Historic Cultural Landscape Tree Work, Removal

The National Park Service Northeast Region seeks quotes for historic cultural landscape tree work, removal, and pruning services at Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts, with quotes due June 26, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services, $9.5 million threshold).

Place of performance is 99 Warren Street, Brookline, MA 02445. Performance is expected within 45 calendar days of award, with a period of performance from June 30 to July 31, 2026. Work comprises tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, debris removal, replacement planting, and protection of cultural resources at a historic landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. One tree requires complete removal, stump grinding 18 inches below grade, and replacement with a 2-inch caliper tree of the same species. All work must comply with ANSI Z133-2017 (safety standards) and ANSI A300 Part 1-2017 (pruning standards).

Minimum acceptability requirements include five years of experience performing similar arboricultural services, certified arborist or TCIA-accredited personnel, successful completion of at least three similar projects, and availability of appropriate equipment and qualified supervisory personnel. Contractor personnel performing tree work must hold Tree Care Industry Association accreditation or International Society of Arboriculture certification. Work is confined to 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday through Friday only, with 24-hour notice required to the Contracting Officer's Representative before commencing work. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

The Government will award to the lowest-priced responsible offeror whose offer conforms to solicitation requirements, treating technical factors, past performance, and price as approximately equal in importance. Wage Determination No. 2015-4047 applies.