Description
Washington State’s Department of Enterprise Services is seeking qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive suite of vegetation‑management chemicals and related products for use on state highways, city streets, forestry areas, nurseries, and other lands managed by state agencies and municipalities. The contract will be a competitive three‑year base period (with optional extensions) and includes a vendor‑management fee of 1.5 % of total sales. Bidders must be registered in the state’s electronic business system, hold appropriate pesticide‑dealer licenses, and carry specified insurance coverage. The solicitation includes a pre‑bid virtual conference, a question‑and‑answer period, and detailed bid‑price worksheets that must be completed and submitted electronically.
• Supplies include herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, and related vegetation‑control chemicals (both WSDOT‑tested and non‑tested products).
• All freight is FOB destination; pricing must be inclusive of shipping and any required pollution‑insurance.
• Optional 5 % evaluation preference for PCB‑free products, and tiered‑discount options may be offered.