Status

Awarded


Dinesen Nurseries Ltd.

East Richmond Nurseries Inc.

Stewart Brothers Nurseries Ltd.

Specimen Trees Wholesale Nurseries Ltd.

Cannor Nurseries Ltd.

Closing Date

Prefer to receive Quotations on or before August 11, 2020


Revised October 8, 2020

Contact

Richard D. Oppelt
Manager, Procurement Services
Tel: (604) 590-7274
Email: purchasing@surrey.ca

Request for Quotations

The City of Surrey invites contractors to provide a quotation for the supply and delivery of Park and Street Trees.

All plant material must be grown, packaged, and graded according to "British Columbia Nursery Trades Association" specifications.  Any material not conforming to these specifications shall be returned at the Contractor's expense.  Likewise, any material having perennial weeds or grasses in the root zone shall not be accepted.

Quality Control

All trees may be inspected and hand selected by the City at the nursery supplying the trees before the trees are dug. All nursery stock certificates, registration or certification tags, etc. shall be supplied to the City by the Contractor when trees are shipped to the City’s designated tree planting service provider. The City has the right to choose stock or reject stock in order to meet the standards in this specification.

Delivery

Contractors will be required to deliver quantities as so ordered. The City will work with the Contractor(s) on delivery dates. Full delivery is required by December 1, 2020. All deliveries will be co-ordinated through the City’s Parks Division.

All trees must be transported in enclosed trucks or fully tarped.

RFQ document for download:
Table A - Street Tree List 2020 (.xlsx)
Table B - 2020 New Park Tree Replacement (.xlsx)
Table C - 2020 New Park Tree List (.xlsx)

Addenda

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFQ, the City Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca (the "BC Bid Website") and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (the "City Website") that will form part of this RFQ. It is the responsibility of Contractors to check the BC Bid Website and the City Website for addenda. The only way this RFQ may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum. No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFQ or may be relied upon by any Contractor. By delivery of a Quotation, the Contractor is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFQ, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this Request for Quotation ("RFQ") should be directed in writing to the contact person named below.