2025 Ice Storm Emergency Tree Cutting and Trimming Services

2026-11-03

The City of Cheboygan (“ City ”) is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified contractors to provide comprehensive Emergency Tree Cutting and Trimming Services resulting from 2025 Ice Storm . The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain contractors capable of rapidly mobilizing personnel and equipment to remove or trim dangerous trees caused by the Ice Storm disaster to eliminate immediate threats to life , health , and safety in public rights - of - way and on eligible public property . SCOPE OF SERVICES Contractor ( s ) shall furnish all labor , supervision , equipment , materials , supplies , fuel , and incidentals necessary to perform all emergency tree cutting and trimming services , as directed by the City , including but not limited to the following : Emergency Tree Cutting and Trimming ( Limb and Branch Removal ) Cutting , trimming ( limb and branch removal ), bucking , sectioning , and removal of damaged trees , limbs , and other woody debris located within public rights - of - way and on public property . Removal of hanging , leaning , or otherwise hazardous tree portions . Grinding of stumps when tree removal is required ( if root ball is over 50 % exposed , then grounding is required ). All trees shall be cut as close to the ground as physically possible . Cut material or woodchips shall transported by the contractor to the City ’ s Eastern Avenue brush drop - off location . Work shall be performed in a manner that eliminates hazards , maintains pedestrian and vehicular safety , and allows efficient follow - on debris hauling . 4 . CONTRACT TERM • The City Council will be awarding short - term emergency contracts in April with an initial term of up to ninety ( 90 ) days . • The City may award contracts to one or multiple contractors . The City has to expend FEMA funds by late June 2026 . 5 . MOBILIZATION REQUIREMENTS Proposers must demonstrate ability to : • Mobilize management personnel within forty - eight ( 48 ) hours of written or electronic Notice to Proceed . • Mobilize field operations within seventy - two ( 72 ) hours of written or electronic Notice to Proceed . • Sustain operations with sufficient staffing and equipment . • Failure to meet mobilization commitments may be grounds for termination .

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2026-04-29