Waterloo Trees

The State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking proposals for the Waterloo Trees project, which aims to obtain healthy, native, locally-grown tree seedlings for the reclamation and restoration of a gravel mine at the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea, Michigan. The required tree species and quantities include 6,000 container and 6,000 bare root Quercus alba (White oak), 12,000 container and 12,000 bare root Quercus velutina (Black oak), and 500 container and 500 bare root Hamamelis virginiana (Witch hazel). All container tree seedlings must be ready for delivery or pick-up by November 1, 2024, and all bare root trees by November 15, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price. The DNR may also consider prior vendor performance, economic impact to the State, and total cost of ownership factors when evaluating proposals.

This procurement opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. The contract will be awarded as a State of Michigan Purchase Order, with final acceptance of the delivered trees subject to inspection and acceptance by the State. The total contract value is not specified, but the project involves the jurisdictions of Jackson County and Washtenaw County in Michigan. Interested vendors are encouraged to offer quick payment terms with a discount for payment within a specified number of days.