Tree & Shrub Removal, Chateau Road - Medora, ND

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking bids for a tree and shrub removal project along Chateau Road in Medora, Billings County. The procurement involves removing approximately 300 trees that are 3 inches or larger in diameter, measured 4.5 feet above ground, with stumps to be cut to a maximum height of 3 inches. Bidders must provide a comprehensive total cost covering equipment use, mobilization, cutting, removal, cleanup, chipping, and traffic control services. The work must be completed between December 3, 2024, and April 15, 2025, with a mandatory pre-work kickoff meeting required at least 10 calendar days before tree removal begins. Bidders will coordinate work schedules, traffic control plans, staging areas, and communication protocols during this meeting. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all project requirements, with an on-site examination recommended but not mandatory. The original bid opening date of December 3, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. has been extended to December 5, 2024, at 2:00 P.M.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. Bidders are responsible for securing their own disposal and permanent storage sites for trees and shrubs larger than two inches in diameter, with associated costs to be included in the bid. Material less than two inches in diameter can be disposed of according to the original solicitation specifications. While Chateau Road receives regular winter snow removal, contractors are not responsible for road snow removal but must manage snow conditions in off-road work areas. The procurement will be managed by Procurement Officer Craig M. Rebhahn, who can be contacted at (701-328-2571) or cmrebhahn@nd.gov for any questions. Although a specific budget range was not provided, vendors must submit a comprehensive one-time total cost for the entire project that covers all anticipated expenses and requirements.