Street Shade Tree Planting

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide everything needed to meet all the requirements of the RFQ including, without limitation any and all skilled labour, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary to carry out designated work to complete the planting of shade trees and removal of tree stakes in the parks as outlined in this Schedule A.

The work shall consist of the installation of caliper deciduous (5 cm average) and conifer (2-meter-tall) trees on local, collector and arterial road allowances including boulevards, medians, traffic circles and frontage roads.

The City will provide all the materials and supplies to undertake all of the work (e.g., trees, soil, bark mulch, stakes, nails, strapping, saw dust, grass seed etc.), including materials and supplies that are required for storing and planting of the trees.

The Services will be performed in a professional manner and in accordance with good trade practices based on the:

• British Columbia Landscape and Nursery Association Standards
• City of Surrey Parks Standard Construction Documents as identified in Schedule A-1

As deemed by the City, call backs for incomplete, unsatisfactory and/or guarantee work, shall be at the sole expense of the Contractor and to the complete satisfaction of the City. The City will have final authority and sole discretion as to the acceptability.

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 and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (collectively, the “Websites”), and upon posting, any addenda will form part of this RFQ. It is the responsibility of Contractors to check the Websites 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 purchasing@surrey.ca.