SCDOT is soliciting for On-Call Tree Removal Services in Lexington County. This will include cutting and leaving, cutting and removing, and cutting, removing, and stump grinding depending on the direction of the Resident Maintenance Engineer (RME) or his designee. When notified of an emergency situation with a tree vendor would need to have the said tree removed within 24 to 48 hours.On-Call Tree Removal shall be performed according to the following: 1.1 Provide all implements, machinery, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, mobilization, labor, licenses, bonding, fuel, incidentals, work zone traffic control, and any other items necessary to perform On-Call Tree Removal and the associated activities described in these specifications. 1.2 Provide traffic control in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and NCHRP 350 Standards. http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/mutcd2009r1r2edition.pdf https://www.scdot.org/business/pdf/accessMgt/trafficEngineering/NCHRP350List_ALL2.pdf 1.3 Preserve and protect all existing vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and grass on or adjacent to the site of the work, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work. Due care shall be taken at all times in removing trees authorized for removal to avoid damage to vegetation that is to remain in place...
