Progressive Mowers

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on January 12, 2024, for the procurement of Progressive Mowers to establish a Master Agreement for use by all state agencies and eligible political subdivisions. The solicitation seeks vendors to provide a complete line of Progressive Mowers, with all equipment required to be current model year, new, pre-serviced to manufacturer specifications, and delivered in first-class operating condition. Specific deliverables include PTO-driven pull-behind rotary mowers with 10-foot widths and independent floating decks, though the expanded scope encompasses the full Progressive Mowers product line following Addendum #1. All quotations must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with vendors bearing all shipping costs and delivery coordination responsibilities. The bid closing date is January 31, 2024, at 1:30 PM ET, with written questions due by January 19, 2024, at 4:30 PM ET. Award will be determined using Best Value scoring methodology allocating 95 points to price (percentage discount off published list price) and 5 points for on-site maintenance and repair capabilities. The initial contract period runs from the award date through January 31, 2025, with options to extend for four additional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual written agreement and potential renegotiation of terms.

Kentucky's reciprocal preference statutes apply, favoring resident bidders in the award decision. Qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities receive applicable preference points. Prior to award, vendors must submit a Kentucky Tax Registration Application (Revenue Form 10A100), required notarized affidavits, and certificates of authority if applicable, and past vendor performance may be considered in the award determination with poor performance in the preceding 12 months potentially rendering a vendor non-responsible. Pricing must be submitted as a percentage discount off published list price and shall remain firm for the first 12 months, after which price increases may be requested with documented industry-wide justification. A one percent per-day deduction applies to invoices for delivery failures beyond the contracted due date. Vendors must be pre-registered in the Commonwealth's Vendor Self Service portal at least 24-48 hours prior to the bid closing. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation documents.