Tree Removal-Kroll Outlet

The Eagle Spring Lake Management District, a special taxing district in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, is seeking tree removal services for the Kroll Outlet property located at W344S10505 County Road E in Mukwonago. The procurement is structured as a Request for Proposals (RFP) divided into three distinct packages: Package One involves removing two conifer trees approximately 18 inches in diameter, Package Two covers three deciduous trees ranging from 7 to 14 inches in diameter, and Package Three addresses one dying/damaged deciduous tree approximately 24 inches in diameter. All trees must be cut to ground level with complete debris removal from the site. Proposals were accepted via mail until February 15, 2024, with a public opening on February 16, 2024, at 9:00 AM CST at Eagle Town Hall. The district reserves the right to award all or individual packages to a single vendor, with no package splitting between vendors permitted. Vendor qualifications include maintaining general liability insurance of $1,000,000 and workers' compensation coverage, with insurance certificates due at least 10 days prior to work commencement. Site inspections were available during daylight hours Monday through Friday with 48 hours' notice, and all work must be completed by May 31, 2024.

The procurement has specific restrictions on vendor eligibility, prohibiting firms that have been debarred by the United States Government, had their Wisconsin Sellers Permit revoked or suspended, or are listed as delinquent by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. Ten contractors submitted bids, with total project pricing ranging from $2,500.00 (Kettle Moraine Tree Service of Oconomowoc) to $5,190.00 (Semper Fi Trucking of Ladysmith). Competitive bids were also received from Red Pine Tree & Landscape of Summit at $3,600.00 and Bark River Tree Service of Dousman at $3,200.00. The contract will be paid via US Mail with net 30-day terms, and the district is exempt from Wisconsin state sales taxes. The Eagle Spring Lake Management District will provide a Tax Exempt Form Wisconsin 211 to the awarded vendor, and vendors must provide a lien release upon receipt and deposit of payment. Any contract disputes will be heard in Waukesha County Circuit Court, with the primary contact being Peter R. Jensen, Chairperson, who can be reached at 414-791-5751 or Chair@eaglespringlake.us.