NOIA

This is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA) from the City of Griffin, Georgia for tree trimming and removal services under Bid/RFP No. 23-007. The solicitation opened on September 18, 2022, with the NOIA posted on January 5, 2023. The City sought a qualified supplier to provide tree pruning and removal services beginning December 1, 2022, for an initial term with the potential for up to four annual renewals. The supplier was required to furnish all necessary labor, supervision, tools, equipment, supplies, materials, and expertise to execute tree pruning and removal work. Trees of varying diameter at breast height (DBH) would be identified by the City for both routine maintenance and removal from an extensive prioritized inventory. The City of Griffin is located at One Griffin Center, 100 South Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia 30223.

Southern Pride Tree Care & Removal of Barnesville, Georgia was selected as the apparent successful supplier, determined to be the most advantageous for the City. Southern Tree Solutions of Griffin, Georgia was identified as the secondary award recipient. Two other bidders, AKA Tree Service and Life's Tree Doctor, were deemed unsuccessful as they did not submit the lowest bids. Per the NOIA terms, the successful supplier is instructed not to proceed until receiving official notice from the contracting officer. Protests to this award must be filed in writing within ten calendar days of the NOIA posting date and must include factual basis for the protest. The award recommendation becomes official only after ten days have elapsed since the NOIA posting and upon approval by the Board of Commissioners, if applicable.