Current Bidding Opportunities: 2024 Community Forestry Grant

We received several questions from potential bidders and have created a FAQ’s page with the answers to those questions.

Welcome to the Village of Athens procurement portal. This page serves as the central hub for active Requests for Proposals (RFPs) related to our 2024 Community Forestry Management Plan Implementation Grant, funded by the NYS DEC. We invite qualified vendors to review the technical specifications and mandatory qualifications for our current initiatives.

We are currently accepting independent proposals for the following three project sections:

• Tree and Stump Removal: Includes the removal village trees, stump grinding to 10 inches below grade, and full site restoration.
• Public Tree and Planting Site Inventory: Capture high quality, actionable data on existing street/park trees and map up to 200 potential new planting locations to guide long-term community reforestation.
• Education and Outreach: Requires an ISA Certified Arborist to lead professional-level community workshops.

Please be advised that the fourth section of this grant work, Tree Procurement and Planting, is expected to be released for bidding in late summer.