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Basic Information

Reference Number

0000377648

Issuing Organization

City of Durango

Owner Organization

City of Durango

Solicitation Type

RFI - Request for Information (Informal)

Solicitation Number

2025-0012

Title

Tree Planting on City Property ROW

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.1238.C16412026

Details

Location

United States, Colorado, La Plata County

Delivery Point

City of Durango

Piggyback Contract

Description

The City of Durango invites interested, qualified persons or firms, capable of providing the required service, to submit bids for Tree Planting on City Property & ROW.
This bid shall be awarded on an "All or None" basis.

Work shall consist of purchasing and planting of approximately 40 to 75 trees on city property.2.
Provide all plant material and materials per City standards and detail.

3.         Provide complete and total installation of plant material.
4.         All plantings shall be per the attached City of Durango’s Tree and Shrub Specifications and details.
5.         Project shall begin no later than May 1, 2025, and must be completed by September 30th, 2025. Project completion date will be mandatory, and no extension will be granted unless approved by the City Arborist. All requests must be submitted in writing to the City Arborist at least two weeks prior to mandatory completion date. Failure to do so will be cause for forfeiting the balance of the contract.
6.         Provide unit cost for installation. City to coordinate with selected Contractor on specific planting sites, species, quantities, and schedule.
As per Sec. 26-77 of the City Codes the successful contractor must be licensed.
Permit to plant trees. No trees or shrubs shall be planted in or removed from any public street,
public parking strip, or other public property within the city without the prior acquisition of a
            written permit from the director of parks and recreation.

Dates

Publication

02/26/2025 08:00 AM MST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

03/13/2025 03:00 PM MDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

03/25/2025 03:00 PM MDT

Contact Information

Alicen A Everett

9707645060

alicen.everett@durangoco.gov

Bob Grogan,Jr.

970-375-4994

bob.grogan@durangoco.gov

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

Participation Requirements

- Business Concern

- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

- Minority Business Participation

- Native American Participation

- Small Business Participation

- Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

- Women-Owned Business Participation

General Requirements

- Insurance Required

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	No	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

The City of Durango is accepting bids for Tree Planting on City Property ROW that will be received by the City of Durango until 3:00PM (MST) on March 25, 2025.
Bidders wishing to participate should ensure they have all addenda prior to submission of bid. Failure to acknowledge receipt of any addenda applicable to this project could result in the rejection of your bid.

Each offeror, before submitting his proposal, shall become fully informed as to the extent and character of work required. All questions must be submitted via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing, www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado .

Question Deadline: March 13, 2025, Time 3:00 p.m. (Local Time)
(Questions received after the deadline may not be accepted.)

Submittal Instructions (Reference: Required Submittals Section)
Submittal requirements are outlined in the Submittals Section of the Bid Documents.
Project Title: Tree Planting on City Property & ROW
Due Date and Time: March 25, 2025, Time 3:00 p.m. (Local Time)
It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to see that the bid is received before the submission deadline. The respondent shall bear all risks associated with delays of any kind. Late bids will not be considered.

All bids submitted shall be binding upon the respondent if accepted by the City within sixty (60) calendar days of the submission date. Negligence upon the part of the respondent in preparing the bid confers no right of withdrawal after the time fixed for the submission of bid. This project is being bid in accordance with the City of Durango Purchasing Policy.