Description
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service is seeking a small‑business‑qualified contractor to provide hazardous tree management along approximately 40 miles of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal towpath for a one‑year period (Sept 30 2026 – Sept 29 2027). The work includes tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, debris handling, and optional arborist‑led hazard‑tree inspections across two major work packages (MP 1‑40 and MP 41‑184.5). All work must comply with ANSI A300 (arboriculture) and ANSI Z133 (safety) standards, respect seasonal nesting restrictions for bats and birds, and maintain continuous towpath trafficability for pedestrians and cyclists. The contractor must provide an ISA‑certified arborist, on‑site supervision, traffic‑control plans, quality‑control documentation, and insurance. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Sept 17 2026; quotes are due Sept 23 2026. The contract is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services).
• Scope: hazardous tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, debris disposal, optional tree‑hazard inspections.
• Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park, Maryland (Williamsport, MD).
• Period of performance: 12 months with defined no‑work windows for bat (Apr 1‑May 15 2027) and avian nesting (May 15‑Aug 15 2027).
• Mandatory requirements: ISA‑certified arborist, compliance with environmental and historic preservation rules, traffic‑control, safety plans.
• Submission: quotes via email by 12:00 PM EST, Sept 23 2026; site visit on Sept 17 2026.