Citywide Replacement Tree Planting

The City of Cincinnati is seeking a qualified contractor to replace and plant up to 2,000 street trees annually across the city’s North, East, West, and South districts. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and expertise required for tree sourcing, transport, site preparation, planting, mulching, staking, watering‑bag service, and a one‑year guarantee for each tree. The work includes coordination with utility marking services, traffic control, site‑specific requirements such as sidewalk grate handling, and adherence to strict horticultural standards (ANSI Z60.2, ANLA, root‑flare visibility, girdling‑root correction, back‑fill mixes, and mulching depths). The contract term is 17 months beginning 1 Feb 2027, with two optional 12‑month renewals. Payments are made per‑tree with a 1 % administrative fee and 10 % retainage, invoiced within 30 days of acceptance. • Replace up to 1,500 trees per year in Areas 1 (North, East, West) and up to 500 trees per year in Area 2 (South). • Provide full-service tree‑planting, including utility‑marking notifications, traffic safety, staking (when required), mulching, and weekly watering‑bag refills (June 1 – Sept 30). • Meet productivity targets (minimum 65 % of work orders completed within 8 weeks of first shipment) and comply with living‑wage and insurance requirements.