City of Wilmington NC #S12-1124.1

CITYWIDE TREE PLANTING FY25

The City of Wilmington, North Carolina, is the government buyer for this contract, managed by the Forestry Management Supervisor and the Sr. Contract Specialist. The contract number is S12-1124.1. The awarded contract involves supplying labor and materials to plant approximately 464 trees of various species throughout the city, including species such as Acer buergerianum, Quercus virginiana, Magnolia 'Galaxy', Ulmus americana 'Princeton', and many others, with detailed quantities and sizes specified. The contractor is responsible for planting, watering, mulching, pruning, staking, and maintaining the trees for an 18-month period post-planting to ensure survival. The City will retain 10% of the total invoice as a guarantee for tree survival. The contract includes strict compliance with American Standard for Nursery Stock ANZI Z60.1-2005, and the City reserves the right to reject non-compliant trees. The contractor must complete the planting within 60 days of the start date. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, workers compensation, and business auto liability with specified minimum limits. The contract emphasizes minority business enterprise participation and non-discrimination. The place of performance is throughout Wilmington, NC, with specific street locations detailed in the technical specifications. The contract includes indemnity clauses, payment terms, and provisions for suspension or termination. The City of Wilmington is the sole buyer, and no specific OEMs or vendors are named other than the contractor to be selected. The contract requires the contractor to provide references for prior street tree planting projects.

Description

Invitation to Bid for citywide tree planting for fiscal year 2025.

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