WS127560498 – Approve the purchase of grass seed through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) supplier Heritage PPG in the total amount of $213,365.60 for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of grass seed through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) supplier Heritage PPG in the total amount of $213,365.60 for the Parks and Recreation Department.
This is for the purchase of grass seed for the Memorial Park Golf Course, which includes Champion Fine Seed Blend, Maximum POA Triva Blend, 46-0-0 Fairway and 21-0-0 Fairway grass seed.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
M/WBE Zero Percentage Goal Document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority:
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Department
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FY2025
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Out Years
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Total
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Parks and Recreation Department
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$213,365.60
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$0.00
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$213,365.60
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