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Firebreak Maintenance and Hazard Tree Removal

This bid is for firebreak maintenance and hazard tree removal at Nickerson State Park, 3488 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631.

Due
November 17, 2026
18 days left
Location
Brewster, MA
Massachusetts
Posted on
COMMBUYS
Notice ID
BD-27-1020-DCRFC-DC366-134921

What they need

  • Firebreak clearingTreat approximately 5,750 feet along Ober Road: 5,250 feet on the eastern side and 500 feet on both sides. Remove or mulch trees under 5 inches in diameter and mow brush within 12 feet of the applicable road edges; include brush within 20 feet of the road in the powerline easement.
  • Marked treesApproximately 8 live white pines, 9 live pitch pines, 18 hardwoods, 60 standing dead trees, and 22 downed trees, ranging from 5–23 inches in diameter. Remove designated material, mulch eligible downed trees, and stack topped live hardwoods at the landing. No skidding.
  • Finish requirementsFirebreak stumps no higher than 2 inches, brush approximately 6 inches high, overhead pruning to 12 feet, and evenly spread mulch no deeper than 3 inches.
  • Hazard tree workRemove and mitigate designated trees throughout campgrounds, internal roads, and bike paths, including pruning, debris disposal, low stump cuts, and traffic and pedestrian protection. Quantities require site review.
  • Qualifications and pricingInclude all labor, equipment, disposal, permits, traffic control, and applicable prevailing wages. Firebreak machine operators need current Massachusetts Timber Harvester Licenses; the hazard tree superintendent needs Massachusetts Certified Arborist or ISA certification. Quote either task or provide separate lump sums for both.
  • Schedule and site visitEstimated start December 1, 2026; hazard tree completion December 31, 2026, and firebreak completion January 15, 2027. Site visits November 12, 2026: firebreak at 9:00 a.m. and hazard trees at 10:00 a.m.; meet at the first parking lot on the right after entering the park.

Past history: who won Landscaping & Grounds work in Massachusetts

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Massachusetts, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $11K to $37Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $20K
Who wonAmountBuyerDate
Diversified Site Services LLCTask order for grounds maintenance contract FT devens. service clins POP 10-9-26 to 12-31-26 reference contrac… $30,194Department of Veterans AffairsOct 2026
Veterans Elite INCSAF FY27 task order for fertilization and weed control maintenance of MNC POP 10-1-26 to 3-31-37 reference con… $27,890Department of Veterans AffairsOct 2026
Eaton Landscape CorporationBost- FIR tree replacement $9,500National Park ServiceSep 2026
Infiniti Scope, LLCTree removal & replacement (conte research lab) $19,900U.S. Geological SurveySep 2026
Diversified Site Services LLCTask grounds maintenance contract for FT devens. ONE fertilizer and weed control application. POP 9/10/26 to 9… $850Department of Veterans AffairsSep 2026
Chestnut Tree and Landscape LLCBoston national historical park (bost) - bunker hill pruning service the national park service, northeast regi… $59,520National Park ServiceSep 2026
Mayer Tree INCMinute MAN NHP - rehab historic fields $335,460National Park ServiceAug 2026
Regal Tree and Shrub Experts, LLCTree removal and the R1 federal regional center $70,000Federal Emergency Management AgencyAug 2026

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