On Call as Needed Tree Trimming/Removal

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) St. Louis District is soliciting bids for on-call, as-needed tree trimming, tree and brush removal, and stump grinding on MoDOT right of way, with bids due November 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The Invitation for Bid opened October 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Coordinated Universal Time. No set-aside applies. MoDOT encourages minority business enterprise and women business enterprise participation through subcontractors or joint ventures, and encourages service-disabled veteran business enterprise participation.

Work covers five counties: Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis City, and St. Louis County. Tasks include clear-zone clearance, line-of-sight maintenance for signage and closed-circuit television, and vegetation removal around and under bridges for inspection access. The contract is a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement priced hourly per complete unit, consisting of a three-person crew, bucket truck, and truck-mounted disc chipper capable of chipping 10-inch limbs, with separate prorated rates for individual equipment. Selection considers availability, pricing, and required number of units. Work must follow ANSI Z133.1 and A300 standards. The contractor must show proof of enrollment in a federal work authorization program such as E-Verify, complete OSHA ten-hour construction safety training, and carry general liability of $600,000 per person and $4,000,000 aggregate, business automobile liability at the same limits, and Missouri workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability. The contractor bears debris removal, herbicide application, equipment maintenance, and any MoDOT property damage.

The contract runs from date of award through November 30, 2027, with two one-year renewal options. No contract value is stated. Pricing is due hourly, with Net 30 payment terms and FOB destination, freight prepaid and allowed. If the low bidder is unavailable within five business days, MoDOT may award to the next lowest bidder. MoDOT also reserves the right to request competitive bids for projects estimated over $3,000 or for bridge work outside standard contract terms. No pre-bid conference or site tour is scheduled.

Required affidavits, notarized, include Exhibit A (Annual Worker Eligibility Verification) and Exhibit B (Affidavit of Lawful Presence for sole proprietorships or partnerships, completed by each owner and general partner). Exhibit M, the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act certification under Section 34.600, RSMo, applies to companies with ten or more employees, which must certify under Box C.