RFQ-R3-NSMWA Riding Lawn Mower

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Bay Area Delta Region 3 is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ-R3-NSMWA) for the procurement of one new riding lawn mower to support vegetation management operations at the Napa-Sonoma Marsh Wildlife Area unit. The equipment must be a CA CARB-approved or diesel lawn tractor with a 24-horsepower engine, tilt steering wheel, 26x12-12 turf tires, a two-function hydraulic system, a 48-inch mower deck, and a 4-year/700-hour bumper-to-bumper warranty covering all components. The riding lawn mower will be used to maintain vegetation around access roads, gates, and signage, with primary objectives of reducing fire hazards, improving accessibility for wildlife area operations, and controlling invasive plants while conserving staff time and resources compared to manual mowing methods. Bidders must submit quotations on the State's RFQ form by March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST, with quotes opening at 3:00 PM the same day; the equipment must be delivered to 2148 Duhig Road, Napa, CA 94559, within 30 days of order receipt and by April 1, 2026, with receipt to be completed within 10 business days after order receipt. Pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid basis with all shipping charges incorporated into the unit price and no additional charges permitted after award. The State will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and may employ a coin toss as a tiebreaker if necessary. All submitted equipment must be new and the latest model in current production, and all quotations must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days following issuance.

A 5% preference is available for California-certified small businesses or non-small businesses committing to at least 25% participation by California-certified small businesses. All bidders must provide a California retailer's seller's permit number and complete mandatory compliance documentation, including the Darfur Contracting Act Certification Form, Payee Data Record Form (STD 204), Bidder Declaration Form, Postconsumer-Content Certification Form, and any applicable forms for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation and Commercially Useful Function certification. Bidders must comply with numerous statutory requirements including nondiscrimination provisions, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, drug-free workplace certifications, child support enforcement obligations, electronic waste recycling requirements, and sweatfree code of conduct standards. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documentation, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation materials. The contract will be governed by the State of California's Non-Information Technology General Provisions for Goods Procurement, which establishes payment terms of within forty-five days of acceptance or invoice receipt in accordance with the California Prompt Payment Act, along with standard inspection, acceptance, warranty, and termination provisions applicable to all state goods procurement contracts.