This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Lincoln, Nebraska. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Lincoln, Parks & Recreation Department (hereinafter referred to as "Owner"), is soliciting bids for the purchase and installation of trees in the public Right-of-Way (ROW), and the establishment and maintenance these trees 1.2 The Contract will be awarded to the Vendor(s) whose bid substantially meets all the required specifications, duties, terms and conditions as defined in this request and whose pricing is determined to be fair and reasonable according to comparisons of other bidders. 1.3 Any deviation from these Specifications or any other bid document must be documented on Company Letterhead and attached to the Supplier Response section of the Ebid response. 1.4 Vendor must submit their bid and all attachments via the City/County Ebid system. 1.4.1 To submit a bid, Vendor must be registered with the City of Lincoln/ Lancaster County Purchasing Department. 1.4.2 To register, go to the City of Lincoln website; Lincoln.ne.gov and type bid in the search box, click on "Supplier Registration" and follow instructions to complete. 1.5 All inquiries regarding these specifications shall be directed, via email request, to Teresa Fleming, Assistant Purchasing Agent at tfleming@lincoln.ne.gov. 1.5.1 These inquiries and/or electronic responses shall be distributed to prospective Vendors as an electronic addendum in Ebid if applicable. 1.5.2 All inquiries must be submitted to the Purchasing Office at least five calendar days prior to the bid opening. 1.5.3 Vendors are not allowed to discuss this bid with any Owner employee or elected official other than the City/County Purchasing Staff through the award process. 1.5.3.1 Failure to follow this requirement may result in immediate disqualification of your bid. 1.6 An awarded contract is not assignable without the written approval of the Owner in the form of a Contract Amendment. 1.7 Vendor shall maintain existing functions and utilities at the construction site(s) and protect the public, employees, public facilities, and buildings against damage during all phases of planting. 1.7.1 Any damage done to any part of the Owner's property which is not part of the predetermined construction will be immediately repaired by the Vendor at no charge to the Owner or Public. 1.7.2 Vendor shall not store construction products, tools or supplies in an area other than what is designated as a staging area by the Contract Administrator. 1.7.3 Any fees and/or costs of permits, lane closures, etc. pertaining to this project shall be the responsibility of the Vendor. 1.8 Payment shall be made by Owner within (30) days from the receipt of invoice from Vendor. 1.9 The City has the right to reject any and all bids if they do not meet the specifications and bid line requests. 1.10 No substitutions will be accepted without approval from the Owner. 1.11 Prices quoted shall be net, including transportation and delivery charges fully prepaid by the Vendor, F.O.B. destination named in the solicitation. No additional charges will be allowed for packing, packages, or partial delivery costs. 1.12 All prices, costs, and terms and conditions submitted in the bid response shall remain fixed and valid commencing on the opening date of the proposal until the contract terminates or expires. 1.13 In order to receive an award, the Vendor must be registered in accordance with the Lincoln Municipal Code and have a valid and current Nebraska Certified Pesticide Applicator's License.