RFP Tree Worker Training 2024

Agency:	City of Buffalo
State:	New York
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	611430 - Professional and Management Development Training
Posted Date:	Feb 6, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 1, 2024
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Request for Proposals

TREE WORKER TRAINING

City of Buffalo

2024

February 5, 2024

RE: Request for Proposals

2024 City of Buffalo

Tree Worker Training

The City of Buffalo Department of Public Work, Parks, and Streets, Division of Parks and

Recreation is seeking a qualified firm to provide services necessary for tree worker training, as

defined in Scope of Services. The firm shall have the necessary expertise, personnel, and

facilities to perform the services as a consultant for this project, as defined in Scope of Services.

Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to that responsive and responsible

firm whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and will most effectively meet the needs of the

City. The City will take into consideration level of effort, technical qualifications, responsiveness

to objectives identified under Scope of Services below, efficiency and cost. Selection of a

proposal that will serve as the basis of negotiation for the award of the contract will be

accomplished in accordance with all State rules and regulations. The resulting contract will be

for the upcoming budget year.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

1. The selected firm will be responsible for providing tree worker training to the crew

assigned to forestry for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Responsibilities include,

but are not limited to, chainsaw safety, bucket truck operations, chipper safety use &

maintenance, tree removal & basic roping, proper pruning techniques, electrical hazards

awareness.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. All trainers shall be EHAP qualified and current tree worker professionals as Certified

Tree Worker as recognized by the International Society of Arboriculture or Certified

Treecare Safety Professional as recognized by the Tree Care Industry Association.

__________________

Andrew R. Rabb

Deputy Commissioner for Parks and Recreation

The following request for proposals shall be published in the City of Buffalo City Record and on

the City of Buffalo Website on the following date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

CITY OF BUFFALO

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, AND STREETS

DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for: 2024 TREE WORKER TRAINING

will be received by the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Room 502

City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202, UNTIL FOUR P.M. LOCAL TIME ON:

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024

Proposal documents may be examined and obtained, at no cost, at the Dept. of Public

Works, Parks & Streets, City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Room 505 – City Hall, Buffalo,

New York 14202 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays from February 6, 2024 through

March 1, 2024.

The City of Buffalo is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to

provide necessary services for Tree Worker Training. The City’s objective in soliciting a

Request for Proposals is to enable it to select a Respondent that will provide the

greatest value, quality, and cost-effective services to the citizens of Buffalo.

PROPOSERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND

ORDINANCES.

The City of Buffalo reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any

informalities therein.

Any questions on this project should be referred to:

Ross Hassinger, City Forester

Dept. of Public Works, Parks & Streets

Division of Parks and Recreation

65 Niagara Square

Room 505 City Hall

Buffalo, New York

Phone: (716) 851-4170

Training services solicited for this RFP shall be described below.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

A typical workday consists of 6.5 hours of instruction with a one-hour lunch break and two 15-

minute breaks between 7am-3pm. The training would be scheduled in 2-day increments throughout

the year as agreed upon by City Forester and the selected firm. Fees quoted for each item shall

include all costs associated with the item, including travel expenses, daily per diem, meals &

incidentals.

TASK 1: Minimum of 2 days

CHAIN SAW SAFETY (ANS1 Z133)

1. Hazards

2. Maintenance

3. Sharpening

4. Fueling the saw

5. Starting the saw

6. Bucking and limbing

TASK 2: Minimum of 2 days

BUCKET TRUCK OPERATIONS (ANSI Z133)

1. Regulations

2. Inspect the truck

3. Operating the Aerial Lift

4. Tree removal using an Aerial Lift

5. Tree pruning using an Aerial Lift

6. Moving the truck

7. Bucket truck emergency evacuation

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AWARENESS (ANSI Z133)

1. Determining minimum approach distances

2. Recognizing electrical hardware

TASK 3: Minimum of 4 days

TREE REMOVAL & BASIC ROPING

1. Hazard tree recognition

2. Operations checklist

3. Notch and back cut

4. Leaning trees

5. Trees leaning away from the direction of the fall

6. Wood characteristics

7. Basic rigging techniques using natural crotches

8. Ropes and knots for tree workers

9. Role of the ground worker

TASK 4: Minimum of 2 days

CHIPPER & STUMP GRINDER SAFETY, USE & MAINTENANCE (ANSI Z133)

1. Pre-trip inspection

2. Maintenance

3. Starting the chipper and stump grinder

4. Safe use of chipper and stump grinder

5. Proper shut down of chipper and stump grinder

6. Troubleshooting the chipper and stump grinder

TASK 5: Minimum of 2 days

PROPER PRUNING TECHNIQUES (ANSI A300)

1. Why prune

2. When to prune

3. What to prune

4. Where to prune

5. How to prune

6. Pruning cuts

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