Agenda Item Wording:
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Chemical Supply Services Contract - Authorize the City Manager to sign a chemical supply services contract to Target Specialty Products of Fresno for an annual not to exceed amount of $235,000.
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Deadline for Action: 6/2/2025
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Daryl Tillman, Park Maintenance Supervisor 713-4435; daryl.tillman@visalia.city Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 713-4042; jason.glick@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the award of an annual contract for chemical supply services to Target Specialty Products, of Fresno, CA, for the chemicals they were low or equal bidder for an annual not to exceed amount of $235,000.
Background Discussion:
Target Specialty Products is the current chemical supply vendor and have been on a month-to-month contract since the previous expired on 12/30/2022. With the expiration of the contract RFB 23-24-39 was solicited for a new chemical supply services contract. These chemicals are used for weed and pest management in City parks, trails, storm ditches, creeks, storm basins, street roadsides, Water Conservation Plant grounds, and urban forestry areas throughout the City of Visalia. The cost of this contract is budgeted annually in the appropriate divisions that use this contract.
On December 20, 2024, and December 26, 2024, the City solicited bids by advertising in the Visalia Times Delta with the Request For Bid (BFB) posted on Bid-Net. The City also mailed RFB notices, inviting vendors to participate in this bid process.
On February 6, 2025, the City received bids from three (3) vendors Heritage Landscape Supply, Helena Agri Enterprises, and Target Specialty Products. Staff reviewed bids for calculation errors, conformance with specifications, and determined that any stated substitutions are appropriat...
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