Tree Removal & Pruning

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	Feb 5, 2026
Due:	Feb 24, 2026
Agency:	Town of Cohasset
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services S - Utilities and Training Services
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TOWN OF COHASSET

COHASSET DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

TREE REMOVAL and PRUNING

CONTRACT # 2026-02

Notice Contact:

Telephone Number

E-Mail:

Town of Cohasset

Lisa McGonigle

41 Highland Ave.

Cohasset, MA 02025

781-383-4100 x 5114

lmcgonigle@cohassetma.gov

Section 1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

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1.10

1.11

1.12

1.13

1.14

1.15

1.16

1.17

1.18

Section 2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

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2.9

2.10

2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14

Section 3

3.1

3.2

3.3

Table of Contents

PROCUREMENT SCOPE

Authority

Withdraw, Modify and Amend Bids

Rule of Award

Familiarity with Requirements

Independent Party

Conflict of Interest

Political Activity Prohibited

Assignment by Contractor

Subcontracting

Choice of law

Notices

Severable Sections Do Not Affect Entire Contract

Contract Performance

Liquidated Damages for Failure to Enter into Contract

Liquidated Damages for Failure to Perform under Terms of Contract

Funding and Fiscal year Appropriations

Procurement Calendar

Duration of Contract

GENERAL BID INFORMATION

Required IFB Sections

Contract Award

ADA, Regulatory, Compliance and Standards

Indemnification

Federal, State and Local Laws

Tax Exempt

Insurance

Confidentiality

Force Majeure

Equal Opportunity

Termination

Obligation in Event of Termination

Ownership of Furnishings and Equipment

Anti-Boycott Warranty

BID INFORMATION

Bidder Communication

Reasonable Accommodation

Public Records

3.4

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3.9

3.10

3.11

3.12

3.13

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3.18

3.19

3.20

3.21

Section 4

Brand Name or Equal

Publicity

Costs

Required Bid Attachments

Submitted Bids

Clarification of Bids

Evaluation and Award of Contract

Rejection of Bidder’s Bid

Invitation for Bids Cancellation

No Guarantee of Purchase

Prime Contractors and Subcontractors

Prevailing/Minimum Wages

OSHA Ten Hour Certification Requirements

Labor Harmony

Materials Safety Data Sheets

Written Inquiries

Instructions for Submission of IFB Responses

Deadline for Submission

SPECIFICATIONS

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

Tree Removal and Pruning BID COVER SHEET

Tree Removal and Pruning BID SUBMISSION MATERIALS

Tree Removal and Pruning FORM FOR GENERAL BID

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY (If Bidder is a COPRORATION)

CERTIFICATIONS PAGE

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS

CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM

PREVAILING WAGES

SAMPLE TOWN OF COHASSET CONTRACT

(LEGAL NOTICE)

TOWN OF COHASSET

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

TREE REMOVAL AND PRUNING

CONTRACT 2026-02

The Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts, is seeking sealed bids to provide all labor, tools, equipment,

transportation and supervision necessary for tree removal and pruning. Invitation for Bid documents are

available on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Cohasset Town Hall, 41 Highland Ave.,

Cohasset, MA 02025. Vendors may obtain the documents through email communication to Lisa

McGonigle at lmcgonigle@cohassetma.gov. Sealed Bids must be received at the Town Manager’s Office

on or before 2:00pm, Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all

proposals if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town to do so.

The Town of Cohasset reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive

minor irregularities and/or formalities as it deems to be in the best interest of the Town.

The Town of Cohasset is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Invitation for Bids is in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 30B, Section 5.

Lisa McGonigle

Section 1 PROCUREMENT SCOPE

The Town of Cohasset invites sealed bids to provide all labor, tools, equipment, transportation and

supervision necessary for tree removal and pruning.

1.1 Authority

Invitation for Bid procedures and award of the contract shall be in accordance with Massachusetts

General Law, Chapter 30, Section 39M, plus all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.

1.2 Withdraw, Modify and Amend Bids

Bidders who wish to withdraw, modify or amend their bid must do so in writing utilizing electronic mail

to the Town of Cohasset, Attn: Procurement, Lisa McGonigle at lmcgonigle@cohassetma.gov no later

than the time and date set forth herein for the receipt of the bids. All such withdrawals, modifications or

amendments must so state in the subject line of the email correspondence. Any withdrawal,

modification or amendment arriving after the date and time set forth for accepting responses will not be

considered. After the opening of the bids, a bidder may not change any provision of the bid in a manner

prejudicial to the interests of the Town of Cohasset or fair competition. Minor informalities will be

waived at the discretion of the Town of Cohasset.

1.3 Rule of Award

The Town of Cohasset will award multiple contracts to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder based

on line items.

1.4 Familiarity with Requirements

Bidders are to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the requirements of this Invitation for Bids.

Ignorance of the requirements will not relieve the bidder from any obligations or liabilities of any

contract(s) issued as a result of this Invitation for Bids.

1.5 Independent Party

Under this Invitation for Bids, the successful bidder declares itself to be at all times acting and

performing as an independent party and nothing in this Invitation for Bids or any subsequent contract(s)

is intended to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Bidder and the Town of Cohasset.

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

Bid Title:	Tree Removal & Pruning
Category:	Bid Opportunities
Status:	Open