Clean Tree Seed

The Missouri Department of Conservation is requesting bids on clean tree seed for the George O. White State Nursery in Licking, Missouri, with responses due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via MissouriBUYS or hard-copy mail.

The scope comprises ten tree seed varieties with specified crop years and delivery windows from October 2026 through April 2027: Aromatic Sumac (25 pounds), Bald Cypress (250 pounds), Deciduous Holly (50 pounds), Eastern Wahoo (30 pounds), Hazelnut (400 pounds), Redbud (50 pounds), River Birch (10 pounds), Downy Serviceberry (10 pounds), Sycamore (20 pounds), and Wild Plum (500 pounds). All seed must be clean, free of fruit and hulls, and sourced from Missouri or the Midwest as specified. Delivery to the nursery dock must occur by contracted dates with all delivery costs incorporated into the bid.

Pricing must be firm and fixed on a per-pound basis, with all associated costs including delivery included in the quoted price. Awards will be made by line item to the lowest responsive bidder meeting specifications, with secondary awards possible if primary suppliers cannot fulfill estimated quantities. The contract period runs from award through June 1, 2027.

Bidders must meet mandatory business compliance requirements, including Missouri tax compliance certification, Secretary of State registration verification, Organization for the Blind and Sheltered Workshop participation commitments (minimum $5,000 or 2% of total contract value for contracts not exceeding $10 million), E-Verify enrollment, and federal debarment certification. Payment is due thirty calendar days from invoice receipt, with invoices submitted upon Department acceptance of seed. The contract is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Missouri General Assembly and may be terminated for convenience with thirty days' notice or for breach without penalty.

No pre-bid conference or facility tour is scheduled.