Emergency and Non-Emergency Tree Removal, Hazard Tree Mitigation, Crane Services, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grinding Services within the Town of Greenburgh Right of Way

This project generally consists of the removal of any tree removal work within the Town of Greenburgh Right of Way during emergency and non-emergency periods in the Town of Greenburgh. Contract requirements may NOT be fulfilled by subcontracting, joint venture, or co-production arrangement. Because these services are required to protect public safety and maintain public roadways, municipal facilities, and public infrastructure, the successful bidder shall have all required personnel, equipment, insurance certificates, licenses, and certifications in place within five (5) business days of contract award and shall be capable of responding to emergency calls immediately upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the Town. Failure to maintain the required personnel, equipment, or response capability throughout the contract term shall constitute grounds for immediate termination of the contract. The Contractor shall: 1. Maintain a staffed emergency telephone number at all times. 2. Be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. 3. Respond to emergency call-outs within one (1) hour of notification. 4. Arrive on-site and begin mobilization within three (3) hours of notification. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS To be deemed responsive and responsible, bidders must own or maintain under exclusive long-term lease the minimum equipment listed below at the time of bid submission. The Town requires immediate availability of equipment and qualified operators throughout the contract term. Required Equipment: Aerial Lift / Bucket Trucks with minimum working height of 75 feet. Chipper with minimum capacity of 18-inch diameter material. Commercial-grade stump grinder. Truck capable of transporting large tree sections. Trucks for wood chip removal and disposal of debris. Traffic control equipment, including signs, cones, barricades, warning lights, arrow boards, and related devices. Chainsaws, specialized arborist equipment to support multiple simultaneous emergency crews. Equipment sufficient to support multiple simultaneous emergency crews. The Town expressly prohibits reliance upon third-party rental agreements or subcontracted crane services to satisfy this requirement. The required equipment must be immediately available to the bidder at all times during the contract period to ensure compliance with the Town's three-hour (3-hour) on-site mobilization requirement. LARGE TREE CAPABILITY The Contractor shall demonstrate the ability to safely remove, dismantle, prune, or stabilize trees exceeding one hundred (100) feet in height. Bidder shall provide documentation demonstrating: Experience removing trees exceeding 100 feet in height. Experience with crane-assisted removals. Experience in residential neighborhoods. Experience near utility infrastructure. Experience performing emergency storm response. CREW REQUIREMENTS Each emergency response crew shall consist of: One (1) qualified crane operator (when crane operations are required); Qualified tree climbers; Ground personnel; and Traffic control personnel as required. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient staffing to respond to multiple emergency incidents occurring simultaneously. QUALIFICATIONS The successful bidder shall: Have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing municipal tree work; and Provide at least three (3) municipal references for similar services performed within the last five (5) years. SCOPE OF WORK Work may include: Emergency tree removal. Crane-assisted tree removal. Removal of storm-damaged trees. Removal of fallen trees. Removal of hanging limbs. Hazard tree mitigation. Tree pruning. Utility clearance pruning. Stump grinding. Debris removal. Chipping operations. Site restoration. Traffic control. ****See Bid for complete details****