Fall Winter 2026 Tree Planting

The Town of Farragut, Tennessee is requesting sealed bids for the purchase and installation of approximately 89 trees across municipal parks, greenways, rights-of-way, and public properties under ITB 2027-06, with bids due November 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST at Farragut Town Hall.

The scope encompasses 34 line items specifying tree species (White Fringetree, Willow Oak, Shumard Oak, Nuttall Oak, Red Maple, Sweetbay Magnolia, Flowering Dogwood, Redbud, Hawthorn, White Oak, and Sugar Maple), sizes (4–5 foot height to 1.5 inch caliper), and planting locations including Outdoor Classroom, Anchor Park, Town Hall, Founders Park, MBLP, McFee Park (North and South Entrances), McFee Road, and Concord Road. Bid pricing must include all plant materials, soil amendments, mulch, labor, and staking; all work must be completed by January 11, 2027. The contractor must follow detailed planting specifications (hand-dug holes, root flare positioning, backfill, staking, mulch application, and site cleanup) and perform a Tennessee One-Call before beginning work. An on-site pre-installation meeting with Town staff is mandatory at least two weeks prior to installation.

Prior to contract execution, the successful contractor must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1 million general liability, $1 million auto liability, and $500,000 workers' compensation. The contractor must be properly licensed to do business in Tennessee and submit federal and state compliance certifications including non-collusion affidavits, equal employment opportunity statements, drug-free workplace certifications, and Iran Divestment Act compliance. Quotes must remain firm for 90 days. The Town reserves the right to accept the total bid or any part thereof and to reject any or all bids. Questions are due November 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. The Town intends to award the contract on November 16, 2026, with Board of Mayor and Aldermen approval and contract execution scheduled for December 10, 2026. Bids must be submitted in one hard copy marked "Original" and one electronic PDF copy on a USB drive.