Airfield Maintenance Rotary Mower
| Location: | Maine |
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| Posted: | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Bangor |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | P26-41 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
P26-41
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| Bid Title: |
Airfield Maintenance Rotary Mower
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| Category: | Equipment Services & Purchase |
| Status: | Open |
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Request for Proposals
Airfield Maintenance Rotary Mower
Proposal No. P26-42
Purchasing Department
73 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
207-992-4282
Issue Date:
March 2, 2026
I. Introduction
The City of Bangor (City) requests proposals to furnish and deliver one (1) airfield maintenance
rotary mower FOB Destination to the City of Bangor Fleet Maintenance Division, 481 Maine
Avenue. The mower shall be a new, current-year mower furnished and delivered in
accordance with the attached specifications. The City will consider alternate proposals for the
purchase of an unsold previous-year model if it meets or exceeds the requested
specifications.
II. General Information
Available at the following web address: www.bangormaine.gov/proposals on the City’s website.
By submitting a response to this solicitation, the Proposer accepts the responsibility for
downloading, reading, and bidding by the terms and conditions set forth in the City’s “General
Information for Vendors”.
In your proposal, please specify whether you currently have or are in the process of
developing a domestic violence policy. If you do not have such a policy, let us know if you
would like to receive a copy of the City of Bangor's policy as a reference.
III. Submission
For consideration, submit the proposal Bid Form and pages four (4), and five (5) of this request
in an envelope marked "Proposal No. P26-42 Airfield Maintenance Rotary Mower" by 2:00
P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Submission of documents can be completed by:
A. Emailing to bids@bangormaine.gov ; or
B. Hand Deliver to Customer Service, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME; or
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C. US Post Office addressed to City of Bangor-Purchasing Department, 73 Harlow Street,
Bangor, ME 04401; or
D. All Other Delivery Services addressed to City of Bangor-Purchasing Department, 73
Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401.
All submissions should reference “Proposal No. P26-42 Airfield Maintenance Rotary
Mower”. Proposals will be publicly opened at the time stated above in the Paul Bunyan Room
(first floor near the side elevator), 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine.
A tabulation of all received proposals will be posted on the City's website as soon as possible
after the opening. Visit www.bangormaine.gov/bidtabs for results.
IV. Questions
Any questions must be directed in writing to bids@bangormaine.gov no later than 4:30 P.M.,
Friday, March 13, 2026.
The City will provide a response by 4:30 P.M. on Friday, March 20, 2026. This response will
be in the form of an addendum, accessible on the City's website. Notifications will be sent
when new addenda are released. To receive these updates, the City strongly encourages all
potential bidders to register as vendors at www.bangormaine.gov/vendorregistration.
V. Late Proposals
It is the responsibility of the Proposer(s) to see that their proposals have sufficient time to be
received by the Purchasing Department before the submittal deadline. Any proposal, portion
of a proposal, or requested proposal revision received at the City Purchasing Department
after the time and date specified, will be returned to the Proposer unopened.
VI. Withdrawal of Proposals
No Proposer may withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of
opening. All proposals shall be subject to acceptance by the City during this period.
To withdraw a proposal prior to the opening, the Proposer shall request the withdrawal in
writing. All costs associated with the withdrawal (i.e. mailing fees) will be borne by the
Proposer.
VII. Rejection
The City reserves the right to reject any proposals, waive any informalities or defects in
proposals, or accept a higher cost proposal if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
The City also reserves the right to request clarification, of any details, from the successful
Proposer.
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VIII. Information for Proposers
A. All Federal and State taxes must be excluded from the proposal price. Upon request, a
tax exemption certificate for the City of Bangor shall be furnished to the successful
Proposer.
B. The Bid Form, included with this request must be completed and returned for a proposal
to be considered.
C. The vehicle must be thoroughly inspected, serviced, and ready for use upon delivery. All
work performed must meet established industry standards of quality to be acceptable.
Any unacceptable work must be corrected before payment is issued.
D. Any exception to the provisions in section X. Specifications must be itemized on a
separate page titled “Exceptions,” referenced by section, subsection, and number, along
with a detailed explanation of the exceptions.
E. Pages four (4) and five (5) of this request must be completed and returned within the
proposal to be considered.
IX. Award
The award will be based on one or more of the following:
A. Quality and performance of the vehicle offered.
B. Availability of vehicle.
C. Prior history and experience with the Proposer and/or prior history and experience with
the vehicle offered. If there is no history or experience, references may be requested of
the successful Proposer.
D. Cost.
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X. Specifications
Vehicle: (AFM)
ONE (1) 20FT FLEX WING ROTARY CUTTER SUCH AS JOHN DEERE FC20R OR APPROVED
EQUAL
A. General:
1. Torsional suspension
2. Eight (8) foam filled severe duty tires
3. Two (2) spare tires
4. 540 RPM Cat-6 driveline
5. Clevis hitch
6. Rigid casting tongue
7. Three (3) function independent control valve for separate wings and center.
8. Lift controls with hoses and mounting bracket
9. Two (2) - owner, user, service, and parts manuals included
10. Parts for first blade change including all needed blades, bolts, other misc.
hardware.
11. Domed shaped deck with rounded corners
12. Walking tandem axels
B. Warranty:
1. Full factory warranty as nationally advertised.
Does the Bidder comply with Mower? If no, please attach a complete list of all exceptions
including your proposed specifications, if applicable.
_____ Yes _____ No ________ Initials
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Bid Form
Airfield Maintenance Rotary Mower
Proposal No. P26-42
Bid Deadline:
2:00 P.M., Wednesday,
March 25,2026
Notes: The proposal must include this Bid Form along with page four (4). A detailed
explanation of ALL exceptions must be included. Failure to comply will result in
disqualification.
Business Name:
Contact Name/Title:
Street Address:
City, State Zip:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Item
Description
Airfield Maintenance Rotary Mower
Year:
1 Make:
Model:
Qty. Unit
Total Price
1 EA $
Total Bid Price: $
Price must include all miscellaneous charges: fuel, transportation etc.
No other charges will be accepted.
Estimated delivery after receipt of order:
Warranty terms in years:
Address where vehicle will be serviced:
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