38910_Oct_2_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Orange, Connecticut for tree and limb removal services during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The Town is requesting bids from qualified contractors to remove approximately 130+ individual trees and tree groupings listed on a Fall 2026 Tree List across various town roads and locations, as well as to perform additional tree and limb removal work as needed throughout the year. The solicitation was issued on September 9, 2026, with bids due on October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Orange Town Hall. Site visits are mandatory prior to bid submission, and project references for similar work are required; failure to provide references will result in disqualification. The Board of Selectmen will make the award decision on October 14, 2026. Work must be completed within six weeks from the Notice to Proceed. All vendors are eligible to respond, and no set-aside or preference programs apply.

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 removal work. No estimated contract value has been provided. Prevailing wage rates apply only if the contract price exceeds $100,000. Bonds are not required. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability at $1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Auto Liability at $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Umbrella/Excess Liability at $1,000,000, with the Town named as Additional Insured. Bidders who are 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.