Tree Trimming

The Town of Wolfeboro Municipal Electric Department will be accepting sealed bids for right-of-way trimming and re-clearing for 2026. Approximately 10 miles of electrical distribution (right-of-way) maintenance is scheduled for the oncoming season. Additional work will include on and off-road, island, new construction, hourly and takedown work. Based upon the anticipated 2026 workload, two (2) crews will be required for the majority of the trimming season. Although a second crew would be preferred, the lack of a second crew would not preclude a company from winning the tree trimming bid.

Prospective bidders must complete the attached itemized bid sheet and sign an anti-collusion clause with the understanding that this pricing is to remain constant throughout the 2026 year. Attached work procedures, bid information, and safety specifications will pertain to the bid prices quoted. Prospective bidders are asked to please include their latest equipment list depicting availability of, such as bucket trucks, chippers, cranes, log trucks, etc.

All bids must be submitted in an envelope plainly marked "Tree Trimming." The sealed envelope should be addressed as follows:

Town of Wolfeboro

Attention: Finance Department 84 South Main St., PO Box 629 Wolfeboro, NH 03894-0629

Bids may also be emailed to the following address: bids@wolfeboronh.us.

Please feel free to contact Jeremy Mitchell at the Municipal Electric Department at (603) 569-6975 with any questions or concerns regarding this bid package.

Bids must be received no later than Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM at which time they will be officially opened and read aloud. Any bids received ajier that time will not be considered.

Work to begin as determined by the Wolfeboro Municipal Electric Department with a tentative start time of the beginning of May.

The Town of Wolfeboro reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

Proof of updated insurance certificates will be required (Minimum of $2,000,000.00) prior to the  contract award to the successful bidder. See attached insurance requirements sheet.