224-22 RFQ-ED Arborists.pdf

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE SECTION 1 The following is a brief description of the professional services needed, including, were appropriate, a description of tasks involved. Services are not limited to what is described here. Licensed Tree Expert - The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works for the Township of West Orange requests proposals from firms providing forestry services to conduct an Urban Tree Inventory of the entire Township’s trees within the right-of-way and to assist in the implementation of a comprehensive Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP) in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the grant agreement between the Township and the New Jersey Forest Service Uroan and Community Forestry Program (NJUCF) which is attached. The Township is looking to hire a tree professional who is a Licensed Tree Expert to gather data and establish a detailed tree inventory of approximately 200 miles of curb in the rights of way along the Township’s Street network. The inventory will provide a professional assessment of potentially hazardous tree conditions in order to prioritize tree work. It will assess risk, based on the possibility of failure, impact to property and humankind including assessing conflict of trees with sidewalks, utilities and recommendations for potential planting locations. This will assist the Township and its Department of Public Works in making informed decisions when contemplating maintenance, removal and tree planting. SECTION 2 INTRODUCTION OF GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 Introduction and Purpose The Township of West Orange is soliciting Request for Qualifications for Professional Tree Services of a Licensed Tree Expert Statements from interested persons and/or Firms. Through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services, the Township will solicit a person or a firm who is best qualified to provide the tree services requested, is tesponsive to this Request and whose bid price is acceptable to the Township. The Township will select an individual or firm based on the criteria in Section 5 and will agree to work under the compensation terms and conditions determined by the Township. 1. Qualifications The successful tree professional shall be experienced in collecting field data and preparing detailed tree inventories in the State of New Jersey. The forestry professional(s) shall be a

alifications The successful tree professional shall be experienced in collecting field data and preparing detailed tree inventories in the State of New Jersey. The forestry professional(s) shall be a NJ Licensed Tree Expert who abides by the current forestry best management practices and Page | 5