HUD-MWRD_(FY25-26).pdf

This is a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) solicitation document from the City of Tucson, Arizona, for routine and on-call urban forestry services supporting the city's comprehensive urban forest management program on public property. The solicitation is open and continuous through March 16, 2031, with the initial submittal deadline at 2:00 p.m. Arizona local time on March 16, 2026. The City will review proposals twice annually in March and September, though evaluation may occur at its discretion. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by March 6, 2026. The solicitation encompasses three service groups: Group 1 (Mature Tree Maintenance), Group 2 (Tree Planting & Young Tree Maintenance), and Group 3 (Consultation, Outreach, Instruction, and Data Collection), allowing contractors to apply for one or multiple groups. Contract terms extend one year from award with City options to extend for up to four additional one-year periods. All submissions must be made electronically through the City's online bidding system at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az.

Pricing is submitted on an hourly basis for four labor categories: Crew Lead/Arborist, Crew Member/Tree Worker, Additional Staff, and On-Call/Emergency services, with separate pricing tables for each applicable service group. No specific contract award value or budget range is stated. Contractors must demonstrate International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist status for complex operations and maintain liability insurance including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation (statutory), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim, $2,000,000 annual aggregate). The solicitation is funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) sources, requiring compliance with Executive Order 11246 for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, Section 3 employment requirements (25 percent of labor hours from Section 3 workers, 5 percent from targeted Section 3 workers), prevailing wage standards, Davis-Bacon wage requirements, suspension and debarment regulations, the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, Buy America requirements, and the City's Living Wage Ordinance. Contractors must register with the City's Business Services Department and obtain a City Business License. No guarantee of work availability exists, and the City reserves the right to adjust scope based on anticipated needs and available funding. Early payment discounts of 21 calendar days or more will be factored into competitive selection.