Trees and Landscape Rehabilitation -- Natchez MS

TITLE: Trees and Landscape Rehabilitation at Natchez Visitor Center
LOCATION: Natchez National Historical Park, Natchez, MS
CONTRACT TYPE: Firm-Fixed Price, commercial services
Basis of Award: Best Value (price and other factors considered).
Number Of Offers Received: 10

Whereas the Government made award to that responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government, from both a price and technical standpoint. TruSouth Services lowest price, technical acceptable offer represents best value to the Government when compared to all other offers. TruSouth Services technical approach, trade qualifications and certifications, safety and quality control plan were deem technically acceptable. TruSouth Services recent and relevant past performance record (three or more projects of same or similar work) demonstrated a current superior ability to perform this specific project when compared to other competitive offers.

SCOPE: The contractor shall provide all equipment (e.g. bucket trucks, aerial lifts, chipper trucks, wood trucks, chain saws, etc.) and services of a Arborist and bonded, insured and licensed tree surgeon/qualified crew to perform requisite services in a safe and efficient manner to remove selected trees, trim others, prune and clean affected areas.
1) Fell and remove large live oak in island next to light pole. Mechanically grind stump.
2) Fell and remove multiple large cedars along southwest drive. Mechanically grind all stumps.
3) Raise crown on all oak trees along perimeter and in islands, remove all dead limbs.
4) Fell and remove 25" broken live oak. Mechanically grind stump.
5) Remove all small trees in the last 3 islands in parking area. Cut stumps flat with ground to allow for mowing.
6) Fell and remove oak. Mechanically grind stump.
7) Remove +/- 6 small magnolia trees. Coordinate exact trees with COR.
8) Remove 2 out of the 3 live oaks just south of courtyard on east side. Mechanically grind stumps. Note that some electrical work will be needed to remove ground light fixture.
9) Remove crape myrtle by large cypress in corner of courtyard. Mechanically grind stump.
10) Remove the middle 2 large 25" live oaks in courtyard. Mechanically grind stumps. Note that some electrical work will be needed to remove ground light fixture.
11) Trim all crape myrtles to provide clear 7'-0" dimension from ground level to bottom of limbs.
All work shall be under the direction and general supervision of an Arborist(s) certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) who possess verifiable experience and technical competence in tree physiology, identification, diagnosis of disorders, and current tree care and safety practices in accordance with accepted industry standards. All work around power lines shall be performed by Certified Line Clearance Tree Trimmers in accordance with OSHA 229 CF 1910.269, 1910.331 and ANSI Z133.1-1994. Trees shall be cut flat and as close to ground as possible with no mechanical grinding of
stumps unless specifically noted otherwise. All tree limbs to be trimmed to provide for a clear 7'-0" dimension from the bottoms of limbs to ground throughout property as per Map Reference Notes. All work shall be performed Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. No work will be performed on weekends or federal holidays without prior approval.

Awarded contract 140P5223P0060 to TruSouth Services LLC for 38000 on 2023-06-28.