616509 - Plan Holders List 10-20-2026.pdf

This is a Plan Holders List document for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division related to Job Number 616509, which concerns scheduled and emergency tree trimming and sight distance improvement services at various locations throughout District 6. As of October 20, 2026, two plan holders have purchased bid documents for this project: Mayer Tree Service, Inc., located in Essex, Massachusetts, and Northern Tree Service, LLC, located in Palmer, Massachusetts. Both entities purchased their plan documents on October 14, 2026, at no cost. Bids for this project are due November 3, 2026, and bidders are explicitly instructed not to use COMMBUYS for submission. The scope of work encompasses tree trimming and removal services across multiple diameter categories totaling 1,077 trees, stump removal and grinding for 93 stumps, emergency response services with four-hour response requirements, and roadside restoration work, all requiring compliance with 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and ANSI A300 pruning standards.

The project includes strict performance requirements with penalties of $500 per day for scheduled work delays beyond forty-eight hours and $1,000 per occurrence for emergency work delays exceeding four hours. Contractors must maintain 24-hour emergency contact capability, provide monthly work logs, and comply with environmental protections including Northern Long-Eared Bat restrictions (no tree cutting April 15 to October 31) and Asian Longhorned Beetle regulations in Worcester areas. Labor participation goals are established at 15.3% for minorities and 6.9% for women per job category. All trucks must be equipped with lateral protective devices, convex mirrors, and backup cameras by December 31, 2025. Contractors must obtain Non-Vehicular Access Permits, off-site soil-storage approval per specified MassDOT Policy Directives, and provide one week's advance notice to utilities and affected entities.