# City of Columbus #RFQ033713

City of Columbus Solicits Turf and Golf Course Chemicals and Seeds

**Posted:** September 22, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ033713
**NAICS:** 424690

The City of Columbus Recreation & Parks Department is seeking bids for a comprehensive supply of turf and golf course chemicals and seeds to support citywide landscaping and golf course maintenance.
- Government Buyer:
  - City of Columbus, Department of Recreation & Parks
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Wide range of pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, surfactants, and grass seeds
  - Notable products include:
    - Holly-tone All Natural Plant Food (up to 2,000 units)
    - Multiple granular blended fertilizers (e.g., 30-0-4, 22-3-11, 16-28-12, 30-0-10, Harrells 30-0-5 Polyon)
    - Herbicides such as Valent SureGuard, Dimension 2EW, PBI Gordon PowerZone, Dow AgroSciences Gallery SC, Roundup Pro, and others
    - Fungicides (e.g., ArmorTech PPZ 143, Eagle 20 EW, Strobe 50 WG)
    - Insecticides (e.g., The Andersons Duocide, Talstar GC, Dylox 420 SL, Cyonara 9.7, Floramite SC, Meridian 25 WG)
    - Surfactants and marking foams (e.g., Precision Laboratories Runway Turf Marking Foam, Vanquish Soil Surfactant, HydroPak BioWet)
    - Grass seeds (e.g., Barenbrug Turf Saver RTF, Advanced HGT Kentucky Bluegrass, Seed Research of Oregon Trophy XRE)
    - Aquatic and pond products (e.g., Lonza Cutrine Plus, Biosafe Systems GreenCleanPRO, UltraClear Muck Digester, Advantis Technologies Phycomycin SCP)
- Quantities:
  - Quantities range from small containers (e.g., 1-20 units) to bulk orders (e.g., 1,000–5,000 bags or pounds for fertilizers and seeds)
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Bidders must demonstrate prior experience with similar contracts and provide references
  - "Or approved equal" language allows for equivalent products, except where "no substitutes" is specified
  - Pricing must match container sizes sold; catalog/price lists required
  - Minimum order requirements may apply
  - FOB Destination with freight prepaid and allowed
- OEMs Highlighted:
  - Harrells, Foliar Pak, The Andersons, Nufarm, Valent, PBI Gordon, Dow AgroSciences, Roundup, ArmorTech, Eagle, Strobe, Talstar, Dylox, Cyonara, Floramite, Meridian, Precision Laboratories, Vanquish, HydroPak, Liquid Fence, Barenbrug, Advanced, Seed Research of Oregon, Profile/Seed Aide, Lonza, Biosafe Systems, UltraClear, Advantis Technologies

### Description

The City of Columbus, Recreation & Parks is soliciting bids for turf and golf course chemicals, including pesticides, fertilizers, and seeds. Bidders must demonstrate experience with these products and have successful contracts with at least four customers. The solicitation requires electronic submission via the Vendor Services portal by October 15, 2026. The procurement is conducted as an Invitation for Bid (IFB).

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