Tree Services for the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Campus

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Tree Services contract (C22-005-O) provides comprehensive arboricultural services for campus landscape management. Specifically, the vehicle covers a wide range of tree-related services including tree maintenance, pruning, removal, planting, stump grinding, and horticultural consulting. Services encompass critical landscape management activities such as tree trimming, ornamental plant care, land preparation, and specialized tree treatment applications like Cambistat and Ferril Ammonium Citrate treatments.

The contract is awarded to American Tree Experts of New Berlin, Wisconsin, and is administered through UW Milwaukee's procurement team. The initial contract term runs from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, with provisions for three optional one-year renewals by mutual consent. Pricing is structured with specific hourly and per-inch rates, including $68.00 for tree trimming and removal, $65.00 for bucket work, and stump grinding rates ranging from $2.20-$2.95 per inch. The contract also includes Wisconsin Cooperative Purchasing Services provisions, enabling other municipalities to leverage the same rates and services. Vendor requirements include maintaining a certified arborist on staff, with pricing remaining firm in the first year and allowing potential documented cost increases in subsequent renewal periods.