BL128-23, Purchase of Sod on an Annual Contract

Gwinnett County, Georgia issued Invitation to Bid BL128-23 for the purchase of sod on an annual contract basis to supply various county departments. The procurement seeks competitive sealed bids for five sod types with specific annual quantities: Bermuda Sod-Tifway 419 or equivalent (90,000 square feet), Centipede or equivalent (10,000 square feet), Fescue Sod or equivalent (6,500 square feet), Zoysia-Emerald Sod or equivalent (10,000 square feet), and Zoysia-Myers Sod or equivalent (6,500 square feet). All sod must be cut within 24 hours prior to pickup with a minimum one-inch backing and no more than one-half inch thatch, with county employee pickup occurring on an as-needed basis from supplier locations within Gwinnett County during normal business hours. The initial contract term expires June 5, 2024, with four one-year renewal options available. The original bid due date of September 12, 2023 at 2:50 P.M. was extended to September 20, 2023 via Addendum 1, with public opening at 3:00 P.M. at the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Bidders must submit bids in duplicate, include three references demonstrating ability to provide similar products and scope, provide an executed Code of Ethics Affidavit, and if the contract exceeds $2,499.99, submit a notarized Contractor Affidavit and Agreement per Georgia's Illegal Immigration Reform Enhancements. Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term and four renewal periods unless a percentage increase or decrease is specified with supporting explanation. Questions were required to be submitted no later than 3:00 P.M. on September 4, 2023 to Olivia Graves, Purchasing Associate II, at olivia.graves@gwinnettcounty.com or 770-822-8734.

Gwinnett County maintains an ineligible source list that prohibits any person or firm that has been debarred, suspended, or placed on this list from submitting offers, bids, or proposals, with submittals from ineligible firms not considered for award. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum 1 in the Bid Form as a condition of bid acceptance, with failure to do so potentially resulting in disqualification. The county reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and split or award the entire contract based on responsiveness, responsibility, and best interest determination. Gwinnett County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Apparent bid results will be available the following business day on the county website at www.gwinnettcounty.com.