On-Call Tree Trimming and Removal Services

Agency:	Town of Mansfield
State:	Connecticut
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	561730 - Landscaping Services
Posted Date:	May 4, 2026
Due Date:	May 28, 2026
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TOWN OF MANSFIELD

Department of Public Works

Request For Proposal (RFP)

On-Call Tree Trimming and Removal Services

Submission Deadline:

10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026

Submission Contact and Address:

Director of Public Works

Public Works Department

4 South Eagleville Road

Mansfield, Connecticut 06268

mansfieldct.gov

TOWN OF MANSFIELD

MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT

NOTICE OF BID

On-Call Tree Trimming and Removal Services

Mansfield Department of Public Works

Bidders wishing to submit a proposal for this solicitation are requested to respond online through

our secure E-Procurement portal, Bonfire. Responses can be submitted at the following link:

mansfieldct.bonfirehub.com under the bid title “On-Call Tree Trimming and Removal Services”.

Bidders will be required to create a Bonfire profile before submitting their bid. Step-by-step

instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website: Vendor Registration.

Due to the bid collection change to a secure online platform, multiple copies of your bid are no

longer required. Please upload one (1) copy of all required bid documentation. Qualifications

and proposals will be accepted until Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00am. Proposals received

after that time will not be considered.

The Instructions to Bidders, Form of Bid, Scope of Services, and other contract documents may

be examined and downloaded from the “Your Government” “RFQ, RFP, and Bid Postings” section

of the Town of Mansfield website mansfieldct.gov.

The Town of Mansfield hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract

entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded

full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and they will not be discriminated

against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, in consideration for an award. An

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises are

encouraged to apply.

If you intend to bid please notify John Carrington, Director of Public Works at (860) 429-3331 or

by email at dpw@mansfieldct.org so you may receive any and all addendum.

To receive consideration bids must be uploaded to the Bonfire platform no later than the day and

hour mentioned above.

The Town of Mansfield reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids; to waive any

informality; or to accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the Town of Mansfield.

All bids shall be considered valid for a period of ninety (90) days.

Amanda Backhaus

Director of Finance

Town of Mansfield

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1.01 Time for Opening Bids

1.02 Preparation of Proposals

1.03 Submission of Proposals

1.04 Cost of Bid Preparation

1.05 Familiarity with the Work

1.06 Addenda and Interpretations

1.07 Samples

1.08 Anti-Discrimination

1.09 Applicable Law

1.10 Interpretation of Bids

1.11 Interpretation – Parol Evidence

1.12 Delivery

1.13 Award of Contract

1.14 Best Customer Preferential Pricing

1.15 Certification

1.16 Clayton Act Assignment of Rights

1.17 Contract

1.18 Contract Amendments

1.19 Gratuities

1.20 Insurance

1.21 Indemnification

1.22 Law of Waiver

1.23 Licenses

1.24 Public Record

1.25 Property Tax Assessment

1.26 Provisions Required by Law

1.27 Relationship of Parties

1.28 Rights and Remedies

1.29 Severability

1.30 Subcontracts

1.31 Submission of Invoices

1.32 Toxic Substances

1.33 Vendor Warranty

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

3.0 BID FORMS

Bid Proposal Form

Attachment A – Insurance Requirements

Attachment B – Questionnaire Concerning Occupational Health & Safety

Attachment C – Certification of Non-Collusion

Attachment D – Summary of Work Experience

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Bid Title:	On-Call Tree Trimming and Removal Services
Category:	Public Works
Status:	Open