District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
| Location: | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Agency: | DeKalb County School District (DCSD) |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | ITB 76-726 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Bid Information
| Type | Invitation to Bid |
| Status | Issued |
| Number | ITB 76-726 (District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services) |
| Issue Date & Time | 2/12/2026 05:00:01 PM (ET) |
| Close Date & Time | 3/5/2026 02:00:00 PM (ET) |
| Question Cut Off Date | 2/20/2026 12:00:00 PM (ET) |
| Notes |
DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) extends this offer to submit a bid for the qualified contractors to provide districr-wide, on -demand teee cutting, trimming, removal, stump grinding, debris hauling, and related services at all DCSD facilities. The intent of this contract is to maintain safe, accessible, and aesthetically appropriate school campuses in support of DCSD's mission of providing a safe learning environment. o the following designated specifications, terms, and conditions. This solicitation will require DCSD Board of Education approval.
Bid submittals to this solicitation will be received electronically on the DeKalb County School District website at
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx
.
All potential respondents must register as a vendor at
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx
.
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| Name | DR. TIJAUNA NAYLOR SMITH |
| Address |
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountian, GA 30083 USA |
| Phone | 1 (678) 676-1313 |
| Fax | |
Bid Attachments
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ITB 26-726 District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services.pdf
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ITB 26-726 District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services | 851 KB | 337791 | 7203415 |
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ITB 26-726 Appendix A-Sample Service Agreement.pdf
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ITB 26-726 Appendix A-Sample Service Agreement | 595 KB | 337791 | 7203416 |
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ITB 26-726
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District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
Vendor Services Department
Procurement
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
PAGE 1
Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-726
District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
EVENT
Schedule of Events (All times are EST)
DATE(S)
TIME
LOCATION
Solicitation Posts
February 12, 2026 5:00 PM
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Optional Pre-Bid Conference February 17, 2026 11:00 AM Via Microsoft Teams (registration required)
Deadline to Submit
Questions (Q&A)
February 20, 2026 12:00 pm
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Q&A Deadline Responses
February 27, 2026 4:30 pm
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Submission Deadline
March 5, 2026
Virtual Public Bid Opening March 5, 2026
2:00 pm
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
3:30 pm Via Microsoft Teams (Registration required)
Anticipated Board Approval April 2026
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ELECTRONICALLY VIA https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
DeKalb County School District Solicitation Contact Person:
Fred Christopher, Procurement Manager III Non-Capital
(678) 676- 0217 and/or email at solicitationquestions@dekalbschoolsga.org
ITB 26-726
District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
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1701 MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL BLVD, STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30083
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
INVITIATION TO BID
ITB 26-726
Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
ITB 26-726
District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
PAGE 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page................................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 3-4
Submittal Terms.............................................................................................................................................................. 5-7
Attachments ........................................................................................................................ 24-39
PART I – BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION
A.
Objectives ................................................................................................................. 8
B.
General Information ................................................................................................... 8
C.
Procurement Process ................................................................................................ 8
D.
Addenda .................................................................................................................... 8
E.
Bidder Contact Persons ............................................................................................. 8
F.
Prohibited Contacts.................................................................................................... 9
G.
Optional Virtual Pre-Bid Conference……………………………………………………... 9
H.
Bid Submission Deadline ........................................................................................... 9
I.
Virtual Public Bid Opening ……………………………………………………….. ........... 9
J.
Questions and Answers.……………………………………………………................... ..9
PART II – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A.
Bidder Performance ................................................................................................ 11
B.
Bidder Internal Coordination .................................................................................... 11
C.
News Release ......................................................................................................... 11
D.
Non-Discrimination .................................................................................................. 11
E.
Drug Free Workplace .............................................................................................. 11
F.
Smoke Free Workplace .......................................................................................... 11
G.
Background Checks................................................................................................. 11
H.
Costs Incurred ......................................................................................................... 12
I.
Rebates and Special Provisions .............................................................................. 12
J.
Insurance ................................................................................................................. 12
K.
Indemnification......................................................................................................... 14
L.
Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 ........................................ 15
M.
Price Provisions ....................................................................................................... 15
N.
Permits and Applicable Laws ................................................................................... 16
O.
Infringement ............................................................................................................. 16
P.
Ownership Rights..................................................................................................... 16
Q.
Non-Collusion .......................................................................................................... 16
R.
Conflict of Interest .................................................................................................... 16
S.
Financial Stability ..................................................................................................... 17
T.
No Obligation/No Contract Guaranteed ................................................................... 17
U.
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure .......................................................................... 17
V.
Business License ..................................................................................................... 17
W.
Protest Process……………………………………………………………………… ....…18
ITB 26-726
District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)
PART III – SCOPE OF WORK
PAGE 4
A.
Purpose / Project Overview ................................................................................... 20
B
Project Scope of Work...................................................................................... 20-22
C.
References............................................................................................................ 22
D.
Brochures, Catalogs, Manuals, Websites, Literature ............................................ 22
E.
Required Content / Document Checklist ............................................................... 23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Bid Form .................................................................................................... 24-26
Attachment B – Critical Paragraphs ......................................................................................... 27
Attachment C – Bidder’s Client Reference Form ..................................................................... 28
Attachment D – Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure ................................................................ 29
Attachment E – Suspension and Debarment ........................................................................... 30
Attachment F – Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................... 31
Attachment G- Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011
Certification ................................................................................................ 32-37
Attachment H- Vendor Questionnaire ................................................................................. 38-39
Attachment I- Non-Collusion .................................................................................................... 40
Attachment J- Signature Page ................................................................................................. 41
Final Page................................................................................................................................ 42
APPENDIX
(Separate File From ITB)
Appendix A – Sample Service Agreement
ITB 26-726
District Wide Tree Cutting & Trimming Services
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DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) extends this offer to submit a bid for the possible purchase of services
conforming to the following designated specifications, terms, and conditions. This solicitation will require DCSD
Board of Education approval.
Format and Submission of Invitation to Bid
Submittal responses to this solicitation will be received electronically on the DeKalb County School District
website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net.
All potential respondents must register as a vendor at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net.
Approval by the DeKalb County Board of Education
Official approval by the DeKalb County Board of Education is required for this procurement. No contract shall be
construed to be formed without the advance official approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education. The
successful offeror will be notified after DeKalb County Board of Education approval.
Funding Provisions
No award or contract will be made if funding is not approved by the DeKalb County Board of Education.
Fiscal Year Funding Implications
The fiscal year for DCSD begins July 1 and ends June 30. This solicitation and any resulting contract(s) may
contain renewal and extension options.
This solicitation, any resulting contract(s), and any renewal and extension options shall terminate absolutely
without further obligation on the part of DCSD at the end of the fiscal year in which this solicitation was issued and
at each June 30 renewal anniversary date thereafter unless the successful offeror is notified otherwise and agrees
in writing to the exercise of renewal and extension options.
Compliance with Specifications
Bidder must indicate below whether or not this bid is in complete compliance with the stated specifications. If
there are any deviations from the specifications, the bidder must indicate in writing what the deviations are and
must submit with the bid a complete descriptive literature on the actual items bid. Attach and label additional
sheets if necessary.
___ Bid is in complete compliance with bid specifications.
___ Bid deviates from stated specifications as follows:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cancellation
Awards, contracts, and extensions may be canceled for convenience by the DeKalb County School District
(DCSD) at any time. In the event of termination of contract by DCSD, the DCSD will be responsible only for those
services that have been delivered and accepted according to the ITB requirements. Any cancellation for
convenience by DCSD shall be effective three (3) business days after receipt of the Notice of Cancellation for
convenience from DCSD by the Offeror.
Payment to Successful Vendor(s)
Payment for goods and services will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). Vendor(s) doing business with
DCSD are required to provide EFT payment information when registering as a DCSD vendor at:
https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/purchasing/.
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