Purchase of - Plants - 215260

The City of Dallas is soliciting bids for the Purchase of Plants under Informal Solicitation (IFS) 215260, with a posting date of January 28, 2026, and a proposal due date of February 3, 2026. All bids must be submitted online through the DallasCityHall.bonfirehub.com portal and will be evaluated using a lowest responsive and responsible vendor criterion. The solicitation requires that all plants be new, unopened, and in original packaging, with no alternatives or substitutes accepted. All items are priced FOB delivery to 1775 California Crossing Rd. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75220, with vendors required to include freight costs in their pricing. Vendors must provide itemized pricing with all prices considered firm for thirty days following quote submission. The city will award a one-year warranty from the official acceptance date, during which any failed, nonconforming, or defective goods must be replaced at no cost to the city.

Vendors responding to this procurement must complete and submit a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) in accordance with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code within seven business days of becoming aware of any facts requiring disclosure, with failure to comply resulting in ineligibility for contract consideration. All vendors must certify that they have no outstanding unpaid liabilities with the city, including property taxes, license fees, and utilities, and must provide current insurance certificates for work performed on city property. The City of Dallas is exempt from all federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, which should not be included in vendor quotes. Vendors meeting certain contract thresholds must comply with non-discrimination requirements outlined in Dallas City Code Chapter 15B. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises have been indicated.