RFB Turf Products for 2026 DB 302 11601-11638

The Town of Colonie's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking bids for a comprehensive turf products procurement for the 2026 fiscal year, specifically soliciting proposals for various landscape and turf maintenance products through Request for Bid (RFB) DB302 11601-11638. The procurement covers approximately 40 distinct line items including fungicides, fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, seeds, wetting agents, and landscape products, with estimated annual purchase quantities ranging from 2 to 6,000 units. Bidders must be authorized distributors for the manufacturers and guarantee manufacturer rebates and incentives, with all delivered products required to have a manufacture date within one year prior to delivery. The bid submission deadline is September 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM, with the initial contract period spanning from November 26, 2025 to November 26, 2026. Vendors must provide detailed pricing information, complete bid response sheets, and comply with specification requirements, including provisions for "OR EQUAL" alternative products that require comprehensive specification documentation.

The Town of Colonie has established Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation requirements at 0%, indicating no specific set-aside designations for these enterprise types. The procurement allows for flexible ordering with no minimum order requirements or delivery fees, and the town reserves the right to make awards on individual line items. Delivery expectations are set at seven days or less from order placement, with pricing to be F.O.B. destination at various town locations. While no specific total contract value is explicitly stated, the bid includes estimated annual purchase quantities that vendors can use to calculate potential contract value. The town is self-insured for general liability, and no bid bond, performance bond, or payment bond is required for this procurement. Interested vendors can obtain bid documents from the Office of Purchasing or download them from the Empire State Purchasing Group's website, with documents available starting September 10, 2025.