DCR/NH Tree Planting & Post Planting Establishment Services

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks a qualified contractor to plant approximately 4,900 bare‑root tree and shrub seedlings across 25.2 acres at the Lyndhurst Ponds Natural Area Preserve and to provide post‑planting establishment services for two consecutive years. Services include precise planting labor, assembly of tree shelters and bird nets, stake and coconut matting alignment, competition‑control foliar spray applications, and high‑clearance row mowing. The contract is a Small Business Set‑Aside with a submission deadline of October 28, 2026. • Plant ~4,900 bare‑root tree/shrub seedlings on 25.2 acres • Provide two years of competition control (foliar spray) and row mowing • Perform shelter, bird‑net, stake, and coconut‑matting installation labor • Small‑business set‑aside priority; deadline October 28, 2026 • Location: Lyndhurst Ponds Natural Area Preserve, Augusta County, VA