Road Widener

COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
101 East Central Avenue
DENVER F. BRASWELL CHARLES H. CANNON, IV
Chairman County
BARBARA JELKS Administrator
District 1 229-616-7404
Commissioner
MELISSA E. LAWSON
CHRIS HUNNICUTT
County
District 2
Clerk
Commissioner
Post Office Box 517 229-616-
MARC DEMOTT Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517 7409
District 3 Phone 229-616-7400
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MIKE BOYD County
District 4 Attorney
Commissioner Post Office
PAUL NAGY Box 190
Moultrie, Georgia
District 5 31776-0190
Commissioner 229-985-1213
JOHNNY HARDIN
District 6
Commissioner
June 2, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
RE: ROAD WIDENER
COLQUITT COUNTY is accepting sealed bids on (1) ROAD WIDENER per
specifications attached for use by the Road and Bridge Department. A copy of the
specifications may be picked up at the Purchasing Department, located in the Colquitt
County Court House Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Suite 206, Moultrie,
Georgia 31768 or can be accessed on the Colquitt County website at
www.colquittcountyga.gov 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, C/
O Colquitt County Court House Annex, 101 East Central Avenue, Moultrie, Georgia
31768, and (P. O. Box 517, Moultrie, Georgia 31776-0517,) until Thursday, July 2,
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 "SEALED
BID ROAD WIDENER." 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withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the called time.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 or lena.mercer@colquittcountyga.gov
Stan Kirksey, Public Works Superintendent 229-616-7480 or stan.kirksey@colquittcountyga.gov
Thank you for your interest in bidding.
Sincerely,
Lena Mercer
Purchasing Agent

COLQUITT COUNTY BID SPECIFICATION
ONE ROAD WIDENER
THE ROAD WIDENER SHALL BE A NEW AND UNUSED CURRENTLY ADVERTISED
STANDARD PRODUCTION MODEL. IT SHALL BE COMPLETELY AND PROPERLY
SERVICED AND READY FOR USE UPON RECEIPT.
THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS ARE FOR MINIMUM DESIRED REQUIREMENTS.
BIDDERS ARE TO INDICATE EXACTLY WHAT THEYARE OFFERING IN EACH ONE
OF THE FOLLOWING BLANKS UNDER THE BIDDER'S RESPONSE COLUMN. DO NOT
USE "COMPLY", "YES", "OK", "SAME", OR A (") DITTO MARK. FILL IN ALL THE
BLANKS.
SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER'S RESPONSE
Year _________________________
Make & Model _________________________
Engine:
Min. 62 hp, Final Tier IV/ Stage IIIB _________________________
Hydraulic Drives _________________________
Front Steering/ Drive Axle _______________________________
Two Speed Hydrostatic Transmission _______________________________
Spring actuated Emergency/ Parking
Brake _______________________________
Travel Speed: 0-10 mph (18 km/hr.) ________________________________
Working Speed: 0-150 ft./min. ____________________________ ___
Receiving Hopper:
L.H. Folding _____________________________
2.5 cubic yards ________________________________
10 ft. inside working width _________________________________
Material Bib - 34" thick full width,
Reinforced Rubber _________________________________
Conveyor:
High torque hydraulic motor drive
Mounted on conveyor drive roller
Shaft w/sprockets 18 in. wide, Heat
And oil resistant Conveyor belt bolted
To drive chains, Variable Speed Hydraulic
Drive to 300 tph ______________________________

COLQUITT COUNTY BID SPECIFICATION
ONE ROAD WIDENER
SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER'S RESPONSE
Strike off Blade:
1 to 6 ft. spread width, 18 in. high _____________________________
1 ft & 2 ft modular blade sections --------------------------------------------
-Optional Hydraulic Section 1 to 2 ft. _____________________________
Hydraulic Grade Control - 12 in.
Above and below grade _____________________________
Hydraulic Slope Control +/- 16% _____________________________
Push Rollers: Oscillating, Self Cleaning and
Hydraulically Extendible by 14 in. _____________________________
Dimensions:
Length: 15ft. 8in. _____________________________
Width: Travel 8ft 6 in
Working - 10 ft. _____________________________
Height: 8ft. _____________________________
Turning Radius 17ft. _____________________________
Wheelbase: -------------------------------------------
Weight: 12,000 lbs. --------------------------------------------
Track Width: 5 ft ______________________________
(4)255/70R 22.5 Pneumatic Tires ---------------------------------------------
Light Package: Head & Tail lights, Warning
Beacon ______________________________
Wash down System: Electric Pump, 20 ft.
Hose /reel & Hand Nozzle
Operator's maintenance parts and repair
manuals (paper & CD) ________________________________

COLQUITT COUNTY BID SPECIFICATIONS
ONE ROAD WIDENER
CASH BID PRICE FOR ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS-UNIT $_________________
LESS: DISCOUNTS DUE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS $_________________
TOTAL PRICE: DELIVERED TO COLQUITT COUNTY $_________________
LIST OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN BID PRICE:
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STATE AND EXPLAIN WARRANTY TO BE INCLUDED IN BID PRICE:
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STATE IDENTITY OF EQUIPMENT ON WHICH BID IS SUBMITTED:
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EARLIEST DELIVERY DATE: ___________________________________________________________
LATEST DELIVER DATE: ______________________________________________________________
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AUTHORIZED PERSON (PRINT OR TYPE)
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SIGNATURE/TITLE
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COMPANY NAME
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ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE NUMBER
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EMAIL
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DATE