Two (2) Year to Provide Labor, Materials, & Equip. Necessary for Emerg Tree Removal, Stump (Rootball) Removal, Hazardous Limb - Parkways

This two-year contract issued by the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department in Louisiana requires vendors to provide labor, materials, and equipment for emergency tree removal, hazardous limb trimming, and stump or rootball removal across parish parkways. The solicitation, identified as JPP-BidEvent#48, was posted on July 17, 2026, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2026, and will be opened publicly at the West Bank Purchasing Department in Gretna, Louisiana. All submissions must be made electronically through the Bridge Supplier Portal, with no paper bids permitted. The contract includes two addenda issued on July 16, 2026, modifying insurance requirements and terms and conditions, which bidders must acknowledge or risk disqualification. A five percent bid bond is mandatory and must be submitted electronically through an approved online system. The service area encompasses all parkway zones within Jefferson Parish, with performance expected to commence shortly after award and continue for two years, though exact start and end dates are not stated. The Parish encourages participation from small, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses but does not require formal socioeconomic certifications. Payment will be handled by the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053, though no invoicing system or payment terms are detailed. No specific contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing structures, or quality standards are provided in the available documentation, though work must meet all specifications and addenda at no additional cost to the Parish. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 561730, and while federal funding is involved, no unique entity ID, CAGE code, or direct federal funding account details are mandated for submission. Contract administration is managed by the Purchasing Department, with primary contact Misty Camardelle reachable at 504-364-2678 or purchasing@jeffparish.net.