# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1020-DCRFC-DC366-134924

Hazardous tree removal and mitigation at Mohawk Trail State Forest

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-1020-DCRFC-DC366-134924
**NAICS:** 115310

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a contractor to remove and mitigate hazardous trees at Mohawk Trail State Forest’s public-use areas.
- **Government buyer:** Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), including DCR Forest Fire Control; contact named in the attachment: Eric Reynolds. Work is at the Day Use Area and Campground in Charlemont, Franklin County.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, product manufacturers, or prospective vendors are named in the procurement documents.
- **Requested service:** Hazard-tree removal, pruning, or other mitigation for dead and hazardous trees identified by DCR arborists. One service line item is identified; the specific tree list and quantities will be provided at the site showing. FAC 120 is referenced in the service line item.
- **Contractor-provided resources:** All labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, safety and traffic controls, lawful wood-waste disposal, and site cleanup.
- **Notable requirements:** Suggested minimum equipment includes an aerial bucket truck with at least 65-foot reach and a crane with a 140-foot main boom and at least 26-ton capacity. Responses are evaluated on best value, including price, equipment, safety, staff qualifications, and experience.
- **Period of performance:** An anticipated project window of approximately one month; no option years or annual subscription are indicated.

### Description

The Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking a vendor to remove and mitigate hazardous and dead trees in the Mohawk State Forest Day Use Area and Campground. Work includes removing trees marked or identified by DCR arborists, with the contractor providing the required labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, and safety measures. The scope includes traffic and pedestrian safety, site cleanup, lawful disposal of woody material, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements and FAC 120 contract provisions. Bidders must submit the required response form, identify necessary labor and equipment, provide subcontractor insurance information, and submit three relevant references.

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