Furnish and Plant Trees for the Jefferson Parish Library Department

Jefferson Parish Library Department is requesting sealed bids to furnish and plant sixteen Red Maple trees at the East Bank Regional Library in Metairie, Louisiana, under small-bid procurement Event 137-0, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and a dispute-protest window closing September 10, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

Bidders must hold a Louisiana State Contractor's License in the Landscaping, Grading, and Beautification category and an LDAF Arborist license for all tree care, removal, and replacement work. This licensure requirement is the primary eligibility filter.

The scope requires furnishing trees in minimum 45-gallon containers meeting specified health and quality standards; site preparation; installation with metal edging and mulch barriers; Gator Bag installation; and one year of post-installation watering and establishment care with regular inspections and reporting of tree decline, pest issues, or damage. All labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and initial maintenance are the bidder's responsibility. Work must be performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., though the successful bidder may schedule work outside these hours at no additional cost. All materials and workmanship carry a one-year warranty from project completion. The bidder is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits from the Jefferson Parish Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement and any applicable municipality.

No contract value or budget range is disclosed. The contract term includes one year for watering and establishment care following installation. Place of performance is 4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana. Site visits are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., coordinated through Offord Langston at 504-457-4046 or Richard Peart Sr. at 504-838-1119. The question-and-answer forum opened August 25, 2026. Work may not commence until receipt of written Notice to Proceed; no materials may be ordered until written Notice to Order Materials is received.