SCOPE OF WORK
The purpose of this request for proposal is to invite prospective vendors to submit a proposal to supply tree and brush services to City of Taylor. The City is seeking to remove and dispose of designated trees, shrubs and vegetation overgrowth.
The Vendor shall provide the following related to this particular RFP:
This contract will consist of all work necessary for the removal and disposal of trees, brush, shrubs and vegetation overgrowth within City of Taylor, primarily Lange Park. It will include providing all necessary traffic control, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete this task. The contractor will clear designated areas and dispose of all debris including but not limited to trees, limbs, and brush, and grind the stumps. All stumps shall be sawn off just above ground level, unless instructed for them to be to the ground. The contractor without additional cost to the City shall fill holes in the ground caused by the removal of trees and stumps.
1. General Requirements
It is the contractor’s responsibility to have all utilities located prior to beginning any work and coordinate with utility companies to move them as necessary. The contractor shall take special care during the course of this operation to avoid damage to the existing roadway surface, sidewalks and curbs. The contractor shall avoid placing heavy equipment on sidewalks and curbs that will cause damage to these structures. Any damage caused by the contractor’s operations shall be repaired at his expense. The contractor shall also take special care to avoid damage to existing roadway shoulders, side ditches, outfalls, other watercourses and drainage structures. Any damage caused by the contractor’s operation shall be repaired at his expense. Damage in this case shall include the fillings of previously open ditches, watercourses or drainage structures with soil or debris. Contractor must carry out all work according to the following specifications.
2. General Conditions
1. Contractor will remove all debris and trash generated in performing the work under this contract from each site on a daily basis. Disposal of these materials, chipped or not, is the Contractor’s responsibility and must done in a manner consistent with all applicable Local, State and Federal laws.
2. Following trimming or removal, all streets, driveways, sidewalks and paths must be swept clean.
3. Existing facilities, including grounds, structures, utilities, park amenities, trees, landscaping and so forth shall be protected by the Contractor. Any damage to existing facilities shall be reported to the City on the day such damage occurs. Contractor shall promptly repair damage with like materials when ordered to do so by the City at Contractor’s expense. All repairs of damage to existing facilities shall be made to the satisfaction of the City. Failure to repair damage shall be just cause for withholding payment for work, which becomes due.
4. Any damage of public or private property caused by the Contractor's operations shall be resolved with the property owner within ten (10) days after damage occurs to the satisfaction of the City. The Contractor shall inform the City of any damage caused by the Contractor's operation on theday such damage occurs. Should the damage not be rectified within the time frame agreed upon or to the satisfaction of the City, the City reserves the right to repair or replace that which was damaged or assess the Contractor such cost as may be reasonable and related to damage caused by the contractor.
