DCR 866 Ice Resurfacers

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking a vendor to provide electric Ice Resurfacers to be used by department personnel for resurfacing and maintaining ice rink surfaces. The procurement, identified as DCR 866 Ice Resurfacers, requires the successful bidder to provide Ice Resurfacers meeting detailed technical specifications including requirements for the drive train, chassis, transmission, brakes, tires, operator controls, hydraulics, ice shaving and conditioning systems. Responses are due by February 14, 2022 at 5pm. DCR expects to award up to 2 contracts with an initial 5-year term. The estimated value of the procurement is $1,555,000, contingent on the receipt of agency operation funds or Conservation Trust funds.

The DCR requires bidders to make a significant financial commitment to partner with certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBEs), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBEs) as part of the Supplier Diversity Program. Bidders must identify a specific percentage of sales under the contract that will be spent with these SDP Partners. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the available budget range is $1,555,000.