As- Needed Tree Maintenance Services for Parks & Recreation

The City of San Diego is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive, as‑needed tree‑maintenance services for its Parks & Recreation facilities. The work includes routine and non‑routine pruning of shade trees and palms, tree removal and stump grinding, root pruning and barrier installation, tree planting and watering, pest‑control treatments, and associated technical services such as inventory mapping and reporting. The contract will be a five‑year, on‑call agreement with no guaranteed minimum volume; the contractor must be able to respond to urgent service calls within one hour and must hold a suite of ISA certifications and a California pest‑control business license. • Perform tree pruning, palm pruning, removal, stump grinding, root pruning, barrier installation, planting, watering, and related technical services on an “as‑needed” basis across all City‑owned parks and open‑space sites. • Provide all required permits, pest‑control treatments, and compliance with ISA, ANSI A300, and ANSI Z133 standards; maintain required certifications (ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Tree Worker, Certified Line‑Clearance, Utility Specialist, Qualified Pesticide Applicator, Pest‑Control Advisor, CA Pest‑Control Business License). • Respond to emergency calls within one hour, submit monthly work reports, and maintain detailed inventory and GIS mapping; all work must be performed by qualified personnel using appropriate equipment (cranes, stump grinders, trucks, etc.).