Fall Nursery Bid

The City of Upper Arlington is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the supply of spring planting trees. Vendors may submit bids for either balled‑and‑burlapped (B&B) or bare‑root (BR) stock, and may choose to bid on any or all of the listed plant items. Bids must be submitted through the city’s online system (IonWave) by the close date, with firm or fixed pricing, FOB Columbus, Ohio. The contract will be awarded after a bid opening and the successful vendor must execute a written contract within ten days of award. No bid or performance bonds are required, and the city will provide a tax‑exempt certificate if needed. Delivery must occur during normal city working hours and on the date specified in the bid. • Bid number UA26‑54 (Fall Nursery Bid) issued 9/16/2026, closes 9/30/2026. • Questions due by 9/25/2026. • Supplies: trees for spring planting, offered in B&B or BR formats. • Pricing: firm/fixed, exclude state and federal taxes, quoted FOB Columbus, OH. • No bid bond or performance bond required. • Delivery: time‑is‑of‑the‑essence, must be during city working hours. • Award decision within 60 days of bid opening; contract execution within 10 days of award.