MONTGOMERY COUNTY – 5 MILLION TREES INITIATIVE TREE PLANTING MAINTENANCE 2024

TitleMONTGOMERY COUNTY – 5 MILLION TREES INITIATIVE TREE PLANTING MAINTENANCE 2024IDBPM042885Alternate IDLot #1Round #1StatusOpen[imp]OpenClosedResponses OpenedApprovedDraftDue / Close Date (EST)Due / Close Date (EST)Solicitation TypeIFB: Invitation for BidPublic NoticePORFPRequest for Information & PricingRequest for InformationRequest for QuoteTechnical Envelope (Multi-Step)RFR - CATS SpecificFinancial Envelope (Multi-Step)IFB: Invitation for BidIFB: Invitation for Bid (w/ Min Quals)Price OnlyRFP: Double Envelope ProposalTORFPCost breakdownRFP: Triple Envelope ProposalService purchase - Fixed FeeService purchase - T&MQuick QuoteMain CategoryIssuing AgencyProcurement Officer / BuyerBlessing GUNDENSee AllEmailSolicitation Summary The Department of Natural Resources (DNR or the "Department “) Maryland Forestry Service is issuing this Invitation for Bids (IFB) in order to procure the services defined in this Section 2, as specified in this IFB, from a contract between the successful

bidder(s) and the Department of Natural Resources: to provide tree planting maintenance on two recently planted sites (2023) in Montgomery County. Contractor is to spot treat with herbicide (glyphosate, pre-emergent, surfactant) around 11,200 already planted and sheltered bare-root tree seedlings, spot treat noxious weeds within planting site with herbicide and surfactant rated to control thistle and Johnsongrass, straighten leaning stakes, replace broken stakes, remove bird netting from tree shelters where seedlings are near the top of shelters, and mow between rows three times a year once late spring, once in summer, and once in fall on approximately 29 acres total.Additional InstructionsProject Cost ClassPre-Bid Conference InformationPre-Bid Conference Date (EST)Pre-Bid Conference DetailsSmall Business Reserve DesignationNoYesNo Procurement Program Participation GoalsVSBE Participation (%)MBE Participation (%)African American MBE Participation (%)Asian American MBE Participation (%)Hispanic American MBE Participation (%)Women-Owned MBE Participation (%)DBE Participation (%)SBE Participation (%)