15-GALLON AND 24-INCH BOX TREE

The City of Bakersfield seeks competitive sealed bids from qualified nurseries to supply a variety of 15‑gallon and 24‑inch box nursery trees for its Recreation & Parks Department. Bidders must provide trees meeting ANSI Z60.1‑2004 and Urban Tree Foundation specifications, with exact trunk caliper ranges and quality standards, and be prepared to deliver bi‑weekly to the city yard. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a local‑preference adjustment for qualifying vendors. The solicitation includes a total estimated value of $300,000, and all bids must be submitted in paper format by the deadline. • Required species include Chinese Pistache, Crape Myrtle, Stone Pine, Interior Live Oak, Hackberry, Chinese Elm, Valley Oak, Western Sycamore, Oklahoma Redbud, Coast Live Oak, Canary Island Pine, and California Bay Laurel, with quantities ranging from 10 to 400 units per species. • Trees must conform to specific trunk caliper dimensions (15‑gal: 0.75–1.25 in.; 24‑in. box: 1.5–2.5 in.) and be free of circling or up‑potting defects; up to 5 % of each species may be sampled for inspection. • Delivery is FOB Destination to 4101 Truxtun Avenue, Monday‑Thursday 8 a.m.–2 p.m., with prior coordination via phone; the supplier bears all shipping, handling, and tax costs.