Lincoln Trail SP Zero-Turn Mower

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is procuring one new zero-turn mower for Lincoln Trail State Park in Pope County through a small purchase procurement (R-296407) with a due date of December 11, 2025. The mower must be brand new, unused, and free from defects, featuring a 24 to 30 horsepower diesel engine, a 10 to 12-gallon minimum fuel tank capacity, a 60-inch mid-mount deck, turf tires, and a cutting height range of 1 to 5.5 inches with zero-turn radius capability. Vendors must be authorized wholesalers or retailers and must provide manufacturer information, make and model number, complete specifications, and standard manufacturer's warranty information with their quotes. Pricing shall include freight with FOB Destination to Lincoln Trail State Park in Marshall, Illinois (16985 E. 1350th Road, Marshall, IL 62441). Upon delivery, the vendor is required to install any applicable attachments, provide operator training on equipment operation and maintenance, and deliver two copies each of the operator and maintenance manuals. The procurement objective is to replace older, deteriorating equipment and improve mowing efficiency at the state park. No specific evaluation criteria beyond standard responsibility, responsiveness, and price considerations are detailed in the available documentation.

The contract is subject to the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2), which require vendors to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and maintain books and records for three years. If the procurement qualifies as a small business set-aside, bidders must be registered with the Illinois Small Business Set-Aside Program at the bid due date. Any awarded vendor of a contract valued at $1,000 or more must pay a $15 fee to cover administration of the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative, which the Comptroller will deduct from the first payment. The state has a preference for products manufactured in the United States and may request documentation verifying manufacturing origin, though this preference may be waived under certain circumstances. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, and no incumbent vendor information is provided for this procurement. Bidders may submit protests to the Protest Review Office within 14 days of the solicitation posting for specification-related protests or within 14 days of learning of rejection or award decisions.