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

The City of Aberdeen invites you to bid on its 2024 tree planting services contract. The package consists of planting approximately 24,900 tree seedlings (including transporting the seedlings) on approximately 83 acres of recently logged forestland in the Aberdeen Lake Aberdeen Property and the City Wishkah Watershed. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in the form of cash, a certified check, cashier's check, postal money order or surety bond payable to the City of Aberdeen, in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, and no bid shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid proposal deposit. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract within ten days from the date at which he or she is notified that he or she is the successful bidder, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Aberdeen. The City of Aberdeen reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding, and select whichever bid the City of Aberdeen determines to be from the lowest responsible bidder. You are advised to examine the planting units and to fully read and understand the entire bid package prior to bidding. As the City watershed is gated please contact the City Forester John Bull at 360-249-5424 to schedule a time to be shown the planting unit. All work must be completed by April 15, 2024. It is the City of Aberdeen's policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Telegraphic bids will not be considered; however, bids may be modified by telegraphic notice provided such notice is received prior to bid opening. Performance Bond: In compliance with bond requirements, a cash or surety bond in an amount equal to 10% of the estimated contract value is required at the time of contract signing. Performance bonds will be released to the CONTRACTOR 60 days after the City council has accepted the contract as complete. Award of Contract: Award of contract shall be to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the CITY. To be considered, bids must conform to the bidding requirements herein, except that the CITY may waive insignificant informalities and irregularities in bids received. The CITY reserves the right to amend this Invitation to Bid by written notification to all bidders at least seven (7) days prior to bid opening. Oral explanation and interpretations prior to bid opening shall not be binding. Award is conditioned in addition to price, on the CONTRACTOR showing upon request by the CITY the capability of fulfilling the contract terms herein by reason of past performance, ability to complete work in the specified time, previous and existing compliance with laws relating to this contract, and the character, reputation, judgment and experience of the bidder, and other information which may be secured and have a hearing upon award. Failure to demonstrate this capability or to conform to the contract terms herein, will nullify award on all or certain units tentatively awarded. In the event of such failure, the City shall be the sole judge of the unit(s) to be selected for award and/or nullification of award. Any such nullification of award will free the CITY to award the selected unit(s) to the next lowest bidder. The CITY assumes no liability by reason of such nullification of award. The CITY reserves the right to specify size of crew and equipment required to complete the work within the specified time period. Typically, the minimum crew size required is 10. A notice of intent to award will be mailed to the successful bidder. Within ten (10) days thereafter; certification of insurance, evidence of a valid FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LICENSE from the Department of Labor and Industries, E-Verify certificate and a work schedule, as specified in clause 2-71, must be received by the CITY. Failure to submit the required bond and certificates within specified time is the cause for the bid to be rejected. Planting shall begin no earlier than: Feb 15th, 2024 and shall be completed no later than April 15th, 2024. Arrange a viewing of the unit(s) by contacting Forester John Bull 360-249-5424.