MDOT-SWR Trimming; Tree & Shrub Removal

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Southwest Region is seeking tree and shrub removal services for three transportation service centers located in Berrien, Van Buren, Cass, Kalamazoo, Branch, Calhoun, and St. Joseph Counties. The procurement covers comprehensive tree management services including tree removal, stump grinding, site restoration, chemical stump treatment, tree trimming, and brush removal across Coloma, Kalamazoo, and Marshall Transportation Service Centers. Contractors must provide their own commercial equipment and be prepared for potential inspections, with work to be performed Monday through Friday from 6 am to 6 pm. The contract will have a base term of three years, starting October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2028, with two additional one-year extension options available. Bidders are required to complete all spreadsheet tabs, provide detailed equipment information, and demonstrate capability to perform services across various tree diameter ranges from 5" to over 42" diameter at breast height (DBH). The proposal submission deadline is August 27, 2025, with the contract opportunity initially posted on August 13, 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documents, contractors must own their equipment and be responsible for any property damage during service performance. The total contract value is surprisingly low at $180.00 for all three locations over the three-year period, which suggests this might be a minimal-scope or supplemental services contract. Each transportation service center will have an individual contract administrator, and contractors will need to provide comprehensive contact information and payment terms. The pricing structure is detailed, with unit prices based on specific tree removal and maintenance service categories. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requirements. Potential bidders should carefully review the LSS.SWR Tree Removal.xlsx spreadsheet, which contains detailed pricing and service specifications for the contract opportunity.