Active SLED Opportunity · OHIO · CITY OF COLUMBUS
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The City of Columbus seeks a certified arborist to inspect trees on private property and provide condition reports. The contract runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with a budget up to $20,000. Bids must be submitted via the City Vendor Services Portal by April 3, 2026.
Scope: The City of Columbus’ Department of Building and Zoning Services (hereinafter “City) is seeking a certified arborist (hereinafter “Contractor”) to inspect assigned trees on private property and provide written reports containing information regarding the condition of the assigned trees. Per Columbus City Code 4525.11, the City of Columbus prohibits dead or dying trees which do not allow safe passage. The Contractor will assist with determining if the assigned trees are dead or dying and can expect approximately 100 requests per year. The City seeks to hire one (1) Contractor to perform the designated services. The contract amount will be up to $20,000.00 and run from approximately May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Interested bidders shall respond to this solicitation by submitting a bid through the City of Columbus’ Vendor Services Portal. For additional information concerning this bid, including procedures for obtaining a copy of the bid document(s) and how to submit a proposal, you must go to the City of Columbus Vendor Services web page (http://vendorservices.columbus.gov) and view this bid number in the open solicitations listing. Specification Questions: Questions regarding this bid must be submitted on the Vendor Services portal by 10:00 am Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. Responses will be posted on the RFQ on Vendor Services no later than Friday, March 27th, 2026 at 10:00 am. Pre-Bid Facility Walk-Through: A pre-bid walk-through will not be held for this procurement effort. Please remember to attach the Arborist Bid Form on line 10.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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