Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Attachments and Accessories

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Deere & Company for grounds maintenance equipment, specifically lawn tractors. The contract, identified by TXMAS-24-51502, was executed on July 8, 2024, with a performance period extending through April 30, 2026. The initial purchase order involves one lawn tractor (Model L25) with a total contract value of $15,838.13, to be delivered to the Waco District Office within a 365-day delivery window.

The procurement was conducted under Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2155, Section 2155.074, utilizing a best value selection process. Delivery parameters specify Monday through Friday service hours between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. The contract includes specific invoicing requirements mandating electronic submission with reference to the TXSMB Purchase Order and Internal Tracking number 24P0015718. The State of Texas maintains a tax exemption for this purchase under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), further streamlining the contractual transaction.