Commercial Mowers

The Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Georgia is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) B26124 to procure commercial stand-on mowers for the District's Maintenance Services, Grounds Department, with estimated expenditures of approximately $100,000 over the contract term. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply and deliver new, current year model Wright Series Stander mowers, specifically a 48-inch stand-on commercial mower with a 23.5 HP Vanguard EFI engine and 9.5 mph ground speed, and a 72-inch stand-on commercial mower with a 40 HP Vanguard EFI engine and 12.5 mph ground speed, along with optional dual wheel kits and trimmer holders for the 72-inch model. All equipment must be new, uncrated, set up, and operational upon delivery to the CCSD Maintenance Grounds Department at 560 Glover Street, Marietta, Georgia 30060, with all delivery and setup charges included in bid pricing. Vendors must provide safety and operational training at no additional cost, detailed operation and care manuals for each model, standard manufacturer's warranty coverage with repairs using original equipment manufacturer parts, and vendor-assumed transportation costs for warranty service. Required qualifications include current business licenses and professional registrations, proof of insurance within five business days of award (Commercial General Liability of at least $1 million, Commercial Auto Liability of at least $1 million, Umbrella Coverage of at least $2 million, Statutory Workers' Compensation, and Employer's Liability of at least $100,000), three business references, Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act documentation with E-Verify registration, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications. Key deadlines include written questions due by April 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET, responses to questions posted by April 27, 2026, and bid responses due by May 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET through the CCSD Euna Procurement Portal, with evaluation and award anticipated for May 2026.

The IFB contains no identified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types such as disadvantaged enterprises, allowing all qualified vendors to submit bids. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation documents. Vendors may submit alternate manufacturer models per Section 2.2 of the Special Terms and Conditions if they cannot provide the specified Wright Series Stander models, allowing some flexibility in equipment sourcing. The District reserves the right to award to multiple vendors on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed purchases and to consider escalation or de-escalation requests based on the Producer Price Index for lawn and garden equipment manufacturing. Additionally, CCSD offers an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Program that allows pricing extension to Cobb County Government and seven municipalities, potentially expanding the contract's value and scope. Payment terms are Net 30 days unless an early payment discount is submitted and accepted by CCSD, and pricing must remain firm for one year from the award date.