2026-2027 tree & limb removal

The Town of Orange, Connecticut is requesting bids for tree and limb removal services during the 2026-2027 fiscal year under ITB solicitation issued September 9, 2026, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Orange Town Hall. No set-aside or preference program applies; CHRO small/minority/women/disabled business requirements do not apply. All vendors are eligible to respond.

The scope includes 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 year. Work must be completed within six weeks from Notice to Proceed. 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. Site visits are mandatory prior to bid submission; failure to submit project references for similar work disqualifies bidders. Bidders delinquent in taxes or fees to the Town will not be considered responsible.

No estimated contract value is provided. Prevailing wage rates apply only if the contract price exceeds $100,000. Bonds are not required. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance with 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, naming the Town as Additional Insured. 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.

The Board of Selectmen will make the award decision on October 14, 2026. Inquiries should be directed to Antoinette Faustini at 203-891-7718 or afaustini@orange-ct.gov.