Fall 2026 tree planting

The City of Quincy, Massachusetts, through its Department of Natural Resources, is issuing an Invitation to Bid for Fall 2026 Tree Planting Services. The procurement involves the furnishing and planting of approximately 150 new trees of varying species at multiple locations throughout the city, with related work including cutting and excavation of tree pits, watering and maintenance of trees, preparation of planting soil mix with fertilizer additions, installation of bark mulch, and fine grading of planted areas. Bidders must submit sealed bids to the Office of the Purchasing Department at Quincy City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169, no later than Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., with detailed specifications available online at www.quincyma.gov or in person at the Purchasing Department during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). All inquiries regarding the bid must be directed to Kathryn R. Logan, Chief Procurement Officer (klogan@quincyma.gov), with a deadline for questions of April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Each bid must include bid security equal to five percent of the total bid value in the form of a bid bond or certified/treasurer's check, and bids must state any exceptions, delivery dates, and allowable discounts. Firm bid prices will receive first consideration, and the bidding and award process shall comply with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M, and all applicable Federal, State, and City of Quincy regulations, including minimum wage rates under the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law and applicable federal rates. Late bids submitted by mail or in person will be rejected, and the City reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any or all bids deemed non-responsive, unbalanced, or not in the City's best interests.

The bid documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration is referenced. The procurement documents do not provide an explicit budget range or award value; however, bidders must ensure that their pricing reflects compliance with Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law rates and applicable federal wage requirements, which will factor into overall project costs.