Structural Firefighter PPE and the name of your
company
NOTE: Some “Next Day” deliveries may not get delivered to this office prior to the bid opening.
Please be aware of this and make arrangements to have your bid here on time, as late bids
will be rejected.
NOTICE: If you are downloading this information from a web page, you must register with Hart
County at the contact information listed in Section IV, Interpretations or Addenda or
via email at bramirez@hartcountyga.gov This is the only way Hart County can be sure
that you receive all addendum and relevant information for this bid.
HART COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
BIDS FOR: Twenty-Five, (25), Full Sets of Structural Firefighter PPE
DATE BIDS DUE: March 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
BID FORM
HART COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
800 CHANDLER ST., HARTWELL, GA 30643
The (Company)___________________________________________________________
submits herewith Bid in response to bid request in this package, and in compliance with the
description(s) and/or specification(s) attached hereto:
NOTE: You must sign and complete the Bid Supplemental Form and Contractor Affidavit.
PRICE:
Price in Numbers
Additional price
The following Addenda to the Bidding and Contract Documents are acknowledged:
Addendum No:
Dated:
Addendum No: _________________
Dated: ______________________________
OFFICIAL COMPANY ADDRESS ________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS
SIGNATURE
PRINT NAME
TITLE
PHONE __________________________
DATE
FAX
Corporate Seal (if applicable)
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BID SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
HART COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DATE: _____________________________
NOTICE: Hart County Purchasing Policy prohibits awards to a (1) county employee, (2) employee
of a constitutional officer, (3) a Board of Commissioner Member, (4) Constitutional Officer or to a
company/business where a county employee/Constitutional Officer holds any interest. These
prohibitions also apply to immediate family members of those listed above. By signing below, you
are confirming that these prohibitions do not apply to your company/bid.
References: Name, Title, Organization Phone Number, and email address
1.
2.
3.
The _____________________________________________ (Bidder) takes the following
exceptions to the specification and bid documents:
(Important: See section IIb)
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CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH GEORGIA LAW
13-10-91 (1/1/10)
By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verified its compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-
10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is contracting with the
Hart County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work
authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated
by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work
authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify
information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines
established in O.C.G.A. 13-10-91.
The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in
connection with the physical performance of services pursuant to this contract with the Hart County
Board of Commissioners, contractors will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of
compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 on the Subcontractor Affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01-.08
or a substantially similar form. Contractor further agrees to maintain records of such compliance
and provide a copy of each such verification to the (name of the public employer) at the time the
subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service.
________________________________
EEV/Basic Pilot Program* User Identification Number
________________________________ __________________________
BY: Authorized Officer or Agent Date
________________________________
Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor
________________________________
Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON
THIS THE _____ DAY OF_____________, 20___
_________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
___________________
* As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program
is the “EEV/Basic Pilot Program” operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security
Administration (SSA).
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Contact Chief Jerry Byrum or John A. Boudway, HCFD, for any questions concerning the bid.
Chief Jerry Byrum
800 Chandler Street
Hartwell GA 30643
706-856-5325 or 706-371-4376
E-mail: hcfchief@hartcountyga.gov
John A. Boudway
800 Chandler Street
Hartwell GA 30643
706-680-2400
E-mail: ltjboudway@gmail.com or jboudway@hartcountyga.gov
I. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
Hart County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, further negotiate with one or more bidders,
and waive any technicalities or informalities if it is deemed in the best interest of the County. Hart
County assumes no responsibility in the costs incurred by the bidder in preparing a response.
The Hart County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive technicalities, to accept or
reject any and all bids or proposals and to waive any irregularity in any bid or proposal received, to
award the entire bid or proposal to one vendor or multiple vendors or to make awards by group or
location, whichever is in the best interests of Hart County.
It is the bidder’s responsibility to verify all quantities and specifications are met to perform the
work as specified herein, before submitting their bid. The price submitted shall include all labor
and materials for completion of the work. In the event of a conflict between these specifications
and any referenced specifications the higher quality specification shall supersede. Quantities listed
are approximate and may be varied at the discretion of the Owner.
All measurements given on the list of work to be done are approximate. It is the contractor’s
responsibility to verify all quantities and measurements necessary to perform the work as specified
herein, before submitting their bid.
Bids submitted and prices submitted shall be valid for 90 days after submitting bids. After this 90-
day period, the bidder has the right to withdraw his pricing or be awarded the work at the bid price
should the County choose to award this work. If only one bid is received the County may choose
not to open the bid and solicit additional bids prior to opening all bids in a public meeting.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.