Supply of Multi-Functional Grounds Maintenance Unit

The Board of Education of School District No. 42 is soliciting bids for a new self-propelled, multi-function grounds maintenance unit with an articulated frame, designed for municipal and institutional use including school district operations. The unit must be capable of supporting a range of interchangeable attachments for turf and facility maintenance, and the articulated frame is a mandatory safety requirement, not an optional feature. All equipment and attachments must be new, unused, and from current production models to ensure reliability and compliance with safety and performance standards. The equipment is intended for daily use in maintaining school property and must meet the demands of institutional-level operations. The solicitation, identified as BC230090, was posted on May 29, 2026, with responses due by June 12, 2026, at 10:00 PM. The North American Industry Classification System code is 333112, and the contracting authority is Nathan Hearts of the Ministry of Education and Child Care under the Government of Canada. Proposals must be submitted through the Canada Buys portal, and all suppliers are expected to meet the technical and safety specifications outlined without exceptions. The contract does not specify a set-aside type, and the place of performance is not detailed beyond the jurisdiction of School District No. 42.