1169253 - Tree Maintenance and Removal Services

This Invitation for Bids for Tree Maintenance and Removal Services is to establish a price agreement contract for various tree maintenance operations and/or removal of trees located on the publicly maintained rights-of-way within the political boundaries of Montgomery County, Maryland.  Work to be performed under the terms of this contract includes but is not limited to the removal of dead, dying or diseased trees; the correction of structural defects, crown cleaning, crown raising, crown thinning, and restoration pruning. 

All pruning, trimming, tree removal, and disposal of waste from tree work performed under this contract must be accomplished in strict compliance with all pertinent County, State, and Federal regulations; and all pertinent American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. To improve operational efficiency, the contractor may dispose of an agreed upon quantity of wood waste at approved county depots or other facilities at the discretion of the Contract Administrator. This permission is not guaranteed and may be revoked at any time without prior notice. 

The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary permits, licenses, etc. and conforming to all regulatory agency requirements.  The Contractor will be using the County’s Roadside Tree Blanket Permit when performing work under the contract. 

The attached bid quotation sheet provides a listing of bid items that may be required during one year of the contract. To be eligible for an award, bidders must provide a unit price for each bid item. The Bidder is required to use the self-calculating bid quotation spreadsheet, which is in EXCEL (xlsx) file format, as well as all supporting pages that must be completed, converted to PDF format, and uploaded to BidnetDirect.com with the Bid Package by the due date on the Invitation for Bids cover sheet. There is no guarantee of a specific quantity of work under the terms of this contract. This Summary Description does not in any way limit any scope of work, contractor responsibilities or requirements as outlined in this Solicitation. Contractors are responsible for every Bid Quotation Item and all the Terms and Conditions included or referenced herein.  

All questions and requests for clarification on the IFB must be submitted in writing by email to the technical contact and / or non-technical contact identified on the Bid Cover Sheet and delivered no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled date of bid opening.