Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Town of Mansfield, Connecticut, (hereinafter referred to as “the Town” or “Town”) seeks an appropriate and qualified company or individual to provide contracted Tree Services on an on-call basis for a period of one (1) year, beginning August 1, 2019. The contract will include a base year and two (2) optional one (1) year terms for a potential contract period of three (3) years. Proposed pricing for an extension of the Contract for a second and third year will be allowed on the Bid Proposal Form. The Selected Respondent to this Request for Proposal shall serve as an independent contractor. This contract shall be for on-call tree services to supplement existing resources and primarily used to support the needs of the Public Works Department.