REISSUE TREE MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL AND PLANT SPRAYING

This contract secures a multi‑year (5‑year) on‑call tree‑maintenance services for Salisbury University campuses, covering pruning, removal, stump grinding, and plant‑spraying on an as‑needed basis. The awarded vendor must provide all labor, equipment, supervision, and required licenses, and respond to service calls within 24 hours (emergencies within 2 hours assessment, 12 hours on‑site). Payments are made monthly on a net‑30 basis based on itemized invoices. • Scope includes regular‑hour crew work, emergency/OT rates, per‑tree and per‑stump pricing, and twice‑yearly campus inspections. • Contract term runs July 1 2026 – June 30 2031 with two optional one‑year extensions and CPI‑capped price adjustments. • Vendor must hold Maryland Tree Expert and pesticide‑applicator licenses, maintain $2 M general liability insurance, and meet Maryland tax/employment compliance.