2025 RFB Herbicide and Fertilizer Application Services

The City of Portage, located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, is seeking a contractor for a multiple-year contract to provide herbicide and fertilizer application services across various municipal properties. The Request for Bid (RFB) covers a base year term with five optional renewal years, running from June 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029. The procurement encompasses comprehensive herbicide application for parks, cemeteries, public facilities, street boulevards, curbs, brick pavers, stamped concrete, block walls, and guardrails. Contractors must be registered with the State of Michigan as a licensed applicator and demonstrate prior commercial herbicide and fertilizer experience. The bid requires the use of glyphosate-free products and specifies treatment periods between May 1st and October 31st annually. The bid opening is scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom, with bidders required to submit a comprehensive pricing schedule in Excel format and provide proof of state registration. Key qualifications include maintaining growth-free perimeters around stationary items and strict compliance with state and federal regulations.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide extensive insurance documentation, including $2,000,000 in general liability coverage and workers' compensation insurance. The pricing schedule covers four primary divisions: Parks & Cemeteries (32 locations), Public Facilities (8 locations), Major Streets and Boulevards (302 total locations), and a Fall Weed and Feed application for boulevards and street corners. While the current pricing schedule shows placeholder values of $0.00, suggesting vendors will need to input specific pricing during the bidding process, the contract is structured to allow consistent pricing across the base year and five optional renewal years. The comprehensive nature of the contract indicates a significant municipal investment in landscape maintenance and herbicide application services, though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated in the provided documentation.