ITB #27-04 LARGE DIAMETER FIRE HOSE

Butts County Board of Commissioners and Butts County Fire & Emergency Services (BCFES) are seeking sealed bids from qualified manufacturers, distributors, or authorized dealers for seventy-five (75) new sections of 5-inch Large Diameter Hose (LDH), each 100 feet in length, equipped with Storz couplings. The total hose purchase will equal 7,500 linear feet.

The intent of this solicitation is to obtain durable, service-ready LDH suitable for municipal fire service operations, water supply, hydrant operations, and relay pumping. All hose and couplings furnished under this bid shall be new, unused, current production, and free from defects.

Minimum Requirements

• Quantity: Seventy-five (75) sections.
• Nominal Hose Diameter: 5 inches.
• Section Length: 100 feet per section.
• Total Hose Length: 7,500 linear feet.
• Couplings: Storz-type couplings sized for 5-inch LDH, factory installed on each section.
• Hose shall be designed and manufactured for fire department large-diameter water supply service.
• Hose construction shall be suitable for repeated loading, deployment, retrieval, and service in municipal fire and emergency operations.
• Hose shall be resistant to abrasion, moisture, mildew, ozone, and common fireground environmental exposure consistent with the manufacturer's published specifications.
• Hose and coupling assembly shall meet or exceed applicable current fire-service hose standards and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Couplings shall be compatible with standard 5-inch Storz fire-service connections used in the United States.
• Each hose section shall be individually identifiable by the manufacturer in accordance with normal industry practice.
• Hose shall be supplied in a standard fire-service color. Bidder shall state available color options and identify the color included in the base bid.
• No used, reconditioned, prototype, discontinued, or demonstrator hose will be accepted.

Delivery and Acceptance

All seventy-five (75) sections shall be delivered F.O.B. destination to a location designated by Butts County Fire & Emergency Services within Butts County, Georgia. The successful bidder shall coordinate delivery with the County prior to shipment.

Upon delivery, the County reserves the right to inspect the hose, couplings, markings, quantity, and general condition before final acceptance. Products that are damaged, defective, incorrect, or do not conform to the awarded bid specifications shall be replaced by the successful bidder at no additional cost to the County.

**Submission:** Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly labeled "ITB #27-04 Large Diameter Fire Hose and the company name." Bids may be submitted by mail, common carrier or delivered in person. Fax or electronic bids are not acceptable. Bids will be received until **3:00 p.m. local time on December 15, 2026**, at the Butts County Administration Office - Purchasing Department – Suite 4, 625 West Third Street, Jackson, Georgia 30233. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:30 P.M.

The following items are to be submitted:

• One (1) unbound clearly marked "Original," of the bid documents,
• Two (2) bound copy identical to the original bid documents,
• One (1) digital copy in PDF format on a USB flash drive identical to the original bid documents.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Compliance with specifications - 20%
2. Total cost - 20%
3. Delivery timeline - 20%
3. Manufacturer's reputation and references - 20%
4. Warranty and after-sale support - 20%

All pricing must remain valid for 120 days after the bid opening. Contract Term – The period of the agreement, if any is formed from this bid, will be determined after the review and evaluation of the Timeline Schedules submitted by the successful bidder and the County.