The City of Mesa issued a Request for Bid (RFB #2026181) to procure approximately 30,600 lb (612 bags) of high‑quality perennial ryegrass seed for its parks, recreation facilities, and other municipal sites. Vendors were required to meet strict germination, purity, and composition specifications and to provide technical documentation such as NTEP trial data and seed tags. The bid was evaluated on responsiveness, responsibility, and price, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The agreement is a three‑year firm‑price contract with options for up to two one‑year renewals and a six‑month month‑to‑month extension, and prices are locked for the entire term unless a CPI‑U‑based adjustment is approved.
• Quantity: ~30,600 lb (612 × 50‑lb bags) of perennial ryegrass seed.
• Technical specs: ≥90 % germination, ≥98 % purity, ≤0.05 % crop/weed seed, 0 % Poa annua, ≥88 % PLS, packaged in 50‑lb bags.
• Delivery: To four Mesa locations within 30 days of each order; contract start 1 Sept 2026, term ends 31 Aug 2029, with renewal options.