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BSealed bids for the following: Project Name:Tree Maintenance Projects District Wide, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Project Number:GM-23-01 Project overview: Two separate projects will be bid on, Project 1 for Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and Project 2 for DuPage County Stormwater Management through Intergovernmental agreement. These projects have been separated for bids due to the difference in nature of locations and access. This Specification and Description of Bid, and any resulting Contract, will therefore refer collectively to the Forest Preserve of DuPage County and the County of DuPage as the "Owner." Project 1: Dead and Hazard tree removal throughout Forest Preserves' trail systems totaling approximately 237 trees and 2,488 diameter inches based on updated District inventory. Additional tree removals may be added or removed to work according to approved funding. Trees shall be marked in accordance with list provided by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County staff. The Forest Preserve Staff provide a list of Preserves for tree maintenance, identify the trees that need to be maintained/removed and their total approximate measurement in inch diameter no later than October 30th of each year. The following Preserve locations and totals include Greene Valley - approximately 629", McDowell Grove - 308", and Pratts Wayne Woods - approximately 151", to be completed prior to December 31, 2023. Waterfall Glen - 789" and Blackwell approximately - 611" to be completed between January 1st and March 1st, 2024. Trees shall be marked by District staff, in accordance with list provided by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to potential contractors. Project 2: Removal of 22 trees, totaling 301.4 diameter inches, identified by tag number, county wide for DuPage County Stormwater Management. Access routes will be provided by DuPage County, with the opportunity for the contractor to utilize an alternative route if they choose, provided property access is reasonably attainable. Project Location:District wide, DuPage County Questions shall be directed to Mike Wiseman at mwiseman@dupageforest.org Consideration of contract award will likely be made on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The Forest Preserve Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities.