To remove potential hazard ASH trees in the town right of way on both sides of royalton hill RD (upper to lower davis)

The Town of South Shaftsbury in Washington County, Vermont is soliciting competitive bids for the removal of potentially hazardous ash trees from the right of way on both sides of Royalton Hill Road, spanning from the upper intersection with Davis Road to the lower intersection with Davis Road for a maximum distance of 1.8 miles. The procurement encompasses the removal of all flagged ash trees (marked with blue, pink, and orange flagging), with deliverables including cutting stumps to no more than six inches in height, removal of all wood chips, and proper stacking of remaining wood outside the roadway in safe areas that accommodate future roadwork and ditch maintenance. Qualified contractors must be capable of cutting and stacking logs, chipping or removing branches, and managing wood disposal in accordance with landowner agreements identified on the accompanying map; contractors are permitted to remove wood from designated parcels where landowners have agreed not to retain felled trees. The project was posted on March 31, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of April 13, 2026. While specific evaluation criteria and qualification requirements are not detailed in the available information, bidders must clearly indicate their proposed work distance up to the maximum 1.8-mile limit in their submissions and demonstrate capability to comply with all site-specific disposal requirements.

No information regarding set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other socioeconomic categories has been provided in this procurement notice. Similarly, the documentation does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No award value or budget range has been disclosed in the posted opportunity information, and interested parties should contact the Town of South Shaftsbury or refer to the complete procurement solicitation for financial parameters, detailed technical specifications, insurance requirements, and any bonding obligations that may apply to this contract award.