Mason Nursery Disc Harrow

The State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Office of Resource Conservation has awarded a contract to German-Bliss Equipment Inc. valued at $19,218.00 under Open Market Small Purchase agreement 27-422DNR-RESCO-P-103446. The contract period extends from October 13, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The primary deliverable consists of one new, unused pull-type disc harrow measuring 12 to 13.5 feet wide, equipped with dual transport wheels, hydraulic cylinder, park jack, scrapers, and rear furrow fillers. The vendor is required to provide manufacturer details, make, model number, and specifications as part of the delivery. Shipping is included on a free on board (F.O.B.) destination basis to the contracting office, with the product warranted to be free from defects.

This acquisition is funded through federal assistance mechanisms administered by the Illinois DNR on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the U.S. Forest Service Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA #10.678), specifically supporting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Revegetation project. The contract is subject to standard Illinois state procurement terms and conditions, federal compliance requirements including 2 CFR Part 200 and Build America Buy America provisions, prevailing wage standards, and domestic preference procurement standards. The contractor must maintain financial records for three years following project completion and acknowledge the Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in all project-related communications.