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INVITATION TO BID
7473 TREE WORK - BLOCK PRUNING & REMOVAL
BID OPENING: 3:00 P.M. (our clock), February 20, 2013
The City of Fort Collins is requesting bids from firms for perform community forestry
maintenance work which includes, but is not limited to, tree pruning and removal operations of
City-owned trees on specified city blocks.
Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at the office of the Director of Purchasing and
Risk Management, PO Box 580, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522,
at the time and date noted on the bid proposal and/or contract documents. If delivered, they are
to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the
address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580.
Bids must be received at the Purchasing Office prior to 3:00 p.m. (our clock), February
20, 2013.
The City encourages all disadvantaged business enterprises to submit bid in response to all
invitations and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin.
A prebid conference will be held on February 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Training Room
(Conference Room 2E) located on the 2nd floor of 215 N Mason Street, Fort Collins.
Questions concerning the scope of the bid should be directed to Ralph Zentz at (970) 221-6302
or rzentz@fcgov.com.
Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to
John Stephen, CPPO, LEED AP, Senior Buyer at (970) 221-6777 or jstephen@fcgov.com.
A copy of the Bid may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Bid from the Purchasing Webpage, Current Bids page, at:
http://fcgov.com/eprocurement
Special Instructions
All bids must be properly signed by an authorized representative of the company with the legal
capacity to bind the company to the agreement. Bids may be withdrawn up to the date and hour
set for closing. Once bids have been accepted by the City and closing has occurred, failure to
enter into contract or honor the purchase order will be cause for removal of supplier's name
from the City of Fort Collins' bidders list for a period of twelve months from the date of the
opening. The City may also pursue any remedies available at law or in equity. Bid prices must
be held firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid openings.
Submission of a bid is deemed as acceptance of all terms, conditions and specifications
contained in the City's specifications initially provided to the bidder. Any proposed modification
must be accepted in writing by the City prior to award of the bid.
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgov.com/purchasing
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Only bids properly received by the Purchasing Office will be accepted. All bids should be clearly
identified by the bid number and bid name contained in the bid proposal.
No proposal will be accepted from, or any purchase order awarded, to any person, firm or
corporation in default on any obligation to the City.
Bids must be furnished exclusive of any federal excise tax, wherever applicable.
Bidders must be properly licensed and secure necessary permits wherever applicable.
Bidders not responding to this bid will be removed from our automated vendor listing for the
subject commodities.
The City may elect where applicable, to award bids on an individual item/group basis or on a
total bid basis, whichever is most beneficial to the City. The City reserves the right to accept or
reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities.
Sales prohibited/conflict of interest: no officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have
a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material,
supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-
making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be
rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift,
gratuity, favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who
has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.
Freight terms: unless otherwise noted, all freight is F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid. All
freight charges must be included in prices submitted on proposal.
Discounts: any discounts allowed for prompt payment, etc., must be reflected in bid figures and
not entered as separate pricing on the proposal form.
Purchasing restrictions: your authorized signature of this bid assures your firm's compliance
with the City's purchasing restrictions. A copy of the resolutions is available for review in the
Purchasing Office or the City Clerk's Office. Request Resolution 91-121 for cement restrictions.
Collusive or sham bids: any bid deemed to be collusive or a sham bid will be rejected and
reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this bid assures that such bid is
genuine and is not a collusive or sham bid.
Bid results: for information regarding results for individual bids send a self-addressed,
self-stamped envelope and a bid tally will be mailed to you. Bid results will be posted in our
office 7 days after the bid opening.
James B. O’Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS BID PROPOSAL
7473 TREE WORK - BLOCK PRUNING & REMOVAL
BID OPENING: 3:00 P.M. (our clock), February 20, 2013
WE HEREBY ENTER OUR BID FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' REQUIREMENTS
FOR TREE WORK – BLOCK PRUNING & REMOVAL PER THE BID INVITATION AND ANY
REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS:
The City of Fort Collins is requesting bids for community forestry maintenance work which
includes, but not limited to, tree pruning and removal operations of City-owned trees on
specified city blocks. This bid will be used to award work on a qualified low bid basis and not on
time and material. Contractors must have the ability to complete the project per standards and
specifications in a timely manner. Initial bid will be based on prices provided for seven (7) City
blocks. This bid will be used to award work on a time and material basis. Contractors must
have the ability to complete the project per standards and specifications in a timely manner. All
work will be issued by work orders. The City Forestry Department representative reserves the
right to issue work orders to the most productive contractor who performs to specification.
In addition, each company must provide proof that they have at least one (1) person on
staff that has the following certifications through the International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA) : 1) a general Certified Arborist; and 2) a Certified Tree
Worker/Climber Specialist. A person, or persons, having at least one of these
certifications must be on site as tree removal or pruning work is being performed [see
provision 6. a. (4) in this document under Scope of Work]. In addition, successful bidders
will be required to maintain such credentials for the duration of the contract and must
hold the valid credentials to be considered for annual contract renewal.
The City of Fort Collins will use the contractor with the lowest hourly rates based on a four (4)
person crew with equipment on most jobs, but reserves the right to award to the top five (5)
contractors.
This is a one year agreement but, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for
additional one year periods not to exceed four (4) additional one year periods. Pricing changes
shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties and may use the Denver - Boulder CPI-U
as published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office as a guide. Written notice of
renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than 90 days prior to
contract end. Awarded contractor must sign the attached Service Agreement and provide
insurance per Exhibit “B”.
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Block
Number
Address Location Notes Group Common Name DBH Height Cost
1 E LAUREL ST 220 1st tree E. of alley Maple Sugar maple 5.0 20.0
1 E LAUREL ST 220 2nd Tree E. of alley Oaks Chinkapin oak 6.0 20.0
1 E LAUREL ST 220 3rd Tree E. of alley Oaks Bur oak 9.0 30.0
1 E LAUREL ST 220
1st tree W. of Mathews on
Laurel
Oaks Bur oak 15.0 45.0
1 E LAUREL ST 220
1st Tree N. of Laurel on
Mathews
Oaks Bur oak 11.0 35.0 Skip
1 E LAUREL ST 220
2nd Tree N. of Laurel on
Mathews
Oaks Bur oak 13.0 47.3 Skip
1 E LAUREL ST 200 1st tree W. of alley Populus Plains cottonwood 48.0 105.0
1 E LAUREL ST 200 2nd tree W. of alley Populus Plains cottonwood 41.0 100.0
1 E LAUREL ST 200 3rd tree W. of alley Populus Plains cottonwood 32.0 100.0
1 E LAUREL ST 200 4th tree W. of alley Populus Plains cottonwood 33.0 100.0
1 E LAUREL ST 200
1st tree E. of Remington on
Laurel
Populus Plains cottonwood 38.0 100.0 bid on removal list
1 E LAUREL ST 200
1st Tree N. Of Laurel on
Remington
Populus Plains cottonwood 40.0 128.8
1 E LAUREL ST 200
2nd Tree N. of Laurel on
Remington
Maple Silver maple 58.0 80.0 bid on removal list
1 Remington 644 Oaks Bur oak 10.0 20.0
1 REMINGTON ST 640 Oaks Bur oak 9.0 45.0
1 REMINGTON ST 640 Ash Green ash 29.0 75.0
1 REMINGTON ST 634 s. tree Ash Green ash 26.0 75.0
1 REMINGTON ST 634 middle tree Ash Green ash 40.0 75.0
1 REMINGTON ST 634 n. tree Ash Green ash 23.0 55.0
1 REMINGTON ST 630 UNK black locust 38.0 77.0
1 REMINGTON ST 626 Locust Honeylocust 10.0 35.0
1 REMINGTON ST 626 Oaks Bur oak 2.0 12.0
1 REMINGTON ST 622 Oaks Texas red oak 2.0 15.0
BID SCHEDULE - BLOCK 1
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1 REMINGTON ST 622 Ash Green ash 25.0 71.2
1 REMINGTON ST 618
Kentucky
Coffee Tree
Kentucky coffee tree 10.0 44.6
1 REMINGTON ST 614 s. tree Ash Green ash 20.0 55.0
1 REMINGTON ST 614 n. tree Ash Green ash 25.0 55.0
1 REMINGTON ST 608 Oaks Bur oak 11.0 38.7
1 REMINGTON ST 608 Elm American elm 32.0 65.0
1 REMINGTON ST 604 3rd Tree S of Myrtle Ash Green ash 15.0 55.1
1 REMINGTON ST 604 2nd Tree S of Myrtle Ash Green ash 12.0 50.0
1 REMINGTON ST 604 1st S. Of Myrtle Ash Green ash 26.0 55.0
1 REMINGTON ST 604 1st Tree E of Remington Maple maple 8.0 25.0
1 REMINGTON ST 604 2nd Tree. E of Remington Maple Silver maple 44.0 63.8
1 REMINGTON ST 600 3rd Tree E. of Remington Oaks Chinkapin oak 6.0 20.0
1 MATHEWS ST 601 1st E. of alley on Myrtle Linden
Littleleaf (European)
linden
12.0 30.0
1 MATHEWS ST 601 2nd E of alley on Myrtle Maple Sugar maple 9.0 25.0
1 MATHEWS ST 601 3rd E. of alley on Myrtle Linden
Littleleaf (European)
linden
9.0 30.0
1 MATHEWS ST 601 4th E. of alley on Myrtle Maple Sugar maple 8.0 25.0
1 MATHEWS ST 601 Corner Tree on Myrtle Linden
Littleleaf (European)
linden
10.0 0.0
1 MATHEWS ST 601 Populus Plains cottonwood 51.0 90.0
1 MATHEWS ST 605 Populus Plains cottonwood 48.0 90.0
1 MATHEWS ST 611 UNK UNK 3.0 15.0
1 MATHEWS ST 611 Buckeye Buckeye 8.0 18.0
1 MATHEWS ST 615
Kentucky
Coffee Tree
Kentucky coffee tree 15.0 57.6
1 MATHEWS ST 617 Oaks Bur oak 2.0 8.0
1 MATHEWS ST 621 Oaks Texas red oak 8.0 30.0
1 MATHEWS ST 623 Apple
Apples and
crabapples
9.0 20.0
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1 MATHEWS ST 625 Populus
Lanceleaf
cottonwood
16.0 70.0
1 MATHEWS ST 625 Populus
Lanceleaf
cottonwood
21.0 71.8
1 MATHEWS ST 629 Populus Plains cottonwood 50.0 71.8
1 MATHEWS ST 633 Beech European beech 6.0 15.0 Skip
1 MATHEWS ST 633 Ash Green ash 26.0 50.0 Skip
1 MATHEWS ST 633 Ash Green ash 31.0 72.8 Skip
1 MATHEWS ST 637 Oaks Bur oak 9.0 25.0 Skip
1 MATHEWS ST 639 s. tree Oaks Bur oak 8.0 20.0 Skip
BASE BID ‐ BLOCK 1
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Block
Number
Address Location Group Common Name DBH Height Cost
2 601 STOVER ST On Myrtle Elm Siberian elm 25.0 0.0 bid on removal list
2 611 STOVER ST Ash Green ash 34.0 60.0
2 615 STOVER ST Ash Green ash 15.0 45.0
2 619 STOVER ST Hackberry Common hackberry 34.0 65.0
2 621 STOVER ST Ash Green ash 11.0 25.0
2 625 STOVER ST Maple Silver maple 41.0 65.0
2 625 STOVER ST Hackberry Common hackberry 31.0 50.0
2 625 STOVER ST Hackberry Common hackberry 32.0 50.0
2 633 Stover Ash Green ash 25.0 60.0
2 624 E LAUREL ST on Stover Maple Silver maple 5.0 20.0
2 624 E LAUREL ST on Laurel St Oaks Bur oak 13.0 35.0
2 624 E LAUREL ST on Laurel St Maple Silver maple 20.0 35.0
2 624 E LAUREL ST on Laurel St Oaks Bur oak 13.0 35.0
2 604 E LAUREL ST 1st W. of alley Ash Green ash 17.0 55.0
2 604 E LAUREL ST 2nd W. Of alley Maple Norway maple 20.0 35.0
2 650 SMITH ST Oaks Chinkapin oak 4.0 15.0
2 650 SMITH ST Maple Norway maple 27.0 40.0
2 650 SMITH ST Hackberry Common hackberry 8.0 35.0
2 650 SMITH ST Ash Green ash 35.0 70.0
2 650 SMITH ST Elm American elm 38.0 80.0
2 646 SMITH ST Ash Green ash 29.0 65.0
2 646 SMITH ST Ash Green ash 38.0 65.0
2 642 SMITH ST Linden Littleleaf (European) linden 10.0 45.0
BID SCHEDULE - BLOCK 2
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2 638 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 30.0 70.0
2 638 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 40.0 94.1
2 630 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 38.0 75.0
2 630 SMITH ST S. Tree Elm Siberian elm 27.0 0.0 bid on removal list
2 624 SMITH ST Ash Green ash 21.0 50.0
2 624 SMITH ST Ash Green ash 25.0 70.0
2 624 SMITH ST Ash Green ash 21.0 70.0
2 620 SMITH ST Maple Norway maple 4.0 10.0
2 620 SMITH ST Maple Norway maple 4.0 10.0
2 616 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 47.0 80.0
2 616 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 27.0 20.0
2 612 SMITH ST Ash Green ash 20.0 60.0
2 612 SMITH ST Ash White ash 32.0 70.0
2 612 SMITH ST Apple Apples and crabapples 8.0 30.0
2 610 SMITH ST Oaks Bur oak 4.0 20.0
2 610 Smith St Maple Norway maple 5.0 15.0
2 604 Smith St Ash Green ash 7.0 30.0
2 604 Smith St Elm Miscellaneous elms 5.0 20.0
2 601 E MYRTLE ST Elm American elm 37.0 82.5
2 601 E MYRTLE ST Apple Apples and crabapples 2.0 8.0
2 601 E MYRTLE ST Maple Sugar maple 2.0 0.0
2 619 E MYRTLE ST Elm Siberian elm 13.0 0.0 bid on removal list
BASE BID ‐ BLOCK 2
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Block
Number
Address Location Group Common Name DBH Height Cost $
3 531 E LAUREL ST West Tree Maple Norway maple 23.0 45.7
3 531 E LAUREL ST East Tree Maple Norway maple 24.0 45.7 bid on removal list
3 531 E LAUREL ST Maple Silver maple 42.0 59.8
3 531 E LAUREL ST Walnut Black walnut 25.0 72.8
3 531 E LAUREL ST Walnut Black walnut 26.0 0.0
3 531 E LAUREL ST Oaks Chinkapin oak 5.0 0.0
3 715 SMITH ST North Tree Populus Hybrid poplar 29.0 0.0 bid on removal list
3 715 SMITH ST Middle Tree Oaks Bur oak 9.0 41.0
3 715 SMITH ST South Tree Hackberry Common hackberry 8.0 35.0
3 721 SMITH ST North Tree Elm Siberian elm 31.0 76.0 bid on removal list
3 721 SMITH ST South Tree Elm Siberian elm 31.0 50.1 bid on removal list
3 727 SMITH ST Locust Honeylocust 16.0 62.9 bid on removal list
3 727 SMITH ST Maple Silver maple 18.0 69.9
3 729 SMITH ST
North Tree on
Smith
Linden American linden 6.0 25.0
3 729 SMITH ST S. Tree on Smith Linden American linden 6.0 25.0
3 729 SMITH ST on Plum Linden American linden 9.0 32.9
3 508 E PLUM ST East Tree UNK UNK 4.0 18.0
3 508 E PLUM ST West Tree Elm Siberian elm 28.0 50.1
3 500 E PLUM ST 4th E. Of Whedbee UNK UNK 8.0 25.0
3 500 E PLUM ST 3rd E. Of Whedbee UNK UNK 7.0 25.0
3 500 E PLUM ST
2nd E. Of
Whedbee
UNK UNK 7.0 25.0
3 500 E PLUM ST 1st E. Of Whedbee UNK UNK 7.0 25.0
3 500 E PLUM ST on Whedbee Ash Green ash 14.0 44.7
BID SCHEDULE - BLOCK 3
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3 500 E PLUM ST on Whedbee UNK UNK 2.0 12.0
3 722 Whedbee Ash Green ash 15.0 45.0
3 722 Whedbee Ash Green ash 18.0 45.0
3
720 WHEDBEE
ST
Ash White ash 16.0 45.0
3
720 WHEDBEE
ST
Ash Green ash 19.0 45.0
3
716 WHEDBEE
ST
Ash Green ash 6.0 35.0
3
716 WHEDBEE
ST
Ash Green ash 8.0 35.0
3
710 WHEDBEE
ST
Locust Honeylocust 22.0 60.0
3 501 E LAUREL ST
4th Tree S. Of
Laurel
Locust Honeylocust 10.0 35.0
3 501 E LAUREL ST 3rd S. Of Laurel Locust Honeylocust 35.0 70.0
3 501 E LAUREL ST 2nd S. Of Laurel Locust Honeylocust 36.0 70.0
3 501 E LAUREL ST 1st S. Of Laurel Locust Honeylocust 31.0 70.0
3 501 E LAUREL ST Elm American elm 34.0 65.0
3 501 E LAUREL ST
Kentucky Coffee
Tree
Kentucky coffee tree 6.0 35.0
3 505 E LAUREL ST Ash Green ash 17.0 50.0
3 509 E LAUREL ST UNK Pecan hickory 8.0 13.0 bid on removal list
3 515 E LAUREL ST Ash Green ash 13.0 0.0
3 515 E LAUREL ST Ash Green ash 13.0 0.0
3 517 E LAUREL ST Ash Green ash 13.0 0.0
4 517 E LAUREL ST Ash Green ash 13.0 0.0
3 521 E LAUREL ST Ginkgo UNK 2.0 13.0
3 521 E LAUREL ST Hackberry Common hackberry 22.0 55.0
3 527 E LAUREL ST Apple Apples and crabapples 12.0 20.0
3 527 E LAUREL ST Apple Apples and crabapples 9.0 20.0
BASE BID ‐ BLOCK 3
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Block
Number
Address Location Group Common Name DBH Height Cost
4 625 E LAUREL ST on Laurel Oaks Texas red oak 10.0 40.0
4 625 E LAUREL ST on Stover Oaks Texas red oak 10.0 20.0
4 705 Stover Elm American elm 41.0 0.0
4 705 Stover St Maple Norway maple 4.0 15.0
4 709 STOVER ST Elm Siberian elm 54.0 75.0
4 719 Stover St Elm American elm 40.0 65.0 bid on removal list
4 620 E PLUM ST Linden Littleleaf (European) linden 15.0 0.0
4 616 E PLUM ST Linden Littleleaf (European) linden 11.0 0.0
4 616 E PLUM ST Linden Littleleaf (European) linden 8.0 0.0
4 600 E PLUM ST E. tree Elm Siberian elm 58.0 65.0
4 600 E PLUM ST W. tree Elm Siberian elm 40.0 65.0
4 600 E PLUM ST On Smith Hackberry Common hackberry 22.0 55.0
4 724 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 38.0 75.0
4 722 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 37.0 65.0
4 720 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 45.0 65.0
4 720 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 35.0 65.0
4 714 SMITH ST UNK UNK 2.0 10.0
4 714 SMITH ST UNK UNK 6.0 25.0
4 708 SMITH ST S. tree Hackberry Common hackberry 10.0 55.0
4 708 SMITH ST N. tree Hackberry Common hackberry 9.0 55.0
4 704 SMITH ST Pears Pears 2.0 0.0
4 704 SMITH ST Linden Littleleaf (European) linden 7.0 35.0
4 700 SMITH ST on Smith Linden Littleleaf (European) linden 11.0 0.0
BID SCHEDULE - BLOCK 4
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4 700 SMITH ST 1st E. On Smith on Laurel Ash Green ash 16.0 45.0
4 700 SMITH ST
2nd E. On Smith on
Laurel
Ash Green ash 15.0 45.0
4 700 SMITH ST
3rd E. On Smith on
Laurel
Ash Green ash 14.0 45.0
4 607 E LAUREL ST Maple UNK 4.0 45.7
4 607 E LAUREL ST Maple Norway maple 10.0 45.7
4 617 E LAUREL ST Oaks Bur oak 11.0 0.0
4 621 E LAUREL ST Hackberry Common hackberry 10.0 55.0
4 621 E LAUREL ST Elm Siberian elm 45.0 65.0
BASE BID ‐ BLOCK 4
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Block
Number
Address Location Group Common Name DBH Height Cost
5 801 WHEDBEE ST 3rd West on Plum Locust Honeylocust 14.0 48.2
5 801 WHEDBEE ST 2nd West on Plum Oaks Texas red oak 6.0 32.3
5 801 WHEDBEE ST 1st W on Plum Locust Honeylocust 17.0 48.4
5 801 WHEDBEE ST Maple Silver maple 17.0 48.0
5 807 WHEDBEE ST Ash Green ash 13.0 48.0
5 809 WHEDBEE ST Walnut Black walnut 16.0 60.0
5 809 WHEDBEE ST UNK
Tuliptree (yellow or tulip
poplar)
15.0 51.5
5 815 WHEDBEE ST Ash Green ash 10.0 48.0
5 815 WHEDBEE ST Elm American elm 30.0 65.3
5 821 WHEDBEE ST Elm Siberian elm 40.0 65.3
5 821 WHEDBEE ST Elm Siberian elm 45.0 95.5
5 825 WHEDBEE ST Linden
Littleleaf (European)
linden
4.0 12.0
5 831 WHEDBEE ST Elm Siberian elm 44.0 95.5
5 831 WHEDBEE ST on Locust,E. tree Kentucky Coffee Tree Kentucky coffee tree 10.0 37.5
5 831 WHEDBEE ST
on Locust, Middle
Tree
Kentucky Coffee Tree Kentucky coffee tree 11.0 40.4
5 831 WHEDBEE ST on Locust, W. tree Linden
Littleleaf (European)
linden
11.0 43.0
5 416 LOCUST ST Oaks Bur oak 3.0 10.0
5 416 LOCUST ST UNK UNK 9.0 30.7
5 828 PETERSON ST
5th Tree E. of
Peterson
UNK UNK 21.0 43.3
5 828 PETERSON ST
4th Tree E. of
Peterson
Apple Apples and crabapples 27.0 45.0
5 828 PETERSON ST
3rd Tree E. of
Peterson
UNK UNK 3.0 12.0
5 828 PETERSON ST
2nd Tree E. of
Peterson
Maple Norway maple 20.0 50.0
5 828 PETERSON ST
1st Tree E. of
Peterson
Maple Norway maple 23.0 59.7
5 828 PETERSON ST on Peterson Maple Norway maple 25.0 57.9
BID SCHEDULE - BLOCK 5
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5 828 PETERSON ST on Peterson Linden American linden 20.0 71.8
5 824 PETERSON ST Linden American linden 21.0 66.9
5 824 PETERSON ST Linden American linden 24.0 66.9
5 820 PETERSON ST Linden American linden 24.0 66.9
5 820 PETERSON ST Linden American linden 19.0 67.0
5 818 PETERSON ST Elm American elm 29.0 64.5
5 818 PETERSON ST Elm American elm 34.0 64.5
5 816 PETERSON ST Ash Green ash 9.0 40.0
5 812 PETERSON ST Ash Green ash 15.0 44.7
5 812 PETERSON ST Ash Green ash 15.0 44.7
5 806 PETERSON ST Linden American linden 22.0 66.9
5 806 PETERSON ST Linden American linden 22.0 66.9
5 802 PETERSON ST Maple Norway maple 21.0 56.2
5 802 PETERSON ST Maple Norway maple 19.0 56.2
5 802 PETERSON ST on Plum Oaks Texas red oak 3.0 10.0
5 802 PETERSON ST on Plum UNK UNK 2.0 10.0
5 415 E PLUM ST Beech European beech 9.0 28.0
5 411 E PLUM ST Beech European beech 9.0 30.5
5 417 E PLUM ST UNK UNK 5.0 16.0
5 423 E PLUM ST Maple Norway maple 24.0 50.0
5 423 E PLUM ST Maple Norway maple 27.0 58.6
BASE BID ‐ BLOCK 5
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Block
Number
Address Location Group Common Name DBH Height Cost
6 305 E ELIZABETH ST Ash Green ash 13.0 54.3
6 305 E ELIZABETH ST Ash Green ash 11.0 54.3
6 305 E ELIZABETH ST Ash Green ash 9.0 42.4
6 329 E ELIZABETH ST Ash White ash 17.0 62.3
6 329 E ELIZABETH ST Ash White ash 16.0 62.3
6 331 E ELIZABETH ST Ash Green ash 16.0 64.7
6 331 E ELIZABETH ST Elm American elm 33.0 79.4
6 335 E ELIZABETH ST Elm American elm 59.0 114.0
6 339 Elizabeth St on Elizabeth Linden American linden 24.0 86.7
6 339 Elizabeth St on Elizabeth Linden American linden 31.0 86.7
6 339 Elizabeth St on Peterson Elm American elm 35.0 80.9
6 339 Elizabeth St on Peterson Oaks Bur oak 2.0 8.0
6 336 GARFIELD ST on Peterson St Elm American elm 44.0 113.2
6 336 GARFIELD ST on Peterson St Buckeye Horsechestnut 6.0 18.0
6 336 GARFIELD ST on Peterson St Ash Green ash 17.0 54.9
6 336 GARFIELD ST on Peterson St Maple Norway maple 10.0 35.0
6 336 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 30.0 72.9
6 336 GARFIELD ST Populus Lanceleaf cottonwood 19.0 67.3
6 326 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 42.0 83.5
6 326 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 36.0 83.5
6 326 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 10.0 53.4
6 316 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 13.0 58.3
6 316 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 16.0 58.3
6 316 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 16.0 53.1
BID SCHEDULE - BLOCK 6
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6 316 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 14.0 53.1
6 316 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 16.0 53.1
6 312 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 15.0 54.3
6 308 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 12.0 54.3
6 308 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 13.0 54.3
BASE BID ‐ BLOCK 6
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Block
Number
Address Location Group Common Name DBH Height Cost
7 331 GARFIELD ST on Garfield Buckeye Horsechestnut 5.0 20.0
7 331 GARFIELD ST on Garfield Hackberry Common hackberry 32.0 74.7
7 331 GARFIELD ST On Peterson Maple Norway maple 22.0 53.2
7 331 GARFIELD ST On Peterson Walnut Black walnut 20.0 63.0
7 331 GARFIELD ST On Peterson Walnut Black walnut 24.0 56.8
7 331 GARFIELD ST On Peterson Maple Norway maple 22.0 45.0
7 336 EDWARDS ST Maple Silver maple 31.0 48.0
7 332 EDWARDS ST Oaks Bur oak 10.0 35.0
7 332 EDWARDS ST Hackberry Common hackberry 15.0 55.5
7 326 EDWARDS ST Hackberry Common hackberry 16.0 55.5
7 320 EDWARDS ST Elm Siberian elm 44.0 99.5
7 318 EDWARDS ST Elm American elm 34.0 81.3
7 318 EDWARDS ST Elm American elm 31.0 61.4
7 314 EDWARDS ST Elm Siberian elm 38.0 96.8
7 314 EDWARDS ST Elm American elm 44.0 109.6
7 300 EDWARDS ST Oaks Texas red oak 9.0 33.3
7 300 EDWARDS ST Walnut Black walnut 12.0 48.1
7 300 EDWARDS ST maple UNK 8.0 30.0
7 300 EDWARDS ST maple UNK 8.0 30.0
7 300 EDWARDS ST maple UNK 7.0 30.0
7 1112 MATHEWS ST Oaks Texas red oak 5.0 15.0
7 1112 MATHEWS ST Maple Silver maple 13.0 41.6
7 1110 MATHEWS ST Elm American elm 48.0 96.4
BID SCHEDULE - BLOCK 7
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7 1110 MATHEWS ST Elm American elm 28.0 90.0
7 1106 MATHEWS ST Elm American elm 40.0 80.0
7 1106 MATHEWS ST Maple Norway maple 12.0 45.0
7 301 GARFIELD ST Mountain Ash Mountain ash 10.0 32.7
7 301 GARFIELD ST on Garfield Ash Green ash 12.0 43.7
7 301 GARFIELD ST on Garfield Ash Green ash 15.0 42.3
7 301 GARFIELD ST on Garfield Oaks English oak 3.0 10.0
7 309 GARFIELD ST Elm Miscellaneous elms 11.0 40.4
7 315 GARFIELD ST Hackberry Common hackberry 16.0 45.8
7 319 GARFIELD ST Ginkgo UNK 2.0 14.0
7 321 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 16.0 57.6
7 321 GARFIELD ST Ash Green ash 16.0 57.6
7 323 GARFIELD ST Oaks Bur oak 11.0 30.0
7 323 GARFIELD ST Oaks Bur oak 8.0 30.0
7 325 GARFIELD ST Locust Honeylocust 30.0 85.0
7 325 GARFIELD ST Locust Honeylocust 33.0 85.0
7 327 GARFIELD ST Linden
Littleleaf (European)
linden
15.0 54.5
BASE BID ‐ BLOCK 7
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SUBMITTED BY: _________________________________________ PRINTED ____________________________________________________
COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE: ________________________________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________________________
Block
Number
Address Location Group Common Name DBH Height Removal Cost
1 E LAUREL ST 200 1st tree E. of Remington on Laurel Populus Plains cottonwood 38.0 100.0
1 E LAUREL ST 200 1st Tree N. Of Laurel on Remington Populus Plains cottonwood 40.0 128.8
1 E LAUREL ST 200 2nd Tree N. of Laurel on Remington Maple Silver maple 58.0 80.0
2 601 STOVER ST On Myrtle Elm Siberian elm 25.0 0.0
2 630 SMITH ST Elm Siberian elm 27.0 75.0
2 619 E MYRTLE ST Elm
Siberian elm (plus
sprouts)
13.0 0.0
3 531 E LAUREL ST East Tree Maple Norway maple 24.0 45.7
3 715 SMITH ST North Tree Populus Hybrid poplar 29.0 0.0
3 721 SMITH ST North Tree Elm Siberian elm 31.0 76.0
3 721 SMITH ST South Tree Elm Siberian elm 31.0 50.1
3 727 SMITH ST Locust Honeylocust 16.0 62.9
3 509 E LAUREL ST UNK Pecan hickory 8.0 13.0
4 719 STOVER ST Elm American elm 40.0 65.0
TOTAL BASE BID IN WORDS:
BASE BID ‐ REMOVALS
TOTAL BASE BID (BLOCKS 1‐7 PLUS REMOVALS) $
BID SCHEDULE - REMOVALS
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7473 TREE WORK – BLOCK PRUNING & REMOVAL
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Job Description
Perform community forestry maintenance work which includes, but is not limited to, tree
pruning and removal operations of City-owned trees on specified city blocks. This bid will be
used to award work on a qualified low bid basis and not on time and material. Contractors
must have the ability to complete the project per standards and specifications in a timely
manner. Initial bid will be based on prices provided for seven (7) City blocks as follows (see
attached maps for clarity):
Block #1 is bounded by Laurel, Remington, Myrtle and Matthews
Block #2 is bounded by Laurel, Smith, Myrtle and Stover
Block #3 is bounded by Plum, Whedbee, Laurel and Smith
Block #4 is bounded by Plum, Smith, Laurel and Stover
Block #5 is bounded by Locust, Peterson, Plum and Whedbee
Block #6 is bounded by Garfield, Matthews, Elizabeth and Peterson
Block #7 is bounded by Edwards, Matthews, Garfield and Peterson
2. General Information and Pre-Qualifications:
a. Only companies that hold a current City of Fort Collins Arborist License with the
Pruning and Removal/Climbing category will be eligible to submit a valid bid.
b. In addition, each company must provide proof that they have at least one (1)
person on staff that has the following certifications through the International
Society of Arboriculture (ISA) : 1) a general Certified Arborist; and 2) a Certified
Tree Worker/Climber Specialist. A person, or persons, having at least one of these
certifications must be on site as tree removal or pruning work is being performed
[see provision 6. a. (4) in this document]. In addition, successful bidders will be
required to maintain such credentials for the duration of the contract and must
hold the valid credentials to be considered for annual contract renewal.
c. In addition, companies submitting valid bids must be able to show that they have
successfully completed work on at least one (1) job of this size, scope and nature
in the last 5 years. References may be asked for so please be ready to supply
them. Line clearance work will not qualify as a job of similar scope and nature.
City Forestry may, at their discretion, substitute field testing on a trial basis if
deemed advantageous to the City.
d. City Staff will be available to assist bidders in locating trees or job sites as needed.
e. The City of Fort Collins will use the lowest bid prices from a qualified contractor, or
contractors, to award the work. The City reserves the right to award the bid on a whole
or partial basis and may choose to use more than one contractor to complete the work
assigned.
f. See Section 7 for other requirements.
g. Pruning and removal cuts shall be performed by an arborist or arborist trainee under the
direct supervision of an arborist. These are generic titles based on competency and
experience, but they need not be the actual position titles. Ground work (an example is
brush hauling/chipping) does not need to be performed by an arborist or arborist trainee.
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h. If a sub-contractor will be used to make tree pruning or removal cuts under this bid, that
sub-contractor must hold a current Arborist License from the City of Fort Collins and
have the proper license for the work to be performed. A contractor may use a sub-
contractor that will not perform any of the actual tree pruning or removal cutting, such as
a crane company, without that subcontractor needing an arborist license.
i. In conducting tree pruning or removal operations, all work shall be performed using
methods and equipment in such a manner so as to avoid and prevent damage to other
plants (except minor damage to turf), properties, structures or persons. The ANSI
Z133.1 for Arboricultural Operations – Safety Requirements is the industry-developed
national consensus safety standard. ANSI Z133.1 shall be referenced by the City
Forester in interpreting this standard. If damages do occur, it will be the contractor’s
responsibility to conduct or facilitate acceptable repairs of such damages at their
expense.
1. Tree pruning and removal work shall comply with the City of Fort Collins Tree
Management Standards and Best Management Practices document, as well as
the most recent edition of ANSI Z133.1 (the most current edition is the ANSI
Z133.1-2006) for Arboricultural Operations-Safety Requirements.
2. Tree pruning and removal operations shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws and regulations.
3. Off-site trees shall not be cut or pruned beyond a property line without prior
verbal or written approval from the owner(s) of the tree(s), or his or her
authorized representative. An exception is that the City Forester can authorize
pruning or removal of trees or shrubs posing a hazard to public property as
described in Sec.27-57 of the Fort Collins Municipal Code, or for the control of
tree diseases or insect infestations as described in Sec 27-58 of the Fort Collins
Municipal Code.
4. During an emergency, tree work often needs to be performed as quickly as
possible. At such times, it may be necessary, because of safety and the urgency
of the operation, to deviate from the use of proper pruning techniques as defined
in this standard. Following the emergency, corrective pruning should be done as
necessary.
5. Safety of the work crews and the public (persons & property) are of primary
concern. However, quality application of industry pruning standards is also
extremely important. Tree work crews of any licensed arborist company
shall stop work on a job site when directed by City Forestry staff for
possible violations of the safety, pruning or topping standards. Work shall
remain stopped until the possible violation is discussed and/or corrected.
Repeated violations may result in the termination of the contractor as a
viable contractor on this and other bids. Damages may be assessed for
improper pruning or tree damage.
6. The City of Fort Collins has the directive to maximize the amount of work for the
lowest cost without sacrificing quality. A good working relationship between the
City and the successful contractor(s) is essential in making this contract work
smoothly. If problems or conflicts arise, we ask that you air your concerns in a
professional way through the Assistant City Forester and/or the Senior City
Buyer.
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3. Specifications Pertaining to Tree Removals
a. Completely remove trees and debris, leaving the stump as low to the ground as feasible.
b. Properly dispose of all logs, limbs, and brush from each removal.
c. In conducting tree removal operations, all work shall be performed using methods and
equipment in such a manner so as to avoid and prevent damage to other plants (except
minor damage to turf), properties, structures or persons. The ANSI Z133.1 for
Arboricultural Operations – Safety Requirements is the industry-developed national
consensus safety standard. ANSI Z133.1 shall be referenced by the City Forester in
interpreting this specification.
d. Cleanup of branches, logs and other debris resulting from tree removals shall be
promptly accomplished. The work area shall be kept safe at all times until the cleanup
operation is completed. Under no condition shall the accumulation of brush, limbs, logs
or other debris be allowed to result in a hazardous condition.
e. All severed, or partially severed, limbs or trunk sections shall be removed from the tree
before the contractor’s tree workers leave the scene of the operation. Exceptions must
be approved by a Forestry representative.
f. Proper and safe securing and lowering methods shall be applied during removal or
pruning operations involving large tree sections. It is better to be over-cautious than to
risk causing harm or damage to persons, structures or property.
g. At least one responsible, trained worker shall serve to coordinate safe operations on the
ground at all times when work operations are in progress.
h. Vehicles that have a winch, or other leveraging device, must not be secured or anchored
to utility poles, fence posts, trees or other easily damaged objects during tree pruning or
removal operations.
i. All elm wood (of the Ulmus genus) and all spruce wood (of the Picea genus) shall be
chipped or hauled immediately to the Larimer County Landfill for proper disposal. City
Forestry may place this restriction, or other restrictions, upon other species as the need
arises (i.e. – ash infested with Emerald Ash Borer, or walnut infected with Thousand
Cankers Disease). City Forestry may re-direct any of the listed wood to an approved
processing site in order to keep it out of the landfill. This will be determined on a case by
case basis.
4. Specifications Pertaining to Pruning of Trees
a. No tree shall be cut in such a manner that it’s health or eventual safety will be impaired.
Exceptions will be made only in cases of tree pruning or removal for emergency relief of
immediate danger to persons or property. Any such emergency procedures must be
reported promptly to the Assistant City Forester with plans for completion or follow-up
work submitted for approval.
b. A reduction pruning cut removes the terminal portion of a stem or branch. This type of
cut is used to maintain height, correct storm damage, subordinate competing limbs and
to reduce the perimeter of a crown. The cut is made back to a living side branch that is
at least ⅓ (minimum) to ½ (optimal) the diameter of the cut branch. Such cuts shall be
considered proper only when such remaining limb is vigorous enough to maintain
adequate foliage to produce woody growth capable of closing the pruning cut within a
reasonable period of time. Aesthetic considerations may cause an exception when the
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contractor and City Forestry representative agree that a limb that does not meet the
criteria should be retained.
c. A thinning pruning cut removes a branch back to its parent stem or the trunk. The
purpose is to reduce canopy density and eliminate conflicts or competition between
limbs. Such cuts shall be considered proper only when the natural bark protection zone
is not breached, nor a stub left.
d. Crown topping, heading, lion’s tailing, tipping or rounding-over shall be considered
improper pruning methods and shall not be employed to any degree unless specifically
required by City Forestry. The exception is that a one year old shoot may be headed
back to a bud where appropriate.
e. All final tree trimming cuts shall be made in such a manner as to favor the earliest
possible closure of the wound by natural callous growth. Flush cuts shall not
be made. Flush cuts are defined as pruning cuts made to the inside of the branch
collar. All final cuts should be made just outside the natural branch collar without leaving
a stub. Exceptions to this rule will be used as needed when repairing broken branches
that have already violated the integrity of the branch collar.
f. In conducting tree pruning operations, all work shall be performed using methods and
equipment in such a manner so as to avoid and prevent damage to other plants (except
minor damage to turf), properties, structures or persons. The ANSI Z133.1 for
Arboricultural Operations – Safety Requirements is the industry-developed national
consensus safety standard. ANSI Z133.1 shall be referenced by the City Forester in
interpreting this specification
g. All cutting tools and saws used in making tree pruning cuts shall be kept adequately
sharpened to result in final cuts with a smooth wood surface and secure bark remaining
around the perimeter of the cut.
h. Whenever pruning cuts are to be made while removing limbs too large to hold securely
in one hand during the cutting operation, the limb should be cut using a three-cut
method. The first cut will be an under-cut made one to two feet beyond the intended final
cut. The second cut should be beyond the under-cut and remove the limb from that
point out. The final cut shall be made at the branch collar and in such a manner as to
prevent unnecessary tearing back of the bark and wood.
5. Description of Complete Prune:
a. A complete prune shall consist of the general removal of dead, dying, diseased,
damaged, conflicting, broken, and structurally unsound limbs to improve the overall
health, safety, structure and aesthetics of each tree.
b. Specifications:
1) Properly remove all dead, dying or weakened branches of ¾ inch or greater
diameter.
2) Thinning is a component of a complete prune and shall consist of selective
pruning to reduce density of live branches. The result should be an even
distribution of branches on individual limbs extending to each branch tip, and
throughout the crown. Branch tips, down to approximately ½ inch in diameter,
should be included in the thinning process to reduce the chance of excess
loading. The ½ inch diameter criteria may vary by job.
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3) Remove all broken branches or any loose branches lodged in the tree
4) Remove any live branches which interfere with the tree’s structural strength and
healthy development which will include, but is not limited to, the following:
a) Limbs which rub and abrade a more important branch.
b) Limbs of weak structure which are not important to the structural or aesthetic
framework of the tree.
c) Limbs forming multiple or co-dominant leaders, particularly those that are five
(5) inches or less in diameter, and have junctures with included bark. Select
the best leader and subordinate or remove those limbs that compete with that
leader.
d) Limbs which, if allowed to grow, would wedge in the junction of more
important branches where more than one scaffold branch arise from the
same area of the trunk. An example would be where three scaffold branches
arise in close proximity to each other on the trunk so that there is very little
room for proper branch collar development as each branch grows in
diameter.
e) Limbs with twigs and foliage that obstruct the development of a more
desirable branch.
f) Smaller limbs and twigs near the end of supporting branches which contribute
to excessive weight or wind resistance at the branch end, or prevent
adequate light penetration to the interior of the canopy.
g) Undesirable adventitious shoots, suckers and water sprouts in the bottom 1/3
of the crown.
h) Remove stubs or broken limbs back to developing branches or leaders.
i) Subordinate or remove limbs that compete with the developing leader or a
more desirable branch.
j) Selectively prune branches which project significantly beyond the
symmetrical form of the canopy.
6. Standards for Workmanship
A. General Standards for Workmanship
1) Authorized work from this bid neither expresses nor implies a right to violate any law of
the land while in process of performing such work.
2) All such work shall be conducted in a manner as to minimize interference with or
annoyance to others.
3) Inadequately or improperly trained personnel, including sub-contractors, shall not be
utilized for work on or with trees or shrubs beyond their known capacity or ability to
perform properly or safely.
4) A qualified arborist with the appropriate ISA certification credentials shall be
present at all times when work is being performed except that he may be absent
for short periods during the day when necessary because of emergencies or other
urgent matters. Such periods of absence must be communicated (preferably prior
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to the absence) to the Assistant City Forester or other appropriate Forestry staff
as soon as possible. Any other exceptions to this standard must be pre-approved
by the Forestry representative. It is the intent of this standard to ensure that a
highly qualified arborist is present at all times when pruning or removal work is
being performed. The ISA Tree Worker/Climbing Specialist certification requires
that the holder of the certification be trained in: 1) aerial rescue methods; 2) First
Aid; and 3) CPR. Persons who have obtained the general Arborist Certification
have demonstrated that they are very familiar with arboriculture practices and
they should be able to ensure high quality work and safety on site.
5) Any injury to persons or damages to any improvement, property, plant or structure while
working on this job shall be promptly reported to the Assistant City Forester. It shall be
the responsibility of the contractor to make proper restoration and/or repairs
when damages do occur.
6) Any use of tools or equipment in unsafe conditions or any application of techniques or
methods deemed unsafe to life, limb or property is forbidden. Inspection of tools and
equipment to ensure that they are in safe and operable condition shall be the duty of
each successful contractor. The City will not be held liable for the condition of any
contractor’s tools or equipment.
7) The contractor may be required to coordinate traffic control for some jobs. The City of
Fort Collins Traffic Division will provide traffic control as needed for the work covered by
this bid. The contractor will not be responsible for paying the traffic control costs,
but use of traffic control should be pre-approved by City Forestry. It is critical to
coordinate effective use of traffic control so that efficiency and economy are
maximized.
8) During all tree work operations, adequate staff, barricades and warning devices shall be
utilized as necessary or specified by code for the continual safety of persons and
vehicles in or near the work zone.
9) Whenever utilities or other facilities/improvements, public or private, will be implicated or
jeopardized by any authorized tree or shrub work, the proper authorities of the utility,
facility and/or property owner involved shall be consulted prior to performing any work.
All requested precautions by any such authority shall be complied with.
10) It shall be unlawful for any business to engage in the business of cutting, trimming,
pruning, or removing trees, where such work must occur at a height of ten (10) feet or
greater above the ground, within City limits without first procuring an Arborist License
from the City Forester.
11) All motor vehicles and other major equipment of any licensed person used in conducting
the licensed business shall be clearly identified with the name and phone number of the
licensee.
7. Other Requirements
a. Contractors must have at least three (3) years experience pruning and removing trees
larger than 30 inches in diameter. Ideally, contractors will have successfully completed
jobs similar to this bid in terms of specifications, in the past three (3) years. The City
retains the right to field test any contractor to determine that contract pruning standards
will be met.
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b. Owners, Operations Managers or Field Crew Supervisors of each contracting company
must hold current Arborist Certification with the International Society of Arboriculture
(ISA) and provide their certification numbers with this bid. At least one person with the
ISA Arborist Certification or the Tree Worker/Climber Specialist certification will need to
be on-site while tree pruning or removal work is occurring (see exceptions in 6.4). It is
preferable that each person performing pruning or removal work on trees have the ISA
Arborist and/or the ISA Tree Worker Certification.
c. The contractor can dispose of, or use, brush and logs in any acceptable manner except
brush or logs of the Juglans (walnut), Ulmus (elm) genus or of the Picea (spruce) genus
which must be either chipped on site or hauled to the Larimer County Landfill. If, in the
duration of this contract, a pest or another genus or species of tree represents a threat to
community forest health, such wood will be disposed of in the recommended fashion.
Exceptions to this specification may be made if wood will be transported for
immediate milling or diverted to the City’s wood lot at Prospect and Timberline.
d. Successful contractors are expected to fully cooperate and coordinate all work activities
with the Assistant City Forester or appropriate City representative.
e. Failure to comply with any portion of this document may be grounds for termination on a
job and disqualification for consideration on future jobs awarded from this bid.
8. Definitions and Clarifications:
Contractor – Any qualified company awarded work based on this bid.
Intent of Bid - The intent of this bid is to provide prices that will be used for pruning and
removal work on a block basis.
Pre-Qualifying Requirements – The intent for the pre-qualifying experience statement is to
ensure high quality work on this project. The terms of the requirements can apply to
a company or to an individual based upon the discretion of the City Forester.
Normal Work Hours – Work cannot begin in residential areas prior to 7:30 a.m. and work
must be ended prior to 5:30 p.m. Exceptions to these hours must be arranged with
City Forestry.
Awarding of Work – Work will be awarded by City Forestry based primarily upon prices per
block. Qualified companies that submit the bids may be awarded work based on
specific job requirements even if they are not the lowest priced contractor overall.
For example, the two lowest priced contractors may be awarded work on the same
job, but not the same blocks, in order to complete the work in a given time frame.
Climber – As used in the bid schedule, the term climber implies that an arborist is qualified
to operate and work from an aerial lift device as well as perform rope and saddle
work in trees.
Annual Renewal of Bid – This bid may be renewed on an annual basis. This bid may be
renewed for up to five consecutive years based on a price per inch per species
basis.
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EXHIBIT 1 - BLOCK MAPS
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EXHIBIT 2
SAMPLE SERVICES AGREEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "City" and , hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider".
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed
by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Service Provider agrees to provide services in
accordance with the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of
( ) page and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) page , and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within ( ) days following
execution of this Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than . Time is of the
essence. Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in a writing
signed by the parties.
4. Contract Period. [Option 1] This Agreement shall commence upon the date of
execution shown on the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and
effect for one (1) year, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of
the City, the Agreement may be extended for an additional period of one (1) year at the rates
provided with written notice to the Professional mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to
contract end.
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5. Contract Period. [Option 2] This Agreement shall commence , 200 ,
and shall continue in full force and effect until , 200 , unless sooner terminated as
herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for
additional one year periods not to exceed ( ) additional one year periods.
Renewals and pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. The
Denver Boulder Greeley CPIU published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office will
be used as a guide. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and
mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end.
6. Delay. If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its
obligations by unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or
negligence, then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is
prevented by such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service
Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from
the onset of such condition. [Early Termination clause here as an option
7. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained
herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written
notice of termination to the Service Provider. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by
the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage
prepaid and sent to the following addresses:
City:
City of Fort Collins
Attn: Purchasing
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Copy to:
City of Fort Collins
Attn:
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Service Provider:
In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for services
rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Service
Provider's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Service Provider's sole
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right and remedy for such termination.
8. Contract Sum. The City shall pay the Service provider for the performance of this
Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, per the attached Exhibit " ",
consisting of page , and incorporated herein by this reference.
9. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of the
work, its representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary
and proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All requests
concerning this agreement shall be directed to the City Representative.
10. Independent Service provider. The services to be performed by Service Provider
are those of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins.
The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Service Provider's compensation
hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for
any other purpose.
11. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement
based on the special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be
considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall
neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without
the prior written consent of the City.
12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for
any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits
provided to the City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this
Agreement.
13. Warranty.
a. Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be
performed with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted
standards for work of a similar nature.
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b. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment
incorporated into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of
their respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable to City.
c. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work,
provided under this Agreement, except City-furnished materials, equipment and labor, against
defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship for a
period beginning with the start of the work and ending twelve (12) months from and after final
acceptance under the Agreement, regardless whether the same were furnished or performed by
Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier. Upon receipt of written notice from
City of any such defect or nonconformances, the affected item or part thereof shall be
redesigned, repaired or replaced by Service Provider in a manner and at a time acceptable to
City.
14. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a
material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform
according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default thereof.
15. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting
party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event
the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the
Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific
performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non-defaulting party
commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be
liable to the non-defaulting party for the non-defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and
costs incurred because of the default.
16. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers,
employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs,
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personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
17. Indemnity/Insurance.
a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its
officers, agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, demands or
liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for injuries to or death of any person or
persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in connection with the
performance of any service hereunder.
b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the
work hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property.
c. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the
Service Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an
additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit
, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
The Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's Director
of Purchasing and Risk Management, P. O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 one copy of
a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an insurance company acceptable
to the City.
18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents
incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties. Covenants or
representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties.
19. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction
interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of this
Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
20. Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101,
C.R.S., et. seq., Service Provider represents and agrees that:
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a. As of the date of this Agreement:
1. Service Provider does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal
alien who will perform work under this Agreement; and
2. Service Provider will participate in either the e-Verify program created
in
Public Law 208, 104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th
Congress, as amended, administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security
(the “e-Verify Program”) or the Department Program (the “Department Program”), an
employment verification program established pursuant to Section 8-17.5-102(5)(c) C.R.S. in
order to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees to perform work under
this Agreement.
b. Service Provider shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to
perform work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement.
c. Service Provider is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department
Program procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this
Agreement is being performed.
d. If Service Provider obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing
work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Service
Provider shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Service Provider
has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien;
and
2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of
receiving the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not cease
employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Service Provider shall not terminate
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the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides
information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with
an illegal alien.
e. Service Provider shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment (the “Department”) made in the course of an
investigation that the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the authority
established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S.
f. If Service Provider violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the
duties imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this Agreement. If this
Agreement is so terminated, Service Provider shall be liable for actual and consequential
damages to the City arising out of Service Provider’s violation of Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S.
g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Service Provider
violates this provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach.
21. Special Provisions. [Optional] Special provisions or conditions relating to the
services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " ", consisting
of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
a municipal corporation
By:_______________________________
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
Date:_____________________________
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Assistant City Attorney
By:_______________________________
__________________________________
PRINT NAME
__________________________________
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:_____________________________
ATTEST: (Corporate Seal)
_____________________________
CORPORATE SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT “ ”
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the
insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under
this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance showing the
type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies, and
containing substantially the following statement:
"The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not be cancelled or materially altered,
except after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the City of Fort Collins."
In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its option,
may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the City
may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which may be
due or become due the Service Provider under this Agreement. The City, its officers, agents
and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Service Provider's general liability
and automobile liability insurance policies for any claims arising out of work performed under
this Agreement.
2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows:
A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall
maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's employees
engaged in work performed under this agreement:
1. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required by
Colorado law.
2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident,
$500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee.
B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain
during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and automobile liability
insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including
accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or
indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property
damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for each coverage,
Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less than $500,000 combined single limits
for bodily injury and property damage.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be
responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under
this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's
insurance.