Council Report

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-05-18)

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City Council Report 
 
Date: 
May 18, 2026 
To: 
City Council 
Through: 
Michael Kennington, Deputy City Manager/Chief Financial Officer 
From: 
Edward Quedens, Business Services Director 
 
Kristy Garcia, Procurement Administrator 
Subject: 
One-Year Term Contract with Four-Year Renewal Options for Fertilizer and 
Related Commodities for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities 
and Facilities Management Departments (Citywide) 
 
Recommendation 
 
Council is requested to approve the award as recommended. 
 
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities and Facilities Management Departments 
and Procurement Services recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive, 
and responsible bidders, J R Simplot Company; Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.; and Wilbur-Ellis 
Holdings II, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $286,000 annually, with an annual increase 
allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.   
 
Background / Discussion 
 
This contract will provide fertilizer and related commodities for use in landscaped areas at 
Mesa Aquatic Facilities, City Facilities, Mesa Cemetery, Parks retention basins and sports 
fields. Fertilizer is needed for turf grass, plants, and trees across parks, pools, sports 
facilities, and City facilities.  
 
Purchase Information 
 
Action: Award 
Procurement Type: Request for Bids 
Contract Number: 2026111 
Local Consideration: Not applicable as there were no Mesa responses 
Protests Received: None   
Initial Contract Term: One year 
Possible Renewals: Up to a maximum of four years, subject to Administrative review and 
approval  
Funding Source: Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities operating budget 
 
Bids deemed Non-Responsive 
 
Ewing (submitted wrong pricing page)

2 
 
Bid Responses (Bid tabulation available upon request) 
 
J R Simplot Company  
 
 
 
Tempe, AZ 
 
Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. 
 
Chander, AZ 
 
Wilbur-Ellis Holdings II, Inc. 
 
Tempe, AZ 
 
 
AWARD RECOMMENDATION 
 
Lowest, Responsive and Responsible Bidders by Line: 
 
J R Simplot Company (Recommended) 
Lines 7, 11, and 13 
 
Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc. (Recommended) 
Lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, and 13 
 
Willbur-Ellis Holdings, Inc. (Recommended) 
Lines 3, 10, and 13 
 
All vendors are awarded line 13 which provides a percentage discount off list price.