PURCHASE OF LANDSCAPE AND RESTORATION PLANTS

The Mercer County Park Commission is seeking bids to establish a Qualified Vendors' List to supply landscape and restoration plant material on an as-needed basis for a two-year period with an option to renew for an additional one-year period. The contract will be awarded based on the availability of items and the discount amount offered. The Park Commission intends to award contracts to multiple bidders who satisfy the requirements set forth in the bid specifications. Some key points to note include: • Plants shall be healthy, vigorous, and free of disease, insect pests, eggs or larvae, and shall have healthy, well-developed root systems. • Vendors bidding on Landscape Plant Material Lots must be able to provide a diversity of straight run species trees and shrubs native to central New Jersey. • Restoration Plant Material must be grown from seed; wild-harvested plant material is not acceptable. • The Vendor shall assign a representative who will be responsible for the administration of the contract and serve as the point of contact for the MCPC. • Items shall be ordered via individual purchase orders on an as-needed basis for the term of the contract. • The Vendor shall coordinate with the MCPC to develop a mutually agreeable approximate delivery schedule and location. Some of the key responsibilities of the vendor include: • Providing plant material that meets the required specifications • Coordinating with the MCPC to develop a delivery schedule • Ensuring that all plant material is healthy and free of disease • Providing a representative to administer the contract and serve as a point of contact