Contract C71F23

The State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded contract C71F23 to Beard Equipment Company on April 20, 2026, for the procurement of three Cyclone KB7 Debris Blowers. The contract value totals $34,650.00, with a not-to-exceed threshold of $34,999.00. Each unit is priced at $11,550.00 and includes a heavy-duty air cleaner, maintenance meter, 26.5 horsepower fuel-injected engine, wireless remote with throttle and auto nozzle position system, and code 4605 ball hitch assembly. The vendor contact is Michael Williams at Beard Equipment Company, located at 4539 NW 44th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34482.

The contract period extends from the award date of April 20, 2026, through June 30, 2026. All equipment is Environmental Protection Agency certified and constitutes a commodity purchase rather than a service delivery. Payment will be rendered upon the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's receipt and acceptance of the equipment, along with submission of an itemized invoice detailing item descriptions, quantities, and unit costs. The contract terms permit partial payments throughout the performance period.