Ames Ionwave #2027-043

Three-Mower Wide-Area Mower Lease for City of Ames Parks and Recreation

The City of Ames is seeking a three-mower lease for parks and golf-course maintenance. - Government buyer: City of Ames, Iowa — Fleet Services and Fleet Acquisition Program, for the Parks and Recreation Department; Purchasing is also identified in the bid materials. - OEMs and reference models: Jacobsen HR600 and Toro GroundMaster 4000 are cited as examples only; equivalent equipment from qualified manufacturers may be offered. No specific manufacturer part numbers are provided. - Equipment requested: Three new, current-production wide-area mowers. Each must have a liquid-cooled diesel engine rated at least 55 HP, hydrostatic transmission, four-wheel drive, and a deck at least 11 feet wide with individual hydraulic blade motors, rear discharge, and steel construction. - Required provisions include turf tires and a mounted spare, deck tires, a spare blade set, rear weights, road lighting, transport lock, and specified operator-seat and other equipment features. - Lease and support: The bid requests an annual rate per mower for three mowers. The vendor must provide a three-year full warranty and cover maintenance, repairs, parts, labor, and travel at no additional cost. Breakdown response is required within 24 hours; if a mower remains out of service beyond 24 hours, the vendor must provide an adequate comparable loaner. Stated penalty terms may apply if the City lacks an adequate mower. - Term: Three-year base lease with an optional three-year renewal. The specification and bid form differ on the renewal timing and the model year of replacement mowers; the bid form lists six annual pricing periods, while the specification describes renewal using new current-model-year equipment.

Description

The City of Ames is requesting quotes for the lease of three new wide-area mowers for its Parks and Recreation Department. The mowers must meet the listed specifications, including an 11-foot minimum multi-blade deck, and are to be used in the City’s parks and golf course. The initial lease covers three years, with an optional three-year renewal using new, current-model-year mowers. The vendor is responsible for maintenance and repairs, and must provide a comparable loaner mower when a leased unit is out of service for more than 24 hours.

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