2027 Tree Pruning Services

The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is soliciting proposals for the 2027 Tree Pruning Services contract, which involves the clearance pruning of approximately 20,000 trees, bushes, and shrubbery within public rights-of-way and private properties in Idaho. The selected contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, traffic control, and disposal services, ensuring all work complies with ACHD and Boise City Parks and Recreation Department standards. The project is scheduled to begin within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and must be completed by June 30, 2027. Proposals must be submitted via the ACHD eProcurement Portal by December 2, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Award decisions are based on a weighted scoring system where proposal cost accounts for 40%, project understanding and approach 20%, safety and traffic control 15%, quality control 10%, firm history 5%, and personnel qualifications 5%. Contractors are required to maintain comprehensive general liability and automobile insurance with a minimum of $500,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate. Payment is issued net 30 days following the submission of detailed invoices to the designated email address. The contract mandates strict adherence to OSHA and ANSI Z13S3-2026 safety standards. Successful bidders must provide a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond for the full agreement price within ten days of the award. All work is subject to final verification and acceptance by ACHD, with any nonconforming work, such as improper cuts or inadequate clearance, requiring correction at the contractor's expense.