How to bid on tree trimming services for the City of Livonia

What the City is buying

The City of Livonia is seeking a contractor to trim approximately 2,626 trees in public rights-of-way during 2027. The contract may be extended by mutual agreement for two additional years, covering approximately 4,995 trees.

This is a formal request for bid from the City’s Department of Public Works. The possible extension may matter to firms planning staffing and equipment across multiple seasons.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due in writing by November 4, 2026. Bids are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The City says it will accept bids through MITN only; physical submissions will not be accepted.

The notice also lists an online public bid opening on October 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. local time. It says opening figures will be posted to MITN and do not indicate an award. The City will evaluate bids and present a contract to City Council for consideration; the official award notice will be posted after Council approval.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit tree-trimming contractors equipped to work in public rights-of-way and able to plan for the stated tree quantities. Firms should consider whether they can meet the work volume for 2027 and, if mutually agreed, the optional extension period.

How to access and submit a bid

Find solicitation RFB-10162026DPWii on BidNet Direct. The title and dates are public; a free vendor account is needed to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the November 10 deadline. The solicitation requires a bid bond equal to 5% of the proposal, payable to the City of Livonia. The notice says a Michigan standard-form bid bond from an approved surety company may be furnished.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Review the full bid documents and every addendum before pricing. Submit questions in writing to the Purchasing Manager by the stated question deadline; the notice says questions received by then will be answered in a written addendum. It does not accept phone questions.

Check that your pricing covers the requested tree-trimming work and that your bid bond matches the required amount and form. Allow time to complete the portal submission and confirm that it is received before the deadline.

The notice includes conflicting dates for the pre-bid meeting: one passage states October 26, 2026, while another states October 26, 2024. Check the current solicitation documents or addenda for clarification before relying on that meeting information.