JPMC Heavy Duty Mowers

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) for the procurement of heavy duty mowers on an as-needed basis over a 4-year contract term, with no renewal options. The solicitation includes detailed technical specifications across 7 line items, including 72-inch, 84-inch, 96-inch, and 15-foot mowers compatible with existing IDOT John Deere and Kubota tractor models. The awarded vendor(s) will be required to provide training, warranties, and delivery of the mowers to governmental units and qualified non-profit agencies within Illinois. Bidders must submit detailed literature and product information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements. The bid is due on June 6, 2023, and a pre-bid conference was held on May 18, 2023 to review the procurement process and responsiveness requirements.

There are no small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business participation goals associated with this IFB. The contract was awarded to German-Bliss Equipment, Inc. for their Land Pride line across all 7 line items, with a total award amount of $1,575,485.00. The contract is an indefinite quantity contract with no stated not-to-exceed amount. The pricing structure involves firm pricing for the initial year, followed by potential economic adjustments tied to the Producer Price Index during subsequent 6-month periods.