Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2.1 To provide all required supervision, labor, tools, equipment, traffic control devices, services, qualifications, insurance, experience, and expertise to perform tree services as specified herein in a safe, timely and efficient manner in the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County. 2.2 The Owners will not be assisting the successful Contractor(s) on the completion of and responsibilities for unit price projects assigned by the Owners. 2.2.1 The completion of and responsibility for the projects assigned by the Owners shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. 2.3 Due to the nature of the contract, it is not possible to provide locations for bidding purposes. 2.3.1 Generally, the services requested for this contract will be for trees referred to as Right-of-Way (usually located between the sidewalk and the curb, may also be in an alley, area with no sidewalk, median or ROW may extend behind sidewalk). 2.3.2 On occasion services requested for this contract will be for trees referred to as non-Right-of-Way (located in parks, golf courses or other public space). 2.4 Contractors may be asked to respond to service calls in adverse weather conditions or emergencies on an on-call 24-hour per day basis. 2.4.1 Indicate in the attribute section of the Ebid if your company is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for service and provide a contact name(s) and telephone number(s). 2.4.2 If contacted for emergency service, the Contractor shall be on-site within 2 hours of notification of the emergency. 2.4.3 Indicate in the attribute section of Ebid the percentage surcharge that your company will apply to provide emergency service for any of the line items. 2.4.3.1 The percentage indicated shall be the same for each of the line items. 2.5 Tree services may involve one or any combination of the following: 2.5.1 Tree pruning; 2.5.2 Tree removal; and 2.5.3 Stump removal. 2.6 These services shall be performed for the Owners requiring such services, under the direction and supervision of the Owners or their Designee. 2.7 The estimated total amount of work for all departments/agencies for the Owners for the term of the contracts is an approximate amount only and the Owners do not guarantee any dollar amount or order quantity for the term of the contract. 2.8 Contractual tree services performed will be determined by actual need for such services and the available funding to have such contractual work done.
