KDFWR Ventrac Slope Mower

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is requesting bids for one Ventrac slope mower unit (4520Y KN Kubota D902 tractor with Tough Cut HQ682 mower and specified accessories) under RFB 660 2700000059, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit entities serving individuals with disabilities may receive preference points.

The scope comprises a complete slope-mower package: 4520Y KN Kubota D902 tractor with weight transfer system, SDLA hand controls, four rear weights, front fenders, foot pegs, three-point hitch kit, Pro KN4520 kit, canopy kit with fan, dual wheel kit with black field trax, digital slope gauge kit, and Tough Cut HQ682 mower with hydraulic flip-up attachment. The contract is a one-time purchase with no renewal options, for exclusive use by KDFWR. A minimum 60-month / 2,000-hour full warranty at no additional cost to the agency is required. All pricing must exclude federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales and use taxes and be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the vendor bearing shipping costs.

Award will be made on a best-value basis: 90 points for price, 5 points for delivery time stated in working days, and 5 points for warranty terms. Bidders must be pre-registered in the Kentucky eProcurement system and submit responses electronically through Vendor Self Service; paper bids are not acceptable. Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate is required prior to award, along with Revenue Form 10A100, required affidavits (campaign finance, resident bidder status, and qualified bidder status where applicable), and proof of delivery capability. Questions were due August 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with KDFWR responses issued August 12 at 7:00 p.m.