Municipal Tree Contract - 2026
| Location: | Illinois |
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| Posted: | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Rock Island |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
Municipal Tree Contract - 2026
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| Category: | Services |
| Status: | Open |
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ROCK ISLAND ILLINOIS
Municipal Tree 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 contractors interested submit a cost
schedule for the removal of approximately 33 trees including stump grinding and
restoration, the grinding of 98 additional stumps and restoration
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 Friday, February 27th, 2026 for the
following project:
Municipal Tree Contract - 2026
A pre-opening informational meeting will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 2,
2026 in the Public Works Conference Room (1309 Mill Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 ).
Submission of the bid shall be construed as evidence of understanding of the issues and
resolutions determined at the pre-opening informational meeting, and not later claims for
labor or equipment required or for difficulties encountered will NOT be approved.
A digital copy of the specifications may be downloaded from the City's website at:
https://rigov.org/bids.aspx
The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all local, state, and federal
regulations pertaining to this project.
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.
Rick Hitchcock
Municipal Services Supervisor
BIDS DUE:
PROJECT:
OWNER:
PREBID MEETING
Friday, February 27, 2026
9:00 a.m. Central Time
Public Works Department
1309 Mill Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Municipal Tree Contract - 2026
City of Rock Island
1528 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Monday, February 2, 2026
10:00 a.m. Central Time
Public Works Department
1309 Mill Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Sealed bids will be received, opened at 9:01 a.m. on February 27th, 2026
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 February 27th, 2026. Bid
envelopes must be sealed and marked "MUNICIPAL TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT BID"
Each Bidder shall accompany the Bid with a Bid security, in a separate envelope, as security
that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon. The bidder's security
shall be in an amount equivalent to five percent (5%) of the bid amount, and shall be in the form
of a cashier's or certified check drawn on a bank in Illinois or a bank chartered under the laws of
the United States of America, or a certified bank share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or
chartered under the laws of the United States of America or a bid bond with corporate surety
satisfactory to the Owner.
CITY OF ROCK ISLAND
Glenn Evans SR.
Randall Hurt
Linda Barnes
Jenni Swanson
Dylan Parker
Mark Poulos
Bill Healy
Mayor
Ashley Harris
City Clerk
Amanda Torres
Alderman
Ward
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City Manager
Todd Thompson
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:
Minimum/Mandatory Qualifications of the Contractor
The Contractor shall complete the attached Statement of Qualifications Form. Contractors shall
address each of the requirements below.
1. The successful bidder shall be licensed for tree trimming and removal by the
City of Rock Island prior to the commencement of work.
2. All Contractors shall have an adequate staffing capacity in order to remain on
schedule and to successfully perform the duties as described in the Scope of Work
section of this contract.
3. All Contractors shall possess equipment levels adequate to remain on schedule and
to perform the duties described in the Scope of Work section of this contract.
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