Opportunity
Ada County Highway District Opengov #MO27-16
ACHD clearance pruning services for approximately 20,000 trees and shrubs
Posted
November 10, 2026
Respond By
December 02, 2026
Identifier
MO27-16
NAICS
561730
Ada County Highway District is seeking a contractor to prune trees and overhanging vegetation along selected streets. - Buyer: Ada County Highway District (ACHD), Maintenance Operations. - Scope and quantity: Clearance pruning of approximately 20,000 trees and shrubs in public rights-of-way and private vegetation overhanging public rights-of-way. The cost schedule lists 20,000 payable units; work is authorized by location. - Included work: Labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, traffic control, property-owner notifications, hauling, and disposal. ACHD may add or remove locations. - Pricing: Submit one all-inclusive average unit price; payment is for authorized and accepted work. - Key requirements: Start within 10 calendar days after Notice to Proceed; comply with applicable OSHA requirements and ANSI Z133-2026 and ANSI A300-2023; obtain traffic-control approval before starting; notify property owners 7–10 days before pruning; complete daily cleanup and maintain weekly progress records. Performance and payment bonds, each at 100% of contract value, may be required after award. - Completion and damages: Complete work by the stated contract deadline. The RFP summary cites liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day, while the sample agreement cites $500 per day; ACHD should clarify the applicable amount. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or named contractors are identified.
Description
Ada County Highway District seeks proposals for clearance pruning of approximately 20,000 trees in public rights-of-way and trees and shrubs on private property that overhang public rights-of-way on selected streets. Work includes labor, supervision, equipment, materials, traffic control, notifications, hauling, and disposal. Locations may be added or deleted, with the authorized work locations and pruning requirements provided in a post-award work list. Work must be completed by June 30, 2027, and proposals must be submitted electronically through ACHD’s eProcurement portal.