City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2728143

Philadelphia tree supply, planting, concrete work, and maintenance services

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a contractor to supply, plant, and maintain trees across five city districts under an estimated $300,390 requirements contract. - Government buyer: City of Philadelphia Procurement Department, Department 95 (Citywide); work is under Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Buyer contact named in the attachment: L. Chen. - OEMs and vendors: No tree manufacturers, OEMs, nurseries, or bidding vendors are identified by name. - Requested work: Tree supply and planting in existing tree pits, open areas, and concrete-cut sites; one year of maintenance for planted trees; stump and tree-grate removal; bare-root planting; concrete cutting and repair; and authorized charges for unsuccessful planting or transport. - Scope and quantities: The solicitation contains 65 estimated line items across Districts 1–5. Quantities are estimates, work is ordered as needed, and no minimum is guaranteed. The complete listed line items and part numbers appear below. - Notable requirements: Trees must meet nursery and size specifications and be grown within 100 miles of Philadelphia in similar climatic conditions; certificates of origin may be required. Contractor staff must include an ISA-certified arborist, and the contractor must be able to plant at least five trees per day. A bidder may receive no more than two districts. - Term: Initial 12-month term from award, with up to four additional one-year renewals at the City’s option; the City may also renew for up to three months at the beginning of a renewal period. Tree maintenance runs for one year after planting. - Estimated expenditure: $300,390. - District 1 line items: - 50 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 050; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 7 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, over 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 051; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 90 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 052; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 053; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 054; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 055; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 50 × stump removal, under 36 inches in height — part 25051 001 056; includes surface roots up to 10 inches wide and removal at least 24 inches deep as needed for replanting, including the natural root flare. - 1 × concrete repair for unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 057; reimbursement for replacement concrete when planting cannot proceed for a City-approved reason; assumes a 9–36 sq. ft. opening. - 1 × supply and plant bare-root trees — part 25051 001 058; tree-pit or lawn planting, 1–2-inch caliper. - 1 × plant bare-root trees supplied by others — part 25051 001 059. - 35 × transported tree/unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 060; authorized $100-per-occurrence charge when planting is prevented by resident refusal, an existing tree, or a stump; not a biddable item. - 1 × remove and dispose of tree grates — part 25051 001 061; authorized billing less grate scrap value. - 4 × concrete cut only, 9–36 sq. ft. — part 25051 001 112; remove and dispose of concrete and debris, backfill with topsoil, and apply mulch. - District 2 line items: - 70 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 062; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 5 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, over 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 063; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 180 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 064; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 6 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 065; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 066; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 3 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 067; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 80 × stump removal, under 36 inches in height — part 25051 001 068; includes surface roots up to 10 inches wide and removal at least 24 inches deep as needed for replanting, including the natural root flare. - 4 × concrete repair for unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 069; reimbursement for replacement concrete when planting cannot proceed for a City-approved reason; assumes a 9–36 sq. ft. opening. - 1 × supply and plant bare-root trees — part 25051 001 070; tree-pit or lawn planting, 1–2-inch caliper. - 1 × plant bare-root trees supplied by others — part 25051 001 071. - 45 × transported tree/unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 072; authorized $100-per-occurrence charge when planting is prevented by resident refusal, an existing tree, or a stump; not a biddable item. - 1 × remove and dispose of tree grates — part 25051 001 073; authorized billing less grate scrap value. - 3 × concrete cut only, 9–36 sq. ft. — part 25051 001 110; remove and dispose of concrete and debris, backfill with topsoil, and apply mulch; listed pit size is 9–25 sq. ft. - District 3 line items: - 70 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 074; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, over 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 075; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 45 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 076; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 077; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 078; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 15 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 079; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 20 × stump removal, under 36 inches in height — part 25051 001 080; includes surface roots up to 10 inches wide and removal at least 24 inches deep as needed for replanting, including the natural root flare. - 1 × concrete repair for unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 081; reimbursement for replacement concrete when planting cannot proceed for a City-approved reason; assumes a 9–36 sq. ft. opening. - 1 × supply and plant bare-root trees — part 25051 001 082; tree-pit or lawn planting, 1–2-inch caliper. - 1 × plant bare-root trees supplied by others — part 25051 001 083. - 30 × transported tree/unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 084; authorized $100-per-occurrence charge when planting is prevented by resident refusal, an existing tree, or a stump; not a biddable item. - 3 × remove and dispose of tree grates — part 25051 001 085; authorized billing less grate scrap value. - 3 × concrete cut only, listed as 9–25 sq. ft. — part 25051 001 113; remove and dispose of concrete and debris, backfill with topsoil, and apply mulch; description also references a 9–36 sq. ft. pit. - District 4 line items: - 20 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 086; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, over 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 087; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 12 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 088; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 20 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 5051 001 089; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 090; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 091; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 4 × stump removal, under 36 inches in height — part 25051 001 092; includes surface roots up to 10 inches wide and removal at least 24 inches deep as needed for replanting, including the natural root flare. - 2 × concrete repair for unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 093; reimbursement for replacement concrete when planting cannot proceed for a City-approved reason; assumes a 9–36 sq. ft. opening. - 1 × supply and plant bare-root trees — part 25051 001 094; tree-pit or lawn planting, 1–2-inch caliper. - 1 × plant bare-root trees supplied by others — part 25051 001 095. - 7 × transported tree/unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 096; authorized $75-per-occurrence charge when planting is prevented by resident refusal, an existing tree, or a stump; not a biddable item. - 1 × remove and dispose of tree grates — part 25051 001 097; authorized billing less grate scrap value. - 1 × concrete cut only, 9–36 sq. ft. — part 25051 001 114; remove and dispose of concrete and debris, backfill with topsoil, and apply mulch. - District 5 line items: - 8 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 098; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × tree planting, existing tree pit/open area, over 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 099; includes tree, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 6 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 100; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 25 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2–2.5-inch caliper — part 25051 001 101; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 9–20 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 102; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 1 × planting with 21–36 sq. ft. concrete cutting, 2.5–3-inch caliper — part 25051 001 103; includes tree, concrete cut, planting, and one year of maintenance. - 3 × stump removal, under 36 inches in height — part 25051 001 104; includes surface roots up to 10 inches wide and removal at least 24 inches deep as needed for replanting, including the natural root flare. - 2 × concrete repair for unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 105; reimbursement for replacement concrete when planting cannot proceed for a City-approved reason; assumes a 9–36 sq. ft. opening. - 1 × supply and plant bare-root trees — part 25051 001 106; tree-pit or lawn planting, 1–2-inch caliper. - 1 × plant bare-root trees supplied by others — part 25051 001 107. - 3 × transported tree/unsuccessful planting — part 25051 001 108; authorized $75-per-occurrence charge when planting is prevented by resident refusal, an existing tree, or a stump; not a biddable item. - 5 × remove and dispose of tree grates — part 25051 001 109; authorized billing less grate scrap value. - 1 × concrete cut only, 9–36 sq. ft. — part 25051 001 111; remove and dispose of concrete and debris, backfill with topsoil, and apply mulch.

Description

The City of Philadelphia intends to purchase trees and tree planting in accordance with Section 2 of the Invitation and Bid. The solicitation covers 65 items, including tree planting across districts, planting in existing tree pits or open areas, and planting requiring concrete cutting. Items include the tree, planting, and one year of maintenance as specified. Quotes must be submitted through PHLContracts by December 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM; attendance at the December 1, 2026, 10:00 AM pre-bid meeting is mandatory.

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