City of Pocatello Urban Forest Plan

The City of Pocatello (City) invites interested parties to submit Proposals to assist with the City’s Urban Forest Plan (UFP). The project is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act – Urban and Community Forestry Grant (U&CF). The City is looking for firms with documented experience completing urban forestry management plans and canopy assessments. This includes analyzing existing conditions and providing an implementation strategy for Urban Forest goals and recommendations.

The City, a municipal corporation located in Southeast, Idaho, is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and anticipates selecting a firm that has experience working in a local government setting and has familiarity with Federal regulations. Only the firms responding to the RFP will be considered. The City will evaluate responses to select a candidate to negotiate a contract. Once negotiated, the contract term will be valid for a 12-month period with mutually executable options to extend based on the grant term and availability of funding.

This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 28 (Purchasing by Political Subdivisions), the City of Pocatello Purchasing Policies, and Code of Federal Regulations 2 CFR 200. Those provisions are hereby incorporated by reference into this RFP. All contracts must be strictly awarded in accordance with the requirements of the RFP. Section 3, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority owned businesses, and women owned businesses are especially encouraged to apply. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued to all prospective Respondents who received copies of the original request.