Fort Toulouse Tree Removal + Insect Treatment

Etowah County, Alabama (through the State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer) is soliciting bids for removal of 11 dead trees and treatment of surrounding trees for Basal Pine Beetles at Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park in Wetumpka, with proposals due October 2, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Vendors must be certified arborists holding an Alabama Department of Agriculture License to conduct chemical beetle treatment; no subcontracted bids are accepted. Attendance at the pre-bid site visit with signature on the sign-in sheet is required for bid consideration.

Work must commence the week of October 4–10, 2026. The park address is 2125 West Fort Toulouse Road, Wetumpka, AL 36093. Meet at the park's main office for the pre-bid visit.

The contract carries a not-to-exceed value of $25,000 with an initial term and optional annual renewals up to a maximum of five years from the effective date. Vendors must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. E-Verify enrollment verification is required for vendors employing workers in Alabama, along with Alabama sales tax certification, debarment and suspension certification, and foreign entity registration with the Alabama Secretary of State if applicable. The State of Alabama reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids and to cancel contracts for convenience with reasonable notice. Vendors must accept multiple electronic payment methods — state-issued credit cards, P-cards, and electronic fund transfers — at no additional cost to the State.