Forestry Mulching Contract 2026

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	May 4, 2026
Due:	May 27, 2026
Agency:	City of Rock Island
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
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ROCK ISLAND

ILLINOIS

Forestry Mulching Contract - 2026

Public Works Department

1309 Mill Street

Rock Island, IL 61201

309-732-2200

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The City of Rock Island requests that interested contractors submit a cost

schedule for the forestry mulching of two clusters of trees along the Mississippi

River Levee in Rock Island, Illinois.

Sealed bids will be accepted by the City of Rock Island at the Public Works Department

(1309 Mill Street, Rock Island, IL) until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 for the

following project:

Forestry Mulching Contract - 2026

For questions on this contract please contact Andy Tysma – Stormwater Supervisor,

Tysma.Andrew@rigov.org – 309-732-2235

The Contractor will be responsible for complying with all local, state, and federal

regulations pertaining to this project.

The City of Rock Island is committed to preserving equal rights for all of its citizens

during the construction of its public works projects and encourages minority contractors

to submit bids for this work. The City also encourages bidders to consider hiring

subcontractors and employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

It is the intent of the City of Rock Island to award a contract to the lowest responsible

bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the bidding

requirements. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive

informalities or technicalities.

To the extent that the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.) (Act) applies to

this Contract, it is the Contractor's obligation to pay (and require every Subcontractor to

pay) prevailing wages as established by the Illinois Department of Labor for each craft

or type of work needed to execute the Contract in accordance with the Act. The

established prevailing wage rates are available at:

www.state.il.us/agency/idol/rates/rates.HTM.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Federal and State laws prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for

employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age

and physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability. They further require elimination of

discrimination in employment with regards to upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment,

advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay, forms of compensation, selection for

training (including apprenticeship) of employees, as well as any other personnel actions.

BIDS DUE:

PROJECT:

OWNER:

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

9:00 a.m. Central Time

Public Works Department

1309 Mill Street

Rock Island, IL 61201

Forestry Mulching Contract - 2026

City of Rock Island

1528 Third Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

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Andy Tysma

Stormwater Supervisor

Sealed bids will be opened at 9:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 or at such later time and

place as may then be fixed.

Bids may be hand carried or mailed and will be received at the City of Rock Island Public Works

Facility, 1309 Mill Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked “ROCK ISLAND FORESTRY MULCHING

CONTRACT”

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

Glen Evans Sr.

Randall Hurt

Linda Barnes

Jenni Swanson

Dylan Parker

Mark Poulos

Bill Healy

Mayor

Ashley Harris

Alderman

Ward

City Manager

Todd Thomson

Public Works Director

Michael T. Bartels

City Engineer

Michael J. Kane, P.E.

Insurance

The Contractor shall obtain and keep in force the insurance coverage specified in Article 107.27

of the Standard Specifications. (attached at end of document) Insurance coverage shall name

the City of Rock Island, its officers and employees as additional insured with respect to the

liability coverage. Certified copies of the original policies, or certificate(s) of insurance, by the

insurer(s) issuing the policies and endorsements shall be submitted to the City prior to the

beginning of the work. No additional compensation shall be measured or paid for the insurance

described. All costs for insurance specified in Article 107.27 shall be included in the contract

and not measured or paid separately.

Qualifications:

The Contractor shall complete the attached Statement of Qualifications Form. Contractors shall

address each of the requirements below.

MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS – Work must be accomplished using heavy duty,

wheeled or tracked vehicles with rotary grinding, FECON-style grinding heads. (**NOTE – the

brand name FECON is used for comparison purposes only).

Equipment used must have a minimum horsepower rating of 300 horsepower. Contract

administrator reserves the right to determine acceptability of proposed equipment to be used.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	Forestry Mulching Contract 2026
Category:	Services
Status:	Open

Forestry Mulching Contract 2026

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