Purchase of One (1) Rotary Mower for Prairie Ridge SNA

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the purchase of one (1) rotary mower for the Prairie Ridge State Natural Area in Jasper County, Illinois. The solicitation is being issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to acquire a mower to maintain grassland natural communities at the Prairie Ridge SNA. The contract resulting from this Invitation for Bid (IFB) will have an initial term from the date of execution through June 30, 2025, with no option to renew. Bidders must meet detailed technical specifications for the required mower, as well as delivery, warranty, training, and service requirements. The solicitation indicates that the total contract price is firm, and the maximum contract amount will be determined by the State prior to contract execution. Bids must be submitted electronically through the BidBuy system by the due date of April 1, 2024.

This procurement is not subject to any small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-aside requirements. The contract was previously awarded to German-Bliss Equipment, Inc. for $94,002.00 after a competitive bidding process, where the next lowest bid was $131,596.00 from Morgan Ingland. Vendors responding to this solicitation must provide their active Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) registration number, as well as various certifications and disclosures. No budget range or anticipated award value is provided in the solicitation documents.