ENG 25-04C spring 2026 street tree purchase & planting

The City of Jackson, Michigan, is soliciting proposals for ENG 25-04C Spring 2026 Street Tree Purchase & Planting, a comprehensive tree procurement and installation project. The contract seeks a qualified organization to purchase, deliver, plant, and maintain 150 street trees across at least 12 different species during two planting seasons: March 1 to May 15, 2026, and October 1, 2026 through soil freeze. Bidders must provide unit pricing for trees, with a minimum requirement of pricing for 150 trees selected from a list of 29 available species. The proposal evaluation will be weighted 40% on price and 60% on corporate accountability, workplace safety, workforce development, and social equity, as assessed through a detailed questionnaire. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the e-Procurement Portal by January 19, 2026, at 12:00 pm, with a contract term of one year covering planting and a two-year establishment period. The contractor must guarantee all planted trees will be healthy at the end of the establishment period and replace any unacceptable trees at no additional cost within the first two months of the next growing season.

The project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) component, requiring contractors to document Good Faith Efforts in compliance with USDA grant requirements. The contract is funded by a USDA grant, which mandates compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage determinations and specific labor standards. While no incumbent vendor is specified, the city is simultaneously conducting a third-party Tree Inventory and Management Plan to determine precise tree species and planting locations after contract award. The contract includes provisions for two one-year renewal options, contingent upon mutual approval, with potential unit price increases of three percent annually. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves purchasing and planting 150 trees across multiple species, with a comprehensive two-year establishment period. Workers performing on the project must be paid minimum wages according to the prevailing wage decision, with a baseline of at least $17.75 per hour or the applicable higher wage rate. The total project, including punch list items and turf grass restoration, must be completed by August 31, 2028.