38910_Sep_29_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 seeks qualified contractors to remove approximately 130+ individual trees and tree groupings listed on the Fall 2026 Tree List, with additional tree and limb removal work available as needed throughout the year. The solicitation opened September 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT with bids due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Mandatory site visits are required prior to bid submission, and bidders must submit project references for similar work or face 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, with a contract term covering 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 removal work. No estimated contract value is provided in the solicitation. Prevailing wage rates apply only if the contract price exceeds $100,000. No set-asides or preference programs apply, and all vendors are eligible to respond. Bonds are not required. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Auto Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($1,000,000) naming the Town 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.