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

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Competitive Selection DOT00526-8 Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) provides comprehensive tree and brush management services for roadway maintenance across Ohio. The contract covers specialized services including power shearing, trimming, mulching, and removal of vegetation encroaching on road rights-of-way. Vendors must supply a range of specialized equipment such as bucket trucks, tree shears, mulcher mowers, stump grinders, and log loaders, with services applicable to Districts 1-12 and the Central Garage in Columbus. The IDV enables procurement of vegetation management services with detailed equipment and labor pricing structures, supporting roadside maintenance and infrastructure preservation.

HL Gray Enterprises Inc (dba Gray's Tree Experts) is the prime contractor for this competitive selection contract, awarded by ODOT's Office of Contract Sales, Purchasing Services. The contract is effective from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, covering the entire state of Ohio. As a multiple-award contract with no guaranteed minimum or maximum work amounts, it allows for potential participation by political subdivisions, state universities, and other state agencies through ODOT's Cooperative Purchasing Program. The contract type is a competitive selection, with pricing structured for hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly equipment and operator rates, and includes provisions for traffic control, mobilization, and potential prevailing wage requirements.