Description
The City of Wilmington seeks a single‑vendor, on‑call master agreement to provide professional arboricultural services, including tree removal, stump grinding, and pruning, on an as‑needed basis. The contract will be structured as a three‑year IDIQ with the possibility of two one‑year extensions, and work will be ordered via task orders with pricing determined per order. The vendor must possess appropriate North Carolina licensing, specialized equipment, and qualified personnel, and must respond to emergency calls within 24 hours and non‑emergency requests within 30 days. The City expects roughly 25 tree removals annually with variable stump‑grinding and pruning work, and historical spend on these services exceeds $100 K per year.
• Scope covers emergency and routine tree services, all debris removal, utility protection, and property protection.
• Contractor must meet stringent safety and professional standards (ANSI A300, ISA certification, OSHA compliance).
• Evaluation heavily weighted toward qualifications (40 %) and equipment capability (20 %).