Line Clearance Tree Trimming and Removal Services

The City of Wilson is requesting proposals for electric line clearance tree trimming and removal services along the Wilson Energy distribution system under RFP #2526-44, with sealed proposals due June 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM and written questions due June 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

The scope encompasses vegetation management on an annual contract basis: trimming branches up to 10 inches in diameter and removing trees within specified clearance distances from transmission lines (50 feet), primary distribution lines (15 feet), guy spans (15 feet), secondary lines (6 feet), and areas below neutral (6 feet). Work includes brush and log removal, stump grinding, right-of-way mowing with mulching equipment, and removal of dead and marked trees. Operations are restricted to daylight hours between 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding city holidays.

All personnel must be OSHA-certified line-clearance tree trimmers qualified to work near energized electrical conductors at 23/13.2 kV, 12.47/7.2 kV, and 115 kV voltages. Work must comply with OSHA, NESC, and ANSI A300 standards. Equipment must not exceed three years old at contract start.

Bidders must submit hourly rates for labor categories (working foreman, climber, groundman) at normal and overtime rates, plus equipment costs for a 65-foot hydraulic aerial boom truck, chipper, dump truck, stump remover, bush hog/tractor, heavy brush remover, 4x4 tractor, and L-III Trimlift. The contractor bears all labor, equipment, transportation, insurance, and traffic control costs. Contractors must maintain $1,000,000 bodily injury/property damage liability, $1,000,000 personal injury liability, $1,000,000 automobile coverage, and a $2,000,000 general aggregate limit, with the City named as additional insured. All prices remain firm for one year from the effective date.

The contract term is one year beginning August 2026, with renewal options for up to two additional years pending budget approval and mutual agreement. The City processes biweekly invoices verified by Wilson Energy personnel, with payment due within 30 days of correct invoice receipt.