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Balsam Fir Trees for the City of Cambridge

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COC-IFB-FY27-31267State & Local

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The City of Cambridge, through its Public Works department, is soliciting bids under solicitation number COC-IFB-FY27-31267 for the annual supply of five Balsam Fir trees. The requirement consists of two trees between 20 and 25 feet tall and three trees between 26 and 30 feet tall. All trees must be pyramidal in shape, disease-free, and cut no more than two days prior to shipment. The contract is an Invitation for Bid with two optional one-year renewals. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the price for Year One, which must include all shipping and delivery costs. Deliveries must be made the week of Thanksgiving to a designated address in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and must be inside deliveries with no more than two separate shipments. The contractor must be able to provide a CFIA Phytosanitary Certificate and coordinate the selection of trees with the Superintendent of Parks. Bids are due by 4:00 PM on November 12, 2026, via the OpenGov procurement portal. Required submission documents include a Wage Theft Prevention Certification, a Non Collusion Statement, and business entity details. Bidders must also agree to sign the City's standard contract, as the City will not accept external terms and conditions.

General Info

City of Cambridge seeks bids for the annual supply of five Balsam Firs.

Place of Performance

MA, USA

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City of Cambridge Articles of Agreement Contract

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City of Cambridge Truck Safety Ordinance Regulations 01-15-2025

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COC-IFB-FY27-31267 Balsam Fir Trees for the City of Cambridge

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Cambridge Living Wage Ordinance 1376

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City of Cambridge CORI Policy

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Ordinance 2022-15 Truck Safety Ordinance Amendment

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AgencyMassachusetts → Public Works
Contacts2 people available
OfficeCambridge, MA, 02139, USA
Organization / AgencyMassachusetts → Public Works
Office AddressCambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Shuo WangAssistant Purchasing Agent - Goods & Services
Purchasing TeamPurchasing

Interested Companies (2)

Leahy LandscapingLynn, MA
Chestnut Ridge NurseryOrchard Park, NY

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The City of Cambridge would like to invite you to submit a bid for Project Title . If submitting electronically, Bids are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cambridgema . Bids are to be submitted no later than Response Submission Time on Response Submission Date .

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