ITB - 235927 - Job # 02F75801 - Green Network Project - Reservoir and Murray Park - Pulaski County

The City of Little Rock, Arkansas Parks and Recreation Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 235927 for the Green Network Project at Reservoir and Murray Park in Pulaski County, with bids due June 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This procurement seeks a qualified tree and sapling planting contractor to plant approximately 7,550 trees and saplings, including 7,100 mixed-species bare root native seedlings and 450 semi-mature three-inch caliper trees (102 White Oak, 102 Red Oak, 96 Hickory, 78 Walnut, and 72 Eastern Redbud) across both park locations. The contractor must complete site preparation, invasive species removal, procurement, installation, and one-year post-planting maintenance and monitoring, achieving a minimum 90 percent survival rate through 2027. Work must commence within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days thereafter. Bidders must attend mandatory pre-bid walk-through meetings scheduled for May 21, 2026, at Reservoir Park (10:00 a.m.) and Murray Park (2:30 p.m.), submit vendor questions by June 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and provide separate pricing for Reservoir Park and Murray Park on an all-or-none basis to the lowest qualified bidder. Required qualifications include a valid Arkansas contractor license, minimum three years' experience in tree planting and invasive species removal, System for Award Management (SAM) registration, proof of valid pesticide and herbicide applicator licenses, comprehensive general liability insurance of one million dollars, personal injury coverage of one million dollars, and property damage coverage of one million dollars naming the City of Little Rock as additional insured. The project is funded through an Environmental Protection Agency assistance agreement under the Inflation Reduction Act's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (Federal Award Identification Number 02F75801) and includes Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) prevailing wage requirements with hourly rates established by U.S. Department of Labor wage determination for Pulaski County.

This procurement includes federal compliance requirements and set-aside considerations for disadvantaged business enterprises under 40 CFR Part 33. Bidders must submit mandatory certifications including non-boycott of Israel certification (required for all contracts $1,000 or greater), no illegal immigrant employment certification (required for contracts $25,000 or greater), and fossil fuel and firearms industry boycott non-participation certification (required for contracts $75,000 or greater). Additionally, all bidders must complete the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification, Equal Opportunity Form, Business License Requirements Form, and Combined Certifications for Contracting. The contract is subject to the City of Little Rock's Standard Terms and Conditions, which establish Arkansas state law governance with Pulaski County exclusive venue, the City's right to terminate for cause or convenience with fifteen days' written notice, and a five-year audit rights period post-contract. Pricing must remain valid for 90 days following bid opening, with payment following standard 30-day net terms through the City's Accounts Payable Division. Monthly vendor update meetings and quarterly performance reports on procurement, installation, post-planting treatments, and survival rates are required contractual obligations. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the scope of work involving approximately 7,550 trees, site preparation, invasive species removal, procurement, installation, and one-year maintenance services typically represents a substantial public works project funded through federal environmental grant programs.