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

The Town of Middlebury invites multi-year bids for routine municipal tree trimming and tree removal on an as-needed basis. The Town of Middlebury reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids; to waive any informality; or to accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the Town of Middlebury. The successful contractor will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of Middlebury as an additional insured, and a completed W-9 form. All bids will be considered valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date and time of opening. The Town of Middlebury reserves the right to award this contract or not, accept or reject any or all bids to best serve its interests, or to hold the bids for sixty (60) days before a decision is made. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids (or any part thereof), to waive defects in proposals, or to accept any proposal deemed to be in its best interest. This contract will begin on September 1, 2024, and run through June 30, 2025. The Town of Middlebury reserves the right to renew this contract for up to four (4) additional, one (1) year periods (July 1st to June 30th) at the mutual consent of both parties. The work consists of furnishing all administration, supervision, labor, tools, saws, equipment, and materials necessary to perform all operations in connection with tree removal or tree trimming on Town property or within Town right of ways as directed by the Director of Public Works. It is the responsibility of the successful bidder to insure no damage to private property or passing vehicles is caused from the work or workers. (See section on Care and Protection of Property). The Town of Middlebury is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the successful bidder shall agree and warrant that, in the performance of this contract, he will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin in any manner prohibited by State, Federal, County, or Municipal law. Questions pertaining to the scope of work should be emailed to Dan Norton, Public Works Director, at dnorton@middlebury-ct.org