15-Gallon and 24-Inch Box Trees

The City of Bakersfield is seeking bids for approximately 2,990 premium-quality 15-gallon and 24-inch box trees, including recurring delivery to its corporation yard.

City of Bakersfield > Purchasing Division


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Open
26-27-09
Sep 15, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 09:09 PM
$300,000.00
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ofrederick@bakersfieldcity.us
+16613263914
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, USA
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Purchasing Division, City of Bakersfield, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Second Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301-5201
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Description

The City of Bakersfield is soliciting bids for approximately 2,990 trees in 15-gallon and 24-inch box containers across 20 line items, including Chinese pistache, crape myrtle, stone pine, interior and coast live oak, hackberry, Chinese elm, valley oak, western sycamore, Oklahoma redbud, Canary Island pine, and California bay laurel. Bidders must provide unit and extended pricing, applicable sales tax, and delivery pricing for the specified quantities, which may be increased or decreased by the City. Trees must meet the specified caliper ranges, container-growth requirements, American Standard for Nursery Stock standards, and Urban Tree Foundation quality specifications for crown, trunk, and root structure. The City may inspect stock before shipment or upon delivery, reject nonconforming trees, and require replacement within 14 calendar days. Approximately 200 trees are to be delivered biweekly as directed, with deliveries accepted Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The bid must be completed on the City's provided bid forms, signed by an authorized representative, and submitted as one signed original plus one copy in a sealed, marked envelope.

Classification Codes
NAICS111421Nursery and Tree Production
PSC8730Seeds and Nursery Stock
Smart Codes
nursery treestree deliverylandscape plant materials
Specifications
Supply Only
No
Timeline
Sep 1, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Sep 11, 2026-Final Questions or Comments Due
Sep 15, 2026-Bid Due Date
Oct 7, 2026-Expected City Council Approval
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability and Property Damage Insurance
  • Automobile Liability Insurance
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance
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