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Master Agreement - Right-of-Way Pruning of Street Trees

Issue Date: 6/13/2025

Questions Deadline: 6/3/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

Response Deadline: 6/12/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

Lincoln Purchasing

Contact Information

Contact: Sharon Mulder, Asst. Purchasing Agent Address: 440 South 8th Street

Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68508

Phone: (402) 4417428 Email: smulder@lincoln.ne.gov

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Event Information

Number: 25-126 Title: Master Agreement - Right-of-Way Pruning of Street Trees Type: Request for Qualifications Issue Date: 6/13/2025 Question Deadline: 6/3/2026 02:00 PM (CT) Response Deadline: 6/12/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

Billing Information

Address: Parks & Recreation 3131 O St., Ste. 300 Lincoln, NE 68510

Phone: (402) 441-7847 Fax: (402) 441-8706

Bid Attachments

Instructions to Bidders 11-2023.pdf Download

Instructions to Bidders

25-126 SubmissionReceipt-InsuranceRequirements.pdf Download

Insurance Requirements

Contract - City Master Agreement.pdf Download

DRAFT Contract - City Master Agreement

25-126 Specifications.pdf Download

Specifications

25-126 - Master Agreement Quote Sheet.pdf Download

Attachment 1 - Master Agreement Quotation Sheet

Attachment 2 -Licensed Arborist Insignia (1).pdf Download

Licensed Arborist Insignia

PruningClearances.pdf Download

Pruning Clearances

Empl_Class_Act_EO.pdf Download

Employee Classification Act, Executive Order 83319

Empl_Class_Act_Aff.pdf Download

Employee Classification Act Affidavit

United States Citizenship Attestation Form.pdf Download

United States Citizenship Attestation Form

Summary of Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act.pdf Download

Summary of Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act

Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act Certification Form.pdf Download

Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act Certification Form

Deadline: 6/12/2026 02:00 PM (CT) 25-126Page 2 of 7 pages

Requested Attachments

Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act Form (Attachment required)

Complete and upload the certification form in the Attachments tab in Ebid.

Employee Classification Act Affidavit (Attachment required)

Complete and upload the Employee Classification Act Affidavit from the Attachment tab.

Attestation Form (Attachment required)

Complete and upload the Attestation Form from the Attachment tab.

References (Attachment required)

Provide (3) three references for projects similar in nature to the work required in this project. Each reference must include the following: Owner: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Name Owners Representative: Phone: Project Name and/or Number: Contract Amount: Completion Date:

Letter of Qualifications (Attachment required)

Upload the Letter of Qualifications per the specifications.

Certificate of Good Standing (Attachment required)

Upload the Certificate of Good Standing from the Nebraska Secretary of State.

Arborist License or Certification (Attachment required)

Please attach a copy of a ISA Certified Arborist or City of Lincoln licensed First Class Arborist

Bid Attributes

1 Instructions to Bidders

I acknowledge reading and understanding the Instructions to Bidders.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

2 Insurance Requirements and Endorsements

Vendor agrees to provide insurance coverage and comply with each provision listed in the Insurance Requirements form, including the submission of the Certificate of ACORD and the applicable endorsements.

Insurance Certificate and required endorsements are required at time of contract execution by awarded vendor.

Vendors are strongly encouraged to send the insurance requirements and endorsement information to their insurance agent prior to bid closing in order to expedite the contract execution process.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

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3 Draft Sample Contract

I acknowledge reading and understanding the draft sample contract.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

4 Contract Contact

The Purchasing Department issues Contracts via email to a designated contact person of the awarded Bidder. This designee should be the primary contact with the department through the delivery of the product/services. Please list the name, email address and phone number of the person who will be the contact person for the contract to be awarded.

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

5 Specifications

I acknowledge reading and understanding the specifications.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

6 Term Clause of Contract

I acknowledge that the term of the contract is for a one (1) year term with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year terms from the date of the executed contract. The Owner(s) reserves the right to extend the contract beyond the renewal term upon written approval by both parties.

7 Special Provision Term Contract Provisions

I acknowledge reading and understanding the Special Provision Term Contract Provisions.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

8 Performance/Payment Bonds

I acknowledge that a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of the level specified by vendor from their selection of their choice of Contract Threshold, Attribute No. 9 will be required with the signed contract upon the approved qualification of this award.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

9 Contract Threshold Amount

Vendors may contract for one of three levels as shown in Section 1.3 of the Specifications.

Vendors must indicate in this section what threshold level they will contract for:

$0-$10,000.00 $0-$25,000.00 $0-$50,000.00

$0-$10,000.00 $0-$25,000.00 $0-$50,000.00 (Required: Check only one)

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Letter of Qualifications

Please provide and attach your companies Letter of Qualifications to the Response Attachment Section.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

Nebraska Secretary of State

Is your company listed/registered and in good standing with the Nebraska Secretary of State?

Yes or No.

If yes, please attach a copy of that certificate to the Response Attachment Section.

Bid Documents

I acknowledge and accept that it is my responsibility as a Bidder to promptly notify the Purchasing Department Staff prior to the close of the bid of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error which I may discover upon examination of the bid documents including, but not limited to the Specifications.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

References

I have attached my References in the Response Attachments tab.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

Credentials of Personnel

I have attached the credentials of our personnel in the Response Attachment section as requested.

Hours of Operation

Indicate your standard hours of operation:

Equipment List

I have attached out list of equipment in the Response Attachment section as requested in the specifications.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

Annual Spend

I acknowledge that the estimated total amount of work for all departments/agencies for the Owners for the term of the contracts is an approximate amount only and that the Owners do not guarantee any dollar amount or order quantities for the term of the contract.

Yes

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Assignment

Vendor shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet, or otherwise dispose of any award or any or all of its rights, title, or interest therein, or delegate the duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the City.

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

Standard Specifications for Municipal Construction

I acknowledge reading and understanding the current City of Lincoln Standard Specifications for Municipal Construction and Lincoln Standard Plans (including General Provisions and Requirements, and Material and Construction Specifications) View at: lincoln.ne.gov | Standard Specifications for Municipal Construction

Yes (Required: Check if applicable)

U.S. Citizenship Attestation

Is your company legally considered an Individual or Sole Proprietor: YES or NO

As a Vendor who is legally considered an Individual or a Sole Proprietor I hereby understand and agree to comply with the requirements of the United States Citizenship Attestation Form, available at:

http://www.sos.ne.gov/business/notary/citizenforminfo.html

All awarded Vendors who are legally considered an Individual or a Sole Proprietor must complete the form and submit it with contract documents at time of execution.

If a Vendor indicates on such attestation form that he or she is a qualified alien, the Vendor agrees to provide the US Citizenship and Immigration Services documentation required to verify the Vendor’s lawful presence in the United States using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program.

Vendor further understands and agrees that lawful presence in the United States is required and the Vendor may be disqualified or the Contract terminated if such lawful presence cannot be verified as required by Neb. Rev. Stat.

4-108.

Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act

I hereby understand and agree to comply with the requirements of the Foreign Adversary Prohibition Act and have completed and uploaded the certification form in the Response Attachments tab in Ebid.

If a Vendor indicates on such certification form that the company is a scrutinized company, the Vendor must meet the exception requirements under the Act and agrees to provide documentation to verify the exception requirements with the bid response.

Vendor further understands and agrees that any scrutinized company that violates the certification may be subject to action by the Nebraska Attorney General, civil penalty, and such violation may void the contract.

Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act (Required: Check if applicable)

Tax Exempt Certification Forms

Materials being purchased in this bid are tax exempt and unit prices are reflected as such. A Purchasing Agent Appointment form and an Exempt Sales Certificate form shall be issued with contract documents. (Note: State Tax Law does not provide for sales tax exemption for proprietary functions for government, thereby excluding the purchases of pipes to be installed in water lines and purchase of water meters.)

Yes

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Supplier Information

Company Name:

Contact Name:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Supplier Notes

By submitting your response, you certify that you are authorized to represent and bind your company.

Print Name Signature

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