1. THE PURPOSE OF THE BID REQUEST IS TO OBTAIN HEALTHY, NATIVE, LOCAL GENOTYPE, BARE ROOT AND/OR CONTAINER-GROWN TREE SEEDLINGS IN THE SPECIES AND QUANTITIES DESCRIBED. THE TREES WILL BE USED FOR RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION OF A GRAVEL MINE AT WATERLOO RECREATION AREA NEAR CHELSEA, MICHIGAN, ON THE BORDER BETWEEN JACKSON AND WASHTENAW COUNTIES. ALL CONTAINER TREE SEEDLINGS PURCHASED UNDER THIS BID PROJECT MUST BE READY FOR DELIVERY OR PICK-UP BY NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (SEE SECTION C). ALL BARE ROOT TREES MUST BE READY FOR DELIVERY OR PICK-UP BY NOVEMBER 15, 2024. BID DUE DATE IS MARCH 12, 2024 AT 9:30 AM. SECTION B. SPECIFICATIONS 1. PROVIDE LIVE, HEALTHY, NATIVE, LOCAL GENOTYPE TREES OF THE QUANTITIES AND SPECIES SPECIFIED IN SECTION C IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING SIZES: A. 1-YEAR OLD CONTAINER-GROWN B. 1-YEAR OLD BARE-ROOT TREES 2. NO SPECIES SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED FOR THIS PROJECT. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT QUANTITIES PROVIDED MAY BE LOWER BASED ON AVAILABILITY, BUT A GOOD FAITH EFFORT IS EXPECTED TOWARDS THE AWARDED TARGET NUMBER. 3. SEED SOURCE FOR THESE TREES MUST BE FROM NATIVE TREES OF KNOWN WILD PROVENANCE IN WASHTENAW OR JACKSON COUNTIES, MICHIGAN. CULTIVARS OF NATIVE SPECIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. COLLECTIONS FROM PLANTED TREES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. PROVENANCE MUST CLEARLY STATED IN BIDS AND BE DOCUMENTED AND DESCRIBED ON THE PACKING SLIP/DELIVERY RECEIPT. 4. PLANTS SHALL BE NURSERY-GROWN UNDER CLIMATIC CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE PROJECT SITE. 5. PLANTS MUST HAVE A NORMAL, WELL-DEVELOPED SHOOT AND LEAVES FOR A 1-YEAR-OLD OR 2-YEAR-OLD TREES/SHRUBS (DEPENDING ON AWARD) AND VIGOROUS, HEALTHY ROOT SYSTEMS. IF CONTAINER GROWN THE ROOT SYSTEM SHALL FILL THE CONTAINER BUT NOT BE ROOT-BOUND. 6. PLANTS SHALL BE DELIVERED IN A MOIST, VIGOROUS CONDITION, FREE OF DISEASE OR PATHOGEN, DEAD WOOD, BRUISES, OR OTHER ROOT OR BRANCH INJURIES. 7. SEEDLINGS SHALL BE GROWN USING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES WITH A DEMONSTRATED TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS FOR THE SPECIES BEING GROWN. DNR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT BARE ROOT TECHNIQUES, AND CONTAINER SIZES/STYLES WITHOUT A DOCUMENTED RECORD OF SUCCESS FOR GROWING HEALTHY, TRANSPLANTABLE TREES OF THE SPECIES SPECIFIED. 8. THE SOIL SHALL BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SPECIES BEING GROWN, WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF SUCCESS WITH THAT SPECIES. 9. NURSERY/GROWER MUST BE LICENSED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 10. ALL MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY DNR PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, AND MAY BE REJECTED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. 11. PACK, HANDLE, AND TRANSPORT PLANTS WITH CARE TO ENSURE PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY. 12. IF DELIVERED TO SITE, PLANTS MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED SUFFICIENTLY DURING TRANSPORT TO PREVENT MECHANICAL, WIND, OR DESICCATION INJURY. BARE ROOT TREES MUST BE PROPERLY WRAPPED AND PRESERVED TO PROTECT TREE AND ROOT SYSTEM FROM DESICCATION DURING TRANSPORT AND DURING PLANTING. SECTION C. REQUIRED SPECIES AND QUANTITIES 2024 TARGET SPECIES AND QUANTITIES ARE LISTED BELOW. QUANTITY SPECIES COMMON NAME 6,000 QUERCUS ALBA WHITE OAK 12,000 QUERCUS VELUTINA BLACK OAK 500 HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WITCH HAZEL SECTION D. DELIVERY. THE COST OF DELIVERY WILL BE BID AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM. IF DELIVERY IS AWARDED, THE DELIVERY POINT WILL BE: AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES CHELSEA PLANT 4950 LOVELAND RD GRASS LAKE, MI 49240 THE DELIVERY DATE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2024, WITH SPECIFIC DATES TO BE MUTUALLY AGREED BETWEEN THE VENDOR AND DNR. IF DELIVERY IS NOT AWARDED, THE TREES/SHRUBS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR DNR TO PICK UP BY NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2024. CONTACT: BOB CLANCY [email protected] 517-202-6751 2. THE PURPOSE OF THE BID REQUEST IS TO OBTAIN HEALTHY, NATIVE, LOCAL GENOTYPE, BARE ROOT AND/OR CONTAINER-GROWN TREE SEEDLINGS IN THE SPECIES AND QUANTITIES DESCRIBED. THE TREES WILL BE USED FOR RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION OF A GRAVEL MINE AT WATERLOO RECREATION AREA NEAR CHELSEA, MICHIGAN, ON THE BORDER BETWEEN JACKSON AND WASHTENAW COUNTIES. ALL CONTAINER TREE SEEDLINGS PURCHASED UNDER THIS BID PROJECT MUST BE READY FOR DELIVERY OR PICK-UP BY NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (SEE SECTION C). ALL BARE ROOT TREES MUST BE READY FOR DELIVERY OR PICK-UP BY NOVEMBER 15, 2024. BID DUE DATE IS MARCH 12, 2024 AT 9:30 AM. SECTION B. SPECIFICATIONS 1. PROVIDE LIVE, HEALTHY, NATIVE, LOCAL GENOTYPE TREES OF THE QUANTITIES AND SPECIES SPECIFIED IN SECTION C IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING SIZES: A. 1-YEAR OLD CONTAINER-GROWN B. 1-YEAR OLD BARE-ROOT TREES 2. NO SPECIES SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED FOR THIS PROJECT. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT QUANTITIES PROVIDED MAY BE LOWER BASED ON AVAILABILITY, BUT A GOOD FAITH EFFORT IS EXPECTED TOWARDS THE AWARDED TARGET NUMBER. 3. SEED SOURCE FOR THESE TREES MUST BE FROM NATIVE TREES OF KNOWN WILD PROVENANCE IN WASHTENAW OR JACKSON COUNTIES, MICHIGAN. CULTIVARS OF NATIVE SPECIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. COLLECTIONS FROM PLANTED TREES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. PROVENANCE MUST CLEARLY STATED IN BIDS AND BE DOCUMENTED AND DESCRIBED ON THE PACKING SLIP/DELIVERY RECEIPT. 4. PLANTS SHALL BE NURSERY-GROWN UNDER CLIMATIC CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE PROJECT SITE. 5. PLANTS MUST HAVE A NORMAL, WELL-DEVELOPED SHOOT AND LEAVES FOR A 1-YEAR-OLD OR 2-YEAR-OLD TREES/SHRUBS (DEPENDING ON AWARD) AND VIGOROUS, HEALTHY ROOT SYSTEMS. IF CONTAINER GROWN THE ROOT SYSTEM SHALL FILL THE CONTAINER BUT NOT BE ROOT-BOUND. 6. PLANTS SHALL BE DELIVERED IN A MOIST, VIGOROUS CONDITION, FREE OF DISEASE OR PATHOGEN, DEAD WOOD, BRUISES, OR OTHER ROOT OR BRANCH INJURIES. 7. SEEDLINGS SHALL BE GROWN USING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES WITH A DEMONSTRATED TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS FOR THE SPECIES BEING GROWN. DNR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT BARE ROOT TECHNIQUES, AND CONTAINER SIZES/STYLES WITHOUT A DOCUMENTED RECORD OF SUCCESS FOR GROWING HEALTHY, TRANSPLANTABLE TREES OF THE SPECIES SPECIFIED. 8. THE SOIL SHALL BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SPECIES BEING GROWN, WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF SUCCESS WITH THAT SPECIES. 9. NURSERY/GROWER MUST BE LICENSED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 10. ALL MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY DNR PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, AND MAY BE REJECTED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. 11. PACK, HANDLE, AND TRANSPORT PLANTS WITH CARE TO ENSURE PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY. 12. IF DELIVERED TO SITE, PLANTS MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED SUFFICIENTLY DURING TRANSPORT TO PREVENT MECHANICAL, WIND, OR DESICCATION INJURY. BARE ROOT TREES MUST BE PROPERLY WRAPPED AND PRESERVED TO PROTECT TREE AND ROOT SYSTEM FROM DESICCATION DURING TRANSPORT AND DURING PLANTING. SECTION C. REQUIRED SPECIES AND QUANTITIES 2024 TARGET SPECIES AND QUANTITIES ARE LISTED BELOW. QUANTITY SPECIES COMMON NAME 6,000 QUERCUS ALBA WHITE OAK 12,000 QUERCUS VELUTINA BLACK OAK 500 HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WITCH HAZEL SECTION D. DELIVERY. THE COST OF DELIVERY WILL BE BID AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM. IF DELIVERY IS AWARDED, THE DELIVERY POINT WILL BE: AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES CHELSEA PLANT 4950 LOVELAND RD GRASS LAKE, MI 49240 THE DELIVERY DATE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2024, WITH SPECIFIC DATES TO BE MUTUALLY AGREED BETWEEN THE VENDOR AND DNR. IF DELIVERY IS NOT AWARDED, THE TREES/SHRUBS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR DNR TO PICK UP BY NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2024. CONTACT: BOB CLANCY [email protected] 517-202-6751 3. THE PURPOSE OF THE BID REQUEST IS TO OBTAIN HEALTHY, NATIVE, LOCAL GENOTYPE, BARE ROOT AND/OR CONTAINER-GROWN TREE SEEDLINGS IN THE SPECIES AND QUANTITIES DESCRIBED. THE TREES WILL BE USED FOR RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION OF A GRAVEL MINE AT WATERLOO RECREATION AREA NEAR CHELSEA, MICHIGAN, ON THE BORDER BETWEEN JACKSON AND WASHTENAW COUNTIES. ALL CONTAINER TREE SEEDLINGS PURCHASED UNDER THIS BID PROJECT MUST BE READY FOR DELIVERY OR PICK-UP BY NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (SEE SECTION C). ALL BARE ROOT TREES MUST BE READY FOR DELIVERY OR PICK-UP BY NOVEMBER 15, 2024. BID DUE DATE IS MARCH 12, 2024 AT 9:30 AM. SECTION B. SPECIFICATIONS 1. PROVIDE LIVE, HEALTHY, NATIVE, LOCAL GENOTYPE TREES OF THE QUANTITIES AND SPECIES SPECIFIED IN SECTION C IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING SIZES: A. 1-YEAR OLD CONTAINER-GROWN B. 1-YEAR OLD BARE-ROOT TREES 2. NO SPECIES SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED FOR THIS PROJECT. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT QUANTITIES PROVIDED MAY BE LOWER BASED ON AVAILABILITY, BUT A GOOD FAITH EFFORT IS EXPECTED TOWARDS THE AWARDED TARGET NUMBER. 3. SEED SOURCE FOR THESE TREES MUST BE FROM NATIVE TREES OF KNOWN WILD PROVENANCE IN WASHTENAW OR JACKSON COUNTIES, MICHIGAN. CULTIVARS OF NATIVE SPECIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. COLLECTIONS FROM PLANTED TREES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. PROVENANCE MUST CLEARLY STATED IN BIDS AND BE DOCUMENTED AND DESCRIBED ON THE PACKING SLIP/DELIVERY RECEIPT. 4. PLANTS SHALL BE NURSERY-GROWN UNDER CLIMATIC CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE PROJECT SITE. 5. PLANTS MUST HAVE A NORMAL, WELL-DEVELOPED SHOOT AND LEAVES FOR A 1-YEAR-OLD OR 2-YEAR-OLD TREES/SHRUBS (DEPENDING ON AWARD) AND VIGOROUS, HEALTHY ROOT SYSTEMS. IF CONTAINER GROWN THE ROOT SYSTEM SHALL FILL THE CONTAINER BUT NOT BE ROOT-BOUND. 6. PLANTS SHALL BE DELIVERED IN A MOIST, VIGOROUS CONDITION, FREE OF DISEASE OR PATHOGEN, DEAD WOOD, BRUISES, OR OTHER ROOT OR BRANCH INJURIES. 7. SEEDLINGS SHALL BE GROWN USING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES WITH A DEMONSTRATED TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS FOR THE SPECIES BEING GROWN. DNR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT BARE ROOT TECHNIQUES, AND CONTAINER SIZES/STYLES WITHOUT A DOCUMENTED RECORD OF SUCCESS FOR GROWING HEALTHY, TRANSPLANTABLE TREES OF THE SPECIES SPECIFIED. 8. THE SOIL SHALL BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SPECIES BEING GROWN, WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF SUCCESS WITH THAT SPECIES. 9. NURSERY/GROWER MUST BE LICENSED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 10. ALL MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY DNR PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, AND MAY BE REJECTED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. 11. PACK, HANDLE, AND TRANSPORT PLANTS WITH CARE TO ENSURE PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY. 12. IF DELIVERED TO SITE, PLANTS MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED SUFFICIENTLY DURING TRANSPORT TO PREVENT MECHANICAL, WIND, OR DESICCATION INJURY. BARE ROOT TREES MUST BE PROPERLY WRAPPED AND PRESERVED TO PROTECT TREE AND ROOT SYSTEM FROM DESICCATION DURING TRANSPORT AND DURING PLANTING. SECTION C. REQUIRED SPECIES AND QUANTITIES 2024 TARGET SPECIES AND QUANTITIES ARE LISTED BELOW. QUANTITY SPECIES COMMON NAME 6,000 QUERCUS ALBA WHITE OAK 12,000 QUERCUS VELUTINA BLACK OAK 500 HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WITCH HAZEL SECTION D. DELIVERY. THE COST OF DELIVERY WILL BE BID AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM. IF DELIVERY IS AWARDED, THE DELIVERY POINT WILL BE: AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES CHELSEA PLANT 4950 LOVELAND RD GRASS LAKE, MI 49240 THE DELIVERY DATE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2024, WITH SPECIFIC DATES TO BE MUTUALLY AGREED BETWEEN THE VENDOR AND DNR. IF DELIVERY IS NOT AWARDED, THE TREES/SHRUBS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR DNR TO PICK UP BY NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2024. CONTACT: BOB CLANCY [email protected] 517-202-6751

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