This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Municipalities also reserve the right to reject any bid. The majority of trees are small to mature trees. One of the main objectives of this pruning is to stay consistent with each Municipalities policies. Each Municipality requires tree clearances for the following situations, pedestrians on sidewalks, foliage obstructions to streetlights, street signs, signals, and vehicles within the municipal ROW. Trees shall be pruned to maintain a fourteen (14') vertical clearance over the existing curb line and eleven (11') clearances for the remainder of the tree or over the existing sidewalk. All trees are to be pruned to achieve a symmetrical appearance. Scope of Services Bids are solicited for the pruning of public trees in targeted neighborhoods. The bids will be for work consisting of approximately 3,352 trees in Crystal Lake, approximately 1,000 trees in McHenry, and an unspecified quantity of trees in The Village of Cary, The City of Marengo, and the Village of Trout Valley. Trees range in size from 4.1" to 32" DBH. Trees to be trimmed in Crystal Lake are indicated on the attached site. Newly planted and small diameter trees ranging from 4" and under will be excluded from this contract and will only be trimmed per the municipal Arborists' direction. All trees considered in the bid are parkway trees located within twenty-five (25) feet from the back of the curb or edge of the road. The municipality has the sole right to determine if their portion of the bid will be executed in whole or in part based on the expected completion time and funding available. The selected bidder will be required to provide qualified supervisory personnel with ISA certification for each crew at all times while working under this contract. Such supervisory personnel shall be sufficiently proficient in English to be able to effectively communicate with City personnel. The selected bidder will provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to prune the trees and remove all debris from each site.