PWC SW M East Fork Mini Skid

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is seeking to procure a new 2024 Vermeer S925TX mini skid steer and related equipment for the East Fork State Park in Clermont County, Ohio. The required equipment includes the mini skid steer, a Vermeer SC802 stump grinder as a trade-in item, pallet forks, a 42-inch smooth lip bucket, a Vermeer rotating tree grapple, and a 48-inch multi-purpose dozer blade. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain equipment for trail maintenance to assist with keeping the trail system open and accessible to the public. The estimated completion and delivery date for the equipment is May 31, 2024. Interested vendors are encouraged to visit the site prior to submitting a bid response, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The state's Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise (VBE) program provides preference or bonus points to certified companies competing for this contract. Additionally, the Buy Ohio and Buy American bid preferences are enabled, allowing bids containing products produced in Ohio, border states, or the United States to be selected for contract award even if they exceed prices offered in bids not containing such products by up to 5% or 6%, respectively. The estimated budget range for this procurement is not specified, but interested bidders should contact the ODNR Park Manager or NRT Supervisor for additional details.