Trees and Tree Planting Services / DPRC

The City of Worcester Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery solicited a sealed‑bid procurement for the supply, delivery, and planting of up to 500 urban trees over a one‑year period, with optional renewal extensions. The contract requires compliance with ANSI nursery standards, includes site preparation, soil amendment, staking, fertilizing, mulching, and GPS documentation for each tree. The lowest responsive bidder, Amherst Nurseries, was awarded the contract at $247,500. The scope covers: • Provision of 30 different tree species, each meeting specific caliper and health criteria. • Full tree‑planting services including excavation, back‑filling, irrigation, staking, and post‑planting care. • Mandatory GPS coordinate reporting and optional services such as saw‑cutting pits and weekly water‑bag filling (not included in the base award).