2025 Fall Tree Planting

The City of West Jordan, located in Salt Lake County, Utah, is soliciting sealed bids for a 2025 Fall Tree Planting project through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) identified as Bid No. WJPS25091901. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to supply and plant 52 assorted containerized trees with a minimum 2-inch caliper across two specific locations: State Street and Copper Hills Parkway. Tree varieties include State Street Maple (36 trees), Golden Raintree (7 trees), Hawthorn (4 trees), Avalanche Birch (4 trees), and Australian Pine (1 tree). Contractors must furnish all necessary trees, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, and incidentals to complete the planting in accordance with industry standards, with the primary objective of ensuring healthy establishment and long-term tree survival. Key procurement dates include a bid submission deadline of October 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., with questions accepted until September 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P Bonfire), following specific file type restrictions and submission guidelines.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation, with specific minimum coverage amounts. The City reserves the right to award either the tree purchase only or both purchase and planting based on available budget, with the contract terminating 30 days after signing. The selected contractor will be required to add the City of West Jordan as an additional insured and waive subrogation rights. While no specific budget or award value is stated in the documents, the city will evaluate bids based on the cost schedule in Attachment A, which requires bidders to provide pricing for both tree cost and planting cost. Potential contractors must demonstrate the ability to meet the technical specifications, including delivering trees FOB Destination and allowing inspection by the City Urban Forester prior to planting. The procurement allows for potential tree substitution requests, with the city retaining the right to reject such proposals.