Hazard Tree Removal, Tully Lake, Royalston, MA

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England seeks hazard tree removal, stump grinding, wood chipping, debris removal, and site landscaping at Tully Lake Dam in Royalston, Massachusetts, with quotes due May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. The procurement is set-aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSB), with a firm fixed-price contract budgeted at $9.5 million and a delivery deadline of September 30, 2026.

Place of performance is approximately 525 feet along the west side of Athol-Richmond Road (Route 32), a state highway in Royalston, MA. The work scope includes removal of eighteen (18) hazard white pine trees ranging from 20 to 40 inches in diameter at breast height, grinding of nineteen (19) stumps to 8 inches below soil surface, and loaming and seeding of disturbed areas. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million.

All vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration at submission or face rejection as non-responsive. Vendors must submit three contract references completed within the past three years, preferably government contracts, of similar size and complexity. Key personnel certifications required include First Aid/CPR, Competent Person in Fall Protection, Rope Access, applicable trade licenses, Crane Operator/Qualified Riggers, Boat Operator credentials, and Documentation of Qualified Tree Worker. All pre-work submittals including accident prevention plans, activity hazard analyses, site safety officer designations, and quality control plans must be submitted within 14 days of award. A pre-work conference must be held within 14 days of award before field work commences. The contractor must comply with USACE Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1) and OSHA standards. Site visits are strongly recommended and can be scheduled with Park Ranger Rick Brackett at (978) 831-2892. Evaluation criteria include technical capability, price, and past performance.