IWQ 130290, Purchase and Delivery of Fertilizer

Gwinnett County, Georgia is issuing an Informal Written Quote (IWQ 130290) soliciting competitive quotes from qualified suppliers for the purchase and delivery of fertilizer to support the Department of Parks and Recreation. The specific deliverable consists of 34-0-0 Ammonium Sulfate in 50-pound bags, with a total quantity of 840 bags to be distributed across 15 separate delivery locations at various county parks and maintenance shops. Quotes must be submitted by 3:00 P.M. on May 20, 2026, via email to jake.scarpone@gwinnettcounty.com or by mail to the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division, with all questions regarding the solicitation due by May 15, 2026. Delivery is required between 7:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, and must be coordinated with the Department of Parks and Recreation on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid and allowed. Respondents must provide a minimum of three project references of similar size and scope and certify non-collusion. Award will be made to the contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible quote, with payment made within 30 days of receipt of a department-approved payment request following delivery of goods.

Firms currently listed on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list or those that have been debarred or suspended are ineligible to submit offers for this procurement. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other protected groups are referenced in the solicitation materials. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract value is expected to be below $2,499.99, therefore no Contractor Affidavit and Agreement is required. Gwinnett County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax on direct purchases, and vendors are responsible for all applicable taxes on materials supplied. The unit price quoted must include all charges associated with the purchase, and the County reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, waive technicalities, split awards, or negotiate terms with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.