Description
The City of Wilmington is establishing a three‑year on‑call master agreement for professional tree services, including removal, stump grinding, and pruning, with an optional two‑year extension. The contract will be awarded to a qualified arboricultural firm that can respond to both emergency (within 24 hours) and non‑emergency (within 30 days) work orders, maintain required equipment, and comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Perform tree removals, stump grinding to 24 in depth, and arborist‑directed pruning per ANSI A300/ISA standards.
• Provide 24‑hour emergency response and 30‑day start/60‑day completion for routine tasks.
• Must protect underground utilities (NC 811) and adhere to OSHA, ANSI, and FEMA requirements.
• Submit qualifications, equipment list, references, and required certifications; five hard‑copy copies plus electronic PDF required.
• Contract value is task‑order based; no overall ceiling disclosed, but likely in the low‑to‑mid‑six‑figure range over the contract term.