Purchasing Type: Low Bidders (LB)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): ALL
LB - Invitation No. 2025-100064 Herbicide and Growth Regulator Service (Annual Contract with 3 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Public Works - Sanitation & Beautification. Consists of providing four (4) rounds of herbicide and growth regulator applications on seventy-three (73) County streets and right of way locations every six (6) weeks. These services include the treatment of weeds, sidewalks where applicable, roadside trees and hardscapes. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder: American Eagle, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $126,796.80.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Consists of providing four (4) rounds of herbicide and growth regulator applications on seventy-three (73) County streets and right of way locations that are currently being serviced by the in-house crews. Herbicide and Growth regulator applications shall be done every six (6) weeks and immediately upon completion of each mowing cycle done by the Department of Beautification. These services comply with the DeKalb County Roadside Herbicide Program guidelines. Three (3) bids were received.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder with:
GROUPS I - IV
American Eagle, LLC, 659 Henderson Dr., Suite D, Cartersville, GA 30120
Amount Not To Exceed: $126,796.80
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. LSBE Participation: 20%
2. Contract Effective Date: Date of Award
3. Contract Expiration Date: 1 Year Term with 3 Options to Renew
4. Amount Spent on Previous Contract: $420,312.64
5. Funding: General - Unincorporated (Sanitation & Beautification)
6. Additional Bidders:
Absolute Quality Services, LLC
6187 Joyner Drive
Columbus, GA 31907
Pro Cutters Lawnscapes Inc.
1123 Brett Dr.
Conyers, GA 30094