23-097 Price Agreement for Authorized John Deere Equipment Parts and Services for the Department o

The City of Springfield, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works is seeking to establish a price agreement for Authorized John Deere Equipment Parts and Services. The estimated value of the contract is not to exceed $75,000.00 per year, with an initial term of one (1) year and two (2) one-year renewal options. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) that will be received until January 31, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. and will be publicly opened and read at that time. The bid forms will be available on the City's website starting on January 16, 2023. The IFB is subject to M.G.L. c.30B § 5 and other procurement statutes. All questions regarding the bid or its specifications must be received by the Office of Procurement no later than January 23, 2023, by 4:30 P.M. The Chief Procurement Officer/Designee reserves the right to waive any informality and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor or contractor is unknown. The procurement requires the integration of existing Authorized John Deere Equipment Parts and Services infrastructure and technology.