Specifications_Trees___Shrubs_RMA.pdf

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Rocky Mountain Arsenal is seeking to establish a multivendor blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide and deliver Native Trees and Shrubs to the front range of Colorado. This BPA will be for a period of five (5) years and does not guarantee any funding. BPA Calls will be used to order specific quantities and obligate funds.

Deliver to: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR 6550 Gateway Road, Seed Building Commerce City, CO 80022 303-289-0232

SPECIFICATIONS:

Plant material species should be the requested variety or native to the front range of Colorado.

All plant material must be clearly identified with: (1) full botanical name; and (2) propagating nursery name.

ORDER SHEET

The following products are typically required, but other native species may be added.

TREES:

___ EACH Plains Cottonwood (P. deltoides spp) 1.5” or greater

SHRUBS:

___ EACH American plum (P. americana) #5 or greater ___ EACH Chokecherry (P. virginiana) #5 or greater ___ EACH Buffaloberry (S. argentea) #5 or greater ___ EACH Golden currant (R. aureum) #5 or greater

Provide pricing for each of the above species of trees and shrubs. Please include publishing pricing list for other species from the nursery if available.

NATIVE defined:

• Plant material that is the same species as plant material naturally occurring at the site and whose origin is from the region where it is being planted. Similar annual precipitation and of similar elevation.

• Plant material may be harvested from within a 400 mile radius of RMA.

• Contractor must provide evidence with each delivery that all plant material is considered Native.

TREES:

Trees should be delivered in burlap or other suitable material shall be biodegradable and completely cover the root ball.

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Ball sizes should always be of a diameter and depth to encompass enough of the fibrous and feeding root system as necessary for the full recovery of the plant. Consult American Standard for Nursery Stock for root ball diameters of field grown trees.

Trees may be sized by height or caliper, but caliper shall take precedence over height if both are measured. Caliper measurement of the trunk shall be taken six inches above the ground up to and including four-inch caliper size. If the caliper at six inches above the ground exceeds four inches, the caliper should be measured at 12 inches above the ground.

SHRUBS:

Shrubs should be delivered in containers. Containers are sized #1 to #100.

All container grown nursery stock shall be healthy, vigorous, well rooted, and established in the container in which it is growing. Container grown nursery stock shall have a well-established root system reaching the sides of the container to maintain a firm ball when the container is removed, but shall not have excessive root growth encircling the inside of the container. The container shall be sufficiently rigid to hold the ball shape and to protect the root mass during shipping.

Delivery of trees and shrubs will generally be while plants are dormant. However, smaller orders may be needed. In these cases, delivery dates will be specified with to ensure the nursery has adequate stock available.

The ordering agency will request the by common name and quantities to be delivered. Any substitutions must be approved in advance by the ordering agency.

Delivery may only be serviced during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), excluding federal holidays.