When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $50,000 – $150,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The work is located in Lyndhurst, Virginia, United States.

Tree Planting and Post-Planting Establishment Services (Due October 28, 2026)

Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

Lyndhurst, Virginia, United StatesPosted: October 21, 2026Deadline: October 28, 2026

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SUMMARY

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking a qualified contractor to provide turnkey tree planting and post-planting establishment services for approximately 4,900 bare-root tree and shrub seedlings at the Lyndhurst Ponds Natural Area Preserve.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a DSBSD-certified small business or micro business
Must be registered in eVA
All reforestation work must be directed under the active on-site supervision of a professional forester
English-speaking supervisor must remain on-site at all times during active field operations
Equipment must be power-washed and certified free of soil, debris, or external plant material prior to arrival
Must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate
Must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Virginia law
Must maintain Employer's Liability insurance of $100,000

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

Questions due by October 23rd, 2026.

Bids due by October 28th, 2026.

Planting completion by December 31st, 2026.

Post-planting maintenance cycles performed during 2027 and 2028.

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 23, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

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DESCRIPTION

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is soliciting bids for a turnkey solution for tree planting and post-planting establishment services at the Lyndhurst Ponds Natural Area Preserve in Augusta County, Virginia. The project involves the precise planting of approximately 4,900 bare-root tree and shrub seedlings across 25.2 acres, followed by two consecutive years of competition control and high-clearance row mowing. The contractor must provide all labor for planting, shelter and net assembly, stake and matting alignment, and subsequent maintenance cycles. The project is funded through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Shenandoah Turnkey Program and aims to re-establish a healthy riparian forest buffer along the South River.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $50,000 – $150,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The work is located in Lyndhurst, Virginia, United States.

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