TREE MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL SERVICES

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF SERVICES The Contractor must furnish all necessary labor , supervision , material , equipment , signage , and supplies to trim , elevate , remove and dispose of standing or fallen trees as directed by the City . All personnel must be experienced in tree work using modern tools , methods , and safety practices to adequately safeguard all persons and property from injury or damages . a . Personnel : Contractor must have an on - site supervisor or foreman with the ability to respond , make decisions and stay in communication with DPW personnel as the need arises . Persons assigned to work in the City shall have all applicable licenses and meet Federal , State and County MIOSHA standards . The Contractors employees shall properly be identified i . e .: company uniform , shirt , hat , ID , etc . as to present a professional appearance . b . Tree Services ( removal , maintenance , trimming , stump grinding )- The Contractor shall establish a safe work zone by use of traffic control devices such as barricade , cones , and signs to adequately protect an appropriate safe area to perform tree services . c . Finished cuts of trees removed shall be flush to the ground contour immediately adjacent to the stump as can be obtained with the use of a power chainsaw . d . Contractor shall remove and dispose of all wood and related debris . e . Contractor may stockpile or leave any tree parts in the work area if permission is granted by the property owner and the DPW . f . Contractor will be required to remove all tree parts and debris in the work area by the end of the workday unless otherwise approved by the DPW . The site shall be left in a raked , “ broom - cleaned ” manner upon completion of the tree services provided . g . Removal / Method of measurement : The tree will be sized and priced for removal based on DBH defined in section II - 1 definitions . The Contractor will remove from the site all tree parts . Disposal of all material is included in the removal pricing . h . Trimming services : will be provided on a daily rate basis where DPW will provide a list of trees , street ( s ) or section ( s ) of the city requiring trimming services . Trim work and the removal and disposal of all tree parts is included in the daily rate . i . Stump grinding shall be priced on a per - inch basis where grinding , removal of debris and restoration will include fill of voided area , final grading , and seeding / seed blanketing . Disposal of stump grinding pieces shall be included in the pricing . j . Emergency Tree Work : Emergency tree work may include removal of hanging or fallen branches , live , dead , or fallen trees , overturned trees or any combination thereof . This work can result from periods of extreme weather and can take place at any time . Emergency tree work can be limited to resolving immediate dangers including but not limited to opening roadways , areas of public access , breaches of city buildings , sewer lift stations , water distribution appendences and other critical city infrastructure assets . The required response time for emergency tree work is 6 hours from time of notification . k . Equipment : All equipment must be well maintained and operated with the highest standards as well as meeting MIOSHA requirements & regulations and any Federal , State or County laws and / or ordinances . Copies of certification of annual aerial lift and dielectric testing is required . A description list of all equipment available to be used for services provided to the City shall be included with the RFB submission .

MITN

2026-04-29