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Upper Arlington Solicits Bids for Spring 2026 Balled & Burlapped Nursery Trees

The City of Upper Arlington's Department of Parks and Recreation/City Tree Commission is seeking bids for the supply and delivery of a diverse selection of nursery trees for Spring 2026. - Government Buyer: - City of Upper Arlington, Department of Parks and Recreation/City Tree Commission - Products Requested: - Balled and Burlapped (B&B) nursery trees and evergreens - 293 trees (DBH 1") across a wide range of species and cultivars - 35 larger trees (DBH 2" or 8–10' evergreens) - Species include multiple maples (Acer), oaks (Quercus), lindens (Tilia), elms (Ulmus), cherries (Prunus), dogwoods (Cornus), birches (Betula), beeches (Fagus), ginkgo, honeylocust, tulip tree, magnolia, serviceberry, redbud, yellowwood, hackberry, katsuratree, catalpa, hornbeam, yellow buckeye, Kentucky coffeetree, amur maackia, crabapple, dawn redwood, black gum, hop hornbeam, Persian parrotia, London plane tree, Japanese tree lilac, baldcypress, American linden, and evergreens such as Norway spruce and Eastern white pine - Delivery to Fancyburg Park, Upper Arlington, Ohio - Notable Requirements: - All plant material must meet ANSI Z60.1 standards, be nursery grown, cold hardy to USDA Zone 5, and free from defects and pests - Delivery must be included in the unit price or quoted as a flat rate - Strict requirements for protection during transport and penalties for late delivery - The City may award contracts by species or section and will select the lowest and best bidders - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brand names are mentioned; opportunity is open to qualified nurseries and plant suppliers - Quantities: - 293 B&B trees (DBH 1") - 35 larger B&B trees (DBH 2" or 8–10' evergreens) - Unique Aspects: - Wide variety of species and cultivars required - Delivery and plant quality standards are strictly enforced

Description

The City of Upper Arlington is seeking a vendor to provide trees for Spring 2026. The procurement includes two bid sheets specifying either Balled and Burlapped or Bare Root Stock trees. Bidders may bid on any or all plants and both types of stock. Delivery must be made to Fancyburg Park in Upper Arlington, Ohio between April 6 and May 1, 2026, with penalties for late delivery. The City intends to award contracts to the lowest and best bidders and reserves the right to award separate contracts for any species or sections.

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