Bare-root Seedling Planting Service

The Delaware Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a qualified vendor to provide large‑scale bare‑root seedling planting services across eight private‑land sites in the state. The contractor must supply tree‑tube shelters, stakes, ties, netting, and polymer root‑dipping material, and perform all labor to plant approximately 57 000 seedlings on roughly 130 acres, completing work by mid‑May 2026. The contract is a two‑year fixed‑price award with options for two one‑year renewals, and the State will pay on a monthly invoicing basis after certification of work. • Approx. 57 000 bare‑root hardwood seedlings to be planted on ~130 acres (8 sites). • Vendor must provide and install tree‑tube shelters, stakes, ties, bird‑mesh netting, and polymer treatment, or price a “seedling‑only” option. • All planting must be completed by 15 May 2026; work must follow specific planting techniques (dibble bar/hoedad, no augers). • Contract value is not disclosed; pricing is evaluated heavily (75 % of award criteria). • Requires $1,000 bid bond (certified/cashier’s check), insurance coverage, Delaware business registration, and ability to invoice landowners for 10 % of costs.