Tree Clearance Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states bids received after the deadline will be unopened and discarded.

The bid notice states Payments due will be made in full by coa to contractor within fifteen 15 days from receipt and approval of said statement.

The bid notice states all work shall be guaranteed for one 1 calendar year from the start of work on given sectioncircuit per section 6. 0 and as evaluated by coa per section 9. 7.

The bid notice states in addition to the bid amount, additional factors will be considered as an integral part of the bid evaluation process, including, but not limited to: a. the vendors experience, reputation, efficiency, judgment, and integrity.

The bid notice states bids will be accepted only from wellestablished no less than five 5 years previous experience and qualified licensed contractors trained and experienced in the clearing of power line right of ways and tree trimming that have been approved by coa as a qualified contractor.

The proposal must be received in electronic copy no later than Friday, March 13, 2026 time: 4:00 pm CDT.

The city will consider, at a minimum, compliance with the required proposal contents and the qualifications of the respondent, in addition to cost of services, statement of approach, project schedule, capacity and capability of the organization to perform the work, staff qualifications, past record and performance of the organization with respect to schedule compliance, cost control, and quality of work, and recent experience working in the city of st. louis and/or completing municipal tree inventories.

The selected contractor will provide comprehensive data collection and analysis through a lidar-based or in-person tree asset inventory for city trees in the public right-of-way (street trees) and park trees. Any in-person assessments must be completed by an ISA certified arborist with a preference for Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ).

Contractor acknowledges and agrees that failure to comply with any provision of the ordinance and/or providing false information may result in the imposition of penalties specified in the ordinance, which penalties may include, without limitation, per order of the city compliance official, the following: suspension and/or termination of the contract, subcontract, lease, concession agreement, or financial assistance agreement by the city, forfeiture and repayment of any or all of the financial assistance awarded by the city of st. louis, barring the contractor from eligibility for future city contracts and/or financial assistance until all ordered relief has been made or paid in full, liquidated damages payable to the city of st. louis in the amount of 500 for each week, or part thereof, that an employee has not been provided wages and benefits in accordance with the living wage ordinance.

Questions concerning this rfp must be emailed to the contact person no later than february 27, 2026, at 4: 00 pm cdt.

The resulting agreement shall commence on the date of signed agreement and remain in effect through February 28, 2027, unless extended or terminated in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Payment shall be based on hourly rates.

Award will be made to the company whose proposal conforms to the rfp and will be most advantageous to sebastian county.

Evidence of satisfactory performance on comparable projects for other arkansas counties is required.

Continued poor performance will be deemed a breach of the specifications of the rfp and shall be grounds for immediate termination of the contract.

The bid notice states that contractors must be prequalified prior to bidding on this prequalified electrical work for category d 1 ldquoright of way clearing and maintenance, tree and brush work. rdquo

The bid notice states the estimated value is 600, ****

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline.

The bid notice does not specify payment terms.

The bid notice does not specify warranty information.

The bid notice does not specify the award criterion.

The bid notice states that the county seeks responses from qualified vendors.

The bid notice does not specify penalties.

The bid notice does not specify information about a site visit.

The bid notice does not mention anything about samples.

The bid notice does not specify a challenge deadline.

The bid notice does not specify an estimated value.