Tree Maintenance Equipment, Attachments and Accessories

Location:	Federal
Posted:	Nov 28, 2024
Due:	Jan 9, 2025
Agency:	Government of Canada
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	BC010925
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Description

Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, is posting the solicitation on behalf of CivicInfo BC, RMA, SARM, AMM, LAS, UMNB, NSFM, FPEIM, MNL, NWTAC and its current and potential Members and represented Associations and their Members, which includes local Governmental and other not-for-profit organizations located in all provinces and territories in Canada including but not limited to British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador and Northwest Territories. Request for Proposal ("RFP") to result in regional and/or national contract solutions under the rules and regulations of the New West Partnership Trade Agreement ("CETA") for this procurement, Canoe/Sourcewell is requesting proposals for Tree Maintenance Equipment, Attachments and Accessories t o result in a national contracting solution for use by its members.

Members include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, not-for-profit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in Canada. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal ( https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov ). Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposals are due no later than January 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time, and late proposals will not be considered.

Sourcewell and Canoe are seeking proposals for Tree Maintenance Equipment, Attachments, and Accessories, including but not limited to:
1. Tree cutting, trimming and removal equipment;
2. Automated, remote, or robotic tree maintenance equipment;
3. Stump cutters and grinders;
4. Brush and limb chippers;
5. Portable tree and brush incineration equipment;
6. Vehicle and equipment attachments designed primarily for the use of tree and vegetation management, including but not limited to grapples, chainsaw bars, tree jacks, drum mowers, and grinders

Proposers may offer additional supplies, products, and services, directly related to the solutions in 1 a.-f. above, such as arborist equipment, tools, apparel and supplies, including but not limited to ergonomic equipment and climbing gear, telescopic ladders, comms-integrated helmets, fall prevention and arrest systems, and safety gear, primarily for the use of tree maintenance, sustainable tree maintenance products, tree care technology, remote monitoring systems, and warranty programs.

The primary focus of this solicitation is on Tree Maintenance Equipment, Attachments, and Accessories. This solicitation should NOT be construed to include “service-only” solutions. Proposers may include related services to the extent that these solutions are directly complementary to the offering of the equipment and products being proposed.
This solicitation does not include those equipment, products, or services covered under categories included in pending or planned Sourcewell solicitations, or in contracts currently maintained by Sourcewell, identified below:
1. Roadway Maintenance Equipment (RFP# 080521)
2. Sewer Vacuums and Hydro Excavation Equipment (RFP# 101221)
3. Street Sweepers (RFP# 093021)
4. Road Right of Way Maintenance Equipment (RFP# 070821)
5. Heavy Construction Equipment (RFP# 011723)
6. Medium Construction Equipment (RFP# 020223)
7. Portable Construction Equipment (RFP# 020923)
8. Recycling and Repurposing Equipment (RFP# 030923)
9. Ag Tractors (RFP# 082923)
10. Grounds Maintenance Equipment (RFP# 112624)
The term of any resulting contract(s) awarded by Sourcewell under this solicitation will be four years. Sourcewell and supplier may agree to up to three additional one-year extensions based on the best interests of Sourcewell and its Participating Entities. Sourcewell retains the right to consider additional extensions beyond seven years as required under exceptional circumstances.
A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal ( https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov ). Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposer’s complete proposal must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal no later than the date and time specified in the Solicitation Schedule. Any other form of proposal submission, whether electronic, paper, or otherwise, will not be considered by Sourcewell. Only complete proposals that are timely submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Late proposals will not be considered. It is the Proposer’s sole responsibility to ensure that the proposal is received on time.
Following submission of proposals, negotiations may be permitted.
List of current and Potential Members and represented Associations and their Members which includes all MASH/MUSH sectors, Provincial Governments, Federal Agencies, Crown Corporations, local Governmental and other not-for-profit organizations located in all provinces and territories in Canada including but not limited to British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories and Nunavut located here, https://canoeprocurement.ca/canoe-current-future-members/

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