Citywide Tree Maintenance & Arboricultural Services

The City of Bridgeport is soliciting bids for a one‑year, on‑call contract (with up to two one‑year extensions) to provide comprehensive tree maintenance and arboricultural services citywide. The scope includes routine pruning, trimming, tree removal, stump and root grinding, emergency and urgent response work, arborist consultations, invasive species control, crane rentals, tree preservation, new tree installations, and culvert cleaning. Contractors must be licensed arborists in Connecticut, carry required insurance, maintain SAM/DUNS/Tax IDs, and be able to respond to normal requests within three days, urgent requests within 24 hours, and emergencies within two hours (primary emergency within 1 hour). Pricing is to be submitted per DBH categories and for day‑rate, hourly, and unit‑rate items. The City will award to one or more qualified firms that can meet the on‑call availability of at least 16 hours/week initially, then 8 hours/week thereafter. • Required services: pruning, trimming, removal, stump/root grinding, emergency/urgent response, arborist consults, invasive species control, crane services, tree preservation, planting, culvert debris removal. • Contract term: 1 year (June 30 2029 end of fiscal year) with up‑to‑two optional one‑year extensions at the same rates. • Response times: normal ≤3 days, urgent ≤24 hrs, emergency ≤2 hrs (primary ≤1 hr). • Licensing: Connecticut arborist license, line‑clearance certification, all workers certified. • Submission: electronic via OpenGov portal; paper copy optional; deadline Sep 15 2026 2:00 pm EST. • Questions due: Sep 1 2026 5:00 pm. • No bid bond required; contractors must provide insurance, SAM/DUNS/Tax IDs, and certify no conflicts.