Minneapolis, United States: The Toro Company has officially been awarded a national co-operative contract by The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) for commercial turf maintenance equipment, commercial and residential irrigation solutions, residential and landscape contractor products, and BOSS  snow and ice management products.
The multi-award contract was approved on August 18.
The new contract is valid for use in both the United States and Canada, which marks the first co-operative contract option applicable in Canada for the popular turf care and landscape equipment manufacturer. The contract is valid in all areas where local laws and statutes allow co-operative purchasing.
“We’re excited about the opportunities that this new partnership with NJPA will produce,” said Richard Olson, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Toro Company, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
He added: “Offering top-quality Toro equipment to the 40,000-plus members of NJPA means that municipalities, educational entities and non-profit organisations across the continent will now have increased access to a diverse line-up of Toro and BOSS products.”
NJPA serves the governmental, educational and non-profit sectors, and prospective suppliers go through a rigorous application and selection process to ensure that NJPA continues to connect their members with premium providers.
“The Toro contract represents and demonstrates the exceptional quality and performance that our members have come to expect from NJPA contracts,” said Tony Glenz, Contract Manager at NJPA. “We’re committed to continuing to offer the best solutions to our members, and this new partnership with Toro will help do just that.”