Tree Maintenance and Assessment Services - Transportation

The City of Mesa awarded a three‑year, firm‑fixed‑price contract for comprehensive tree‑maintenance and assessment services supporting its Transportation Department. The work includes routine pruning, removal, stump grinding, tree planting with irrigation, emergency response, and required traffic‑control measures, all performed by ISA‑certified personnel and subject to strict safety and environmental standards. The contract allows the City to purchase trees from any nursery, with pricing mark‑ups based on the latest Treeland price list, and includes a separate line‑item for traffic‑control devices. Two vendors share the award, each receiving a portion of the $542,000 annual budget. • Scope covers pruning, removal, planting, irrigation, emergency response, and traffic‑control. • Mandatory qualifications: ISA‑certified arborist supervision, specific insurance limits, and vendor registration in the City’s VSS portal. • Contract term: 1 Mar 2023 – 28 Feb 2026 with up‑to‑2‑year renewal option and possible month‑to‑month extensions.