City of Wilmington NC #RFP-S12-0925

CITY WIDE TREE PLANTING FY26

The City of Wilmington, North Carolina, is the government buyer for this contract, managed through its Purchasing Division and Parks & Recreation Department. The awarded contract involves the planting and maintenance of approximately 632 trees across public street rights-of-way and city parks within Wilmington, NC. The contract requires the contractor to supply all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the complete tree planting service, including procurement, transportation, planting, watering, debris removal, damage repair, and an 18-month survival guarantee for the trees. The tree species include a diverse list such as Acer buergerianum, Quercus virginiana, Ulmus americana 'Princeton', Magnolia 'Galaxy', and many others, with detailed quantities and sizes specified for each species. The contractor must comply with detailed planting specifications, safety standards, utility protection, and traffic control requirements. The City retains 10% of the total invoice amount as a performance guarantee to ensure tree survival. The contract includes strict insurance requirements covering commercial general liability, workers compensation, and business auto liability. The contractor must also comply with minority business enterprise (MBE) participation goals and non-discrimination policies. The place of performance is throughout the City of Wilmington, North Carolina, with specific planting locations detailed by street addresses and city grid numbers. The contract period of performance requires completion of planting within 90 calendar days from the start date, with an 18-month warranty period for tree survival following completion. The contract emphasizes environmental compliance, safety, and quality standards, with the City having the right to inspect, reject, or require replacement of trees not meeting standards. The contract prohibits discrimination and requires adherence to E-Verify employment verification statutes. No specific vendor or OEM is named; the contract is open to qualified contractors meeting the proposal requirements.

Description

The project involves city-wide tree planting for fiscal year 2026. Supply labor and materials required to plant and maintain the 632 trees listed in the Technical Specifications.

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