RFP - Mowers and Tractors services and parts

Department of Buildings and General Services Agency of Administration Office of Purchasing & Contracting 133 State Street, 5th Floor | Montpelier VT 05633-8000 802-828-2211 phone |802-828-2222 fax http://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing SEALED BID REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Mowers and Tractors services and parts ISSUE DATE February 20, 2026 QUESTIONS DUE February 27, 2026 – 4:30 PM (EST) RFP RESPONSES DUE BY March 13, 2026 – 4:30 PM (EST) PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES, AND ADDENDUMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED AT: http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php AND https://vtbuys.suppliers.vermont.gov/page.aspx/en/usr/login?ReturnUrl=%2fpage.aspx%2fen%2fbuy%2f homepage THE STATE WILL MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT INTERESTED PARTIES WITH UPDATED INFORMATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BIDDER TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE ABOVE WEBPAGEFOR ANY AND ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES AND ADDENDUMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SOLICITATION. STATE CONTACT: Edo Francisco, State Purchasing Agent II E-MAIL: SOV.ThePathForward@vermont.gov E-MAIL SUBJECT LINE: Mowers and Tractors services and parts Revised February 13, 2026 Page 2 of 23 1. OVERVIEW: 1.1. SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Office of Purchasing & Contracting (hereinafter the “State”) is seeking to establish contracts with one or more companies that can provide warranty and non-warranty repair services, maintenance, repair and replacement parts for state-owned mowers and tractors, including but not limited to brands such as Ventrac, Kubota, John Deere, Toro, and Alamo. 1.1.1. ADDITIONAL PURCHASERS: In the Certificate of Compliance attached to this solicitation bidders are required to indicate whe