Title: FY 2022/2023 Chipper Service and Brush & Leaf Collection Bid

Deadline: 5/19/2022 10:00 AM   (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Status: Awarded

Solicitation Number: FY 2022/2023 Chipper Service and Brush & Leaf Collection Bid

Description: RE: City of Forest Hills, Tennessee
Chipper Service and Brush & Leaf Collection, Transportation & Disposal
Date:
Sealed bids must be received on or before 10:00 a.m. Thursday May 19th, 2022 at the Forest Hills City Hall, 6300 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN. One original and three hard copies should be submitted.
Bids will be accepted for a one (1) year contract for chipper service and brush and leaf collection, transportation and disposal (the "Services") within the City of Forest Hills. The bidder to whom the contract is awarded must provide the Services, including:
1. Provide monthly service to all residences in the City of Forest Hills, by chipping and/or hauling away all trimmings and pruning placed in the right-of-way and removing and hauling away all bagged leaves and clippings ("Chipper Services"). Chipper Services will be paid on a flat, monthly rate.
2. Provide additional "as-needed" Chipper Services within the City at the direction of the City Manager (the "As-Needed Services"). As-Needed Services will be paid on an hourly basis.
3. Provide emergency right-of-way trimming, tree surgery and road clearing as directed by the City Manager (the "Emergency Services"). The City requires a two (2) hour maximum response time. Emergency Services will be paid on an hourly basis.
The City reserves the right to reject any one or all bids received. No bidder may withdraw a submitted bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
Each bidder is responsible for inspecting all necessary site conditions and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Bidding Specifications and Contract. By signing the bid, the bidder certifies that it has investigated the site conditions for the contracted Services and fully satisfied itself with federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may in any manner affect the costs, progress or performance of the work. The failure or omission of any bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation with respect to its bid. Further, bidder must ensure that any supervisor or foreman, who will oversee the performance of the Services, possesses the background and experience required to manage a job of this magnitude.
All bidders have on staff arborists certified by the International Society of Arboriculture. A Tennessee Contractor's License Number will be required if the bid exceeds $25,000. Information on the outside of the envelope must include the following:
1. Bidder's Name
2. Address
3. Tennessee Contractor's License Number
4. License Classification Applying to Bid
5. License Expiration Date
6. Name of Project for which Bid is submitted
7. Name and License information for all Subcontractors who will perform work.
Failure of a bidder to comply with the listing requirement voids the bid and the bid may not be opened.
All bidders must submit the following completed documents within the sealed bid:
1. Schedule 'A' - Contract Bid Form
2. Schedule 'B' - Bidder's Qualification Form
3. Schedule 'C' - Personnel Qualification Form
4. Schedule 'D' -Listing of Equipment
5. Schedule 'E' - Schedule of Services
6. Schedule 'F' - Certificate of Insurance
Questions should be referred to Mark Hill at 615-372-8677 or via email at mark.hill@cityofforesthills.com.
 

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