Arborist/Landscaping Services

The Town of St. Albans is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a certified arborist/landscaping contractor to procure and develop a comprehensive planting plan for a minimum of 30 trees at Cohen Park in Franklin County, Vermont. The selected contractor will be responsible for tree procurement, developing the planting design, and collaborating with the Town during the installation phase. This project is funded through the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation's Communities Caring for Canopy Grants program and the United States Department of Agriculture. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Town of St. Albans at 398 Georgia Shore Road no later than 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 12, 2026, with public bid opening occurring at that same time and location. A pre-bid site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. on-site, which bidders are encouraged to attend. The deadline for submitting questions to the Stormwater Coordinator (j.medina-triana@stalbanstown.com) is end of day Monday, June 8, 2026. Project completion is required by October 31, 2026, and bidders may inspect the work site at any time. The complete RFP documentation is available at www.stalbanstown.com.

No specific set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or incumbent vendor information are identified in this solicitation. The award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available documentation. Interested contractors should review the full RFP on the Town's website for additional details regarding evaluation criteria, specific tree species requirements, soil conditions, site specifications, and any other technical or administrative requirements that may apply to their bid submission.