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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGEIV
MEETING DATE: MAY 3, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR
HORTICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
City Council to consider approval for the renewal of annual contracts to BWI Companies,
Inc., Harrell's, LLC, Helena Chemical Company, Innovative Turf Supply and Winfield
Solutions, LLC for horticultural chemicals and fertilizers.
FUNDING SOURCE:
The cost of the annual contract amount is projected at $150,000. Funds are available in
accounts 100-42205-312-3 (General Fund/Parks and Recreation/ Grounds
Maintenance) and 210-42205-340-2 (Lake Enterprise Fund/Golf Course
Maintenance/Grounds Maintenance).
The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for 74 various types of
horticultural chemicals and fertilizers to be purchased on an as -needed basis for the
Parks and Recreation Department and the Grapevine Golf Course.
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 5 and 12, 2015. If approved, this would be the
first renewal option available.
Based on the evaluation of the bid by the Parks and Recreation Department, Golf staff
and Purchasing it was determined that a contract would be made to each vendor for
items they submitted low bids on.
Staff recommends approval.
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