About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Essex County Department of Parks requires a contractor to provide an annual maintenance program for Toro mowing reel units used in high-maintenance turf areas across public golf courses. The scope of work entails onsite maintenance and servicing, including replacing bed knives, reel bearings, seals, rollers, and hardware, as well as grinding, sharpening, steam cleaning, and lubricating moving parts. Eligibility is limited to domestic onshore United States organizations. Bidders must submit one original and two single-sided copies of their bid in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number, bid title, and opening date and time. Submissions are due by November 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at the Old Cafeteria across from Room 335 in the Hall of Records. Potential bidders must submit all written questions to the Office of Purchasing no later than 4:30 PM, eight business days prior to the bid submission deadline.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- County of Essex
- Solicitation No.
- 26-229
Scope of work
- Replacement of bed knives
- Grinding & sharpening reels
- Replacement of reel bearings
- Replacement of seals
- Replacement of rollers & hardware
- Steam cleaning all parts
- Lubrication of all moving parts
- Setting mower height as determined by the County representative
Minimum qualifications
- Must possess a working knowledge of Toro mowing reel units, including necessary equipment and parts
- All bidders must be registered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 at or before time of bid submittal
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Compliance Form
- Business Registration Certificate
- Disclosure Statement
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure
- Non-Collusion Affidavit Form
- Affirmative Action Language Acknowledgement Form
- Consent of Insurance Coverage
- Hold Harmless Agreement
- Statement of Certain Political Contributions Form
- Bid Pricing Page
Key dates
- Advertised Date
- November 3, 2026
- Questions due
- no later than 4:30 PM at the end of business day, eight (8) business days prior to the deadline for submission of bids
- Proposals due
- November 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Bid Opening Date
- November 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
- Contract start
- January 15, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) original and two (2) copies in a sealed envelope marked with Bid Number, Title of Bid, Date of Bid Opening, and Opening Time of Bid to Purchasing Agent, County of Essex, Office of Purchasing Room 335, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., Newark, New Jersey 07102. No double-sided bid packets accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- January 15, 2027 through January 14, 2029
- Place of performance
- Essex County, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Coverage with company admitted in NJ and rated not less than A- VIII in Best Insurance Key Rating Guide; includes Workers' Compensation (Statutory Requirements), Comprehensive General Liability (Occurrence Form), and vehicle coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles.