The University of Georgia Grounds Department (Using Agency) on behalf of the Board of Regents of The University System of Georgia (Owner) is soliciting responses from Tree Consultant Firms interested in and capable of providing complete tree inventory services on the campus of The University of Georgia at Athens, GA.

A project description is provided below:

University of Georgia FMD Grounds Department is responsible for maintaining the landscaped environment for Main Campus. The University¿s trees are one of its greatest natural resources. It is important to the University¿s mission to maintain updated and detailed records of its trees to best insure a safe and sustainable environment for the campus grounds and community. UGA¿s existing tree inventory of approximately 8,000 trees was completed in 2009, but has since become outdated. It is necessary to conduct an updated Tree Inventory for an accurate assessment of the University¿s current tree population. The proposed Tree Inventory will include 10,000 trees within this area of approximately 770 acres. The selected company will provide to Grounds Department a GIS database of UGA main campus trees in ArcGIS format and a Tree Canopy Assessment identifying detailed canopy coverage of the main campus.

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This Qualification Based Selection will be completed in two Stages (also referred as "steps" in this event and in attached documents); Stage I: Request for Qualifications and Stage II: Request for Proposals (From Qualified Finalists). The University will evaluate and select several qualified firms from the response submittals in Stage I and notify the finalist firms to proceed to Stage II. The University will then post Stage II documents, conduct a mandatory pre-proposal site visit, evaluate/review the submitted request for proposals and interview all qualified firms. Once the awarded firm has been selected, the University will complete the contracting process.

(CURRENT STAGE) STAGE I: A copy of the ¿Request for Qualifications¿ is attached to this solicitation and is available for download. All responses are due no later than the date and time listed in the attached Request for Qua