Mayor Phelps presented the following information. Bid requests for an annual supply of chemicals and fertilizers for the Parks and Recreation Department were sent to ten vendors. Eight bids were received and opened on December 8, 1997. The lowest bids received meeting specifications were from Gold Kist, Inc. for 19 items, Lesco, Inc. for nine items, Terra International, Inc. for 11 items, Harpool Fertilizer Co. for one item and San Jacinto Environmental for one item. The remaining seven items were not bid on or bids did not meet specifications.
Staff recommends awarding to the low bidders that meet specifications for each item.
The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department recommends adopting Resolution No. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked how the chemicals not on the bids are purchased. Mr. Jeff Fuller, Director of Parks and Recreations, stated one of the items has been discontinued and is no longer on the market, another item has a freight problem into the Dallas area. He stated the Parks and Recreation Department will contact the companies and buy the products individually. 97-198 authorizing the City Manager to award bids for an annual supply of chemicals and fertilizers for the Parks and Recreation Department.