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. 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. Posted: 3/27/2024 Type of Addition: Clarification Overview: Item 9. Trees to be removed are marked with flagging and or painted numbers. 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.