Landscaping Equipment and Service

This state and/or local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Kansas Department of Administration Procurement and Contracts for Landscaping Equipment and Service within a 50-mile radius of Topeka, KS. The contract will be open to state agencies as well as political subdivisions such as counties and municipalities. The IFB requests bids for a single batch lot of landscaping equipment and services with a due date of June 21, 2024. Qualified vendors must be licensed/certified, have a minimum of 5 years of experience, can provide service parts in a timely manner, are located within a 50-mile radius, have certified/trained staff, and have in-house repair capabilities for the specified equipment brands. Bidders must submit an Excel spreadsheet cost sheet listing brand name, part number, MSRP, and percentage off MSRP offered to the state, as well as labor rates for repair services. The state will incur no expenses other than the flat hourly labor rate, and all freight and shipping costs must be included in the discounts and markups.

The IFB includes several mandatory requirements, including providing a current tax clearance certificate, completing forms regarding boycott of Israel, sexual harassment, and immigration reform, and accepting the state's terms and conditions. Bidders can claim preference for being a certified business, disabled veteran-owned business, or state use purchase. Pricing must be available to political subdivisions. The state reserves the right to confirm the tax status of all potential contractors and subcontractors prior to contract award. The contract period is from the date of award through June 30, 2029, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder.