Austin Afo #RFP 8600 MLJ3012

Austin Parks and Recreation Department Urban Forestry Tree Inventory Solicitation

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a contractor to perform a comprehensive GIS-based inventory of approximately 450,000 trees on developed parkland and buffer zones. - Government Buyer: - City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Urban Forestry Unit - Key contacts: Joshua Erickson (Urban Forestry Unit), Marissa Jones (Central Procurement) - Scope of Services: - Inventory all trees 4 inches DBH or larger in developed parkland and 8 inches DBH or larger in buffer zones - Collect data on geolocation, species, trunk diameter, and condition rating - Integrate collected data into the City’s GIS database (ESRI File Geodatabase format) - Use LIDAR, AI-assisted, conventional, or combined data collection methods - Employ ISA Certified Arborists for quality control and verification - Provide regular progress updates and attend meetings with Urban Forestry staff - Contractor Requirements: - Minimum five years’ experience with municipal tree inventories and relevant data technologies - Completion of at least three comparable municipal tree inventory projects - Demonstrated project management capabilities and references - Notable Requirements: - Data accuracy and geolocation standards must be met - Compliance with local business preferences, living wage, and wage theft ordinances - No specific OEMs or technology vendors are named; contractors may propose their own technology solutions. - Estimated contract value is likely in the mid to high six figures, depending on scope and technology used.

Description

The City of Austin's Parks and Recreation Department (APR) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to conduct an inventory of trees on developed parkland. The inventory will serve as a management tool for APR's Urban Forestry unit, focusing on the condition, species, location, and size of trees on City-owned parkland. The collected data will be integrated into APR's GIS database to support urban forest planning, maintenance, and planting activities. The solicitation includes forestry management services such as inventory and monitoring.

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