This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Morganton, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The work to be done consists generally of the supplying of all supervision, materials, labor, tools, equipment and transportation necessary to trim or remove trees, brush and perform other utility forestry services in, around, and near 12,470-volt electric distribution lines The Evaluation Criteria used to award work under this contract will include a number of factors, especially the information provided in the Contractor's submittal. Other factors include, but are not limited to, compliance with the requirements of this Request-For-Bid and a proposed solution that best fits the utility's budgetary and operational needs, both currently and in the future. Cost of services will be considered but will not be the sole factor in awarding a contract. No bidder may withdraw his or her bid for a period of thirty (30) days after date of actual bid opening without the City of Morganton's consent. The City of Morganton reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or technicalities therein. Specifications contained in these Instructions to Bidders shall be considered to be, attached to, and an integral part of, the "GENERAL AGREEMENT FOR POWER LINE RIGHT OF WAY TREE TRIMMING AND CLEARANCE" contract to be signed by the successful bidder. Late proposals will not be considered. Follow the Instructions to Bidders, and direct any questions to John Steel, Electric Engineering Services Manager at (828) 438-5281 or jsteel@morgantonnc.gov. Only bids submitted by qualified licensed contractors will be considered by the City in the bid evaluation process. All decisions as to the qualifications of the bidder will be made solely by the City of Morganton and will be final. CITY reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any and all technicalities therein, disregard all nonconforming or conditional bids, and evaluate and award bids on other than a low bid basis. By submission of a bid, Bidder thereby agrees to these stipulations and will not challenge CITY's decisions. The date of commencement shall be on or after July 1, 2024 unless otherwise authorized by CITY. The term of the Contract shall be until June 30, 2025.