Grounds Maintenance Equipment Sales & Service
| Location: | Florida |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Agency: | Osceola County School Board |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | SDOC-27-002-B-LV |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Main
Agency
Osceola County School Board
Osceola County School Board
Status
Active
Active
Fiscal Year
2027
2027
Title
Grounds Maintenance Equipment Sales & Service
Grounds Maintenance Equipment Sales & Service
Type
Invitation to Bid
Invitation to Bid
Department
Maintenance
Maintenance
Online Submissions
Yes
Yes
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
No
Insurance Required
Yes
Yes
Bid Bond Required
No
No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required
No
No
Performance Bond Amount
Construction Bond Required
No
No
Construction Bond Amount
Scope of Services
2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS
This Specification establishes the minimum requirements for this solicitation, listed and described in the body of these specifications, to be used as noted, by The School Board of Osceola County, FL. The intent of this bid is to purchase, repair, and service grounds maintenance equipment with gasoline, diesel power driven devices, which are hand-held, hand-pushed, or self-propelled and includes, but not limited, to the following types of equipment: lawn mowers (riding, walk-behind and/or push), edger’s, trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, vacuums and chipper-shredders. It is intended to cover those items generally used by the School Board to perform grounds maintenance. Pricing for these items will be based on a percentage Discount off List Price or a Cost Plus a Percentage Mark-up. Currently the district utilizes the manufacturers listed on the Price Sheet, please indicate there if these units are offered. Literature: Upon request, the awarded bidder shall furnish to the School Board literature related to the product offered, for example: user manuals, price schedules, catalogs, descriptive brochures, etc. Safety Standards: All manufactured items and fabricated assemblies subject to operation under pressure, operation by connection to an electrical source, or operation involving connection to a manufactured, natural, or LP gas source shall be constructed and approved in a manner acceptable to the appropriate State Inspector. Acceptability customarily requires, at a minimum, identification marking of the appropriate safety standard organization, where such approvals of listings have been established for the type of device offered and furnished, for example: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for pressure vessels; The Underwriters Laboratories and/or National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association for electrically operated assemblies; and the American Gas Association for Gas-Operated Assemblies. In addition, all items furnished shall meet all applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and state and federal requirements relating to clean air and water pollution. Current Model: The ground maintenance equipment furnished under this contract shall be the manufacturer’s current year model, standard industrial product, except for those modifications or changes required in the standard product in order to comply with the requirements of this specification. All accessories and components normally furnished with the standard product offered commercially shall be furnished with each unit. Ground Maintenance Equipment Assembly: The equipment shall be fully assembled, serviced, adjusted and ready for use on delivery. Equipment shall be free from rust and imperfections which may affect appearance or serviceability of the equipment. Sales Promotions: In addition to decreasing prices for the balance of the Contract term due to change in market conditions, a bidder may conduct sales promotions involving price reductions for a specified lesser period. A bidder shall submit to the Purchasing Representative documents identifying the proposed (1) starting and ending dates of the promotion, (2) products involved and (3) promotional prices compared to then-authorized prices. Promotional prices shall be available to all customers. Sales Promotions may not necessarily be manufacturer’s current model as required the paragraph titled “Current Model”. Trade-In: The School Board may trade-in equipment when making purchases from this bid. A trade-in shall be negotiated between a District Representative and the awarded Bidder. The School Board is obligated to actively seek current fair market value when trading equipment and to keep accurate records of this process. Repair and Service Rates: Pricing shall be considered on the basis of an hourly rate of service and location of the bidder. In order to meet the needs of the School Board, award may be made to a variety of bidders who offer the lowest hourly rates, discount off list price for parts, pick-up/delivery charges and convenient locations. These rates shall remain firm throughout the term of this contract. Pick-Up and/or Delivery: The Bidder will be responsible for picking-up equipment and taking it to their facility for repairs and/or the delivery of repaired equipment to the school/department. However, schools/departments may offer to deliver and/or pick-up equipment at their discretion. The Bidder will coordinate with the District Representative for the pick-up and delivery of equipment.
2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS
This Specification establishes the minimum requirements for this solicitation, listed and described in the body of these specifications, to be used as noted, by The School Board of Osceola County, FL. The intent of this bid is to purchase, repair, and service grounds maintenance equipment with gasoline, diesel power driven devices, which are hand-held, hand-pushed, or self-propelled and includes, but not limited, to the following types of equipment: lawn mowers (riding, walk-behind and/or push), edger’s, trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, vacuums and chipper-shredders. It is intended to cover those items generally used by the School Board to perform grounds maintenance. Pricing for these items will be based on a percentage Discount off List Price or a Cost Plus a Percentage Mark-up. Currently the district utilizes the manufacturers listed on the Price Sheet, please indicate there if these units are offered. Literature: Upon request, the awarded bidder shall furnish to the School Board literature related to the product offered, for example: user manuals, price schedules, catalogs, descriptive brochures, etc. Safety Standards: All manufactured items and fabricated assemblies subject to operation under pressure, operation by connection to an electrical source, or operation involving connection to a manufactured, natural, or LP gas source shall be constructed and approved in a manner acceptable to the appropriate State Inspector. Acceptability customarily requires, at a minimum, identification marking of the appropriate safety standard organization, where such approvals of listings have been established for the type of device offered and furnished, for example: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for pressure vessels; The Underwriters Laboratories and/or National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association for electrically operated assemblies; and the American Gas Association for Gas-Operated Assemblies. In addition, all items furnished shall meet all applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and state and federal requirements relating to clean air and water pollution. Current Model: The ground maintenance equipment furnished under this contract shall be the manufacturer’s current year model, standard industrial product, except for those modifications or changes required in the standard product in order to comply with the requirements of this specification. All accessories and components normally furnished with the standard product offered commercially shall be furnished with each unit. Ground Maintenance Equipment Assembly: The equipment shall be fully assembled, serviced, adjusted and ready for use on delivery. Equipment shall be free from rust and imperfections which may affect appearance or serviceability of the equipment. Sales Promotions: In addition to decreasing prices for the balance of the Contract term due to change in market conditions, a bidder may conduct sales promotions involving price reductions for a specified lesser period. A bidder shall submit to the Purchasing Representative documents identifying the proposed (1) starting and ending dates of the promotion, (2) products involved and (3) promotional prices compared to then-authorized prices. Promotional prices shall be available to all customers. Sales Promotions may not necessarily be manufacturer’s current model as required the paragraph titled “Current Model”. Trade-In: The School Board may trade-in equipment when making purchases from this bid. A trade-in shall be negotiated between a District Representative and the awarded Bidder. The School Board is obligated to actively seek current fair market value when trading equipment and to keep accurate records of this process. Repair and Service Rates: Pricing shall be considered on the basis of an hourly rate of service and location of the bidder. In order to meet the needs of the School Board, award may be made to a variety of bidders who offer the lowest hourly rates, discount off list price for parts, pick-up/delivery charges and convenient locations. These rates shall remain firm throughout the term of this contract. Pick-Up and/or Delivery: The Bidder will be responsible for picking-up equipment and taking it to their facility for repairs and/or the delivery of repaired equipment to the school/department. However, schools/departments may offer to deliver and/or pick-up equipment at their discretion. The Bidder will coordinate with the District Representative for the pick-up and delivery of equipment.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
6/15/2026 12:00 PM EST
6/15/2026 12:00 PM EST
Question End Date
7/3/2026 12:00 PM EST
7/3/2026 12:00 PM EST
Sample Due Date
Due Date
7/23/2026 2:00 PM EST
7/23/2026 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Question End Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)
3 Day(s)
Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)
0 Day(s)
Due Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)
3 Day(s)
Pre-Bid Meetings
Total: 1
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Mandatory | Location |
| 7/1/2026 | 9:00 AM | No | Virtual |
Shortlist Meeting
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Location |
Documents
Total: 8
Quote/Bid
Quote/Bid Items
Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields
Quote/Bid Items
Total: 0
| # | Required | Group | Make | Model | Description | Quantity | Unit of Measure | Price/ Percent | Type |
Delivery Date
None
None
Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
None
None
Shipping
None
None
Terms and Conditions
None
None
Include Shipping in Price of Items
No
No
Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No
No
Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No
No
View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No
No
Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No
No
Allow Post Due Date Submission
No
No
Questions & Answers
Total: 0
| Question | Date Asked | Answer | Date Answered |
Commodity Codes
Total: 43
| Code | Description |
| [934-46] | Lawn Equipment Maintenance and Repair |
| [983-47] | Lawn Equipment Rental or Lease |
| [515-15] | Engines, Motors, and Parts (For Lawn Equipment) |
| [515-63] | Recycled Lawn Equipment, Accessories and Supplies |
| [929-50] | Machinery and Heavy Hardware (Not Lawn Equipment) Maintenance and Repair |
| [515-29] | Lawn and Grounds Equipment Rollover Protection (ROPS) |
| [515-30] | Lawn Mowers, Hand, Reel Type (Manual) |
| [515-40] | Lawn Mowers, Power, Heavy Duty, Reel Type (See Class 020 For Highway Type) |
| [515-45] | Lawn Mowers, Power, Heavy Duty, Rotary Type (Incl. Self-Propelled Types) (See Class 020 For Highway Type) |
| [515-50] | Lawn Mowers, Power, Light Duty, Reel Type (For Yard Use) |
| [515-55] | Lawn Mowers, Power, Light Duty, Rotary Type (For Yard Use) |
| [515-56] | Lawn Mowers, Riding Type (Incl. Parts) |
| [934-46] | Lawn Equipment Maintenance and Repair |
| [983-47] | Lawn Equipment Rental or Lease |
| [020-31] | Fertilizer Distributors, Dry, Commercial (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Distributors) |
| [020-65] | Mower (Steep Slope Type with Cutter Head on Telescoping Boom): Flail, Rotary, or Sickle Bar Cutter Heads, For Mounting on Tractors or Trucks (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Mowers) |
| [020-66] | Mower, Tractor Mounted (Steep Slope Type with Cutter Head on Telescoping Boom): Flail, Rotary, or Sickle Bar Cutter Heads (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Mowers) |
| [020-67] | Mower-Tractor Unit or Self-Propelled Mower, for Slope Mowing (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Mowers) |
| [020-68] | Mower, Center Mounted; and Tractor (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Mowers) |
| [110-33] | Flat Belts, Automotive and Lawn Mower (Serpentine) Plain and Grooved, Rubber |
| [515-15] | Engines, Motors, and Parts (For Lawn Equipment) |
| [515-20] | Fertilizer Distributors, Lawn Type (See Class 020 for Commercial Distributors) |
| [515-23] | Gang Mowers for Lawns and Grounds, All Types |
| [515-59] | Pads, Kneeling, Lawn and Garden |
| [515-6] | Baggers and Catchers, Grass, Lawn Mower |
| [515-63] | Recycled Lawn Equipment, Accessories and Supplies |
| [515-64] | Rollers, Lawn (Including Parts and Accessories) |
| [515-65] | Rakers and Combers, Lawn, Power |
| [515-68] | Snowblowers and Snowthrowers, Tractor Mounted (For Lawns and Grounds) |
| [515-69] | Snowblowers and Snowthrowers for Lawns and Grounds (Walk Behind) |
| [515-7] | Blowers, Lawn, Power |
| [515-8] | Carts, Lawn |
| [515-82] | Sprinkler Systems and Parts, Lawn and Turf |
| [515-85] | Vacuum Cleaners and Other Litter Pickup Devices: Lawn, Parking Area, Sidewalk, etc. |
| [545-49] | Motors and Engines (Including Parts), Industrial, All Types (Not Automotive, Lawn or Marine) |
| [545-81] | Sharpeners: Lawn Mower, Saw, etc. |
| [595-26] | Edging, Lawn |
| [595-30] | Fountains, Statues and Other Decorative Lawn and Garden Items |
| [650-23] | Golf Course Maintenance Tools and Equipment (For Lawn Mowers See Class 515) |
| [650-78] | Umbrellas, Lawn and Picnic Type |
| [805-39] | Bowling Equipment (Incl. Lawn Bowling) |
| [890-75] | Valve Operators, Accessories, Parts, and Tools (See 515-82 for Lawn Sprinkler Type) |
| [929-50] | Machinery and Heavy Hardware (Not Lawn Equipment) Maintenance and Repair |
Publications
Total: 0
| Publication | Date |
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