Horticulture Supplies Government Bids & RFPs

Anticipated flower delivery date is late May, and hanging basket delivery date is mid May. anticipated flower delivery date: late may o anticipated hanging basket delivery date: mid may

The city will award to the lowest, responsive, responsible vendor that meets the functional requirements and needs expressed by the specifications. the city will award to the lowest, responsive, responsible vendor that meets the functional requirements and needs expressed by the specifications.

Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p. m. on Monday, September 14th, 2026. proposals received after the above cited time will be considered a late submittal and are not acceptable.

The contractor shall warrant installed trees and shrubs for a minimum period of one growing season following final acceptance. the contractor shall warrant installed trees and shrubs for a minimum period of one growing season following final acceptance.

The award will be evaluated based on criteria including qualifications and experience, proposed approach, comparable projects, and cost proposal. the proposal award will not be based solely upon cost, but will be evaluated based upon criteria formulated around the most important features of the services

The successful bidder shall be skilled and regularly engaged in the type of work being requested. the successful bidder shall be skilled and regularly engaged in the type of work being requested.

The final date for questions is September 10, 2026, by 4:30 p. m. final date for questions: september 10, 2026, by 4: 30 p. m.

The township reserves the right to reject the proposal of any bidder who is in default on the payment of taxes, licenses, or other monies due to the township. the township expressly reserves the right to reject the proposal of any bidder who is in default on the payment of taxes, licenses, or other monies due to the township.

Delivery must be completed within 35 days of receipt of order. delivery must be completed within 35 days of receipt of order.

The county terms of payment are 2/10 net 30. county terms of payment are 2 10 net 30.

All items delivered must be guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship for up to twelve 12 months from date of deliveries. all items delivered must be guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship.

Bidders must maintain a commercial location with sufficient stock of the items included in their bid. bidders must maintain a commercial location with sufficient stock of the items included in their bid.

If the vendor fails to perform as required by the specifications, the county may cancel the order and terminate the contract. in such event, the county will assume no responsibility for, nor will it reimburse any expense or loss to the contract or because of such termination or cancellation.

Vendors protesting or disputing bid specifications must do so in writing during the bid opening period. vendors protesting or disputing bid specifications must do so in writing during the bid opening period.

Failure to complete this bid in its entirety may result in disqualification. failure tocomplete this bid in its entirety may result in disqualification.

Installation time is stated as the number of calendar days following receipt of notice of bid award by the selected vendor until receipt of the goods/services by the city. time of deliveryinstallation shall be stated as the number of calendar days following receipt of notice of bid award by the selected vendor until receipt of the goodsservices by the city.

Partial payments shall be made at the discretion of the city manager. Partial payments shall be made at the discretion of the city manager.

The contractor shall warranty and, if necessary, replace, at no additional cost to the city, any tree that fails within one year of planting. the contractor shall warranty and, if necessary, replace, at no additional cost to the city, any tree that fails within one 1 year of planting.

Bids must be in writing and contain an original signature by an authorized officer of the firm. all bids must be in writing and must contain an original signature by an authorized officer of thefirm.

In case of default by the bidder or contractor, the city of ionia may procure the articles or services required by this agreement from other sources and hold the successful bidder responsible for any excess costs. in case of default by the bidder or contractor, the city of ionia may procure thearticles or services required by this agreement from other sources and hold the successfulbidder responsible for any excess costs.

Bids may be disqualified if not submitted as detailed below, and proposals not properly executed or missing required information will be rejected. bids may be disqualified if not submitted as detailedbelow.