2026 Fall Tree Planting - City of Fitchburg

The City of Fitchburg, Wisconsin is requesting bids for the 2026 Fall Tree Planting Project, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to the Urban Forester and Naturalist. The project is partially funded with federal and state enhancement funds.

The scope encompasses furnishing all labor, materials, services, and equipment to plant 66 trees across 17 species at designated street and park locations throughout the city. Tree species include State Street Maple, Serviceberry, Common Hackberry, Katsuratree, Eastern Redbud, Ginkgo, Honeylocust (Skyline Thornless), Kentucky Coffee Tree, Tulip Tree, Ironwood, London Planetree, Swamp White Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Heritage Oak, Schuette Oak, American Sentry Linden, Hybrid Elm, and White Pine. All trees except one White Pine (6 feet in height) must have caliper sizes of 1.5–1.75 inches and comply with ANSI Z60.1-2014 standards. The contractor must commence work on or after September 15, 2026 and complete all planting and cleanup by November 15, 2026, with work hours limited to 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tree maintenance, including pruning, watering, weeding, and pest management, is the contractor's responsibility through November 15, 2027. All plants are guaranteed for one full growing season; fall-planted trees are guaranteed through November 30 of the second year after planting. The contractor must replace any plants more than 25% dead or unhealthy during the guarantee period at no cost to the city.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the bid amount and furnish performance, labor, and material bonds in a penal sum of 100% of the total contract amount. The Performance Bond must remain in effect for one year from final payment. Comprehensive general liability insurance is mandatory with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage, plus $1,000,000 umbrella coverage. Unit pricing must be provided for tree price, planting price, and total price per species; unit pricing determines the low bidder.