ITQ# BC-26-43 Purchase of Lesco Double Eagle Seed Blend (Rye Grass)

The Town of Davie is seeking to purchase 70 bags of Lesco Double Eagle Seed Blend (Rye Grass), each weighing 50 pounds, for use on its turf fields during the upcoming winter season under solicitation ITQ# BC-26-43. The contract is structured as an Informal Bid – Invitation to Quote with a submission deadline of July 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and responses must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal. The estimated contract value is $10,000, with prices required to be firm and fixed for the initial one-year term, plus two additional one-year renewal options. Delivery is to be made FOB Destination and unloaded to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department at Pine Island Park, with all shipments required to arrive within seven calendar days of order placement, including weekends and holidays. The product must be the exact brand and type specified with no substitutions allowed, and all packaging must conform to the 50-pound bag requirement. The Town is exempt from Florida state sales tax, and vendors must not include tax in their quotes, nor include freight charges unless contractually specified. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal, state, county, and local regulations including EEO under Executive Order 11246, OSHA, EPA guidelines, and Section 1-19 of the Broward County Code. Mandatory certifications include a notarized Affidavit of Compliance with Anti-Human Trafficking Laws, a notarized Affidavit of Compliance with Foreign Entity Laws, and a certification under Florida Statute § 287.135 confirming the vendor does not participate in a boycott of Israel. Bidders must also provide proof of current Florida Sunbiz registration, a completed W9 form, an insurance certificate meeting Florida Statute 440 worker’s compensation requirements with $100,000 employers’ liability coverage, and certification of E-Verify compliance. The vendor must not be debarred, suspended, or convicted of certain crimes within the past three years, and must not have had a public contract terminated for cause or default during that time. Local preference credits apply: vendors based in Davie receive a 5% evaluation credit, and those in Broward County receive a 2.5% credit, with the award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder unless a non-local bid is at least 1% lower than the lowest locally