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Landscaping and Grounds Equipment, Services & Supplies

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  • Show-Me Shop

About This Commodity

Landscaping equipment and supplies such as mowers, trimmers, turf vehicles, lawn tools, plants, fertilizers, ice melt.  Landscape services for University owned property.  

  • The University has the ability to access group purchasing cooperatives for some items.  Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance.
  • Insurance requirements – Any supplier who is performing work on University property MUST have a current certificate of insurance on file with UM Procurement. Contact UM Procurement before proceeding with any of this type of work.

Payment and Processing Methods

  • When possible, purchase landscape supplies from Show Me Shop.
  • Purchases not available through Show Me Shop and less than $5,000 may be purchased using the University One Card.
  • Purchases over $10,000 and NOT from a contracted supplier, will require competitive bidding with detailed specifications prepared by UM Procurement.  Submit a PeopleSoft non-catalog Requisition and attach specifications, or contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance. 
  • Purchases for landscape services, should include a detailed scope of work outlining the requirements of both parties.
  • When a University purchase order is issued, invoices with the PO# clearly notated should be sent to Accounts Payable for processing.  

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  • Landscaping equipment and supplies such as mowers, trimmers, turf vehicles, lawn tools, plants, fertilizers, ice melt.  Landscape services for University owned property.  

    • The University has the ability to access group purchasing cooperatives for some items.  Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance.
    • Insurance requirements – Any supplier who is performing work on University property MUST have a current certificate of insurance on file with UM Procurement. Contact UM Procurement before proceeding with any of this type of work.