TREEPLANTINGFALL2019.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

CITY OF QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

1305 HANCOCK STREET, QUINCY, MA 02169

The City of Quincy invites sealed bids/proposals for furnishing and delivering to the City of Quincy:

PARK DEPARTMENT TREE PLANTING SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 @11:00 A.M.

Detailed specifications are on file at the office of the Purchasing Agent, Quincy City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts, 02169, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.

Installation and planting operations shall be conducted by an on-site certified Arborist, who holds at least one (1) of the following licenses: Massachusetts Certified Arborist (MCA); and/or Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH); and/or an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist (ISAC); with at least ten years experience in the field of municipal tree planting.

Bids must state exceptions, if any, the delivery date and any allowable discounts. Bids/Proposals must be in a sealed envelope. The outside of the sealed envelope is to be clearly marked "BID ENCLOSED" with time/date of bid call.

Firm bid prices will be given first consideration. Bids/Proposals will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent until the time and date stated above, at which time and date they will be publicly opened and read. Late Bids/Proposals, delivered by mail or in person, will be rejected.

The bidding and award of this contract shall be in full compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30, Section 39M, as last revised. All Federal, State and City of Quincy regulations and subject to the minimum wage rates set under the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law Chapter 149, §26 to 27H and/or any applicable federal rates.

The City reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids when such an action is deemed in the best interests of the City.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to accept any part of a bid or the one deemed best for the City and waive any informalities in the bidding if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.

Thomas P. Koch, MAYOR

Kathryn R. Hobin, Purchasing AGENT

LEGAL: SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 CENTRAL REGISTER

LEGAL: SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 REQ#: S092619 DEPT. CHARGED: PARK DEPT.

CITY OF QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

1305 HANCOCK STREET, QUINCY, MA 02169

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

ISSUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

BID CALL: SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 @ 11:00 A.M.

DEPARTMENT: PARK DEPARTMENT

ITEM: TREE PLANTING

1. Certified check or 5% bid bond is required.

2. A 50% Payment Bond is required.

3. The following forms, if contained in the bid documents, must be completed and signed:

å Certificate of Non-Collusion å Tax Compliance Certificate å Certification Relating to Debarment and Suspension å Signature Authorization Form å Proposal Sheet 5 of 5 (Lines 28 Р39)

• Certification of General/Sub-bidders on Public Construction Projects Regarding Health and Safety and Non-Collusion and

• Form for General Bid

4. Do not separate any sheets from this bid call.

5. All prices are to include delivery F.O.B. destination unless noted otherwise.

6. Wherever a manufacturer's name or model number is specified, it is to be clearly understood that the words “or approved equal” follow.

7. All vendors must acknowledge in writing receipt of any addenda.

8. The Purchasing Department shall accept questions in writing via facsimile up until 48 hours prior to the opening.

9. Every bid delivered must contain one original and at least one copy.

* TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS

GENERAL LAWS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE:

M.G.L. CHAPTER 30B, CHAPER 30, SECTIONS 39A, 39B AND 39F-R AND

M.G.L. CHAPTER 149, AS AMENDED.

In the event of any inconsistency between the bid, Information for Bidders, Bid Forms, Conditions or any other Contract Document or potential Contract Document and these statutes; or any other applicable statutes, by-laws or regulations existing on the date on which the bid is submitted, then the statute, by-laws or regulations shall govern. Such inconsistency shall not be grounds for invalidating this invitation to bid.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The successful bidder will be required to conform to the payment of Prevailing Wage Rates, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor & Industries under the provision of M.G.L., Chap. 149, Sect. 26 to 27D as amended.

LIABILITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE and WORKERS' COMPENSATION coverage is required of the successful bidder before any work can be started.

DATE:_________________ SPECS: TREE PLANTING

BIDDER: _____________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________

TELEPHONE: __________________________________