RE-TREE Toledo Commercial and Vacant Lot Planting Project

The City of Toledo is soliciting bids to provide tree‑stock, planting, and first‑season watering for vacant and commercial lots throughout the city. The contract covers delivery of trees, site preparation, planting, mulch, trunk guards, and ongoing irrigation during the first growing season, with a one‑year warranty on materials and workmanship. The contractor must provide a certified arborist on‑site, adhere to ANSI standards for planting, and submit weekly watering reports and a post‑season planting spreadsheet. The project is expected to last one year and will be performed under prevailing‑wage rules and a mandatory Project Labor Agreement for contracts exceeding $75,000. • Plant ≥ 1,150 trees (≈ 750 on city/land‑bank lots, ≈ 400 on private lots) over multiple seasons. • Must meet ANSI Z60.1 tree specifications, provide 3 cu ft mulch per tree, and install trunk guards. • Requires weekly watering (minimum 20 gal per inch of trunk caliper) and bi‑annual reporting. • Contractor must hold a certified arborist, supply all equipment, and comply with prevailing‑wage and PLA requirements.