NIGP 96740: Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner Products

NIGP 96740 Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure granular fertilizers, custom-blended soil amendments, and related turf and landscape management chemicals on an as-needed basis. Pasco County, Florida and the City of Bradenton have both recently solicited supplies under this code—Pasco County for general county maintenance operations across two facilities, and Bradenton for specialized golf course nutrient and pest management. The work spans routine replenishment contracts with delivery schedules, Material Safety Data Sheet compliance, and product certification requirements; vendors typically qualify through demonstrated experience (minimum two to three years in business with comparable prior contracts) and insurance minimums (general liability in the $1 million to $2 million range). County public works departments and municipal parks and recreation divisions are the primary buyers, with contracts often structured as multi-year agreements allowing for periodic price adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index or actual market conditions.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, with Pasco County issuing an IFB (IFBSP26074) due June 16, 2026, and the City of Bradenton issuing an IFB (26008NT) with a response deadline of February 19, 2026, supporting an estimated annual spend of $140,000 for golf course chemicals and fertilizers. Both procurements favor lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder awards and permit line-item bid stratification; neither contains designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though Pasco County offered local vendor preference consideration. Delivery logistics are material to award—Pasco County specifies Monday through Friday delivery windows between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., while Bradenton requires twice-weekly delivery between 5:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Granular-product packaging is standardized (bags not exceeding 50 pounds, one ton per pallet), and custom-blended fertilizers must carry manufacturer certification. Multi-year contract terms (Pasco County through September 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions) are typical, allowing vendors to establish stable supply relationships with local government landscape maintenance operations.