Tree Canopy Project

The City of Saratoga Springs is seeking proposals for a Tree Canopy Project, which aims to improve air and water quality, energy efficiency, and quality of life in the city. The project involves planting 300 trees over a three-year period, with a focus on Environmental Justice Areas, the urban core, and areas heavily populated with mature Ash trees that have been removed due to EAB infestations. The city is looking for a contractor to supply and plant balled and burlapped trees, including planting, mulching, watering, and replacing trees within a one-year guarantee period. The contractor will be required to follow the DEC's Minimum Standards for NYS DEC Tree Planting Projects and ANSI 300 standards for tree planting. • The project will be supervised by a qualified professional. • The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment and materials. • The contractor will be required to provide a five-year maintenance plan. • The city will partner with Sustainable Saratoga to provide outreach and education efforts throughout the planning and planting processes. • The project must sustain a 95% minimum survival rate.