Four (4) 60" Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
| Location: | Colorado |
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| Posted: | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Agency: | Fort Morgan |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
Four (4) 60" Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
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| Category: | Equipment, Vehicles, and Office Supplies |
| Status: | Open |
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City of Fort Morgan
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INVITATION TO BID
Cemetery Department
60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
The City of Fort Morgan is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of Four (4) 60” Rear
Discharge Riding Mowers until 3:00 p.m. (our clock) on Friday, February 6, 2026, at City Hall
located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701. If hand delivered, they are to be sent to
110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. If mailed, the address is PO Box 100, Fort Morgan, CO
80701. If emailed, the address is cfm.bids@cityoffortmorgan.com.
Bids must be received at City Hall prior to 3:00 p.m. (our clock) on February 6, 2026.
All questions regarding this bid should go to Tyler Zink, Superintendent of Cemetery. Questions
must be submitted in writing via e-mail to tyler.zink@cityoffortmorgan.com. The cut-off date and time
for questions is Friday, January 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. It is the responsibility of the prospective
bidders to contact Tyler Zink to verify receipt of questions at (970) 397-4006. Based upon such
inquiry, the City may choose to issue an Addendum.
A copy of the bid and associated documentation may be obtained as follows:
1. The City website at www.cityoffortmorgan.com
2. City Hall located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan
All bids, whether delivered, mailed or emailed, must use the attached city Bid Form and adhere to all
other instructions and specifications in this Invitation to bid. The city reserves the right to reject any
bids that do not comply with the instructions outlined here.
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City of Fort Morgan
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Cemetery Department
60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
All bids must be properly signed by an authorized representative of the company with the legal
capacity to bind the company to the contractual agreement. In addition, the bidder’s authorized
signature of the bid assures the company’s understanding of the City’s Procurement Policy. A copy of
the policy is available upon request at the City Clerk’s Office.
Bid(s) may be withdrawn up to the date and time set for closing upon written, faxed or e-mailed notice
to the City. Bid(s) may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening.
Negligence upon part of the bidder in preparing their bid(s) shall not constitute a right to withdraw a
bid(s) subsequent to the bid opening. A conditional or unqualified bid may be cause for rejection.
Only Bids properly received will be accepted. Each Bid and applicable documentation as requested
must be submitted in a sealed envelope (if mailed or delivered), addressed to:
City of Fort Morgan
2026 Bid for 60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
Attention: Tyler Zink, Superintendent of Cemetery
and bear the name of the bidder and their address.
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If Bid is to be delivered via private courier, such as FedEx, UPS, etc., it is to be sent to:
110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.
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If Bid is to be mailed via USPS, it is to be sent to: PO Box 100, Fort Morgan, CO
80701.
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If Bid is to be emailed, it is to be sent to: cfm.bids@cityoffortmorgan.com.
All bid price(s) must include, but are not limited to, equipment cost, attachments, warranty, manuals,
parts, freight, packaging, delivery and discounts. Separate pricing will not be considered unless
otherwise noted. The intent of this bid is to purchase fully functional equipment for the purpose it is
designed to meet.
II. SPECIFICATIONS
ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE MINIMUM FULL GRADE COMMERCIAL OR BETTER AND
PREFERENCE TO NAME BRAND EQUIPMENT AND/OR PARTS AS LISTED, IF APPLICABLE.
THE CITY OF FORT MORGAN RESERVES THE SOLE RIGHT TO DETERMINE IF THE BID
MEETS SPECIFICATIONS.
A. Minimum Specifications:
1. GENERAL:
i. Equipment shall be new, not used and of the current year model and have been in
production for a minimum of 12 months. Hybrid, one-off or prototype equipment is
unacceptable.
ii. Minimum 25 hp gas engine
iii. Two handle, zero turn radius steering
iv. Minimum/Maximum 60” width of cut
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City of Fort Morgan
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Cemetery Department
60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
v. Rear discharge
2. MANUALS: Two printed hardcopies of all applicable manuals for operation, parts and service.
B. Warranty:
Manufacturer's warranty shall be not less than two (2) years on entire unit including all parts and
labor. Bidders submitting literature stating warranties which do not fully comply with warranty
requirements of these specifications must submit a letter from the manufacturer certifying warranty
compliance as an integral part of their proposal.
C. Additional Warranties:
Please include information on any warranty options such as extended warranty options in the
Options on the Bid Form.
D. Options:
Any option that could improve the safety, serviceability, reduced ownership/operating costs,
durability or operator comfort of unit is of interest. Please list all available options and cost for
these options that are not covered in the “Minimum Specifications” section of this document,
separately on the Bid Form under Options.
E. Delivery:
1. All freight is to be FOB Destination.
2. The vendor awarded this bid will be required to furnish the unit(s) completely washed and
serviced in accordance with standard new equipment “make ready”, with all approved optional
equipment in place and in operational condition.
3. All parts and service manuals (as specified herein), manufacture’s certificate of origin (if
available), along with a copy of the priced invoice, must accompany the unit at time of delivery.
4. At the time of delivery to City of Fort Morgan, all of the units and optional equipment must
meet or exceed all Federal, State of Colorado, OSHA, MSHA, and DOT safety, noise, lighting,
and health standards for this type of equipment.
5. Delivery shall be complete to the following address:
City of Fort Morgan Riverside Cemetery
601 W. 8th Avenue
Fort Morgan CO 80701
III.
SUBMITTALS
All bids submitted pursuant to this invitation shall contain:
1. Completed and signed Bid Form;
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City of Fort Morgan
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Cemetery Department
60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
2. Original manufacturer's brochures and specification sheet(s) for new 60” Rear Discharge
Riding Mowers. All modifications made to the standard production unit described in the
manufacturer's brochures must be certified by the manufacturer and submitted with the bid, or
the bid will be deemed "non-responsive" and rejected without further review. Bidder must be
prepared to demonstrate a unit similar to the one proposed, if requested;
3. A copy of the factory standard warranty policy for the unit bid(s) and copies of any extended
warranty policies available.
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City of Fort Morgan
BID FORM
Cemetery Department
60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
BID OPENING: February 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (our clock)
WE HERBY ENTER OUR BID FOR THE CITY OF FORT MORGAN’S REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUR
(4) 60” REAR DISCHARGE RIDING MOWERS PER THE BID INVITATION AND ANY
REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS. THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES THAT
HE/SHE HAS EXAMINED THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND HAS
SUBMITTED A BID IN FULL COMPLIANCE AND WITHOUT COLLUSION WITH ANY OTHER
PERSON, INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATION.
All Bids must be made on the required Bid Form. All blank spaces for Bid prices must be filled in,
printed in ink or typewritten, and the Bid Form must be fully completed and executed when submitted.
Only one copy of the Bid Form is required. Should the Bidder not provide certain goods, or desire not
to bid certain items, the Bid price shall be filled in as “N/A”.
Payment for work performed or goods sold to the City of Fort Morgan can be expected within 30 days
after receipt of the invoice and satisfactory acceptance from the department receiving the service or
goods. Any discount allowed by the vendor for prompt payment, etc., must be reflected in the bid
figure, and not entered as separate pricing on the bid.
Description:
The bid is for four (4) new 60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers to be utilized by the Cemetery
Department.
I. Cemetery 60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers:
Item Description
60” Rear Discharge Riding Mowers
Units
Total Cost
a. Make and Model:________________________
b. Date of Manufacture (or proposed build
1.
date):_____________________
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c. Delivery Schedule (# of days from P.O. Issuance):
________________________________________
II. Options: (Please list all options and the associated costs that are not already listed. If required,
please include additional sheet.)
Item Description
1. Spare Tire Assembly
2. Spare Set of Solid Caster Wheels w/Forks
3. Spare Full Set of Blades
Option Cost
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