Title:
Title
Contract: Purchase of Chemicals and Fertilizers for Parks and Open Spaces
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FileID
File ID: 2018-01630
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion: 1) awarding a five-year contract to Target Specialty Products for the purchase of chemicals and fertilizers in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the five-year term; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to execute the contract specified above.
Contact: Marc Robles, Program Analyst, (916) 808-6343, Robert C. Adams, Procurement Services Manager, (916) 808-5524, Department of Finance
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Target Specialty Products Contract
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The City has a need for specific materials related to the maintenance of parks and open spaces. Staff recommends awarding a contract to the responsive bidder, Target Specialty Products, which is the City's current provider. Target Specialty Products has provided supplies for parks and golf courses for over a decade and was crucial for providing pesticide for Dutch Elm disease.
Policy Considerations: The recommendations in this report are in accordance with City Code Section 3.56, regarding purchase of supplies and services
Economic Impacts: None
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The report concerns the ongoing purchase of supplies which does not constitute a "project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Sustainability: The recommended contract is consistent with the Sustainable Purchasing Policy (AP-4003).
Commission/Committee Action: None
Rationale for Recommendation: In October 2018, the Procurement Service Division issued an Invitation for Bids (Bid no. B19061511006) for the purchase of chemicals and fertilizers used in parks and open spaces. Two bids were received, one was found non-responsive due to not submitting the required license. Staff reco...
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