Site Preparation - Miyawaki Forests

This contract is a sealed‑bid municipal project to prepare two city sites for future Miyawaki‑style forest planting. The scope includes demolition, grading, trenching, soil amendment (woodchips and compost), fence installation, and related site‑work, but explicitly excludes the actual planting of vegetation. The work must be completed in phases – site‑clearance by late April, fencing by early May, and all remaining work (including irrigation) by the end of June 2024. The City of Worcester supplies the woodchips and compost at no cost, while the contractor provides all labor, equipment, materials, and disposal. The award went to JAM Corp. under a firm‑fixed‑price sealed‑bid process. • Site preparations: asphalt removal, curbing, trench drain, soil‑bed preparation, fencing (≈410‑450 ft) with two gates per site. • Materials supplied by the City: woodchips (USDA ALB site) and compost; contractor must transport and spread them. • Schedule: April 26 2024 (site‑clearance), May 10 2024 (fencing), June 30 2024 (final completion). • No planting, bench, or utility work is included; those will be handled later by the City or volunteers.