Mulching Newly Planted Areas

The City of Surrey is soliciting quotations for solicitation number 1220-040-2026-086 to provide skilled labor, tools, and equipment for mulching newly planted natural areas in British Columbia. The scope of work involves the manual application of organic mulch and wood chips using wheelbarrows and plastic garbage cans. The contractor is required to provide two crews, each consisting of a two-person team and a dump truck with at least a 4 cubic meter capacity. Services are performed annually over approximately four months, specifically from January to March and October to December. Logistics include trucking mulch from the Surrey Operations Centre or receiving materials delivered by the City, with all work adhering to City of Surrey Construction Standards and British Columbia Landscape and Nursery Association Standards. Eligible contractors must possess a valid City of Surrey or Intermunicipal business license and maintain comprehensive insurance, including 5 million dollars in commercial general liability and 3 million dollars in automobile liability. The successful bidder must act as the prime contractor, appointing a qualified health and safety coordinator and complying with WorkSafeBC and WHMIS regulations. Quotations must be submitted as a single PDF file of no more than 10MB to [email hidden] by November 19, 2026. Pricing is based on hourly rates for truck operators, crew members, and various labor classifications, with payments processed net 30 days via electronic invoicing. The City reserves the right to negotiate terms and prices or reject all quotations.