Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking qualified contractors to supply labor, materials, planting, and maintenance services for a municipal tree‑planting program. The scope covers the delivery and planting of 464 trees of 47 species across the city, initial watering, ongoing irrigation, pruning, staking, and an 18‑month warranty for tree survival. Bidders must provide unit prices for each species, meet insurance and MBE/WBE requirements, and complete the work within 60 days of the selected start date.
• 464 trees to be planted city‑wide, with detailed species‑by‑species quantities.
• Work includes planting, mulching, watering (minimum 10 gal per caliper‑inch per cycle), pruning, staking, and 18‑month post‑planting maintenance.
• Contractor must hold $1 M CGL, workers’ comp, $1 M auto liability, and provide a 10 % performance retention hold; must guarantee tree survival for 18 months.
• Bids due 12 Dec 2024 3 p.m.; award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder; MBE/WBE participation encouraged but not set‑aside.