Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-22-1496-ASHLT-ASHLT-135357

Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant 2027 Utility Tree Clearing and Removal

Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant is seeking qualified contractors for electric-utility tree clearing and removal in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. - Buyer: Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant (AMLP), with the General Manager identified as the office contact. The attached prevailing-wage schedule is issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards, under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. - Scope: 2027 tree work, including line clearing, tree removals, trimming near primary and secondary lines and services, and brush disposal. AMLP may select road sections and may award less than the full scope. - Road quantities (pole sections): Winchendon Road 110; East Rindge Road 86; Stowell Road 69; Dunn Road 49; Depot Road 27; Young Road 26; Hastings Road 23; High Street 19; Cushing Street 19; Tuckerman Road 11. - Optional services: Hourly tree-removal, standby, and emergency work. No specific quantities are stated for these services. - Key requirements: At least five years of direct experience with tree trimming and removals near energized electric lines and equipment; qualified line-clearance personnel; a standard crew of two workers, one chipper, and one aerial-lift truck with at least a 65-foot working height; and a five-year no-contact trimming objective. Advance Town Tree Warden approval is required for work on scenic roads. - Wages and budget: Massachusetts prevailing wages apply. The estimated budget is $150,000–$200,000; prices for extension years are capped at a 5% increase over the preceding year. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are named in the materials.

Description

Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant is soliciting sealed bids for 2027 tree work involving line clearing and tree removals. Work is to be performed according to the specifications in the bid package, and bidders must have at least five years of direct experience with tree trimming and removals near energized electric lines and equipment. The initial contract runs through December 31, 2027, with up to two additional one-year extensions by mutual written agreement. Sealed bids are due December 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST; email and fax submissions are not accepted.

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