Cleveland ITB #RFB 4502 202600000000512

Cleveland seeks arboricultural, tree-rigging, safety, and forestry supplies

The City of Cleveland is seeking a supplier of professional arboricultural and forestry equipment for municipal tree-care operations. - Buyer: City of Cleveland, Division of Urban Forestry; procurement handled by the Division of Purchases & Supplies. Buyer contact: Gregory Hart. - Products requested: - Climbing equipment, including 10–12 mm climbing ropes, saddles, harnesses, lanyards, connectors, pulleys, ascenders, descenders, throwline gear, storage bags, and aerial-rescue equipment. - Rigging and specialized arboricultural equipment, including rigging and lowering ropes, blocks, slings, friction devices, mechanical-advantage systems, and specialty pruning, cabling, bracing, and tree-support equipment. - Tree-care safety supplies, including chainsaw PPE, helmets, eye and hearing protection, chipper-safety and high-visibility apparel, Bluetooth communications equipment, first-aid and trauma kits, and hydration and heat-stress supplies. - Consulting forestry tools and materials, including diameter tapes, calipers, increment borers, soil probes, marking supplies, tags, labels, stakes, and data-collection accessories. Arborist training and technical manuals are also requested. - Named system: GRCS winch-assisted tree-rigging system, or an approved equal. No manufacturer or bidder is identified by name; no specific part numbers or purchase quantities are provided. - Notable requirements: Products must meet relevant ANSI/OSHA requirements. Suppliers should provide genuine manufacturer-approved products and compatible parts, warranty documentation and support, knowledgeable product assistance, and capacity for bulk, recurring, catalog, and individual orders. Bidders are asked to quote category-level discounts from published catalog or website prices. - Delivery: Products are to be delivered to the City’s Parks Maintenance–Urban Forestry location in Cleveland. - Period of performance: No contract term, start or end date, option years, or subscription period is specified.

Description

The City of Cleveland Division of Urban Forestry is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of arboricultural, forestry, tree-climbing, rigging, safety, consulting, and related field equipment for municipal tree care operations. Supplies include climbing and rigging equipment, specialized arboricultural equipment, personal protective and tree-care safety equipment, and consulting forestry tools. The selected vendor must demonstrate relevant experience, provide genuine manufacturer-approved products and support for specialized equipment, handle bulk and catalog orders, and offer knowledgeable product support. Bidders should provide category-level discounts from published catalog or website pricing; items must meet relevant ANSI/OSHA standards for protective apparel and gear.

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