Fertilizer and Pesticide Applications

Home  /   Finance & Taxation  /   Procurement  /  Available Solicitations  /  Bid Detail Bid Detail 21-053 - Fertilizer and Pesticide Applications End date: Monday November 16, 2020 at 2 p.m. Request for Bids for: Fertilizer and Pesticide Applications for the Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management – Per Bid No. 21-053 will be received until 2:00 PM: November 9, 2020 BY: The Office of Procurement Theo G. Theocles, Deputy Procurement Officer 36 Court Street, Room 307, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103 PHONE (413) 787-6285 FAX 787-6295 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Bid documents and specifications will be available at no charge beginning October 26, 2020, at the Office of Procurement from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., or through the City’s website; www.springfieldcityhall.com. Please refer to the bid number and opening date when requesting. The services included in

this bid will fall under M.G.L. Ch. 30B and other applicable procurement statutes. The City of Springfield has approximately 560,000 square feet of irrigated terraces across the City. The City also has approximately 72 acres of ball fields and 10 acres of park land requiring applications. The City’s School property consists of approximately 178 acres. The City is seeking a qualified vendor to perform soil testing, fertilizer and pesticide application and occasional overseeding on an on-call and as needed basis, as well as occasional aeration and overseeding. The estimated value of the contract is not to exceed $100,000.00. The term of the contract shall be for Three (3) years. The City will award contracts for up to Three (3) responsible contractors. The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women (MWBE) participation in all contracts. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. All questions must be made in writing and received by the Office of Procurement no later than 11/04/20. 4:30 P.M. in order to be considered.