26IFB32 Hay Lease for Berry Springs Park and Preserve

Williamson County Commissioners' Court is soliciting sealed responses for hay leasing services at Berry Springs Park and Preserve under Solicitation #26IFB32. The procurement involves establishing a hay lease agreement for the park facility located at 1801 County Road 152 in Georgetown, Texas. Interested vendors must submit sealed responses by April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST to the Williamson County Purchasing Office at 100 Wilco Way, Suite P101, Georgetown, Texas 78626. A non-mandatory pre-solicitation conference will be held on April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the park site for vendor questions and site familiarization. Pricing shall be submitted as either lump sum or unit pricing as specified in the solicitation documents available through the Williamson County Euna Portal at https://wilco.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities or at http://wilco-online.org/ebids/bids.aspx with no registration fees required. The evaluation will be based on best value, and the Williamson County Commissioners Court reserves the right to accept the best value response or reject any and/or all submissions. Responses will be publicly opened and read aloud on the submission date.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. However, prospective respondents should note that bid bonds in the amount of 5% of the total contract price may be required for responses exceeding $100,000, and performance bonds up to the full contract amount may be required for successful respondents on contracts exceeding $50,000. Payment will be made by check or electronic funds transfer according to the respondent's preferred method on file with the Williamson County Auditor's Office. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation notice. Interested vendors are responsible for obtaining all addenda and additional information posted on the vendor portal, and should contact Johnny Grimaldo, Purchasing Manager, at johnny.grimaldo@wilcotx.gov or (512) 943-1553 for any questions regarding the procurement.