Landscaping Services for Tree Furnishing and/or Planting at Various Locations

The Town of Vernon, Connecticut is seeking proposals from a qualified contractor with the ability to furnish, temporarily store and deliver, as well as the option for installation at least fifty (50) and no more than seventy-five (75) various native species trees for assorted municipal, residential and business locations as part of the Live Here-Love Trees Tree planting project. The selected contractor shall also provide all labor, materials and equipment associated with this project. Trees shall have a one-year warranty guaranteed by contractor, and must be planted between May 2025 and June 2026. Funding for the Live Here – Love Trees Program is provided by the USDA, Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Equity Grant administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and supported by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Questions about this RFP should be directed to Leslie Campolongo, Planning Specialist by email only to lcampolongo@vernon-ct.gov, no later than Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM. Answers to questions received will be posted by Wednesday, March 26, 2025 on the Town’s website at https://www.vernon-ct.gov/government/bid-opportunities and at the Connecticut State Department of Administrative Services (DAS) at https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource by referencing Contract #2152 It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to review any or all addendum or question responses related to this RFP.