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The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) is a public planning and development agency that was established in 1966 by Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties under the provisions of Article 12B of the New York State General Municipal Law for the purpose of assisting with the growth and development of communities in Central New York.
The CNY RPDB is seeking proposals from qualified firms to help plan and implement a comprehensive community forestry program in Central New York, encompassing Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.
The CNY Community Forestry Initiative is being supported by a grant that was awarded to the CNY RPDB in August 2024 through the USDA, Forest Service Regional Urban and Community Forestry Program.
The goal of the CNY Community Forestry Initiative is to work with approximately 25 communities in Central New York, chosen by the CNY RPDB, to plant 3,600 trees over a three-year period.
The scope of work outlined in this RFP will include four main components: community planning, tree procurement and planting, community outreach and education, and reporting and contract administration.
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<div class="bg-primary text-white fw-bold p-2 collapse-toggle"The contractor must complete four main components: community planning (including canopy assessments, site assessments, and Community Forest Planting and Management Plans for approximately 25 municipalities), tree procurement and planting (procuring and planting at least 3,600 trees, removing hazardous trees, and providing one year of maintenance), community outreach and education (creating a website, hosting at least one education or training event per quarter, and ensuring public outreach for all plantings), and reporting and contract administration (monthly invoices, quarterly reports, and reporting on the US Forest Service Trees at Work tool).
Source: New York State Contract Reporter (CR# 2136506), retrieved via the nyscr.ny.gov statewide procurement bulletin. View the official posting , always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
