Urban Forest Tree Planting
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The City of Ballarat is seeking a contractor to undertake urban forest tree planting at selected locations across the municipality. Scope The scope includes: Planting trees at locations selected and provided by the City of Ballarat Sourcing and purchasing all trees required as part of the contract Determining the appropriate planting configuration using guidelines provided by the City of Ballarat Watering of planted trees Weeding around planted trees Pruning of planted trees Insect and pathogen control Stake and tie replacement as required Reporting any loss or death of trees to the contract supervisor
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