Mark S. Fine Assistant Secretary for Operational Services

Executive Office for Administration and Finance One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108 617-720-3300 | mass.gov/osd Maura Healey, Governor Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor Matthew Gorzkowicz, Secretary

Request for Information (RFI) LND001 - Lawns and Grounds Equipment, Parts and Services Statewide Contract

Background The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Operational Services Division (OSD), intends to post a solicitation for LND001 - Lawns and Grounds Equipment, Parts and Services Statewide Contract in 2026. This solicitation will be for the replacement of the FAC116- Lawns and Grounds Equipment, Parts and Services Statewide Contract, which expires on April 30, 2027. Prior to the posting of the solicitation, OSD and the SST is seeking to obtain information about the capabilities of vendors to provide Battery-Powered Landscaping Equipment (BPLE) through this Request for Information (RFI).

Instructions Please type in your responses for each question with as much detail as you see appropriate in the body of the document below. Submit your response electronically through COMMBUYS. For technical support contact OSD Help Desk at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov or call us during normal business hours (8AM - 5PM EST Monday – Friday) at 1-888-627-8283.

File Naming Convention for RFI response should be named: LND001-RFI-Company Name Deadline: Tuesday, July 13, 2026, at 1 PM EST.

This RFI is for the team’s information only; it will not result in any contracts being awarded. Responding or not responding to this RFI will not influence the evaluation of a company’s response to the full procurement. The team reserves the right to contact respondents with follow-up questions by email or phone, or to request in-person follow-up meetings limited in scope to the subject matter of this RFI. These communications, if any, will only take place before the posting of the final RFR for Statewide Contract LND001.

Questions Answer the following questions to the best of your ability and provide as much detail as possible.

Company Information Profile:

Battery-Powered Landscaping Equipment (BPLE)

1. Do you currently provide BPLE to your customers?

☐Yes ☐No

2. How do you define commercial-grade battery powered equipment? Please briefly explain and indicate third-party certifications, power levels, run times, or other factors that define equipment as commercial-grade vs residential grade:

3. Do other states require BPLE equipment on their contracts?

4. Would your company be able to provide BPLE equipment if awarded on the LND001 - Lawns and Grounds Equipment, Parts and Services Statewide Contract?

5. Please provide a response to the questions in the chart below for specific landscaping equipment you provide

Yes/No Commercial Grade Battery Powered Model Available?

Yes/No Matches Gas Performance for Professional Use?

Yes/No/Partial Typical Run Time per Charge of commercial-grade equipment? (provide a range if applicable) Number of Minutes Purchase Cost Compared to Gas-Equipment?

Lower, Same, Higher Maintenance Cost Compared to Gas Equipment?

Lower, Same, Higher

Aerators

Augers

Chainsaws and pole saws

Chippers and shredders

Cultivators and tillers

Electric utility vehicles and golf carts (provide run time in distance)

Leaf blowers

Leaf mulchers

Leaf vacuums

Log splitters

Post drivers

Powerheads, including split-shaft tools

Pressure washers

Push, riding, and remotely operated lawn mowers

Snow blowers

String trimmers, edgers, brush cutters, and hedge trimmers

Others (Please specify)

6. Does the use of battery-powered landscaping equipment result in any increase or decrease in pricing? Please provide details.

7. Are there any other comments you would like to provide that would assist the SST in developing this bid?

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