Finance Committee

Part 6 - Cost

Provide a breakdown of cost for your work using the guide below:
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{] Completion of service North of the River

(] Completion of service South of the River

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Part 7 - Project Schedule

Provide a schedule for your work with details on recommended interim milestones using the guide below:

UO) Permits (if any)

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{] Completion of North East section of Main St. Bridge
Uj) Completion of North West section of Main St. Bridge

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Part 1 - Cover Letter and Firm Overview
The cover letter should clearly indicate the name of the firm proposing.

Respondents must acknowledge their understanding of the project and services to be provided, as well as
awareness of all posted explanations and addenda for this RFB. Tell us why this project is of interest to your
firm and how your firm’s approach and methodology will mesh well with our mission. Provide a brief firm
overview outlining your firm’s history, structure, and capabilities.

Part 2 - Project Understanding

Submission Requirement:

Evajuation Criteria

Bids shall be evaluated by specific criteria set forth in this Bid. Al! Bids considered responsive shall be
evaluated for completeness of data provided, support for all claims made, and the overall approach taken. The
objective is to select a Contractor through the outlined evaluation process, whose Bid is judged to be in the best
interest of the City of Nashua.

Selection Process

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Contractor Representative:

All employees of the Contractor should conduct themselves in a professional manner fashioned according to the
work at hand. The onsite supervisor shall act in good faith of the Contractor and must have the authority to
execute request made by the City.

There shall be at least one certified Arborist or certified Tree worker on site at all times.
Accessibility of Contractor:

Examination of Site:

Bidders shall inform themselves of all the conditions under which the work is to be performed concerning the
site of the work, the obstacles that may be encountered and all other relevant matters concerning the work to be
performed under this contract.

The Contractor to whom a contract is awarded will not be allowed any extra compensation by reasons of any
such matters of things concerning which the Contractor did not familiarize themselves prior to bidding.

Tree Trimming:

Pruning includes the removal of all dead wood, corrective pruning, removal of invasive vines and pruning to
improve the appearance of the tree and make the river visible.

Commencement of work:

The selected Bidder shall remove all marked trees within six (6) weeks of receiving notice to begin work unless
the City grants an extension. The request for extension shall be in writing.

Cleanup:

Scope of Work:

The work for which this Contract is establish is to remove, prune and trim trees on the north side of the Nashua
River starting from Margaritas Restaurant, 1 North Drive to the back of Building 30 of 34 Franklin Street.

In addition, a separate quote for removal, pruning and trimming for the south side of the River starting at 25
Water Street along the River to the east of Nashua Public Library ending at 70 Temple Street should also be
provided.

Location of Tree Removal work:

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The City wil] consider all timely-veceived questions and requests for change and, if reasonable and appropriate,
will issue an addendum to clarify or modify this IFB. Answers to vendor submitted questions and other addenda
will be posted under document IFB0980-091619 on the City of Nashua website; www .nashuanh.gov, under
Services, Bid Opportunities; Current Bids and to Bid Express no later than Thursday, September 12, 2019 at
5:00 PM.

The firm can use whatever delivery mechanism it chooses as long as it remains clear that the firm is responsible
for submissions prior to the date and time.

The City of Nashua assumes no liability for the payment of costs and expenses incurred by any bidder in
responding to this request for qualifications. All IFB’s become the sole property of the City of Nashua. This
request for qualifications is not a contract and alone shall not be interpreted as such but rather serves as an
instrument through which IFB’s are solicited.

(22) THE CITY OF NASHUA “the Gate City"

Administrative Services
Purchasing Department

August 23, 2019

Nashua Riverfront Tree Removal Project

IFB0980-091619