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

Hourly Tree Pruning Services- Staunton District The Virginia Department of Transportation, herein referred to as "VDOT", is soliciting bids from qualified firms to perform hourly unplanned/on-call brush cutting, small tree removal, and tree pruning services in accordance with the specifications herein, within the Staunton District along highway rights-of-way of Edinburg Residency within Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties. Period of Contract: One year from date of award with four (4), one (1) year renewal options Question Deadline 10/28/2024 Any questions regarding this invitation for bid shall be submitted in writing to nasir.chhipa@vdot.virginia.gov no later than 5 business days, prior to the closing date. The issuing office shall determine whether any addendum should be issued as a result of any questions or other matters raised. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, equipment, fuel, traffic control (in accordance with the most recent version of the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual) and any other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements of the specifications stated within. The work shall consist of tree pruning (per the requirements of this IFB), brush removal and small tree removal (per the requirements of this IFB) within the identified work zones, and removal and disposal of all generated debris. The Contractor shall be capable of commencing work on November 25, 2024. Pre-Bid: An optional prebid teleconference will be hosted by the Contract Officer. The conference will begin promptly at the time indicated. At the start of the conference the Contract Officer will conduct a roll call to identify the individuals participating on the call. Participants will be requested to provide their names, company and contact information during the roll call. Meeting ID: 265 990 310 565 Passcode: CtJPzU Dial in by phone +1 434-230-0065,,472511000# United States, South Hill Find a local number Phone conference ID: 472 511 000# Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: commonwealthofvirginia@m.webex.com Video ID: 118 888 203 2 Online Bid Opening: A public bid opening via teleconference will be hosted electronically. Meeting ID: 292 733 726 782 Passcode: z4qXPc Dial in by phone +1 434-230-0065,,32197036# United States, South Hill Find a local number Phone conference ID: 321 970 36# Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: commonwealthofvirginia@m.webex.com Video ID: 118 154 837 6 The Commonwealth may make such reasonable investigations as deemed proper and necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the services/furnish the goods and the bidder shall furnish to the Commonwealth all such information and data for this purpose as may be requested. The Commonwealth reserves the right to inspect bidder's physical facilities prior to award to satisfy questions regarding the bidder's capabilities. The Commonwealth further reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigations of, such bidder fails to satisfy the Commonwealth that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to provide the services and/or furnish the goods contemplated therein. Award: The Commonwealth will make the award(s) on a Grand Total basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The purchasing office reserves the right to conduct any test it may deem advisable and to make all evaluations. The Commonwealth also reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to waive informalities and to delete items prior to making the award, whenever it is deemed in the sole opinion of the procuring public body to be in its best interest. Any bidder who enters $0, No Bid, N/A, on a pricing blank or leaves it blank may be considered nonresponsive.