Request for Proposals for Urban Tree Canopy Assessment

The City of Commerce City (“City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors (“Respondents”) to complete an Urban Tree Canopy Assessment, as described in this Request for Proposals (“RFP”). The selected Respondent is expected to provide a sound scientific basis for ongoing regulation and management of the urban tree canopy on public and private property by establishing an urban forest canopy baseline, as more fully detailed in the Scope of Services section of this RFP (“Services”).

This RFP provides a general description of services anticipated, submittal requirements, outlines selection criteria and the selection process. A response to this RFP (“Proposal”) should serve as a complete approach to providing the services. Joint submittals are encouraged to ensure the ability to provide all services requested in this scope. Any proposed subcontractors/team members must be identified and their roles clearly defined in the Proposal.

The City intends to execute a contract with an anticipated notice to proceed date of March 31, 2025 with the selected Respondent (“Consultant”) on a non-exclusive basis for a term that encompasses the length of time the Services are anticipated to require, subject to annual appropriation. Any selected Respondent will be expected to enter into a Professional Services Agreement (Attachment A) with the City consistent with the terms of this RFP.

Submission requirements and deadlines are detailed in Sections 2 and 6 of this RFP:

The City uses the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (BidNet) in the advertisement and facilitation of solicitations. Respondents must only rely on documents provided online through BidNet or received directly from the Procurement official.

www.bidnetdirect.com//city-of-commerce-city

Questions regarding RFP requirements must be submitted online through BidNet prior to the deadline included in Section 2.

The City reserves the right to modify this RFP or the selection process, to cancel this RFP, to reject or accept any Proposal, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in any Proposal, without liability, at any time.

Associated Documents:
Request for Proposals for Urban Tree Canopy Assessment
Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Template Professional Services