Conservation/Parks/Oak Mountain - Greens Aerator

Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, Alabama is seeking qualified vendors to supply a golf course greens aerator through an all-or-none procurement. The solicitation requires a Toro ProCore 648s model equipped with a 23-horsepower Kohler engine, which must be delivered to the Oak Mountain State Park Golf Course Maintenance Department located at 880 John Findlay III Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124. The aerator must be a self-propelled, professional-grade machine featuring a minimum 48-inch coring width with an active ground-following system capable of maintaining uniform depth across undulating greens, a hydrostatic or closed-loop drive system, engine-off lift/lower controls with microprocessor logic, and coring depth capability up to 5.0 inches. The complete equipment package must include a transport trailer, LED light kit, mounted needle tine heads and brackets, rear roller attachment, and a turf pride core collector. Vendors must maintain a physical service location within one hour's drive of Birmingham, Alabama, provide a minimum two-year/500-hour limited warranty on major components, and include all delivery costs in their quoted price. The solicitation was posted on April 16, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 21, 2026, and all responses must be submitted electronically through Alabama Buys.

The State of Alabama has not identified specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises in this procurement, though all vendors must comply with the state's tax certification requirements, E-Verify employment verification if applicable, debarment and suspension certifications, and disclosure statement requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the solicitation documents. All suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys prior to submission, and the state reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids. The contract resulting from this quick quote may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties, with a total contract cost not to exceed $25,000 and a maximum contract term of five years from the effective date. The State of Alabama reserves the right to cancel the contract for convenience with as much notice as practicable, and all contracts are governed by Alabama law with sole venue in Montgomery.