RFQ-30-2022_–_Canopy_Study_&_Tree_Inventory_Software_Final.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

DATE ISSUED: 2/4/2022

RFQ TITLE: RFQ-30-2022 – Canopy Study & Tree Inventory Software

CITY CONTACT PERSON: Cathy Smith, Purchasing Director

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (615) 849-2629

E-MAIL ADDRESS: purchasing@murfreesborotn.gov

All quotation responses must be received and acknowledged by the Purchasing Department on or before the day and time listed below. All quotations must be submitted electronically via OpenGov Procurement (formerly ProcureNow). Bidders must register with ProcureNow. Registration can be accomplished through ProcureNow’s website at: https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/murfreesborotn

All questions regarding this Request for Quotes must be submitted through the Question/Answer tab in ProcureNow or sent to purchasing@murfreesborotn.gov

QUOTATION DUE DATE: 2/17/2022 by 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) mailto:purchasing@murfreesborotn.gov https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/murfreesborotn mailto:purchasing@murfreesborotn.gov

SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Goals:

a. Map urban tree canopy and other land cover across the City

b. Compute tree cover and other land cover by various geographies within the city

(neighborhoods, elementary school zoning, zip codes, parks, zoning and land use, watersheds, stream buffers)

c. Quantify changes in land cover within the last 10 to 15 years within the City

d. Establish a baseline for measuring canopy change over time

2. Deliverables:

a. Mapping tree canopy and other land covers throughout City of Murfreesboro (Recent data and 2010 or earlier)

i. Urban tree and canopy (UTC)

ii. Other Green Space (grass, fields, shrubs, other plants)- differentiate areas suitable for planting and not suitable for planting

iii. Impervious Surfaces (Buildings, parking lots, streets, sidewalks)- would like to separate impervious surfaces by building and pavements is possible

iv. Water

v. Misc. land cover (note exceptions)

b. Maps computing land cover by various geographies (Recent Data and 2010 or Earlier)

i. City wide land covers

ii. City of Murfreesboro land use by land cover

iii. Land Cover by Zoning

iv. Land Cover by Zip Code

v. Land Cover by Watershed

vi. Land Cover by 100 ft Stream Buffer (See Stormwater)

vii. Land Cover by Elementary School Zoning

viii. Land Cover by Sector Plan

ix. Land Cover by Census Data (Census Tract)

c. Tables/ Spreadsheets / Raster Data Quantifying 10-year change in land cover (Current data compared to 2010 or earlier). Aiming for a 90% accuracy or greater.

i. City of Murfreesboro land covers

ii. City of Murfreesboro land use by land cover

iii. Land Cover by Zoning

iv. Land Cover by Zip Code

v. Land Cover by Watershed

vi. Land Cover by 100 ft Stream Buffer

vii. Land Cover by Elementary School Zoning

viii. Land Cover by Sector Plan

ix. Land Cover by Census Data (Census Tract)

d. Prefer ArcGIS Compatibility

3. Optional: Yearly subscription price for tree inventory management software

Item No. Description Approx.

Qty.

Unit Price

Total

Urban Canopy Study for City of Murfreesboro

Optional yearly subscription price for tree inventory management software

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

QUOTATION FORM

NAME OF QUOTE:

Urban Canopy Study for City of Murfreesboro

Date:

Name of Bidder:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Estimated Quantities Only. All prices must include all costs. Costs included in the quote prices shall include services rendered and parts, labor, accessories, shipping/freight, and any other standard equipment necessary provide this service.

The City is not subject to sales tax.