RFQ Remote Slope Mower Canals.docx

Needed Service or Supply: REMOTE DAM EMBANKMENT MOWER Ordering Location and Address:

Akron Canals Office 46 W. Exchange St. Akron OH, 44308 Project Background Looking to replace an aging dam embankment slope mower. Dam mowing is of operational significance to comply with regulatory obligations. Mowing is necessary to allow for inspections of the embankments. Furthermore, a routine mowing schedule will help reduce unwanted woody vegetation that could harm the embankment’s integrity. Remote mowers eliminate on-board human operations. They allow operators to control the mower from a safe distance, eliminating the risk of accidents on steep embankments Specifications/Scope of Work Radio remote controller, with tachometer. Range of 500’ Gas / no less than 38hp Track driven with track extension Slopes/embankments gradient to 60 degrees Flail mower head/ cutting width no less than 60” Shipping costs must be included in the cost of the item.

Product specifications include items such as:

· Remote Operated up to 500’

· Track driven

· Dimensions 60” cutting deck

· Flail mowing head

· Gas engine

· Quantity 1

Delivery: Akron Canals 46 W. Exchange St. Akron OH, 44308 Completion/Delivery Date: must be received and invoiced by June 30, 2025 Point of Contact:

Josh Garretson Canal Operations Mgr.

330-643-1370 office / 330-352-3791 cell 46 W. Exchange St. Akron OH, 44308 joshua.garretson@dnr.ohio.gov

Evaluation. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by the State.

Contract Award. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by low lot total. Low lot total will be determined by multiplying the unit cost by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid all items may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.

Bill to information: (FSS requirement) Invoices Origin-DNR-N23

All invoices must be submitted DIRECTLY to Financial Shared Services (FSS).

There are two options available to submit invoices to FSS:

· EMAIL the invoice to: invoices@ohio.gov

· MAIL the invoice to: Financial Shared Services, PO Box 182880, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2880 In order to process your invoice, please make sure all the required information listed below is on your invoice before submitting it to FSS or they will be returned for not being a proper invoice.

1. Must include the Purchase Order (PO) number assigned. You may shorten it to the last five digits.

2. Supplier full name as it appears on your PO.

3. The Ship to and/or service facility name and full address

4. Unique invoice number

5. Date of service or date work was completed.

6. Complete itemization of services performed, materials or goods supplied and/or labor furnished.

7. Line charge(s). If parts are included, please break out the line charges with product and charges separately.

8. No State of Ohio sales tax

9. Remit to address must match our records for payment

10. This PO is only valid for the goods and/or services received through June 30, 2025.

11. Any goods/services received after June 30, 2025 will require a new PO.

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