Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-1268-DPW02-DPW02-131156

Elm Tree Treatment and Disease Management Services for Falmouth, MA

This opportunity involves the treatment and care of elm trees for the Town of Falmouth's Department of Public Works. - Government Buyer: - Town of Falmouth Department of Public Works (DPW) - OEMs and Vendors: - Arbotect 20-S fungicide (OEM: Syngenta) - Products/Services Requested: - Macro-infusion injection of Arbotect 20-S fungicide for 50 elm trees per contract year - Estimated 400 crew hours for macro-infusion services - 40 trees expected to be infected, requiring additional disease management procedures - Pruning, bark stripping, sapwood inspection, branch cutting, proper disposal or debarking of infected wood, tool disinfection, and trenching - Provider must supply all labor, equipment, materials (including Arbotect 20-S), travel, and incidentals - Per-hour crew cost required for macro-infusion services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to manufacturer's recommended dosage for Arbotect 20-S - Comprehensive disease management for infected trees, including containment and sanitation measures - All services to be performed at various locations throughout Falmouth, MA

Description

This solicitation is for the treatment and care of elm trees located throughout Falmouth in 2026. The project involves performing a macro-infusion injection of Arbotect 20-S fungicide at the manufacturer's recommended dosage on 50 trees per contract year. For infected trees, additional procedures such as pruning flagging branches, stripping bark, inspecting sapwood, cutting branches beyond discolored areas, disinfecting tools, and trenching between infected and non-infected trees are required. The service provider must provide a per hour crew cost covering all labor, equipment, materials, fungicide, travel, and incidentals. The total estimated crew time for macro-infusions is 400 hours.

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