ENG 25-04C street tree purchase & planting - rebid

The City of Jackson, Michigan is requesting bids for furnishing, delivering, planting, maintaining, and guaranteeing approximately 200 street trees across a minimum of 15 species for the Fall 2026 planting season under contract ENG 25-04C, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The contract is USDA-funded and subject to Davis-Bacon Act compliance and prevailing wage requirements, a decision filter for cost estimation. The contract may be renewed for up to three additional planting seasons (Spring 2027, Fall 2027, and Spring 2028) upon mutual agreement, with all renewal terms maintaining the same unit bid price as the original contract.

Bidders must furnish unit pricing per tree from 37 approved species and declare available quantities for each species the City can supply; the contract specifies all work must comply with 2020 Michigan Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction. Prevailing wage rates by trade classification range from approximately $18.29 to $56.05 per hour plus fringe benefits. Contractors must comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements and maintain documentation of Good Faith Efforts. The contractor must complete tree planting by November 13, 2026, achieve substantial completion by November 20, 2026, and maintain trees through an establishment period extending to September 1, 2027, replacing any dead or unhealthy specimens at no additional cost.

Award is anticipated at the August 18, 2026 City Council meeting, with work commencing no earlier than September 1, 2026. Liquidated damages of $800 per day apply for completion delays. Bid security of 5% of the aggregate bid total is required; if the contract exceeds $50,000, the awardee must provide performance, labor and material payment, and maintenance and guarantee bonds. Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale: Price (25 points), Corporate Accountability (25 points), Workplace Safety (25 points), Workforce Development (15 points), and Social Equity (10 points). Monthly partial payments are made at 90% of completed work value. Work must be completed by November 20, 2027.