Renewal Notice JPMC Mowers, Trimmers, Blowers

This is a renewal notice for a contract to provide lawn mowers, trimmers, and blowers to governmental units and qualified non-profits in Illinois. The contract is being procured by the Illinois Central Management Services agency and is available for use by jurisdictions across the state, with St. Clair County specifically mentioned. The contract is a renewal of a previous agreement awarded to Russo Power Equipment in 2017 for an initial three-year term with up to three years of renewal options. The current renewal is for an additional three-year period from March 2, 2021 to March 1, 2024. The contract has an award amount of $1,210 and was awarded through the Invitation for Bid process to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

The contract renewal did not have any responding or unsuccessful bidders, and there was 0% participation from Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veteran Business Program (VBP) vendors. The contract is a sole source renewal with the incumbent vendor, Russo Power Equipment, and does not include any pricing terms, set-asides, or funding details. The contract has been determined to be reasonable and awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder through the Invitation for Bid process.