HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Horticultural Chemicals and FertilizersMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 1
MEETING DATE: APRIL 15, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR
HORTICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew annual contracts with Innovative Turf Supply,
Helena Chemical Company, Agrium Direct Solutions, Winfield Solutions, LLC and BWI
Companies, Inc. for horticultural chemicals and fertilizers.
FUNDING SOURC
Funds are available in account 100 - 42205 -312 -3 (General Fund /Parks and
Recreation /Grounds Maintenance) and 210 - 42205 -340 -2 (Lake Enterprise Fund /Golf
Course Maintenance /Grounds Maintenance) in the estimated annual amount of
$135,000.00.
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter
B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The bid advertisement was posted in
the Fort Worth Star - Telegram on March 22 and 29, 2012. If approved, this will be for the
second renewal of the four, one -year renewal options available.
The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for various types of
horticultural chemicals and fertilizers for the Parks and Recreation Department and the
Grapevine Golf Course.
Based on the evaluation of the bid by the Parks and Recreation Department and
Purchasing it was determined the award be made to each vendor for items they
submitted low bids on. Innovative Turf Supply and Helena Chemical Company have
agreed to renew with no increase in pricing. Agrium Direct Solutions, Winfield Solutions,
LLC and BWI Companies, Inc. have agreed to renew with an increase in pricing from 2%
to 4% due to increases in raw materials and transportation used in the manufacturing of
the products they were awarded.
Staff recommends approval.
4/2/2014 2:41:44 PM