Trucks, hired equipment, per vadot specifications bucket truck and 17 more items

PECHTS CONTRACTING was awarded a contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation with a cumulative value of $1,660,950.90, effective August 13, 2026. The contract deliverables are directed to Deborah Anne Swan and encompass vegetation management and roadside maintenance services. Primary services include tree trimming and brush removal utilizing crews of varying sizes (4 and 5 members) with associated equipment, along with hired bucket truck equipment. Pricing for tree trimming and brush removal with 5-member crews ranges from $330.98 to $386.15 per hour, while bucket truck rental services are priced at $5.51 per hour. The identified work hours total approximately 5,576 hours across multiple line items.

The contract includes ancillary materials and equipment supporting vegetation management operations, including truck-mounted attenuators compliant with National Cooperative Highway Research Program 350 standards, portable arrow boards for traffic control, and signage. Services appear to support Virginia Department of Transportation roadway maintenance and vegetation control initiatives, with line items structured to accommodate variable crew configurations and equipment requirements across multiple performance periods or project phases.