The City of Rochester seeks a contract for street tree maintenance in the Central Business District (CBD) and High Falls District (HFD). Services include planting, watering, pruning, removal, stump grinding, fertilization, pesticide application, and foliar nutrient analysis. The contractor must visit the site before bidding. Payment claims for maintenance can be submitted monthly after approval. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, and equipment, and no work shall be subcontracted without approval.
Payment claims for completed maintenance may be submitted on a monthly basis, after all work has been approved by the city contract manager or his designated representative. payment claims for completed maintenance may be submitted on a monthly basis
The contractor shall unconditionally guarantee the materials and workmanship of all products furnished andor services provided for a period of at least one year from date of acceptance of the products delivered, installed and accepted by the city. unless otherwise specified, the contractor shall unconditionally guarantee the materials and workmanship of all products furnished andor services provided for a period of at least one year from date of acceptance of the products delivered, installed and accepted by the city.
Award of a contract in response to the invitation to bid will be on the basis of the lowest responsible and responsive bidder complying with the provisions of the invitation to bid, provided the bid price is reasonable and it is to the interest of the city to accept it, or to the bidder whose offer provides the best value to the city if best value is indicated in the specifications as the method of award. award of a contract in response to the invitation to bid will be on the basis of the lowest responsible and responsive bidder complying with the provisions of the invitation to bid, provided the bid price is reasonable and it is to the interest of the city to accept it, or to the bidder whose offer provides the best value to the city if best value is indicated in the specifications as the method of award.
The contractor must present within 48 hours of a request evidence satisfactory to the director of purchasing of performance ability and possession of necessary facilities, pecuniary resources and adequate insurance to comply with the terms of these specifications and contract documents. the bidder must present within 48 hours of a request evidence satisfactory to the director of purchasing of performance ability and possession of necessary facilities, pecuniary resources and adequate insurance to comply with the terms of these specifications and contract documents.
The successful bidder or bidders, upon failure or refusal to furnish within ten days after notification of award the required performance security, shall forfeit their bid security to the city of rochester as liquidated damages. the successful bidder or bidders, upon failure or refusal to furnish within ten 10 days after notification of award the required performance security, shall forfeit their bid security to the city of rochester as liquidated damages.
The contractor shall visit the site before bidding and inform self of all conditions that may affect future work. the contractor shall visit the site before bidding and inform self of all conditions that may affect future work.
Samples submitted by bidders on items which they have received an award may be retained by the city until the delivery of contracted items is completed and accepted. samples submitted by bidders on items which they have received an award may be retained by the city until the delivery of contracted items is completed and accepted.
Inquiries should be submitted in writing no later than five days prior to the bid closing date. inquiries should be submitted in writing no later than five 5 days prior to the bid closing date.
A contractor found guilty of discrimination in employment on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability or marital status by any court or administrative agency that has jurisdiction pursuant to any state or federal equal employment opportunity laws or regulations, such determination will be deemed to be a breach of contract, and this contract will be terminated in whole or part without any penalty or damages to the city on account of such cancellation or termination and the contractor shall be disqualified from thereafter selling to, submitting bids to, or receiving awards of contract with the city of rochester for goods, work, or services until such time as the contractor can demonstrate its compliance with this policy and all applicable federal and state equal opportunity laws and regulations. if the contractor is found guilty of discrimination in employment on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability or marital status by any court or administrative agency that has jurisdiction pursuant to any state or federal equal employment opportunity laws or regulations, such determination will be deemed to be a breach of contract, and this contract will be terminated in whole or part without any penalty or damages to the city on account of such cancellation or termination and the contractor shall be disqualified from thereafter selling to, submitting bids to, or receiving awards of contract with the city of rochester for goods, work, or services until such time as the contractor can demonstrate its compliance with this policy and all applicable federal and state equal opportunity laws and regulations.
