Tree Removal Services / DPWP

The City of Worcester issued a sealed‑bid solicitation for tree‑removal services covering routine and emergency work throughout the city for a one‑year period, with the possibility of two additional one‑year extensions. The contract is awarded on a unit‑price basis per tree, categorized by diameter, and requires compliance with prevailing‑wage rates, M/WBE participation goals, and strict waste‑disposal regulations (including USDA Asian Longhorned Beetle compliance). The winning bidder, North‑Eastern Tree Service, submitted a total bid of $330,880 and must provide bid security, performance bonds, insurance, and adhere to a 3‑week completion window for each work request. • Scope: Routine and emergency tree removal, stump grinding, disposal, and site restoration across Worcester’s streets, parks, and cemeteries. • Pricing: Unit‑price per tree (five DBH categories) with a total awarded amount of $330,880. • Obligations: 5 % bid bond, performance & labor‑and‑materials bonds, weekly certified payroll, M/WBE goals (10 % minority, 5 % women), prevailing‑wage compliance, and insurance limits of $1 M/$2 M.