Submissions clearly marked "COR7802 - Alley Maintenance Tree Pruning", in the header line, will be received by the City of Regina, via email at procurement@regina.ca, no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, on November 28, 2024.

The City is requesting multi-year firm pricing for 2025 and 2026 alley maintenance tree pruning from experienced suppliers interested in providing alley maintenance tree pruning services, on an "as, if, and when" required basis to support the Sweeping and Alleys Operations branch during January 2025, to December 31, 2025, for the 1st year. The second year of the contract will begin January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

Unless otherwise indicated, and subject to applicable exceptions and exclusions, this procurement is covered by:

•Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement

•Chapter 19 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

•Article 14 of the New West Partnership Trade Agreement

There will not be a public opening however the list of firm names who submitted a response will be posted to the Sasktenders website.

The suppliers would be called out on "as required, if required" basis. There is no minimum or guaranteed number of hours available. Typically, the suppliers would be called when the Sweeping and Alleys Operations branch receives Service Requests or calls from internal and external stakeholders.

Trimming of trees is essential as it allows crews to have enough room to complete their required tasks while also minimizing damage that overgrown trees could inflict on equipment.