Supply and Delivery of Grass Seed for Parks and Forestry

Dec 3, 2019 2:00:00 PM (local time) City of Mississauga Reference: PRC001898 Prequalification required: No NOTICE OF INTENDED PROCUREMENT The City of Mississauga, located in the Province of Ontario, Canada, intends to procure the goods and/or services as described below: Procurement Name: REQUEST FOR TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GRASS SEED FOR PARKS AND FORESTRY Procurement Number: PRC001898 Bidding Documents: Bidding documents will be available on or about: Thursday, October 31, 2019 Cost of Document(s) and Payment: TO PARTICIPATE BIDDERS MUST REGISTER AND: OBTAIN BIDDING DOCUMENTS ONLINE: www.biddingo.com/mississauga FEE: $ 28.25 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: $ 35.31 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 are readily available to undertake Contract requirements for seed to be delivered in March 2020; • 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 (1) municipal contract successfully completed or in process (within the last three (3) 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. The Contract will be awarded by category. Recurring Contract: No Delivery Schedule for Goods or Services OR Contract Duration: One (1) year. 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 Trade Agreement(s) ?Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) ?Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) ?Ontario Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement (OQTCA) Contact for More Information: • For information regarding document pick-up contact Mona Bibi at: 905-615-3200, ext. 5236 or email at mona.bibi@mississauga.ca • For all other inquiries, please contact the Buyer, Andrea Westfall at: 905-615-3200, ext. 5386 or email at andrea.westfall@mississauga.ca DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REQUESTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN PROCUREMENT: N/A - To participate, all interested bidders must register and receive bidding documents in advance of the Deadline for Submitting Responses shown below. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING RESPONSES: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 No later than 14:00 hours LOCAL TIME DELIVER TO: Manager, Materiel Management 300 City Centre Drive, Ground Floor (next to Parking Elevators) Mississauga, ON, Canada L5B 3C1 RESPONSES MUST BE TIME-STAMPED IN MATERIEL MANAGEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED. BIDS RECEIVED BY EMAIL OR FAX WILL BE REJECTED WITHOUT EXCEPTION. LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED WITHOUT EXCEPTION. ? Contact Information: City of Mississauga 300 City Centre Drive Purchasing - Ground Floor Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1 Canada Phone: (905) 615-3200 ext. 5386 Fax: (905) 615-4186 andrea.westfall@mississauga.ca Contact: Andrea Westfall