This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Providence, Rhode Island. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The scope of work involves injecting selected ash trees along City streets and in parks for Emerald Ash Borer using TreeAzin(R), a systemic insecticide; and any other incidental work to perform this specified ash tree treatment in Providence. A list of tree locations will be provided to the contractor upon award. QUESTIONS Please direct questions relative to the bidding process, how to fill out forms, and how to submit a bid Phone: (401) 680-5264 Email: pjordan@providenceri.gov Please use the subject line "RFP Question" Please direct questions relative to the Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Program and the corresponding forms (Pages 9-13) to the MBE/WBE Outreach Director for the City of Providence, Grace Diaz Phone: (401) 680-5766 Email: gdiaz@providenceri.gov Please use subject line "MBE WBE Forms" Please direct questions relative to the specifications outlined (beginning on page 14) to the issuing department's subject matter expert: DOUGLAS STILL, CITY FORESTER 401-680-7270 DSTILL@PROVIDENCERI.GOV All State (R.I.G.L. 37-16-6 and 37-13-7) and Federal (Davis-Bacon Wage Act) prevailing wage rate laws apply to this contract. The contractor will be asked to supply signed payroll sheets with each invoice to demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage rate laws. A performance and payment bond with a satisfactory surety company will be posted by the bidder in a sum equal to one hundred per centum (100%) of the awarded contract. The Board of Contract and Supply reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City reserves the right to reject bids if sufficient funds are not available, if bidding irregularities occur, or if the City deems the bidder unqualified. The City reserves the right to reject the bid of any bidder who has previously failed to perform properly, to complete on time contracts of a similar nature, or has habitually and without just cause neglected the payment of bills or otherwise disregarded his obligations to subcontractors, material, or employees.