Brushing, Weeding and Mulching – Natural Areas

Request for Quotations

PURPOSE

The City invites Quotations from experienced and qualified Contractors for the provision of everything required including all skilled labour, tools, materials, equipment to carry out designated work associated with vegetation maintenance in natural area parks.  Specifically, the work will include two separate tasks: (1) brushing and weeding; and, (2) mulching* of newly planted natural areas. Contractors may provide quotations on one or both tasks.  The work to be provided is mainly for maintenance purposes but may also include other vegetation maintenance work.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

General Information

The annual work program will be provided by the City and work will be scheduled in advance.

The work must be done in accordance with:

• British Columbia Landscape and Nursery Association Standards
• City of Surrey Construction Standards

Methodology

Brushing and Weeding:

Brushing and Weeding is the control of unwanted vegetation growth in and around recently planted sites.  It usually involves the manual removal of unwanted plants, including the roots, and the occasional use of line trimmers (weed-eaters) or brush saws to cut the unwanted vegetation.

The City will provide dump sites for the vegetation cuttings.

Mulching:

Mulching is the manual application, often by wheelbarrow and plastic garbage cans, of organic mulch material around each plant in recently planted areas.

The mulch materials are usually trucked to the site by the Contractor from the Parks Works Yard or delivered to the site by the City.

ADDENDA

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFQ, the City’s 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 a part of this RFQ.  It is the responsibility of Contractor 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 RFQ should be directed in writing to the contact person named above.