Urban Forestry Tree Inventory - Bid RFP 8600 MLJ3012 - Austin, TX RFP

Bid #RFP 8600 MLJ3012. Contact: marissa.jones@austintexas.gov. Austin, Texas. The City of Austin is seeking proposals for a comprehensive GIS-based tree inventory of developed parkland. The project requires contractors to have at least five years. Due Jul 14 (5 days left).

What this bid is about

The City of Austin is seeking proposals for a comprehensive GIS-based tree inventory of developed parkland. The project requires contractors to have at least five years of experience with data collection technologies and employ ISA Certified Arborists. Bids are due by 2:00 PM CST on July 14, 2026.

About this solicitation

The City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department (APR) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to conduct an inventory of trees on developed parkland. The tree inventory will be used as a management tool by APR’s Urban Forestry unit, and

Bid documents

The agency published these 10 documents with the solicitation:

  • Submitting-Offers-in-AFO.pdf
  • zip.cfm
  • RFP_8600_MLJ3012_0500_v1.pdf
  • RFP_8600_MLJ3012_PAC1_v1.docx
  • RFP_8600_MLJ3012_BID_DOC_v1.pdf
  • RFP_8600_MLJ3012_0600_v1.xlsx
  • RFP_8600_MLJ3012_0500_v2.pdf
  • RFP_8600_MLJ3012_ATT_1_v1.xlsx
  • RFP_8600_MLJ3012_ADD_1_v1.pdf
  • RFP_8600_MLJ3012_BID_DOC_v2.pdf

Bid summary

City of Austin issued this consulting opportunity in Austin, Texas, referenced as solicitation number RFP 8600 MLJ3012. It was published on June 15, 2026, and responses are due by July 14, 2026. Questions can be directed to marissa.jones@austintexas.gov.

Public procurement context

City of Austin in Austin, Texas is using this solicitation to procure consulting work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a consulting solicitation in Texas are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Texas so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for City of Austin's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 14, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to marissa.jones@austintexas.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Austin should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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