Arboriculture Government Bids & RFPs

Each request for tree or stump removals by the city is to be completed within 30 calendar days of notification from the city. each request for tree or stump removals by the city is to be completed within 30 calendar days of notification from the city.

The city shall remit to the contractor for services rendered normally within forty-five 45 days after receipt of correct itemized billing. the city shall remit to the contractor for services rendered normally within fortyfive 45 days after receipt of correct itemized billing

The bid will be awarded to that responsible, responsive firm whose bid conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the city, with regard not only to price but also to availability of product, location and quality of product considered. awarded to that responsible, responsive firm whose bid, conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the city

Bidders must be TCIA accredited, have certified arborists on staff, and at least one employee certified as an ISA. the bidder must be a tree care industry association tcia accredited company and have on staff, certified arborists

Failure to complete work within 30 days results in liquidated damages: $50 per day from day ****, $100 per day thereafter. thirtyfirst 31st calendar day through fortyfifth 45th calendar day: **** per calendar day

Bids without bid security will be rejected. Bidders who do not have a bid security attached to their bids, will have their bids rejected.

Trees must be successfully planted no later than December 1, 2026. The city will not pay for any plantings performed after that date. the awarded vendor must complete all plantings no later than december 1, 2026.

The city's normal payment terms are 45 days. the citys normal payment terms are 45 days in connection with cash discounts specified with this bid.

The contractor is responsible for replacing any trees that are 25% dead or unhealthy at the end of the 12-month warranty period. the contractor is responsible for replacing any trees that are 25 dead or are in an unhealthy condition at the end of the warranty period.

Award is based on a combination of factors including adherence to bid requirements, references, and other factors in the city's best interest. award of the bids shall be based upon a combination of factors, including but not limited to, adherence to bid requirements, references and any other factors that may be in the citys best interest.

Bidders must sign the bid form, submit pages 1-16 electronically via BidNet MITN, and provide references. the undersigned proposes to furnish and plant trees. . . in accordance with the attached specification.

The city may terminate the award for failure to perform, with 10 days written notice. the city may terminate a bid award for the failure to perform a term of the bid specifications to the satisfaction of the city.

Failure to sign the bid form or submit electronically by the deadline will result in rejection. failure to properly sign in the area provided below will result in your bid not being accepted.

The solicitation requires a 2-year warranty period. This begins when the trees are planted. Any trees that die within the two-year warranty period must be replaced by the vendor at the vendor's cost. solicitation requires a 2- year warranty period