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The City of Everett, Massachusetts is seeking sealed bids for Citywide Tree Watering Services. The contractor will be responsible for filling watering bags at designated trees with a minimum of 20 gallons of water once per week during the watering season (typically May through October). Water must be drawn from DPW-designated hydrants. The contractor must maintain a weekly log of all trees watered and report any issues with watering bags. Bidders must demonstrate experience in outdoor maintenance or municipal services, provide reliable staffing and equipment, maintain accurate logs, communicate effectively with city staff, and have organizational capacity. Submission of at least three references for similar work is required. Bids are due by Monday, April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM. All questions concerning the IFB must be submitted in writing by April 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM to Kiara M. Freeman, Chief Procurement Officer. The contract term is from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals. The estimated annual budget is $100,000. The city reserves the right to perform any portion of the work with city staff. Insurance coverage will be required. The city encourages participation from minority and women-owned business enterprises.
The bid responses are due on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
The bid notice states that payment shall be due within thirty (30) days after the city receives a proper statement. In no event shall the city be liable for interest, penalties, expenses or attorneys fees.
Bidders must demonstrate experience performing outdoor maintenance or municipal service work, ability to provide reliable staffing and equipment, capacity to maintain accurate service logs, ability to communicate effectively with city staff, organizational capacity to complete the work within the required timeframe, and submission of at least three references for similar work performed within the last five years.
The bid notice explicitly states one for site visit.
All questions concerning this IFB must be submitted in writing by 4:00 p. m. on April 6, 2026.
The estimated annual budget for this service is $100,000.