# North Carolina eVP #73-IFB-00781

Lease of 13 Scag Commercial Mowers with Maintenance and Repair Support

**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 73-IFB-00781
**NAICS:** 532412, 423820, 444230

Western Carolina University is seeking a multi-year lease of commercial mowing equipment and related support services.
- **Government buyer:** State of North Carolina, Western Carolina University; no specific purchasing office is identified. The university is in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina.
- **OEMs:** **Scag** mowing equipment with **Vanguard** engines. No reseller or bidding vendor is named.
- **Equipment requested:** 4 Scag Turf Tiger II units (STTII-72V-40BV-EFI), 2 Scag V-Ride XL 52-inch units (SVRXL-52V-40BV-EFI), and 7 Scag V-Ride XL 61-inch units (SVRXL-61V-40BV-EFI), each with a Vanguard 40 HP engine; 13 units total.
- **Included services and requirements:** Preventive maintenance per the manufacturer’s schedule; repairs throughout the lease; an authorized repair facility within 50 miles of the university; priority repairs during peak seasons; no-cost pickup and delivery for warranty and major repairs; and loaner equipment if repairs cause more than 72 hours of downtime.
- The university may purchase the leased equipment at the end of the lease. Specific calendar dates and detailed lease pricing are not included here.

### Description

Western Carolina University is seeking to lease various mowing equipment. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bids, and bids must be submitted according to the instructions in the attachment; electronic bids are not permitted. Bids will be publicly opened on November 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The listed classification code is 211022 — Forestry machinery and equipment.

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