Country Clipper Boss XL Zero Turn Mower

Sandusky County, Ohio, through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry at Tar Hollow State Forest, is procuring a Country Clipper Boss XL Zero Turn Mower via an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The specific equipment requires a 31 horsepower engine, 60" stand-up heavy duty welded steel deck, and joystick steering system, with additional features including a suspension seat, electric start, and trailer hitch receiver. The mower will be delivered to Tar Hollow State Forest in Londonderry, Ohio, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on low lot total calculations. The procurement opportunity was posted on May 16, 2025, with bid responses due by June 3, 2025. Bidders must provide complete itemization of the mower and its features, with invoices to be submitted to Financial Shared Services (FSS), and the purchase order remains valid through June 30, 2025.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with potential encouragement for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Executive Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) vendor participation, as indicated in the standard terms and conditions document. Contractors must complete an OPERS Independent Contractor Form and an Affirmation and Disclosure Form, which requires transparency about service locations and data handling. Strict compliance with Executive Orders prohibiting offshore services is mandatory, and vendors must disclose principal business locations and where services will be performed. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, vendors must register in the OhioBuys procurement platform and obtain an OH|ID credential to participate. The state will not pay sales tax, and award determination will involve multiplying unit costs by estimated usage to calculate the total bid.