City of Vancouver Tree Inventory

The City of Vancouver is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive, city‑wide public tree inventory on all city‑owned lands. The work involves field data collection, tree risk assessment, GIS‑compatible data delivery, and integration with the City’s urban‑forestry asset‑management system (UFO). The contract term is approximately six months, beginning September 2026, with phased deliverables including a pilot dataset, interim progress reports, and a final GIS dataset of tree points and forest polygons. • Deliver a complete GIS‑ready inventory of ~5,500 trees and associated forest polygons, adhering to the City’s Tree Schema and Forest Data Dictionary. • Conduct ISA‑TRAQ Level 2 tree risk assessments, produce risk ratings, and provide mitigation recommendations. • Provide work plans, QA/QC procedures, project schedules (Gantt chart), and documentation of methods, with monthly progress reports and final acceptance within January 2027.