Mason State Nursery - 3 Year Tractor Rental/Lease

The State of Illinois, through the Office of Resource Conservation (RESCONSERV422), awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to German-Bliss Equipment Inc. on April 29, 2026, with a contract value of $74,988.00 and a performance period extending through April 28, 2029. The primary deliverable is a 36-month lease agreement for one new diesel cab tractor with front-mounted loader attachment, specifically a Kubota M6-141DTC-F-1 model equipped with an 84-inch quick-attach bucket and 48-inch quick-attach pallet forks. The tractor meets the specification requirements of 130-150 horsepower with creeper gear capability and is subject to a maximum usage limitation of 300 operating hours per year, not to exceed 900 total hours over the lease term.

The contract structure provides for three equal annual lease payments of $24,996.00, due upon delivery and at the beginning of years two and three. Equipment delivery is scheduled to the Mason State Tree Nursery location, with freight included as part of the contract pricing on a freight-on-board destination basis. German-Bliss Equipment Inc., an authorized Kubota wholesaler and retailer based in Princeville, Illinois, is responsible for providing the equipment fully assembled and operational with all standard accessories, delivering manufacturer's standard warranty coverage throughout the lease period, and ensuring all required federal aid provisions compliance related to the Forest Stewardship Program funding mechanism.