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

Reference Number 0000263228 The Work to be done under the Contract shall consist of Neighbourhood Tree Pruning and Removal Services for the period from the Date of Award until December 20, 2024, with the option of three (3) mutually agreed upon (1) year extensions. The City may negotiate the extension option with the Contractor within ninety (90) Calendar Days prior to the expiry date of the Contract. The City shall incur no liability to the Contractor as a result of such negotiations. Changes resulting from such negotiations shall become effective on 1 year anniversary of the date of award of the respective year. Changes to the Contract shall not be implemented by the Contractor without written approval by the Contract Administrator. Bidders are advised that, in future, the City may be participating in collaborative procurement initiatives with other levels of government. Accordingly, extensions to this Contract may not be exercised. The major components of the Work are as follows: (a) Pruning and Removal of boulevard street trees and/or trees within maintained City park and open space areas; (b) Chipping of material; (c) Stump removal services; and (d) Proper removal and disposal of pruning / removal/stumping material. The Work shall be done on an as required basis during the term of the Contract. The type and quantity of Work to be performed under this Contract shall be as authorized from time to time by the Contract Administrator and/or Users. Notwithstanding D2.1 in the event that operational changes result in substantial changes to the requirements for Work, the City reserves the right to alter the type or quantity of work performed under this Contract, or to terminate the Contract, upon thirty (30) Calendar Days written notice by the Contract Administrator. In such an event, no claim may be made for damages on the ground of loss of anticipated profit on Work. A performance bond of a company registered to conduct the business of a surety in Manitoba, in the form attached to these Supplemental Conditions (Form H1: Performance Bond), in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the Contract Price for the initial term or extension term A certified cheque or draft payable to The City of Winnipeg, drawn on a bank or other financial institution registered to conduct business in Manitoba, in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the Contract Price for the initial term or extension term. Commercial general liability insurance, in the amount of at least two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) inclusive, with The City of Winnipeg added as an additional insured; such liability policy to also contain a cross-liability clause, contractual liability, non-owned automobile liability, unlicensed equipment liability (contractors equipment) and products and completed operations cover, to remain in place at all times during the performance of the Work; Term: 2024/04/19 01:00:00 AM EDT - 2024/12/20 05:00:00 AM EST Option: Option of three (3) mutually agreed upon (1) year extensions. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.