Hazard Tree Removal and Deadwood Pruning Bid

Description: TOWN OF WINCHESTER -- CITY OF WINSTED Town Hall -- 338 Main Street WINSTED, CONNECTICUT 06098 FINANCE DEPARTMENT Hazard Tree Removal and Deadwood Pruning Bid Date Issued: November 4, 2027 Submission Deadline: 10:00 AM EST, Tuesday November 24, 2026 Primary Contact: Don Murelli, Purchasing Agent dmurelli@townofwinchester.org 860-738-6960 Send Proposals To: Winchester Town Hall, 338 Main St. Winsted Ct.06098 (Sealed and marked "Hazard Tree Removal & Pruning" as RFP submission) GENERAL INFORMATION The Town of Winchester Ct is soliciting prices for the removal of hazard trees and the pruning of deadwood as described below and in the accompanying spreadsheet. Assumptions: The contractor is responsible for traffic flagging. Road closures are allowed but the contractor must coordinate them with the local police department. Removals; Cut trees down to the stump, load and haul logs to the DPW Yard (189 Rowley Street, Winsted, CT), chip all brush (may also be dumped at DPW), clean up debris and tidy up disturbed areas. Pruning; Cut all hazardous deadwood from the trees on the spreadsheet, chip and dispose of at DPW. Note; When specific instructions are listed on the spreadsheet, they take precedent over the assumptions above. Award: The Town will award the bid to the lowest total price for all the tree work on the spreadsheet. Questions: Email Don Murelli, Purchasing Agent at dmurelli@townofwinchester.org The Contractor will demonstrate that they are insured for third party liability, injury to operating personnel, and Worker's Compensation as required by the Town of Winchester. The Town of Winchester Public Works shall apply for the DOT permit to work in the State of CT right of way. The Contractor is responsible for following all MUTCD signage regulations and providing traffic control. Public Works will provide the contractor with proper signage and cones, which must be returned after each shift. The contractor must schedule all work with the Public Works Superintendent or his/her designee prior to starting work. Brush & chips may be disposed of at the Department of Public Works facility, 189 Rowley St., Winsted, CT. The Contractor will be required to Submit 3 references for similar work. Failure to meet the submittal requirements may be sufficient cause to reject a proposal. Proposers are solely responsible for reviewing all the provisions of this RFP and any attachments prior to submitting the proposal. Proposals that are incomplete, not properly endorsed, or are otherwise in conflict with the requirements of this RFP, may be rejected. The Town reserves the right to conduct a standard criminal and business background check of each proposer which may include but is not limited to contacting contractual business associates and practices, researching employment histories, conducting background checks with former colleagues or customers, and verifying a bidder's financial wherewithal to complete the proposed project. By submitting qualifications to the Town of Winchester, the proposer consents to such an inquiry and agrees to make available to the Town financial books, records and references as the Town deems necessary to conduct the inquiry. The Town of Winchester reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submitted proposals or any part, if whether to do so is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.