Parks and Recreation Lawn Mower

The Town of Vernon, Connecticut, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) number 2120-7-13-23 for the Parks and Recreation Department to purchase one large lawn mower with a 16-foot cutting width. This procurement is specifically located in Tolland County and seeks a specialized piece of equipment for municipal grounds maintenance. The solicitation was posted on June 19, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of July 13, 2023, at 11:00 AM EDT. Interested vendors must submit sealed bids that will be publicly opened on the same date and time, with bid results to be subsequently posted on the Town's website. The contact for this procurement is Michael J. Purcaro, who can be reached at 860-870-3665 or mpurcaro@vernon-ct.gov for any questions. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, and payment terms will be vendor-specified. The procurement does not include any line-item specifications or pre-defined evaluation criteria beyond identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were mentioned in the solicitation documents. The bid is open to all vendors without preference for disadvantaged business enterprises or specific organizational types. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. Similarly, the solicitation does not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range for the lawn mower purchase. The documents consistently indicate this is a straightforward, one-time procurement for a single piece of equipment for the Parks and Recreation Department, with no indication of future contract renewals or additional purchase options. Vendors are expected to provide a comprehensive bid for a large lawn mower meeting the 16-foot cutting width specification, with the expectation that the lowest responsive and responsible bid will be selected.