Butts County has put out a call for bids to retrofit two Type I ambulances, seeking skilled vendors for remount services that entail the transfer of an existing ambulance body onto new chassis—a move in line with state and federal standards for emergency medical vehicles. As reported on the County's official website, the projects must adhere to Georgia Department of Public Health regulations and are due for completion within a year of the contract award date.
Interested parties are directed to submit their proposals in a sealed envelope, clearly labeled with the Bid# and their Company Name, to Butts County's Purchasing Department by October 2, with bids set to be opened publicly the very same day, any bid that arrives post the 2:00 p.m. deadline will unfortunately be dismissed and returned unopened, the Butts County procurement process emphasizes punctuality and adherence to procedural stipulations. Queries should be sent to Procurement Coordinator JoAnna Phillips at her Butts County email address, with a cut-off time for inquiries set for September 17. Any required addenda will be posted to the County's website by September 19, and it is the bidders' responsibility to stay updated on such matters, as individual notification is not guaranteed.
No pre-bid conference will be held, reflecting a possibly streamlined approach to the bidding process. The bid documents, which are the definitive source of information for the proposal, must be taken as the final word, surpassing any previous communications between Butts County and interested vendors.
The county has positioned itself to exercise discretion in accepting or rejecting proposals, waiving minor technical details, or negotiating further with the lowest bidder who meets the responsiveness and responsibility criteria, and the county reserves the right to either split the award among bidders or award it to a single provider, the essence of the remount work is to ensure that Butts County's EMS fleet remains in top working order, compliant with all requisite operational standards.
For detailed information, timelines, and submission guidelines, prospective bidders can visit the Butts County bidding instructions page at Butts County's official website.
