Project Information

Bid Title

Hart County Board of Commissioners is seeking bids for Fire Turnout Gear

Issuing Agency

Hart County

Location

Georgia

Published Date

Feb 11, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 19, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Hart County Board of Commissioners is seeking bids for Fire Turnout Gear
The deadline is March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm

Bid Packet

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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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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 339113Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

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