Stump Grinding and Turf Restoration Services

The City of New Carrollton, Maryland is requesting proposals for stump grinding and turf restoration services covering approximately 310 tree stumps of varying sizes at multiple municipal sites, with proposals due August 14, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. and questions due July 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The scope requires grinding stumps and surface roots to appropriate depths, grading and backfilling disturbed areas with mulch and topsoil, applying seed and straw mulch for turf reestablishment, hauling away grindings for legal disposal, obtaining utility locate clearances, and implementing traffic control and public safety measures. The stump inventory breaks down by diameter: 130 stumps at 10–18 inches, 100 at 19–24 inches, 65 at 25–36 inches, and 15 over 36 inches. Bidders must provide per-stump unit pricing by size category, anticipated project timelines and production rates, equipment and crew descriptions, disposal plans, and three references for comparable municipal or commercial projects.

Vendors must hold comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1 million occurrence / $1 million aggregate for personal injury and death, with $250,000 property damage / $500,000 aggregate coverage; automobile liability insurance; and workers' compensation coverage compliant with Maryland state requirements. Required submittals include notarized non-collusion affidavits, vendor responsibility forms, Equal Opportunity Employer certifications, Americans with Disabilities Act certifications, and Drug Free Workplace certifications.

Evaluation is weighted equally across four criteria: cost (25 points), work plan and timeline (25 points), experience (25 points), and references (25 points). The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, award to multiple vendors if beneficial, and adjust pricing based on site accessibility, traffic control requirements, root complexity, and discovery of foreign materials. Proposals are submitted through the City's OpenGov eProcurement portal. City responses to questions are due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.