Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 210439
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SiteOne Landscape Supply
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with SiteOne Landscape Supply for fertilizer, grass seed, insecticide and related items for Harris County and the Flood Control District for the period of March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026 at a cost of $125,000 (210439), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion: Fertilizer, Grass Seed, Insecticide and Related Items for Harris County and the Harris County Flood Control District. The Facilities Maintenance Department utilizes several vendor contracts to supply materials needed for the operation of the District's tree nursery. The materials supplied in these contracts include planting containers, mulch, potting soil mixes, seed, fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation supplies. The tree species grown at the nursery are well adapted for planting on HCFCD property but not commercially available. The nursery houses between 6,000 and 10,000 trees.
Expected Impact: Vendor contract will allow Flood Control to continue to purchase supplies for proper maintenance of the Tree Nursey that is used to supplement the tree planting program for difficult to source native tree species.
Alternative Options: Alternative options include, choosing to not renew the contract and attempting to find another v...
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