Tree Survey - RFP

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) City of Pooler, GA Tree Canopy Coverage Assessment Contract Services I. INTRODUCTION The City of Pooler (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), located within the State of Georgia, is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced urban forestry consultants (hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANTS") to conduct a comprehensive Tree Canopy Coverage Assessment, as outlined in the Scope of Services. If you are a qualified and experienced CONSULTANT with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality service and administrative excellence, we invite you to submit a proposal in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP). The selected CONSULTANT will work closely with the City of Pooler to ensure an effective assessment of the City's tree canopy coverage. II. PURPOSE The primary purpose of this RFP is to solicit competitive proposals from qualified and experienced CONSULTANTS to provide a City-wide tree canopy coverage assessment and create a geodatabase for the CITY. The CITY intends to enter into a professional services contract with the selected CONSULTANT for a 12month term, with one six-month option for renewal, extending the contract, up to a total of 18 months. III. SCOPE OF SERVICES The selected CONSULTANT will be responsible for performing all services in compliance with municipal, state, and local regulations, including those specific to the State of Georgia, as well as any relevant American National Standards (ANSI) A300 Tree Care Standards, and (ANSI) Z133 Arboriculture Safety Standards and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Best Management Practices. The CITY requires CONSULTANT services in the following areas: A. Tree Canopy Coverage Assessment 1. Tree canopy coverage assessment to be performed under the supervision of an ISA certified arborist. 2. The selected CONSULTANT shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, license, permits, travel and all other ancillary costs necessary to complete the scope of services described in this RFP. 3. Assess existing tree canopy coverage citywide using LiDAR technology via drone or aircraft. 1 4. Data collection shall include percentage of tree canopy coverage to ground cover and other viable tree data that reflects the status, condition, or inventory of the CITY’S urban forest. 5. Provide tree inventory results capable of GIS mapping, reporting and data export. IV.