IFB158734- I95 Unplanned Tree Removal

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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for unplanned tree removal services along Interstate 95 within the jurisdictions of Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg City. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing all supervision, labor, equipment, and other necessary resources to perform the tree removal work in accordance with the specified performance requirements. The contract period is for one year from the date of award, with options for two additional one-year renewals. A mandatory virtual pre-bid conference will be held on March 12, 2024, and bids are due by March 25, 2024. The contract will be awarded on a grand total basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and the contractor will be required to comply with VDOT's Code Red Ozone Days provisions.

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The procurement is open to all interested and qualified firms. However, bidders must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan detailing their plans for utilizing DSBSD-certified small businesses for this procurement. The current incumbent for this contract is Professional Golf Arborists LLC dba ProArbor, and the pending award is to this same company. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation.