Tree Debris Removal

The City of Gainesville Public Works Department, Operations Division is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for tree debris removal services to be provided on an as-needed basis from the municipal material storage yard located at 6033 NW 16th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32653. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to handle loading, hauling, and disposal of all tree debris, including brush, logs of various sizes, and stumps. Minimum qualifications require bidders to own at least three grapple trucks with a body capacity of at least 20 cubic yards and maintain an approved dumpsite for tree debris within Gainesville city limits. Pricing proposals must be submitted on three bases: per cubic yard for removal and disposal services with estimated weekly capacity, per ton for city-owned trucks dumping at the approved dumpsite, and business hours of operation for the approved dumpsite. The solicitation was released on March 20, 2026, with proposals due by April 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. A pre-solicitation meeting is strongly recommended, with failure to attend a mandatory meeting resulting in disqualification. The contract term is one year upon execution with four optional one-year extensions, and all pricing is firm for the first contract year with allowable increases not to exceed three percent annually thereafter based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.

The City of Gainesville offers a local preference of up to five percent to local businesses and encourages participation by certified small and service-disabled veteran businesses, though no exclusive set-asides are designated for these entities. Contractors must comply with the City's living wage requirements and provide payroll documentation to verify compliance. Required contract insurance includes workers' compensation, professional liability of a specified amount per occurrence, public liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $500,000 per occurrence. Contractors must also register with the E-Verify system, provide anti-human trafficking affidavits, and comply with the City's open data policy. Proposals must include a Respondent Verification form, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, Consolidated State Law Affidavit, references, and the completed Bid Price form. No budget range or award value is specified in the solicitation documents; pricing will be determined based on the contractor's submitted per cubic yard, per-ton, and dumpsite hourly rate proposals.