Tree Pruning - on call - as needed

The City of Spokane is soliciting bids for on-call tree pruning and related urban forestry services under solicitation number PW ITB 6579-26, with a bid opening deadline of July 7, 2026. The work covers tree pruning, removal, stump grinding, emergency storm response, invasive species treatment, and soil aeration across public spaces including streets, parks, and school grounds, with each work package expected to serve areas containing 100 or more trees. Services must be performed by ISA-certified arborists or certified tree workers in compliance with ISA standards and the City of Spokane’s arboricultural specifications, and required permits—including street tree and obstruction permits—must be secured by the contractor prior to work commencement. The contract is structured as an on-call, as-needed arrangement with no fixed quantity, and pricing is set on a per-unit basis for tree sizes classified by diameter, ranging from under 8 inches to over 48 inches, with corresponding rates for pruning, removal, and stump grinding, plus an emergency response fee and invasive species treatment line items. Estimated contract value ranges from $15,580 to $43,260 based on bid schedule options, though no formal ceiling or IDIQ structure is specified. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with WISHA safety standards, carry general liability, auto, and umbrella insurance naming the City as an additional insured, and submit a complete list of proposed subcontractors, with no changes permitted post-award without written approval. Non-discrimination requirements under Section 504 and the ADA apply, as do apprenticeship utilization obligations requiring good faith efforts or certified payroll documentation if usage exceeds 15% per craft. Liquidated damages of $500 per day will be assessed for delays, and monthly or milestone-based invoicing is required through the LNI PWIA system. Work is to be performed within Spokane, WA, with inspections and acceptance occurring on-site, and a pre-bid meeting was held on June 26, 2026. The solicitation is open to public bidding, with responses submitted electronically through the ProcureWare platform, and the one-year period of performance runs from June 26, 2025, to June 26, 2026. No specific packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are outlined, and no named contracting officer or technical representative is identified in the documents.