This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Auburn, Alabama. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

For furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the completion of the following project: December 2022 City Tree Removal The project consists of removal of five (5) trees and stump grinding at various locations within the City. Bids must be submitted upon the attached forms furnished by the City of Auburn, Alabama. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. A sealed envelope containing the original proposal and one (1) copy must be delivered or mailed to: Purchasing Officer, City of Auburn 144 Tichenor Avenue, Suite 5 Auburn, AL 36830 Envelope must be plainly marked on the outside as follows: BID: December 2022 City Tree Removal OPENING: 10:00 a.m. local time DATE: December 27, 2022 The City reserves the right to select the lowest responsible bidder as the best interest of the City may require, to award the purchase contract from any of the bids, to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities in bids received. Bid will be good for thirty (30) days after being opened by the City of Auburn, Alabama. All bidders are required to be compliant with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, No. 2011-535 Code of Alabama (1975) 31-13-9 as amended May 16, 2012 regarding employment practices. For all bidders that employ persons in the State of Alabama, documentation of enrollment in E-Verify should be included with the bid and will be required as a condition for the award of any contract. All bidders are advised that the award of the contact is conditioned on the bidder not knowingly employing, hiring for employment or continuing to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama. The awarded contract will contain a provision whereby the bidder pledges not to violate federal immigration law. Legislative Act 2016-312 (the Act) prohibits the City from entering into contracts with any business entity that is actively engaged in or plans to engage in the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which the State can enjoy open trade; unless such business entity provides the goods or services for at least 20 percent (20%) less than the lowest business entity in compliance with the Act. All bidders understand and agree that in the awarded contract, the lowest responsive bidder must either certify that it is in compliance with the Act and agree that it will not violate the act during the term of the contract; or agree to offer the goods or services for at least 20 percent (20%) less than the lowest business entity certifying compliance with the Act. Questions concerning insurance coverage may be directed to the Risk Manager, McCarthy Autry at 334.501.7247 For specific information concerning this project, please contact anne randle at arandle@auburnalabama.Org or 334.501.3000. The City reserves the right to select the most responsible bid as the best interest of the department may require, awarding the purchase contract from any of the proposals, to reject any or all proposals or parts thereof, and to waive any informalities in proposals received. Proposals will be good for thirty (30) days after being opened. Questions or clarification on this request for proposal may be directed to Anne Randle, Urban Forestry Specialist, at 334.501.3000 or arandle@auburnalabama.org.