Tree Removal, Barre Falls Dam, Barre, MA

The contract requires the removal and disposal of approximately 403 trees at Barre Falls Dam in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, with all labor, materials, and equipment to be provided by the contractor. Work must be completed between November 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027, with final delivery due no later than April 14, 2027. The scope includes stump removal to no more than six inches above ground, debris clearance from roadways and waterways, containment of wood chips in specified piles, restoration of lawns and paved surfaces to original condition, and hauling off all non-chippable material. Monthly reporting of employee work hours and immediate reporting of accidents using ENG Form 3394 are mandatory. All work must comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 standards, including requirements for Qualified Tree Workers, Site Safety and Health Officers (Level 2 certified), Competent Persons for fall protection, and Qualified Persons for crane and anchorage certifications. The contractor must submit an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, Critical Lift Plan, and Site-Specific Fall Protection Plan prior to commencement. Personnel must undergo security awareness training within 30 days of award, adhere to Force Protection Conditions and Random Antiterrorism Measures, and comply with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million in annual receipts, and only vendors with an active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission will be considered. All offers must be submitted electronically via email to Jennifer Samela at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by August 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Pricing is not provided in the solicitation; vendors must submit their own quotes for three separate CLINs covering tree removal sections. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off approach considering technical approach, price, and past performance without assigned numerical weights. Payment will be made electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, requiring submission of invoices and receiving reports via approved WAWF document types. Contractors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, represent their small business status accurately, and comply with additional requirements including prohibitions on convict labor, trafficking in persons, minimum wage standards, paid sick leave, and restrictions on contracting with certain foreign entities. Security compliance includes mandatory access