Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Trees and Nursery Stock with Schichtels Nursery, Inc. The Department of Recreation and Parks is the primary user of Trees and Nursery stock, purchasing trees, shrubs, perennials and other plant materials for use city-wide. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring March 31, 2029, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year or portion thereof. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 15, 2026. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ031863). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Schichtels Nursery, Inc., CC# 000822 expires 1-15-2028, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $135,000, Department of Recreation and Parks, the primary user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because the current contract will expire March 31, and materials are needed for spring planting.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finan...
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