Notice of Intent to Purchase One (1) John Deere 542P Wheel Loader from A Sourcewell National Cooperative Contract

The Township of Middletown, New Jersey, has issued a Notice of Intent to Purchase under solicitation number 2026-National-31 to acquire one John Deere 524P Wheel Loader for its Department of Public Works. The procurement is being conducted through the Sourcewell National Cooperative Contract #011723-JDC for Heavy Construction Equipment, with the intent to award the contract to Jesco. This action is authorized under N.J.S.A 52:34-6.2(b)(3), which permits the use of national contracts for such acquisitions. The notice was posted on October 15, 2026, with a response deadline of October 27, 2026. Key administrative personnel involved include Purchasing Agent Mike Rizzo, Director of Public Works Ted Maloney, and Division Head Eric Maggio. Interested parties were given a ten-day window from the date of publication to submit comments via email to the purchasing department. The primary objective of this solicitation is the procurement and delivery of the specified heavy equipment to support the operations of the Middletown Department of Public Works.