This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Norwich, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Scope of Services The City of Norwich has received $29,831 and requires the services of an ISA Certified Arborist to conduct a tree inventory and write a management plan. The City of Norwich will rank the responses received on an evaluation of technical skills, experience, and reference information. The City of Norwich will select a firm based on these qualifications to enter into an agreement for services, subject to negotiation. o Management Plan: o Work with the city to develop a vision, goals, and long-term objectives for Norwich's community forest and strategies for how to care for our trees. o Outline management needs and propose a timeline and priority trees for management. o Include sample budgets and work plans complete with timelines and o Develop an operational plan. o Develop a planting plan. o Recommendations for waste management, storm preparedness, and storm water runoff. o An i-Tree ECO benefits analysis report. o Provide training for key employees, officials, and the Street Tree Committee. The City of Norwich is seeking proposals from ISA Certified Arborists or ISA Certified Arborist-supervised company qualified to provide professional services for a tree inventory and management plan in accordance with Round 16 ofthe NYS DEC 2023 Urban and Community Forests Grants Program. Please note that the city may develop potential additional applications to the NYS Urban and Community Forestry Grants Program for plantings in the future. The qualified arborist or firm's services will include but are not limited to an inventory oftrees on municipal property and services in connection with the development of a management plan. The City of Norwich reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications and to conduct interviews at its sole discretion. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time