PW 26-023 Tree Inventory and Software

The City of Avondale is seeking a qualified firm to provide professional services for tree inventory and software. The selected firm will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive inventory of publicly owned and maintained trees, implementing a tree inventory data management software system, and developing a comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan. The plan will serve as a strategic roadmap for maintaining, enhancing, and expanding Avondale's urban forest. • The firm will collect and record data elements for each tree, including location, species, size, health condition, and maintenance needs. • The firm will provide a secure, cloud-based, web-accessible tree inventory data management software system. • The firm will develop a comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan, including a statement of purpose, summary of tree inventory findings, tree risk assessment, and policies, standards, and procedures for sustainable urban forestry practices. • The firm will provide training to City staff on system use and long-term data management.