NIGP 02034: Gang Mowers, Reel Type, Towed

NIGP Item 02034, Gang Mowers, Reel Type, Towed, describes reel-type towed mowing equipment that state and local governments procure for landscape and grounds maintenance operations. Based on recent solicitations, the code captures equipment purchases and related maintenance services for highway interchanges, county rights-of-way, and public facility grounds. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners' August 2026 landscape maintenance bid for four I-20 interchanges in Georgia represents the primary procurement activity visible under this code in the recent-opportunities block, with that work spanning mowing, trimming, edging, and tree maintenance at Liberty Road Exit 26, Post Road Exit 30, Lee Road Exit 41, and Thornton Road Exit 44. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments and transportation-focused public entities; the Douglas County procurement reflects the typical buyer profile for gang-mower equipment and related grounds services across state and local jurisdictions.

The recent activity supporting this code is concentrated in the Southeast, with Douglas County, Georgia the sole jurisdiction in the opportunities block showing active procurement. The Douglas County I-20 landscape maintenance bid (Solicitation PE64800NONST2026000000081) closed September 11, 2026, and required sealed bids with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held August 24, 2026. A 15% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal applied, and local vendors meeting specific criteria received preference if their bids fell within 5% of the lowest out-of-county bid. Bidders had to register with the Georgia Department of Transportation, submit a 5% bid bond, and furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount. The initial contract term ran one year from execution with three one-year renewal options at the County's discretion. Workers' compensation, auto liability of $1,000,000, and comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 were mandatory. Beyond Douglas County's solicitation, the source provides no other recent state and local opportunities under NIGP 02034.