Description
The National Park Service is soliciting qualified contractors to provide hazard tree removal, stump grinding, debris removal, and site restoration services throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN & NC). Work includes 5‑day and 72‑hour mobilizations, per‑tree pricing, ISA‑certified arborist oversight, MUTCD‑compliant traffic control, environmental mitigation (bat/squirrel protections), utility protection, and strict safety compliance (ANSI Z133, OSHA 29 CFR 1910). The contract is structured with a base year and two optional one‑year extensions, with each CLIN priced independently on a “as‑needed” basis. Contractors must submit technical acceptability documentation and a price proposal; award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation.
• Hazardous tree identification, removal, and controlled sectional cuts near structures, roads, and visitor areas
• Stump grinding to 12 in. below grade and buttress root removal within 48 in. radius
• Immediate debris removal and daily site cleanup; no on‑site storage or sale of wood
• Environmental safeguards – runoff control, wildlife protection, archaeological monitoring
• Utility locate (811) and repair at contractor expense
• Required on‑site ISA‑certified arborist, traffic control technicians, and PPE compliance
• Work limited to weekdays 7 am‑5 pm, excluding Federal holidays and seasonal closures
• Base period of 1 year with up‑to‑two 1‑year option periods; pricing per CLIN (mobilization & per‑tree)