City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #26040-RFP-MST

Award for District-Wide Tree Trimming and Removal Services for Hillsborough County Public Schools

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has awarded a contract for comprehensive tree trimming and removal services across its facilities. - Government Buyer: - Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), Procurement Services Department - Awarded Vendor: - Mid Florida Tree Service Inc. - Other Vendors Considered: - ABLE Business Services - Above & Beyond Palms LLC - Affordable Lawn and Tree Service of Highlands County - Davey Tree Surgery Company - Gulfcoast Transfer Services Inc. - Safechoice Tree Service - Sherlock Tree Company - Southern Environmental Group LLC - Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service - United Freight Services LLC - Wright Tree Service, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Tree trimming and removal (by diameter class, ANSI A300 standards) - Palm and cluster palm removal (by height and bush diameter) - Stump and surface root grinding/removal - Lot, land, and pond clearing (Bush Hog, Skid-Steer with Forestry Mulcher, Hydro-Ax Forestry Mulcher) - Debris hauling and rootball backfill - Use of specialty equipment (e.g., cranes) - Labor for standard and non-standard hours - Emergency response services - Quantities: - Tree removal: 115 to 60 units by diameter class - Palm removal: 140 to 40 units by height - Cluster palm removal: 95 to 10 units by bush diameter - Tree trimming: 120 to 2240 units by diameter class - Palm tree trimming/removal: 1400 units (all sizes) - Stump/root grinding: 250 units - Land clearing: 48 to 16 hours by equipment type - Debris hauling: 18 cubic yards - Labor: 85 standard hours, 25 non-standard hours - Notable Requirements: - All work must comply with ANSI A300 and ANSI Z133.1 safety standards - ISA-certified arborists required - Emphasis on use of HCPS-registered Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), with a minimum 20% reinvestment goal - Emergency response capability - Insurance, safety plans, and environmental compliance mandatory - Cost-plus markup for additional services (not to exceed 15%)

Description

Hillsborough County Public Schools issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure tree trimming and removal services. The scope includes providing all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, incidentals, and related items necessary to complete the work as specified. The solicitation requires insurance and encourages utilization of Small Business Enterprises. The proposal submission deadline is March 2, 2026, and the solicitation is currently marked as awarded.

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