City of Toledo PlanetBids #10008771

Tree Planting and Watering Services for RE-TREE Toledo Commercial and Vacant Lot Planting Project

The City of Toledo's Division of Urban Beautification is seeking bids for the RE-TREE Toledo Commercial and Vacant Lot Planting Project. - Government Buyer: - City of Toledo, Division of Urban Beautification (Forestry Operations) - Scope of Work: - Planting between 200 and 300 trees per season (fall and spring) on private, commercial, and vacant lots - Tree stock must meet ANSI Z60.1 standards: - Minimum 1.5" caliper for single-trunk deciduous trees - Minimum 6 feet for multitrunk and evergreen trees - Maximum 3" caliper or 12 feet tall, depending on species - Species selection must ensure diversity and be approved by the City - Watering services for newly planted trees during the first growing season: - Minimum 20 gallons of water per inch of trunk caliper per visit - Watering at least every two weeks; weekly for four weeks after spring planting - Use of water bags after fall planting - Contractor must supply all trees, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision - Certified Arborist required - One-year warranty on trees - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with prevailing wage laws and submission of certified payrolls - Adherence to Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for contracts $75,000 or greater - Bid guaranty, insurance, and compliance documents required - Pre-job conference and PLA execution within specified timelines - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; tree stock must meet industry standards - Services include tree planting and watering, with all work subject to union labor conditions and diversity goals

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The City of Toledo's Division of Urban Beautification is soliciting bids for the RE-TREE Toledo Commercial and Vacant Lot Planting Project. The project involves planting trees on private property including vacant and commercial lots, with an estimated planting of 200 to 300 trees each season (fall and spring). The contractor is responsible for providing trees, labor, materials, equipment, and watering services for the first growing season. The project requires compliance with prevailing wage laws and a Project Labor Agreement for contracts $75,000 or greater.

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