Furnishing and delivery of grass seed, fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, infield mix, top dressing & bunker sand

The Township of Toms River, located in Ocean County, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids (BID-2025-103-1) for the furnishing and delivery of golf course maintenance products for the Bey Lea Municipal Golf Course. The procurement seeks various agricultural and maintenance supplies including grass seed, fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, infield mix, top dressing, and bunker sand. Specific requirements include 5 jugs of Stellar Fungicide, 300 bags of 20-0-10 fertilizer, and 500 tons of Tuckahoe Standard White Bunker Sand. All seeds must be interagency certified, with at least 98% purity and 90% germination rate, and must be free of certain specified weeds. The bid was released on February 27, 2025, with a response deadline of March 12, 2025, at 12:30 pm, requiring electronic submission through the Township's OpenGov Bid Portal. The contract is set to commence on March 11, 2025, for a twelve-month period with potential for a one-year extension, subject to governing body approval and fund availability.

The Township emphasizes that only manufactured and farm products from the United States will be considered, and bidders must provide Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous products. The contract will be awarded on a per line item basis, with the Township reserving the right to award the contract in whole or in part to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder per item. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation mentioned in the documentation. The bid is open-ended and subject to the availability of funds, with pricing expected to remain firm for the entire contract duration. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive list of products suggests a potentially significant procurement value for the municipal golf course maintenance supplies. Interested vendors must carefully review the detailed specifications and ensure compliance with all technical and procedural requirements outlined in the bid document.