Groundskeeping Supplies

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Groundskeeping Supplies multi-award vehicle provides comprehensive procurement options for landscaping and groundskeeping materials across four primary lots: Hardscape & Bulk Materials, Growing Mediums & Greenhouse Materials, Chemicals, and Grass Seed. The contract enables authorized entities to purchase a wide range of supplies including fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, grass seeds, mulch, and related groundskeeping products. Specific items available include liquid fertilizers, pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides, insecticides, soil conditioners, grass seed varieties, and specialized landscaping materials such as hydraulic mulch and field marking supplies.

The multi-award vehicle was awarded by the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents and involves six prime contractors: Rare Agricultural Products LLP, Insight FS, Carlin Sales Corporation, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC, CONSERV FS INC, and Dvorak Landscape Supply LLC. The contract is effective from May 1, 2025, with an initial one-year term and four automatic one-year renewal options, potentially extending through April 30, 2030. The vehicle covers the state of Wisconsin and is structured as a competitive, multi-vendor contract that allows for flexible purchasing with individual contractor pricing. Contracts valued at $50,000 or more require submission of an affirmative action plan, with exemptions for contractors employing fewer than 25 employees.