Opportunity
City of Columbia Ionwave #32/2025
Columbia, MO Solicits Plant Health Care Services for Urban Trees
Posted
April 27, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
32/2025
NAICS
561730
The City of Columbia, Missouri is seeking proposals for Plant Health Care services to support the health and management of city-owned trees and plants. - Government Buyer: - City of Columbia, Missouri, Purchasing Division - Procurement officer: Hayley Hutton - Products and Services Requested: - Comprehensive Plant Health Care services, including monitoring, treatment, and maintenance of urban trees - Specific treatments include: - Emamectin Benzoate injection (priced per inch DBH) - Dinotefuran basal bark application (priced per inch DBH) - Pentra bark application (when required by label, priced per inch DBH) - Application methods: foliar sprays, basal/bark sprays, soil drenches/injections, systemic chemical injections - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have a certified arborist on staff - Contractor must hold a Missouri Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator License - Must respond to city requests within 48 hours - Services delivered FOB destination to various locations within Columbia, MO - Compliance with all specifications outlined in the RFP - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract term is one year, with up to four additional one-year renewal options (maximum five years and three months)
Description
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the provision of Plant Health Care services for the City of Columbia, Missouri. The contract period is effective from the date of contract through one year, with four one-year renewal periods. Proposals may be submitted electronically or in sealed envelopes to the Purchasing Division office. The services are to be delivered FOB destination to the City of Columbia.