FERTILIZER

The City of Mobile issued a sealed‑bid solicitation for the purchase and delivery of fairway‑grade, sulfur‑coated, slow‑release nitrogen fertilizer. The bid required delivery of 600 bags of 20‑0‑15 urea fertilizer containing prodiamine herbicide and an additional 284 bags of the same fertilizer without herbicide. Bids were to be submitted in a sealed envelope by 10:30 AM on May 4, 2018, with no bid bond required. The contract was ultimately awarded to Helena Chemical Co and Agri‑AFC. Key points include: • Scope: 884 total 50‑lb bags of specialty fertilizer (600 bags with herbicide, 284 bags without). • Procurement method: sealed‑bid, item‑by‑item award, full and open competition. • Requirements: business license, E‑Verify enrollment, possible Certificate of Authority for out‑of‑state vendors; contracts above $50k must include a 15% disadvantaged‑person performance commitment. • Pricing: unit‑price format; FOB Destination; optional early‑payment discount within 20 days of receipt.