Tree & Brush Power Shearing, Trimming, Mulching & Removal Services

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Competitive Selection IDV DOT00526-13 provides comprehensive tree and brush management services for roadway rights-of-way across 12 Ohio districts. The contract covers specialized vegetation management services including power shearing, trimming, mulching, and removal of trees and brush. Vendors are required to provide a diverse equipment fleet, including bucket trucks, power tree shears, mulcher mowers, tree care handlers, brush chippers, stump cutters, and log loaders. The scope encompasses environmental-sensitive work along transportation corridors, with vendors required to obtain necessary environmental clearances and adhere to site-specific restrictions.

Rogue Tree Solutions has been awarded the prime contract, with the performance period running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The contract is a competitive selection type with state-wide coverage across Ohio, featuring hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly equipment rates, including provisions for standard and prevailing wage operator costs. The IDV allows for cooperative purchasing opportunities extending beyond ODOT to political subdivisions, state universities, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, and other state agencies. While specific total contract value was not disclosed, the contract provides a flexible procurement mechanism for comprehensive tree and vegetation management services across multiple Ohio transportation districts.