RFT for Supply and Delivery of Grass Seed for Parks and Forestry

Mar 5, 2019 2:00:00 PM (local time) City of Mississauga Reference: PRC001402 Prequalification required: No Procurement Name: REQUEST FOR TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GRASS SEED FOR PARKS AND FORESTRY Procurement Number: PRC001402 Bidding Documents: Bidding documents will be available on or about: Friday, February 1, 2019 Cost of Document(s) and Payment: TO PARTICIPATE BIDDERS MUST REGISTER AND: OBTAIN BIDDING DOCUMENTS ONLINE: www.biddingo.com/mississauga FEE: $ 56.50 NON-REFUNDABLE OR OBTAIN DOCUMENTS IN PERSON OR BY COURIER: City of Mississauga 300 City Centre Drive, Ground Floor (next to Parking Elevators) Mississauga ON Canada L5B 3C1 Between the hours of 08:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory holidays) Person picking-up documents and/or courier must provide: Procurement Number, complete bidder company name, proper mailing address, fax, phone number, contact name and email address of a person

responsible for receipt of addenda and other correspondence related to this procurement or documents WILL NOT be released. FEE: $ 70.63 NON-REFUNDABLE Method of Payment: Cash, Amex, Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card or Cheque (payable to: City of Mississauga) Description of Procurement: The Corporation of the City of Mississauga (the City) requires a competent and qualified Bidder to supply and deliver grass seed for the City’s Parks and Forestry Operations. To be considered, Bidders must be able to demonstrate that they meet the mandatory requirements: • They are readily available to undertake Contract requirements for seed to be delivered in April 2019; • They have been in the business of grass seed for a minimum of three (3) years; • They can provide technical data specific to the composition of product offered; • They have relevant experience (with contracts of comparable size, scope and complexity) with a minimum of one municipal contract successfully completed or in process (within the last three years); • They have sufficient qualified staff (including dedicated administrative staff) and capacity to properly service and administer the Contract; • They have adequate vehicles and equipment; • They properly train all staff and ensure that they comply with all Occupational Health and Safety legislation; • They have a proven track record of providing continuous working crews and meeting established project schedules. It is the intent of the City to award the Contract to more than one Bidder who complies substantially with the RFT requirements. Recurring Contract: No Delivery Schedule for Goods or Services OR Contract Duration: The term of the Contract is for Spring and Fall 2019 requirements, commencing on the date of a Purchase order, approximately late March and expiring on December 31, 2019. Procurement Method: Request for Tender (RFT) Language(s) Permitted for Supplier Responses: English only Specific Conditions for Procurement: The responses received will be reviewed as to price, qualifications, capabilities and experience of the bidder and the availability of funds by the Municipality to complete the work. The City reserves the right to accept or reject all or any bids and to waive informalities in accordance with established policy. The City of Mississauga relies on this advertisement to provide Public notice of this business opportunity. The City of Mississauga is not obligated to notify any bidders in any other manner. Complete details and instructions are included in the bidding documents which take precedence over any notices. Bidders are invited to attend a public opening commencing at 14:30 hrs. LOCAL TIME, on the day of closing, at Mississauga City Hall, 300 City Centre Drive. Limited Number of Suppliers? No • For information regarding document pick-up contact Mona Bibi at: 905-615-3200, ext. 5236 or email at mona.bibi@mississauga.ca Contact Information: City of Mississauga 300 City Centre Drive Purchasing - Ground Floor Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1 Canada Phone: (905) 615-3200 ext. 5241 Fax: (905) 615-4186 Betty.Miller@mississauga.ca Contact: Betty Miller