DNR-Rice Lake SFWA-Batwing Mower

The state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of a 15-foot pull-behind heavy-duty batwing mower for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to be used at the Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (SFWA) located in Canton, Illinois. The requested mower must have a 540 RPM power take-off (PTO), adjustable cutting height between 2 to 15 inches, and a minimum of four 1.5-inch blades. The mower must also have a minimum 88-degree wing flex up and 22-degree wing flex down, as well as hydraulic lift cylinders and safety chains. The vendor must deliver the new, unused, and defect-free equipment to the Rice Lake SFWA location and provide two copies of the operator and maintenance manuals, along with the manufacturer's standard warranty documents. The pricing for the mower must be FOB (freight on board) destination to the Rice Lake SFWA location. The vendor is required to provide the mower that can be attached to a John Deere 4255 tractor with a specific serial number. The bid submission deadline is November 29, 2021, but no additional details are provided regarding the award date or contract term.

The procurement opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the procurement does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation documents also do not provide any information on the potential award value or budget range for this contract opportunity.