The City of Boise is seeking to pre-qualify contractors for tree/brush cutting and piling services in the Stack Rock Reserve. The services will include cutting and piling of trees and brush, as well as limbing up larger trees. The City is looking for contractors with a minimum of five years of experience in tree/brush cutting and piling services, and who meet certain qualifications, such as having a NWCG qualified Advanced Faller (FAL1) or an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist on staff. The contractor must also have adequate equipment and personnel for the scope of the project.
Some key points to consider:
• The project will take place on approximately 50 acres in the Stack Rock Reserve.
• The contractor must have a minimum of two examples of tree/brush cutting and piling contracts with a minimum value of $50,000/year.
• The contractor must have current safety procedures and abide by all safety requirements outlined by ANSI Z.133 and OSHA.
• The contractor must have adequate equipment for the scope of the project, including chain saws and related equipment.
• The contractor must have a plan for slash management and maintenance of shaded fuel breaks.