Lake Hope Purchase of 2 Mowers and 2 Mowers for trade-in

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft is soliciting bids through a Request for Quotation for Lake Hope State Park to purchase two new John Deere X758 Signature Series Tractor/Mowers equipped with 24-horsepower diesel engines, hydrostatic four-wheel drive, 60-inch mower decks, and four-year/700-hour bumper-to-bumper warranties. The procurement also requires the trade-in of two existing mowers: one John Deere X758 4x4 with 1,282.5 hours and one 2001 Grasshopper 321d with a 2004 deck and 1,624 hours. Delivery must be made to Lake Hope State Park, 27331 State Route 278, McArthur, Ohio 45651, on an F.O.B. Destination/Pre-Paid/Allowed basis, with all freight costs and risk of loss borne by the contractor until title transfers to the State upon acceptance. The contract award will be determined by selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the low lot total, calculated by multiplying unit costs by estimated usage and summing all items. Bidders are encouraged to schedule site visits to view the trade-in equipment by contacting Jason Garey at 740-274-4965, and all bid submissions are due by April 10, 2026, with the contract term extending through June 30, 2026. Bidders must submit all items to be considered responsive, and invoices must be submitted directly to Financial Shared Services via email to invoices@ohio.gov or by mail, including ten required elements such as the purchase order number, supplier name, ship-to address, invoice number, service date, itemized goods, line charges, confirmation of no Ohio sales tax, remit-to address, and acknowledgment that the purchase order is valid only through June 30, 2026.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses, indicating that all qualified vendors are eligible to submit bids. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Contractors must comply with the State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions, which require commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Ohio law, along with a one-year warranty that deliverables are free from material defects and comply with all applicable governmental, environmental, and safety standards. All bidders must register and access the OhioBuys platform using an OH|ID credential to participate in this procurement opportunity. The specific budget or award value is not stated in the available documents; however, the contract value will be determined by the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by the April 10, 2026 deadline.