Region 1 and Region 3 Commercial grade Mowers

German-Bliss Equipment Inc. (V00000848) was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by the Illinois Office of Land Management for the procurement of two zero-turn mowers totaling $49,689.00. The contract was awarded on September 30, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The two mowers will be delivered to separate locations within Illinois: one unit to Mississippi Palisades in Savanna, Illinois (16327 Illinois Route 84, Savanna, IL 61074) priced at $23,440.00, and one unit to Rock Cut State Park in Loves Park, Illinois (7318 Harlem Road, Loves Park, IL 61111) priced at $26,249.00.

Both line items include equipment specifications and freight costs on a Free On Board (FOB) Destination basis, meaning the contractor bears all transportation and delivery responsibility to the designated Illinois Department of Natural Resources locations. The contract represents a standard equipment procurement by the state's land management operations to support maintenance activities across multiple state park facilities during the nine-month performance period.