Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking a qualified contractor to supply labor, materials, equipment and related services to plant and maintain 632 trees throughout the city for fiscal year 2026. The work must be completed within 90 calendar days after the contract start date, with an 18‑month tree‑survival warranty. The contractor will be responsible for utility locates, traffic control, proper planting techniques, ongoing watering, staking, pruning, debris removal, and compliance with OSHA and ANSI standards. The City will retain 10 % of the invoice as performance security and will pay the total cost submitted on a per‑tree unit‑price basis. The procurement is a competitive sealed‑bid solicitation with a mandatory pre‑proposal meeting on 10 Sep 2025, bid due on 25 Sep 2025, and a bid validity period of 90 days. Evaluation will weigh qualifications (40 %), assets (20 %), references (20 %), price (10 %) and M/WBE outreach (10 %).