Larimer Tree Planting

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget, acting on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for the Larimer Tree Planting Project (IFB #2025-IFB-066) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The procurement involves a one-time contract for planting 18 specific street trees, including Streetkeeper Honeylocust, Tupelo Tower Blackgum, American Hornbeam, Chinkapin Oak, Cumulus Serviceberry, and Dawn Redwood. Each tree must be a minimum of 2-inch caliper and balled and burlapped, with required deliverables including tree delivery, installation, staking, soil replacement, and deer protection. The bid was released on March 3, 2025, with a question submission deadline of March 17, 2025, and a bid response deadline of March 24, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Vendors must submit unit costs for each tree type and a lump sum cost for additional services, with evaluation likely based on comprehensive pricing, technical specifications, and compliance with detailed planting guidelines outlined in the attached technical documents, including salt-resilient street tree practices and specific staking requirements.

The contract includes specific set-aside designations and participation goals for minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned business enterprises, with targets of 18% for minority groups, 7% for women, and 5% for veteran-owned businesses. Potential bidders must comply with extensive federal funding requirements, including registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), adherence to Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, Civil Rights Acts, and Davis-Bacon Act provisions. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive technical specifications suggest a sophisticated municipal infrastructure project with detailed environmental and planting standards. Vendors must demonstrate technical expertise in urban forestry, particularly in salt-resilient street tree planting, and show capability to meet the project's specific environmental and installation requirements. The project appears to be funded through federal sources, which will necessitate strict compliance with associated regulatory standards and documentation requirements.