FY26 Tree Services Contract

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The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days,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