Golf Course Chemicals and Fertilizers

The City of Bradenton is conducting an Invitation to Bid (IFB) procurement for golf course chemicals and fertilizers to supply River Run Golf Links Course on an as-needed basis for an initial one-year contract term. The solicitation encompasses approximately 53 line items including various fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, nematicides, and soil surfactants, with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 60 units per item. Key service requirements include minimum twice-weekly deliveries between 5:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., soil sampling, submission of product labels and safety data sheets, and on-site consultation with golf course staff as needed. Bidders must submit pricing on the City-provided price proposal form with unit costs for each line item, and actual purchase order quantities may increase or decrease during the contract term at the bid unit prices. Required qualifications include a minimum of two references demonstrating experience providing chemicals and fertilizers within the last five years, with Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) certification listed as a preferred qualification. The evaluation will award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price, provided the bid is reasonable and in the City's best interest. Key deadline dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on January 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., a question submission deadline of February 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., a proposal response deadline of February 19, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., and an anticipated contract award date of February 25, 2026.

There are no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions identified in this procurement. All bidders must be registered with the State of Florida to conduct business and comply with E-Verify requirements, and must submit required forms including non-collusion affidavits and public entity crimes certifications. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation, and Business Auto coverage ($300,000 combined single limit), and must adhere to the City's workplace policies regarding smoking, parking, substance use, and employee identification requirements. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the solicitation documents. The estimated total annual spend for this contract is $140,000, which represents the budget range for this procurement.