Description
The City of Worcester is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive arborist services for its Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery over a three‑year period. Services include tree planting site identification and coordination, development of best‑management‑practice (BMP) documents, updates to the City’s TreeKeeper software, resident education and tree inspection, and annual reporting. The contract caps annual spending at $100,000, requiring a lump‑sum price proposal and adherence to insurance, bond, and performance‑bond requirements. Technical proposals are evaluated first, followed by price, with the award authority residing with the City Manager.
• Identify 600‑800 planting sites annually, coordinate marking, “Dig Safe”, and inspections.
• Produce five BMPs per year and maintain TreeKeeper database updates, including an Environmental‑Justice layer.
• Deliver resident outreach materials, conduct weekly education sessions, and compile detailed annual reports.
• Optional neighborhood‑outreach component priced separately (not counted toward the $100k cap).
• Must submit sealed technical and price proposals by April 1 2026, 10 AM; proposals must remain valid for 120 days.