New York State Contract Reporter #2139420

James Baird State Park tree removal and power-line clearance

New York State Parks is seeking a qualified contractor for hazardous-tree removal and power-line clearance at James Baird State Park. - Government buyer: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), Taconic Region; James Baird State Park, Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named; no manufactured products are requested. - Services requested: Trim vegetation along approximately 8,900 feet of park-owned power lines and remove marked hazardous trees. The clearance limits are 10 feet below, 10 feet to each side, and 15 feet above the lines. - The bid’s nine diameter-at-breast-height (DBH) classes total 33 trees; a separate scope description identifies 23 designated hazardous trees, so the documents contain a quantity discrepancy. - Branches must be chipped in place except in mapped wetlands. Logs too large to chip may remain for park staff. Stump removal, grinding, and backfilling are not required. - Notable requirements: A site visit is mandatory before quote submission. Anyone trimming within 10 feet of energized power lines must hold Line Clearance Arborist Certification. The company and its work supervisor must each have at least five years of relevant experience. The contractor must protect power infrastructure and other property, avoid damage to non-target vegetation, and provide work-area and traffic controls, signage, fencing, staffing, and PPE. - Timing: One-time work during the late-fall-to-early-spring work window; the stated contract term is 60 days, with no option years or annual subscription specified.

Description

The Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is seeking quotes for tree removal and trimming at James Baird State Park in Pleasant Valley, New York. Work includes trimming branches along state park power lines to specified clearances and cutting down 23 designated hazardous trees; branches are to be chipped except in mapped wetland areas. A required site visit must be completed before quote submission, and work is scheduled between November 10 and March 31. The contractor must have at least five years of tree removal and trimming experience, and Line Clearance Arborist Certification is required for applicable work near energized power lines.

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