Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish seven (7) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Turf and Golf Course Chemicals and Seeds with First Turf and Ornamental, Helena Chemical Company, Siteone Landscape Supply LLC, Harrell's LLC, Residex Inc, Technical Choice LLC and Advanced Turf Solutions Inc. The Division of Golf is the primary user for Turf and Golf Course Chemicals. Turf chemicals and seed are used for all City golf courses and parks to maintain and treat the grass and ponds in all City parks and recreation areas. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately three (3) years, expiring May 31, 2021, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 5, 2018.
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. RFQ008260). Seven (7) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
First Tuft and Ornamental, CC#025254 expires 4/5/2020, items# 44, 57, 73, 74, 78, 80, &101; $1.00
Helena Chemical Company, CC#009931 expires 3/26/2020, items# 1, 3, 6, 7, 11, 15, 18, 23, 42, 44, 46-48, 50, 52, 53, 55, 57-59, 61-65, 67, 68, 70, 72, 76, 77, 79, 81, 83, 84, 89, 90, 93, 96, 103, 106, &110; $1.00
Siteone Landscape Supply LLC., CC#007380 expires 6/13/2019, items# 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 21, 24, 25, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 51, 54, 58-60, 71,75, 79, 82, 85-88, 94-96, 99, 100, 104, 105, 107, 111, 114, 132, &133; $1.00
Harrell's LLC, CC#020552 expires 3/7/2020, items#9, 14, 16, 44, 50, 53, 57-59, 79, & 96; $1.00
Residex Inc., CC#009433 expires 3/9/2020, items# 10, 13, 20, 22, 23, 36, 42, 44, 48-50, 53, 56-59, 66, 68, 69, 77, 79, 96-98, 102, 115, 118, 120-122, & 129; $1.00
Technical Choice LLC, CC# 002558 expire...
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