Public Notice Request For Proposals Citywide Tree Inventory, Urban Forestry Management Plan, and Tree Planting Implementation City of Belleville The City of Belleville, Illinois, is seeking proposals from qualified firms with demonstrated experience in urban forestry, tree inventory data collection, and urban forest management plan (UFMP) development. The purpose of this Request For Proposals (RFP) is to solicit and evaluate qualified contractors to: • Complete a comprehensive citywide tree inventory of approximately 26,000 public trees on streets, right-of-ways, parks, and public properties; • Develop an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) based on the completed inventory; and • Purchase and plant approximately 200 native trees in disadvantaged census tracts within Belleville. Sealed proposals should be marked: "CITYWIDE TREE INVENTORY, URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND TREE PLANTING IMPLEMENTATION" and be submitted no later than Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00a.m., at the office of the Belleville City Clerk, 101 S Illinois Street, Belleville, Illinois. The RFP documents are available at the Belleville City Clerk's Office, 101 S. Illinois Street, Belleville, IL 62220 or https://belleville.net/bids.aspx. All inquiries, requests for clarification or technical assistance shall be directed to Craig Maue, Asst. Director of Public Works, cmaue@belleville.net or (618)233-6810. Deadline for questions/clarifications is June 9, 2026. Belleville City Council reserves the right to waive any informalities and further reserves the right to reject any and all bids. IPL0344315 May 29 2026