English Elms Preservation

The City of Sacramento is seeking a contractor to provide on-demand prescription pruning to preserve mature English Elm trees and expedited removal of mature English Elm trees with uncorrectable defects or infectious diseases. The contractor will be responsible for providing the following services: retrenchment pruning, restoration pruning, crown reduction pruning, and expedited tree removal. The contractor must comply with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) standards for tree care and must have experience in tree pruning and removal. The contract will be for a two-year period with a proposed budget of $249,999. Some key points to note are: • The contractor must have experience in tree pruning and removal. • The contractor must comply with ANSI standards for tree care. • The contractor must provide a pricing schedule for the services. • The contractor must have a qualified lead worker and a three-person crew. • The contractor must have the necessary equipment, including a truck with a chip box and an aerial lift.