BID-MCC Purchase & Planting of Spring Annuals 2027

The City of Minneapolis is requesting bids for the purchase and planting of spring annuals at the Minneapolis Convention Center in 2027, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CDT. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

The scope encompasses nursery-grown plants in 4-inch pots for thirteen planting beds and twenty containers at the Convention Center: 2,370 Coleus Kingswood Torch, 1,780 Sunpatiens White, 60 Lime Ziner Elephant Ear (4-inch), and 120 Golden Moneywort (4-inch). All plants must be established and ready for planting in late May 2027, grown in sterilized soil mix without growth regulators. Bidders must submit unit prices per item on the provided bid form in Excel format, including delivery and installation charges as FOB Destination, Prepaid and Added. No handwritten prices or substitutions of plant selections without prior approval will be accepted.

The initial contract term is one year with potential renewal for two additional 12-month periods or up to a maximum contract value of $175,000, whichever occurs first. Prices shall remain firm for the initial contract period; any price escalation for extensions requires documentary evidence of industry-wide or operational cost increases submitted 60 days before contract year end, capped at the Consumer Price Index or five percent, whichever is higher.

Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements for landscaping work and living wage ordinance requirements if the contract exceeds $100,000. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation. All bids must include applicable sales taxes; the City is exempt and will provide an ST-3 exemption certificate. Bidders must be registered as City suppliers in the eSupplier Portal and comply with Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.285, subdivision 3 regarding responsible contractor criteria.

Questions are due July 24, 2026, with addenda posted by July 28, 2026. A walkthrough of planting bed areas will occur prior to order placement to confirm final quantities and locations. Payment is rendered within 30 days of receipt, final inspection, and acceptance of materials.