FAC 120 - Hazard Tree Removal, Mohawk State Forest FY27

The selected vendor will be responsible for the following tasks: Removal of dead and hazardous trees in the Mohawk Trail State Forest Day Use Area, and the Campground as listed by the DCR arborist.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and other services and permits required to complete the work in accordance with the specifications for FAC 120 Hazard Tree Removals, Mohawk Trail State Forest FY27 as prepared by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (“DCR”).

The Contractor shall meet all provisions as outlined in OSD’s Statewide Contract FAC 120.

Prior to performing any work, the Contractor shall provide DCR a work schedule for all crews and personnel performing tree removal and associated contract services. Such work schedule shall include a traffic control and pedestrian safety plan as necessary for each crew working on DCR properties.

The Contractor shall check in with DCR Forest Health Program representative daily when working onsite.

Prior to the completion of all tree removal, pruning and associated work, the Contractor shall perform a site visit of those sites duly designated by DCR to ensure compliance with quality control specifications.

Superintendent, Skilled Labor, and Employees

The Contractor shall assign a suitable superintendent to this contract for its duration; and shall provide DCR with the name and contact information of the superintendent so designated by the Contractor.

• The aerial lift operators, equipment operators, tree climbers, ground crew and all others employed by the Contractor shall be licensed, skilled, experienced, and trained in the particular scope assigned to them.
• The Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, including, without limitation, OSHA and any other regulations concerning the performance of this contract.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit DCR to approve a Statement of Work (SOW), pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a bidder’s response to this RFP, or to engage for products or services. DCR reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotes received as a result of this RFP and to contract for some, all, or none of the responding vendors as a result of this RFP.

This schedule applies only to this specific project. You must pay all employees who perform construction work on this project at least the wage rate listed on the *Prevailing Wage Schedule*.