RFP #1112-05 Bid Specifications - City of Urbana
RFP #1112-05 Bid Specifications - City of Urbana
RFP #1112-05 Bid Specifications - City of Urbana
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Street and Public Property Tree Inventory and Tree Inventory Data Management S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Urbana</strong><br />
Request for Proposals <strong>RFP</strong> <strong>#1112</strong>-<strong>05</strong><br />
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percentage <strong>of</strong> the notable private trees being readily noticeable from the street side <strong>of</strong><br />
private properties.<br />
For the purposes <strong>of</strong> providing guidelines within this <strong>RFP</strong> for defining notable trees<br />
the following criteria shall be used:<br />
Notable Tree Designation shall be based on any one or combination <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
characteristics:<br />
Size - all trees having a 48” and larger dbh and or in the top 1% <strong>of</strong> street<br />
tree sizes<br />
Rarity – one <strong>of</strong> a kind type tree due to species type or other characteristic<br />
and or all tree species that make up less than 1% <strong>of</strong> the public tree<br />
population<br />
Historic or Notable Event - any documented association with historic<br />
event <strong>of</strong> 75 or more years and or a more recent event <strong>of</strong> notable worth as<br />
determined by <strong>City</strong> Arborist.<br />
Age – all trees that are potentially 100 years old based on average<br />
comparison <strong>of</strong> species by circumference and or a minimum <strong>of</strong> 75 years old<br />
when adjacent to historically designated homes.<br />
Special Ecological Value - for soil stabilization, important genetic<br />
resource, provides critical habitat for important plant or animal species<br />
(Small Leaf Tulip Tree at 802 W. Nevada would qualify here or under<br />
rarity)<br />
Location – any tree considered a valued focal point as determined by <strong>City</strong><br />
Arborist and or known locally as a landmark or association with a<br />
landmark<br />
Aesthetics - any tree with a distinct or unusually appealing visual<br />
characteristic as determined by the inventory arborist and verified by the<br />
<strong>City</strong> Arborist<br />
All trees designated as notable have to be healthy, structurally sound and safe to the<br />
public and likely to survive existing conditions for a minimum <strong>of</strong> 10 years. A listing<br />
<strong>of</strong> problematic trees will be provided to the contractor and are not to be considered<br />
for notable tree listing.<br />
Task 2: Urban Forestry Management Plan<br />
Create an Urban Forestry Management Plan. The Plan will present a brief overview <strong>of</strong><br />
inventory findings. It will discuss major trends identified in the inventory, including<br />
species composition, maintenance requirements, and conditions. A detail <strong>of</strong> definitions,<br />
information, and data collection methods used to conduct the inventory will be<br />
documented. Tree population characteristics that affect management, especially species<br />
diversity, urban forest condition, and maintenance requirements, additional specific<br />
trends, observations, and concerns noted during data collection will be discussed. An<br />
estimated multi-year budget will also be provided for the activities that will constitute a<br />
comprehensive urban forest management program.<br />
Appendices will be provided that include:<br />
1. A complete set <strong>of</strong> important references for the future; pruning guidelines;<br />
recommended tree species.