Wisconsin Vendornet Platform #2026FallTrees

City of Fitchburg 2026 Fall Tree Planting Project – Supply and Planting of 66 Trees

The City of Fitchburg's Department of Public Works Forestry Division is soliciting bids for its 2026 Fall Tree Planting Project. - Government Buyer: - City of Fitchburg, Department of Public Works Forestry Division - Products/Services Requested: - Supply and planting of 66 live trees across 18 specified species - State Street Maple (Acer miyabei 'Morton'): 2 - Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis 'Autumn Brilliance'): 1 - Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis 'Prairie Pride'): 7 - Katsuratree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum): 1 - Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Columbus'): 4 - Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry'): 1 - Honeylocust, Skyline (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Skyline' Thornless): 11 - Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioicia 'Espresso' or other male only): 4 - Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera): 3 - Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana): 5 - London Planetree (Platanus x acerifolia 'Morton Circle' or 'Exclamation'): 2 - Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor): 9 - Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii): 1 - Heritage Oak (Quercus macdanielii): 6 - Schuette Oak (Quercus x schuettei): 2 - American Sentry Linden (Tilia americana 'American Sentry'): 5 - Hybrid Elm (Ulmus x spp 'New Horizon'): 1 - White Pine (Pinus strobus): 1 (6 feet tall) - All trees specified at 1.5"-1.75" caliper except White Pine at 6 feet - Planting services for all trees, including all labor, materials, and equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must provide performance, labor, and material bonds equal to 100% of contract value - Performance bond must last at least one year after final payment - Bid bond or certified check (5% of bid) required - Comprehensive insurance coverage required - Contractors must demonstrate experience in municipal tree planting, including references and inventory lists - Project is partially funded with federal/state enhancement funds, requiring compliance with all related regulations - Maintenance and warranty periods extend up to two years after planting, depending on season

Description

The City of Fitchburg is soliciting bids for the 2026 Fall Tree Planting Project. Contractors must submit bids by 3:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026, to the Urban Forester and Naturalist. The project requires the contractor to provide performance, labor, and material bonds equal to at least 100% of the contract amount, with the performance bond lasting at least one year from final payment. The scope includes planting various species of trees as specified in the bid documents, with detailed specifications and maps provided. The project is managed by the City of Fitchburg's Department of Public Works Forestry Division.

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