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

The Freeport Park District has 800 acres of parkland, and cares for 6,200 trees. CONTRACTOR shall provide the Freeport Park District with tree removals for marked trees (orange paint blaze) and located on the day this RFP is advertised as directed by the Superintendent of Parks & Natural Resources. Freeport Park District in its entirety shall be covered under this contract. In addition to all other terms and conditions of this Agreement, all tree removal shall be performed in accordance with the following conditions. The Contractor shall not employ any subcontractor, supplier or other person or organization, whether initially or as a substitute, against whom the Park District may have reasonable objection. The selected Contractor shall submit to Freeport Park District within ten (10) days after the receipt of proposals, a list of the names of Contractor's proposed subcontractors along with a description of the work to be performed by each. Owner Rights: Freeport Park District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to accept any proposal which it deems to be in the best interest of Freeport Park District. The Park District reserves the right to terminate this contract at any time, upon written notice, in the event that the services of the Bidder are deemed by the Park District to be unsatisfactory, or upon failure to perform any of the terms and conditions contained in this agreement. All questions concerning specific work to be done should be directed to Bruce Cubberley, Superintendent of Parks and Natural Resources at bcubberley@freeportparkdistrict.org or (815) 801-8703. Freeport Park District is accepting sealed proposals for tree removal services. The contract will be based on removing 27 trees ranging in size from 16" to 60" DBH. Freeport Park District understands that this maintenance is exempt from the Illinois Department of Labor's Prevailing Wage Requirements.