TREE PLANTING - SPRING 2026

2026-11-03

cope of Work : To provide all labor , supervision , equipment , materials and expertise required to perform tree planting work in the Village , South Orange , New Jersey , as specified herein . Since the work is of a potentially dangerous nature and requires specialized expertise it is to be performed by a company which derives the majority of its annual income from arboricultural or landscape work , and whose employees are highly trained and skilled in all phases of tree planting Work performance history and references may be required by the Village . The Village reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of trees shown on the bid form . Location : Work limited to public rights of way in South Orange Village Work may also include occasional planting on other public properties in the Village . A list of specific locations will be provided to the Contractor after award . Regulations : The successful proposer shall be subject to comply with all applicable federal state and local ordinances , regulations , licenses , and permits necessary to perform work under this Contract . Work Period : Work shall either begin on or about April 20 , 2026 , weather permitting and be completed no later than May 31 , 2026 . Working hours shall be between 7 : 30 a . m . and 5 : 00 p . m . Monday through Friday , excluding state and federal holidays . Weekend and holiday work may be permitted , under exceptional circumstances , at the discretion of the Village . Supervision : Contractor shall consult with the South Orange Public Works Department or its designee concerning scheduling and details of all work . Contractor shall have a qualified person in charge of work at all times to whom the Village may issue directives and who shall accept and act upon such directives and who speaks , reads and writes in English . Inspection : The Department of Public Works shall be called two days prior to the end of work so that inspection of completed work may be performed . The Village shall inspect work at its discretion once work has beguu Traffic Control and Safety : Shall be the total responsibility of the Contractor and shall be coordinated with the Village . The Contractor shall be solely responsible for worker , pedestrian and vehicular safety and control within the worksite and shall provide all necessary warning devices , barricades , and ground personnel needed to give safety , protection , and warning to all persons and vehicles in the work area . Blocking of public streets shall not be permitted without written consent of the Village Traffic control shall be accomplished in conformance with applicable state , county , and municipal codes . tility Agencies : Agencies are to be contacted by Contractor any time assistance is needed to work safely around overhead or underground installations . The Village shall provide a list of principal contacts and telephone numbers for public and private utility organizations . Preplanting mark outs are the responsibility of the Contractor . The Contractor shall protect all utilities from damage and shall immediately contact the appropriate utility if damage should occur and shall be responsible for all claims for damage due to his operations . Subcontractors : Subcontracting of any work under this Contract will not be allowed without prior written consent of the Village . All subcontractors permitted to perform any work under this contract shall be bound by all conditions and specifications contained herein It is the total responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all such conditions and specifications are met by the subcontractor . All directions given to the subcontractor in the field shall bind the Contractor as if the directions had been given directly to the Contractor Soil Soil excavated from the planting hole shall be used as planting backfill provided it is amended as follows : all stones , rocks , roots and other extraneous materials greater than two inches in diameter are removed ; peat moss , or another organic amendment approved in writing by the Village , may be added to the backfill during planting in an amount of 10 - 20 % by volume . Hauled topsoil may be used as backfill on very poor sites upon the approval of the Village . All soil used as backfill shall be sufficiently pulverized and of sufficient but not excessive moisture content such that no clods greater than three inches in diameter are used as backfill . In addition all soil shall be free of substances or materials detrimental to plant growth All surplus soil shall be removed from the site by the Contractor Mulch : All mulch shall be of chipped wood or bark , and shall be free of materials or organisms detrimental to plant growth . Chips shall be approximately 1 / 8 " thick with at least half having an area no less than one square inch and none having an area greater than six square inches . Chips shall be free of thorns litter and inorganic debris . Planting Technique : Successful bidder shall secure trees to be planted no later than April 20 , 2026 . No trees shall be dug until fully dormant . Trees shall be delivered to the planting site by the contractor the day of planting . No trees shall be left at any planting site overnight . No holes shall be dug until their location is marked by the Department of Public Works Open holes shall be guarded or barricaded with qualified warning devices whenever they present a possible hazard to passersby . Circular holes with sloping sides shall be dug . Many of the trees are replacements , and may be planted over or near old roots , other trees , etc . Contractor should expect difficult digging conditions in disturbed urban soils . Holes shall be two feet greater in diameter than the root ball , where possible , and no deeper than the root ball ' s height Sides of the hole shall be scored or roughened to eliminate glazing .

New Jersey

2026-04-29