Vegetation Management Services/DPWP

The City of Worcester issued a sealed‑bid solicitation for two‑year vegetation‑management services on municipal reservoirs, access roads, right‑of‑ways, and related infrastructure. The work requires a tracked excavator equipped with a fixed‑tooth rotary mower and is billed on an hourly operating‑cost basis. The award went to New England Right of Way, the lowest responsive bidder, with a contract value of roughly $16,875. The contract includes strict environmental, safety, and labor‑theft compliance requirements, a one‑year warranty, and an optional third‑year renewal. • Scope: mowing, brush removal, grading, equipment removal, and site cleanup on city‑owned lands. • Equipment: tracked excavator with ≥ 3‑ft rotary mower blade, ≥ 140 hp motor, 25‑ft boom. • Compliance: insurance (≥ $1 M general liability), CORI, gender‑identity policy, MWBE participation, wage‑theft certification, and environmental safeguards.