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M4016 – Snow and Ice Handling Equipment Supplies and Accessories - Statewide September 10, 2026

1.0 Contract Information:

Effective Dates:

The following Contract associated with the Sourcewell Snow and Ice Handling Equipment, Supplies, and Accessories Cooperative Contract will be effective through June 11, 2030. There are three (3) optional one

(1) year extensions available on the Contract, provided that Sourcewell chooses to initiate the extension and the Contractor agrees to the extension.

Contractor Cooperative

Contract Number

NJSTART Contract Number

Viking Cives (Viking) 033126-VCM 27-FLEET-145533

The following Contracts associated with the NASPO ValuePoint (NASPO) Snowplow & Grader Cutting Edges Cooperative Contract will be effective through March 28, 2029. There are two (2) optional one (1) year extensions available on the Contracts, provided that NASPO chooses to initiate the extension and the Contractors agree to the extension.

Contractor Cooperative

Contract Number

NJSTART Contract Number

Chemung Supply Co. db Evolution Edges (Chemung) 47643 27-FLEET-145535

Kueper North America LLC (Kueper) 47645 27-FLEET-145537

Valk Manufacturing Company (Valk) 47647 27-FLEET-145541

2.0 Price Lists:

Using Agencies are instructed to follow the price list links published on the Sourcewell website (Snow and Ice Handling Equipment, Supplies, and Accessories | Sourcewell) and the NASPO website (Snowplow & Grader Cutting Edges | Naspo).

The price list links are also listed below.

Contractor NJSTART Contract Number Price List* / Additional Instructions

Viking 27-FLEET-145533 Viking-Cives: Contract 033126-VCM | Sourcewell Chemung 27-FLEET-145535 Chemung Supply Co. db Evolution Edges | NASPO ValuePoint Kueper 27-FLEET-145537 Kueper North America, LLC | NASPO ValuePoint Valk 27-FLEET-145541 Valk Manufacturing Co. | NASPO ValuePoint

*Using Agencies may be required to set up an account (with Username and Password) in order to view the price lists and contract information.

Please be advised that the price lists and product offerings may change from time to time. Therefore, please check the Sourcewell and NASPO websites frequently for all ordering information.

https://sourcewell-mn.gov/solicitations/11332 https://sourcewell-mn.gov/solicitations/11332 https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/portfolios/snowplow-grader-cutting-edges/ https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/portfolios/snowplow-grader-cutting-edges/ https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov/cooperative-purchasing/033126-VCM https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/suppliers/chemung-supply-co-db-evolution-edges/ https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/suppliers/kueper-north-america-llc/ https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/suppliers/valk-manufacturing-co/

3.0 Background/Contract Exclusions:

The State of New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property has awarded Contracts to the Contractors listed above for Snow and Ice Handling Equipment Supplies and Accessories. The Contractors have agreed to extend the Contracts awarded to the cooperative purchasing program participants.

The Contracts awarded provide a wide range of Snow and Ice Handling Equipment Supplies and Accessories, as detailed below:

Examples of Products/Services Under the Sourcewell Contract

Examples of Products/Services Under the NASPO Contracts

• Plows, blades, wings, blowers, and snow removal brooms;

• Distribution equipment (spreaders or sprayers) designed for the application of deicing or anti-icing solids or liquids; and

• Snow melting equipment

• Truck Mounted Blades;

• Grader Mounted Blades; and

• Loader Bucket Edges

The above examples are a general overview of what may be able to be ordered under the awarded Contracts.

It is understood that not all Contracts will contain all of the items listed within the examples list.

This term Contract excludes Open Market Items as well as Remanufactured/Refurbished and “Like New” products. The purchase of the following items are restricted for purchase under the Contracts proposed for award:

• Turnkey trucks

• Pro-line bodies

• Dump bodies

• Construction dump bodies

• Anti-icers

4.0 Contract Line Items and Related Information:

The Contracts consist of the following line items:

Contract Line Number Description

1 Net Line – Snow and Ice Handling Equipment Supplies and Accessories.

2 Net Line – Delivery Costs, including any Expedited Delivery Costs, Return Shipping Charges and Restocking Fees.

Net Line – Hourly Rate or Task Rate for any Agency Training (Operator, Technician, etc.), Installation, Inspections, Maintenance and Repair Services, and Site Consultation/Survey/Design Services.

Contract Line 1: Each Contract will consist of a net line for the purchase of snow and ice handling equipment, supplies and accessories.

The percentage discounts and pricing offered by the awarded Contractors under the Sourcewell and NASPO contracts are as follows:

Contractor Percentage Discount Off of the List Price in the Price List Viking 25% off standard MSRP.

Chemung Please refer to price list for pricing.

Kueper 5 -11% off standard MSRP.

Valk Please refer to price list for pricing.

The aforementioned percentage discounts will be applied to the price lists published on the Sourcewell and NASPO website under each Contractor’s respective contract.

Price Line 2: Each Contract will consist of a net line for delivery charges (including expedited delivery charges, if applicable), return shipping charges or restocking fees.

Using Agencies will negotiate delivery charges and return shipping charges with the Contractor prior to the issuance of a purchase order.

Price Line 3: Each Contract will consist of a net line for hourly rate or task rate for any agency training (operator, technician, etc.), installation, inspections, maintenance and repair services, and site consultation/survey/design services.

5.0 Contract Selection Process:

Contract users shall make purchases from that Contractor whose Contract terms and conditions are most advantageous, price and other factors considered. Using Agency shall initiate a Contract purchase on an as-needed basis by preparing clear and unambiguous requirements for the goods and/or services to be ordered, based solely upon the Using Agency’s needs. At the time of auditing, the Using Agency will be required to demonstrate that the establishment of the purchase requirements is free from any bias or inclination against or in favor of any Contractor. Using its purchase requirements, current price list (as published on the Sourcewell website), Contract discount, and the hourly rate/task rate (if applicable), a Contract user shall determine the final purchase price for each Contract for a given price line item. The Contract user must document all phases of its Contract selection process for each purchase under any Contract resulting from this Bid Solicitation.

All documentation shall be preserved and presented to auditors upon request. This Bid Solicitation is designed to establish convenience Contracts only and not to replace the Contract selection process outlined above.

The Division's Contract Compliance and Audit Unit (CCAU) may conduct an audit of any Contract user's purchase transactions and documentation at any time during and after the Contract term.

Contract users shall report all purchases made under Contracts resulting from this Bid Solicitation to the CCAU upon request. The report shall include the reasons for selecting a particular Contract and identify the Contract user, parts description, State Contract and line #, quantity purchased and total purchase order price.

6.0 Delivery Timeframes and Delivery Charges:

There are no delivery timeframes listed under the Contracts, due, in part, to the variety of items being offered under the Contract and the potential complexity and/or custom nature of the goods and services ordered. As such, and prior to the issuance of a purchase order, the Using Agency must contact the Contractor for the delivery timeframe based on the specific items and/or services being ordered.

Contractor deliveries shall be made in strict accordance with the instructions from the Using Agency.

The Contractor shall make arrangements for delivery of products upon receipt of a purchase order. The delivery location will be specified in the purchase order.

All deliveries must be made as instructed by the Using Agency, during working hours, except on legal holidays.

Deliveries shall not be made on the following State observed holidays, which may be updated from time to time:

• New Year’s Day;

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day;

• Presidents Day;

• Good Friday;

• Memorial Day;

• Juneteenth

• Independence Day;

• Labor Day;

• Columbus Day;

• Election Day;

• Veterans Day;

• Thanksgiving Day; and

• Christmas Day.

Using Agencies may specify alternate delivery sites and /or hours, when necessary.

The State of New Jersey will not be bound to any minimum, average or maximum order quantities during the term of the Contract, including any extensions thereof.

The Contractor shall contact the Using Agency location prior to each delivery with the estimated date and time of arrival for the product delivery and the estimated start time for any services being provided.

Please refer to the Participating Addendum, to determine if delivery charges are included in the pricing contained on the price list or if the delivery is a separate charge. If delivery is a separate charge, Using Agencies will utilize Contract Line 2 for the payment of any delivery charges.

7.0 Dealers/Distributors and Subcontractors:

Contractors are permitted to use dealers/distributors and/or subcontractors under the Contract.

The use of any subcontractors will be listed in a separate document and published under the Attachments tab under the Contract in NJSTART.

If the Contract contains dealers/distributors, those dealers/distributors will be listed under the Contracts in the “Distributors” tab under the “Vendor” tab in NJSTART.

Contractors may add or remove dealers/distributors or subcontractors during the term of the Contract, or any extensions thereof. To add or remove dealers/distributors or subcontractors, the Contractor must in the form of a written request to the Procurement Specialist assigned to the Contract.

The following forms and certifications are required for the addition of a dealer/distributor:

A. Ownership Disclosure (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2);

B. Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran (N.J.S.A. 52:32-55 et. seq.);

C. Disclosure of Investigations and Actions Involving Bidder Form;

D. MacBride Principles (N.J.S.A. 52:34-12.2);

E. Vendor Certification (P.L. 2005, c.271);

F. New Jersey Business Registration (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44);

G. Proof of insurance as specified herein;

H. Proof of compliance with New Jersey Affirmative Action requirements (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et.

seq.):

• New Jersey Form AA-302 Affirmative Action Employee Information Report; or

• New Jersey Affirmative Action Certificate; or https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms/OwnershipDisclosure.pdf https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms/DisclosureofInvestmentActivitiesinIran.pdf https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms/DisclosureofInvestigations.pdf https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms/MacBridePrinciples.pdf https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms/CertandDisc2706.pdf https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance/index.shtml

• Federal Affirmative Action Approval Letter.

I. Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia and Belarus”

The forms can be found on the Division of Purchase and Property website at:

https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms.shtml

8.0 Contract Contact Information and References:

Contractor Contact Information and References:

Viking Kevin Newson, Western States Sales Manager Telephone: 573-262-3545 Email: sourcewell@vikingcives.com

Chemung

Mike Menner, Vice President/Primary Contract Telephone: 607-733-5506 Email: mmenner@chemungsupply.com

Kueper Patricia Schuster Telephone: 843-723-7361 Email: pschuster@kueperblades.com

Valk Jamie Perone Telephone: 717-766-0711 X 144 Email: adminassistant@valkmfg.com https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/administration/pdf/DisclosureofProhibitedActivitesinRussiaBelarus.pdf https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms.shtml mailto:sourcewell@vikingcives.com mailto:mmenner@chemungsupply.com mailto:pschuster@kueperblades.com mailto:adminassistant@valkmfg.com