Lake Land Awards $38,628 Bid for John Deere Tech Diesel Repair Stands

Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | May 11, 2026

Article Summary: Trustees awarded a $38,628.47 bid to AHW LLC of Ashmore for agricultural diesel engine repair stands and accessories supporting hands-on instruction in the John Deere Tech program, funded by the Ullrich Grant.

Equipment Bid Key Points:

• Two bids were received: AHW LLC of Ashmore at $38,628.47 and Sloan Implement of Shelbyville at $44,162.20.
• The winning bid includes an additional discount of $1,741.68, and the purchase is funded through the Ullrich Grant.
• The equipment supports teardown, inspection, diagnostics and reassembly instruction for John Deere Tech students.

MATTOON — The Lake Land College Board of Trustees on Monday, May 11, 2026, approved the low bid of $38,628.47 from AHW LLC of Ashmore for agricultural diesel engine repair stands and accessories for the college’s John Deere Tech program.

The motion by Vice Chair Denise Walk, seconded by Trustee Gary Cadwell, carried unanimously, 7-0, with Student Trustee Wyatt Draper absent.

According to a memo from Vice President for Business Services John Woodruff, the equipment will support hands-on instruction in the teardown, inspection, diagnostics and reassembly of components. The college advertised the bid in major daily in-district newspapers and mailed proposals to all interested companies, drawing two bids from area companies: AHW LLC at $38,628.47 and Sloan Implement of Shelbyville at $44,162.20. The bid tabulation identifies the solicitation as Project No. 2026-006, with bids opened April 28, 2026.

Woodruff recommended the AHW bid, which also includes an additional discount of $1,741.68. The purchase will be made with funds from the Ullrich Grant.