This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Council Bluffs, Iowa (City), is requesting bids for Emergency Tree Services from qualified, insured, and eligible companies, herein called Bidder/Supplier/Contractor. All necessary personnel, supervision, materials and equipment to be provided by the Bidder and prices included in the bid should reflect the same. There are two sections to this bid: the emergency services section and the tree maintenance section. The sections will be awarded independently. A bidder can bid on one or both sections. The the work under this bid will be administered and overseen by an authorized designee of the Parks Department. The price quote on the bid will become the price extended to the City of Council Bluffs for the contract period. CONTRACT TERM: The contract term is a two (2) year period commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026. The City reserves the right to extend this contract for two (2) one (1) year periods, if it is agreeable to both the City and the Contractor. The two (2) additional one (1) year periods would be at an increased rate of 3% per year. BID BOND - In accordance with City ordinance, each bid in excess of $40,000 must be accompanied by cashier's check or bid bond payable to the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, for a sum not less than 5% of the total amount of the bid. Copies of bid bonds or cashier's checks are to be uploaded in the assigned requested attachments area. Cashier's check shall clearly state cashier's check on it. Letters of credit and company or personal checks are not acceptable substitutes for a bid bond and would be cause for rejection of bid. **Please double check your math to make sure your 5% bid bond amount is accurate. Inaccurate amounts will be cause for rejection of bid.