Tree Bid Package 02-2026 Countywide Tree Removal, Maintenance, and Pruning

This is an invitation-for-bid procurement issued by the City of Jacksonville, Florida for Tree Bid Package 02-2026 Countywide Tree Removal, Maintenance, and Pruning services. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to remove trees marked with orange or red "X" markings at nine distinct locations throughout Jacksonville, including sites on Fort Caroline Road, Proxima Road, King Arthur Road North, Pine Summit Drive, Herndon Road, Red Oak Drive, Guerad Drive North, Justin Road East, and La Trec Drive, all referenced to a service address of 609 St Johns Bluff Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225. Deliverables include complete tree removal with stumps cut as close to grade as feasible, off-site debris removal in compliance with City ordinance, and photographic documentation of each removed tree and final stump height upon completion. Bidders must be pre-qualified under RFQ-0393-24 to be eligible for consideration. The procurement is structured as a one-time purchase on an "all or none" basis, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must submit pricing on all nine line items to qualify for award, with tree removal work to be completed within 60 days of winning bid notification. The solicitation opened on March 13, 2026 at 3:07 PM and closes on March 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. All unit prices must remain firm for the first year, with any future escalation or de-escalation requests requiring documentation of Consumer Price Index changes or industry-wide increases.

The City of Jacksonville encourages participation of Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEBs) under its Equal Business Opportunity Program, though the solicitation does not contain specific set-asides limiting competition to these entities. Responses are restricted to invited suppliers only, and suppliers may revise submissions until the bid closing deadline. Successful bidders must provide a certificate of insurance listing the City as additional insured within ten days of award notification. All unit prices must include freight, delivery, and handling charges with FOB destination terms and prepaid freight. Invoices must reference the purchase order number and be submitted to the General Accounting Division within net thirty days of service delivery. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation document.