Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Attachments and Accessories

The Texas State Library & Archives Commission has awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Deere & Company for grounds maintenance equipment and related accessories. The contract, numbered TXMAS-24-51502, has a cumulative value of $70,671.55 and will be performed between July 29, 2025, and April 30, 2026. The primary procurement includes four distinct line items: a Commercial Front Mower (quantity: 42,905.94 units), a Full-Size Crossover Utility Vehicle (quantity: 19,081.68 units), Lawn and Garden Tractor attachments (quantity: 4,934.93 units), and an Ameritrail TC14610-70EFMR Trailer (quantity: 1 unit).

The contract will be fulfilled through Shoppa's Farm Supply, Inc. in Liberty, Texas, serving as the authorized John Deere dealer. The delivery will be made to the Sam Houston Regional Library & Research Center, with the billing addressed to the Texas State Library in Austin. The purchase is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) and is designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The contracting agency representative is Virginia Vara from the Texas State Library, and the total contract value represents equipment and accessories for grounds maintenance operations across state facilities.