ARBORCHEM27

This informal procurement from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Agriculture Department seeks a variety of horticultural supplies—including pots, trays, fertilizers, soils, insecticides, tubing, and related hardware—for a one‑year period. The award went to BWI Companies, Inc. for a total contract value of just under $2,000, reflecting a low‑value, single‑source award under a competitive informal bid process. The items are delivered FOB to the university, with no services or labor components included. • Scope: purchase of horticultural products (containers, fertilizers, soil amendments, pest control, tools, and accessories). • Value: $1,974.66 total, indicating a small‑scale procurement. • Period of performance: 09 / 01 / 2025 – 08 / 31 / 2026, with deliveries as needed throughout the year. • Procurement method: informal bid, open competition; award based on lowest overall price. • Awardee: BWI Companies, Inc., located in Nash, Texas, with phone (903) 334‑0364.