0418-2024 Tree Removal Services

Title: 0418-2024 Tree Removal Services Deadline: 4/18/2024 2:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) Status: Open Solicitation Number: 0418-2024 Description: Remove trees from various parks in the City of Conroe Problem Occurred × Please retry Ok Confirmation × Are you sure you want to remove line item? Yes No Missing Information × Ok Confirmation × Are you sure you want to remove attachment? Yes No Documents: Documents as of 3/27/2024 Tree_removal_Bid_Complete.pdf All Additions Questions Addition 1 Posted: 3/27/2024 Type of Addition: Clarification Overview: Item 9. Trees to be removed are marked with flagging and or painted numbers. Addition 2 Posted: 4/17/2024 Type of Addition: Clarification of Bid Bond Overview: Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check upon some responsible bank of the State of Texas or a bid bond from a Surety Company holding a permit in the State of Texas in the amount of 10% of the bid. The amount of said check or bond will be forfeited to the

Owner and the bank or surety shall be liable to the Owner for the amount in the event the successful proposer shall fail or refuse to enter into a contract or furnish bonds as hereafter required. The successful proposer must furnish a performance bond and a payment bond on the forms provided, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit in the State of Texas and approved by the Federal Government. Question 1 Posted: 3/27/2024 Question: Will the stumps need to be cut low or ground with a stump grinder? I didn’t see any information pertaining to the stumps. Response: Item number 4 in the specifications reads, “Contractor shall grind all stumps to four (4) inches below grade unless otherwise indicated.” Question 2 Posted: 4/1/2024 Question: What is the time limit for the contract? Response: No set timeline but the trees need to be removed in a timely manner. Question 3 Posted: 4/2/2024 Question: Does the debris become the property of the contractor or is the city providing a dump? Response: Vendor is responsible for the debris removal to their facility. Question 4 Posted: 4/3/2024 Question: 1) Can we blow chips in wooded areas? and for 10 inches and small trees can we cut/ stack in wooed areas? 2) There are some debrie next to trees that are marked for removal-someone top trees out and left wood, do we have to pick up that debrie we did not create? 3) Will there be maps with the exact location of the trees or GPS coordinates? 4) Are we stump grinding old stumps? 5) Trees with water bubblers next to tree trunk, are you going to remove them so we can grind stumps? or we don't grind? 6) Can we leave equipment at job sites? Response: 1. Contractor may chip debris on site however, Contractor is required to haul away all debris. 2. Contractor is only responsible for debris create from removal of marked tree 3. There are no maps of exact locations or GPS coordinates. Maps provided in bid package provide a general location. 4. There are a few older stumps that are marked for removal. Contractor is not responsible for grinding any stumps that are not marked. 5. Staff will remove irrigation bubblers prior to tree removal/stump grinding. 6. Contractor may leave equipment on-site overnight in an out-of-the-way area however, the City of Conroe is not responsible or liable for any theft or damage of equipment. Question 5 Posted: 4/11/2024 Question: 1) Can we blow chips in wooded areas? and for 10 inches and small trees can we cut/ stack in wooed areas? 2) Will there be maps with the exact location of the trees or GPS coordinates? 3) Are we stump grinding old stumps? 4) Trees with water bubblers next to tree trunk, are you going to remove them so we can grind stumps? or we don't grind? 5) Can we leave equipment at job sites? 6) Some of the paint has faded, and cannot Identify the trees for removal will you be remarking trees? Response: 1. Contractor may chip debris on site however, Contractor is required to haul away all debris. 2. Contractor is only responsible for debris create from removal of marked tree 3. There are no maps of exact locations or GPS coordinates. Maps provided in bid package provide a general location. 4. There are a few older stumps that are marked for removal. Contractor is not responsible for grinding any stumps that are not marked. 5. Staff will remove irrigation bubblers prior to tree removal/stump grinding. 6. Contractor may leave equipment on-site overnight in an out-of-the-way area however, the City of Conroe is not responsible or liable for any theft or damage of equipment. Question 6 Posted: 4/17/2024 Question: I noticed a few marked trees which are encroaching to within 10ft of an adjacent, residential transmission line. I'm sure the City is aware that non-Line clearance certified arborists are not permitted to work in such a tree, per ANSI A300, without a temporary disconnect or proper clearance. Is this something that has been discussed/addressed? If not, is the City prepared to assist the awarded contractor in this regard, or is it going to be incumbent on the contractor to work directly with the power company? If so, who would we be contacting? Response: The City will remove these trees from the bid. Please just no bid these on your response. If you have already turned in your response that is fine. We just won't count the trees in the encroachment. Posted: 3/27/2024 Type of Addition: Clarification Overview: Item 9. Trees to be removed are marked with flagging and or painted numbers. Posted: 4/17/2024 Type of Addition: Clarification of Bid Bond Overview: Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check upon some responsible bank of the State of Texas or a bid bond from a Surety Company holding a permit in the State of Texas in the amount of 10% of the bid. The amount of said check or bond will be forfeited to the Owner and the bank or surety shall be liable to the Owner for the amount in the event the successful proposer shall fail or refuse to enter into a contract or furnish bonds as hereafter required. The successful proposer must furnish a performance bond and a payment bond on the forms provided, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit in the State of Texas and approved by the Federal Government. Posted: 3/27/2024 Question: Will the stumps need to be cut low or ground with a stump grinder? I didn’t see any information pertaining to the stumps. Response: Item number 4 in the specifications reads, “Contractor shall grind all stumps to four (4) inches below grade unless otherwise indicated.” Posted: 4/1/2024 Question: What is the time limit for the contract? Response: No set timeline but the trees need to be removed in a timely manner. Posted: 4/2/2024 Question: Does the debris become the property of the contractor or is the city providing a dump? Response: Vendor is responsible for the debris removal to their facility. Posted: 4/3/2024 Question: 1) Can we blow chips in wooded areas? and for 10 inches and small trees can we cut/ stack in wooed areas? 2) There are some debrie next to trees that are marked for removal-someone top trees out and left wood, do we have to pick up that debrie we did not create? 3) Will there be maps with the exact location of the trees or GPS coordinates? 4) Are we stump grinding old stumps? 5) Trees with water bubblers next to tree trunk, are you going to remove them so we can grind stumps? or we don't grind? 6) Can we leave equipment at job sites? Response: 1. Contractor may chip debris on site however, Contractor is required to haul away all debris. 2. Contractor is only responsible for debris create from removal of marked tree 3. There are no maps of exact locations or GPS coordinates. Maps provided in bid package provide a general location. 4. There are a few older stumps that are marked for removal. Contractor is not responsible for grinding any stumps that are not marked. 5. Staff will remove irrigation bubblers prior to tree removal/stump grinding. 6. Contractor may leave equipment on-site overnight in an out-of-the-way area however, the City of Conroe is not responsible or liable for any theft or damage of equipment. Posted: 4/11/2024 Question: 1) Can we blow chips in wooded areas? and for 10 inches and small trees can we cut/ stack in wooed areas? 2) Will there be maps with the exact location of the trees or GPS coordinates? 3) Are we stump grinding old stumps? 4) Trees with water bubblers next to tree trunk, are you going to remove them so we can grind stumps? or we don't grind? 5) Can we leave equipment at job sites? 6) Some of the paint has faded, and cannot Identify the trees for removal will you be remarking trees? Response: 1. Contractor may chip debris on site however, Contractor is required to haul away all debris. 2. Contractor is only responsible for debris create from removal of marked tree 3. There are no maps of exact locations or GPS coordinates. Maps provided in bid package provide a general location. 4. There are a few older stumps that are marked for removal. Contractor is not responsible for grinding any stumps that are not marked. 5. Staff will remove irrigation bubblers prior to tree removal/stump grinding. 6. Contractor may leave equipment on-site overnight in an out-of-the-way area however, the City of Conroe is not responsible or liable for any theft or damage of equipment. Posted: 4/17/2024 Question: I noticed a few marked trees which are encroaching to within 10ft of an adjacent, residential transmission line. I'm sure the City is aware that non-Line clearance certified arborists are not permitted to work in such a tree, per ANSI A300, without a temporary disconnect or proper clearance. Is this something that has been discussed/addressed? If not, is the City prepared to assist the awarded contractor in this regard, or is it going to be incumbent on the contractor to work directly with the power company? If so, who would we be contacting? Response: The City will remove these trees from the bid. Please just no bid these on your response. If you have already turned in your response that is fine. We just won't count the trees in the encroachment.