RFB - PT 1000 Refuse Compactor Garbage Truck

REQUEST FOR BIDS

CITY OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN GEORGIA

The City of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, is accepting sealed bids from qualified manufacturers, vehicle dealers or suppliers for a new garbage truck meeting the specifications set forth below. Sealed bids will be opened at the following date, time and location:

Bid Opening Date: May 26, 2026

Time: 1:00 P.M.

Location: City Hall - 1214 Lula Lake Road

Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

Specifications: Bids are requested for a new garbage truck consisting of a PT 1000 Refuse Compactor, fully mounted on a Freightliner chassis with Cummins engine and Allison transmission. The truck must include dual cart tippers, dual hopper work lights, and a third eye camera system. The seller or manufacturer must provide a full two-year warranty on the engine and transmission and a one-year warranty on all other components. Copies of the warranty, proposed bill of sale, and any other contract or sales documents must be provided with the bid for the City's review. The successful bidder must agree to service the truck locally (i.e., in Walker County, Georgia, or Hamilton County, Tennessee), during the warranty period and afterward, and must have fully staffed local service facilities. Before acceptance of the bid, representatives of the City shall have the right to inspect the specific vehicle being offered and the bidder's service facilities.

Cost of delivery shall be included in the bid price. Delivery of the completed truck must be made to City Hall (address above) within 90 days of the City's acceptance of the bid. The bid and purchase price shall be all inclusive with no add-ons or extra charges. Additional information and specifications may be obtained from Kenny Lee, City Manager, 1214 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Georgia 30750, telephone (706) 820-1586, extension 4, or by email to kennylee@lookoutmtnga.com.

No bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, prior to the time set forth above. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened.

The City of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to overlook and/or disregard informalities or irregularities in the proposals.

DATED: May 14, 2026

Arch C. Willingham, IV, Mayor

City of Lookout Mountain, Georgia

1214 Lula Lake Road

Lookout Mountain, Georgia 30750