Supply of grass seed, fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, infield mix, top dressing & bunker sand

The Township of Toms River, located in Ocean County, New Jersey, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive supply contract of agricultural and maintenance materials for the Bey Lea Municipal Golf Course. The procurement specifically covers grass seed, fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, infield mix, top dressing, and bunker sand. Vendors must provide specific quantities of specialized products including Stellar Fungicide, Triton Flo, and Vermaplex Organic Soil Fertilizer, with a mandatory delivery timeline of ten business days after an executed purchase order. The bid was released on May 3, 2024, with electronic bid responses due by May 30, 2024, at 10:30 am, and the contract period will extend from the award date until March 10, 2025, with potential for one additional one-year extension. The Township reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-item basis, potentially executing a split award among multiple vendors who meet the specified requirements.

The solicitation includes several mandatory compliance requirements for bidders, including submission of Material Safety Data Sheets for hazardous products and adherence to state and federal regulations concerning equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination, and affirmative action. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including price certifications, corporate resolutions, and ownership disclosures, with a strong preference for manufactured and farm products originating in the United States. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the bid emphasizes competitive and transparent procurement processes. The contract will be open-ended and contingent upon fund availability, with pricing to remain firm and not subject to increases during the contract term. Although a precise budget range is not specified, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a potentially significant municipal investment in golf course maintenance materials.