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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Purchase Turf Fertilizer for Parks Department
MEETING DATE: January 2, 1992
PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached
resolution awarding the purchase of 20 tons of
Best "Turf Gold" commercial turf fertilizer to
the low bidder, Turf Tech of Sacramento, in the
amount of $8.921.70.
B00KGROIND INFORMATION: On December 4, 1991, the City Council authorized
advertisement for bids for the purchase of 20
tons of Best "Turf Gold" commercial fertilizer.
Rids were opened on December 18, 1991, with the
following results:
Turf Tech, Sacramento 58,921.70
San Joaquin Sulphur, Lodi 9,033.76
Wilbur -Ellis, Stockton 9,204.87
Orchard Supply Co.. Sac. 9,339.77
Lockhart Seeds, Stocktan 9,645.78
Each year the Parks Department purchases fertilizer for use on the City's
208 acres of parks. Experience ha5 shown that Best "Turf Gold" yields a
lower annual cost per acre than a water-soluble or agricultural blend
fertilizer, due to a longer nitrogen release time. requiring fewer
applications per year.
FUND I NG: Funds for this purchase have been budgeted and
dre available in the Parks Department's 1991/92
budget.
Ronald Williamson, Parks & itecreation Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF 20 TONS
OF BEST "TURF GOLD" COMMERCIAL TURF FERTILIZER FOR
THE PARKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with
law and the order of this City Council. sealed bids were received and
publicly opened on December 18. 1991 at 11:00 a.m. for the bid for 20
tons of Best "Turf Gold" commercial fertilizer for the Parks
Department. specifications for which were approved by the City Council
on December 4, 1991; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared. checked, and tabulated and
a report thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Turf Tech, Sacramento 58,921.70
San Joaquin Sulphur, Lodi 59,033,75
Wilbur -Ellis, Stockton 59,204,87
Orchard Supply Co., Sacto. 59,339.77
Lockhart Seeds, Stockton S9,545.78
WHEREAS, the City Manager recomm8nds that awar+d of the bid for
the purchase of 20 cons of Best "Turf Gold" commercial fertilizer be
made to the low bidder, Turf Tech, Sacramento;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that
award of bid for 20 tons of Best "Turf Gold" commercial fertilizer be
and the same is hereby awarded to Turf Tech, Sacramento, the low
bidder. in the amount of 58,921.10,
Dated: January 2, 1992
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 92-1 was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held
January 2, 1992 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes :
Absent:
Council meiiibers - flinchman, Pennino, Sieglock. Snider
and Pinkerton (tlayor)
Council �;a-nlbers - None
Council Members - None
A 1 i c:� H, Re mche
City Clerk
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