INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
TREE TRIMMING & TREE REMOVAL SERVICES
The Medford Housing Authority (MHA), the awarding authority, invites sealed bids from licensed
contractors for a multi-year service contract to perform routine and emergency tree trimming and tree
removal services at our various family and elderly developments in Medford, MA in accordance with the
documents prepared by the Medford Housing Authority.
The project consists of: On site tree trimming and tree removal at various family and elderly public housing
developments in the City of Medford. The contractor shall be required to be on site as scheduled by MHA
and must be able to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day 7 days a week within three (3) hours if needed.
The total contract amount shall not exceed $250,000.00. The term of the contract shall be for three (3) years.
Bids are subject to M.G.L. c30, § 39M & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H
for work performed on any state development. The Federal Davis Bacon wage rates shall apply. The project
is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1968.
General bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., May 21, 2026, and publicly opened, forthwith.
Sealed bids can be mailed or dropped off to the Medford Housing Authority, Attn: Gabriel Ciccariello, 121
Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, and received no later than the date and time specified above.
General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount
and made payable to the MEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Bid forms and contract documents will be available by e-mail by contacting Gabriel Ciccariello, Director of
Modernization & Procurement at gciccariello@medfordhousing.org.
For an appointment to view sites call Gabriel Ciccariello at 781-396-7200 Ext 140.
The Medford Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids/proposals, whole or in part,
to waive formalities or irregularities in the bids, and make awards deemed in the best interest of the MHA
and the public.
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