Tree Cutting and Debris Removal

1How and where to submit

• pm Bidders are required to submit responses to solicitations electronicallySource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 2
• If there are any questions whatsoever regarding any portion of the advertised solicitation, it is the responsibility of the person, firm, or company to submit all questions through the City’s BidNet portal to the deadline for questions, answers, and clarificationSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 3

2Deadline

• Proposals will be received no later than Tuesday, November 20th, 2026, at 3:00 pm EST www.bidnetdirect.com//cityofcollegepark Proposals received after the above date and time, or in any other location other than the Purchasing Department, will not be consideredSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 2

3Forms to fill out

• Bid bond
• Performance bond
• Payment bond

• Addendum AcknowledgementSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 14

4Site visit

• (EST) Mandatory Pre-Bid A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held by our staff and the NovemberSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 2

5Bonds and insurance

• Business Auto Policy - Not less than $500,000.00 Minimum $1,000,000.00/claim 3Source: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 10
• Commercial General Liability - $2,000,000.00/occurrence for Personal Injury, Bodily Injury, and Property Damage Liability 4Source: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 10
• Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond, when required, on a surety company’s standard bid bond form acceptable to the City in an amount no less than 5% of the amount bidSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 11
• The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and/or payment bond, on or before the issuance of Notice to Proceed, each for 100% of the Contract AmountSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 11
• The performance bond shall remain in effect for one (1) year after final acceptance of the work or the guaranty period under the agreement, whichever is longerSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 11

6Pricing format

• If no criteria are specified in the solicitation, the award will be based upon the lump sum price aloneSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 3
• the prices shown in the schedule of items on which the person, firm, or company is bidding are in accordance with the conditions, terms, and specifications of the proposal and that any exception taken thereto may disqualify the bidSource: ITB 27 71 TREE CLEARING PROJECT.pdf, page 4