Fall 2025 ROW Tree Planting

The City of Cedar Rapids is issuing a Notice of Request for Bid for the Fall 2025 Right-of-Way Tree Planting project, with bids due electronically by 3:00 pm on September 5, 2025. The project is managed by the Parks and Recreation Department and involves planting trees along designated rights-of-way within the city. Bidders must submit their responses exclusively through the City’s online E-Procurement portal, Euna Procurement, powered by IonWave, with no acceptance of email, fax, or hard copy submissions. The city emphasizes the responsibility of suppliers to ensure correct submission and warns that bids may be withdrawn prior to the deadline but cannot be modified or withdrawn afterward for 60 days. The project’s estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,500,000, and the primary contact for inquiries is Megan Snitkey. The procurement process incorporates the City of Cedar Rapids Buy Local Purchasing Policy, which favors local businesses within Linn County that meet specific property tax or rent payment criteria. Certification for local preference requires a notarized Local Business Certificate, and the policy outlines how preferences are applied during bid evaluations, with certain exclusions such as grants and state or federal contracts. The overall goal is to promote local economic participation while maintaining fair competition. Additional related documents include Requests for Proposals and Invitations for Bids for various projects and services, such as recycling processing, road construction, equipment procurement, and cooperative grocery purchasing, each with specific deadlines, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria. These documents collectively reflect the city’s commitment to transparent, competitive, and locally supportive procurement practices across multiple departments and project types.