Urban Forestry Inventory, Assessment and Management Plan Service
- Client
- Millcreek
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedMillcreek, Utah, requests proposals from qualified onshore USA firms or individuals to develop the City's first urban forestry inventory, assessment, and management plan. The selected consultant must perform an offsite public tree inventory in an ArcGIS-compatible geodatabase format, conduct a citywide canopy coverage assessment of public and private trees, summarize findings, and prepare a five-year management plan outlining priorities, annual budgets, and measurable performance targets. Applicants must submit an introductory letter, relevant experience detailing at least three similar projects, team qualifications, references, and a fee proposal. The fee proposal must include a unit cost per tree for inventory data collection and a lump-sum fee for the assessment and management plan. Proposals are limited to ten pages and must be received by November 10, 2026, at 4:30 PM Mountain Time. All written questions must be submitted by November 4, 2026, at 4:30 PM Mountain Time. An evaluation committee will score proposals based on relevant experience (40%), project approach (40%), fee (20%), and mandatory reference checks. The City anticipates awarding one contract through this solicitation.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Tree Inventory RFP.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Millcreek is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to develop an urban forestry inventory, assessment, and management plan. The selected proposer will inventory existing public trees, assess canopy coverage, and prepare a five-year management plan. Qualified firms or individuals with experience led by certified arborists are eligible to submit proposals.
- Issued by
- Millcreek
- Question Deadline
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM Mountain Time or Mountain Daylight Time
- Proposal Deadline
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM Mountain Time or Mountain Daylight Time
- How to submit
- Electronic via email
- Submission details
- Submit technical proposal PDF to [email protected] (max 10 pages, excluding cover, letter, resumes). Submit fee proposal PDF separately to [email protected].
- Place of performance
- Millcreek, UT
- Funding
- Community Forestry Partnership Grant (CFP) by the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands, in partnership with the US Forest Service
How proposals are evaluated
| Relevant Experience | 40% |
| Work Approach | 40% |
| Fee | 20% |
| References |
Scope of work
- Conduct a comprehensive inventory of public trees on rights-of-way, parks, and City facilities delivered in ArcGIS geodatabase format
- Record tree location, species, DBH, height, spread, ISA condition, maintenance needs, risk rating, damage, utility conflicts, and valuation
- Identify planting opportunity locations, park strip widths, heritage/specimen trees, and iconic streetscape photographs
- Summarize citywide tree assessment findings including species diversity, age distribution, overall health, canopy coverage, and replacement value
- Provide a tree canopy coverage assessment of public and private trees analyzing spatial distribution, shade equity, and environmental impacts
- Prepare a five-year management plan with annual actions, priorities, unit costs, budgets, responsible departments, and performance targets
- Develop pest and disease management recommendations, including anthracnose treatment for sycamore trees
- Provide recommendations on tree planting diversity, canopy expansion, funding, governance, and resident cost-sharing programs
Minimum qualifications
- Proven experience in performing tree inventories, assessments, and management plans lead by certified arborists
- Strong understanding of urban forest ecology and management practices
- Understanding of social science and best practices in urban forestry
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with City staff and community members
Documents to include with the bid
- Technical Proposal
- Fee Proposal
- Introductory Letter
- Organizational Chart
- Resumes
- Work Approach and schedule summary
- Fee Proposal breakdown by task
- References list
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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