Landscaping Materials & Planting Services

The County of Sussex, New Jersey is requesting bids for an as-needed, unit-price contract for landscaping materials and planting services, with bids due September 18, 2026. The County reserves the right to purchase materials only, materials with delivery, or complete materials-and-installation services; bidders must maintain capability to provide all three throughout the contract term.

Scope includes deciduous trees (25 each of 2-inch and 3-inch caliper), evergreen trees (25 each of 6–8-foot and 8–10-foot heights), ornamental trees, shrubs (200 three-gallon and 150 five-gallon units), perennials (200 units), ornamental grass (150 units), groundcover (500 units), and bulk soil and mulch products totaling 100–250 cubic yards per type. All materials must comply with ANSI Z60.1 standards and be suitable for Northern New Jersey conditions. Materials must be delivered within ten calendar days of purchase order receipt; installation work must commence within ten calendar days of County notification. All nursery stock furnished and installed carries a one-year warranty from acceptance.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience supplying nursery stock or performing commercial planting services of similar scope, maintain an established place of business with adequate inventory and personnel, and provide three references from governmental, commercial, institutional, or municipal contracts completed within the past five years. Compliance with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and possession of a valid Public Works Certificate are mandatory. Required insurance includes workers' compensation ($1 million minimum), general liability ($1 million per occurrence/$3 million aggregate), automobile liability ($3 million combined single limit), and professional liability ($2 million if applicable), with the County named as additional insured.

The contract term is twelve consecutive months from award with an optional one-year renewal at submitted rates. No minimum quantity of work is guaranteed. All pricing must remain firm throughout the contract term with no fuel surcharges, delivery charges, mobilization fees, escalation costs, or additional charges permitted unless expressly authorized in writing by the County. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total evaluated Year 1 pricing for all sections using estimated quantities provided.