Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County - 2026 Dead & Diseased Tree Removal Program

AI Summary

Lower Merion Township seeks proposals for the 2026 Dead & Diseased Tree Removal Program involving approximately 35 trees. Proposals due August 20, 2026, via PennBid. Performance and labor/material bonds required. Non-discrimination policy applies.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 244238
Type / RFx: RFQ
Status: Open
Level: state
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 561730 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
State: Pennsylvania
Agency: Pennsylvania

Description

TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MERIONADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSNotice is provided by the Township Secretary that proposals will be received by the Township of Lower Merion for the following:2026 Dead & Diseased Tree Removal Program (Approximately 35 Trees)Contract Number: 26-22-55Sealed proposals shall be submitted online via the PennBid Bonfire Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).Proposals will be received until 11:00 A.M., prevailing time, Thursday, August 20, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty as specified in the Instructions to Bidders section (Exhibit “C”) of the Bid Document.A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of 100% are required.Specifications may be obtained electronically, at no cost, on the PennBid Bonfire website.Questions regarding the project scope shall be submitted via the “Questions” feature in PennBid. The last day for receipt of written questions is the end of business day Friday, August 7, 2026.ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FACT THAT THE CONTRACTOR MUST ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT ARE NOT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF THEIR, RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS CREED, ANCESTRY, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, OR BECAUSE OF A PERSON'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR GENDER EXPRESSION.The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof or to waive any informality or irregularity as deemed to the best interest of the Township.Adam M. Szumski Chief Financial Officer

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: UNSPSC 7011 Horticulture UNSPSC 721029 Facility maintenance and repair services: This class includes all services related to the maintenance and repair of facilities.

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Jul 13th 2026, 9:00 AM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Aug 7th 2026, 5:00 PM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Aug 20th 2026, 11:00 AM EDT	N/A

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement
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Enter Individual Submitting Title	Data Type: Text	N/A	Required
Enter Individual Submitting Email and Phone	Data Type: Text	N/A	Required

Attachments

Key dates

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AI classification tags

tree removal services dead tree removal diseased tree removal municipal maintenance services facility maintenance and repair services horticulture services

Frequently asked questions

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