Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Harrell's LLC for the purchase of Syngenta golf course pesticides for the Recreation and Parks Department as a result of waiving the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code 329.
The waiving of Columbus City Code 329 is in the best interest of the City as the pricing structure set by Syngenta Golf Course pesticide supplier requires the same pricing to be offered by each local vendor. An Informal cost proposal has been submitted by Harrell’s in the amount of $314,106.14. There is currently a rebate balance from the 2024 purchase for $39,615.00 and will be applied to this purchase request, lowering the total to $274,491.14. The 2025 purchase includes a new rebate totaling $88,235.50.
Harrell’s is the current supplier for golf fertilizers & pesticides and has provided the product in a timely and accurate manner with no concerns or issues to the end user.
With the changes to the pesticide application program in 2017, the Golf Division has been able to reduce the number of applications and product while producing noticeable results with improved playing conditions.
Bid Waiver Justification: Syngenta offers a fall purchasing program to its vendors that packages pesticides into bundles and offers deep discounts and rebates and sets pricing for all distributors resulting in equal pricing between distributors. In order to take advantage of Syngenta’s fall purchasing program, the order must be placed by December 2025 to be eligible.
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested in order to meet the fall order purchasing program deadline of December 2025 and to take advantage of the deep discounts and rebates available before the end of the year.
Benefits to the Public: Golfers benefit by having better turf utilization of safer pesticides providing excellent course conditions, a great product for the cust...
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