Furnishing, delivery and installation of SOD

The Township of Toms River, located in Ocean County, New Jersey, is soliciting bids for contract #2024-148-1 to procure sod with associated delivery and potential installation services. The procurement seeks multiple sod varieties including Tall Fescue, Fine Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Low Mow Kentucky Bluegrass, and Creeping Bentgrass, with estimated quantities ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 square feet per type. Bidders can submit pricing for pick-up, delivery, and delivery with installation scenarios, with the township planning to award contracts on a per line item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Electronic bid responses are due by June 4, 2024, at 10:00 am, with the contract commencing on June 22, 2024, for an initial twelve-month period and potential extensions up to two additional years. Evaluation criteria will focus on responsiveness, responsibility, pricing, and compliance with mandatory submission requirements including price certification, corporate resolution, and affirmative action documentation.

The contract does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though bidders must comply with anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity regulations. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance certificates and meet various state and federal compliance requirements. Delivery is mandated within fourteen days of purchase order issuance, with all delivery locations restricted to Toms River Township boundaries. The contract is open-ended, with funds to be encumbered per individual order and subject to budget availability. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate capabilities in sod procurement, delivery logistics, and potential installation services. The budget range is not explicitly stated, but the broad quantity estimates suggest a potentially significant procurement value contingent on Township needs and budget allocations throughout the contract period.