FORMAL ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR HERBICIDES FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

The City of San Antonio is seeking bids for an annual contract to supply dry and liquid herbicides to support vegetation control activities within its Storm Water Division of the Public Works Department. The solicitation, issued as a Formal Invitation for Bid (IFB 6100019550) on May 6, 2026, with a response deadline of May 27, 2026, is a straightforward commodity procurement under NAICS code 325320, classified under NIGP Code 67590 for liquid herbicides. The contract requires the delivery of herbicides citywide to manage vegetation that may interfere with stormwater infrastructure, with performance expected to occur throughout the year on an as-required basis. All bids must be submitted electronically via the SAePS portal after vendors complete registration through the City’s vendor registration system, and no physical submissions are accepted. The award is anticipated to follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with selection based on price and compliance with minimum technical requirements, though no specific performance criteria or quality standards beyond the product classification are detailed. Delivery is to be made within the City of San Antonio, Texas, with the contractor responsible for furnishing and transporting the materials, though FOB terms are not specified. The contract is expected to be firm-fixed-price with a one-year term, beginning upon award, but exact start and end dates are not defined. Payment procedures, invoicing methods, and contract administration details such as the role of a contracting officer’s representative are not provided in the solicitation, and vendors are directed to the SAePS portal for post-award instructions. No special requirements, socioeconomic set-asides, or certifications are stated, and the procurement is not subject to federal contract clauses as the agency is a municipal entity. Contact for procurement inquiries is Rick Kolczak of the Public Works Department, with additional support available through Troy Elliott and Angelica Mata in Finance.