Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Consultancy Services

⁠⁠⁠The Council of the City of Sydney ("the City") invites tenders for the carrying out of ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY CONSULTANCY SERVICES in accordance with this Request for Tender. The term of the contract is four (4) years, with one (1) further term of one year. The indicative timing for commencement is early December 2024.

The City of Sydney Local Government Area (the LGA) covers 26.15 square kilometres, within the Sydney metropolitan area. It comprises the Sydney Central Business District (CBD), the Rocks, Millers Point, Ultimo, Pyrmont, Surry Hills, Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Darlinghurst, Chippendale, Darlington, Camperdown, Forest Lodge, Glebe, Alexandria, Beaconsfield, Centennial Park, Erskineville, Newtown, Redfern, Rosebery, Waterloo and Zetland.

Given its location as the economic and cultural heart of the Sydney metropolitan area, the LGA is highly and densely urbanised. Its land is intensively used for a variety of purposes including residential and commercial use, as well as tourist and cultural attractions, parks and open space. It is home to the highest commercial and residential densities in Australia.

The urban forest is one of the City's most important assets. The City understands the importance of trees and the numerous benefits they provide. The City aims to deliver a high quality tree management program, and recognises the importance of specialist skills, knowledge and equipment in doing so. In addition, the City acknowledges that tree management requires sensitivity, diplomacy and integrity.

The City is committed to creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. The City encourages First Nations People businesses, Local SME, Start-ups as well as social enterprises (including Cooperatives) to work with us and respond to this opportunity.

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