Tree Trimming & Removal - Rebid

The Township of Middletown is seeking bids for the furnishing of labor and equipment to perform on-call pruning and removal of trees and shrubs. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total hourly rate. The work includes tree trimming, pruning, and removal, as well as stump grinding and maintenance of traffic. The contractor must provide a three-person crew, including a qualified tree foreman, and all necessary equipment. The contract has an optional two-year extension. • The contractor must have a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert and an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist on staff. • The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, including a 40-ton crane. • The contractor must maintain traffic control and provide warning signs and signals as needed. • The contractor must remove all debris and dispose of it properly. • The contractor must provide a sufficient supply of wood chips to backfill holes after stump grinding. • The contractor must be available for after-hours and emergency work.