VendorChangeDetailsReport_38910_v1_Sep_14_26.pdf

This is a Solicitation Change Details Report for ITB Solicitation 38910 issued by the Town of Orange, Connecticut for 2026-2027 tree and limb removal services. The solicitation, issued September 9, 2026, requests bids for the removal of approximately 130+ individual trees and tree groupings from a Fall 2026 Tree List across various town roads and locations, with additional tree and limb removal work as needed throughout the fiscal year. Bids are due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Orange Town Hall, with mandatory site visits required prior to bid submission. Project references for similar work must be submitted or bidders will be disqualified. The Board of Selectmen will make the award decision on October 14, 2026. Work must be completed within six weeks from Notice to Proceed. The only documented change in this report is the addition of Bid Addendum 1 for 2026 Tree Limb Removal.

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 set-asides or preference programs apply, and all vendors are eligible to respond. Prevailing wage rates apply only if the contract price exceeds $100,000. Bonds are not required. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance 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 delinquent in taxes or fees to the Town will not be considered responsible. No estimated contract value is provided. 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.