ITB_REC260749_Parks__Palm_Tree_Inoculation_and_Canopy_Teeree_Services__Addendum_1.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to an Invitation to Bid (ITB# REC/260749) issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for Palm Tree Inoculation and Canopy Tree Services. The City seeks a qualified vendor to provide professional palm inoculation services and Cambistat treatments for selected trees across multiple city locations, including downtown areas, city parks, and the Ocala Golf Club. The primary services include inoculation treatments to protect palms from Lethal Bronzing Disease and growth-regulation Cambistat treatments, primarily for oak trees. Tree inventory is distributed across downtown and various city parks and golf course locations. The resulting contract will be for an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewal periods. Bidders must be licensed as Certified Arborists in Florida and must demonstrate a minimum of two years' experience in providing inoculation and Cambistat treatments on trees.

Addendum 1, dated July 7, 2026, clarifies key operational details through a questions-and-answers section. Test collections for palm samples will be conducted on an individual tree basis as needed rather than as batch collections or simultaneous services with other treatments. The City confirmed that Cambistat treatments will follow the recommendations specified in the original scope of work, and treatment procedures will not be modified from those documented specifications. The addendum contains no additional solicitation modifications, clarifications, or corrections beyond the Q&A responses provided.