On-Call Certified Arborist Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP-08-026
- State
- California
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The City of Healdsburg, California is requesting proposals for on-call certified arborist services with proposals due May 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and an initial contract term through June 2029 with an option for a two-year extension through June 2031.
Proposers must hold ISA Certified Arborist and Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA) credentials and demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience performing similar services in California. These certifications and experience requirements are the central eligibility filters.
The scope encompasses arboricultural consulting to support Community Development (tree-impact evaluation, heritage tree ordinance compliance, preservation and mitigation strategies), Community Services (tree health and risk assessment, maintenance guidance, long-term management planning), and Public Works (pre- and post-construction tree evaluations, protection coordination, infrastructure-balance solutions). Services address both City-owned and privately-owned trees. The arborist must comply with the City's tree ordinances, ANSI A300 Tree Management Standards, ISA Best Management Practices, and ANSI Z133 Tree Care Safety Standards. Proposers cannot perform physical tree removal or trimming services during the contract period.
The evaluation process is two-stage: compliance screening followed by scoring on qualifications (introductory letter, project team, availability, work plan, quality control), cost proposal, and references, with interviews possible. Cost is evaluated as one component; quality and qualifications are not price-controlled. Award follows City Council approval on June 15, 2026, with an anticipated contract start of July 1, 2026.
Questions are due May 15, 2026. Minimum qualifications review occurs May 27, and proposal evaluation is scheduled for June 9, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via mail or hand delivery to City Hall, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448, and include the Proposer Information and Certifications Form, Cost Proposal Form, References and Resumes, and a narrative addressing scope and activities schedule.
Opportunity text
The City of Healdsburg (City) seeks proposals to provide On-Call Arborist Services. The qualified respondent will perform a variety of on-call services to preserve, protect, and enhance the Citys tree canopy in support of various City Departments for both privately-owned and City-owned trees. A main component of the services will be to provide consulting services to the following City departments and could include: Community Development Department: Support project review and permitting by evaluating tree impacts, ensuring compliance with the Citys heritage tree ordinance, and recommend preservation, mitigation, and planting strategies that align with planning and design goals. Community Services: Enhances parks and public landscapes by assessing tree health and risk, guiding maintenance practices, and developing long-term management plans that improve safety, aesthetics, and community use. Public Works: Assists with infrastructure projects by providing pre- and post-construction tree evaluations, coordinating protection measures, and recommending solutions that balance tree preservation with roadway, utility, and capital improvement needs. In addition, the respondent may assist in the review of development applications, work with staff and other interested community groups on programs and tree planting projects that promote the Citys tree canopy. The initial contract will run through June 2029 with the option for a two-year extension (June 2031). The arborist shall be aware of, and shall comply with, City ordinances governing trees and tree maintenance services, ANSI A300 Tree Management Standards, ISA Best Management Practices, and ANSI Z133 Tree Care Safety Standards
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Bid Notice.pdf |
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