REBID DMH Small Purchase PMHC Tree Removal and Planting

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services is requesting quotes for tree removal, stump removal, tree pruning, and tree planting services at Packard Mental Health Center, with quotes due September 30, 2026.

The scope includes removing eight designated trees, removing nine designated stumps, pruning one designated tree, and providing, planting, and mulching twenty new trees (minimum 10 feet tall at planting) of species selected by the facility. All disturbed ground must be backfilled, leveled, and seeded. Work must be performed during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays) and completed by June 30, 2027. The vendor must provide a one-year warranty covering removal and replacement of any newly planted tree that dies at no cost to the facility. The vendor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, equipment, debris removal and disposal, applicable insurance, permits, licenses, IDPH/EPA/OSHA compliance, and underground utility location prior to commencing work.

All vendors must comply with the Standard Illinois Certifications (Version 26.2), which impose 34 distinct requirements including tax compliance, drug-free workplace standards, equal employment opportunity compliance, Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act Standards, prevailing wage requirements, and cybersecurity directives. Vendors must also comply with the Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2), requiring commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. Contracts exceeding $1,000 are subject to a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee. The State retains the right to terminate for cause immediately or for convenience with thirty days' notice. Payment must comply with the Illinois Prompt Payment Act.

No estimated contract value, incumbent contractor, pre-bid meeting, site visit, or formal evaluation criteria are specified in the source documents.