Unit Price Contract for Tree Trimming and Removal

This contract is a multiple‑award, unit‑price agreement for tree‑trimming, tree‑removal, and related ground‑care services within Washington County, Maryland. The three selected vendors – Antietam Tree Service, Inc., Carbaugh Tree Service, and Potomac Grounds Care, LLC – each provided hourly labor rates for various personnel categories (supervisor, certified tree‑care expert, climber, tree trimmer, grounds man, traffic control, flagger, and material handling) along with a specified markup (0 % for Antietam, 10 % for the other two). The pricing model is based on hourly labor rates rather than a lump‑sum, and the contract does not disclose total value, schedule dates, or vendor contact information. • Scope includes routine tree maintenance, emergency storm‑damage response, and ancillary services such as traffic control, stump removal, grinding, and site preparation (top‑soil, seed, straw). • Personnel must hold Maryland‑certified tree‑care credentials and, for certain roles, ATSSA or comparable certifications. • The contract was awarded through a competitive process by the Washington County Public Schools Purchasing Department, indicating a full and open competition with multiple awardees.