Weed Chemical 2026

Agency:	City of Kingsport
State:	Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	115310 - Support Activities for Forestry 561730 - Landscaping Services
Posted Date:	Feb 11, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 20, 2026
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City of Kingsport

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

415 BROAD STREET

KINGSPORT, TN 37660

PH. 423-229-9419

FAX 423-224-2433

TO: Vendor : ______________________________

________________________________

QUOTE NUMBER

WEED CHM 26

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS

FORM I.E. TERMS, DELIVERY DATE, FOB, SIGNATURE

& DATE.

THIS INQUIRY IMPLIES NO OBLIGATION ON OUR

PART. CHANGES OR SUGGESTIONS OFFERING COST

ECONOMIES ARE SOLICITED.

ISSUE DATE

2/11/26

ITEM QTY. U/M

REPLY DATE

2/20/26

NBR

TERMS

DESCRIPTION

FOB

DELIVERY DATE

UNIT COST

TOTAL COST

ROUNDUP PRO (OR EQUIVALENT)

30 GL DRUM

RODEO (OR EQUIVALENT) 2.5 GL

CONTAINER

ARSENAL (OR EQUIVALENT) 2.5 GL

CONTAINER

2,4-D AMINE

30 GL DRUM

SNAPSHOT 2.5 TG (OR EQUIVALENT)

50 LB BAG

*REQUESTED DELIVERY DATE BY: March 27, 2026

*ALL BIDDERS MUST SUPPLY A SEPARATE PRODUCT LABEL AND SDS WITH EACH PRODUCT BID

VENDOR’S SIGNATURE____________________________________ DATE____________

TITLE____________________________________

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Bids must be submitted on this form only and bear the handwritten signature of an authorized representative of the firm to be considered valid. This is a

request for quote and can be faxed to (423)224-2433. No telephone bid(s) will be accepted. Unless otherwise stated by the City, no bidder may withdraw

his bid within a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the reply date.

2. If prices are quoted FOB Kingsport, TN., delivery to City of Kingsport locations shall be without additional charge.

3. Failure to examine any drawings, specifications, and instructions will be a bidder's risk. If bidder is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the

drawings, specifications and instructions or other documents, he should submit a written request for an interpretation to the Procurement Manager. An

interpretation of the documents will be made only by addendum issued by the Procurement Manager to each firm to whom an invitation was forwarded.

The City will not be responsible for explanation or interpretations of bid documents except as issued in accordance herewith.

4. Where a brand or trade name appears in the specifications, it is understood that the brand or trade name referred to, or its approved equivalent, shall be

furnished. If no mention is made of any exceptions, it is assumed that he is bidding on the article mentioned and not an approved equivalent.

5. The bidder is requested to attach brochure-type information on the supplies furnished. All guaranteed and warranties should be clearly stated.

6. Taxes. The City is exempted from Federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes and bidders must quote prices which do not include such taxes. An

exemption certificate will be furnished upon request.

7. Bids and modifications or corrections thereof received after the closing time specified will not be considered. The City is not responsible for delays in

delivery by mail, courier, etc.

8. Any exceptions to these terms and conditions or deviations from written specifications will be shown in writing and attached to the bid form.

9. Any alteration, erasure, addition to or omission of requested information, change of the specifications, or bidding schedule, is made at the risk of the

bidder and may result in the rejection of the bid, unless such changes are authorized by the specifications.

10. In the event cash discounts are offered by the bidder, the discount date shall begin with the date of the invoice or the date of receipt of all material

covered by the order/contract, whichever is the later date.

11. Charges for boxing or cartage will not be allowed unless previously agreed upon.

12. Default in promised delivery or completion of service and/or failure to comply with specifications authorizes the City to purchase materials, supplies,

vehicles, equipment, or services elsewhere and charge the difference to defaulting Vendor.

13. Bidder agrees to defend and save City of Kingsport from and against all demands, claims, suits, costs, expenses, damages and judgments based upon

infringement of any patents relating to goods specified in this order or the ordinary use or operation of such goods by City or use or operation of such

goods in accordance with bidders direction.

14. In case of error or discrepancy in the mathematics of the bid price, the unit prices shall prevail.

15. By submission of a signed bid, the bidder certifies total compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and all

regulations promulgated thereunder.

16. Contracts and purchases will be made or entered into with the lowest, responsible, compliant bidder meeting specifications for the particular grade or

class of material, work or service desired in the best interest and advantage to the City of Kingsport. Responsible bidder is defined as a bidder whose

reputation, past performance, and business and financial capabilities are such that he would be judged by the appropriate City authority to be capable

of satisfying the City's needs for a specific contract or purchase order.

17. The City reserves the right to determine the low bidder either on the basis of the individual items or on the basis of all items included in its INVITATION

TO BID, unless otherwise expressly provided in the INVITATION TO BID. The City reserves the right to accept any item or group of items of any kind and

to modify or cancel in whole or in part, its INVITATION TO BID.

18. All contracts or purchase orders issued for this award will be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to its conflict of laws

principals.

19. Any dispute arising out of any aspect of this purchase order or a contract shall be litigated in state court in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee or the

federal court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Northeastern Division. However, neither party shall be obligated to provide any type of pre-suit

notice before initiating a cause of action. The parties waive their right to a jury trial. The parties hereby consent to the mandatory and exclusive venue

and jurisdiction of the state court located in Kingsport, Tennessee or the Federal court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Service of process shall

comply with the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure or applicable federal rules, and City does not agree to any other service of process procedure.

20. The City, in accordance with its governing directives, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality or irregularities in bids and

unless otherwise specified by the bidder, to accept any item.

21. The contract will be awarded for a period of one (1) year with a renewal option on an annual basis in one (1) year increments providing all terms,

conditions and cost are acceptable to both parties. The City reserves the right to rebid at the end of any contract period.

22. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

a) No Board Member or officer of the City of Kingsport or other person whose duty it is to vote for, let out, overlook or in any manner superintend any

of the work for the City of Kingsport has a direct interest in the award of the vendor providing goods or services.

b) No employee, officer or agent of the grantee or sub-grantee will participate in selection, or in the award or administration of an award supported

by Federal funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer or agent, any

member of their immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization, which employs, or is about to employ, any of the above, has a financial or

other interest in the firm selected for award.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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c) The grantee’s or sub-grantees officers, employees or agents will neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from

vendors, potential vendors, or parties to sub-agreements.

d) Do you or any officers/part-owners/stake-holders/employees of this company have any relative(s) (relatives include spouse, children, stepchildren

or any to whom you are related by blood or marriage) that are currently employed by the City of Kingsport, Tennessee, including the Kingsport City

School System or serve on the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen or the Kingsport Board of Education? _____Yes ______No

If you answered yes please state the name and relationship of the employee or member of the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen or

Kingsport Board of Education member _________________________________________________________________

e) Are you or any officers/part-owners/stake-holders/employees of this company also employees of the City of Kingsport, including the Kingsport City

School System or serve on the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen or Kingsport Board of Education?

_______Yes ______No

If you answered yes please state the name of the employee or board member

_______________________________________________________________

f) By submission of this bid, the vendor is certifying that no conflicts of interest exist.

23. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:

a) Private employers with five or more employees desiring to contract for construction services attest that they have a drug free workplace

program in effect in accordance with TCA 50-9-112.

24. ELIGIBILITY:

a) The vendor is eligible for employment on public contracts because no convictions or guilty pleas or pleas of nolo contender to violations of the

Sherman Anti-Trust Act, mail fraud or state criminal violations with an award from the State of Tennessee or any political subdivision thereof have

occurred.

25. GENERAL:

a) Vendor fully understands the preparation and contents of the attached offer and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such offer.

b) Such offer is genuine and is not a collusive or sham offer.

26. IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT:

a) Concerning the Iran Divestment Act (TCA 12-12-101 et seq.), by submission of this bid/quote/proposal, each vendor and each person signing on

behalf of any vendor certifies, and in the case of a joint bid/quote/proposal, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of

perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that each vendor is not on the list created pursuant to § 12-12-106.

27. NON-COLLUSION:

a) Neither the said vendor nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties interest, including this affiant, has in

any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other responder, firm, or person to submit a collusive or sham

offer in connection with the award or agreement for which the attached offer has been submitted or to refrain from making an offer in connection

with such award or agreement ,or collusion or communication or conference with any other firm, or, to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of

the offer price or the offer price of any other firm, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement any

advantage against the City of Kingsport or any person interested in the proposed award or agreement.

b) The price or prices quoted in the attached offer are fair, proper and not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement on

the part of the firm or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant.

28. BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT FOR SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPPLIERS:

a) In submitting this bid/quote/proposal, you are certifying that you are aware of the requirements imposed by TCA § 49-5-413 (d) to conduct criminal

background checks through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on yourself and any of your employees who

may come in direct contact with students or who may come on or about school property anytime students are present. You are further certifying that at

no time will you ever permit any individual who has committed a sexual offense or who is a registered sex offender to come in direct contact with

children or to come on or about school property while students are present.

29. NON-BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL AFFIDAVIT

a) Concerning the Non-Boycott of Israel Act (TCA 12-4-1 et seq.), by submission of this bid/quote/proposal, each supplier and each person signing on

behalf of any supplier certifies, and in the case of a joint bid/quote/proposal, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty

of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that each supplier is not boycotting Israel pursuant to § 12-4-1 and will not during the term

of any award. Note: Applicable only to contracts of $250,000 or more and to suppliers with 10 or more employees.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Category*	Solicitation Name	Addenda	Engineer/Architect Contact	Pre-bid Meeting	Bid Opening Date & Time / Reply Date
ITQ	Weed Chemical 2026		Procurement Department - Nikisha Eichmann - 423-229-9314		Feb 20,2026 04:00 PM ET	SUBMIT BID

Weed Chemical 2026

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