Hemet Planet bids #146732

Hemet palm tree trimming for 314 trees

The City of Hemet is seeking a contractor to trim 314 palm trees across the city as part of its 2026/2027 palm tree maintenance work. - Government buyer: City of Hemet, Public Works; solicitation handled through the City’s Purchasing department. - Requested service: Trim 314 palm trees, with bids priced per tree. The contractor provides all labor, equipment, tools, and materials. - Work requirements: Remove dead fronds, loose frond sheaths, flowers, and fruit; prune green fronds to specified limits; apply special pruning and trunk treatment to Canary Island date palms (Phoenix canariensis); and remove qualifying volunteer seedlings and beehives encountered during the work. - Site and safety requirements: Verify site conditions, obtain required permits, protect the public and traffic, and clean up and dispose of debris daily. - Schedule: Complete the work within 30 calendar days after work begins following the City’s Notice to Proceed. No option periods are specified. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or prospective contractors are named. No product part numbers apply.

Description

The City of Hemet is seeking a qualified contractor to provide the labor, equipment, tools, and materials needed to trim 314 palm trees within the city limits. Work must be performed in accordance with the included bid specifications. Responses must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids; late submissions and fax submissions will not be accepted. The bid lists a duration of 30 calendar days and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day.

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