NIGP 86530: Hay Baler Twine

NIGP 86530 Hay Baler Twine, an Item code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity under this classification. The City of Lubbock, Texas posted an Invitation to Bid (ITB 26-19415-KM) in January 2026 for hay harvesting services — cutting, baling, removing bales, and stacking finished product on city-designated plots — but the solicitation emphasizes full-service crop harvesting rather than the supply of baler twine itself. The procurement is structured as a percentage-split arrangement in which bidders propose the share of harvested hay they will retain as compensation, with the city awarding to the bidder offering the percentage split most advantageous to the city. Scope of work includes all labor, equipment operation, and services necessary to perform the harvest, with the contractor responsible for removing their allocated crop within 30 days or incurring storage fees of $5 per bale per day. The contract runs one year with four optional one-year extensions, automatically renewing unless either party provides 90 days' written notice of termination.

The City of Lubbock is the sole issuing body identified in recent opportunities, and the procurement is governed by Texas state law and subject to the local bidder preference program under Texas Local Government Code 271.9051, which allows local bidders within five percent of the lowest non-resident bid to receive award consideration. Bidders must provide proof of Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits, and must submit professional references, a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, an Insurance Affidavit, and a Vendor Acknowledgement Form certifying compliance with federal suspension and debarment requirements and various state-level sanctions and boycott provisions. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on February 11, 2026 via teleconference, with sealed bids due February 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Prices are guaranteed for six months upon city approval and may be adjusted thereafter based on changes in the Consumer Price Index or Producer Price Index.