ORT_Assessment_Scope.pdf
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- Ohio Riverfront Trail Tree Appraisal
- Solicitation number
- 2026-RFP-075
- Issued by
- Allegheny County, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania
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This Scope of Work document outlines requirements for the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works' Ohio Riverfront Trail Tree Appraisal project. The scope defines the comprehensive tree assessment services required for the Ohio Riverfront Trail, including detailed inventory and condition evaluation of all trees within the project area. The project requires qualified vendors to conduct professional arboricultural assessments, document tree health and structural integrity, and provide detailed appraisals that will inform maintenance and management decisions for the trail corridor. Specific deliverables include detailed tree inventories with species identification, condition ratings, risk assessments, and recommendations for treatment or removal. The document establishes performance standards for field work, data collection methodologies, and report formatting requirements to ensure consistency and usability of the appraisal information.
The scope of work specifies technical qualifications and experience requirements for vendors, including certified arborist credentials and demonstrated expertise in large-scale tree inventory projects. Work must comply with industry standards such as those established by the International Society of Arboriculture and other relevant professional guidelines. The document outlines deliverable timelines and reporting requirements, including the format and content specifications for the final appraisal report. Vendors must demonstrate capacity to conduct thorough field assessments and provide comprehensive documentation suitable for municipal planning and budgeting purposes for ongoing trail maintenance and tree care operations.
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Scope of Work Tree Appraisal for Destroyed Trees along Ohio Riverfront Trail
Objective The contract aims to secure a full estimate of the damages to property sustained by the City of
Pittsburgh along the Ohio Riverfront Trail between North Franklin St and Brachport Street. This will involve identification of trees removed or damaged at the location, calculation of lost property values, calculation of the cost of replacement trees and restoration of the damaged site.
Site Location The work area is bounded by the Three Rivers Heritage trail to the East and the Ohio River to the West, it extends from the Trail closure above N Franklin St, to the marina below Branchport Street.
Scope of Work This project will require the following work items:
Inventory of Removed or Damaged Trees The contractor will provide a GIS layer with individual points corresponding to each removed or damaged tree containing the following information:
• Species
• DBH (with photographic record, or documented methodology of estimation thereof)
• Type and extent of damage
• Relevant observations
Per Tree Valuation of trees removed or damaged
• Valuation of each tree using the trunk formula method
• Estimated valuation of wood loss based on kiln dried value by species
• Estimation of lost ecosystem services and aesthetic value
• Estimation of the number of trees required to restore lost ecosystem services and aesthetic value within 5 years
Replacement and Restoration Plan and Costing
• Estimation of costs associated with site cleanup and removal of new hazards
• Estimation of cost to plant sufficient trees to restore lost ecosystem services and aesthetic value within 5 years
• Estimation for costs associated with individual tree protectors for every installed tree.
• Estimation of pruning, watering, and other maintenance costs for all planted trees
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