2024 Maintenance on Trails in Southampton

The Town of Southampton awarded a municipal trail‑maintenance contract to two vendors to provide mowing, weed‑whacking, and chain‑saw services on town trails. The award follows New York’s General Municipal Law § 103 lowest‑responsible‑bidder rule and is capped at $20,000 for the initial term ending 31 Dec 2024, with optional annual renewals through 2028. The contract requires a fully executed agreement before any purchase orders or payments are issued and must be reviewed by the Town Attorney’s Office. • Primary vendor: Integrity Tree Care, Inc. (55 Crosby St., Sayville, NY) – lowest hourly rates ($80/hr mowing/weed‑whacking, $120/hr chain‑saw). • Secondary vendor: Jackson Dodds & Company, Inc. (271 Bishops Lane, Southampton, NY). • Scope: Routine maintenance of municipal trails (mowing, weed‑whacking, chain‑saw work). • Budget ceiling: $20,000 with no guarantee of volume; payment based on hours performed.