RFP - On-Call Supportive Urban Forest Tree Care Services

The City of Brentwood, Missouri is seeking a qualified contractor to provide on‑call, supportive urban forest tree care services for a three‑year term (with two optional one‑year extensions). The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, materials, and expertise to perform hazard tree removal, pruning, planting, chemical treatments, and emergency response throughout the city’s streets and parks. Service levels include a 4‑hour response window for emergencies, detailed reporting, and restoration of any property damage. The contract also requires the contractor to assist the city’s Urban Forester in developing a 5‑ to 10‑year urban forest health assessment and action plan. A certified arborist must be on staff, and the contractor must meet licensing, insurance, and safety standards. • Scope: tree removal (including near utility lines), emergency removals, pruning, stump grinding, planting, fertilization, pest/disease treatment, debris disposal, and site restoration. • Performance: 4‑hour emergency response, 2‑hour acknowledgment, monthly invoicing, weekly progress reports, and semi‑annual certification documentation. • Duration: 3‑year base contract starting 1 Jan 2027, with two 1‑year extensions possible. • Minimum qualifications: ≥5 years experience, certified arborist on staff, CDL/aerial‑lift certifications. • Compensation: Monthly invoicing after work completion; rates to be submitted in the proposal.