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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.