Pmaa-2015-sela-grasshopper mower

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, is soliciting competitive quotations for the procurement of a new Grasshopper Model 321D grasshopper mower with specified attachments and options to be delivered to Lathrop State Park in Walsenburg, Colorado. The equipment specifications include a 52-inch side discharge deck powered by a 21 HP Kubota diesel engine, equipped with a PowerVac System, roller over protection structures (ROPS), and various collector and counterweight kits. All pricing must include freight and shipping costs, with delivery required by January 31, 2015. Bids are due on January 5, 2015, at 11:00 AM (MST) and may be submitted via email, mail, or hand delivery to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Purchasing Office in Denver. The deadline for submitting written questions about bid specifications is also Friday, January 5, at 11:00 AM (MST). A Purchase Order Contract will be issued to the awarded bidder, incorporating all associated bid documents and Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, with payment occurring on a reimbursement basis following delivery and acceptance of the equipment. Required qualifications include vendor registration on the Colorado Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system at the time of award, and bidders must submit a Vendor Information sheet, Bid Pricing Sheet, and warranty details. Additionally, the service center for warranty and maintenance must be located within 125 miles of Lathrop State Park.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types, nor do they reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. All eligible vendors meeting the standard requirements are permitted to submit quotations. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the scope is limited to the procurement of a single new grasshopper mower unit with specified attachments. Vendors responding to this opportunity must comply with the State of Colorado's Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which require independent contractor classification, compliance with federal and state employment laws, maintenance of applicable insurance coverage, submission of IRS Form W-9, and adherence to cybersecurity policies and the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification. Payment terms established by the State provide for compensation within 45 days of receipt of products and a correct invoice, with interest accruing thereafter at the rate specified in CRS 24-30-202(24) for unpaid balances.