Tree and shrub maintenance AM LB 26-29 2026 Tender

Original: Gehölzpflege AM LB 26-29

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes - NL Südwest

About this tender

The Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, Niederlassung Südwest, is procuring tree maintenance services (Gehölzpflege AM LB 26-29) in the Ludwigsburg area, Germany, under a public tender governed by VOB/A. The contract covers the following service items: 00.01 traffic safety measures (Verkehrssicherung), 190 pieces; 00.02 shrub and hedge care (Gehölzpflege), 210,000 m²; 00.03 individual tree care (Einzelbaumpflege), 45 pieces; 00.03.0005 young tree care (Jungbaumpflege), 120 pieces; and 00.04 tree felling (Baumfällungen), 190 pieces. The contract period runs from 30.11.2026 to 28.02.2029. Work is to be executed as construction services (Ausführung von Bauleistungen). Multiple main offers are permitted, while alternative offers (Nebenangebote) are not. The tender is not divided into lots. Tender documents are provided free of charge electronically via the buyer's procurement portal. Payment follows VOB/B, the Besondere Vertragsbedingungen and the Weitere Besondere Vertragsbedingungen, including interim and final payments.

Bidder eligibility

Bidders must submit with their offer: (1) a declaration that no serious professional misconduct has occurred that would call reliability into question; (2) declarations on payment of taxes, duties and social security contributions; (3) a declaration on insolvency proceedings and liquidation; (4) proof of entry in a professional or commercial register; (5) proof of registration with the Berufsgenossenschaft (statutory accident insurance); (6) turnover for the last three completed financial years for comparable works, with a minimum annual gross turnover of €200,000 (overall and in the relevant activity field); (7) a list of comparable services performed in the last five calendar years; (8) a declaration regarding Russia under Art. K of EU Regulation 833/2014; (9) proof of qualification of the responsible site safety manager under the MVAS guidelines (for foreign bidders, an equivalent qualification). Additional qualifications are requested where applicable: RAL GZ 244/5 (forestry and skidding work certification), FLL certificate, DFZS (German Forest Service Certificate), ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification, and AS-Baum 1 and 2 (tree work occupational safety basic and advanced courses). Prequalified bidders (PQ VOB) may provide their prequalification entry instead, but must supply additional references if the registered references do not meet the stated comparability requirements. Non-prequalified bidders must submit a completed 'Eigenerklärung zur Eignung' (HVA B-StB form), including for any subcontractors. On request, further evidence may be required, such as social fund clearance, tax clearance, self-cleaning evidence, and insolvency plan confirmation. Joint bidders must form a jointly and severally liable consortium (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) with an authorised represe

How bids are scored

Price is the sole award criterion (einziges Zuschlagskriterium ist der Preis). No quality or technical weighting is disclosed.

Key requirements

• ✓Tree and shrub pruning and care along federal motorway sections
• ✓Landscape maintenance services for the 2026-2029 period
• ✓Work performed on-site under the contracting authority's regional maintenance division (NL Südwest)

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Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.