RFQ 5502.pdf

Rev. 07/28/2016-RFQ 5502.doc Page 1

Finance Department David P. Schmiedicke, Finance Director City-County Building, Room 406 Purchasing Services 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Phone: (608) 266-4521 Fax: (608) 266-5948 finance@cityofmadison.com www.cityofmadison.com/finance/purchasing

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

RFQ #: 5502-0-2026-TJ

For: John Deere Equipment

Released Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Due Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM CST

City Agency: Parks

Method of Delivery Options

Email Quotation to: bids@cityofmadison.com

1 GENERAL CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.1 Applicable Terms and Conditions

• Products or Equipment. All quotations for supplies and/or equipment must be submitted in accordance with the specifications contained in this solicitation and City of Madison Standard Terms and Conditions.

• Services. All quotations for services must be submitted in accordance with; the specifications contained in this solicitation, City of Madison Standard Terms and Conditions, and Purchase of Services Contract.

• Copies. Copies of above-referenced forms are available from the Purchasing Office or from the following link:

https://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/purchasing/vendor-resources

1.2 Delivered Prices Only

Prices quoted must include shipping charges, FOB Madison.

1.3 Substitutes

If offering a substitute item, include manufacturer, number, model, specifications and product literature.

The City will evaluate substitutes and make the final determination of equivalency.

1.4 Partial Order

Unless otherwise noted, it will be assumed that bidder will accept an order for all or part of the items priced.

mailto:finance@cityofmadison.com http://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/purchasing mailto:bids@cityofmadison.com https://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/purchasing/vendor-resources

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1.5 Award

The City will award the bid to the responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the City. In determining the most advantageous bid, the City will consider criteria such as, but not limited to, cost, quality/workmanship, compatibility, standardization, major and minor exceptions to our specifications, superior design features, warranty, delivery, past experience, installation, equality, discount, customer satisfaction, bidder’s past performance and/or service reputation, and service capability. The City may opt to establish alternate selection criteria to protect its best interest or meet performance or operational standards. After the due date, no quotes may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days or as otherwise specified or provided by law.

2 CONTACTS

Technical: For questions regarding technical specifications.

Doug Keene City of Madison Parks

(608) 266-4727 dkeene@cityofmadison.com

Buyer: For questions regarding instructions, terms & conditions.

Tammy Jones City of Madison Purchasing Services bids@cityofmadison.com

3 BID DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

Please note that the City no longer maintains an in-house bidders' list. Notification of bid opportunities, addenda, tabulations and awards will only be made to subscribers via these networks.

State of Wisconsin VendorNet System:

State of Wisconsin and local agencies bid network. Registration is free.

http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet

DemandStar by Onvia: National bid network – Free subscription is available to access bids from the City of Madison and other Wisconsin agencies, participating in the Wisconsin Association of Public Purchasers (WAPP). A fee is required if subscribing to multiple agencies that are not included in

WAPP.

Bid Opportunities: www.cityofmadison.com/finance/purchasing/bidDemandStar.cfm

Home Page: www.demandstar.com

To Register: https://www.demandstar.com/app/registration

Please note when registering: Pick the Wisconsin Association of Public Procurement (WAPP) to select all current Wisconsin government agencies.

4 LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE

The City of Madison has adopted a local preference purchasing policy granting a scoring preference to local suppliers. Only suppliers registered as of the bid’s due date will receive preference. Learn more and register at the City of Madison website.

www.cityofmadison.com/business/localPurchasing mailto:bids@cityofmadison.com http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet http://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/purchasing/bidDemandStar.cfm http://www.demandstar.com/ https://www.demandstar.com/app/registration http://www.cityofmadison.com/business/localPurchasing

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5 SPECIFICATIONS

The City of Madison Parks Division is requesting quotes for the following mowers and accessories.

No substitutes are allowed.

• John Deere 1550 TerrainCut 4 wheel drive with:

o Comfort Adjust Suspension Seat with Armrests o Rear weight bracket with four suitcase weights and single spool auxiliary hydraulics installed o 60” side discharge mower deck o Quantity (3) o Rear weight bracket with four suitcase weights and single spool auxiliary hydraulics installed o 72” side discharge mower deck o Quantity (1) o Rear weight bracket with four suitcase weights and single spool auxiliary hydraulics installed o 62” rear discharge mower deck. Without TCB10523 deflector kits o Include two sets (one for each) Tweel Tires.

o Quantity (2)

• John Deere 1550 TerrainCut 2 wheel drive with:

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