Tree Removal Services

The City of Shelton, Connecticut is requesting bids for on-call tree removal services throughout the city under ITB #2027-04, with bids due electronically by 11:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026. The scope covers scheduled, non-emergency tree removal only; emergency tree removal and storm response services are excluded. Work is performed at locations throughout Shelton as directed by the City's Public Works Department, with trees identified and marked by the Tree Warden prior to removal.

Bidders must provide unit pricing for trees in five diameter-at-breast-height (DBH) categories: 12"–18", 19"–24", 25"–30", 31"–36", and 36" or greater. All pricing must include labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and insurance. The contractor must complete assigned work within fourteen days and submit photographs of completed locations.

Contract compliance requires adherence to ANSI Z-133 standards, OSHA regulations, and state and federal safety requirements. Contractors must maintain a Workers Compensation Experience Modification Rating of 1.0 or lower. All project personnel are subject to background checks by the Shelton Police Department. The City provides traffic control officers and no-parking signage; the contractor is responsible for work-zone safety, including barricades and flagging.

The City will award a three-year consecutive contract with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods if mutually agreed upon in writing. All pricing must remain valid for a minimum of ninety days from the bid opening date. Questions are due by August 27, 2026, with responses provided by September 3, 2026. The bid opening is held at Shelton City Hall, Room 200-B. A signed non-collusion affidavit and suspension and debarment certification are required with submission. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or award to multiple bidders.