HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Fertilizers MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 4, 2022
SUBJECT: AWARD OF A BEST VALUE CONTRACT FOR PARD ATHLETIC FIELD
FERTILIZERS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the award of a best value
contract for PARD athletic field fertilizers to Gecko Green for the Parks
and Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Parks Department) and the
Capital Replacement Fund (Parks Department) for an annual amount not
to exceed $75,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract was to establish an annual contract for the
fertilization of our Athletic Fields.
The City of Grapevine solicited "Best Value" bids in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, Section 252.021 (a) and
Section 252.041 (a). Bids were taken in accordance with the City
Purchasing Policy.
The bid advertisement was posted in the Star-Telegram on November 11,
2021 and November 18, 2021. A request for bids was issued through the
City eBid system with 596 invitations sent out. Two bids were received.
The bids were opened electronically and publicly on December 9, 2021 at
2 pm. A three-member review committee was established to review the
two bids that were submitted. Gecko Green received a total score of 8.43
out of 10 and Helena Chemical Company received a total score of 4.37
out of 10 from the review committee. The review committee determined
that Gecko Green would be able to provide the "Best Value" to the City for
this contract. The contract with Gecko Green will be for an initial one-year
period, with four, one-year renewal options.
Staff recommends approval.
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