Urban Tree Infrastructure & Planting

The City of Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation is soliciting bids for modular suspended pavement systems and associated tree planting and maintenance services under a two-phase competitive sealed bidding process, with Phase I Statement of Qualifications due July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and Phase II IFB closing August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The City has established a 20% Small Business Opportunity participation goal applicable to NAICS codes 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) and 561730 (Landscaping Services).

The scope covers planning, constructing, and planting new trees within modular suspended pavement systems in adverse growing sites, particularly downtown Atlanta, and maintaining them for two years after project completion. Phase I requires demonstration of a minimum five years managing ball and burlap tree planting and maintenance; experience with modular suspended pavement system installation; valid General Contractor license; and capability in demolition, excavation, and right-of-way permitting in dense urban environments. Offerors must submit three project references from similar work within the past five years and documentation of qualified project management with three or more years of relevant experience.

Phase II is pricing-driven and requires compliance with Office of Contract Compliance goals. All awarded contractors must carry Commercial General Liability ($2 million per occurrence / $4 million aggregate), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), with the City of Atlanta named as additional insured. Multiple awards may be made to the most responsible and responsive offerors. Supplier questions must be submitted within two days of each phase's advertisement date through ATLCloud. A pre-solicitation conference was held April 15, 2026.