38910_Oct_15_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Orange, Connecticut for 2026-2027 tree and limb removal services. The Town seeks qualified contractors to remove trees listed on a Fall 2026 Tree List, which comprises approximately 130+ individual trees and tree groupings across various town roads and locations, and to perform additional tree and limb removal work as needed throughout the year. Bids are due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Orange Town Hall, with solicitation opening on September 9, 2026. Site visits are mandatory prior to bid submission, and failure to complete a site visit or submit project references for similar work will result in bid disqualification. The Board of Selectmen will make the award decision on October 14, 2026. All work must be completed within six weeks from Notice to Proceed. The contract term covers the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Bidders must submit a lump sum price for removal of all trees on the Fall 2026 Tree List and a separate hourly rate for additional work throughout the year. No estimated contract value is provided in the solicitation. Prevailing wage rates apply only if the contract price exceeds $100,000. Bonds are not required. All vendors are eligible to respond; no set-asides or preference programs apply, and CHRO small/minority/women/disabled business requirements do not apply. Bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $1,000,000, with the Town named as Additional Insured. Bidders delinquent in taxes or fees to the Town will not be considered responsible. The Town reserves the right to accept any bid, reject all bids, reduce scope, and award the tree list and additional removal work to separate contractors. Inquiries should be directed to Antoinette Faustini at 203-891-7718 or afaustini@orange-ct.gov.