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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending award of Bid 08-675-055 for the purchase of Herbicides to the low qualified bidder, Western Farm Service of Fresno, California; authorize Purchasing Agent to issue a blanket purchase order in the amount of $122,000 for a 24 month period; and increase blanket purchase order on an "as needed" basis during the awarded period if funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Airports, Parks, and Grounds - General Fund; Department of Transportation - Non-General Fund (Road Fund Discretionary); Department of Agriculture - 75% through State of California Grants, Unclaimed Gas Tax, and 25% General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $122,000.00
Funding
Budgeted $122,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $122,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: At the request of Airports, Parks, and Grounds, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Agriculture, the Procurement and Contracts Division issued an Invitation to Bid for Herbicides. The Herbicides are for the maintenance and control of weeds.
The bid was inclusive of a large variety of different herbicides that may or may not be purchased during the awarded period. This will provide the departments with secured pricing for the awarded 24 month period. The bid items listed on the spreadsheet were evaluated with estimated quantities. Additional herbicides not listed on the spreadsheet may be purchased at 10% off the manufacturers suggested retail price.
Seven (7) invitations to Bid were mailed, one (1) qualified response was received. No local vendors provide these herbicides.
FISCAL IMPACT/CHANGE TO NET COUNTY COST: Procurement and Contracts has been advised that funding is available within the Airports, Parks, and Grounds,...
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