Douglas County Ionwave #CI-2026-0131

Christmas tree collection-site services, grinding, and mulch delivery for the City of Omaha

The City of Omaha is seeking one lump-sum quote for seasonal Christmas tree collection-site services, processing, and mulch delivery. - Government buyer: City of Omaha; Douglas County Purchasing is identified as the purchasing office, and the Public Works Department is identified in the specifications. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs or branded products are specified. The source names these prospective bidders: #Mow & Snow LLC; 123 Asbestos, INC; A&K Sessouma LLC; A6 Scientific Corp.; AB Group Inc; ABC Abatement Company; Abe's Trash Service, Inc.; Accumovers LLC; Advantage A/C Heat & Refrigeration; AJ MOBILE WASH; all city contractors; AlmsTravel LLC; AM Moving Company LLC; Amazon Business; and Amazon.com Services LLC dba Amazon Business. The source indicates that the complete invited-supplier roster has 225 entries. - Requested service: Monitor five collection sites, manage site capacity, remove and lawfully dispose of trash, prepare trees for processing, grind or chip the trees, and deliver the resulting mulch to the City’s Oma-Gro compost facility. The bid is for one all-or-none lump-sum base service; no fixed tree quantity is guaranteed. - Sites: Kelley Softball Complex, Orchard Park, F Street Football Field, Ta Ha Zouka Park, and Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. - Remove plastic bags, stands, lights, rope, and other contaminants before processing. Process trees, including flocked trees, to a nominal size of no more than 2 inches. - Grinding is prohibited at the Zoo. Trees set aside for animal enrichment must remain undisturbed. - Bidders select a trash-disposal plan and a quantity-reporting method (total mulch weight or estimated tree count by site). Oma-Gro is the specified mulch destination; an alternate beneficial-use destination is also offered as an option. - Notable requirements: Provide the labor, materials, equipment, site monitoring, lawful waste disposal, processing, and complete mulch removal. Site services are required through the seasonal collection and processing period; collection may be extended for adverse weather, while final mulch removal remains required.

Description

The City of Omaha is requesting quotes for grinding or chipping Christmas trees collected at five city sites during the 2026–2027 season. The contractor will provide the labor, materials, equipment, and related services; monitor collection sites, manage trash and debris, remove bags and contaminants, and process trees into chips no larger than 2 inches. The mulch must be delivered to the City’s Oma-Gro compost facility, and the contractor is responsible for processing trees received by the stated deadline. Bidders must submit a lump-sum quote and complete the required response attachments.

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