9-26 Resolution to Award Remainder of Tree Removal Services Pruning and Unforeseen Circumstances.pdf

UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES: RICH TREE SERVICE, INC. 325 BERGEN STREET SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. 07080 As the lowest responsible bidder for trees under 16” diameter secondary vendor trees 24”-30” in diameter third vendor for trees 16” and 23”, 31” and 36”, 37” and 41”, 42” and 45”, 46” and 52”, 53”+ in diameter BEUCLER TREE EXPERTS 48 HAROLD STREET TENAFLY, N.J.07670 As the lowest responsible bidder for trees between 16” and 23”, 24”and 30”, 31” and 36” in diameter. secondary vendor trees 37” and 41”, 42” and 45”, 46” and 52”, 53”+ in diameter third vendor for trees under 16” diameter DOWNES TREE SERVICE CO., INC. 65 ROYAL AVENUE HAWTHORNE, N.J. 07970 As the lowest responsible bidder for trees 37” and 41”, 42” and 45”, 46” and 52”, 53”+ in diameter. secondary vendor trees under 16”, 16” and 23”, 31” and 36” in diameter third vendor for trees 24”and 30” in diameter who submitted the only responsive bids. Attached is a summary spread sheet with each bidder’s prices. SJC Lawn Care has been rejected as not having a Public Works Contractors Certificate as required in the bid. SavATree was not awarded as pricing was too high. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this award is subject to the 2026 Budget Appropriation for contractual tree services and that the authorization to perform the work specified is contingent upon the execution of a valid purchase order between the Township and the vendor(s) prior to the commencement of the work. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract includes two option years for 2027 and 2028. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Council President