IFB - Arborist Services for EDIC Propertie

This solicitation, issued by the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston (EDIC) through the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), seeks sealed bids for professional arborist services to support the maintenance and care of trees on EDIC-managed properties within Boston, Massachusetts. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) was posted on April 20, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 12, 2026. Bids are to be submitted electronically via the BPDA Procurement Portal, and all inquiries can be directed to Francis Collins, the designated point of contact. The scope of work is broadly defined as arborist services but does not include detailed performance specifications, delivery schedules, or specific technical standards in the available documentation. The contract will be governed under Massachusetts public procurement law (M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M), indicating a likely Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable award methodology, although official award criteria and evaluation factors are not explicitly provided. No contract value, pricing data, or funding details are included in the provided solicitation summary. The contract is expected to be performed at various EDIC property locations throughout Boston, but specific sites or inspection protocols are not delineated. There are no special contract requirements such as security clearances, key personnel designations, or options specified in the public information available. Standard procurement conditions apply, with no mention of organizational conflict of interest clauses or advanced invoicing methods. The solicitation references standard state procurement terms, with no detailed federal FAR clauses identified. Interested vendors should use the BPDA Procurement Portal for bid submission and to access full contract documents, as many substantive details, including the full statement of work, evaluation factors, and attachments, are only accessible through the portal.