UDOT Region 3 Tree Trimming

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Region 3 has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation #UDOT260148CN for tree trimming services across six counties: Utah, Juab, Wasatch, Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett. The procurement seeks contractors to provide comprehensive tree removal, pruning, and stump grinding services within UDOT right-of-way boundaries. Required services include complete tree removal with herbicide stump treatments, selective pruning of trees to a minimum 15-foot clearance over sidewalks and roadways, and stump grinding. Bidders must be certified arborists with the International Society of Arboriculture and comply with 2023 UDOT Standard Specification and Drawings. The evaluation criteria will be based on the overall lowest cost from the base bid items submitted per county, with approximately 70 percent of anticipated services focusing on complete tree removal. The solicitation was posted on January 15, 2026, with bid responses due by January 26, 2026, and contractors must be prepared to initiate work within 24 hours of UDOT Region Three Station Supervisors' notice.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide their own mobilization, traffic control, and restoration resources, with all associated costs embedded in unit pricing. Successful bidders may be awarded multiple five-year contracts, one potentially for each county. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, contractors will be required to submit detailed pricing for tree removal by diameter class, pruning services with hourly rates for equipment and labor, and stump grinding measurements. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Additional requirements include electronic submission of daily herbicide application records within 24 hours, including applicator credentials, treatment locations, dates, and EPA registration numbers. The contractor will assume full liability for any damages to UDOT or private property resulting from their work operations.