Laguna Beach Planet bids #PW-26-020

Urban Forestry Inventory and Canopy Analysis for City of Laguna Beach

This opportunity seeks qualified vendors to deliver a comprehensive Urban Forestry Inventory and Canopy Analysis for the City of Laguna Beach, funded by a USDA Forest Service grant through the Inflation Reduction Act. - Government Buyer: - City of Laguna Beach, Public Works & Utilities Department - Contact: Reza Jafari, Deputy Director - Project Scope: - Inventory of approximately 3,000 public trees (with GPS, species, condition, and photos) - Inventory of 4,000 privately maintained trees in public rights-of-way - Assessment of 1,000 public tree planting sites - Citywide tree canopy analysis using aerial LiDAR, providing land cover metrics (tree canopy, shrub/grass, open space, impervious surface, bare soil, water) - Delivery of interactive, GIS-compatible web-based software for inventory and analysis, with customizable fields, export functionality, and user training - Products/Services Requested: - Field inventory and assessment services - Aerial LiDAR canopy analysis - Interactive urban forestry software solution - Notable Requirements: - Vendor must have at least five years of relevant experience - Active SAM.gov registration required - Compliance with federal funding regulations and City insurance/contracting standards - Electronic proposal submission via PlanetBids - Maximum contract value: $100,000 - All work must be completed within 180 days of contract execution and no later than December 31, 2026 - No specific OEMs are named; the solicitation is open to all qualified providers of digital forestry analysis tools and services.

Description

The City of Laguna Beach is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide digital tools for analyzing and inventorying the city's urban forest. The project, funded by a USDA Forest Service grant through the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to develop comprehensive inventories of public and privately maintained trees in public rights-of-way, assess public tree planting sites, provide tree canopy cover metrics using aerial LiDAR, and deliver interactive software for data analysis and planning. Proposals must be submitted electronically via PlanetBids by May 7, 2026.

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