Citywide Tree Maintenance & Arboricultural Services

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut is soliciting bids for citywide tree maintenance and arboricultural services under invitation to bid CWB013279, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Connecticut licensure is required; out-of-state bidders must obtain a Certificate of Authority to Do Business in Connecticut within five days of the Notice of Intent to Award.

The scope encompasses tree pruning, trimming, and removal; stump grinding and root grinding or trimming; invasive species brush removal and herbicide application; tree preservation and installation; Certified Arborist consultation and written tree assessment; and arboricultural macro and micro injection services. The contractor must comply with Connecticut State Arborist License standards and ANSI Z133.1 and ANSI A300 standards for tree care operations. All employees must be properly certified and qualified. The contractor must maintain 24-hour emergency availability with a telephone number accessible at all times, respond to urgent work requests within three days, and respond to emergency requests within two hours.

The contract term is one year with renewal options for up to two additional annual extensions at the same rates, with all work performed through June 30, 2029 and subsequent fiscal years as approved by the City. Pricing is requested across 37 bid line items corresponding to different tree service categories on a fixed-rate basis. The contractor is responsible for obtaining and maintaining valid SAM, DUNS, Connecticut, and Federal Tax ID numbers; obtaining all required permits and paying associated fees; and providing police officer presence for certain work, with subsequent reimbursement invoicing to the City. No bid bond is required. The City reserves the right to terminate for non-compliance, inadequate staffing or equipment, unnecessary delays, work abandonment, or at its convenience.