Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Attachments and Accessories

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Deere & Company on October 15, 2025, for the procurement of grounds maintenance equipment. The contract, identified as TXMAS-24-51502, encompasses two primary line items: 22,263 Compact Tractors (Model C20) and 2,205.8 Implements for Compact Tractors (Model C25), both manufactured by John Deere. The contract has a cumulative value of $24,468.80, with each line item priced at $1.00, suggesting a potentially volume-based pricing structure.

The contract is set to be performed between October 15, 2025, and April 30, 2026, with delivery scheduled for October 16, 2025, and a 365-day delivery after receipt (ARO) period. The procurement is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the equipment is for exclusive use by the State of Texas. Billing and shipping addresses are located in Austin and San Angelo, Texas, respectively, with the contractor based in Cary, North Carolina. The contract was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with Kelly Hamby serving as the agency purchaser.