Project Information

Bid Title

Tree Planting Contract

Issuing Agency

City of Rock Island

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Apr 1, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 8, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Tree Planting Contract
Category:	Services
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Rock Island requests contractors interested in the Tree Planting Contract to submit a cost schedule for the planting of 30 trees in the public right of way and/or parks. Publication Date/Time: 4/1/2026 2:37 pm Closing Date/Time: Open Until Contracted Bid Opening Information: 4/08/26 at 9:00 AM Contact Person: Andy Tysma, Stormwater Supervisor City of Rock Island Public Works Department tysma.andrew@rigov.org 309-732-2235 Related Documents: Tree Planting Contract

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ROCK ISLAND

ILLINOIS

Tree Planting Contract - 2026

Public Works Department

1309 Mill Street

Rock Island, IL 61201

309-732-2200

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The City of Rock Island requests that contractors interested submit a cost

schedule for the planting of 30 trees in the public right of way and or parks.

Sealed bids will be accepted by the City of Rock Island at the Public Works Department

(1309 Mill Street, Rock Island, IL) until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8th 2026 for the

following project:

Tree Planting Contract - 2026

A digital copy of the specifications may be downloaded from the City's website at:

https://rigov.org/bids.aspx

The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all local, state, and federal

regulations pertaining to this project.

It is the intent of the City of Rock Island to award a contract to the lowest responsible

bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the bidding

requirements. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive

informalities or technicalities.

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Andy Tysma

Stormwater Supervisor

BIDS DUE:

PROJECT:

OWNER:

CONTRACT

QUESTIONS:

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

9:00 a.m. Central Time

Public Works Department

1309 Mill Street

Rock Island, IL 61201

Tree Planting Contract - 2026

City of Rock Island

1528 Third Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

Andy Tysma

Stormwater Supervisor

tysma.andrew@rigov.org

309-732-2235

Sealed bids will be received, opened at 9:01 a.m. on April 8, 2026

Bids may be hand carried or mailed and will be received at the City of Rock Island Public Works

Facility, 1309 Mill Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 until 9:00 a.m. on April 8, 2026. Bid envelopes

must be sealed and marked “TREE PLANTING CONTRACT BID”

Each Bidder shall accompany the Bid with a Bid security, in a separate envelope, as security

that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon. The bidder's security

shall be in an amount equivalent to five percent (5%) of the bid amount, and shall be in the form

of a cashier's or certified check drawn on a bank in Illinois or a bank chartered under the laws of

the United States of America, or a certified bank share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or

chartered under the laws of the United States of America or a bid bond with corporate surety

satisfactory to the Owner.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

Glen Evans Sr

Randall Hurt

Linda Barnes

Jenni Swanson

Dylan Parker

Mark Poulos

Bill Healy

Mayor

Ashley Harris

Alderman

Ward

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City Manager

Todd Thompson

Public Works Director

Michael T. Bartels

City Engineer

Michael J. Kane, P.E.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Federal and State laws prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for

employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age and

physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability. They further require elimination of

discrimination in employment with regards to upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment,

advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay, forms of compensation, selection for training

(including apprenticeship) of employees, as well as any other personnel actions.

The Contractor agrees to post Equal Employment Opportunity notices in conspicuous places

(e.g. at company headquarters, around time clocks, at work sites, on company bulletin boards,

in lunchrooms) available to employees and applicants for employment.

The Contractor shall in all solicitation or advertisements for employees to be hired under this

contract state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, or age.

Insurance

The Contractor shall obtain and keep in force the insurance coverage specified in Article 107.27

of the Standard Specifications. (attached at end of document) Insurance coverage shall name

the City of Rock Island, its officers and employees as additional insured with respect to the

liability coverage. Certified copies of the original policies, or certificate(s) of insurance, by the

insurer(s) issuing the policies and endorsements shall be submitted to the City prior to the

beginning of the work. No additional compensation shall be measured or paid for the insurance

described. All costs for insurance specified in Article 107.27 shall be included in the contract

and not measured or paid separately.

Qualifications:

Minimum/Mandatory Qualifications of the Contractor

The Contractor shall complete the attached Statement of Qualifications Form. Contractors shall

address each of the requirements below.

1. All Contractors shall have an adequate staffing capacity in order to remain on

schedule and to successfully perform the duties as described in the Scope of Work

section of this contract.

2. All Contractors shall possess equipment levels adequate to remain on schedule and

to perform the duties described in the Scope of Work section of this contract.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 115310Support Activities for Forestry
• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services

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