INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Town of Weston, Massachusetts, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids until 10:00 AM
on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Department of Public Works, 190 Boston Post Road By-Pass,
Weston, MA, 02493, for the FY26 Tree Services Contract including the on-call tree removal and
related services at various locations, times, and during emergency conditions.
Bidders may obtain bid documents online at
www.weston.org/bids
starting Monday, June 23,
2025, at 9:00 AM.
Every Bid shall be accompanied by cash; a bid bond; or a certified check; or a treasurer’s check;
or a cashier’s check; issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the Town
of Weston, in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount.
A performance bond in an amount equal to fifty (50%) percent of the total amount of the
contract price with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a labor
and materials payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the total
contract price.
All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including,
but not limited to G.L. c.30, §39M.
Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Commissioner
of Labor and Workforce Development and the weekly payroll record submittal requirements
under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 through 27D
inclusive.
Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past
performance in similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder
deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.
The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days,
Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids.
The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part
any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the
Town.
Leon Gaumond
Town Manager