2026 Unit Priced Tree Service

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Apr 16, 2026
Due:	Apr 30, 2026
Agency:	City of Sedro Woolley
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	49 - Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services S - Utilities and Training Services
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INVITATION FOR BID

2026 Unit Priced Tree Services

The City of Sedro-Woolley is soliciting bids under the city’s small works roster utilizing MRSC Rosters for

a unit priced contract to provide for the unforeseen tree trimming, tree removal, and stump grinding

services that may occur throughout the course of the year. The annual contract will be on an as-needed

basis with an end date of February 28, 2027, and the estimated value will not exceed $35,000. Actual

value will vary, with no minimum amount guaranteed.

Instructions to Bidders:

The Unit Priced Tree Services solicitation consists of hourly rates for a typical crew and equipment to

perform tree trimming or removal on a unit price (hourly) basis as requested by Task Order. Your bid

proposal will consist of a “sample” one-day tree removal job. Equipment will be paid based on the

requirements of the individual project.

It is a requirement that bidders be line clearance certified.

The basis for selection will be the lowest responsible bid as determined by a comparison of Bid Proposals

received and a review of qualifications and references.

Bid proposals shall include total costs including obtaining necessary licenses and permits (local and/or

state), mobilization, labor, tools and equipment necessary to safely complete the job, hauling off of any

waste and cleanup of the sites.

Materials: For materials used during the course of scheduled work, the city shall be billed for the actual

cost of all materials, equipment, and supplies purchased for the work, including applicable sales tax,

freight, and delivery charges. A markup of 15% shall be added to the total material cost to cover the

Contractor’s overhead (RCW 39.04.235), the submittal of material invoices will be required to support

each invoice.

Materials and Construction provided for this project will be per City of Sedro-Woolley Public Works

Department Standards and the current edition of the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and

Municipal Construction.

See the sample Public Works Agreement for this project on the city’s website at:

https://www.sedro-woolley.gov/resources/bids_and_awards/index.php under Bids and Awards, 2026 Unit

Priced Tree Services for insurance, bonding, prevailing wage provisions and other provisions applicable

to this contract.

State prevailing wage rates per Washington State Department of Labor and Industries are required. For

current rates in Skagit County use the following link: https://secure.lni.wa.gov/wagelookup/rates/journey-

level-rates and use the bid close date as the effective date.

RCW 39.04.350 establishes bidder responsibility criteria. Before the City accepts a contractor’s bid, the

contractor must:

• Be a registered contractor at time of bid submittal (RCW 18.27.020)

• Have a current state Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number.

• Have industrial insurance coverage as verified by WA Labor and Industries (RCW Title 51)

• Have an Employment Security Department number (RCW Title 50)

• Have a state Excise Tax Registration number (RCW Title 82)

• Have never been disqualified from bidding under RCW 39.06.010 or 39.12.065(3)

• If bidding on a public works project subject to the apprenticeship utilization requirements in RCW

39.04.320, must not have been found out of compliance by the WA State apprenticeship and

training council under chapter RCW 49.04 for the one-year period immediately preceding the date

of the bid solicitation.

• Bidders must have received training on the requirements related to public works and prevailing

wage under RCW chapters 39.04.350 and 39.12.

• Bidders within the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the bid solicitation, may

not have been determined by a final and binding citation and notice of assessment issued by the

WA Labor and Industries or through a civil judgement entered by a court as defined in RCW

49.48.082, any provision of 49.46, 49.48, or 49.52 RCW.

Bidders shall register or maintain registration on MRSC Rosters at http://www.mrscrosters.org prior to

bid solicitation. Bidders not on the roster prior to solicitation will be considered non-responsive.

Successful bidders must have or shall obtain a Sedro-Woolley business license at https://dor.wa.gov/city-

license-endorsements/sedro-woolley prior to any payment and be current with all applicable licenses,

taxes, and fees owed to the City of Sedro-Woolley.

Interested contractors are to submit the requested forms as provided and have completed training prior

to bid submittal:

• Bid Proposal Form utilizing the form provided.

• Supplemental Bidder Responsibility Criteria including references utilizing the form provided.

• Certification of Compliance with Wage Payment Statutes utilizing the form provided.

• Current Rate Sheet including labor and equipment rates – may provide on company letterhead.

• Must have received training related to the public works and prevailing wage requirements or be

exempt as verified by WA Labor and Industries (RCW 39.04.350(1)(f)) prior to bid submittal.

Bid proposals are due by 2 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Bids may be submitted in person, by U.S.

Mail, or email to: City of Sedro-Woolley, Public Works Department, 325 Metcalf Street, Sedro-Woolley,

WA 98284, (360) 855-0771, email jrosario@sedro-woolley.gov . Results of the bid will be posted on the

city website after the award.

The City of Sedro-Woolley reserves the right, without any liability on our part, to accept a proposal of the

bidder submitting the lowest responsible bid, to reject any or all bids, revise or cancel the work to be

performed, or do the work otherwise, if the best interest of the City is served thereby.

EEO Statement: The City of Sedro-Woolley complies with applicable state and federal laws and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, creed, gender, gender expression

or identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or

the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The City of Sedro-Woolley in accordance with Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to

nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be

made available in an alternate format by emailing Serena Mynatt, ADA@Sedro-Woolley.gov .

Title VI: The City of Sedro-Woolley, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of

1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will

affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged

business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation

and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for

an award.

There will be no pre-bid walkthrough for this project.

For technical questions relating to this Invitation for Bid or to schedule a site visit please contact Nathan

Salseina, Public Works Maintenance & Operations Division Manager by phone at 360-856-5167 or by

email at nsalseina@sedro-woolley.gov between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm.

ADVERTISED: April 16, 2026 - On line at City of Sedro-Woolley Web Site at https://www.sedro-

woolley.gov/resources/bids_and_awards/index.php

RFP E-MAILED: April 16, 2026 - MRSC Vendor Roster Main Category: Maintenance Services

Sub-category: Stump Grinding and Removal, Tree Trimming and Removal (Line Clearance Required)

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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