Trees
1. All trees supplied are to come in 15 or 20 gallon containers. The City WILL NOT accept
balled and burlaped trees in containers.
2. All trees are to be healthy and of good quality. Successful vendor(s) shall accept for return
and possible replacement at vendors expense any tree(s) judged by fair and reasonable
standards to be unhealthy.
3. All trees shall be guaranteed to survive the winter provided they are properly watered and
reasonably maintained. Any properly cared for tree failing to survive the winter shall at the
Citys option either be replaced at Vendor expense or purchase price refunded to the City.
4. Successful vendors are to use a closed truck or a tarped conveyance to transport the trees
to the various locations. Deliveries may be made to one (1) central location (the central
location may change from delivery to delivery), or in the case of a neighborhood planting
event, deliveries of individual trees will be required to numerous specific neighborhood
locations. Pricing options for both delivery scenarios are being sought.
5. The successful vendor is responsible for ensuring that the all trees are properly
watered/moist upon delivery and acceptance by the City, to ensure that the trees will be in
the best possible condition for planting.
6. All trees provided are to have been grown or acclimated to climates/zones that correspond
with Colorados climate and altitude.
7. It will be the responsibility of the Vendor to notify the using/ordering City Agency of any
shortages or backorders when an order is placed.
