This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Raleigh, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Raleigh (COR) is solicitating proposals from one or more firm(s) with which to contract for tree reclamation and finishing services to include but not limited to tree removal, storage, drying, processing, and finishing. All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing (via email) to the following individual: Contact Name Email Address Kate Pearce Kate.pearce@raleighnc.gov Deadline for written questions Friday, December 17, 2021 City Response to Questions (anticipated) Monday, December 20, 2021 It shall be the Proposer's responsibility to read the Instructions, the City's terms and conditions, all relevant exhibits and attachments, and any other components made a part of this RFQ, and to comply with all requirements and specifications provided herein. Proposers are responsible for obtaining and complying with all Addenda and other changes that may be issued in connection with this RFQ.CONTRACT TERM The Contract shall have an initial term of three (3) years, beginning on the date of the Contract award (the "Effective Date"). At the end of the Contract's current term, the City shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew the Contract on the same terms 12 and conditions for up to a total of two (2) additional one-year terms. The City will give the Contractor written notice of its intent whether to exercise each option no later than 90 days before the end of the Contract's then-current term. In addition, the City reserves the right to extend a contract term for a period of up to 180 days in 90-day-orless increments. Requests for clarification and questions to this RFQ must be received by the City not later than the date shown above in Section 1.3, entitled "RFQ Timeline", for the submittal of written inquires. The firm's failure to request clarification and submit questions by the date in the RFQ Timeline above shall be considered to constitute the firm's acceptance of all City's terms and conditions and requirements. The City shall issue addenda reflecting questions and answers to this RFQ, if any, and shall be posted to North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System (IPS). No information, instruction or advice provided orally or informally by any City personnel, whether made in response to a question or otherwise in connection with this RFQ, shall be considered authoritative or binding. Respondents shall be entitled to rely only on written material contained in an Addendum to this RFQ. It is important that all Respondents submitting to this RFQ periodically check the North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System (IPS) for any Addenda. It is the Respondents responsibility to ensure that all addenda have been reviewed and, if required signed and returned.