Tree Removal Services / DPWP

This contract provides a one‑year municipal tree‑removal service for the City of Worcester, covering removal, topping, chipping, and stump grinding of public‑right‑of‑way trees across streets, parks, and cemeteries. The awardee must supply all labor, equipment (logging trucks, aerial bucket trucks, chipper, stump grinder), permits, and safety compliance, and respond to emergency requests within 24 hours. The agreement includes a 5 % bid bond, performance & payment bonds, insurance minimums, weekly certified payroll reporting, MWBE reporting, and a one‑year workmanship warranty. • Scope: Full‑service tree removal, topping, chip‑and‑grind, emergency response, and site cleanup. • Equipment & Safety: Requires heavy‑equipment fleet, OSHA compliance, USDA Asian Longhorned Beetle program training, and adherence to city noise ordinances. • Financial & Reporting: 5 % bid bond, performance/payments bonds for full contract price, $1 M/$2 M liability insurance, weekly payroll & wage‑theft certifications, and mandatory MWBE participation.