Glca hazard tree removal

The National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform hazard tree removal and trimming services at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The solicitation (RFQ #140P1525Q0008) requires a qualified contractor to remove or trim approximately 67 hazardous trees across eight locations, including Lee's Ferry Campground, Wahweap Housing, and other park facilities in Page, Arizona. A certified arborist must oversee the work, which involves tree removal, stump grinding, pruning, and debris disposal, with specific requirements for protecting historical structures and maintaining safety protocols. The technical evaluation will focus on the contractor's ability to meet specifications, with quotes being assessed on both price and technical factors. Interested parties must attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit on December 17, 2024, and submit questions by December 18, 2024, with responses provided by December 20, 2024.

This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement with a performance period from January 13, 2025 to March 13, 2025, requiring work to begin within 15 days of Notice to Proceed and complete no later than May 1st, 2025. Tree trimming must occur between November 1st and May 1st of the calendar year. Contractors must comply with Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5465, which establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for workers. The deliverables will be FOB destination at the Wahweap Warehouse located at 130 NPS Maintenance Road, Page, AZ 86040, with the on-site subject matter expert being Austin Anderson, the GLCA Arborist. Quotes are due by December 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.