Raleigh IRA Tree Pruning Project

The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department is requesting proposals for tree pruning services on city street rights-of-way and municipal property as part of a federally funded project, with proposals due September 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST and an optional pre-proposal conference and site visit on September 15, 2026. The contract is funded entirely through federal sources (North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services under the Inflation Reduction Act) and subject to federal procurement standards including Davis-Bacon, Copeland Anti-Kickback, and Civil Rights Act compliance.

The scope spans a two-year period at multiple locations with deliverables including tree pruning in compliance with ANSI A300 guidelines and OSHA standards. The successful contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment, including an aerial lift truck with chip-bed, tow-behind chipper, and power equipment. The minimum crew comprises a foreman holding Qualified Line-Clearance Tree Trimmer (QLCTT) certification with three years' minimum experience and a climber/operator with two years' minimum experience.

The contract maximum does not exceed $295,000, though the City has budgeted $30,000 for this work. Hourly rates must be fully burdened and include all labor, overhead, equipment, materials, and profit. Payment is made within 30 days of invoice submission.

The deadline for written questions was September 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Evaluation meetings are anticipated for September 28, 2026, with interviews scheduled for September 28–30, 2026 and selection announced tentatively on September 30, 2026. Proposals must be submitted as one original, one electronic PDF version on USB Flash Drive, and two hard copies. The RFP document (274-PRCR-UF-2026-2.pdf) includes detailed federal compliance requirements in Appendix V.