AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 13, 2025
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: Contract with Harrell's, LLC for Herbicides, Insecticides, and Fertilizers
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Parks and Cemetery Divisions utilize various herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers to maintain City property. Along with purchasing essential products comes assistance from certified grounds maintenance experts to evaluate and identify various turf and plant challenges at City facilities.
A national cooperative contract is available through Omnia Partners for the required products and technical assistance to determine the best course of action for given situations. Harrell’s, LLC is the current provider and has proven to be qualified to serve the City under this piggyback contract.
The City can continue its partnership with Harrell’s, LLC via piggyback of Omnia Partners Contract No. RFP-RH-23-037. Service is provided on an as-needed basis through November 12, 2026, with two additional single year renewal options. Annual usage is approximately $140,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Harrell’s, LLC, through piggyback of Omnia Partners Contract RFP-RH-23-037, for herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers on an as-needed basis, and to execute two additional one-year contract extensions in accordance with the piggyback contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the following department budget line items in General Fund:
• Park Maintenance: Org # 00153901 Obj # 452210- Chemicals
• Stadium: Org # 00153903 Obj # 452210- Chemicals
• Cemetery: Org # 00153902, Obj #452210- Chemicals
Prepared by: Julie Garretson, Director of Parks and Recreation