John Deere Lawn Mowers

The City of Madison Parks Department has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ #4710-0-2018-BP) for the procurement of seven John Deere lawn mowers and related equipment. The specific equipment includes one John Deere 1550 TerrainCut 4-wheel drive model with a 60-inch side discharge mower deck, two 2-wheel drive 1550 TerrainCut models with 60-inch decks, two 2-wheel drive 1550 TerrainCut models with 72-inch decks, and two John Deere 1400/1500 Series II soft side cab enclosures. All equipment must feature comfort adjust suspension seats with armrests, rear weight brackets with four suitcase weights, single spool auxiliary hydraulics, and four-post rollover protective structures (ROPS). The RFQ was released on February 9, 2018, with a submission deadline of February 23, 2018, at 2:00 PM CST. Bidders can submit quotations via email, mail, or facsimile, with evaluation criteria including cost, quality, warranty, delivery, customer satisfaction, past performance, and service capability. Technical questions should be directed to Doug Keene at (608) 266-4727, and procedural inquiries to Brian Pittelli at (608) 267-4969.

The City of Madison offers a local vendor preference scoring advantage to suppliers registered through the local purchasing policy program. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were mentioned in the documentation. Bidders are not permitted to substitute the specified John Deere equipment, and all quoted prices must include shipping charges on an FOB Madison basis. Quotes cannot be withdrawn for 90 days following the due date. Bid notifications and awards will be distributed through the State of Wisconsin VendorNet System and DemandStar by Onvia. While a specific award value was not explicitly stated, the procurement involves seven total mowing units across four line items. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous bidder, with emphasis on responsiveness, responsibility, and overall value to the City of Madison.