Citywide Tree Maintenance & Arboricultural Services

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
CWB02226B
State
Connecticut
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .

About this opportunity

The City of Bridgeport, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is seeking bids for Citywide Tree Maintenance & Arboricultural Services through an electronic procurement process. The contract aims to establish an on-call pool of qualified contractors to provide comprehensive tree-related services, including tree limb trimming, tree removal, stump and root grinding, emergency tree services, tree preservation, and specialized arborist services such as tree assessment, injection, and invasive removal. Qualified bidders must possess a valid Connecticut arborist license and submit detailed documentation including equipment lists, insurance certificates, and comprehensive unit pricing for various service categories. Electronic bid submissions will be accepted through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, with a question submission cut-off date of 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Evaluation criteria will likely include pricing, contractor availability, responsiveness, and compliance with specified requirements. The initial contract term is one year, with potential for up to three additional annual renewals, covering services through June 2030.

The City encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with overall utilization goals of 15% for each category. Local Bridgeport-based businesses are also encouraged to submit bids. The total compensation for the contract is capped at $100,000 per year, with task orders to be awarded based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for Fairfield County and carry comprehensive insurance, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability with specific minimum coverage limits. The City reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors, make partial awards, and select contractors based on factors including price, availability, and responsiveness. Successful contractors will be required to provide detailed pricing for services ranging from routine tree maintenance to emergency tree removal, with the flexibility to respond to various citywide arboricultural needs.

Opportunity text

The City of Bridgeport seeks bids for Citywide Tree Maintenance & Arboricultural Services.

Electronic submissions will be received by the City of Bridgeport, Department of Public Purchases, 2nd floor, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 066604 until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at which time and then at said office will be publicly opened.

Electronic submissions will be received through City's e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov , https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct),

Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

Any questions regarding this bid must be presented in writing and may be posted directly on the OpenGov Procurement https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct website question sections. The cut-off date for questions is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. All answers will be published in the form of addenda. All bidders shall check https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct regularly to see if any addendums are issued.

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