Specifications include, but are not limited to: Quantity of one hundred and eighty (180) trees, 10’-12' height, cut with no root ball attached meeting ALL US Premium grade requirements per attached "United States Standards for Grades of Christmas Trees" with the exception* of handle length which shall be between 12” - 14" and all requirements per attached. The following species shall be acceptable: Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Korean Fir, Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir, Red Fir, Turkish Fir, White Fir, Black Hills Spruce, Blue Spruce, White Spruce, Eastern Red Cedar, Monterey Pine, Red Pine, Scotch Pine, Virginia Pine, White Pine, Arizona Cypress, Carolina Sapphire Cypress, Green Giant Cypress, Leyland Cypress, or Murray Cypress ALL trees shall all be of the same species. Bids will be accepted on trees in increments of ninety (90) with preference being given to vendors able to provide the total requested quantity of one hundred eighty (180) trees. Delivery is preferred, but not required and bids will be accepted with or without delivery included. If included, the delivery price must be specified separately, and delivery date circled. Preference may be given based upon delivery price and/or date availability. SPECIFICATIONS Trees must meet all "U.S. Premium" grade requirements per attached “United States Standards for Grades of Christmas Trees” including the following: - Cut with no root ball attached - Characteristics typical of the species; - Cut with no root ball attached - Butt trimmed; - Normal taper; - Fresh; - Clean; - Healthy; - Well-shaped; - Not less than heavy density; - Handle length shall be 12" - 14"* - Three faces with not more than 1 minor defect. Remaining face may not have more than 1 minor defect; - 10’ - 12’ total height (see §51.3090) - For tolerances see §51.309
