The vendor is required to provide consists of general tree care, work documentation and tree inventory tracking and arborist consulting services at various locations within the city.
- The service shall include labor, equipment, material, traffic control, pedestrian control, safety protection, public notices, warning signs, licenses, permits and any incidental costs required to setup, implement the tasks successfully.
- Include for services:
a. Tree pruning:
• Pruning of city-owned trees in accordance with city requirements.
b. Tree removal
• Removal of city-owned trees in accordance with city requirements.
c. Stump grinding and removal
• Removal and grinding of tree stumps as necessary, and in accordance with city requirements
d. Emergency callouts
• As directed by the parks division manager, respond to emergency requests for tree services after normal business hours for property or life safety purposes
e. Documenting tree work/activities in a supplied tree inventory management software program
• On a daily basis while working in the city, or on a schedule to be determined by the parks division manager, provide updates on all tree-related activities in a tree inventory management software such as arbor access or an approved alternate tree inventory management software program.
f. Tree inventory data collection at new sites
• On a quarterly basis, collect and provide specific data on trees at new sites for the city’s tree inventory.
• Enter data into tree inventory management software.
g. Recycling of wood debris –
• Provide a woodchipper which produces high quality wood chip mulch which can be recycled and used as planter mulch.
• City to provide sites for mulch delivery or centralized stockpile location.
h. Hauling and disposal of all wood debris
• Provide proper hauling and disposal of all wood debris which cannot be recycled into suitable wood chip mulch.
i. Consultations services
• Provide consultation services by a certified consulting arborist in the execution of the city’s heritage tree ordinance.
j. Pest control services
• Provide the ability to apply pesticides to control unwanted pests on an as-needed basis
k. Installation of cabling and bracing
• Provide the ability to install tree cabling and bracing according to isa standards and specifications as well as maintenance and inspection services
l. Manual tree watering
• Provide the ability to manually water newly installed trees in medians, trails, and parks.
m. Tree planting and staking
• Provide the ability to plant trees and install tree stakes according to city standards and specifications
n. Root pruning
• Provide the ability to perform root pruning.
o. Support staff, supervision and management
• Respond to questions and resolve problems as they arise.
- Contract Period/Term: 2 years
- Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference Date: April 21, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 23, 2025