Opportunity
Georgia Procurement Registry #PE-66062-NONST-2026-000000363
Atlanta Community-Based Forestry Services: Tree Planting, Maintenance, and Education
Posted
April 21, 2026
Respond By
May 21, 2026
Identifier
PE-66062-NONST-2026-000000363
NAICS
115310, 561730
The City of Atlanta, Department of Parks and Recreation, is seeking a qualified contractor to deliver comprehensive Community-Based Forestry services across Atlanta. - Government Buyer: - City of Atlanta, Department of Parks and Recreation - Products/Services Requested: - Planting of 200 3-gallon trees, 800 7-gallon trees, 4,400 15-gallon trees, and 600 30-gallon or 1.5-inch caliper trees - Pruning of 5,000 trees aged 3-10 years - Maintenance and guarantee of all newly planted trees for two years, including watering, mulching, staking, pruning, and invasive plant control - Community engagement and education activities: - 16 guided tree walks or bike tours - 6 certified volunteer program series - 16 tree pruning classes - 22 lectures or workshops - 500 school visits - 16 paid high school summer positions - 20 week-long camp scholarships - 48 volunteer invasive plant control projects - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must demonstrate technical capability, experience with volunteer-based initiatives, and qualified staff - Adherence to City standards and best management practices is required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified contractors
Description
The City of Atlanta, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, plans to conduct a Multi-Step Sealed Bid process to procure a qualified contractor for Community-Based Forestry services citywide. The procurement includes a prequalification phase followed by an Invitation for Bid (IFB). Services include urban forestry tasks such as community tree planting and maintenance, invasive plant control, and environmental education and outreach. The contractor will be evaluated on technical capability, experience with volunteer initiatives, staffing qualifications, and ability to meet City standards. A Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held to provide further details and answer questions.